This Week's Hot Headlines

Summer concerts for $20 punch tickets into this week's 5 hottest Dallas headlines

Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines.

1. Dozens of Dallas summer concerts go on sale for $20 a ticket. Live Nation, the national concert promoter, is launching National Concert Week with what has become an annual ticket sale on dozens of concerts in summer 2018. The event takes place April 30-May 8 with an exclusive $20 all-in ticket offer for fans to celebrate the kickoff to 2018's massive summer season.

2. Lakewood estate of mayor known as 'Mr. Dallas' hits market for $2.9 million. Chateau des Grotteaux — a Lakewood estate with a storied past, most notably the one-time residence of Dallas mayor R.L. Thornton — just hit the market for nearly $2.9 million. Construction on the French-inspired estate, at 6941 Gaston Ave., was started by famed Texas oilman and builder Edwin Cox, Sr., who sold it to Thornton following the stock market crash in the late 1920s.

3. Where to celebrate Cinco De Mayo 2018 at Dallas restaurants and bars. In 2018, May 5 is not only Cinco de Mayo but also the Kentucky Derby, so this list has hybrid events that morph from brunch to Derby contests on the very same day. Check them out.

4. Where to eat in Dallas right now: 8 hot new restaurants to check out. Spring is a time for new things to flourish, and that includes Dallas restaurants. Recent openings feature new barbecue, new biscuits, new pizza, and new sushi. Here are 8 hot new restaurants in Dallas right now.

5. Dallas young professionals party outside the box to raise big bucks for kids. Some fundraisers have it all: a handsome young crowd, great food and drinks, and a cause that everyone can get behind. Boxer Bowtie Club's Bowtie Benefit delivered big, with a good-vibes event that featured a fun bunch of young professionals, an unlimited open bar, and even a lovable boxer.

Newness happening in Uptown.

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Newness happening in Uptown.

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This Week's Hot Headlines

Dallas shines with holiday spirit in this week's most popular stories

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Vitruvian Lights at Vitruvian Park starts on November 18, running through January 1.

Editor's note: In this week's most popular stories, two topics reign supreme: holiday spirit and Guy Fieri. Here are the most-read Dallas stories of the week. And for more festive fun, check out the best things to do this weekend.

1. Dallas dazzles as the No. 2 most festive city in America this year. Dallas' holiday spirit is shining extra bright: The city was just named the No. 2 most festive city in the nation according to an annual report. This is the third year in a row that Dallas has held the No. 2 spot.

2. Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives star Guy Fieri coming to Dallas this week. Celebrity chef Guy Fieri is coming to the Dallas area in support of his and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar’s Santo Spirits brand. He'll be making an appearance in Dallas on Saturday, December 7, including a consumer meet and greet and bottle signing.

3. Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives is taping in Dallas this week. Fieri's not just in town for a promotional appearance. The Food Network star is also filming future episodes of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, his massively popular, long-running show.

Guy Fieri is filming in Dallas. Photo courtesy of Food Network

4. McKinney couple ready to shine on ABC's Great Christmas Light Fight. A McKinney couple whose annual holiday lights extravaganza attracts visitors from all over North Texas had the chance to shine in the national spotlight on ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight. Also in the spotlight: The Hughes family from Rockwall, who appeared on the show's season premiere.

5. Dallas climbs back up in ranking of 'World's Best Cities' for 2025. Dallas made a big rebound in its status among the top 100 best cities in the world, according to a prestigious new report. Resonance Consultancy ranked Dallas the 55th best city worldwide for 2025 in its annual "World's Best Cities" list.