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Gala starring Kevin Costner tops this week's 5 most-read Dallas stories

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1. Yellowstone's Kevin Costner and Jen Landon help rope in staggering $2.9 million at Grapevine gala. In the wild, wild west world of black-tie charity balls, there's rarely a guaranteed lasso to success. But Plano-based nonprofit Emily's Place hit the target and then some, raising a jaw-dropping $2.9 million at its "Black Ties & Grassroots" 20th Anniversary Gala starring Kevin Costner and his Modern West band, and emceed by Yellowstone co-star Jen Landon.

2. Historic ex-gas station in Oak Cliff will soon be home to pizzeria & deli. A distinctive and retro building in Oak Cliff that was once a Magnolia / Mobil gas station will soon be home to the highest purpose of all: pizza. Called Cenzo's Pizza & Deli, it's from chef Chad Dolezal and partner Vinnie Sherman, who plan to transform one of the area's sweetest historic buildings into a family-friendly neighborhood pizzeria and deli.

3. The second-longest-running Tom Thumb in Dallas gets a makeover. One of the oldest Tom Thumb stores in Dallas has been given a makeover. The store is at 10455 N. Central Expy., in the Meadow Central Market center, located right off US-75 on the west side of the freeway, just below Royal Lane.

4. Delightful Dallas neighbor blossoms as one of America's most livable small cities in 2022. The mound of accolades keeps piling up for Flower Mound. The Dallas suburb has been named by personal finance website SmartAsset as one of the most livable small cities in the U.S. This year’s SmartAsset study positions Flower Mound at No. 5.

5. Where to eat in Dallas right now: 10 hottest new restaurants for May. For the May edition of our monthly Where to Eat feature, there is really no choice about what the theme should be: newly opened restaurants. That's because Dallas is saturated right now with new openings, so many that they beg for a list. Here's where to eat in Dallas right now.

The store is also one of the smallest.

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The store is also one of the smallest.

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Soccer Fever

Dallas radio station The Ticket to expand soccer show during World Cup

Photo courtesy of Cumulus Media

The KickAround hosts Andy Swift and Peter Welpton will be working overtime during the 2026 World Cup.

The long-running radio soccer program The KickAround, which currently airs on Cumulus Media’s Sportsradio 96.7 and 1310 The Ticket every Saturday, will expand to a nightly broadcast during the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

According to a release, every night during the quadrennial competition - which runs from June 11 to July 19 - hosts Andy Swift and Peter Welpton will provide recaps of the day’s matches, previews of upcoming fixtures, and real-time analysis of the biggest stories shaping the tournament.

Coverage will include an enhanced focus on the U.S. Men’s National Team, with select match days featuring live, on-location broadcasts and fan events tied to U.S. games, they say.

They'll be joined by longtime contributor and European soccer journalist Lars Sivertsen in studio to give the show an international perspective.

In all, the program will produce 36 shows and 44 hours of original programming throughout the tournament.

The KickAround started as a daily program during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Its success led to it becoming a weekly program later that year, and the show has since returned in expanded daily form for the World Cup every four years.

With the United States serving as the main host of the 2026 World Cup, and with nine matches being played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, the program expansion makes more sense than ever.

"Interest this year is at an all-time high with key tournament games being played in Dallas-Fort Worth," said Jeff Catlin, Program Director, Sportsradio 96.7 and 1310 The Ticket, in a statement. "The KickAround will be a destination for Ticket listeners and both soccer fans and casuals.”

The KickAround will air weeknights at 7 pm in addition to its regular 2-4 pm Saturday slot and select Sunday broadcasts. Special programming is also planned for the tournament final, including both a pregame preview show and post-match recap.

For a complete programming schedule and to stream The Ticket, fans can go to theticket.com.

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