On May 25, Dallas joined 435 cities around the world in a March Against Monsanto, to protest the agribusiness giant's genetic and financial manipulation of food crops. Nearly 1,000 people showed up to stage a rally and round-trip march from City Hall to the Dallas Farmers Market.
Editor's note: The top Dallas news of the week includes big bagel wins and exciting restaurant openings. Plus, the best places to retire in 2026. Catch up on our most popular stories below, then head to our event planner for more weekend fun.
1. Dallas' Starship Bagel wins Best Bagel in 2025 New York BagelFest. Dallas' award-winning Starship Bagel has racked up the biggest bagel award around. The bagel shop won top prize in the 2025 New York BagelFest, an annual bagel competition drawing two dozen bagel purveyors from around the globe.
2. This Dallas restaurant news remains upbeat despite a few closures. This roundup of Dallas restaurant news has competing themes. There are the seasonal holiday releases one expects at this time of the year, but there are also a sprinkling of closures that have occurred within recent days.
3. French cafe Maman from New York makes Texas debut in Dallas. A French cafe from New York has made its Texas debut right here in Dallas. Maman opened its first Texas location in The Plaza at Preston Center on November 20.
Cookies and cappuccino from Maman. Photo courtesy of Maman
4. Frisco sushi restaurant Hinoki does a slimmed-down twist on omakase. A new sushi restaurant has debuted in Frisco with a mini version of omakase. Called Hinoki, it's open for lunch and dinner and is serving seafood both raw and cooked.
5. Dallas neighbor flourishes on U.S. News' list of best places to retire. Nationally recognized publication U.S. News and World Report has included Dallas neighbor Flower Mound on its new list of the best cities to retire in America in 2026.
