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    <title>Taste of the Trolley tops 7 best food and drink events in Dallas this week</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[An annual trolley-themed tasting party and fundraiser this week will feature some of the best bites and beverages from restaurants along Dallas' M-Line route. Also this week is the Dallas debut of a Mexican wine, which includes a guided tasting; a bourbon workshop; and a doughnut decorating session for a good cause. The week wraps with an opulent champagne dinner at one of Dallas' hottest new restaurants.]]></description>
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    <title>9 spooky Texas road trips to historic and haunted destinations</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[If local pumpkin patches and haunted houses aren't quite scary enough, it is time to plan a Halloween-themed road trip. The brave can explore everything from haunted hotels and cemeteries to ghostly aircraft carriers, and even ride in a decked-out hearse. No plane tickets are required; just round up some brave friends, pack snacks, and hit the road for a weekend of one or more of these creepy thrills.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Chef Tiffany Derry's Roots Chicken Shak struts its stuff into Irving]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A celebrity chef’s duck-fat-fried chicken will soon be satiating hungry crowds at a bustling Irving entertainment center. Chef Tiffany Derry’s <strong><a href="https://www.rootschickenshak.com/" target="_blank">Roots Chicken Shak</a> </strong>has plans for a second location at Toyota Music Factory in the Las Colinas area.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:32:38 EDT</pubDate>
    <author>Christina Hughes Babb</author>
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    <title><![CDATA[Remembering the 'Godfather of Dallas Tex-Mex' and more top stories]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<em><strong>Editor's note: </strong>The top Dallas news of the week includes the passing of a local restaurant legend and the reveal of the new Michelin Guide. Plus, future plans for Dallas' beloved Neiman Marcus bridal salon and restaurant. Read on for our most popular stories, then plan your weekend <a href="https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/weekend-events-10-8-26/" target="_blank">right here</a>.</em>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:00:02 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Where to eat in Dallas right now: 10 new restaurants for October</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[CultureMap's monthly Where to Eat column highlighting the best restaurants to try returns for October with a theme of new and diverse. Every restaurant on this list is a recent arrival, including at least one that has been open for only a day. If you want hot, fresh, and new, you've come to the right list.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:02 EDT</pubDate>
    <author>Teresa Gubbins</author>
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    <title>The life of an actor is far from rosy in dramedy Misty Green</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[For every well-known/successful actor in Hollywood, there are thousands of others whose lives are more tenuous as they struggle to find work. The new film <em><em><strong><a href="https://a24films.com/films/misty-green" target="_blank">Misty Green</a></strong></em></em> is about one such actor who, after a period in the limelight, now finds herself on the outskirts of the industry, just hoping to find her way back in.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:00:02 EDT</pubDate>
    <author>Alex Bentley</author>
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    <title>Healthy bowl chain Cava to sprout in revitalized Oak Cliff development</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A prolific eatery famous for its customizable menu featuring proprietary crazy feta and healthy bowls is under construction in Oak Cliff. The fast-casual Mediterranean chain <a href="https://cava.com/" target="_blank">Cava </a>is building a branch at 671 W. Illinois Aven., in Wynnewood Village, which continues to undergo a multi-million-dollar redevelopment project.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:00:03 EDT</pubDate>
    <author>Christina Hughes Babb</author>
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    <title>Nickelback basks in the sun on massive 2027 tour with Dallas stop</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Canadian rock band <strong>Nickelback</strong> will embark on their <em><em>Everything Under The Sun Tour</em></em> in 2027, a massive global arena run that will include a stop at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Tuesday, April 27.]]></description>
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    <title>Houston investor acquires Bishop Arts mixed-use portfolio in $170M deal</title>
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    <description>A Houston investor has snapped up a mixed-use portfolio of nine buildings in the Bishop Arts District, the second Bishop Arts property acquisition since August.</description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:30:02 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[North Texas ice cream company crowned Texas' best in H-E-B competition]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Five Texas-made products took top honors in <a href="https://newsroom.heb.com/h-e-b-names-ten-small-businesses-as-finalists-in-13th-h-e-b-annual-quest-for-texas-best-competition/#FINALISTDEAN" target="_blank">Quest for Texas Best</a>, the annual competition hosted by Texas supermarket chain H-E-B, sharing $110,000 in cash prizes, as well as a chance to be sold at H-E-B stores.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:25:03 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Popular Plano restaurant Mexican Bar Company to spin off sibling</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[An acclaimed Mexican restaurant in Plano is expanding: <a href="https://www.mexbars.com/about-us/" target="_blank"><strong>Mexican Bar Company</strong></a>, which has been a bright spot at The Shops at Willow Bend for eight years, will open a second location in Allen at 800 Shelby Dr. in Sloan Corners, a master-planned community from the Billingsley Company located at the intersection of SH-121 and US-75.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:53:39 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Here's where Dallas clocks in among best U.S. cities for women in tech]]></title>
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    <description>North Texas is in the middle of the pack for women in tech, a new report says.</description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:45:03 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>State Fair of Texas gets even cheaper with free parking for one day only</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The State Fair of Texas is offering yet another way to save at this year's event: <strong>Free parking </strong>for one day only on Friday, October 9.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:34:57 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>The Social Reckoning takes another swipe at Facebook in the modern era</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The 2010 film <em><em>The Social Network</em></em> — about the early years of Facebook after Mark Zuckerberg created the social media site — was a landmark movie in many ways. But given the time it was made — just four years after it went public beyond colleges — the impact Facebook had on society was minimal compared to what it is today (the film’s tagline references 500 million users on Facebook; there are now over 3 billion).]]></description>
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    <title>Local fitness hot spots are taking the workout out of the gym this October</title>
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    <description>From Pilates high above the Dallas skyline and outdoor HIIT to hiking, yoga, wellness pop-ups, and even a little downward dog with actual goats, this month’s fitness calendar is decidedly more social — and more adventurous — than another hour on the treadmill.</description>
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    <title>Michelin adds 5 Dallas restaurants to 2026 Texas guide</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<strong></strong>The Texas restaurant scene is once again in the international spotlight. On the morning of October 8, the<a href="https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/restaurants" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Michelin Guide</a> revealed its statewide selections for 2026 <a href="https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/michelin-guide-texas-announcement-2026/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">via press release</a>, breaking from its invite-only ceremony of the previous two years.]]></description>
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    <title>The Henry reveals opening date for new sprawling Plano restaurant</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A sprawling Uptown Dallas restaurant known for its posh atmosphere, scenic rooftop views, and all-day dining has announced a date for its anticipated Plano debut. <strong><a href="https://www.thehenryrestaurant.com/locations/the-henry-dallas/" target="_blank">The Henry</a></strong> will open its second Dallas-area location on Wednesday, October 21 at 7700 Windrose Ave., in Plano's bustling Legacy West mixed-use center. ]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:02 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>These are the 15 best things to do in Dallas this weekend</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[This busy weekend of new events in and around Dallas will be heavy on the performing arts; it includes seven theater productions, three dance events, and an opera. The other four options are concerts — one featuring a video game, another from a rising pop star, a classic Halloween movie accompanied by a symphony, and a return visit from a country superstar. And don't forget about Texas/Oklahoma weekend at the State Fair, where students can use their <a href="https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/free-texas-state-fair-tickets/" target="_blank">free tickets</a>.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:00:04 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Luxury steakhouse Steak 48 poised for Dallas debut at prime location</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A luxury steakhouse from a celebrated culinary family is coming to Dallas. <strong><a href="https://www.ocean48.com/" target="_blank">Steak 48</a> </strong>will soon begin construction on a 14,000-square-foot restaurant in Dallas' Knox-Henderson area, at the corner of McKinney and Monticello avenues.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:15:02 EDT</pubDate>
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    <title>Taylor Sheridan to be honored with legendary Texas award in 2027</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Trailblazing North Texas producer, director, and screenwriter <strong>Taylor Sheridan</strong> will add a new award to his shelf in 2027. Sheridan has been named one of two recipients of the <a href="https://www.tshmf.org/about-the-history-making-texan-award1.html" target="_blank">History-Making Texan Award</a>, which the Texas State History Museum Foundation (TSHMF) will present in Austin in spring 2027.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:02:22 EDT</pubDate>
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