Deep Ellum News

Dallas Comedy Club in Deep Ellum closes permanently after a decade Dallas Comedy Club in Deep Ellum closes permanently after a decade By Teresa Gubbins

8.7.20  |  4:22 pm

After nearly a dozen years of helping make people laugh, the Dallas Comedy House is closing its doors. Owner Amanda ...

Park News

Beautiful wetland park southeast of Dallas is a social distance dream Beautiful wetland park southeast of Dallas is a social distance dream By Stacy Breen

8.7.20  |  3:02 pm

Editor's note: Dallas resident Stacy Breen is an intrepid explorer of local culture with an instinct for making nifty ...

Season Announcement

Dallas theater company welcomes home local artists for digital season Dallas theater company welcomes home local artists for digital season By Lindsey Wilson

8.7.20  |  2:30 pm

The third season for Imprint Theatreworks was built around the theme "home," and that's taken on an extra meaning ...

Movie Review

Comic awkwardness abounds in bittersweet I Used to Go Here Comic awkwardness abounds in bittersweet I Used to Go Here By Alex Bentley

8.7.20  |  1:45 pm

Almost everyone has sections of their lives that they have idealized. It could be living in a particular neighborhood or ...

Drive-In News

Buzzy drive-in trend cruises into Dallas at historic Fair Park Buzzy drive-in trend cruises into Dallas at historic Fair Park By Alex Bentley

8.7.20  |  12:50 pm

Drive-ins have become a hot entertainment trend during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and now they're cruising into Dallas, via ...

Coronavirus impact

COVID-19 boots Dallas Cattle Baron's Ball off the 2020 calendar COVID-19 boots Dallas Cattle Baron's Ball off the 2020 calendar By Stephanie Allmon Merry

8.7.20  |  10:41 am

Cattle Baron's Ball, Dallas' biggest party of fall, has been canceled due to COVID-19. A spokesman for the event ...

Coronavirus News

4 nonprofits chosen to disburse COVID-19 rental assistance in Dallas 4 nonprofits chosen to disburse COVID-19 rental assistance in Dallas By Teresa Gubbins

8.7.20  |  9:47 am

Four nonprofits will help the city of Dallas deploy a federally funded short-term rental assistance program. The CARES Act Coronavirus ...

BBQ News

Beloved Peggy Sue BBQ restaurant in Snider Plaza Dallas bites the dust Beloved Peggy Sue BBQ restaurant in Snider Plaza Dallas bites the dust By Teresa Gubbins

8.6.20  |  5:11 pm

A longtime barbecue restaurant in Dallas' Snider Plaza has closed. Do we even have to say the name? It's ...

Coronavirus News

Texas' COVID-19 order forces winery to close Grapevine tasting room Texas' COVID-19 order forces winery to close Grapevine tasting room By Teresa Gubbins

8.6.20  |  3:32 pm

Texas winemaker Umbra Winery & Market has closed its tasting room in Grapevine, and is consolidating its operations at its vineyard ...

Easy Drinking

From margaritas to mules, crack open the canned cocktails of summer From margaritas to mules, crack open the canned cocktails of summer

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8.6.20  |  2:20 pm

Summer 2020 is only as good as the canned beverage in your hand. Enter Cutwater Spirits, a San Diego-based distillery ...

Movie Review

Pretentious She Dies Tomorrow gives arthouse movies a bad name Pretentious She Dies Tomorrow gives arthouse movies a bad name By Alex Bentley

8.6.20  |  1:45 pm

Some horror/thriller movies grab you by the throat — metaphorically, of course — from the moment they begin, rarely letting up ...

Coronavirus News

3 Dallas-area Furr's restaurants ditch buffet for table service model 3 Dallas-area Furr's restaurants ditch buffet for table service model By Teresa Gubbins

8.6.20  |  12:46 pm

In practically unthinkable news, a restaurant chain known for buffet-style dining has ditched the buffet: Furr's, the San Antonio-based ...

Paltry pay

2 Dallas-area cities clock in among worst for minimum-wage earners 2 Dallas-area cities clock in among worst for minimum-wage earners By John Egan

8.6.20  |  10:36 am

On the heels of Plano and Arlington topping some impressive lists, they now appear on an utterly undesirable one — the ...

Dessert News

Gooey s'mores-themed dessert shop sweetens lineup at Plano food hall Gooey s'mores-themed dessert shop sweetens lineup at Plano food hall By Teresa Gubbins

8.6.20  |  9:26 am

Sweet s'mores are on the menu at Plano's food hall: Mallow Box, a gourmet marshmallow shop, will open ...

Weekend Event Planner

These are the 5 best things to do in Dallas this weekend These are the 5 best things to do in Dallas this weekend By Alex Bentley

8.6.20  |  6:00 am

While the majority of events around Dallas have either been postponed or canceled, there are a few that have popped ...

Opening News

Dallas F&B pros join forces to open polished McKinney restaurant-bar Dallas F&B pros join forces to open polished McKinney restaurant-bar By Teresa Gubbins

8.5.20  |  4:34 pm

A dream team of Dallas food & beverage veterans have joined forces to open a new bar in McKinney called The ...

Celebrity fashion

Dallas designer Venny Etienne outfits queen Beyoncé for Black Is King Dallas designer Venny Etienne outfits queen Beyoncé for Black Is King By Stephanie Allmon Merry

8.5.20  |  2:48 pm

Dallas fashion designer Venny Etienne did not take home the Project Runway crown in 2019. But nevermind. In 2020, the ...

Season Announcement

Undermain Theatre becomes first Dallas company with virtual season Undermain Theatre becomes first Dallas company with virtual season By Lindsey Wilson

8.5.20  |  12:23 pm

Now that it looks like live performances are a no-go until at least 2021, theater companies are planning ahead with ...

Hotel News

Hotel Vin in Grapevine to open restaurant helmed by ex-Bullion chef Hotel Vin in Grapevine to open restaurant helmed by ex-Bullion chef By Teresa Gubbins

8.5.20  |  10:51 am

The day draws closer for the opening of Hotel Vin in Grapevine, and now there's news regarding the hotel ...