Animal News

Irving-based Exxon cuts ties with cruel annual Iditarod dogsled race Irving-based Exxon cuts ties with cruel annual Iditarod dogsled race By Teresa Gubbins

1.22.21  |  5:47 pm

Irving-based ExxonMobil has pulled its support of the Iditarod, the notorious annual dogsled race in Alaska. According to a release ...

Fitness news

New boutique yoga + dance studio flows feel-good vibes into Fair Park New boutique yoga + dance studio flows feel-good vibes into Fair Park By Stephanie Allmon Merry

1.22.21  |  4:13 pm

Spring of 2020 was not a particularly auspicious time to debut a new group fitness studio in Dallas. Ellen Hoffman ...

List News

Master list of Dallas restaurant openings coming in spring 2021 Master list of Dallas restaurant openings coming in spring 2021 By Teresa Gubbins

1.22.21  |  3:07 pm

The New Year is usually the time to celebrate new beginnings, but the coronavirus has made that a challenge for ...

Season Announcement

Hamilton, Wicked, and more big Broadway shows are Dallas-bound in 2021 Hamilton, Wicked, and more big Broadway shows are Dallas-bound in 2021 By Lindsey Wilson

1.22.21  |  2:36 pm

Only a day after a comprehensive COVID-19 plan was outlined by the newly sworn-in President Biden, Dallas Summer Musicals felt ...

Season Announcement

Undermain Theatre's 2021 season has hopes of in-house audience soon Undermain Theatre's 2021 season has hopes of in-house audience soon By Lindsey Wilson

1.22.21  |  12:58 pm

Just five months ago, Undermain Theatre was the first to transition to an all-virtual season. Now, the Deep Ellum theater ...

Movie Review

Rom-com Breaking Fast gives spotlight to underrepresented groups Rom-com Breaking Fast gives spotlight to underrepresented groups By Alex Bentley

1.22.21  |  10:53 am

As with all things surrounding the acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community, it’s taken a long time – too long – for ...

Protest News

PayPal axes fundraiser by infamous Frisco Capitol protestor Jenna Ryan PayPal axes fundraiser by infamous Frisco Capitol protestor Jenna Ryan By Teresa Gubbins

1.22.21  |  9:47 am

Frisco's finest Jenna Ryan, the real estate agent who was arrested for participating in the January 6 riot on ...

New jewels

Texas designer with TCU ties unveils new 'Simplicity' jewelry line Texas designer with TCU ties unveils new 'Simplicity' jewelry line By Steven Devadanam

1.21.21  |  5:28 pm

Though she's jet set across the globe, Texas-based jewelry designer Christina Greene McAllen’s heart is firmly set in ...

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Top college teams take the field in Arlington for baseball showdown Top college teams take the field in Arlington for baseball showdown By Alex Bentley

1.21.21  |  4:09 pm

Globe Life Field will play host to the 2021 State Farm College Baseball Showdown, featuring six of the NCAA’s ...

Movie Review

Cancer drama Our Friend falters with odd choice of focus Cancer drama Our Friend falters with odd choice of focus By Alex Bentley

1.21.21  |  2:30 pm

Movies about people with cancer, save for the notable example of the Seth Rogen/Joseph Gordon-Levitt comedy 50/50, are ...

Spa news

Thompson Dallas Hotel opens luxe spa and pools with downtown views Thompson Dallas Hotel opens luxe spa and pools with downtown views By Stephanie Allmon Merry

1.21.21  |  1:44 pm

Two months after the sparkling Thompson Dallas hotel debuted in a historic building downtown, its spa is ready to pamper ...

Takeout News

P.F. Chang’s to debut 3 of its new To Go concepts in ... P.F. Chang’s to debut 3 of its new To Go concepts in Dallas-Fort Worth By Teresa Gubbins

1.21.21  |  12:33 pm

The vastly popular P.F. Chang's chain is premiering a brand new takeout-only concept in Dallas-Fort Worth: Called P ...

Ranking It

DFW leads the way as a top metro for minority-owned startups DFW leads the way as a top metro for minority-owned startups By Laura Furr Mericas, InnovationMap

1.21.21  |  10:26 am

Both Dallas-Fort Worth and the state of Texas earn high rankings on a recent study that looked at minority-owned startups ...

Coronavirus News

Collin County establishes 4 hubs for COVID-19 vaccine deployment Collin County establishes 4 hubs for COVID-19 vaccine deployment By Teresa Gubbins

1.21.21  |  9:19 am

Collin County is getting it together with its COVID-19 vaccine plan, establishing four hubs to provide vaccinations, by appointment only ...

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

1.21.21  |  6:00 am

While many events in and around Dallas have either been postponed or canceled during the coronavirus pandemic, organizations have pivoted ...

Chocolate News

Go nuts over chocolates and Arabic desserts at new Plano gourmet shop Go nuts over chocolates and Arabic desserts at new Plano gourmet shop By Teresa Gubbins

1.20.21  |  4:42 pm

Plano has a sweet new dessert shop with chocolates and favorite Arabic treats. Called Pistachio, it's at 4101 E ...

Museum news

Storied DFW museum marks 60th anniversary with landmark exhibitions Storied DFW museum marks 60th anniversary with landmark exhibitions By Stephanie Allmon Merry

1.20.21  |  3:22 pm

The Amon Carter Museum of American Art is throwing itself a 60th birthday party that lasts all year long. Fort ...

Pickle News

Venue combining chicken and pickleball breaks ground in Grand Prairie Venue combining chicken and pickleball breaks ground in Grand Prairie By Teresa Gubbins

1.20.21  |  2:15 pm

There's an unusual restaurant-entertainment concept breaking ground in Grand Prairie that combines rotisserie chicken with the "sport" of pickleball ...

OPEN HOUSE

Dallas to be country's 6th hottest housing market in 2021, experts say Dallas to be country's 6th hottest housing market in 2021, experts say By Chantal Rice

1.20.21  |  12:12 pm

In news that is likely to surprise no one, experts say Dallas-Fort Worth is expected to be one of the ...