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New fitness studio with late-night classes shimmies into spot near SMU

Meet the M3X Megaformer.

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A new fitness studio with cutting-edge equipment and late-night classes will open near Southern Methodist University in early summer. Tight, a Lagree Fitness Studio, is taking a space at 6401 Hillcrest Ave., at the corner of McFarlin and Hillcrest, a hop-skip-and-jump from campus.

Park Cities Pilates devotees get something extra here: Tight will be home to Dallas’ first M3X Megaformer, a patented Pilates-based machine created by fitness visionary Sebastien Lagree. Each 50-minute session will follow The Lagree Method developed by Lagree.

"Popular with celebrities and athletes for rapid results, this high-intensity, low-impact workout stimulates core strength, cardiovascular endurance, balance and flexibility," the company says in a release. "Recommended for all fitness levels, The Method is performed on patented equipment that uses variable resistance and dynamic tension to strengthen, tighten, and tone the body."

Sessions will be offered daily and will even be tailored to accommodate clients with busy schedules, the company says. On select days, classes will take place at 7, 8, and 9 pm.

“Tight is a community vested in each other’s success and joined by a passion to make Park Cities a happier, healthier place," says founder Ginger Appleberry in a release. "It’s an honor to introduce Tight to University Park and serve the community I love."

Clients can expect a studio with a modern, sleek aesthetic, friendly front-desk greeters, and carefully orchestrated music and lighting to help them make the most of their workouts.

"There’ll be no flashy promises or one-size-fits-all attitudes," the company vows. "Instead, Tight offers guests more of what they want and less of what they don’t. And yes, that includes complimentary sticky socks during class, keyless lockers, and generous social spaces."

While an opening date has not been set, grand opening festivities will include a shoe drive for the homeless, with more charitable initiatives on deck, the company says. Visit their website, and subscribe to an email list to receive free classes, updates, and an invite to the VIP grand opening party, where one guest will win one year of unlimited classes.

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Vaping Ban

Dallas ordinance banning vaping in public spaces goes into effect

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Vaping is banned

Vaping is now banned in public spaces in Dallas via a new ordinance which went into effect on December 11, 2025.

The Dallas City Council passed the ordinance — aimed at enhancing air quality and safeguarding the health of residents by prohibiting vaping in places where smoking is already banned — on December 11, 2024. But the public was given a year-long grace period to adjust. It now takes effect, with residents, business owners, and operators required to come into compliance with the new rules.

The ordinance, which was proposed by City of Dallas Environmental Commission (EVC) and the Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability (OEQS), amends the definition of "smoking" in the Dallas City Code to include the use of electronic smoking devices (vaping). This measure effectively bans vaping in all locations currently prohibited for smoking.

The ordinance prohibits vaping in all indoor and enclosed spaces, within 15 feet of building entrances, and on park property. Importantly, this amendment does not add any new locations to the list of smoking and vaping restrictions.

The vaping ordinance document is online at https://www.dallasclimateaction.com/.

Assistant City Manager Liz Cedillo-Pereira says in a release thatshe is proud of this effort to keep the air cleaner.

"The largest cities in Texas are now aligned to protect people at work as well as the public from secondary exposure to potentially harmful substances," Cedillo-Pereira says.

In addition, the amendment requires businesses, such as restaurants, hotels and fitness centers, to update their signage to clearly state that both smoking and the use of electronic smoking devices are prohibited.

"We're all connected through our environment," says Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability director Angela Hodges Gott. "Keeping our places of business, parks, creeks, and rivers clean is something everyone benefits from. When we reduce vaping and smoking litter, we're protecting the vibrancy of Dallas."

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