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Explosive fireworks finale tops this week's 5 most-read Dallas stories Explosive fireworks finale tops this week's 5 most-read Dallas stories By Stephanie Allmon Merry

7.11.20  |  10:00 am

Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for ...

Coronavirus News

Rangers will let fans prop up their own cardboard cutout in stadium Rangers will let fans prop up their own cardboard cutout in stadium By Teresa Gubbins

7.10.20  |  4:42 pm

The Texas Rangers have come to grips with the fact that they're probably going to be playing baseball games ...

Movie Review

Tom Hanks and intense story make Greyhound another WWII winner Tom Hanks and intense story make Greyhound another WWII winner By Alex Bentley

7.10.20  |  12:09 pm

No modern-day actor is more inextricably linked to World War II films than Tom Hanks. In addition to starring in ...

Events News

The latest event cancellations in Dallas-Fort Worth due to coronavirus The latest event cancellations in Dallas-Fort Worth due to coronavirus By Alex Bentley

7.10.20  |  10:35 am

As concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus and government restrictions on group gatherings continue, more event cancellations and postponements ...

Golf News

Glow-in-the-dark miniature golf course with monsters debuts in Frisco Glow-in-the-dark miniature golf course with monsters debuts in Frisco By Teresa Gubbins

7.9.20  |  2:18 pm

If you agree that black light makes everything better, then you'll want to put Monster Mini Golf on your ...

Music on the big screen

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani heat up DFW drive-ins with concert Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani heat up DFW drive-ins with concert By Alex Bentley

7.9.20  |  1:14 pm

Country star and The Voice coach Blake Shelton will become the latest musician to jump on the drive-in concert trend ...

Movie Review

The Old Guard revs up the senses with great action and story The Old Guard revs up the senses with great action and story By Alex Bentley

7.9.20  |  10:30 am

It’s pretty difficult to come up with an original idea in this day and age. Most movies tend to ...

Movie Review

The fun is endless in time-stretching new rom-com Palm Springs The fun is endless in time-stretching new rom-com Palm Springs By Alex Bentley

7.7.20  |  5:20 pm

Time loop movies almost always work, no matter what genre they’re in. From straight-up comedy like Groundhog Day to ...

State Fair News

Boo hoo Big Tex: The 2020 State Fair of Texas in Dallas is canceled Boo hoo Big Tex: The 2020 State Fair of Texas in Dallas is canceled By Teresa Gubbins

7.7.20  |  11:16 am

No Big Tex photo ops this year: According to a release, the 2020 version of the State Fair of Texas ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Barnes & Noble's final chapter tops week's 5 most-read Dallas stories Barnes & Noble's final chapter tops week's 5 most-read Dallas stories By Stephanie Allmon Merry

7.4.20  |  10:00 am

Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for ...

Favorite pets

List of most popular pups reveals Dallasites' dog breed preferences List of most popular pups reveals Dallasites' dog breed preferences By Lindsey Wilson

7.3.20  |  3:52 pm

Each year, Rover.com tallies the top names for our furry, four-legged friends. But only recently did the pet website ...

Events News

The latest event cancellations in Dallas-Fort Worth due to coronavirus The latest event cancellations in Dallas-Fort Worth due to coronavirus By Alex Bentley

7.2.20  |  4:22 pm

As concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus and government restrictions on group gatherings continue, more event cancellations and postponements ...

Movie Review

The Outpost shows strength of soldiers and futility of war The Outpost shows strength of soldiers and futility of war By Alex Bentley

7.2.20  |  1:10 pm

There has been no shortage of films about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq since they began in the early ...

COVID-19 Impact

Texas' hottest music festival says the show will not go on in 2020 Texas' hottest music festival says the show will not go on in 2020 By Katie Friel

7.1.20  |  11:30 am

Austin City Limits Music Festival will not return in 2020. Organizers revealed the decision on Wednesday, July 1, and though ...

Cultural Icons

Texas university offering first course dedicated to pop icon Selena Texas university offering first course dedicated to pop icon Selena By Trey Gutierrez

6.30.20  |  9:07 am

It took 25 years, but late musical icon Selena Quintanilla now has a Texas college course exploring her life and ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Coronavirus concerns dominate this week's 5 most-read Dallas stories Coronavirus concerns dominate this week's 5 most-read Dallas stories By Stephanie Allmon Merry

6.27.20  |  10:00 am

Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for ...

Book News

One-of-a-kind Barnes & Noble bookstore concept closes Plano location One-of-a-kind Barnes & Noble bookstore concept closes Plano location By Teresa Gubbins

6.26.20  |  1:27 pm

A unique version of national bookseller chain Barnes & Noble, located at Plano shopping center Legacy West, has closed the book ...

Movie Review

Jon Stewart takes on modern politics and more with Irresistible Jon Stewart takes on modern politics and more with Irresistible By Alex Bentley

6.25.20  |  11:26 am

It’s been five years since Jon Stewart left as host of The Daily Show, and six years since his ...

Weekend Event Planner

These are the 6 best things to do in Dallas this weekend These are the 6 best things to do in Dallas this weekend By Alex Bentley

6.25.20  |  6:00 am

After a three-month break, there are enough in-person events in and around Dallas to put together an honest-to-goodness roundup. Of ...