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Curious Dallas estate sale leads this week’s 5 most popular stories

Editor’s note: Another week has come and gone, and there’s a lot we all probably missed. But we’re looking out for you, kid. Here are the most popular stories from this past week:

1. Dallas shoppers must attend the most curious estate sale of a lifetime. Dallas has no shortage of estate sales; they happen every weekend. But the one at 5946 Vickery Blvd. stands out for its sheer obsessiveness. Called A Curious East Dallas Estate Sale, it’s being coordinated by Jason Cohen, owner of vintage shop Curiosities, and represents the lifelong cache of quirky collector Maxey Smith. The sale runs through Sunday, January 31.

2. Forbes names Dallas-Fort Worth one of America ’s next boomtowns. Texas is the land of opportunity, according to a Forbes report on America’s next boomtowns. The publication analyzed the 53 largest metro areas in the country to determine which have the best chance of prospering in the next decade, and four of the 10 are in Texas — including Dallas-Fort Worth at No. 7.

3. Greenville Avenue healthy grocer stages cunning comeback. Fans of Green Grocer on Greenville Avenue can turn that frown upside down, as the little market that could is staging an unusual comeback by staying open as a mini-version of itself. The new concept is called GG Micro Market, and it will have limited hours and a smaller staff. Co-owner Cassie Green says that it’s their creative way of solving a dilemma.

4. Stalwart home-cooking restaurant in Lakewood center gets the ax. Bad news for home-cooking fans: Lakewood old-timer Dixie House shut down January 29. According to the Lakewood Advocate, Dixie House was forced out by landlord Lincoln Properties, which had the restaurant on a month-by-month lease while it shopped for new tenants.

5. East Dallas’ vegan restaurant loss becomes Plano’s gain. Sykamore Cafe in East Dallas has closed, but the family who owns it has resurfaced in the suburbs. Their migration from Dallas to Plano was a two-part deal that began in November when they were approached by the owners of Asian Delights Cafe, a Malaysian restaurant at Custer and Parker roads in Plano.

Lady head vases like these are among the curious finds at an epic East Dallas estate sale.

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Lady head vases like these are among the curious finds at an epic East Dallas estate sale.

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This Week's Hot Headlines

Dallas shines with holiday spirit in this week's most popular stories

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Vitruvian Lights at Vitruvian Park starts on November 18, running through January 1.

Editor's note: In this week's most popular stories, two topics reign supreme: holiday spirit and Guy Fieri. Here are the most-read Dallas stories of the week. And for more festive fun, check out the best things to do this weekend.

1. Dallas dazzles as the No. 2 most festive city in America this year. Dallas' holiday spirit is shining extra bright: The city was just named the No. 2 most festive city in the nation according to an annual report. This is the third year in a row that Dallas has held the No. 2 spot.

2. Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives star Guy Fieri coming to Dallas this week. Celebrity chef Guy Fieri is coming to the Dallas area in support of his and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar’s Santo Spirits brand. He'll be making an appearance in Dallas on Saturday, December 7, including a consumer meet and greet and bottle signing.

3. Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives is taping in Dallas this week. Fieri's not just in town for a promotional appearance. The Food Network star is also filming future episodes of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, his massively popular, long-running show.

Guy Fieri is filming in Dallas. Photo courtesy of Food Network

4. McKinney couple ready to shine on ABC's Great Christmas Light Fight. A McKinney couple whose annual holiday lights extravaganza attracts visitors from all over North Texas had the chance to shine in the national spotlight on ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight. Also in the spotlight: The Hughes family from Rockwall, who appeared on the show's season premiere.

5. Dallas climbs back up in ranking of 'World's Best Cities' for 2025. Dallas made a big rebound in its status among the top 100 best cities in the world, according to a prestigious new report. Resonance Consultancy ranked Dallas the 55th best city worldwide for 2025 in its annual "World's Best Cities" list.