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Klyde Warren Park and best restaurant bars top 5 most popular stories this week

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. Decks in the Park brings experimental music parties to Klyde Warren this summer. There is no shortage of reasons to visit Klyde Warren Park, but add this one to the list: Decks in the Park, a funky new monthly music series on the last Thursday of the month through September. Founder Jeff Mitchell says it's inspired by the outdoor summer music series presented by MoMA PS1 in New York.

2. Rusty Taco founder Rusty Fenton loses battle with cancer. Fenton, who founded Uncle Julio's and Rusty Taco, passed away on June 24 at the age of 53. The beloved Dallas restaurateur was one of the first to see the rising fortunes of tacos when he opened the first branch on Greenville Avenue in 2010.

3. Dallas has 3 of the best restaurant bars in America. Reservation site OpenTable recently announced the 100 Hottest Restaurant Bars for 2013. Del Frisco’s Grille, Cedars Social and Henry’s Tavern were among the restaurant bars from 23 states and Washington, D.C. The list was generated based on more than 5 million reviews from OpenTable diners with a minimum overall rating required.

4. Secret Beach emerges as hot new Texas tubing destination. The secret’s out about “Secret Beach,” thanks to Austin’s first tubing and shuttle service on the East Side. For those who have never ventured to the hidden hot spot, Secret Beach is a stretch of undeveloped Colorado River shoreline — and it’s now a destination along the route outlined by East Side Tubes.

5. FBI nabs serial bank robber dubbed Mesh Mask Bandit. After more than six months on the lam, suspected serial bank robber Luis Delagarza has been captured. The FBI says Delagarza is the infamous Mesh Mask Bandit responsible for 19 Dallas-Fort Worth bank robberies dating back to New Year's Eve 2012.

According to OpenTable, Henry's Tavern in Plano is one of America's best restaurant bars.

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According to OpenTable, Henry's Tavern in Plano is one of America's best restaurant bars.

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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.