This Week's Hot Headlines

Dallas treasure troves on the move 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. Lula B’s leaves Deep Ellum for even hipper Dallas neighborhood. The Deep Ellum branch of antique mall Lula B's is leaving Deep Ellum. After five years in its current spot on Main Street, the store is moving to a new space on Fort Worth Avenue at Hampton Road in Oak Cliff.

2. Blockbuster Jackson Pollock exhibit lures A-listers to Dallas Museum of Art. The Dallas Museum of Art ushered in the U.S. premiere of “Jackson Pollock: Blind Spots” with panache at an opening-night gala that included decor inspired by Pollock’s workspace and a first glimpse at many works that have not been viewed in more than 50 years.

3. Dallas revelers form epic Uptown block party on New Year’s Eve. With no Big D NYE happening this year, Dallas revelers may be struggling to find the best New Year's Eve parties in town. Luckily, a new social network app, Nawkr, is giving Dallasites a glimpse of the fun stuff happening all around them.

4. Favorite local flea market grows bigger and beyond Dallas. One of Dallas’ favorite shopping traditions has plenty of good cheer to spread this season. Flea Style — which we used to know and love as Dallas Flea — is taking up residence in Fair Park’s Automotive Building and expanding to Houston.

5. Dallas nabs tasty nod as one of America's top food cities for 2015. Dallas has landed on a tasty year-end list: Food guide Zagat has named Big D one of the top food cities of 2015. Dallas comes in at No. 9, with editor Steven Lindsey calling 2015 "a spectacular year for food enthusiasts in Big D."

Lula B's is changing locations again.

Photo courtesy of Lula B's

Lula B's is changing locations again.

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This Week's Hot Headlines

Dallas suburb ranks No. 1 for remote workers in week's top stories

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Editor's note: It's time to look back at the top Dallas news of the week. Topics varied from remote work to the Super Bowl and, of course, winter weather. Read on for the five most popular CultureMap headlines of the week. And for the best things to do this weekend, consult this guide.

1. Techy Dallas suburb is No. 1 hot spot for remote workers in U.S. Even as many major companies are enacting return-to-office policies across the country, there's a stronghold in the Dallas area where remote work prevails. A new survey of cities with the biggest remote workforces has revealed Frisco is the No. 1 city with the highest share of remote workers in the nation.

2. Super Bowl FanFest debuts in 30 cities across U.S. including Dallas. A Super Bowl-themed festival is coming to 30 cities across the U.S., and that includes Dallas: Called Super Bowl FanFest, it'll take place at stadiums and venues across all 30 NFL markets on Super Bowl LIX Sunday, February 9, in a nationwide Super Bowl lovefest with food & beverages, meet & greets, local music, and interactive games.

Super Bowl FanFest is coming. Cosm Dallas

3. Dallas lawyer and one-time club owner Ray Balestri dies at 64. Dallas lawyer and investor Ray Balestri, who circulated through Dallas' media and entertainment world, died on January 4; he was 64.

4. Dallas ISD to shut down for 2 days and more winter storm cancellations. As Dallas-Fort Worth prepared for winter weather this week, the cancellations and postponements began to roll in, including Dallas Independent School District, which shut down for two days.

5. High-energy Mexican steakhouse is coming to Dallas' East Quarter. A new steakhouse is coming to town: Called Toca Madera, it's a "modern Mexican steakhouse" from Noble 33, a global hospitality group known for its high-energy restaurant concepts, and will open at 2203 Commerce St. in the East Quarter district.