This week's hot headlines

New pizzeria with Venezuelan twist tops this week's 5 hottest Dallas headlines

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Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines. Looking for the best things to do this weekend? Find that list here. And, here are last-minute lists for Thanksgiving dining and to-go options.

1. Preciosa Pizza debuts in North Dallas with breakfast and Venezuelan twist. A pizzeria has opened in Dallas serving what is definitely a different slice: Called Preciosa Pizza, it's a newly-opened Neapolitan style pizzeria, at 3909 Frankford Rd. #110, but with a Venezuelan twist.

2. TxDOT proposes re-do of major Dallas freeway interchange at I-635 and I-35. The Texas Department of Transportation has a proposal to improve one of the largest mix masters in Dallas and is seeking public comments. The $380 million proposed plan is for improvements to the I-635 interchange with I-35 in North Dallas.

3. 2 things make Sandwich Spot in Frisco stand out from the sandwich crowd. Dallas-Fort Worth does not lack for sandwich shops but The Sandwich Spot, which opened in Frisco at the very end of 2022, has some elements that make it stand out from the rest.

4. Portland's famed Voodoo Doughnut has an opening date for Dallas shop. A much-anticipated doughnut shop is about to open its doors: Voodoo Doughnut, pioneers of the gourmet doughnut category, will make their Dallas debut with a location at 1806 Greenville Ave. #120. According to a release, the opening is on November 20 at 8 am.

5. Dallas university racks up 2 new rankings among top schools for entrepreneurship. The University of Texas at Dallas has earned new accolades for its entrepreneurship programs. UTD's Naveen Jindal School of Management appears at No. 15 in a national ranking of best graduate entrepreneurship programs by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. UTD also shows up at No. 28 for best undergraduate entrepreneurship program on the new lists.

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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.

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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.

This week's hot headlines

New pizzeria with Venezuelan twist tops this week's 5 hottest Dallas headlines

This Week's Hot Headlines

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