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The Rise of Ojos Locos, a World Cup Hub Turned Immigrant Sanctuary

This sports bar started as a hub for Hispanics to watch the World Cup. With more than 30 units, now it's a sanctuary.

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

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Dallas Cowboys

Texas Legends Unite for the New Lucchese x Dallas Cowboys Boot Collection

By Leah Frazier

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Education

UPDATE: Where Are North Texas Schools Getting Their Ten Commandments?

By Emma Ruby

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Education

Dallas High Schools Ranked Among the Nation's Best

By Kelly Dearmore

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City Hall

We Are Very Jealous of the Mayor’s $40,000 Trip to Africa

By Emma Ruby

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Lists

19 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Dallas-Fort Worth

By Caroline Pritchard and Alec Spicer

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Concert Previews

UNITYTX’s Jay Webster Sounds Off on Band’s Dallas Roots and Forging Their Own Path

By Kristin Lockhart

News

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City Hall

Federal Order Might Change How Dallas Handles Homelessness

By Emma Ruby

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Healthcare

COVID-19 Surges Again In The New School Year

By Alyssa Fields

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Business

Media Love Triangle With Dallas Morning News, Alden and Hearst Heats Up

By Kelly Dearmore

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Plano

'Absolutely Moving', Community Reacts To DART Abandoning Paratransit Cuts

By Alyssa Fields

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City Hall

After Failed Mediation, Neighbors Drop Pepper Square Development Lawsuit

By Emma Ruby

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Education

First Amendment Groups Pressure UNT Officials to Lift Campus Drag Ban

By Emma Ruby

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Education

Homebuyers Want Their Kids in This Suburb’s School District at Any Cost

By Emma Ruby

Food & Drink

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Business

Survey Says: Adults Are Ordering From Kids' Menus and Not Tipping as Much

By Simon Pruitt

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Social Media

Houston Brunch Spot Goes Viral After SUV Crash Caught on Film By Food Influencers

By Aaren Prody

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Beer & Breweries

Dallas Observer Brews Up an Amber Ale in Collab with Community Beer Co.

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

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Deep Ellum

Every Restaurant and Bar That Has Closed in Deep Ellum Since 2020

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

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Openings & Closings

New 12-Seat Wood-Fired Omakase in Downtown Is Now Taking Reservations

By Aaren Prody

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Dallas Decoded

Dallas Spot Makes List of Steakhouses 'Worth the Splurge'

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

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First Look

Is the Five-Item Menu The New Trend in Burgers? We Test it Out.

By Aaren Prody

Arts & Culture

Image: Best Things To Do in Dallas, Aug 20 – 26

Events

Best Things To Do in Dallas, Aug 20 – 26

By Merritt Martin and Carly May Gravley

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Fashion & Style

Post Malone Looks Hot in This New Underwear Ad

By Alec Spicer

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Travel

Tripping Out: New Mexico's Desert Has A Worthy Summertime Oasis

By Lorri Kennedy

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Books

One Of The Best Literature Festivals In The World Is Heading To Dallas

By Simon Pruitt

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Film, TV & Streaming

5 Real Dallas Locations Seen in King of the Hill

By Austin Zook

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Sex & Dating

Is An Adrenaline Rush The Secret To A Good Date?

By Alyssa Fields

Image: A Year After Reopening, Alamo Drafthouse Proves Sometimes the Sequel Is Better

Film, TV & Streaming

A Year After Reopening, Alamo Drafthouse Proves Sometimes the Sequel Is Better

By Pam Harris

Music

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Hip-Hop

Arlington's Nojo Wallace Drops Self-Produced GOLDIE EP

By Eric Diep

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Concert Reviews

Toto, Christopher Cross, and Men at Work Bless the Dad Rock Gods in Irving

By Preston Barta

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Local Music

Punk Rock Band The Gotten Are Jagged, Loud and Unbothered by Rules

By Jamie Vahala

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Local Music

Claire Morales Releases Lost in the Desert and Charts Her Psychedelic Odyssey

By Preston Barta

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Hip-Hop

K Camp Welcomes First Kiss Installment in Five Years With Sold-Out Dallas Show

By Jamisha Daniels

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Concert Previews

Women in Music Launches Chapter in Dallas, Hosts Mixer With Local Artists

By Austin Zook

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Hip-Hop

Ginger Blonde Album Preview: Oodaredevil Wants to Take His Cult Following Worldwide

By Bryson "Boom" Paul

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