Deep-fried glory: The 2026 Big Tex Choice Award winners are here
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Deep-fried glory: The 2026 Big Tex Choice Award winners are here

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Ben Masters wants Dallas to fall for its own river in 'Deep in the Heart' sequel
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Ben Masters wants Dallas to fall for its own river in ‘Deep in the Heart’ sequel

By Preston Barta
Local advocate fears for her trans friend in solitary confinement
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Local advocate fears for her trans friend in solitary confinement

Stacey Monroe wants people to know what Gaby Vidana Pereyra, a trans woman, endures while in a men’s prison.
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Czech That Film Texas is bringing an award-winning thriller and community to Dallas
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Czech That Film Texas is bringing an award-winning thriller and community to Dallas

By Austin Zook
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Just announced: The Jonas Brothers are burning up Dallas all over again in November

By Preston Barta
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A timeline of the Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane kidnapping

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Inside Late Night Hour, Top Ten Records’ ‘Tiny Desk’-style video series for local talent

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Timeline of Frisco Track Meet Stabbing
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Advocate fears for trans inmate prison safety
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Czech That Film brings Czech pride to Dallas
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Czech That Film brings Czech pride to Dallas

News

A timeline of the Frisco track-meet stabbing, including new Karmelo Anthony trial details
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A timeline of the Frisco track-meet stabbing, including new Karmelo Anthony trial details

By Alyssa Fields
5 North Texas high school football players to watch this season
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5 North Texas high school football players to watch this season

By Tyler Daniels
Dallas police expand AI camera presence, say they won't use facial recognition
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Dallas police expand AI camera presence, say they won’t use facial recognition

By Austin Wood
Education

For college students, a school’s state politics can matter as much as its academics

By Nadra Nittle, The 19th
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White Rock Boathouse operator rejects breach notice, won’t change code of conduct

By Austin Wood
Business

Data center bans have been challenged, but Dallas wants more control

By Emma Ruby
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Le Sol lives on: City council approves experimental recreation club in Oak Cliff

By Emma Ruby

Food & Drink

Visit Dallas staple Thai Soon before it closes, then hit these 3 other gems
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Visit Dallas staple Thai Soon before it closes, then hit these 3 other gems

By Lisa Petty
Deep-fried glory: The 2026 Big Tex Choice Award winners are here
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Deep-fried glory: The 2026 Big Tex Choice Award winners are here

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
4-alarm fire devastates 2 Arlington restaurants
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4-alarm fire devastates 2 Arlington restaurants

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
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Twisted Root closes original Deep Ellum location after 20 years

By Lisa Petty
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Delilah and Evelyn, meet Marlowe: another Art Deco lounge set to open in Uptown

By Lisa Petty
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WTF is happening to the Garland Road Dickey’s space?

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
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East Dallas dive bar Strangeways takes its punches, turns 15 on brand

By Doyle Rader

Music

BTS rounded up the troops and two-stepped their way through Texas at sold-out shows
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BTS rounded up the troops and two-stepped their way through Texas at sold-out shows

By Osvaldo Espino
Ceci Ceci pops on 'La Burbuja,' her most personal work yet
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Ceci Ceci pops on ‘La Burbuja,’ her most personal work yet

By Preston Barta
Don Toliver's Octane World Tour return to Dallas felt like leftovers
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Don Toliver’s Octane World Tour return to Dallas felt like leftovers

By Osvaldo Espino
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Dallas rapper Billy White is ready to make a name for himself

By Jamisha Daniels
Concerts

These artists are not coming to Dallas this year because they canceled their shows

By Alyssa Fields
Critic’s Notebook

Eykah Badu and The Alchemist announce new release date for delayed collab album

By Alyssa Fields
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Kaitlin Butts is booked, busy and choosin’ Texas alongside Ella Langley

By Preston Jones

Arts & Culture

Kandi Burruss dishes on her divorce in one-woman show coming to Dallas
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Kandi Burruss dishes on her divorce in one-woman show coming to Dallas

By Aria Bell
Best things to do in Dallas this week, Aug. 17-23
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Best things to do in Dallas this week, Aug. 17-23

By Cory Graves
'Winning and losing doesn't matter' in Dallas' adult recreational sports leagues
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‘Winning and losing doesn’t matter’ in Dallas’ adult recreational sports leagues

By Alyssa Fields
Books

Mark Lamster’s ‘Welcome to Paradox City’ finds poetry in Dallas contradictions

By Preston Barta
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11 best places to play pickleball in Dallas-Fort Worth

By Samantha Thornfelt
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Dallas gets its first Asian American Film Festival this month

By Preston Barta
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Goldmark Cultural Center is hosting a free nighttime art walk this weekend

By Preston Barta

OPINION

Trump is bulldozing the site of a Texas massacre. It’s time to remember Porvenir
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Trump is bulldozing the site of a Texas massacre. It’s time to remember Porvenir

By Michael Phillips and Others
Tony Romo messed up when getting arrested for OWI. Here's what he should've done
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Tony Romo messed up when getting arrested for OWI. Here’s what he should’ve done

By Garrett Gravley
'This city is fixing to get cursed (or even more cursed)'
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‘This city is fixing to get cursed (or even more cursed)’

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Tony Romo messed up when getting arrested for OWI. Here’s what he should’ve done

By Garrett Gravley
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‘This city is fixing to get cursed (or even more cursed)’

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By Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek
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Is Mike Hinojosa Dallas’ bullpen ace?

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Best things to do in Dallas this week, Aug. 17-23
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Dallas rapper Billy White is ready to make a name for himself
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Dallas rapper Billy White is ready to make a name for himself

By Jamisha Daniels
Dallas gets its first Asian American Film Festival this month
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Goldmark Cultural Center is hosting a free nighttime art walk this weekend

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DFW Restaurant Week is back: Score fine-dining meals starting at $29

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Ice! at Gaylord Texan announces magical theme for its annual winter wonderland

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MARIJUANA

Are THC products still on Texas shelves safe? It's complicated, experts say
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Are THC products still on Texas shelves safe? It’s complicated, experts say

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Delta 8, other THC products to be banned in Texas starting July 31
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Texas Republicans are going after THC. Yes, again
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THCa Will Get You High, but Is It Legal in Texas?

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Federal marijuana rescheduling could open doors for Texas dispensaries, universities

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Texas smokable hemp ban block continues as potential restrictions loom

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‘An attempt to ban the industry’: Dallas THC shops react to smokable hemp rule

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