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Ten-Hut, BTS Is Back From Serving in the Korean Army and They’re Coming to Dallas

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Michelin and Guy Fieri Recommended Spot on Lower Greenville Closing

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Hell and Back: Chef Matt McCallister's Journey Through Addiction
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Hell and Back: Chef Matt McCallister’s Journey Through Addiction

The lauded chef who helmed Dallas restaurants FT33 and Homewood opens up about his addiction, which started when he was just 9 years old.
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Celina Coach Retires, Principal Resigns Prior To Release of Elliott Investigation

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North Texas Hotel Named One of the Best in the Nation

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We’ve Got a Date on the Biggest Restaurant Opening of the Year

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Celina Football Coach Retires After Son’s Abuse Charges

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North Texas Hotel Named Best in Nation

Rye to Close Then Reopen as Expanded Apothecary
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Rye to Close Then Reopen as Expanded Apothecary

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Some Major Dallas Landmarks are Celebrating Anniversaries this Year

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Surveillance Company Used by Local Police Agencies Exposed for Security Flaw

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Wanna Bet You Can Put Money Down on the Crockett vs. Talarico Race in Texas?

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‘Texas Needs a Winner’: James Talarico Addresses Packed Crowd in Plano Town Hall

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Here Are the Oldest Elected Officials in Texas in 2026

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Thousands of Dallasites Face Eviction Each Month. Most Need ‘Just a Little More Time’

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Dallas Protesters Gather Downtown After Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

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Nearly 100 Extremist Groups Still Operate in Texas
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Nearly 100 Extremist Groups Still Operate in Texas

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The Big D News Crystal Ball Says We’re in for Quite a Ride in 2026

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Dallas’ Next Security Blind Spot: The Skies Above The World Cup 
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Dallas’ Next Security Blind Spot: The Skies Above The World Cup 

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FIFA World Cup Tourism Boom is Coming for Dallas, Data Shows
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FIFA World Cup Tourism Boom is Coming for Dallas, Data Shows

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Now is Your Best Chance to Get 2026 World Cup Tickets
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Now is Your Best Chance to Get 2026 World Cup Tickets

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Ouch! Every Anthony Davis Injury Is Another Slap to Mavs Fans', Luka Lovers' Faces
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Ouch! Every Anthony Davis Injury Is Another Slap to Mavs Fans’, Luka Lovers’ Faces

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DPD Says Gunfire, Fireworks Calls Were Down on New Year’s Eve. I Didn’t Bother Calling
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DPD Says Gunfire, Fireworks Calls Were Down on New Year’s Eve. I Didn’t Bother Calling

By Emma Ruby
Dallas’ Next Security Blind Spot: The Skies Above The World Cup 
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Dallas’ Next Security Blind Spot: The Skies Above The World Cup 

By Brad Garber
Stop Playing Politics With Joppa, Start Fixing What We Live With Every Day
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Stop Playing Politics With Joppa, Start Fixing What We Live With Every Day

By Shalondria Galimore
The Worst of Dallas 2025
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The Worst of Dallas 2025

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Gov. Abbott’s Anti-Muslim Tactics Mirror Racist Governors of the 1960s. He, Too, Must Fail
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Gov. Abbott’s Anti-Muslim Tactics Mirror Racist Governors of the 1960s. He, Too, Must Fail

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Dallas Doesn’t Have a Stray Cat Problem, It Has a Cat Owner Problem
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Dallas Doesn’t Have a Stray Cat Problem, It Has a Cat Owner Problem

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Food & Drink

The 10 Best Bakeries in Dallas for a Sweet Treat
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The 10 Best Bakeries in Dallas for a Sweet Treat

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Free Breakfast Alert: Chick-fil-A Offers Freebies Through January
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Free Breakfast Alert: Chick-fil-A Offers Freebies Through January

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The Best Fried Chicken in Dallas Settles into New Deep Ellum Home
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The Best Fried Chicken in Dallas Settles into New Deep Ellum Home

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Favorite Pizza Spot in Downtown-Arts District Shutters
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Favorite Pizza Spot in Downtown-Arts District Shutters

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
A Dallas BBQ Staple Will Soon Be Served on American Airlines
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A Dallas BBQ Staple Will Soon Be Served on American Airlines

By Aaren Prody
Every Dallas Restaurant That Closed in 2025
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Every Dallas Restaurant That Closed in 2025

By Aaren Prody
Domodomo Ko Is Dallas’ Best-Kept Sushi Secret
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Domodomo Ko Is Dallas’ Best-Kept Sushi Secret

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Arts & Culture

Queer Motherland Reclaims LGBTQ+ African History
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Queer Motherland Reclaims LGBTQ+ African History

By Christine Odwesso
Best Things To Do in Dallas This Week
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Best Things To Do in Dallas This Week

By Alyssa Fields and Others
19 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Dallas-Fort Worth
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19 Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops in Dallas-Fort Worth

By Caroline Pritchard and Others
Dungeons of Dallas: You Can Rent One of These Kink-Bnbs
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Dungeons of Dallas: You Can Rent One of These Kink-Bnbs

By Alyssa Fields
The Denim Diplomat: How One DFW Visionary is Weaving the Future of Western Wear
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The Denim Diplomat: How One DFW Visionary is Weaving the Future of Western Wear

By Preston Barta
'Silence Has Never Served Us,' New LGBTQ+ Advocacy Mural Unveiled in Oak Lawn
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‘Silence Has Never Served Us,’ New LGBTQ+ Advocacy Mural Unveiled in Oak Lawn

By Alyssa Fields
The Most Anticipated Attractions Opening in North Texas in 2026  
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The Most Anticipated Attractions Opening in North Texas in 2026  

By Alyssa Fields

Music

The Art of Renewal: North Texas Creatives Reflect on New Beginnings
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The Art of Renewal: North Texas Creatives Reflect on New Beginnings

By Preston Barta
Chasing Tone: Your Favorite Guitarist's Favorite North Texas Guitarist
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Chasing Tone: Your Favorite Guitarist’s Favorite North Texas Guitarist

By Jason Janik
The 13 Best Dallas Clubs for Dancing Till You Drop
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The 13 Best Dallas Clubs for Dancing Till You Drop

By Dallas Observer Music Staff
Jambaloo, North Texas' Free Winter Music Festival, is Changing This Year
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Jambaloo, North Texas’ Free Winter Music Festival, is Changing This Year

By Alyssa Fields
These Artists Are <i>Not</i> Coming to Dallas This Year Because They Canceled Their Shows
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These Artists Are Not Coming to Dallas This Year Because They Canceled Their Shows

By Alyssa Fields
Remembering Dallas Rapper ZeeTheWizard
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Remembering Dallas Rapper ZeeTheWizard

By Bryson “Boom” Paul
ZeeTheWizard, Emerging North Texas Rap Star, Dead at 25
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ZeeTheWizard, Emerging North Texas Rap Star, Dead at 25

By Bryson “Boom” Paul

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Trump Signs Executive Order To Reschedule Marijuana. That's Good. Or Bad. Who Knows?
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Trump Signs Executive Order To Reschedule Marijuana. That’s Good. Or Bad. Who Knows?

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Two New Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Could Be Licensed in North Texas Soon
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Two New Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Could Be Licensed in North Texas Soon

By Alyssa Fields
Feds Roll Up a THC Ban: Texas Hemp Industry Feels Another Bad Trip Coming
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Feds Roll Up a THC Ban: Texas Hemp Industry Feels Another Bad Trip Coming

By Kelly Dearmore
After Texas Failure, Possible THC Ban Blazing Away At The Federal Level.
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After Texas Failure, Possible THC Ban Blazing Away At The Federal Level.

By Alyssa Fields
Hemp Hemp Hooray! Texas THC Experts Call Abbott's Executive Order a Win.
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Hemp Hemp Hooray! Texas THC Experts Call Abbott’s Executive Order a Win.

By Alyssa Fields
UPDATE: Abbott Bans Minors From Buying THC Products
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UPDATE: Abbott Bans Minors From Buying THC Products

By Emma Ruby
Are THC Vapes Still Legal in Dallas? Yes, But its Complicated
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Are THC Vapes Still Legal in Dallas? Yes, But its Complicated

By Emma Ruby

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