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A Peek at Two New Foodie Hotspots Now Open Near the Katy Trail

Although these two places are near the Katy Trail, you might not want to bounce in your jogging shoes.

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The Best Things We Ate in October

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Rot To Go: Denton Musician Goes Viral While Seeking Drummer for Chappell Roan Death Metal Cover Band

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SeaQuest Fort Worth Shuts Down After Animal Abuse Allegations

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Marc Anthony Sets Dickies Arena Ablaze in His Fort Worth Debut

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Raising Cane's Founder Invests Half a Million in One Shark Tank Episode

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Downtown Dallas Will Transform Into an Open-Air Art Gallery Once Again for Aurora

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Investigations

Investigation Into Unclaimed Body Program Results in Congressional Inquiry, Changes

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Dallas Cowboys

6 Less Painful Things To Do Sunday Instead of Watching the Cowboys

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Food & Drink

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Holidays

Mariah Carey's Black Irish Holiday Pop-Up Bar To Sleigh Dallas

By Alex Gonzalez

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Events

To Do: Five Excellent Dallas-Area Fall Food Festivals

By Chris Wolfgang

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BBQ

If You're Lucky, This Local Coffee Spot Is Part of Your Morning Routine

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This Could Be the Best Banh Mi in the Dallas Area, and It's $5

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The Creepiest Ghost Stories and Haunted Locations in DFW

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Halloween

Best Dallas-Forth Worth Neighborhoods for Halloween Decorations

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Election

Texas Democrat Sam Eppler Says People Are Replacing Campaign Signs With Dog Poop

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Local Music

Dallas Producer CLEOMcLAIN Finds His Niche in Afrobeats and R&B

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Sabrina Carpenter Was Sweet, Spooky and Sensational at Her Halloween Concert in Dallas

By Carly May Gravley

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Local Music

Paul Schalda, With a Little Help From Friends, Reinvents Himself on Live at Niles City Sound

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From Her BBL to Her Music, Erica Banks Is Done With Criticism From Haters

By Bryson "Boom" Paul

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