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Is City Hall Improving Housing for the Poor or Just Getting Rid of It?

A lawsuit, really a collection of lawsuits, has been creeping along through the local courts for years like the plot of Charles Dickens’ mid-19th-century novel, Bleak House, pitting Dallas against some members of the Topletz family, who are landlords in southern Dallas. But there is a new wrinkle in the...
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Nova’s Brunch Proves This Place Is More Than Just a Diner

There’s something special about Nova. Maybe it’s that the staff frequently remembers the guests from visit to visit, or maybe it’s the warm glow of the lighting in the mid-century modern dining room that makes you feel at home. A large part of it is probably the fact that when...
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Perle on Maple’s Brunch Gives Uptown a French Bistro Vibe

Perle on Maple may feel quiet when you walk in, but its brunch menu is worth a shot. It’s a fairly new spot in The Stoneleigh hotel. What’s most exciting is that executive chef Wade Burch is giving Uptown a taste of a French bistro, something we don’t have enough...
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Activists Sue Texas Leaders Over Controversial Driver Responsibility Program

A national civil rights nonprofit sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and four Texas Department of Public Safety officials Wednesday in an effort to kill a controversial Texas program that the group says has caused the suspension of 1.4 million Texans' driver's licenses. Texas' Driver Responsibility Program imposes surcharges on those...
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Irving-Based Media Company Agrees to Acquire Sinclair-Targeted CW33

The long journey traveled by Dallas' CW33 TV station appears to be nearing its end. Monday, the massive media conglomerate that owns the station agreed to merge with another massive media conglomerate. This comes after a merger deal between the first media conglomerate and a third media conglomerate fell though...
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Best City Council Member

Omar NarvaezDuring his first term as a member of the Dallas City Council, West Dallas’ Omar Narvaez has distinguished himself as more than just a member of the council’s progressive caucus. While he reliably partners with Scott Griggs and Philip Kingston to advance smart policies, Narvaez stands out from the pack when it comes to advocating […]
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Best Pilates Studio

SessionThis 50-minute mind and body experience is yoga on steroids. Declutter your mind in a zen-like way. You’ll hear Prince. You’ll hear Britney. You’ll hear your own internal cursing. But take heart and know the results will be worth it. It’s fast-paced, with exercises moving rapid-fire from one to the next so there’s no time […]
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Dallas Police Department’s Revamped Vice Unit Rolls Out Wednesday

After more than a year of makeshift enforcement for crimes like gambling and prostitution, the Dallas Police Department is finally set to roll out its reconstituted vice unit later this week, Assistant Chief Paul Stokes said Monday. Twenty-one officers will staff the new unit, three-quarters of the number that worked...
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Under the Knife: Q&A on Dallas Plastic Surgery Trends

Thinking about going under the knife or simply receiving some pokes with injectables? We sat down with two of Dallas’ busiest plastic surgeons to get the scoop on the latest Dallas trends. Dr. Michael Lee is affiliated with Park Cities Cosmetic Surgery, and you may recognize Dr. Mark Deuber from...
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Potential Noncitizens Have Cast 58,000 Votes in Texas, Paxton Says

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton dropped quite the bombshell Friday afternoon: Nearly a year after his office announced an extensive voter fraud initiative, the Texas Secretary of State's office has discovered that about 95,000 individuals identified as not having documentation of their citizenship on file with the Texas Department of...
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Best Things To Do in Dallas This Weekend

Friday To bike or scoot? That’s the big question when it comes to the annual Rockers vs. Mods weekend, kicking off from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday with a meet-and-greet at Belmont Hotel, 901 Fort Worth Ave. Bikers and scooters — many decked in leathers and vintage gear — will...
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Dallas Police Chief Hall Fires Major at Heart of Sergeant’s Exam Scandal

Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall fired police Maj. LaToya Porter on Thursday afternoon following a yearlong investigation into misconduct by Porter related to the department's sergeant's exam. Porter helped the department create the exam and operated a test-preparation company that charged fees to train officers hoping to take the...
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Revamped Citizens Review Board for Dallas Cops Takes Shape

A little more than two months after activists shut down a Dallas City Council meeting while calling for police reform following an officer's killing an unarmed man in his own apartment, the city has plans for a toughened up Citizens Review Board for the police department. According to a memo...