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Restaurants

Dallas’ Hospitality Industry Grapples With ICE, Politics and Speaking Out

By Courtney E. SmithFebruary 5, 2026

After an employee at White Rhino Coffee quit rather than give ICE agents discounts, the Dallas hospitality industry felt on blast last week.

ICE protesters with signs
Politics & Government

What To Know About the Bike Ride To Honor Alex Pretti

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 30, 2026

ICE won’t stop, and neither will the protests. Anyone with a bike can join Saturday’s in Dallas.

Person carrying the LGBTQ+ Pride flag during a Pride Parade in Dallas
Dallas Life

New Year, New Path: The Dallas Pride Parade Is Moving

By Alec SpicerJanuary 30, 2026

The June Pride Parade, not the September one.

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Standing With Our Communities, Supporting All Immigrants
Opinion | Editorial Voice

Standing With Our Communities, Supporting All Immigrants

By Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek and OthersJanuary 30, 2026

Voice Media Group supports those participating in the nationwide ICE strike, and does not support the current administration’s actions against immigrants. A message from our CEO and editorial director.

Anti-ICE protesters with signs
Politics & Government

‘Empathy Destroys Facism’: Scenes From the Dallas ‘ICE Out Now’ Protest

By Patrick Williams and OthersJanuary 30, 2026

Hundreds gathered in near-freezing temperatures to speak out after Alex Pretti was gunned down on a Minneapolis street.

Man with sign calling to abolish ICE at Dallas No Kings protest.
Politics & Government

Why Some North Texans Take to the Streets, Lift Their Voices and Protest

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 28, 2026

For many protesters in North Texas, the goal isn’t to start a revolution. It’s about one person making the most righteous noise they can.

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Speaker on stage at the Denton Black Film Festival
Film, TV & Streaming

You Need to Head North for the 2026 Denton Black Film Festival This Week

By Preston BartaJanuary 27, 2026

Your early look at one of the best festivals of the year, offering an immersion of creativity through film, music, spoken word and more from Black artists.

ICE agent patch
Shops & Markets

Dallas Cafe Workers Quit Jobs in Dispute About Serving ICE Agents

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 26, 2026

Dallas-based cafe loses workers over a first-responder discount and its policy toward ICE agents.

Film, TV & Streaming

All That’s Left of You Filmmaker Cherien Dabis Confronts Palestine’s Unspoken History

By Preston BartaJanuary 23, 2026

Experience the quiet rebellion of humanity in a poignant exploration of generational trauma and resilience, now playing at the Angelika at Mockingbird Station.

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Fredrick Terry, an advocate for HEB from South Dallas
Shops & Markets

The Gouda Fight: One Man’s Mission to Bring an H-E-B to Southern Dallas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 22, 2026

“I deserve smoked gouda too,” says Fredrick Terry on his fight to bring an H-E-B to Oak Cliff. And he’s not kidding about the cheese.

MLK Jr. gives a speech at UC Berkeley
Dallas Life

How Dallas Echoes the Legacy of MLK Jr., How You Can This Weekend

By Preston BartaJanuary 16, 2026

From historic landmarks to vibrant community events, Dallas continues to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy.

queer motherland members
Dallas Life

Queer Motherland Reclaims LGBTQ+ African History

By Christine OdwessoJanuary 13, 2026

The Dallas-based organization cultivates community and challenges the misconception that Africa cannot be queer.

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Crime & Police

Nearly 100 Extremist Groups Still Operate in Texas

By Emma RubyJanuary 9, 2026

Texas remains a leading state for hate groups promoting neo-Nazi, anti-government and anti-LGBTQ ideals.

Man with sign calling to abolish ICE at Dallas No Kings protest.
Politics & Government

Where To Go for the Jan. 8 ‘ICE Out Now Emergency Call To Action’ in North Texas

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 8, 2026

Protests are popping up across the country after Wednesday’s deadly shooting in Minnesota. Here’s what to know and when to go.

Restaurants

Is Your Tip Pool Legal? What to Know After the Perry’s Steakhouse Ruling

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 5, 2026

Tip pools are legal, but there are specific laws on who gets pushed in.

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Joppa continues to fight factories and their pollution in the neighborhood.
Opinion | Community Voice

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

By Shalondria GalimoreDecember 26, 2025

Longtime residents of the Freedmen’s Town in southern Dallas have been waiting for city leaders to keep their promises.

Dallas Life

The Wildest Moments in Dallas in 2025

By Preston Barta and OthersDecember 23, 2025

From bizarre crimes to viral scandals, these are some of the biggest moments that defined Dallas in 2025.

Muslim prayer
Opinion | Community Voice

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

By Mustafaa CarrollDecember 23, 2025

State opposition to American Muslims reminds a local community leader of the Civil Rights Movement.

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Crime & Police

Dallas County Moves Away From Seeking Death Penalties, Following Texas Trend

By Emma RubyDecember 18, 2025

Once the national leader in capital punishment, Texas judges hesitated to set execution dates in 2025.

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Concerts

Cure for Paranoia Teams Up With Jasmine Crockett for Upcoming Show

By Jordan MaddoxDecember 16, 2025

Cure For Paranoia will take the stage at Trees for an EP release show with an introduction by Senate candidate Jasmine Crockett.

Concerts

Drinking & Donating: Chad D’s Annual Toy Drive is a Force for Holiday Cheer

By Austin ZookDecember 11, 2025

Chad Davenport surrounds himself with good people, good music and good beer — all for a good cause.

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Opinion | Community Voice

UT Dallas is Trying to Punish a Student Editor for Editing

By Marie McMullanDecember 8, 2025

UT Dallas has consistently been accused of free speech violations in recent years.

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