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the front window of White Rhino Coffee in downtown Dallas
Restaurants

Four White Rhino cafe managers fired after objecting to drastic new uniform policy

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 9, 2026

White Rhino Coffee was created as a space for everyone. Now a rigid corporate makeover is dismantling that inclusive culture.

Dallas Life

Dallas’ digital creator economy is booming. Burnout is too

By Leah FrazierJuly 9, 2026

As the field of digital creators only becomes more crowded, Dallas creators are burning out. Local industry leaders want to change that.

ice detention center
Politics & Government

‘Extreme’ prison sentences for anti-ICE protesters may have ‘chilling effect’

By Emma RubyJune 25, 2026

Activists accused of being members of antifa received decades-long sentences this week for involvement in a protest gone awry.

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Film, TV & Streaming

‘RoboCop’ screening rallies Dallas to save I.M. Pei’s City Hall

By Preston BartaJune 16, 2026

A “RoboCop” benefit screening turned movie nostalgia into civic testimony for the Save Dallas City Hall Coalition.

Visual Arts

New immersive mural resurrects a key piece of Garland’s Black history

By Austin ZookJune 16, 2026

Historians, artists and the City of Garland are memorializing The Flats, a former free-standing African American community, with an interactive mosaic mural.

Dallas Life

Where to celebrate Juneteenth in North Texas

By Aria BellJune 11, 2026

Juneteenth is June 19, but there are plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday in North Texas between now and then.

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Dallas Life

Photos: Even rain couldn’t wash away the vibrancy of the 2026 Dallas Pride Parade

By Alex GonzalezJune 8, 2026

Downtown Dallas wasn’t all sunshine on Saturday, but it was undoubtedly all rainbows.

Dallas Pride Parade
Dallas Life

Marching on: Dallas’ Pride Month parade keeps focus on the road ahead

By Alyssa FieldsJune 4, 2026

As Texas legislators continue to target the LGBTQ+ community, this year’s Pride Parade paves a new road to resilience.

Visual Arts

The art of showing up: how two Dallas women paint a new vision for relief

By Preston BartaMay 17, 2026

The duo behind the Rio Valley Relief Project is bringing hope to Dallas families at the intersection of art and community.

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volunteers hand out meals to the homeless in Dallas
Politics & Government

Dallas shuts down food handout downtown; organizers plan to continue serving

By Austin WoodMay 13, 2026

City Council members are currently debating whether or not to impose harsher restrictions on organizations distributing food to homeless people in Dallas.

Restaurants

0.6 miles of glory: the Meat Fight 1K requires stretchy pants, not running shoes

By Aaren ProdyMay 11, 2026

The Meat Fight 1K is the best race you’ll never run. 

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Courts

‘Unbearable’ noise and chicken deaths: lawsuits mount against local crypto mine

By Austin WoodMay 11, 2026

Residents allege cardiac issues, tinnitus, permanent hearing loss and insomnia have developed from the noise.

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Courts

Tarrant County advocates protest court’s discriminatory overuse of death penalty

By Emma RubyMay 8, 2026

A new study warns that Tarrant County disproportionately seeks capital punishment sentences against defendants of color.

Books

Bound by a Love of Books, Local Literary Series Builds Community One Page at a Time

By Jamisha DanielsApril 22, 2026

Do you love books? Go to BookNik on Saturday. Do you hate books? You should still go.

MAGA hat with bandages on it
Police & Law Enforcement

MAGA Hat-Wearer Charged With Deadly Conduct After Waving Stun Gun at Protest

By Austin WoodApril 10, 2026

Video shows how a downtown anti-war protest turned chaotic when a 58-year-old man disrupted it by attempting to assault demonstrators.

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Henry Wade juvenile justice center dallas
Opinion | Community Voice

While Dallas Is Erasing Names, It’s Time To Reckon With Henry Wade’s Grim Legacy

By Michael Phillips and OthersApril 9, 2026

Cesar Chavez’s name is forever tainted following a recent, horrific report. Dallas County should now move to strike Henry Wade’s name from the juvenile justice center.

A bodega installation from Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
Visual Arts

An Act of Censorship Leaves UNT Facing an Identity Crisis

By Alyssa FieldsApril 8, 2026

The removal of an exhibit and the silence from officials that followed have ruptured fault lines at a university that has built a reputation as an artists’ enclave.

Denton NO Kings protesters with signs
Politics & Government

UPDATE: No Kings Events Peacefully Draw Millions, While Dallas Arrest Grabs Attention

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 29, 2026

The man arrested in Dallas is a 57-year-old charged with misdemeanor assault against an elderly or disable individual.

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Protester with anti-Trump sign at Dallas No Kings event.
Politics & Government

Where To Go for the March 28 No Kings Protests in North Texas

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 27, 2026

Rallies across the state will take place on Saturday to oppose the Trump administration. Here’s what to know and when to go in DFW.

Rainbow crosswalk on Cedar Springs in Dallas
Politics & Government

Rainbow Removal: Dallas Begins Erasing Pride, Black Lives Matter Crosswalks

By Kelly Dearmore and OthersMarch 24, 2026

Crews began scraping and power washing crosswalks with Pride rainbows and Black Lives Matter designs on Monday. The removal will go on through April.

Lethal injection death chamber in Texas
Opinion | Community Voice

Dallas County Can Lead the Way Away From the Hidden Cruelty of Lethal Injection

By Michael Phillips and OthersMarch 20, 2026

Texas will reach a shameful milestone on May 14 with the execution of Edward Busby. 

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Cesar Chavez street sign in San Francisco
Politics & Government

Dallas One of Many US Cities Rocked by Report of Cesar Chavez Sexual Abuse

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 19, 2026

Following a stunning investigation, the civil rights icon’s legacy is being reevaluated by leaders across the country.

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