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Gizmo_Mancers at Meow Wolf Grapevine
Bars & Breweries

An Unlikely Dallas Bar Just Nabbed a Major Food and Drink Award

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 6, 2026

It’s one part immersive art experience and one part lore-infused elixirs served by storytelling mixologists.

Critic's Notebook

Third Annual Dallas Entertainment Awards Bring Together Dallas Arts Scene

By Alyssa FieldsFebruary 5, 2026

Produced by singer Dezi 5, the awards went off without a hitch last night.

Bad Bunny poses with the Album of the Year, Best Música Urbana Album, and Best Global Music Performance Awards during the 68th GRAMMY Awards
Critic's Notebook

The 2026 Grammys Ceremony Made One Thing Clear: ICE Out

By Carly May GravleyFebruary 2, 2026

The night’s biggest winners reminded everyone that art is a reflection of the world around us.

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Gabe Sanchez at Midnight Rambler
Restaurants

North Texas Scores 8 James Beard Semifinalists: Every Chef, Restaurant and Bar

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 21, 2026

Lots of bottles of Champagne are popping around Dallas this morning. Well done.

Hall Park Hotel
Travel

North Texas Hotel Named One of the Best in the Nation

By Alyssa FieldsJanuary 14, 2026

The award-winning hotel has a great restaurant, one of the best collections of art in North Texas and a tie to Elizabeth Holmes.

Features

2 North Texas Talents Star in Rolling Stone’s Top 10 Country Albums of 2025

By Preston BartaDecember 12, 2025

What better way to end a year that saw each artist release an awesome record and tour the world?

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Film, TV & Streaming

Deep in the Hart of Texas: Is 2026 the Year Ethan Hawke Cheats Oscar Death?

By Preston BartaDecember 12, 2025

Texas talent shines this awards season as the stars of Blue Moon explore artistic immortality, sparked by a question we asked at a press conference.

Mamani whole duck
Restaurants

Every Dallas Restaurant in The Michelin Guide

By Lauren Drewes DanielsDecember 5, 2025

Want to fill up your Michelin passport? Here’s a guide to Dallas.

Drake performs onstage
Critic's Notebook

These Are the Top Artists, Songs and Albums Dallas Listened to on Spotify This Year

By Alec SpicerDecember 3, 2025

Surprise! But not really.

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sachet
Restaurants

James Beard Foundation to Host Dinner at Sachet This Spring

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 21, 2025

The Taste America culinary series will showcase visionary chefs shaping food culture.

Books

A Sea Adventure Novel From Deep Vellum Might Win National Book Award

By Simon PruittNovember 18, 2025

North Sun, the new novel by Ethan Rutherford, is nominated for the National Book Award for Fiction.

Starship Bagels
Restaurants

Dallas Bagel Shop Takes Home Top Prizes at New York BagelFest

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 17, 2025

Count ’em up! Starship won five awards at BagelFest Sunday. Other competitors say “Calm down, already.”

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Business

Big D Drop: Dallas Slides Down Ranking of Best Cities on Earth

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 13, 2025

Thought Dallas had an off year? You’re not alone.

Film, TV & Streaming

American Black Film Festival to Stop in Dallas as Part of its Four-City Pop-Up

By Jamisha DanielsNovember 12, 2025

Dallas is just one of four major cities to host the coveted film festival this year.

Man trying on a necklace
Critic's Notebook

Watch the Sly Stone Tribute Led by Stevie Wonder at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

By Eric DiepNovember 8, 2025

The Denton-born musical icon was honored by Maxwell, Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beck, Questlove of The Roots and Jennifer Hudson.

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Michelin Man
Opinion | Community Voice

How Did Mamani Earn a Star After 50 Days? Michelin Answers but Questions Remain

By Hank VaughnOctober 30, 2025

Maybe it was a shooting star. Even the chef wondered why the award came so quickly.

Nicosi in San Antonio earned a star in the 2025 Michelin Guide.
Restaurants

Every Texas Michelin Star Restaurant. How Dallas Stacks Up

By Lauren Drewes DanielsOctober 29, 2025

Texas now has 18 one-star Michelin restaurants. Two are in Dallas.

Dallas Michelin Star Winners
Restaurants

Dallas Michelin Guide 2025: Winners, Stars & New Restaurants

By Lauren Drewes DanielsOctober 28, 2025

The big surprise of the night is that newly opened Mamani earned a Michelin star. Good on ya!

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Glory bay salmon
Restaurants

A Wish List for Tomorrow’s Michelin Guide Announcements

By Chris WolfgangOctober 27, 2025

Michelin is updating its Dallas guide. We have some hopes and dreams.

Healthedly Wants to Lower Medical Debt in North Texas
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Healthedly Wants to Lower Medical Debt in North Texas

By Jordan MaddoxOctober 27, 2025

Tarrant and Dallas counties lead the country in medical debt. Healthedly Insurance Services wants to change that.

Restaurants

El Califa de Leon Adruptly Pulls Plug on Dallas Taco Pop-Up Due to ‘Unmet Standards’

By Aaren ProdyOctober 21, 2025

We’ve got our own great tacos, anyway.

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Peticolas Brewing
Bars & Breweries

Dallas Brewery’s Classic Beer Ranked Among Best in U.S.; Texas Nabs 21 Medals Total

By Aaren ProdyOctober 15, 2025

Peticolas is making Dallas proud.

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