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Concerts

These artists are not coming to Dallas this year because they canceled their shows

By Alyssa FieldsAugust 13, 2026

We’ve told you who is stopping by North Texas this year, and now we’re telling you who is not. Life is all about balance, right?

burning money
Business

Dallas is navigating budget troubles. So is just about everyone else

By Emma RubyAugust 12, 2026

Across the U.S., major cities are facing budget difficulties driven by expiring COVID dollars, inflation and changing spending patterns.

Joe Vs Checkout Lines
Shops & Markets

Is H-E-B and Joe V’s delivery worth the fee? The meat and produce savings say yes

By Jeff SiegelAugust 11, 2026

Trying to pinch pennies without fighting crowded grocery aisles? We found a workaround, even if H-E-B is still a bit Dallas-averse.

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Politics & Government

Are Dallas city employees the biggest losers in the proposed budget?

By Emma RubyAugust 10, 2026

The biggest budget in Dallas’ history includes cuts to nearly 300 positions and slashed healthcare options for city employees.

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Politics & Government

Dallas libraries see layoffs ahead of budget season with ‘no sacred cows’

By Austin Wood and OthersAugust 7, 2026

Dallas leaders have warned that aggressive budget cuts are on the horizon, and libraries have taken an early hit.

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Dallas Life

Texas named one of the worst states to live in 2026

By Preston BartaJuly 15, 2026

We didn’t think the percentage of residents who don’t have health insurance is what they meant by “everything is bigger in Texas.”

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Opinion | Reader Response

‘They should pay their staff fairly … rather than expecting it from customers’

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 9, 2026

People lit up the comment section after we posted an article about how confused Norwegians — and, admittedly, we are — about tipping.

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Restaurants

Tipping chaos: 10 things Norwegian World Cup fans taught us about Dallas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 2, 2026

We both learned a lot: like how insane it is that servers here make $2.13 an hour while they make a living wage in Norway. Chaos.

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Business

Dallas is beefing up to challenge Wall Street as a financial mecca. What does that mean?

By Austin WoodJuly 1, 2026

It’s Y’all, not Wall when it comes to the path for North Texas to grow its financial stature to new heights.

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Restaurants

West End reboot hammered by city’s delays

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 24, 2026

In 1928, moving a river to save the West End took two years. A convention center remodel will take five. For restauratuers,
that’s a lifetime.

Opinion | Editorial Voice

End of an era: Pizza Hut’s private equity sale marks the fall of a North Texas empire

By Jeff SiegelJune 23, 2026

So does this mean no more personal pan pizzas for reading over the summer?

Team Mexico fans at Happiest Hour in Dallas for the first World Cup game.
Restaurants

Will the World Cup be the summer hit restaurants were promised? So far, it’s a shrug

By Jeff SiegelJune 12, 2026

A confluence of events, including inflation, gas prices and foreign policy, have some restaurant owners skeptical
, at best.

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Opinion | Editorial Voice

In memory of Neiman Marcus

By Emma RubyJune 12, 2026

The 112-year-old downtown Dallas department store will shutter Sept. 30, for good this time. Rest in peace.

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Restaurants

‘It’s a fear for me on a daily basis’: Texas BBQ gets Good Morning America spotlight

By Aaren ProdyJune 9, 2026

You know it’s bad when the cost of a brisket sandwich in Texas is national news.

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Restaurants

Receipts: Data shows the impact the Stars, Mavs have on restaurants and bars near the AAC

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 4, 2026

We pulled the liquor sales for places surrounding the AAC for when the Mavs and Stars are playing, versus when they aren’t. Ouch.

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Hey, Dallas restaurant owners: the IRS might owe you a COVID-era refund
Restaurants

Hey, Dallas restaurant owners: the IRS might owe you a COVID-era refund

By Lisa PettyMay 19, 2026

A landmark federal court ruling means the IRS may have illegally hit local businesses with late fees during the pandemic. If so, you have until July 10 to file a claim.

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Restaurants

‘Nothing makes any sense’: survey reveals the struggle for restaurants, fuel surcharges

By Jeff SiegelMay 13, 2026

Survey says! While meals cost more, restaurant are making less money. And consumers are driving less and eating out less.

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Politics & Government

A Dummy’s Guide to Dallas’ Budget Problems

By Emma RubyMay 7, 2026

Navigating the financial discussions of a major city can be confusing. Here’s what you need to know, including how Ozempic is involved.

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Business

How Reasonable Can Home Buying Here Be if Dallas Has an Affordable Housing Crisis?

By Kelly DearmoreApril 29, 2026

A new study says Big D is one of the most affordable cities to buy a home in the U.S. We wonder what that really means.

Inmates wear orange jump suits in a holding center for illegal immigrants in Brownsville, Texas. The men are all OTMs ("Other Than Mexicans") who have entered the United States through Mexico.
Business

Immigration Declines Hurting Texas Job Growth, Dallas Fed Forecast Shows

By Austin WoodApril 23, 2026

Dallas was the lone major metropolitan area in the state to see job growth with a meager 0.1% increase in February, the Fed report found.

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Restaurants

Death by Delivery: Why Your Dinner Habit Is Starving Dallas Kitchens

By Lauren Drewes DanielsApril 22, 2026

Our love of delivery apps and cheap meals is pounding small restaurants. Two Dallas operators are making it work.

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Dallas Life

Kinky? In This Economy?

By Alyssa FieldsApril 16, 2026

When the prices of things like gas and groceries feel ball-crushing as is, kink becomes a modern luxury.

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