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The Texas Black Invitational Rodeo is Saturday.

The Best Things to Do in Dallas July 28-Aug. 3

By Diamond Rodrigue

Jul 28, 2021

They say it’s all happening at the zoo, and the Dallas Zoo and Children's Aquarium at Fair Park (650 S. R.L. Thornton Fwy.) have given us all the adorable animals to gawk at this week as they welcome a baby alpaca, two cheetahs and a baby giraffe.

Ego Tequila, Texas' First Female Black-Owned Tequila Brand, Debuts in Dallas

By Susie Oszustowicz

Jul 23, 2021

Ego Tequila, Texas' first Black-owned tequila, debuted in Dallas recently. We caught up with the founder to get some more background on the spirit brand.

Head to Café Herrera for a party on the patio with plenty of tacos and tequila.

National Tequila Day: The Best Drink Specials and Events for a Proper Tribute

By Kristina Rowe

Jul 22, 2021

Dallasites have always had a hankering for tequila, and the frozen margarita machine was invented here (50 years ago!) to keep up with the demand.

Balcones Speakeasy mixes baseball with a Prohibition vibe.

Take Me Out to the Speakeasy

By Kristina Rowe

Jul 19, 2021

A baseball stadium might be the last place you’d stumble upon a speakeasy. And a swank club with craft cocktails might be the last thing baseball fans have on their list of things to see at the game. But the Balcones Speakeasy is one of the premium clubs at the...

6 Great French Wines to Celebrate Bastille Day (and the End of Trump-Era Tariffs)

By Jeff Siegel

Jul 14, 2021

July 14, Bastille Day in France, marks the beginning of the French Revolution and the end of the ancien regime and King Louis XVI. This year,

The Nine Best Places to Get Boilermakers in Dallas

By Doyle Rader

Jul 12, 2021

There are few alcoholic pairings more iconic than a cold beer and a shot. While commonly called a boilermaker, that term technically refers to the process of dropping a shot into a beer and then quickly consuming it.

In our hearts, we know every day is piña colada day.

7 Great Places to Soak Up National Piña Colada Day

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jul 9, 2021

Saturday is National Piña Colada Day and that got us a tad emotional considering we don't imbibe in these timeless frozen cocktails as often as we should.

MoneyGeek analyzed over 10,000 fatal Texas crashes from 2017-2019, which includes nearly 4,000 roads in the state.

Stemmons Freeway Has the Deadliest Stretch of Road in Texas

By Jacob Vaughn

Jul 5, 2021

A quarter of the fatal accidents were drunk driving-related, according to the report. Additionally, the report found that Dallas is home to three of ten deadliest five-mile stretches in Texas.

Sometimes the dogs at Mutt's like to dress up.

Best Places in Dallas to Drink (AKA "Work Remotely") with Your Dog

By Susie Oszustowicz

Jun 25, 2021

It's "Take Your Dog to Work" Day, so we're giving you our favorite "remote offices" at which you can drink with your pup.

Bottoms Up to the Top 100 Bars in DFW

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jun 24, 2021

The long social nap of 2020 inspired a collective, almost bursting, need to find a barstool in a space that’s familiar, well-stocked and has a great soundtrack.

The duck wings at Cannon's Corner are slathered in a marmalade sauce with a bit of ginger.

Cannon's Corner Irish Pub Knows a Thing or Two About Duck Wings

By E.Mayne

Jun 22, 2021

Bar food can be hit and miss. Like almost everything in this world, it serves a purpose. Perhaps you're drowning your sorrows with a tall pint of a frosty ale.

Have a roaring time at the highly anticipated Jurassic World: The Exhibition now through Aug. 8 at Grandscape in The Colony.

Best Things To Do in Dallas June 16–22

By Diamond Rodrigue

Jun 16, 2021

Like most artists, Tokyo-based Tomoo Gokita spent life during the pandemic lockdown working on his craft, and breaking the boundaries of his own art by abandoning his usual monochromatic and grayscale figurative paintings for vibrant pastels — with motifs ranging from pin-up models and female wrestlers to Donald Trump and socially distanced individuals — for a series titled Get Down.

Either neat or as a cocktail, according to national fake holiday statute, you should imbibe in bourbon.

Hooray, It’s National Bourbon Day!

By Kristina Rowe

Jun 14, 2021

Sure, sure, shame us because it’s “just” a marketing holiday, but whether you’re a whiskey connoisseur or a happy-go-lucky cocktail consumer, this one’s worth raising a glass to. If you’re closer to the latter than the former, you might want a quick lesson

Does your vacation officially start like this? Sames.

No Drinks on the Motherf***ing Plane: Southwest Flies Dry and American Goes Elitist

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jun 7, 2021

Now that vaccines are being widely distributed, Americans are booking flights again. And many airlines are resuming business as usual, including allowing passengers to imbibe in freshly poured beverages of choice during flights.

Some employees under 21 were let go in the middle of their shift after Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 315.

Texas Is Banning Exotic Dancers Younger than 21. They Say It Will Crush Their Livelihoods.

By Jacob Vaughn

Jun 3, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 315, which raised the age restriction for employees at adult entertainment venues in Texas from 18 to 21.

Founder of Lone River Ranch Water, Katie Beal Brown, grew up spending time on her family's West Texas ranch.

Lone River Ranch Water Founded by SMU Grad with West Texas Roots

By Alex Gonzalez

Jun 1, 2021

The pandemic was a hindrance to many businesses last year, but that didn’t stop Katie Beal Brown from changing the beverage game. In recent years, seltzers, like Truly and White Claw, have risen in popularity, so Brown decided to jump in and create ...

Texas bars got back to business in March.

Booze: March Was a Happy Hour, Then Mom Showed Up, Plus Top 10 Texas Bars

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

May 26, 2021

The receipts are in: March was a giant happy hour across the state. Then in May, Mother's Day blew the lid off. After a year of capacity restrictions, the gates were finally fully opened for all restaurants and bars on Mar. 10. So, we did a little

Fiddy and his award-winning Champagne have moved to Texas.

Houston Resident 50 Cent Wins Reserve Grand Champion for Bubbly at Rodeo Wine Competition

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

May 11, 2021

Get Rich or Die Tryin’ rapper 50 Cent was in da club at Houston Rodeo’s Uncorked! International Wine Competition this weekend. Curtis James Jackson’s champagne, Le Chemin du Roi, won 2021 ...

The Garrison Brothers Cigar Social next week will take place in (and around) this swanky Airstream.

Whiskey News: WhistlePig at Whiskey Cake and Garrison Brothers at Haywire

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

May 7, 2021

Haywire in Plano has invited the Garrison Brothers up from their distillery in the tiny town of Hye, TX, for two events next week. The Garrison Brothers Cigar Social will take place on Haywires' rooftop Airstream Terrace on Wednesday

The Best Things To Do in Dallas May 5 – May 13

By Raven Jordan

May 5, 2021

Wednesday, May 5 Cinco de Mayo on East Oak St. Still stumped for Cinco de Mayo plans? Head over to East Oak St. businesses East Side, Miss Angeline’s and Oak St. Drafthouse. East Side will have food trucks and drinks to make sure the celebration is done right. Also, 5%...

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