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  Runneth Over: Ethiopian Pair Honors Heritage by Creating Honey Wine

  August 16 at 4 a.m.

  For most people, paying homage to their country includes hanging their nation’s flag, participating in national holidays, even preparing native meals. One woman is taking it a step further. Meet Hana Worede, a dentist by day and part-owner of Bilquis, an Ethiopian honey wine made in Texas. "This wine is...

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  After Contractual Agreements, Musicians Finally Release Main Street Tapes

  August 16 at 4 a.m.

  A lot can change in 19 months. This is abundantly clear for the artists featured on Main Street Tapes, a January 21, 2017, live recording of 13 local singer-songwriters released Aug. 3. Some of them have gotten married, some have released new music and others have been on national TV...

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  Jose Quinonez Is Preparing His 10-Year-Old Son for His First Muay Thai Fight

  August 15 at 4 a.m.

  There are countless excuses one can come up with to not get punched in the face. Jose Quinonez, an amateur mixed martial artist, says a list of troublesome outcomes runs through his head every time he steps into the cage to compete. “When you sign up to fight, especially in...

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  ZZ Top, B.B. King and Stevie Ray Have Worn Guitar Straps Crafted by Dallas' Christian Brooks

  August 14 at 4:01 a.m.

  Christian Brooks’ creativity seems to know no end. The leatherworker, musician and now author rattles off projects as fast as he mentions names of the famous people he’s worked with. Best known for his guitar straps, famously beloved by Stevie Ray Vaughan among many others, Brooks is now celebrating the...

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  From Big Brother Star to Internet Influencer, Elena Davies Builds Her Brand

  August 14 at 4 a.m.

  Talk to Elena Davies for five minutes and it’s clear why her career path includes stints on radio and reality TV. Davies, the former Dallas radio personality turned reality TV babe is equal parts charming and abrasive — at least according to her Instagram profile. On a Monday afternoon in...

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  The Trees Return After 30-Year Break With Near-Perfect Album, Palace of Sin

  August 14 at 4 a.m.

  Pat McKanna has patiently waited almost three decades to release the debut album Palace of Sin from his band The Trees. In an era when short attention spans have made albums tend to be collections of singles, Palace of Sin truly stands out from the pack as an album with...