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The Best Things to Do in Dallas, May 11-17

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Dallas Dive Lee Harvey's Will Let Swimmers Take a Dive Into Its New Pool Club in May

By Danny Gallagher
Apr 27, 2022

WARNING: There is an inordinate amount of swimming puns in the following article. Every year when the summer comes around for the last 19 years, Lee Harvey's owner Seth Smith says, he'd always see a dip in attendance for his South Dallas patio bar. "Our numbers at Lee Harvey's would...
Road Trip to Big Bend: Is it Worth the 8-Hour Drive from Dallas?

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Mar 17, 2022

Eight hours in a car is a long time. Especially for people who live in a city where running an errand can take an hour. A 45-minute commute is sadly kind of common ...
Visitors Can Appreciate the Beauty of Carnivorous Plants At Paul Riddell's Texas Triffid Ranch

By Danny Gallagher
Dec 16, 2021

Carnivorous plants may evoke images of frightening looking foliage with razor sharp teeth and a taste for blood. But Paul Riddell, the owner and operator of the Texas Triffid Ranch in Richardson, says they actually possess a unique, haunting beauty unlike any other plant species. "I just realized these were...
Where and How to Stay Healthy in Dallas This Holiday Season

By Madalene Garcia
Nov 30, 2021

The holidays are coming in hot, which means there will be no shortage of frosted sugar cookies and nothing sounds better than grabbing those unattractive flannel jammies and curling up on the couch.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Aug. 4-10

By Diamond Rodrigue
Aug 4, 2021

Mimicking the great live radio plays of the 1930s and ’40s, Pegasus Theatre (521 E. Lawther Drive) uses their own RadioVizion technique of storytelling with era-appropriate microphones and costumes and a foley artist creating live sound effects throughout.
The Most Famous Graves in Dallas-Fort Worth

By Elvis Anderson
Jun 14, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, hundreds — and in some places, thousands — gathered daily in North Texas without regard for social distancing.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas May 12 - 30

By Raven Jordan
May 12, 2021

Thursday, May 13 Official Watch Party & Music Festival of the AT&T Byron Nelson The long-anticipated AT&T Bryon Nelson golf tournament is here. Watch the action unfold at Craig Ranch Fitness and Spa during the watch party, which will have music and outdoor games. The four-day event runs from Thursday,...
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%...
The Best Events in North Texas to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

By Karen Gavis
Apr 30, 2021

Whether it’s Mexico's cultural history, song and dance or peppery cuisine, there’s lots to revel about during Cinco de Mayo 2021. As North Texas readies to ring in Cinco de Mayo, we’ve found a few festive venues that’ll join the celebration, offering everything from vibrant dancers to a heated boxing match...
The Best Things To Do in Dallas April 28 – May 6

By Eva Raggio and Raven Jordan
Apr 28, 2021

Thursday, April 29 Bingo and Pizza Night at Oak Highlands Brewery Still can’t decide whether you want dinner or to hit up the local bingo hall? We know, it’s a tough call to make between filling up on pizza or going hungry to play bingo because it’s been so long...
12 Things to Do in Dallas, April 21–28

By Raven Jordan and Matthew Pineda
Apr 21, 2021

Wednesday, April 21 Lotería Night Have you ever wanted to play lotería but don’t know Spanish? Well, now’s your chance. Oak Cliff Brewing Co. is hosting its own Loteria Night. All the lotería cards will be projected onto a big screen, so no need to know the difference between El...
13 Things to Do in Dallas, April 14-22

By Matthew Pineda and Raven Jordan
Apr 14, 2021

Wednesday, April 14 Dynasty: The Peculiar Search for TotalityThis multimedia exhibition offers photography, poetry and history to tell the story of an African family’s journey to freedom. The stories of seven women will be conveyed, and amplified, through augmented reality. The event starts at 12 p.m. at the African American Museum of...
14 Things to Do in Dallas, April 7-15

By Raven Jordan and Matthew Pineda
Apr 7, 2021

Wednesday, April 7 Love & Kindness in the Time of Quarantine Theatre Three, one Dallas' oldest theaters, is hosting a unique online set that’s curated by actress and playwright Regina Taylor, who's best known for her roles in Jordan Peele’s Lovecraft Country, David Mamet’s The Unit and the '90s series I’ll...
Downtown Dallas Gets a New Park With West End Square

By Alex Gonzalez
Mar 29, 2021

The second of four parks planned for downtown Dallas opened Friday. West End Square is officially open to the public, offering a lush green space and several amenities in the West End historic district at 607 Corbin St., an area which once served as a parking lot. The $6.25 million project...
Geocachers Explore the City's History Through a High-Tech Treasure Hunt

By Steve Walker
Jan 29, 2021

You may have heard of geocaching, a high-tech treasure hunt; geocachers, often just called “cachers,” like to say they “use multi-million-dollar satellites to find Tupperware in the woods.” And actually, that’s pretty accurate. Geocaches are all around you. You've probably parked your car next to one more than once and...
Small North Texas Town Is Fighting to Preserve the Natural Night Sky

By Karen Gavis
Dec 10, 2020

It’s not a municipality of vampires, at least we don’t think so, but a lone town in North Texas is clinging to the darkness. “It’s kind of a dark area, not a lot of development, not yet,” says Gordon Meredith, North Texas regional manager for the Texas chapter of the...
Klyde Warren Park Responds to Criticism Over $10 Million 'Super Fountain' Project

By Eva Raggio
Dec 4, 2020

Dallas’ skyline is fun. Between the light works at the Omni and the Reunion Tower, we are consistently reminded of the glorious heights achieved by mankind’s erections. Pun intended. But, let us be honest, architecturally speaking, it’s not the most elegant of cities, and downtown is about to get even...
'Horrified' Woman Filmed a Family Pulling Out Fish at the Dallas Arboretum

By Danny Gallagher
Oct 13, 2020

On Oct. 6, a woman was visiting the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden and witnessed maskless visitors sticking their hands in the koi pond. As she captured video through her phone, the individuals attempted to catch fish with their bare hands. "I was just horrified and wanted to post it,"...
Dale Blasingame, Collector of Parks, Wants to See Everything

By Eva Raggio
Oct 12, 2020

For most of us, a to-do list represents a series of daunting errands, everyday chores and endless cycles of grocery shopping. Dale Blasingame has more exciting tasks to cross off his list: getting to know every part of the country through its national parks. Blasingame’s love of parks is greater...
Take a Tour of the Most Scenic Spots in Dallas

By Cristin Espinosa
Jul 23, 2020

There’s no better time or place to have a scenic photoshoot than summertime in North Texas, especially now as most places remain quasi-closed. If you follow local photographers on Instagram, you’re sure to find your feed filled with people frolicking in fields of flowers and posing by lakes, trees and...