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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...

We heart Greenville Avenue Pizza's Co.'s pizza.

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...

Selena fans at the annual Selena celebration at Country Burger in 2019.

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...

Did your dog miss out on being named prom king or queen? Mutts Canine Cantina is showing the movie Best in Show and hosting a pup superlative contest

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...

A resting area in the new West End Square.

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...

Tourists atop the grassy knoll, the most popular site for geocaching.

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...

Ad astra. When the natural night sky is so dope that you have to tweet about it.

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...

An artist rendering of the "Super fountain" in the works at Klyde Warren Park.

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...

A visitor of the Dallas Arboretum recorded footage of people trying to catch fish with their bare hands from the garden's koi pond.

'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 and his travel partner, Lucy, in Palo Duro.

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...

White Rock Lake is more than a good selfie backdrop, but it's that, too.

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...

Barton Springs, where ALL the cool kids in Austin chill, is taking reservations. Consider this a parking reprieve and totally worth the 3 hour drive.

It's Hot and You're Going Stir Crazy: Where to Find a COVID-Safe Pool

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jul 7, 2020

Feel like slipping into a pool of calm blue water, slipping your head underwater and muffling out all the noise? We get that. And while we might not be in our primest bikini shape — literally rolling out of the winter of COVID — who cares? Get outside in the fresh air, dive...

Leap your way over to Kiest park to see the Stevie Ray statue.

Stop Crowding White Rock Lake and Go to These Places Outdoors Instead

By Isabel Arcellana

Apr 20, 2020

For many non-essential workers, staying home during this pandemic is getting very old very fast. Maybe you’ve already finished your thousand-piece puzzles and failed at baking sourdough bread so many times that you forgot what real bread tastes like. Maybe you’re tired of your roommates and your family, and even...

The Ronald Kirk Bridge is as perfect as its view.

10 Best Places in Dallas for a Good Walk

By Thomas Lowery

Mar 4, 2020

We all walk for different reasons: One day it’s for exercise, the next for transportation. Sometimes we walk to relax, and other times we're looking for a chance for personal reflection and contemplation. Or maybe we simply need to get out of the house, move around and see something spectacular...

Decorate your own lantern this weekend at the Chinese Lunar New Year.

The 10 Best Free and Cheap Events Happening in Dallas This Weekend, Jan. 17 – 19

By Alex Gonzalez

Jan 17, 2020

Friday, January 17 Biz Markie at Sandaga 813 9 p.m., Friday, January 17 Sandaga 813 $25 Biz Markie’s got what you need…to have the ultimate flashback Friday. Come party with the “Just a Friend” singer and have a killer time. Tickets are available for purchase here. Roaring ‘20s Party 9...

No shizzle! Snoop Dogg will be at Dos Equis Pavilion this Saturday.

The 10 Best Free and Cheap Events Happening in Dallas This Weekend, Jan. 3 – 5

By Alex Gonzalez

Jan 3, 2020

Friday, January 3 Skating Under the Stars 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3 Children’s Health StarCenter Farmers Branch $10 admission, $5 skate rental Christmas may be over, but you can still go ice skating. The big outdoor ice rink is open for another two weeks. Get your tickets here. Hard Days...

Home Is Where the Art Is: The Top 10 Pieces of Deep Ellum Street Art

By Elvis Anderson

Jan 3, 2020

It could be said that Deep Ellum holds the city's soul: We can boast of its nightlife, live music and food — but today let us marvel at the neighborhood's street art. There are 50-plus pieces by various artists on the walls of restaurants, clubs and tattoo shops in Dallas’...

The Vitruvian Lights will put even the Grinchiest of holiday haters in a festive mood.

The 10 Best Free and Cheap Events Happening in Dallas This Weekend, Nov. 29 – Dec. 1

By Alex Gonzalez

Nov 29, 2019

Friday, November 29 Vitruvian Lights: Lighting Ceremony 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 Vitruvian Park Free-ish This Friday night, Vitruvian Park transforms into a magical winter wonderland. Enjoy a beautiful lighting ceremony, along with a performance by the Jordan Kahn Orchestra, free pictures with Santa, gourmet food trucks and more. Movie...

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