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  Mayor Rawlings Extends Official Recognition to ZZ Top; No Word Yet on Keys to the City

  May 20 at 4 a.m.

  Hear ye, hear ye! Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings has announced that he likely has good taste in music, as one of his last acts in office will attest. On Friday, Rawlings and Dallas City Council elected to grant special recognition to the native Texans that make up the band ZZ...

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  Local Promoters Share Their Craziest Backstage Stories

  May 20 at 4 a.m.

  When artists check into a venue and finish their soundcheck, personnel will walk into the green room to either chill or get some work done. At this point, they will typically see a modest assortment of beverages, snacks and towels. This, of course, doesn’t happen by accident. Their talent agent...

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  The End Seems Near for Downtown Dallas' Confederate Memorial

  February 7 at 10:37 a.m.

  We've been here before, but Dallas' Confederate war memorial, the one that dominates Pioneer Plaza between City Hall and the convention center, appears to be in its final days. Dallas city staff gave City Council members three options Wednesday for what to do with the 60-foot behemoth. The council could...

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  8 Songs To Listen To for a Texan Christmas

  Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 4 a.m.

  Whether you like or hate Christmas songs, they're vital in getting into the holiday spirit. Their simple and traditional melodies capture the warm feelings of wearing fuzzy sweaters, drinking hot cocoa, seeing colorful lights, bonding with family and, of course, presents. What makes Christmas music in Texas unique, though, is...

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  Travis Scott's Astroworld Tour Is a Capstone of His Impeccable Vision

  Friday, November 16, 2018 at 5:49 p.m.

  Three-quarters into the sold-out Dallas stop of his Astroworld — Wish You Were Here Tour, Travis Scott rides a snaking roller coaster over the heads of his overjoyed youthful fans while performing “5% Tint.” That right there tells you all you need to know about Scott. He doesn’t settle for...

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  A Timeline of All the Name Changes of That Fair Park Venue

  Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 4 a.m.

  The Dos Equis Pavilion has had many names, and while all of them might not have rolled off the tongue, there’s the possibility the names could have been something much worse. There’s the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona, the Taco Bell Arena in Idaho and the KFC Yum! Center...