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Who will lead DART? Agency narrows CEO search to three finalists

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:21:42 Z

(NBC Dallas-Fort Worth) Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) named three finalists for its President and CEO role. They held a meet and greet at DART headquarters in Downtown Dallas Saturday afternoon. The board will vote on a finalist on Tuesday, July 14 at 6 p.m. The...

Argyle's Grady Emerson drafted 2nd overall in 2026 MLB Draft to Tampa Bay Rays

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:51:48 Z

(NBC Dallas-Fort Worth) Fort Worth Christian s Grady Emerson, shortstop, was drafted second overall by the Tampa Bay Rays. Super special moment, you know, it s something every kid dreams of, Emerson said of his selection during NBC s draft coverage. Being with everybody...

Staying Connected to Texas Wine Country from Anywhere

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:53:38 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) Wine has aways been about sharing and connecting with other people. These days you can do it even if you are not near each other. Read More

The World’s Smallest Chef Is Cooking in Dallas

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:03:32 Z

(Crave DFW) The chef at this table is six centimeters tall, made entirely of light, and better at his job than most people twice his size. Le Petit Chef has taken over a private room at The Westin Galleria Dallas, and the premise sounds like something a...

Le Rêve Opens Its Second Location at Mockingbird Station

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:07:28 Z

(Crave DFW) Le Rêve has a second address in Dallas, and this one comes with a train running past the window. The gelato and pastry shop that built a following in North Dallas s Preston Valley Shopping Center has opened at Mockingbird Station , taking over the...

Delilah Is Getting a Neighbor: Juliet Brings Its Movie-Theater Steakhouse to Dallas

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:51:08 Z

(Crave DFW) The Design District s transformation into Dallas s dinner-and-a-show corridor continues. Juliet, the Houston steakhouse built around a movie-theater fantasy, is coming to 1400 Hi Line Drive, directly next door to Delilah, with a late-summer opening...

North Texas Uncorked: Six Wineries in Two Days

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:15:17 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) Ron discovered how the North Texas Wine Country had exceptional wineries as he spent two days visiting six different wineries Read More

SMU contemporary artist shows the undeniable power of a Mustang

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:56:47 Z

(SMU Magazine) Mel Auberty’s new exhibition reckons with the spirit and movement of powerful horses. Artist Mel Auberty has spent a year painting nothing but horses. While the subject is not a new figure in her life – Auberty was raised around horses and runs Blue...

Sushi Bar Speakeasy Hiding inside a Kosher Steakhouse

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:55:47 Z

(Crave DFW) There is no sign outside Shi-Ya. You walk into Meat Point , the kosher steakhouse that has held down its stretch of Campbell Road since 2014, take an immediate right, and suddenly you are somewhere else. Sage green club chairs. Gold-rimmed tables. A...

Texas reports 48 cases of 'explosive' diarrhea illness

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:35:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Health) Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite.

Texas adds rare genetic disorder to newborn screening

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:15:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Health) Texas babies born as of June will now be tested for additional rare genetic disorders.

DART hosts President/CEO meet & greet for the public on Saturday

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:21:32 Z

(NBC Dallas-Fort Worth) Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) invites residents to meet the candidates for the agency s open President and CEO position on Saturday, July 11, from noon to 2 p.m. DART did not release any candidate names or the number of candidates. The candidates...

Texas health experts monitor sewage waste for public health threats during World Cup

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Health) Dr. Phillip Huang, the director of Dallas County Health and Human Services, says he has seen some traces of illness.

Briar Creek Vineyards Grower Profile

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:20:22 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) This month's Grower Profile features a winery that also has a vineyard, and that vineyard produces all the grapes for their wines except for one wine. Don and Donna Freeman are the proud owners of the Briar Creek Vineyards winery and vineyard. Read...

Bush Center offers free admission over July 4 as former president reflects on America at 250

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:41:59 Z

(NBC Dallas-Fort Worth) The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas is sharing a message from the president as it celebrates America s 250th birthday with free admission and parking . Guests celebrating America’s semiquincentennial at the center will be able to see a...

Nine Korean Dishes Worth Knowing in Dallas and Where to Find Each One

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:54:55 Z

(Crave DFW) Dallas has one of the most serious Korean dining corridors in Texas, centered on Royal Lane in the Asian Trade District but spreading well beyond it. The food is specific and regional and worth understanding before you order. Here are the dishes that...

Parlor Doughnuts Is Coming to Henderson Avenue; Here’s Where to Find One in DFW Right Now

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:06:11 Z

(Crave DFW) Parlor Doughnuts is coming to Henderson Avenue, and if you ve been watching the construction at 2802 N. Henderson — the small standalone building that used to be a clothing store — that s what s going in. No confirmed open date yet, but the brand is...

Dallas Invented the Frozen Margarita, Here’s Where to Drink One This Weekend

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:37:43 Z

(Crave DFW) The frozen margarita was invented in Dallas. The machine that made it is in the Smithsonian, sitting next to Julia Child s kitchen and the first Tupperware. And somehow, fifty-five years later, this is still not the first thing Dallas tells people...

CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW: NANA CLAUS AND THE THANK-YOU NOTES (NANA CLAUS, #2) by Kelly Reddin

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:00:00 Z

(SMU BubbleLife iReporter) Nana Claus and the Thank-You Notes Nana Claus, #2 by Kelly Reddin Illustrated by Aiman Sohail 07/02/26 A fun but important teaching tool about expressing gratitude with a simple note. Nana Claus and the Thank-You Notes is the second book in...

The 16th Annual Brass Knuckle Corn Dog Beatdown happens Friday, July 4th

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:43:26 Z

(Crave DFW) Every July 4th since 2009, a group of mostly amateur eaters has gathered at a bar on Greenville Avenue, sat down in front of a basket of corn dogs, and spent fifteen minutes regretting every decision that led them to that table. The crowd packs in...

A Brief and Delicious History of the Hot Dog — and the Best Places to Get One in Dallas

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:41:08 Z

(Crave DFW) Americans will eat approximately 150 million hot dogs on July 4th. Not over the weekend. On the day itself. That is a number that requires a moment of genuine reflection — and possibly a glass of water — before anyone starts talking about the...

Pecan Lodge Has Been the Benchmark for Dallas Barbecue for Over a Decade

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:57:16 Z

(Crave DFW) Justin Fourton grew up going to his grandfather s ranch in Abilene — a place called Pecan Lodge. The old man taught him how to build a fire, how to manage a smoker, and how to wait. That last part turns out to be the most important. Good barbecue is...

Cresson Bluff Winery and Vineyards

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:31:49 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) While I was in North Central Texas, I made a point to visit Cresson Bluff Winery and Vineyards located in Cresson, Texas. The winery and vineyard were easy to find just southwest of Cresson, directly off US Highway 377. After parking next to the...

Côte d'Ivoire comes marching into Texas ahead of knockout game against Norway

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:59:53 Z

(NBC Dallas-Fort Worth) Côte d Ivoire, nicknamed the Elephants, has arrived in North Texas for their knockout game against Norway at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday at noon. This is Dallas Stadium s first knockout game. Côte d Ivoire arrived to cheering fans in Downtown Dallas....