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After notching his first Hot 100 top 10 with "Mutt," Leon Thomas showed his range at the House of Blues last night.

Leon Thomas Rides His Wave of Success With First Sold-Out Dallas Show

The H-E-B count reaches 10 in North Texas, plus good news for Irving.

Another H-E-B Opens Somewhere That’s Not Dallas, Plus New Joe V's Open Soon

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the far-right militia-style group Oath Keepers, who was convicted as a key figure in the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol, has sued USA Today and others for $25 million in damages for defamation.

Convicted North Texas Oath Keeper Leader Sues USA Today, Ex-Wife for $25M The president commuted Stewart Rhodes' 18-year sentence for seditious conspiracy connected to the Jan. 6 attacks after his re-election.

Time to party, y'all.

Where to Celebrate Halloween and Dia de los Mu***os in North Texas This year's lineup of parties, costume contests and festivals is scary good.

We stepped into the Wizarding World at Pepper Square’s Harry Potter: The Exhibition.

Behind the Magic: A Critical Look at the New Harry Potter Exhibition in Dallas

As scary as everything seems right now, you can depend on us to bring you independent, local news that matters at no required cost.

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In honor of the fifth anniversary since Daniel Dumile a.k.a. MF DOOM’s tragic passing, we've gathered some of our favorites from the hip-hop villain.

8 Best Verses and Lines That Show MF DOOM's Genius

Megan Thee Stallion, The All-American Rejects, Demi Lovato, KATSEYE and more are going all out for Halloween 2025.

The 13 Best Halloween Costumes By Our Favorite Artists

The lawsuit is the second to be filed after Elliott’s son, a district employee at the time, was accused of filming in a boys locker room.

Celina Football Coach Bill Elliott Accused in Alleged Sexual Abuse Coverup

The ruling, handed down last week, adds a new line to Canon 4 of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.

“It is not a violation of these canons for a judge to publicly refrain from performing a wedding ceremony based upon a sincerely held religious belief.”

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On Oct. 28, Mamani was awarded one star in the 2025 Dallas Michelin Guide, despite being open for only about 50 days.

When D Magazine interviewed chef Christophe de Lellis after the ceremony, one of the chef’s comments was “Why?”

We were thinking the same thing — or more specifically, “How?”

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Like we're always saying, if you have a favorite local restaurant, visit it often.

Biggest Restauant Closing This Month: We Lost 5 Locally Owned Gems