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Solomon Plastic Surgery Opens Celina Office, Husband-Wife Team Comes Home

Solomon Plastic Surgery has opened a second location in Celina, bringing its cosmetic and med spa services to a husband-and-wife team who happen to live right in the community they're now serving. The practice began seeing patients at its new Celina office on Nov. 3, with clinical director Ella Solomon confirming the office is up and running.

Celina, TX · 1d

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Know Your Pecan Pie and Where to Find the Good Ones

Pecan pie has been the official State Pie of Texas since 2013, when the Legislature passed a resolution saying no dish says “Texas” more sweetly. It took a while. The Texas Siftings humor paper was already calling pecan pie worthy of being a “real state pie” back in 1886, and the pecan has been the state tree since 1919.

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Where to Eat Thanksgiving Dinner in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026: Dine-In and Takeout Options

The holidays are the happiest time of the year. They can also be the most stressful. This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for reservations and pre-orders. Across Dallas-Fort Worth, restaurants are handling the cooking with expansive Thanksgiving Day buffets, holiday plates, and take-home feasts that make the holidays less about logistics and a lot more about those […] The post Where to Eat Thanksgiving Dinner in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026: Dine-In and Takeout Options first appeared on DiningOut .

Fort Worth, TX · 2d

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Pokeworks Plots Second Frisco Location With $120K Parkway Towne Crossing Revamp

5101 Eldorado Pkwy — Approximate Site of Proposed Second Pokeworks. A second Pokeworks restaurant is headed to Frisco, with state filings pointing to a spot in the Parkway Towne Crossing shopping center at 5101 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 160. The filings describe a roughly $120,000 renovation project that would convert a 1,269-square-foot retail space into the Hawaiian-inspired poke chain's newest outpost.

Frisco, TX · 1d

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Inside a Preston Hollow Home With Columns, Marble, and a Palatial Vibe

When it comes to neighborhoods like Preston Hollow, this enclave expects architecture at scale and next-level design. This week’s Inwood Home of the Week, sponsored by Inwood National Bank is no exception. At 5835 Waggoner Drive, the five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bathroom residence spans 7,154 square feet, with soaring ceilings, elaborate millwork,...

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Grapevine's Little Dutch Debuts With Josper Grill, Wagyu Skewers and a Kosovo Backstory

An upscale Italian restaurant called Little Dutch has opened at 1285 S. Main St. in Grapevine, taking over the space once occupied by the now-closed Fireside Pies chain. The new spot serves steak, pastas and drinks from a full bar inside a dining room built around chandeliers, ceramic tile and a terrazzo-floored lobby leading to a glass atrium patio.

Grapevine, TX · 2d

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Lita’s La Mexicana to Close Its Plano Location After 10 Years; Plans a “New Chapter” Announcement

Lita’s La Mexicana is preparing to close its Plano restaurant at 7224 Independence Parkway in November, ending a 10-year run, Community Impact reported. The restaurant’s next step remains unclear: the outlet said staff plan to make a separate announcement about a “new chapter,” but no details have been reported.

Plano, TX · 1d

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History Lives Here: 22 Museums To Explore Across Collin County

Long before Collin County became a destination for booming businesses, world-class sports stadiums and master-planned communities, its story was being shaped by the people who lived, worked and built here. Across the county, museums preserve those stories. Some are housed in century-old buildings, while others celebrate more recent chapters of life in North Texas. Whether you’re revisiting a familiar piece of local history or discovering it for the first time, these museums keep the past within reach. Consider it a tour through the legacy of Collin County, one story at a time. Allen Allen Heritage Center 100 E. Main St., Allen Allen’s history comes to life through artifacts, photographs and exhibits highlighting the people and events that shaped the city. Allen Heritage Village 450 St. Mary Drive, Allen Visitors can glimpse into everyday life in Allen’s early years in preserved structures and imagine what the city looked like generations before today’s development. Anna Anna Depot and Museum 101 S. Sherley Road, Anna Anna’s railroad roots take center stage inside a historic depot — the oldest extant railroad station in the state — filled with artifacts and local stories tracing the community’s growth. Celina Celina Area Heritage Museum 211 W. Pecan

Collin County, TX · 1d

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UPDATE: 14 year old dog who didn’t eat for 2 days dumped at shelter blooming in foster care

At Dallas Dog Rescue.Rehab.Reform, 14-year-old Addison arrived at the rescue organization ten days ago after she had been surrendered by her family because she had not eaten in two days. Her owners asked that their dog be euthanized. As described by her rescuers, Addison is an elderly little lady who...

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Fujifilm Is Kicking Off a ‘Create With Us’ Nationwide Tour in Dallas and Miami

Fujifilm has announced the return of its Create With Us tour that originally started with a Seattle event in 2023. The event continued in Austin for 2024, followed by Minneapolis the following year. Now the event is going nationwide and kicking off first in Dallas on December 5, 2026 and Miami on January 16, 2027.

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The Bloom Lounge in Plano Serves Brunch Every Day of the Week

Most brunch spots make you wait for the weekend. The Bloom Lounge in Plano serves brunch every day of the week, starting at 9 a.m., in a dining room hung with flowers that looks ready for a bridal shower even on a Tuesday. It sits in a shopping center at 6145 Windhaven Parkway, Suite 120 and on weekends the tables fill with friends and birthday groups.

Plano, TX · 3d

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Chef Nick Badovinus Celebrates 30 Years in Dallas, From Neighborhood Services to Town Hearth

Nearly 30 years after arriving in Dallas with little more than culinary school training and a desire to learn, chef Nick Badovinus has become one of the city’s most influential restaurateurs. In 1996, after completing a one-year program at the Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon, the then-25-year-old packed everything he owned into the back […] The post Chef Nick Badovinus Celebrates 30 Years in Dallas, From Neighborhood Services to Town Hearth first appeared on DiningOut .

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Keith Lee’s Brother, Kevin Lee, Takes His Food Business From Florida Farmers Markets To Dallas

Keith Lee's older brother and former UFC fighter Kevin Lee is expanding his food venture Braised into Dallas. Former UFC fighter Kevin Lee is bringing his food business, Braised, to Dallas with a little help from his younger brother, famed social media food critic Keith Lee. The restaurant held a...

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Yella Beezy murder trial's 2nd week wraps with defense cross-examining lead detective

Rapper Yella Beezy's trial is underway for the 2020 murder of rival Dallas rapper MO3. On Thursday, Dallas Police Det. Eric Barnes returned to the stand and walked jurors through a feud timeline that he said led to MO3's death. Prosecutors also introduced text messages to try to prove Yella Beezy (a.k.a. Markies Conway) paid convicted gunman Kewon White to carry out the murder.

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Host Hotels Pays $172M for Plano's Renaissance Legacy West Tower

Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel — Hotel Acquired in $172M Deal. A high-rise hotel at the center of Plano's Legacy West district has new owners. Host Hotels & Resorts announced it acquired the fee simple interest in the Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel for approximately $172 million in cash, a price tag that caps a three-year ownership run by a private investment group that says it beat its own timeline for selling the property.

Plano, TX · 2d

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New Dallas bridal boutique offers wedding dresses at up to 70% off

Brides for a Cause sells donated gowns at discounted prices.

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The Antiques Southern Designers Are Begging You To Stop Painting

Nothing ruins a good secondhand find like a layer of white paint. True antiquers know this list could probably be endless, but we were curious to find out what kinds of antiques and vintage pieces professionals are most tired of seeing painted. Here's what they said. Veneered And Inlaid Pieces.

Savannah, TX · 2d

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Mixed Bag of Restaurant News

Some weeks the big openings get all the attention, and the smaller news slips through the cracks. Here are five stories from around Dallas-Fort Worth worth knowing about this week, from a barbecue goodbye in Allen to a sushi factory in southern Dallas. Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q served its last plate...

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Review: Art of the New Deal explored at UT Dallas show

At the height of the Great Depression, between 1929 and 1939, 25% of the American workforce was unemployed. Banks failed and people lost homes and savings. With an estimated 45% living below the poverty line, hunger was widespread. Subsistence might depend on a bowl of soup dished out in long lines.

Richardson, TX · 1d

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The viral, Copenhagen-founded Joe & The Juice chain is officially bringing its very first location to Dallas

Dallas, your next sandwich obsession could be on the way. Joe & The Juice is planning its first location in the city, bringing its fresh juices, coffee, and signature Tunacado sandwich to West Village. The forthcoming café is registered at 3699 McKinney Avenue, Suite 50—giving Dallasites a new stop to keep on their lunch-break radar.