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Packed with a massive new winter ice rink and spectacular rooftop skyline views, downtown Dallas’ iconic Klyde Warren Park is officially launching an incredible $44.6 million expansion
One of Dallas’ most distinctive green spaces is getting bigger—and the plans include a new spot to take in the skyline. Klyde Warren Park’s Phase 2.0 expansion will extend the park westward toward Field Street, adding a glass-and-steel pavilion, a rooftop terrace and an outdoor lawn that will transform into an ice-skating rink during winter. The project will grow the park from 5.4 to 7.1 acres by covering another section of Woodall Rodgers Freeway.
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Crystal Charity Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary With A $10M Signature Project For Dallas Pediatric Campus
In celebration of Crystal Charity Ball‘s 75th anniversary, it has been unanimously passed that the CCB will pledge $10M for the new Dallas Pediatric Campus for a five-year funding. According to 2027 CCB Chair Kim Quinn, “Our investment in the campus construction will be recognized through the Joyscape in...
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Why Do Dallas Regulars Swear By The Chicken-Fried Steak At Norma’s Cafe?
Some Dallas families have been ordering the same plate at the same diner for three generations, and they see no reason to stop now. The plate in question is chicken-fried steak, a Texas classic covered in cream gravy. The diner serving it has been around for about 70 years, long...
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Where to Eat Near the Dallas Arboretum: 16 Best Restaurants in East Dallas
Visitors to White Rock Lake in East Dallas know what a beautiful gem the lake and its surrounding parks and trails are to the North Texas region. Situated on the lake’s southeastern shore, the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden adds to the allure of spending a few hours (or a full day) surrounded by nature […] The post Where to Eat Near the Dallas Arboretum: 16 Best Restaurants in East Dallas first appeared on DiningOut .
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UNT Dallas law students save professor’s life during heart attack
DALLAS - A University of North Texas at Dallas professor is thanking his students for saving his life. Their quick thinking helped him when he was suffering from a heart attack while teaching a class. What we know:. The medical emergency happened last month while Michael Maslanka was teaching a...
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He Ran Across Canada In 81 Days — Now He's Coming Home To Plano
B efore Sachin Latti ran across an entire country, he was a teenager in Plano trying to find somewhere he belonged. He had moved from Canada, struggled to make friends and faced bullying. A brief attempt at basketball ended when he was cut from the team. Then a guidance counselor suggested wrestling at Plano Senior High School, and everything began to change. Decades later, the friendships he formed on those wrestling mats would help bring him back to North Texas, this time as an ultra-endurance athlete and mental health advocate who spent 81 days running across Canada. On Nov. 14, Latti will lead a community 5K at Café Olivia Downtown in Dallas, raising money for the Blue Guardian Foundation, which supports law enforcement officers and their families during difficult times. Finding Connection In Plano When Latti's family relocated from Canada, adjusting to life in Texas wasn't easy. Although he remembers the kindness of neighbors who welcomed his family, finding his own place took time. "I won't pretend it was easy at first, though. I'd left my home in Canada, I didn't have friends, I dealt with some bullying, and honestly, I was sad," Sachin Latti told Local Profile . After
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Lane’s OAK’D Handcrafted BBQ: Addison Gets a Different Kind of Smokehouse
Let’s talk barbecue. Addison has plenty of places to eat, but Lane’s OAK’D Handcrafted BBQ brings something a little different to the table. Think Texas barbecue with a chef’s sensibility, a serious bar and enough room to make an afternoon or evening of it. First, there’s...
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H-E-B to host free Feast of Sharing holiday dinners in DFW
DALLAS - H-E-B and Central Market will provide free holiday meals to thousands of North Texans this November at the annual Feast of Sharing events in Dallas and Fort Worth. The Fort Worth Feast of Sharing, the 14th annual event for the city, will take place Wednesday, Nov. 11. The...
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Dallas ISD discusses closing 6 campuses amid budget deficit
DALLAS — Unlike a lot of school districts in Texas, Dallas Independent School District has mostly avoided conversations about school closures, at least until now. This month, the board is discussing closing six campuses in South Dallas. “It is part of our community and our history and our legacy,”...
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L.A. celebrity favorite The Ivy plants Dallas branch near Katy Trail
A Los Angeles restaurant famous for celebrity sightings on its bright floral patios is opening a branch in Dallas: The Ivy will debut in fall 2027 at 4205 Buena Vista St. inside The Terminal at Katy Trail. “This will be the first Ivy outside of Southern California,” says India Wolfe,...
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$100 million condo tower coming to Dallas' Turtle Creek neighborhood
A $100 million tower with 44 luxury condo residences is coming to Dallas' Turtle Creek neighborhood. The Dallas-based firm M&A DevCo is building The Cypress at Turtle Creek, a 25-story tower. Anna Theeringer, the development's director of sales, said the tower could be a place for professionals moving to the area.
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Frisco Grocery Run Turns Into Thanksgiving Surprise With CeeDee Lamb
At a Tom Thumb in Frisco, a grocery run for Destiny turned into a Thanksgiving surprise with Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Destiny was invited to fill a shopping cart with Thanksgiving groceries without worrying about the price, part of a surprise orchestrated by Lamb, who partnered with Tom Thumb and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, according to WFAA. Tom Thumb itself had partnered with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas to make the event happen.
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Dallas Housing Summit to Tackle Zoning Changes, Affordable Housing Shortage Nov. 20
Hundreds of area residents, developers, policymakers, and advocates are gathering next week to discuss how Dallas can address its housing challenges at the third annual Housing Summit. The Dallas Housing Coalition will host the event on Friday, Nov. 20, at Highland Park United Methodist Church. Local and national housing experts...