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Actress Who Became Famous at 60 Dies at 91
CBS Photo Archive / CBS via Getty Images Irma. P. Hall, known for her matriarchal roles, has died at 91 in Dallas, Texas, her family announced on Wednesday. Hall was renowned for her role as Big Mama in the 1997 film Soul Food , which won her an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress. She also received a Cannes Film Festival Prize for her performance as Marva Munson in the Coen brothers’ 2004 film, The Lady Killers . After more than 20 years as a teacher in Dallas public schools, Hall landed her first major film role at age 60, playing Aunt T. in A Family Thing , opposite James Earl Jones and Robert Duvall. Raymond St. Jacques noticed her reciting poetry in Dallas and cast her in the 1973 film A Book of Numbers . She would eventually make acting a full-time career in 1980 and went on to establish the Dallas Minority Repertory Theatre, where she developed young talent. She was a longtime member of the Inspiring Body of Christ Church in Dallas, where she read to children and was active in theater ministry. “She started as a teacher in the classroom but ended up being a
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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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Paige Drummond Just Shared a Very Exciting ‘Life Update’ with David
Paige Drummond is officially an Oklahoma girl again!. On Sunday, Ree’s youngest daughter announced that she and her husband, David Andersen, have moved from Dallas to Tulsa, with their chocolate Lab, Murphy, along for the adventure. And apparently, the whole thing started with a little browsing on Zillow!. “David...
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The Best Fried Chicken In Texas Is Hiding Inside This Unassuming Little Restaurant
There is a restaurant in Dallas, Texas, that looks like it might be hiding something, and it absolutely is, and what it’s hiding is some of the finest fried chicken in the entire state. The restaurant is called Bubba’s Cooks Country, and once you know about it, you’ll wonder...
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The Most Romantic Restaurants in Dallas, According to Locals
Romance looks different for everyone. For some, it’s a candlelit dinner with a bottle of wine and a piano playing softly in the background. For others, it’s a table with a spectacular view of the Dallas skyline, a perfectly cooked steak, or a cozy neighborhood restaurant where the conversation is just as memorable as the […] The post The Most Romantic Restaurants in Dallas, According to Locals first appeared on DiningOut .
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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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Things To Do in DFW with Stens In The City!
Where: Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church (2020 NW 21st, Fort Worth) Enjoy a weekend celebrating Greek culture with authentic Greek food, a live band, traditional dancing, pastries and more!. 18th Annual Blues, Bandits and BBQ – When: Nov 14 | 12pm-4pm Where: Kidd Springs Park (Oak Cliff) Enjoy live blues...
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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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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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This Massive Texas Buffet Serves Over 200 Different Items
Two hundred dishes sounds like a typo. At this sprawling Texas buffet, it is simply the daily lineup. Chinese, Japanese, and American favorites all share one massive dining room. A chef cooks custom bowls to order at the Mongolian grill. Seafood fans can grab oysters and blue crab every night....
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Spanning 84 years of Disney legacy from “Snow White” to “Encanto,” Fort Worth is hosting magical cinematic history events across two massive cultural district venues
In the nearly 90 years since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered, Disney has continued to delight audiences with its unmatched blend of emotive music and innovative animation techniques. This winter season, Disney lovers in the Dallas/Forth Worth area will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the magic of the distinctive Disney artistry.
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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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Sitting Down with Julie Bagley, One of the Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas
Julie Bagley is one of Crystal Charity Ball's Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas for 2026. (Photo by Haynsworth Photography) Throughout this fall, we’ve been shining a spotlight on Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas. Joining Shannon Graham and Shelby Goff as a second-year honoree,...
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Ulloa’s Brings Paella, Pisco and Texas Ibérico Pork to West Dallas This Spring
Kent Rathbun and Christopher Tunnell held their first menu tasting for Ulloa’s Kitchen + Bar last week at Rathbun’s house. Frugé Seafood brought the fish right to the door. Both men say it went well, and the Spanish and Peruvian restaurant at 727 Fort Worth Ave. in West Dallas is now aiming for a spring 2027 opening.
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How El Chico became a Tex-Mex empire
In 1926, Adelaida Cuellar sold tamales and chili at a stall at the Kaufman County Fair. It was the beginning of a long journey selling Mexican food in North Texas. The family opened their first restaurant in Dallas, El Chico, in 1940. It became a local Tex-Mex empire. Using the...
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Dallas Mexican hot spot makes The Infatuation list of best new restaurants
Three new Texas restaurants have charmed restaurant review platform The Infatuation and ended up on its Best New Restaurants of 2026 list. One Dallas restaurant, Olōyō, is among the 25 selected across the United States. In addition to Olōyō, Roya in Austin and Zaranda in Houston made the...
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Gloria’s Latin Cuisine Is 40, and Oak Cliff Started the Whole Thing
Gloria and Jose Fuentes took over a small Salvadoran restaurant in Oak Cliff in April 1986. It belonged to Gloria’s sister, who was done with it. Old gas station on West Davis Street, one window unit, tight quarters. Nine months later a food critic stumbled in and wrote it up, and Dallas has been going back ever since.