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Thinking about a repipe? 5 Dallas plumbers to compare
An older Dallas house may need a pipe repair, a repipe or a closer look before anyone can tell. These 5 plumbers have relevant work in their reviews, along with the questions worth asking before you agree to a scope.
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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.
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New York, Detroit, Sicilian, Tavern: Dallas Pizza Doesn’t Pick a Lane
Dallas never settled on one kind of pizza, and that turns out to be the best thing about it. Ask five people in this city what good pizza looks like and you’ll get five different pans, five different crusts, five different fights about whether a fork belongs anywhere near the plate. Nobody here grew up on one true style, so the city just collects them instead.
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40th Equest WAUX Fashion Show Celebrated Generations Of Supporters And A SO For Vets
Grandmas Vicki Chapman and Elaine Agather were on the sidelines watching the Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon And Fashion Show guests arrive on Tuesday, October 6, at Brook Hollow. Like all grandmothers, they were comparing notes about their grandkids. Vicki couldn’t contain her news about Elaine, though. It seems that the JP Morgan Chase Dallas region chairman and global vice chair had asked her 7-year-old grandson what he wanted for his upcoming birthday. The youngster didn’t hesitate: He wanted to see Messi play.
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Ginger Rogers got her start in Texas
Fourteen year old Ginger Rogers danced circles around the competition at the Baker Hotel in Dallas on Nov. 9, 1925 to win first place in the state Charleston contest. Virginia Katherine McMath was born in Independence, Missouri – Harry Truman’s hometown – but like most “naturalized” Texans came to the Lone Star State just as soon as she could. In the case of Ginger, a nickname from a cousin who could not pronounce “Virginia,” it was in 1922 at the age of 11 that she moved to Fort Worth with her mother and stepfather, John Rogers.
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Dallas Realtors Help Find a Kidney Donor to ‘Save Uncle Mike’
Dallas Realtors Kim McAuliffe Price and her daughter, Erika Orbin, have spent years helping people find homes. Now, they’re searching for something far more important: a kidney donor for Kim’s brother and Erika’s uncle, Mike McAuliffe. The Compass agents recently launched Save Uncle Mike, an ambitious campaign...
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Uptown Has Two Australian Cafes. Which Is Better?
Two all-day cafes channel the Australian spirit through fresh flavors, carefully sourced coffee, and hearty tucker (Aussie slang for food). Both are chains that were originally founded by Aussies in New York City. Both are located a six-minute walk from each other in Uptown Dallas, with less than a quarter-mile between them.
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Dallas approves zoning change for $800 million tower at Preston Royal
A long-debated $800 million tower project in North Dallas received approval Tuesday night from Dallas City Council. The 9-6 vote approves a zoning change along the southwest corner of the Preston Road and Royal Lane intersection. A 7-acre parcel of property has sat undeveloped since an October 2019 tornado cut...
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Superb Woman: Ms. Kiana Charles
Ms. Kiana Charles is a dedicated Career and Technical Education (CTE) educator in Dallas, Texas, who is passionate about student success, mentorship, and academic achievement. She was named the 2026–2027 Campus Teacher of the Year at Dr. Frederick Douglass Todd, Sr. Middle School in recognition of her outstanding classroom instruction and leadership. A graduate of Prairie View A&M University, Charles earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. During her time at the university, she was a member of the renowned Marching Storm band and served as a Resident Assistant for more than three years. Today, she brings her leadership experience, research background, and commitment to student development into the classroom, helping students succeed.
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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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ESD Bound for State Title Game
The unbeaten Episcopal School of Dallas Eagles (11-0) soared past Austin St. Andrew’s, 43-29, in the SPC 3A state semifinals at Jones Family Stadium, establishing a program-record 11 wins in a season. Quarterback Miles Link accounted for all six ESD touchdowns – five passing and one rushing – in...
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White Rock Hills neighbors open second location of Virtus Barber and Co. on Garland Road
Claremont Addition neighbors Set and Jennifer Lopez opened a second location of Virtus Barber and Co. in the Little Forest Hills area. But to them, it’s a bit more personal than that. “We’re not just opening a shop in a neighborhood; we’re investing in the community we’re fortunate enough...
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La Stella Brings Generations of Italian Family Traditions to Texas Dining Scene
For Giuseppe “JP” Piccinini, the story behind his restaurant, La Stella, is rooted in family, honoring heritage, and a desire to share the flavors of his home country with Texas diners. The Italian eatery brings together generations of recipes and traditional hospitality at its two current locations, in the Dallas Arts District and in the northern edge of the city near Addison.