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104 Things You Must Do in Dallas-Fort Worth This Christmas

From parades and lights to visits with Santa, here are the best ways to celebrate the holidays in Dallas this year.

By The Holiday Cheer Committee

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Dallas’ Air Quality Stinks, But Will the State Force Changes?

By Bethany Erickson

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The Must-See Concerts Coming to Dallas-Fort Worth

By Bethany Erickson

Awards Programs

D Home Announces the 3rd Annual Visionary Award Honorees

By Jessica Otte

Restaurants & Bars

Rants and Raves: The Dallas Food News We’re Most (and Least) Excited About in December 2024

By Brian Reinhart

Basketball

Naji Marshall Is the Mavericks’ Latest Edge

By Jake Kemp

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Proxy Properties Charts a New Vision for Old Buildings in Oak Cliff

By Bianca Rodriguez-Mora

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The Best Dallas Gifts for Every Niche

By Caitlin Clark

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Dallas’ Air Quality Stinks, But Will the State Force Changes?

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The Must-See Concerts Coming to Dallas-Fort Worth

By Bethany Erickson

A conversation about the Stars and StrongSide

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Proxy Properties Charts a New Vision for Old Buildings in Oak Cliff

By Bianca Rodriguez-Mora

Happy Thanksgiving, we’ll see you on Monday

By Matt Goodman

Things To Do in Dallas This Weekend

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104 Things You Must Do in Dallas-Fort Worth This Christmas

By The Holiday Cheer Committee

R.I.P., Ron McKeown, former Buddy publisher

By Tim Rogers

If you’re not Turkey Trotting, here are the streets to avoid on Thanksgiving

By Matt Goodman

This Dallasite found a hack to make their own very cheap bumper sticker

By Brian Reinhart

The Unlikely Protagonists Behind SMU’s Unlikelier Run to the ACC Title Game

Jeff Miller

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Gift Guides

The Best Dallas Gifts for Every Niche

Find a perfect little something for all the local characters in your life.

By Caitlin Clark

Holidays

104 Things You Must Do in Dallas-Fort Worth This Christmas

By The Holiday Cheer Committee

Music

DJ Lucy Wrubel’s 25 Essential Holiday Songs

By D Home

Entertainment

Where To See the Best Christmas Lights in Dallas

By The Holiday Cheer Committee

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December 2024

The Best New Restaurants

This year, Dallas’ finest new openings ranged from a $20 million steakhouse to a charming Indonesian takeaway.

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How Jim Umpleby Led Global Construction Giant Caterpillar to Record Financial Highs

His performance and innovations at the company, which relocated from Illinois to Irving in 2022 and turns 100 next year, compelled the editors of D CEO to select him as our 2024 CEO of the Year.

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Lost Dog, Lies Found

Imagine how far you’d go for your pet. One Dallas couple has you beat.

By Tim Rogers

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The Word According to Doyle Davidson

By Paul Kix

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The Untold Story of Susan Hawk

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My Search For One Decent Dallas Man

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When Lois Pearson Started Fighting Back

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Awards Programs

D Home Announces the 3rd Annual Visionary Award Honorees

Find out which Dallas designers, builders, and architects will be honored for their innovative work.

By Jessica Otte

Publications

This Mary Beth Wagner–Designed Home is Haute For The Holidays

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Hot Property: A Far North Dallas Home for Birdwatchers and Golfers

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Business

Why D CEO Named Jim Umpleby Its 2024 CEO of the Year

After the CEO of Caterpillar helped move the century-old commercial construction and mining equipment manufacturer to Irving in 2022, the company went on to break revenue and operating margin records.