Dallas History Tales from the Dallas History Archives: Honoring Native American Heritage Month By Brandon Murray | 6 days ago This was once the home of the Wichita, Comanche, Caddo, and Cherokee tribes. Let’s take a look through the Dallas Public Library’s archives.
Dallas History Ela Hockaday Was Dallas’ First Headmistress By Pam Ashby | 2 weeks ago She gave young women a chance at education even before women were allowed to vote.
Dallas History 111 Years After His Death, Dallas Acknowledges the Lynching of Allen Brooks in Downtown By Taylor Crumpton | 1 week ago Dallasities of all generations convened on Saturday to not only remember Brooks, but honor and reflect upon the generational fight against anti-Black racism.
Fair Park Why We Need to Remember What Happened at Fair Park By Christine Allison | 3 weeks ago Fifty years ago, hundreds of Black families lost their homes for pennies on the dollar in South Dallas. It was not an isolated event.
Dallas History In the Name of Progress: What Dallas Has Taken from the Black Community By Zac Crain | 3 weeks ago Fair Park is not an outlier. Local, state, and federal agencies have taken property from Black Dallasites for everything from highway expansions to airports.
Dallas History The Fair Park Lie By Zac Crain | 3 weeks ago Fifty years ago, Dallas officials forced 300 families out of their homes, promising improvements the whole city would enjoy. The real plan: replace Black people with concrete.
Dallas History A Brief History of Racism at Fair Park By Zac Crain | 3 weeks ago From the demolition of the Hall of Negro Life to the State Fair’s segregation and welcoming of the Ku Klux Klan, racism is part of the history of Fair Park.
Dallas History The Legacy of La Réunion Still Lives on in Dallas Today By Shefali Konda | 1 month ago In the mid 19th century, European settlers with the dream of creating a utopian socialist commune changed the landscape of Dallas.
Dallas History Early Influencer: Dallas’ Mexican-American Trailblazer By Maria Lawson | 2 months ago Adelfa Botello Callejo came from segregated schools in South Texas to be the first Hispanic woman to graduate from law school at SMU.
The Best Brunches in Dallas Eve Hill-Agnus and Rosin Saez Brunch classics aren’t going anywhere, but new Dallas restaurants are reimagining the essential, eggy, drinks-fueled weekend meal. Rise and Dine
The New Way to Picnic in Dallas Eve Hill-Angus and Kathy Wise This summer, stay cool and current with these bright and bold—and local—takes on backyard barbecue staples. Check it Out
Things To Do In Dallas Natalie Gempel How to enjoy local arts, culture, food, fitness, and more as Dallas comes back to life. Wear Your Mask
Enjoy Dallas’ Finest Beer, Wine, and Cocktails From Home Eve Hill-Agnus and Rosin Saez Brewery drive-thrus, cocktail kits, and the home bar essentials you’ll want to have when the mood for a tipple strikes. Drink Safely
Don’t Skip These Dallas Drive-Thrus Abby Blasingame Some are temporary, crafted in the age of COVID-19. Others are local mainstays. A couple are technically drive-ins. But all offer good eats without the need to leave your car. Pull Up
Awesome Things The Loudest, Most Badass, Full-Throttle Family Business in Dallas By S. Holland Murphy | 2 months ago Rick Fairless’ Strokers Dallas turns 25 this month. Here’s to keeping the rubber side down for another quarter century.
Dallas History Tonight Only! Jim Schutze and John Wiley Price Are Together Again! By Tim Rogers | 3 months ago The legendary columnist and the outspoken county commissioner talk race and The Accommodation.
Dallas History Early Influencer: Texas’ Original Farming Guru Colonel Henry Exall By Will Maddox | 3 months ago He was once referred to as "“one of the greatest—if not the greatest—teacher of practical agriculture this country has ever known.”
Dallas History Early Influencers: The First Lady of Dallas Civil Rights By Mariah Terry | 4 months ago Juanita Craft was the first Black woman to vote in a Dallas County public election and went on to serve on the city council.
Dallas History Tales from the Dallas History Archives: Family Moments from Past Decades By Brandon Murray | 5 months ago As more families gather after getting vaccinated, take a look back at historic Dallas moments with the families of Marion Butts, Clyde Barrow, Billy Earl Dade, and more.
Home & Garden This Home by Turtle Creek Is One of the Most Architecturally Significant Properties in Texas By Emily Heft | 5 months ago This 1932 build's new owners are working with Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society to protect its storied beauty and honor its significant role in Texas history.
