Politics & Government City Council Extends the State Fair’s Contract Through 2038 By Matt Goodman | 11 hours ago The State Fair got another 10 years guaranteed in Fair Park, but it now must pay for its own security and meet the city's living wage requirements for hourly workers.
Politics Turnout Has Been Low, but There’s Plenty at Stake in Today’s City Council Runoff By Shawn Shinneman | 2 days ago With today being election day in District 4, the battle to take over Dwaine Caraway's seat has yielded about 800 votes.
Trinity River It’s Time to Bury the Old Trinity River Hatchets By Peter Simek | 2 days ago Decades of fighting over the Trinity’s future has ingrained suspicious, distrust, and dismissive thinking on all sides. We can finally put some of that behind us.
Arts & Entertainment Dallas Finally Has a Strong Cultural Policy. But Will It Be Implemented? By Peter Simek | 1 week ago The new Dallas Cultural Plan says all the right things. That doesn’t necessarily mean they will be put into action.
Italia E Amore Eve Hill-Agnus Dallas has long had a love affair with Italian food. We asked our city’s top artisans to share their most obsessive passions, from the wine list to the final crumbs of cannoli. Buon appetito.
The 10 Best Steakhouses in Dallas Eve Hill-Agnus The leader remains the same, but a few upstarts have rocked the rankings in a steak scene that has changed dramatically over the last several years. Dine in.
The Best Happy Hours in Dallas Catherine Downes We spent weeks exploring restaurants, dive bars, brewpubs, and cocktail lounges from Oak Cliff to Lower Greenville and well beyond. Here are the best happy hour menus you’ll find in North Texas. Cheers!
Roast of Dallas: The Definitive Coffee Guide Catherine Downes, Eve Hill-Agnus, and Matthew Shelley It's time we admitted we're a city of coffee fanatics, aficionados, nerds. To celebrate, let's sum up what's making us the coffee capital of Texas. Drink up.
The Best Brunch in Dallas Catherine Downes Kick off the covers. Dress up—or don’t. It’s time to eat at one of the 20 best brunch spots in Dallas. Go Eat
Politics & Government Regina Montoya, Attorney and Former Clinton Aide, Details Her Mayoral Platform By Matt Goodman | 1 week ago Talking with the latest entrant into the increasingly crowded race for mayor.
Police Dallas Morning News Ed Board Couldn’t Be More Wrong About Dallas Citizens Police Review Board By Peter Simek | 2 weeks ago Strengthening police oversight is about ensuring accountability and building public trust, not politicizing policing.
Religion The Rev. Dr. Michael Waters Is Here to Heal the City’s Soul By Zac Crain | 2 weeks ago He graduated from SMU and leads a church in South Dallas. And when he approached the podium that day at City Hall, it was a moment he spent his life preparing for.
Politics Real Estate Developer Mike Ablon Files To Run for Mayor By Matt Goodman | 3 weeks ago He's also currently the head of the local government corporation overseeing the development of a park between the Trinity River levees.
Politics With Fort Worth Backing Beto, All of Texas’ Cities Are Now Blue By Peter Simek | 1 month ago Driven by the high-profile race for Senate, Fort Worth looks more purple than it ever has. But is the shift permanent?
Politics & Government Party Chairs Reflect on a Night of Turnover in Dallas County By Shawn Shinneman | 1 month ago The chairs of Dallas County's Republican and Democratic parties weigh in following election night.
