Hรดtel Swexan, a much-awaited new entrant on the Dallas hotel scene, opened its doors at 2575 McKinnon St. in mid-June in the bustling Harwood District. The charming addition to this lively...
Fourth of July Fireworks Roundup
Fourth of July festivities are already in full swing in the metroplex this weekend, but there will still be plenty of fireworks displays on Independence Day: Dallas Klyde Warren Park in Dallas will...
Passenger Flies Solo on Airbus Jet
In a tough travel week that has already seen over 42,750 flight delays and 8,000 cancellations by Thursday, one airline passenger's ability to roll with the punches led to a unique airborne...
Fun Before the Fourth of July in Dallas
As the Dallas-Fort Worth area prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July, be sure to check out some of the weekend events before Independence Day. Downtown Dallas Art, Architecture & History Tour...
World’s ‘Smallest’ Buc-ee’s Returns to Texas
The smallest Buc-ee's in existence has recently returned to a West Texas town on Highway 90. The City of Sanderson welcomed back the "smallest Buc-ee's in Texas" -- a public art installation -- in...
TX Location Dethroned as Biggest Buc-ee’s
Texas-based gas station chain Buc-ee's recently opened a location in Tennessee that is its largest store to date. The newest store opened on Monday just off Interstate 40 in Sevierville. It is a...
Dallas Market Center Books Boutique Summit
The Boutique Hub and Dallas Market Center are hosting the seventh annual Boutique Summit on June 9-10, 2024, the organizations confirmed. Dallas itself is a well-established hub of boutiques...
Local Town Attracting Residents, Businesses
One North Texas suburb is rapidly gaining a reputation as an up-and-coming entertainment destination, with new restaurants and leisure activities popping up. The Colony, which is situated off Sam...
Disabled Veteran Given Specially Adapted Home
Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a national non-profit organization, announced on Saturday its plans to construct a specially adapted home for Marine Corporal Raymond Hennagir III. Hennagir, who...
Local Artist Puts on Charitable Concert
Local musical artist Joshua Ingram entertained audiences with a free 12-hour concert outside Hotel Vin and Harvest Hall in Grapevine last Wednesday to raise funds for the North Central Texas Chapter...
VIDEO: New Exhibit Opens at Local Zoo
The Fort Worth Zoo officially opened its newest exhibit last Thursday: "Predators of Asia & Africa." Hundreds of guests came to see the latest installment in the zoo's $130 million "A Wilder...
Polls Find Waning Support for Gender Ideology
Recent surveys indicate waning support in the United States for controversial issues dealing with gender ideology. A study by Gallup found that 69% of Americans believe that athletes should only be...
Tips for Better Running AC Units
As the summer heat rolls in, residents are relying on their air conditioners to provide a reprieve from the blistering temperatures. Such dependence puts the need for regular air conditioning (AC)...
Activities To Beat the Heat in North Texas
Does it feel like you are inside a microwave? A good chunk of North Texas is right there with you. Temperatures have been soaringย across the Lone Star State, as The Dallas Express previously...
Bus 666 No Longer Goes to Hel
The devilish ride to the quaint seaside town of Hel on Polandโs Baltic coast via bus number 666 has been permanently halted. Hel will be reachable on bus 669 beginning June 24, putting an end to...
Dallas Enclave Ranked Richest Town in Texas
A Dallas area municipality was recently named one of the richest small towns in the United States. A GOBankingRates report published on June 11 found that University Park was the wealthiest small...
Centenarian Veteran Gets 4,500 Birthday Cards
A modest birthday wish from a former U.S. corporal was met with an unexpectedly gigantic response in Big Spring. When Carl Reid asked the public in a Facebook post to send him 100 birthday cards in...
Local Community Saves 5-Year-Old’s Birthday
A 5-year-oldโs birthday party last Saturday didnโt turn out at all as expected -- and was all the more memorable for it. Willa Fitzgerald of Keller wanted to celebrate her fifth birthday on June 17...
Dallas Opera Names New Chair, Award Winners
The Dallas Opera (DO) wrapped up this season and prepared for the next by announcing two award winners and a new board chair. Since its start in 1957, DO has featured the talents of opera stars like...
VIDEO: Shelter Dogs Given Second Chance in Service
Operation Kindness, a no-kill shelter in Carrollton, announced that it would be joining forces with Oregonโs Dogs for Better Lives to train shelter dogs into service animals for the disabled. In a...
Symphony Violin Competition Showdown
The final round of the Dallas Chamber Symphonyโs (DCS) inaugural violinist competition is slated for June 20 at Moody Performance Hall, where three violinists will face off in solo performances. In...