2 longtime side-by-side bars in downtown Dallas to close
Not one but two watering holes in downtown Dallas are closing, and that includes The Mitchell, the bar at 1404 Main St. that has been a staple of the downtown scene for more than a decade. Its younger sibling and next-door neighbor Ye Olde Scarlet Pumpernickel Tavern will also close,...
Downtown Dallas Main Street Bars Call It Quits as Buildings Go Up for Sale
Two longtime fixtures on downtown Dallas' Main Street strip are about to pour their last drinks. The Mitchell and Ye Olde Scarlet Pumpernickel Tavern are set to close over Easter weekend, their co-owner said. Until then, both bars plan to keep the lights on so downtown workers and service-industry regulars get one...
Dallas weather: March 26 evening forecast
A cold front is about to hit North Texas, sparing us from summer heat in spring. FOX 4 chief meteorologist Dan Henry had more in this evening forecast for March 26.
Front Porch Charm and Backyard Spa Define This 1940 McKinney Home
It’s a good thing the house at 1304 W. Hunt St. has space for rocking chairs on its front porch. The home’s next owner might need to rock and think (and rock and think) about all the possibilities for this home just under a mile from historic Downtown McKinney.
Legislators, business leaders highlight Texas policies driving competition with Wall Street
Texas’ push to become the nation’s capital for business is continuing to build momentum thanks to a strong working relationship between state lawmakers and corporations, according to legislators and business advocates who spoke during a series of panels in Dallas on Tuesday. The event, hosted by The Texas...
Council Member Casts Doubt on Dallas City Hall Report, Citing Past AECOM Settlement
In a sign that tensions may continue to rise as officials debate whether to relocate Dallas City Hall, a city council member is pointing to a past legal settlement involving AECOM, the firm that helped produce the building’s property condition assessment. Council Member Cara Mendelsohn (District 12) shared yesterday...
Halperin Park will open in May.
Dallas’ second deck park, Halperin Park, will open in a little more than a month, just ahead of the World Cup. The Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation and Dallas Park and Recreation announced Wednesday that the opening ceremony for the first phase of the park is set for May 9, with a weekend of events planned,...
Truckers Cafe’s Legendary Burgers and Soul Food
In the Dallas‑Fort Worth area, where barbecue and Tex‑Mex reign supreme, there’s a soul‑food café quietly building its own legend — one burger at a time. At Trucker’s Cafe Soul Food in Dallas, Texas, diners can tackle a 10‑pound burger for $69 or go even bigger with a 20‑pound burger at $139.99. But these enormous...
Lake Highlands council member supports reconsideration of Cesar Chavez Day
District 9 Councilwoman Paula Blackmon joined several colleagues in signing a memorandum asking the City Council to reconsider the designation of March 31 as Cesar Chavez/Dolores Huerta Day. The memo, addressed to Mayor Eric Johnson, comes after recent sexual assault allegations involving Chavez. Blackmon and the...
Dallas Police investigating smash and grab at vape shop
Thieves rammed a pickup truck into a smoke shop in Northeast Dallas early Friday, stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise and causing major damage to the building, according to police and store owners. Dallas Police responded to a burglary in progress just before 5:30 a.m. at World of Smoke &...
