Touch-a-Truck is Back on April 14!
Get ready for a hands-on morning of big trucks, bright lights, and even bigger excitement at Southlake’s Touch-A-Truck!. Kids of all ages are invited to climb aboard, explore, and get up close with the vehicles that build, protect, and serve our community, from fire engines and tractors to construction equipment and...
Dallas City Hall Braces for Showdown Over Sky-High Rents
Dallas City Hall is gearing up for a tough conversation over what many renters already know in their gut: finding an affordable place to live in the city has become a high-stress sport. This week, the Dallas City Council is expected to review new research that city leaders and housing advocates say confirms a steep...
🚨 Statewide Emergency Alert Test on April 2
The Texas Division of Emergency Management will run a statewide emergency alert test on Thursday, April 2, between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. During this time, people in Irving and across Texas may receive test alerts on their phones or hear outdoor warning sirens. Some areas could get more than one alert as multiple...
The Legendary Texas Chili Parlor That Locals Have Kept Secret Long Enough
There are restaurants that tourists flock to, and then there are places the locals actually eat. Tolbert’s Restaurant & Chili Parlor in Grapevine, Texas has long been the latter, a spot where residents have been quietly enjoying some of the best chili in the state while hoping nobody else catches on.
Centrale Italia: The newest Italian restaurant is from the old guard
Centrale Italia, with its light, airy interiors and green tones, brings an Italian restaurant to Preston Hollow Village in a space that has seen several restaurant turnovers since the shopping center opened. The farm-fresh concept from Patrick Colombo’s Restaurant Works taps Chef Matthew Antonovitch to lead the...
North Texas family celebrates as astronaut Victor Glover prepares for historic Artemis II mission
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — As NASA prepares to send astronauts back toward the moon, one North Texas family is watching closely — knowing history will include someone they call their own. The Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon, marking the...
Wait, What? Campo Verde Is Now an Upscale Steakhouse, Théodore’s
Editor’s note: This is not an April Fool’s joke. Don’t start crying. Stop … stop. Campo Verde ran its course. The kaleidoscope of crazy was amazing and fun while it lasted, but there was no getting all the smoke out of the carpets or the neon cheese off the tables. I realize these are fighting words, but the food at...
Pearl Landing Mega Complex Muscles Into Irving’s Las Colinas Corridor
Morgan Group is pressing ahead with Pearl Landing, a 403-unit mixed-use apartment community slated for a long-vacant 10.5-acre parcel at 1101 West Royal Lane in Irving. Plans call for ground-floor retail beneath several hundred apartments, plus resident amenities that include fitness space and a pool. The project is...
‘Historic’ 40-acre farm in North Texas cleared for $120M hotel, retail project
"A massive piece of local history is about to totally vanish."
Renting a Home This Spring? Look Out for ‘Vampire Costs’
When renting a home, either for vacation or to live, make sure you read the fine print or you could be bit by hidden fees.

















