4 Harwood Hospitality restaurants close in Uptown Dallas
Seemingly overnight, four concepts in Uptown Dallas just shuttered, all of them owned by Harwood Hospitality: Elephant East, Poco Fiasco, Tequila Social and Dolce Riviera. All four concepts have been removed from Harwood Hospitality’s concepts page. All of the Instagram accounts have been deleted and each of their Goog
Garland Road Crash Turns Into Shooting, One Hospitalized as Gunman Flees
A traffic crash at one of East Dallas's busiest intersections turned into gunfire last night, sending a man to the hospital while one suspect fled before officers arrived and another was detained at the scene. Dallas police say the shooting call came in at approximately 8:39 p.m. at the intersection of Garland Road and
How Smokey John’s BBQ is celebrating 50 years: free brisket and a block party
Smokey John's Reaves got it's start on Lemmon Avenue, but has been at its current location since 1999. Brothers Brent and Juan Reaves, owners of Smokey John’s, are one improv class away from running a comedy club. Sometimes they’ll get going on a bit, and play off each other like they’re arguing about who’s on first. A
Big Tex is getting Levi’s biggest 501 jeans ever for 2026 State Fair of...
Big Tex has been a North Texas icon for decades, but this year he’s taking a fashion cue from Beyoncé and Grapevine’s own Post Malone: Levi’s jeans. The 55-foot cowboy is getting a custom pair of 501s fitted ahead of the 2026 State Fair of Texas.
Health inspections: Roach infestation closes Plano restaurant
A Plano restaurant remained closed after a second health inspection found a roach infestation and other serious violations, according to the city’s inspection reports. The reports compiled by the Star-Telegram contain data on health violations from 232 inspections between Aug. 2 and Aug. 15. Plano’s health inspections
Sky Rocket Burger to Open First Arlington Location
A Dallas-born burger concept known for its fresh Angus smash burgers, Blue Bell ice cream milkshakes, and vegan options plans to expand to Arlington. According to public filings, Sky Rocket Burger plans to open at 604 W. Randol Mill Road, within the Town North Shopping Center. What Now Dallas reached...
Garland park shooting leaves teen, man wounded, police say
The department said it believes two groups of people met at Watson Park, and at some point, gunfire erupted.
Who killed Billy Chemirmir? Inside serial killer’s violent death in a Texas prison
A prisoner's hands inside a cell wing - Source: Getty Billy Chemirmir, a Kenyan-born man who lived in North Texas, was convicted of killing two elderly women and was suspected of involvement in numerous other deaths between 2016 and 2018. He gained access to elderly victims under a variety of guises, including posing a
9 Thai Restaurants in Texas That Will Transport Your Taste Buds to Bangkok
Thai food can make an ordinary dinner decision spiral beautifully out of control once spicy noodles, crispy appetizers, rich curries, and something involving coconut milk all start competing for attention. Across Texas, restaurants are serving far more than the familiar pad Thai, with fiery basil stir-fries, aromatic s
These 8 Old-School Texas Drive-Ins Still Serve Burgers And Shakes Like It’s 1955
There is something about a Texas drive-in that a fast-food chain just cannot copy. We are talking about places where the burgers are cooked to order, the shakes come thick enough to hold a straw upright, and the neon signs have been buzzing for decades. Some of these spots let...

















