Mar 7, 2026 | 10:00 am
Editor’s note: The top Dallas news of the week includes a new report on middle class earnings and two exciting openings. Plus, we unveil the 2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards nominees. Catch up on our hottest headlines below, then visit this guide for more weekend fun.
1. This is the income it takes to be middle class in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026. A new study tracking the upper and lower thresholds for middle class households across the nation’s largest cities has revealed Dallasites have to make a few grand more than last year to maintain their middle class status. In other North Texas cities, residents can make up to $291,000 and still be labeled “middle class.”
2. Dallas restaurateur Ed Murph, owner of Norma’s Cafe, dies at 78. Dallas restaurateur Edward “Ed” L. Murph III, owner of Dallas’ treasured home-cooking chain Norma’s Cafe, passed away on Monday, February 23; he was 78…