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One enters, one leaves.

1. Enters Chumley HouseFort Worth No.100
2. Leaves Bitty & Beau’s CoffeeFrisco Was No. 1 off the list—

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Hollywood stars honor Farrah Fawcett at Dallas gala and more top stories↗

Editor's note: The top Dallas news of the week includes a star-studded Dallas gala and the best small cities in America. Plus, local restaurants get into the State Fair spirit. Find our most popular stories below, then plan your weekend… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

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One brunch, one event: Your weekend culinary guide to Dallas↗

A sweet take on a Southern staple and a chance to drink beer for a worthy cause? We're in. · at Dallas Observer ↗

Lisa Petty

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Restaurateur Mico Rodriguez, 'Godfather of Dallas Tex-Mex,' dies at 68↗

A Dallas restaurant legend has died: Michael "Mico" Rodriguez, dubbed the "Godfather of Dallas Tex-Mex," died on October 1; he was 68. According to a friend of the family, Rodriguez exhibited symptoms of a heart attack and died late… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Teresa Gubbins

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Get Tex-Mex and bargain margs at Alexander's Cantina in North Dallas↗

A Mexican restaurant with a killer happy hour has debuted in North Dallas: Alexander's Cantina & Cocina, a family-owned restaurant and bar, has opened at 4805 Frankford Rd. #105, a space most recently occupied by Casa Don Luis Tex-Mex and… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Teresa Gubbins

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A massive 28,000-square-foot Plano venue is transforming into Adventure Bay this fall — offering PAW Patrol fans an unforgettable walkthrough rescue adventure↗

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Claire Cahill

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State Fair of Texas hosts full day of music featuring Fort Worth bands↗

For the very first time, the State Fair of Texas will welcome bands from a neighboring city to take over the stage for a day: Hear Fort Worth Day will spotlight Fort Worth musicians who will perform throughout the afternoon and evening on… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Alex Bentley

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One man’s trash becomes another’s scare in Old City Park with Junkyard Haunted House↗

North Texas entrepreneur Ricardo Hernandez is expanding his haunted house empire into the already-creepy Old City Park this month. · at Dallas Observer ↗

Kendall Morgan

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CBS Sports parts ways with ex-Dallas Cowboy Tony Romo following arrest↗

CBS Sports and Tony Romo have officially parted ways, one month after the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback pleaded no contest to charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.Romo had been on leave since his July 23 arrest in… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

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Anne Hathaway caps busy movie year with mediocre thriller Verity↗

Anne Hathaway has been inescapable for movie fans in 2026, starring in no fewer than five different movies across multiple genres, including Mother Mary, The Devil Wears Prada 2,The Odyssey, and The End of Oak Street. The actor (who’s… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Alex Bentley

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September restaurant closures: Dallas loses 3 chicken spots, a steak deal and downtown dive↗

What the cluck is going on around here? · at Dallas Observer ↗

Aaren Prody

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The best Halloween concerts in North Texas this year↗

Halloween is on a Saturday this year, which means you have no excuse not to party. · at Dallas Observer ↗

Alyssa Fields

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Take our word for it: Do not order a Malorthattan↗

Can Malort be redeemed? Can any of us? · at Dallas Observer ↗

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Central Market slips to No. 12.

1. Slips Central MarketPlano Was No. 9 No.12

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Friends of Charlie's Angels honor Farrah Fawcett's legacy at Dallas gala↗

WHAT: Farrah Fawcett Foundation 2026 Tex-Mex FiestaWHERE: The RusticTHE 411: Hollywood came to Dallas on September 24 for the Farrah Fawcett Foundation’s annual Tex-Mex Fiesta. The star-studded evening - now five years strong in Dallas -… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Stephanie Allmon Merry

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Dallas' eco-friendly Pink Pedi polishes up new Bishop Arts nail salon↗

A popular place for procuring pastel fingers and toes has quietly moved its flagship store into Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District: Pink Pedi, a nail salon known for its ecologically sound “dazzle dry” gel-polish alternative, has moved into… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Christina Hughes Babb

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Moving day just got a little easier, thanks to Reliant and the Dallas Cowboys↗

If you've been watching TV lately, you may have noticed some familiar faces in a brand-new ad. As the official energy provider trusted by the Dallas Cowboys, Reliant teamed up with Cowboys rookie defensive back Caleb Downs, tight end Jake… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

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Breakfast Company from San Diego cracks open on Greenville Ave Dallas↗

Breakfast and brunch are so hot, and now there's a new player coming to town: Called Greenville Breakfast Company, it's a restaurant from San Diego-based Rise & Shine Hospitality Group, opening its very first Texas location in Dallas, at… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Teresa Gubbins

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Breakfast Company from San Diego cracks open on Greenville Ave Dallas↗

Breakfast and brunch are so hot, and now there's a new player coming to town: Called Greenville Breakfast Company, it's a restaurant from San Diego-based Rise & Shine Hospitality Group, opening its very first Texas location in Dallas, at… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Teresa Gubbins

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A new glow-in-the-dark hockey tour is coming to North Texas, featuring glowing neon pucks and UV-reactive uniforms↗

How a Cosmic Hockey game works The seven stops Tickets and updates · at Secret Dallas ↗

Colby Smith

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Fall kicks off with a dozen new Dallas restaurant openings↗

Is fall the most popular season to open a restaurant in Dallas? It seems so. · at Dallas Observer ↗

Aaren Prody

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The best hip-hop and R&B concerts coming to North Texas in October↗

We've got legacy names, artists at the peak of their careers and local acts still on the rise coming to D-FW this month. · at Dallas Observer ↗

Bryson "Boom" Paul

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Music festivals, art fairs, and wine top Texas travel ideas for October↗

Dallas travelers with a soft spot for the arts will have an easy time planning a weekend getaway with all of the music festivals, art fairs, and other cultural showcases happening around Texas this month.From the grand debut of an… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Amber Heckler

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2 shining Dallas suburbs declared the best small cities in America↗

More than a dozen of the suburbs that make up the DFW Metroplex are among the best small cities to live in, according to a new WalletHub study. And two perennial favorites lead the way. In total, 15 Dallas-Fort Worth neighbors — with Allen… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Amber Heckler

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15 Dallas-Fort Worth neighbors declared best small cities in America↗

More than a dozen of the suburbs that make up the DFW Metroplex are among the best small cities to live in, according to a new WalletHub study. And two perennial favorites lead the way. In total, 15 Dallas-Fort Worth neighbors — with Allen… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Amber Heckler

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Buzzy Ono Hawaiian BBQ chain from California says aloha to McKinney↗

A popular Hawaiian barbecue chain from California is opening its newest eatery in McKinney: Ono Hawaiian BBQ, which made its Texas debut in Plano two months ago, will open at 4610 W. University Dr., Suite 110 on Friday, October 2. McKinney… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Christina Hughes Babb

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Cottonwood Art Festival returns to Richardson for a creativity-filled weekend↗

The award-winning Cottonwood Art Festival returns to Richardson October 3-4, bringing more than 200 artists, live music, irresistible food, craft beer, and plenty of opportunities to discover something new.Among this year’s highlights is… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

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Editor’s picks: 10 can’t-miss Best of Dallas food and drink winners↗

Every selection is a winner here, but we've each got our favorites. · at Dallas Observer ↗

Lauren Drewes Daniels

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We paid to park in Deep Ellum. Then we got a $97 ticket↗

A confusing and seemingly predatory parking system turned lunch in Deep Ellum into a costly lesson. When will Dallas ever get this right? · at Dallas Observer ↗

Desiree Gutierrez

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Texas Ranger: ‘Legend of the White Dragon’ brings Jason David Frank’s final role home↗

It’s morphin’ time, one last time. The ‘Power Rangers’ legend’s daughter and a North Texas distributor honor the late actor while tracing the Texas roots behind his legacy. · at Dallas Observer ↗

Preston Barta

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A spectacular adults-only Halloween train ride just outside Dallas is hitting the tracks for just two nights this October↗

Hop aboard the Witches’ Brew Train this Halloween season! Grapevine Vintage Railway is rolling out a special adults-only, Halloween train experience this October just outside Dallas with Texas craft brew and a bewitching atmosphere. Set in… · at Secret Dallas ↗

Colby Smith

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Michelin-starred Indian chef cooks up 3-night event at Jashan in Plano↗

A two-time Michelin-starred chef is coming to Plano for a three-night culinary collaboration: Chef Atul Kochhar will visit Jashan in The Shops at Legacy East on October 3-5 for three very different dinners, each featuring fine Indian… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Christina Hughes Babb

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Dallas tumbles on new list of the best foodie cities in America↗

A new study shows that Dallas' food scene falters in comparison to the best for foodies nationwide. Dallas took the No. 36 spot in WalletHub's just-released study comparing the "Best Foodie Cities in America," down from the No. 25 spot in… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Amber Heckler

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Six Flags’ Fright Fest returns, and this year it gets oddly horny↗

Six Flags Over Texas' Fright Fest is back with a grotesque new haunted house and innuendo-laden musical. · at Dallas Observer ↗

Preston Barta

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Dumplings and dim sum star at new Chinese restaurant in Lewisville↗

An Asian restaurant featuring two foodie favorites has landed in Lewisville: Called L's Dumplings, it just opened on the Lewisville/Carrollton border at 2560 King Arthur Blvd. #128, where it's doing dumplings and Hong Kong-style dim… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Teresa Gubbins

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Free Dallas job fair connects workers with over 3,000 'high-paying' jobs↗

More than 3,000 jobs will be on offer at a free Dallas job fair on Wednesday, September 30, with some paying up to $40 an hour: The ninth annual You're Hired Job Fest will take place from 9 am-1 pm at Gilley's Dallas, 1135 Botham Jean… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Christina Hughes Babb

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Chipotle’s margarita is back in Dallas this October—and there’s a frozen version↗

If you’ve spent the last decade quietly mourning the Chipotle margarita, your prayers (or séances) have been answered. For at least a little bit. The Chipotle margarita is back in Dallas as part of the Summon the Spirits Tour, a five-city… · at Secret Dallas ↗

Tyler Schoeber

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Snap Kitchen unveils fresh new format at its Skillman location↗

The Texas-born brand known for its fresh, chef-crafted prepared meals unveiled Snap Kitchen & Market at its location at Skillman Street and Mockingbird Lane in central Dallas.The remodeled store keeps Snap’s high-quality prepared meals at… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

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A Dallas diner called out a restaurant’s prices and the owners clapped back — but the debate isn’t over↗

A viral dispute between a Dallas diner and restaurant owners highlights the gap between what meals cost and what customers feel they're worth. · at Dallas Observer ↗

Desiree Gutierrez

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Infamous Dallas house of neighborly horrors debuts its scariest theme yet↗

Who could have guessed the ostentatious McMansion owner who manages to gridlock his street every holiday season is a supporter of Ken Paxton? Us. We could have. · at Dallas Observer ↗

Alyssa Fields

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Just 40 minutes from Dallas, Denton is throwing a massive month-long Halloween festival featuring +400 thrilling, mostly-free events↗

Denton, the Halloween Capital of Texas Denton Halloween Attractions Downtown Denton turns into a Halloween hub throughout October. You can catch nightly macabre performances at the Big Top Tent, shop for oddities and handmade art from… · at Secret Dallas ↗

Colby Smith

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Bankrupt Camp Mystic seeks to sell the property as legal troubles grow↗

The owners of Camp Mystic have proposed selling off the riverfront property as part of a bankruptcy plan, with hopes that a buyer will preserve the camp's “historic mission” following the death of 27 campers and counselors swept away by a… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

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DFW Airport lands at No. 1 among America's most stressful airports↗

Nothing aggravates a lot of airline passengers more than flight delays and cancellations. If a new study is an accurate indicator, Dallas-Fort Worth is home to some super-aggravated travelers.Dragged down by flight delay and cancellation… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

John Egan

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DFW Airport lands at No. 1 among America's most stressful airports↗

Nothing aggravates a lot of airline passengers more than flight delays and cancellations. If a new study is an accurate indicator, Dallas-Fort Worth is home to some super-aggravated travelers.Dragged down by flight delay and cancellation… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

John Egan

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New restaurant Mero Mero Tex Mex fixes Frisco up with fajitas↗

There's a new Mexican restaurant with fajitas and house-made tortillas now open in Frisco: Called Mero Mero Tex Mex, it's a fancy Tex-Mex place that debuted in mid-September at 9179 Dallas Pkwy. #170, in a former Rockfish Seafood &… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Teresa Gubbins

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Family-owned Texas winery opens new tasting room in Hill Country↗

A new tasting room is giving Dallas wine-lovers a new stop on a getaway to the Hill Country: Formando Vineyards, a family owned winery shaped by six generations of Texas ranching, will open at 11835 N. State Highway 16 in Fredericksburg on… · at CultureMap Dallas ↗

Brandon Watson

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This unique smokehouse near Dallas is reimagining Texas BBQ — swapping standard cuts for melt-in-your-mouth Halal Wagyu and Iraqi spices↗

“From Wagyu to Wagy’all”. Recently featured on Southern Living’s list of “The Best New BBQ Joints in the South Right Now“, Kafi BBQ is redefining the standard with an inventive, fully halal menu centered on premium Wagyu beef and masterful… · at Secret Dallas ↗

Colby Smith

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Everything to know about the viral, refunded GoFundMe for a North Texas elderly couple↗

A viral story of an elderly North Texas man whose wife is battling cancer led to the fundraising platform pulling the donations due to a policy violation. · at Dallas Observer ↗

Alyssa Fields

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Two Dallas Starbucks locations have closed their doors for good↗

The Snider Plaza Starbucks is one of the closures, which is fine because there's a White Rock Coffee a few doors down anyway. · at Dallas Observer ↗

Aaren Prody

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Is the $150 VIP tour at Terry Black’s Barbecue worth it?↗

For $150 you can look under the hood and more meat than you can eat. · at Dallas Observer ↗

Desiree Gutierrez