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Inside Karl Chiao’s Plans for the Dallas Historical Society
Under his leadership, the nonprofit is launching innovative tech-based exhibits that use AI to bring historical figures to life—and finalizing foundation grants worth millions of dollars.
Restaurants & Bars
Head to South Dallas for a Look at the Future of Local Breweries
Wriggly Tin combines several forward-looking elements—tip-free service, easy-drinking offerings, sustainability, commitment to its neighborhood, and darn good pizza—into one Quonset hut.
News
News Bites: The Filipino Room, Art Exhibit Eats, and a Revived South Dallas Food Park
SideDish’s weekly digest of need-to-know dining happenings in Dallas.
Business
First Look: Inside Bryan Trubey’s Fair Park of the Future
The former HKS architect known for his sports stadium prowess is now working with Overland Partners to redesign Fair Park and uplift its surrounding neighborhoods.
News
This Dallas Nonprofit Wants to Save Our State’s Native Turtles
Run by a group of scientists, former zookeepers, and turtle enthusiasts, Texas Turtles focuses on conservation and teaching folks about the reptiles in their own backyards.
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Business
Froswa Booker-Drew and the Power of the HERitage Giving Circle
The nonprofit executive leads a group that supports underfunded organizations led by Black women.
Dallas History
The Fair Park Lie
Fifty years ago, Dallas officials forced 300 families out of their homes, promising improvements the whole city would enjoy. The real plan: replace Black people with concrete.
News
Work to Turn Concrete at Fair Park Into a Community Park Is on Schedule
Fundraising for Fair Park’s overhaul is going well, and the design phase of the park is moving into schematics.
Business
Broadway Makes a Wicked Return to Dallas
And—fingers crossed—hopefully so does its $75 million economic impact.
Commercial Real Estate
These Are The Real Estate Stories That Shaped 2020
Despite a global pandemic, DFW remained a hotbed for transactions.