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Travel and Outdoors
All aboard: How to ride Amtrak in Dallas
Taking the train isn’t just for commuters — it’s also a method of leisure travel that’s growing in popularity.
September 05, 2024 05:43 PM
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Brianna Williams
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Airports and Transportation
✈️ 3 insanely cheap flights out of DFW in 2024
Check out some of the year’s cheapest flights leaving our city.
September 5, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
A black metal fence separates three multi-family homes in a neighborhood, each with green front yards in view.
Culture
Pack up: People are moving to Dallas from these US cities
U-Haul rolled out info on 2024 moving trends — and now you just might know a little more about your new neighbors.
August 28, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Events
Dallas-Fort Worth Airport opens runway for 5K to celebrate 50th anniversary
The Dallas-Fort Worth Airport is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a 5K that lets walkers, joggers, and runners on the runway in October 2024.
August 27, 2024
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Mitch Hooper
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City
The top free activities that are worth a try in Dallas
Whether you’re spending a day or a lifetime in Dallas, Texas, these are the top free activities that the city has to offer.
August 20, 2024
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Mitch Hooper
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An aerial picture of the Dallas Skyline for the city's GeO Deck.
Travel and Outdoors
Remembering Dallas’s hottest day on record
Dallas’s hottest day on record was Aug. 18, 1909, when the Metroplex hit 115°.
August 12, 2024
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Maiya Turner
Green street signs where Cartman Road and Crabtree Street intersect.
City
How Dallas got its ‘South Park’ streets
The city is home to many neighborhoods where streets are named as references to people, history, or pop culture.
August 8, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
An underground tunnel network under downtown Dallas.
Travel and Outdoors
Big D’s Hidden Depths: The Underground City
The Pedestrian Tunnels that were once a brand new concept for Dallas transit are now a piece of history.
August 5, 2024
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Kendall Lyons
The Omni Dallas hotel in downtown Dallas.
Travel and Outdoors
Luxury hotels in Dallas
Experience world-class hospitality at top-tier accommodations in the heart of Texas.
July 30, 2024
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Kendall Lyons
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Travel and Outdoors
Explore Grapevine, TX: A blend of charm and adventure
Discover historic streets, luxurious resorts, and outdoor wonders in the heart of Texas
July 26, 2024
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Kendall Lyons
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