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D Magazine’s 50 Greatest Stories: The Murders That Changed Fort Worth
The tragedy of how Cullen and Priscilla Davis put Fort Worth on the map.
Dallas History
At the Reborn Longhorn Ballroom, Bob Wills Is Still the King
For one night, at least. The venue that began with the king of Western swing's name on the marquee is welcoming back his Texas Playboys, for the first time in decades.
Things to Do in Dallas
How to Celebrate Black History Month in Dallas This February
From cook-offs and film screenings to exhibits and plays, here are more than 30 ways to commemorate Black History in North Texas.
Media
D Magazine’s 50 Greatest Stories: When Old East Dallas Was Home to Native Americans
"The Cement Prairie" focuses on when Bryan and Peak streets were "The Corner," an important place for Native Americans who had recently moved to Dallas in the 1970s.
Dallas History
New Exhibits Place the History of Deep Ellum at the Center of Its 150th Anniversary Celebration
Historian Alan Govenar has overseen a series of new exhibits that recenter the history of Deep Ellum as one of the city's most important cultural and entrepreneurial hubs.
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Reporter Darwin Payne Opens Up His Old Notebooks to Tell a New Story About JFK’s Assassination
Payne, a Dallas Times Herald reporter, has published Behind the Scenes a book that is part-memoir, part reporter's stream of consciousness that puts new eyes on an incident 60 years ago that reshaped Dallas and the world.
Religion
Downtown’s Cathedral Guadalupe, a Critical Piece of Little Mexico, Is Now a National Shrine
Now known as the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the church has long been a pillar in Dallas’ Hispanic community.
Dallas History
100 Years of Tudors and the M Streets
A brief history of what began as Greenland Hills, a beloved pocket of East Dallas that is celebrating its centennial this fall.
Restaurants & Bars
As Strangeways Closes, Fitzhugh Avenue Changes Face Once Again
Sitting at the gateway to East Dallas, the iconic bar is closing after 12 years. Its owners reflect on the neighborhood they've seen change since its doors opened.
Dallas History
Tales from the Dallas History Archives: 120 Years Since the Annexation of Oak Cliff
In 1903, the city of Dallas annexed Oak Cliff. Let's dig through the archives of the Dallas Public Library to see what the neighborhood looked like a century ago.