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Oktoberfests, Idina Menzel and the State Fair: Your Big DFW Weekend Guide

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:45:56 Z

(Crave DFW) North Texas doesn t do quiet weekends in late September, and this one might be the busiest of the fall. The State Fair opens Friday. There s a German festival in McKinney, a Broadway legend at the Meyerson, a honky-tonk headliner at Billy Bob s, a...

Revitalized Rangers win home finale to go into final weekend still with AL West title chance

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:36:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) The mood had changed completely for the Rangers by time they got back to the ballpark for their home finale while still trying to get in the playoffs.

Spence hits first 3 homers of career, helps Astros survive Athletics 7-5 to keep playoff hopes alive

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:29:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) Houston (79-80) remains tied with the Texas Rangers for the AL West lead with three games left in the regular season for both teams.

Sarkisian expecting communication issues with Trump attending Texas-Tennessee game

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:24:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) “You’ve got to be prepared to have no communication for a short amount of time,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said.

Formando Vineyards to Open New Texas Hill Country Tasting Room on October 1

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:55:22 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) Formando Vineyards in the Texas Hill Country is set to open October 1st, 2026. The winery north of Fredericksburg features wines with fruit grown at its Willow Creek estate. Read More

Isaac Rousso Brings Fair Park’s Old Mill Inn Back to Life

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:08:52 Z

(Crave DFW) The paddlewheel is turning again at Fair Park. If you grew up going to the State Fair, you know the Old Mill Inn by sight. It s the timber-and-stone building on Grand Avenue with the big water wheel out front. After the pandemic it went dark and...

Six DFW Roasters Worth a Detour This National Coffee Day

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:06:23 Z

(Crave DFW) Cultivar National Coffee Day lands on Tuesday, September 29, and the chains will spend it handing out free cups with an app download. Fine. Take the freebie if it s on your way. Then spend the rest of the week somewhere that roasts its own beans,...

Iconic Dallas Dish: Mia’s Brisket Tacos

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:47:36 Z

(Crave DFW) Back in the early 90s, the best thing at Mia s Tex-Mex wasn t on the menu. You had to know to ask for it, you had to come on a Wednesday, and you had to get there before it ran out. Today it has a name, Butch s Original Brisket Tacos , and it s the...

2026 People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic winners at the 40th Annual GrapeFest

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:44:44 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) These are the 2026 People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic winners at the 40th Annual GrapeFest. Congratulations to all the Texas wineries. Read More

Catfish, Chicken Fried Steak and 65 Years of Francis Family History in Frisco

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:35:32 Z

(Crave DFW) Plenty of people who live in Frisco have never walked its Main Street. The city spread north and west so fast that the original townsite, the handful of blocks around the railroad tracks now known as the Frisco Rail District , can feel like something...

How Texas Wineries Turn Festival Booths into Loyal Fans

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:23:17 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) Learn about Texas wine festivals and their importance in showcasing local wineries. Join the celebration of wine culture and heritage. Read More

Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:08:00 Z

(Crave DFW) The tuba gets there first. Somewhere under a striped tent on Marktplatz, an oompah band finds its footing, and the sound rolls down Main Street past the limestone storefronts. By the time you reach the gate, the air smells like grilled sausage, and a...

Arch Manning visits stadium where Uncle Peyton dominated in Texas' 1st trip to Tennessee

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:50:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) Texas coach Steve Sarkisian doesn't want his quarterback trying to live up to anyone else on Saturday.

Paige Bueckers scores 25, Jessica Shepard secures another triple-double and Wings beat Storm 103-91

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:31:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) Dallas (27-16) set a WNBA record for the best single-season turnaround in league history with a 17-win improvement.

Stars win third straight preseason game; home opener next Friday against Blues

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:06:23 Z

(NBC DFW DALLAS STARS) The Dallas Stars are 3-0 in the preseason after defeating the Minnesota Wild 2-0. The Stars are seeking another deep playoff run after losing in the first round in 2025. The roster is largely the same. The Stars return Team USA goalie Jake Oettinger,...

A Perfect Sunday Afternoon in Bishop Arts: Where to Eat, Shop and Drink

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:17:35 Z

(Crave DFW) Sunday in Bishop Arts moves at its own speed. Dogs outnumber cars on some blocks, every patio seems to have a spritz on it, and around 2 o clock you can hear a brass band before you can see it. Nobody is in a hurry, and that is exactly the right way...

10 Dallas-Fort Worth Dishes That Are Older Than You

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:46:54 Z

(Crave DFW) Ask a room full of Dallas people where they ate as kids and you will hear the same dozen names. Some of those places are gone. A surprising number are not. Your grandparents may have ordered these plates on a first date. Your parents probably bribed...

A Luxurious Stay in Torres del Paine: Where to Sleep, Eat and Hike in Chilean Patagonia

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:15:17 Z

(Crave DFW) The wind shows up before the mountains do. It comes off the Southern Patagonian Ice Field with nothing to slow it down, flattens the tall grass across the steppe, and leans on the car door hard enough that you have to push back. Then the clouds pull...

Alvarez hits 41st homer and drives in 3 as Astros blank Mariners 7-0 to tie Rangers atop AL West

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:49:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) Houston snapped a three-game skid and tied the Rangers at 78-79 following their 6-3 loss to the New York Mets at home.

Robertson set for 1 more season with Stars, who hope for more after a $12M deal

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:22:27 Z

(NBC DFW DALLAS STARS) Jason Robertson is happy to be with the Dallas Stars for another season, and not too concerned about the process that led to a $12 million contract to avoid a salary arbitration hearing only weeks after the team had a deal to trade him. “What...

Dallas Stars seeking another deep playoff run after longest offseason in a while

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:45:16 Z

(NBC DFW DALLAS STARS) Dallas Stars Last season: 50-20-12, lost in first round of playoffs. COACH: Glen Gulutzan (114-77-21 over three seasons in two stints with the Stars). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 2 vs. St. Louis. DEPARTURES: C Mavrik Bourque, D Tyler Myers, D Alexander...

From a Bottle of Bourbon to a Chocolate Corny Dog: The Full Fletcher’s Story

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:44:47 Z

(Crave DFW) Every year around this time, something starts happening to people who grew up in Dallas. They smell a deep fryer that isn t there yet, or they catch themselves thinking about mustard, and they realize the State Fair is close. A lot of that feeling...

Five Dallas Burgers for National Cheeseburger Day, From Two Dollars to Twenty-Nine

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:21:51 Z

(Crave DFW) Today is National Cheeseburger Day , which is a real, official, calendar-sanctioned holiday, and also an excuse nobody needs twice. Dallas doesn t have one burger. It has about forty of them, spread across every zip code and every price point, from a...

Christian Parker is on to Week 2 after a rough debut as defensive coordinator of the Cowboys

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:46:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) Parker got his first chance to call defensive plays as a 34-year-old because the Cowboys fired Matt Eberflus.

Jessica Shepard has 5th triple-double and the Wings beat the Sparks 97-77 for 5th straight win

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:39:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) Both teams were returning from the break for the FIBA World Cup in Germany, where Bueckers helped lead the United States to the title.

Alvarez hits 40th home run, Astros beat Royals 6-2 to move 1 game ahead of Rangers for AL West lead

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:35:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) Houston (77-76) moved back into sole possession of the lead when Texas (76-77) wasted a eighth-inning lead in a 4-3 loss to Boston.

A New Vendor Brings Pierogies to the State Fair, and a Century of Pennsylvania History

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:18:57 Z

(Crave DFW) The State Fair of Texas picks up a new vendor most years, and this year one of them is making a case for a dish Fair Park has mostly ignored. Tanya Rose runs Pierogizilla LLC, and her booth on the Funway is serving fried pierogies built around her...

On the Rocks Is Open, and Kent Rathbun’s Lobster Shooter Already Has a Trophy

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:55:52 Z

(Crave DFW) Kent Rathbun has been one of the defining names in Dallas dining for the better part of three decades. He opened Abacus in 1999, followed it with Jasper s in 2003, cooked for Queen Elizabeth and the Bush inaugural ball, beat Bobby Flay on Iron Chef...

Mercado369 and the Restaurants That Surround It Are Oak Cliff’s Real Hispanic Heritage Month

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:24:36 Z

(Crave DFW) Hispanic Heritage Month began yesterday, and today, September 16, is Mexican Independence Day . Dallas will mark it with parades and festival stages across the city. Oak Cliff has been marking it every day for years, in a building most of Dallas...

Bob Sambol and Vandelay Companies Team Up On New Intimate Dallas Restaurant in Former Aldemo’s Space

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:49:45 Z

(Paper City Magazine) For fans of Bob s Steak Chop House, Hudson House, Drake s, and more Vandelay Companies restaurants, we ve got exciting news. Bob Sambol (Bob s founder) and Vandelay s Hunter Pond and Rick Dunlap are teaming up on a new dining concept called Charlie...

Jacob deGrom strikes out 8 to lead Rangers over Red Sox 4-2 in series between playoff contenders

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:40:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) Jacob deGrom struck out eight in five innings, Corey Seager had a two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday.

Beef Lounge Is Back at Goldee’s Wednesday — And It Might Be the Last Pop-Up

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:52:42 Z

(Crave DFW) We wrote about Jonny Butch back in May, before most people in Dallas-Fort Worth had heard his name. If you missed it, here s the short version: Butch works the pits at Goldee s Barbecue in Fort Worth, the place Texas Monthly has ranked number one in...

It's same ol', same ol' with Cowboys defense as hype gets pushed aside by reality

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) Same old Dallas defense.

Ethnic Dish Explained: Thiéboudienne Is the National Dish of Senegal

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:50:40 Z

(Crave DFW) Thiéboudienne Senegal is about as far west as you can go on the African continent before you hit the Atlantic. Dakar , the capital, is a port city — noisy, packed, ocean-salted, alive. People eat well there. They have for a long time. And the dish at...

Jason Dodson Winemaker Profile

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:03:48 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) The September Winemaker Profile features Landon Winery's head winemaker, Jason Dodson. Jason produces the wine behind the state's largest number of tasting rooms. Read More