Dallas History

One of Dallas' most novel relics has been sitting in a salvage yard for three years—and no one seems to know what to do with it.

The singer, who made North Dallas his home, recorded a tribute to crooner Brook Benton in the mid-80s in his adopted hometown, but shelved the project. It will finally be released tomorrow.

A yellow Camaro, Sperry Topsiders, and wallet bulging with daddy's credit cards. Here's how D Magazine stereotyped the Hilltop cohort in 1976.

They were all found in D Magazine’s consumer pages, decades before Amazon and Facebook Marketplace.

On the anniversary of his death, we are releasing the never-before-seen master document of the Dallas legend's best moments.

After becoming the first Mexican American elected to the Dallas City Council, she founded a folklorico group that has touched thousands of students.

Edwin Cabaniss purchased the venue in 2022 and has been working with his team to preserve and honor its history while expanding the venue’s offerings.

From block parties to parades to marches to history lessons, there are plenty of ways to celebrate and acknowledge what Juneteenth means.

The man who established Dallas' first permanent bank is also responsible for much of East Dallas.

In 1959, a new kind of club opened in Dallas. It was called The Rubaiyat. It served coffee. And, despite what Austin will have you believe, it was ground zero for the Texas folk movement.

Bringing the Material Girl to town may have been D Magazine’s wildest stunt.

The true story of our favorite smoked meats, as told by the people who make them.

There’s no other economy in the country fueled as prominently by sports as North Texas. Let’s see if you know the numbers behind the business success.

To get ahead in business at D Magazine in the ’70s, you had to drive a better car, date your friends, and libel the mayor (allegedly).

The Texas barbecue staple is embracing technology and vertical integration and bringing a taste of Texas to the world.

Fort Worth embraces the Western cowboy, San Antonio leans into its Hispanic roots, Austin stays weird, and Houston is all about energy. Dallas, meanwhile, has emerged as the world’s sports business MVP. Here’s are the teams, players, and leaders who have helped the region become No. 1.

The Freedom Trail Origins mobile app uses augmented reality to recreate Deep Ellum and show how Black culture contributed to its constant development.

Think you know your stuff when it comes to Dallas sports? Time to put your knowledge to the test. Whether you're a walking encyclopedia of Cowboys trivia or just learned the Rangers finally won it all, this quiz will separate the diehards from the posers.

Teaming up with Clint Murchison Sr. and amassing an oil fortune, his influence lives on through his foundation and the Bass family, to whom he left his wealth.

Dallas has long been a hub for online dating, well before swiping right.