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Eclectic Light Fixtures Make this New Orleans Home a Sight for Your Eyes

By Mimi Perez | May 21, 2025 |

As we were remodeling our home in 2007, one of the funniest experiences was shopping for light fixtures. It was a complete remodel down to the studs, and we needed new everything. The Gusman was able to redesign our kitchen so we could get more space, which is wonderful. He insisted on keeping the original…

How Lloyd Lumpkins Brought a Bit of Rome to Royal Lane in a $12.6M Dallas Mansion

By Karen Eubank | May 20, 2025 |

I think we’ve all felt like Eloise had it right. Living at the Plaza Hotel is basically my dream come true. While you may not be able to buy a hotel to live in, you can certainly recreate that architecture and experience. One dedicated couple hired Dallas architect Lloyd Lumpkins to do just that. The…

Dallas Convention Center Update Enters Next Phase as Council Considers $1B Bridge Loan

By Charles Grand | May 20, 2025 |

Dallas City Council will be getting a much-anticipated update on the redevelopment of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on Wednesday, a project officials hope will help revitalize downtown and maintain the city’s status as a top-tier convention destination. The project is now entering its “full design phase” following the deal struck between officials and local…

Defenders of Cool Have a Park to Call Their Own with Bachman Lake Skatepark Opening

By Mimi Perez | May 20, 2025 |

Defenders of cool have a park to call their own as the Bachman Lake Skatepark opened this past Saturday. Before city officials delivered any speeches, the overwhelming review of the new statepark was in: “This is so gnarl man” a skater said as he came out of the bowl. The $4 million facility is the…

New Digs: Fort Worth Moves Into New City Hall, Site of Former Pier1 HQ Built After 2000 Tornado

By CandysDirt | May 20, 2025 |

From Staff Reports Fort Worth’s new City Hall isn’t just a new address — it’s a repurposing of a familiar landmark and a symbol of how far the city has come. Once the gleaming global headquarters of Pier 1 Imports, the 20-story tower off the Trinity River now houses the business of Fort Worth’s municipal…

Lake Bonham Living May Be the Best-Kept Secret in North Texas!

By Karen Eubank | May 19, 2025 |

North Texas may be landlocked, but we make up for it in our lake count. We certainly have plenty, though not all of them are well-known. But we’ll let you in on what we think is the best-kept secret in North Texas: life on Lake Bonham. Lake Bonham is a 1,020-acre recreation destination just south…