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When advocates lobbied in November 2022 for a 2 percent hotel occupancy tax increase to redevelop the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallasites were sold on the promise that it would bring much-needed economic development and tourism dollars and bridge a divide between downtown and southern Dallas. The measure, referred to as “Proposition A” and…
Once upon a time, there was a stressed-out person trying to escape the traffic, the noise, and even so many people. A charming red cabin in the woods, nestled among trees, shrubs, and flowers, could be the escape from it all in the North Texas metropolitan area. Quaint as something Goldilocks would happen upon, this…
I have a long, and I suppose, deep connection to Tanglewood, the very first of many developments in Edwards Ranch. My grandfather built a house there in 1960 when lots became available, so it holds all of the warm, classic associations of grandparents’ house including Thanksgiving and Easter meals, fires in the hearth, fresh-baked cookies,…
While travel provides an invigorating temporary experience, more and more people are investing in making their direct environment their favorite place to be. That’s right — beautiful views and morning coffee by the water aren’t just reserved for the week you’re on vacation. Located southwest of Fort Worth, an exceptional new offering on Lake Granbury…
An unofficial Dallas landmark will shut its doors forever March 31. As the end of an era for Dallas retail, Neiman Marcus will close its iconic downtown store after more than 100 years in the heart of the city. The retailer’s new owner Saks Global announced the shocking closure Tuesday, after what they call prolonged…
After an alert Plano resident asked why a municipal worker was looking at their water meter, CandysDirt.com has confirmed the cause: A vendor’s failed firmware update has curbed the city’s smart water meter system. Now, Plano will spend an estimated $765,000 over the next two years to manually read water meters for an estimated 88,000…
