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The DFW Metroplex is like a microcosm of the universe itself. It’s defined by its energy, momentum, constellations of bright lights, and vast potential. Not to mention, it’s home to the Stars… And like the universe, DFW seems to be infinitely expanding. As northern suburbs like Plano and Frisco look more and more like early…
Some neighborhoods have traditions and a holiday spirit only seen in the movies. Hollywood Heights is one of those neighborhoods, and that spirit centers around a unique tradition, Electric Lizzyland. For what must be verging on decades now, Liz Simmons has been crafting elaborate front yard displays that give the neighborhood kiddos visions of a…
Dear CandysDirt.com reader, I’m terribly sorry that I didn’t wrap it, but I made you what I’ll call a CD mix tape. Between Christmas and New Year’s Day, CandysDirt.com is doing this whole homemade gift thing where we take some of the best content we’ve published in 2024, remix it a bit, and wrap it…
Officially, Grapevine is the Christmas Capital of Texas. Official it is because the Texas Legislature proclaimed it as such in 2009. Fast forward to 2024 and Grapevine now boasts 1,400 events in 40 days. The place is lit up from before Thanksgiving through the new year. Flashing tunnels, drone shows, marching bands, Las Vegas entertainment,…
Texas is a big draw for celebrities because it offers privacy, peace, and space — lots of space. The old saying that everything is bigger in Texas could not be more true when you look at real estate. Whether you want to hang your hat in a classic mansion or an uber-cool, sleek Riverhills Modern,…
Besides being one of the most likable and energetic guys in Dallas, Ryan Trimble, a vice president at powerhouse public relations firm Allyn Media, is also a champion for the city he calls home. You might say he’s one of Dallas’ biggest cheerleaders. Born and raised in Albuquerque, N.M., Trimble came to Dallas in 2001…
