Fair Park
Nearly 200,000 people took to Fair Park last weekend, where the University of Texas claimed victory over Oklahoma University, but there’s a dark shadow over what many call “the people’s park.” A week after the Dallas Morning News broke the story, the City still doesn’t know why Fair Park leaders can’t explain a $5.7 million…
A shooting at the State Fair of Texas last year prompted a ban on concealed firearms at the fairgrounds, but this year Texas legislators are pushing back against the policy. Seventy Texas lawmakers signed a letter saying that banning guns makes the South Dallas fairgrounds less safe for visitors. Before the ban, licensed gun owners…
Staff Reports The team at CandysDirt.com rounded up some of our favorite fireworks festivities in North Texas. Scroll down to find an event in the community closest to you and let the fun begin. Fair Park Fourth Celebrate the Fourth of July at Fair Park Fourth, presented by Regions Bank, on Thursday, July 4, starting at…
By now you’ve purchased your solar eclipse sunglasses and scheduled PTO to witness the rare event when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the sun. We’ve rounded up some sizzling viewing party events to ensure this experience is one you won’t forget. Totality begins at 1:40 p.m. Monday…
The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center project is moving from concept to reality, and while elected officials are supportive of the plans, the District 7 councilman urged tourism officials to stop touting the benefits to South Dallas and Fair Park residents — because, he said, there aren’t any. During a Feb. 5 briefing of the…
