Local Business
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Houston had WHAT? 5 past attractions we’ll never forget
These five landmarks used to bring in tourists from across the country. Now, they’re gone
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Baker’s Main Street Furniture to close after 103 years of service
Baker’s Main Street Furniture in Garland is closing its doors after 103 years in business. A liquidation sale is being held.
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30+ indie bookstores in North Texas team up through August for annual crawl
The North Texas Indie Bookstore Crawl runs from now until August 31. Here’s which indie bookstores in North Texas are participating.
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Best used bookstores in Houston for book lovers
National Book Lover’s Day is on August 9 and is every reader’s opportunity to celebrate their favorite titles—new and old.
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Punching In: Meet the Midtown watch clinic restoring history
Houston’s Wheeler Watch Clinic has stood on the same neighborhood streets for 69 years, helping thousands of Houstonians salvage their family histories.
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Houston Toy Museum announces closure as rent becomes too costly
The Houston Toy Museum is closing its doors on Aug. 30 due to rent prices. Here’s everything you need to know.
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‘Art over greed’: How a Houston art cafe survived a franchise next door
When a popular coffee shop chain moved into their already-packed strip mall, this shop owner knew she’d have to leave to keep her business alive.
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Increases in anxiety, depression, headaches: The data center problem no one is talking about
Esme Zuñiga is a graduate student at the University of Texas at Arlington studying the impact infrasound—low frequency sound below the limit of human hearing emitted from data centers—has on mental health.
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Ever wonder how Blue Bell Ice Cream chooses which flavors return? Here’s the scoop
How does Blue Bell decide when to bring back fan-favorite flavors? The creamery’s process is simpler than you think.
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North Texas micro-bakeries are on the rise and provide you healthier options
Many Texans have been able to start their desired baking business right from the comfort of their own homes.
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Discover the 8 best places to grab a glass of wine in Houston
Houston’s wine bar scene is thriving, and these spots prove you don’t need a vineyard nearby to enjoy a seriously great glass.
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Fort Worth African American Museum to celebrate grand opening June 12 as part of Freedom Vibes festival
The Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center is set to open June 12. Here’s what you need to know about its first exhibit.
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Here’s what you missed this week in Dallas-Fort Worth
Here are the headlines we’ve featured throughout the week.
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Arlington’s National Medal of Honor Museum recognized among the world’s most beautiful
The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington was named one of the most beautiful museums in the world by Prix Versailles. Here’s why.
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Here’s what you missed this week in Dallas-Fort Worth
Here’s a recap of some of this week’s headlines, from education to food.
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Deep Vellum puts Dallas on the map as one of America’s top indie bookstore destinations
Dallas’s Deep Vellum Books & Publishing was named one of the best independent bookstores in the US by Condé Nast Traveler. Here’s why.
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How Mary Kay Ash turned Texas grit into a global beauty empire
Mary Lisa Gavenas’s new biography, “Selling Opportunity: The Story of Mary Kay,” recounts the meteoric rise of Texas’s own Mary Kay Ash.
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Why Texas restaurants are closing at an alarming rate
Rising costs, federal policy, and shifting consumer habits have created a perfect storm for one of the state’s most vital industries.
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Fall in love with your next read (and your next latte) at Daydream
Daydream is a romance bookstore/coffee shop in the heart of Arlington featuring local goods and steamy reads.
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This DFW salt room is shaking up respiratory recovery
The Salti Salt Spa is one of several businesses bring halo therapy to North Texas.
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Oak Cliff Pilates makes viral craze accessible
This Dallas pilates studio was recently featured in the Courier DFW newsletter series “Don’t Sleep On.”
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Fredericksburg Racquet Center swings big with $5.5M groundbreaking this month
The Fredericksburg Racquet Center is set to break ground on a $5.5 million project at the end of April. Here’s everything you need to know.
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These North Texas deviled eggs received Mark Cuban’s last ‘Shark Tank’ deal
The DFW food chain does nothing, but creative deviled eggs.
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A new Target opens in Oak Cliff. But what about that boycott?
More than a year after a nationwide boycott, a new Target three years in the making has opened in Oak Cliff. But are we still boycotting the big-box retailer? The Target at Wynnewood Village, a shopping center and area of Dallas that’s home to a majority Black and Latino population, is located in a food…
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Texas hemp businesses fear an uptick in police raids after more than 15 in the last two years
Attorneys for hemp businesses say the raids have hurt their revenue and reputation, while police said they’re necessary to root out products with illegal levels of THC.
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From motor hotel to modern marvel, the Caravan lives on in Arlington
The Caravan Motor Hotel was an Arlington landmark for decades. Now, it’s been revitalized thanks to a local entrepreneur.
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Why handheld crafts are trending—and where to try them in Houston
Handheld crafts are having a moment—Here’s how to start your pottery, needlepoint, or crochet journey in Houston
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Women, minority small business owners confused, worried after Texas kicks them off HUB program
But hours later, the comptroller’s office emailed Hartman again, notifying her and more than 15,000 other small businesses — nearly 97% of the certified HUB businesses in Texas — that they were being removed from the HUB program entirely.
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‘We Ain’t Buying it’: Grassroots groups mobilize to boycott Amazon, Home Depot, and Target
Organizers of “We Ain’t Buying It” are calling for a Thanksgiving boycott of three companies they accuse of capitulating to Trump administration policies.
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3 Texas restaurants receive first Michelin star awards
The best of the culinary scene gathered in Houston Oct. 28 to find out what Texas restaurants would be receiving a Michelin star, along with other honors. This is the second year Texas has hosted a Michelin ceremony.
