Author: Devin Turner

Two stories. Five bars. One dance floor that makes you forget what day it is. If you have been waiting for a proper country dance hall to land somewhere north of Dallas you can officially stop refreshing your feed. Mavericks Dance Hall is now open at Grandscape in The Colony and it is already pulling crowds that rival anything on Lower Greenville or in the Stockyards. The Austin born brand has planted its flag in DFW and it brought the full package with it. The venue sits at 5866 Grandscape Blvd in The Colony TX 75056 right inside the Grandscape…

Grapevine is one of those places that people who do not live near DFW have on their bucket list and people who do live here somehow never get around to visiting. It sits right between Dallas and Fort Worth, it has a charming historic Main Street that actually delivers on the postcard promise and it is surrounded by wineries and outdoor activities that make a full weekend trip genuinely easy to fill. In 2026 it has only gotten better. The city of Grapevine has leaned hard into its identity as the Christmas Capital of Texas and while the holiday season…

NorthPark Center is one of those places that has earned its reputation honestly. It is not just a shopping mall. It is a genuine cultural institution in Dallas that manages to be simultaneously practical for everyday errands and interesting enough to spend an entire afternoon exploring even if you did not come to buy anything. The art collection alone justifies the visit for anyone who cares about that kind of thing. Opened in 1965 and consistently ranked among the top malls in the country, NorthPark Center sits in the heart of North Dallas and serves as a hub for the…

McKinney has been quietly building a reputation as one of the best small-city experiences in all of North Texas and the people who have discovered it tend to wonder why it took them so long. About 30 miles north of Dallas, McKinney has a historic downtown square that feels genuinely alive with restaurants boutiques art galleries and the kind of walkability that most DFW cities can only claim to be working toward. It was named one of the best places to live in America multiple times over the past decade and in 2026 the city continues to grow while somehow…

Irving might not be the first city you think of when you think about where to spend a night out in DFW. That changes the first time you actually go to Toyota Music Factory. This complex put the city on the entertainment map in a way that nothing else in the Metroplex quite matches. What’s At The Toyota Music Factory  Toyota Music Factory is a 252,000 square foot entertainment district located at 300 W Las Colinas Blvd in Irving TX 75039. The complex sits along the Las Colinas Canals and is anchored by The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory which…

Every April something shifts in Dallas. The galleries stay open later. The conversations get sharper. People who never talk about art suddenly have opinions about it. That energy has a source and it starts at the Dallas Art Fair. The 2026 edition runs April 16 through 19 at the Fashion Industry Gallery on Ross Avenue in the heart of the Dallas Arts District. Over 90 national and international galleries will fill the building with contemporary work spanning painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media and installation. This is not a casual weekend market. This is where serious collectors, emerging artists and curious…

If you consider yourself a serious eater, or even just someone who appreciates a good taco paired with the right tequila, the Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival is the event you clear your calendar for every spring. This year’s edition runs April 9 through 12, 2026 and it’s shaping up to be the most ambitious version of the festival yet. Held entirely at the Heart of the Ranch at Clearfork, the four-day event brings together Fort Worth’s best chefs, nationally recognized culinary talent, premium beverage partners and live music under one very delicious roof. Tickets are already moving fast…