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RavenWrites DFW and friends at Electric Shuffle Deep Ellum. Photo courtesy Ted Okoroji Electric Shuffle, the shuffleboard bar and group entertainment hub, recently launched two new games called Studio 21 and The Edge. The games are part of the celebration of the inaugural Global Shuffle Day, which took place on July 25. Dallas actually has a location right here in Deep Ellum, which is where we had a chance to experience the games first hand. It was a fun time for us, especial

An old fashioned at Kanvas in Deep Ellum, 2024. Dallas has seen a slate of restaurant closures and announcements, just over the last couple of weeks! What's going on? I know restaurants come and go all the time, especially after spending years reporting on the food scene, but within a few days, I've kept track of about 6 closures. Here's what's going (or has gone) kaput within the past month to the end of this month: Beto and Son One of the original standing Trinity Groves re

Photo courtesy of Electric Shuffle Electric Shuffle, the shuffleboard bar and group entertainment hub, is celebrating the inaugural Global Shuffle Day on July 25. The celebration will feature the launch of two new games: Studio 21 and The Edge. Studio 21 and The Edge are the first new games introduced since Electric Shuffle’s launch in 2021, expanding the roster from four games to six. Dallas actually has a location right here in Deep Ellum. Studio 21 brings blackjack-inspire

Many international visitors are in town for sports, but they’re also looking to explore, try new foods, and even find somewhere to cool off from the Texas heat. Of course discovering local businesses would be on their paths at some point.

There's a lot happening on the Dallas food scene, as usual. We've seen surprising closings and delightful openings. Here are some dining openings, closings, pop-ups, and events I've come across either from emails, drives, or social media scrolling. Hank's Hideaway rooftop bar. Courtesy The Henry Mija BBQ closing in Cedar Hill This is kinda a sad one. Mija BBQ, the family-owned Mexican-BBQ restaurant is closing it’s Cedar Hill restaurant on June 27 after eight years. They went

Cure for Paranoia in Deep Ellum, February 2026. Original RWDFW photo After four submissions and several times making it as a finalist for NPR's Tiny Desk Contest, Cure for Paranoia has been announced as the winner for the 2026 contest. Just a week ago, the band joined four other finalists across the country competing to make the cut: Noa Bar, Les Greene and The Swayzees, The King Will Come, and Lauren Friahuf. The Dallas-based band, which consists of lead singer Cameron McClo

April is the official start of Dallas Arts Month and National Poetry Month. Of course the City of Dallas had to recognize it with a festive kickoff Thursday at the Latino Cultural Center. Dallas Arts Month first debuted in 2013 and is designed to increase resident awareness, encourage participation, and appreciation for the experiences Dallas artists and organizations create throughout the city. The kick-off event featured live performances by Coyote Rock, Reuben Lael, a

As Deep Ellum celebrates its 150th Anniversary, PNC Sessions were brought back at Sammons Park. Last week, DuCado Vega, Chilldren of...