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Photo courtesy Ted Okoroji Enjoying Raven Writes DFW? Help us continue spotlighting the people, places, and creativity that make this metroplex unique. Every contribution helps sustain independent journalism and local storytelling. Make donations to $RaesViolet or Venmo @ Rae-Jordan. After a 24-day run from September 25 - October 18, the 140-year Texas tradition of the State Fair is over. This was my first year attempting to do onsite coverage of The State Fair of Texas. I've

Dallas is making big moves in its global and economic standing, one way or another. The Oxford Economics 2026 Global Cities Index (GCI) ranked Dallas 17th out of 1,000 global cities across five categories: Economics, Human Capital, Quality of Life, Environment, and Governance. The Global Cities Index offers a holistic ranking of 1,000 cities in the Global Cities Forecasting Service. It provides a data-driven overview of the attractiveness of city economies based on a diverse

Photo courtesy Shef Food + Wine For the third year, Shef Food + Wine Festival returns to Epic Central with tastes brought to you by seasoned chefs and food industry veterans. It all happens over the weekend of October 9—11. The festival, founded and created by Dallas local and Master Chef Tiffany Derry and T2D Concepts, features more than 40 chefs and a weekend of curated culinary experiences. Shef Food + Wine is a purpose-driven celebration designed to connect people through

Passing the Baton A painting assignment JD Miller set for a student, shown beside Miller’s own version of the same subject. Can you tell which is which? Edit: The previous version of this article stated there were eight artists at first mention and nine in later mentions. There are nine artists in the exhibit. Clarifications were made on contributing artists and a general description of the gallery overall at the end of the article. Twenty-five years after JD Miller started b