Sam Cohen

"Top Chef" alum Shirley Chung has partnered with Hooper Hospitality Concepts to open a new Dallas restaurant, Night Rooster. The fine dining eatery will open Jan. 31. Food Network star and “Top Chef” alum Shirley Chung, known…
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Studies have recently found that young workers in AI-exposed fields are seeing a decline in employment opportunities. Several factors are at play. A recent study by Erik Brynjolfsson, Bharat Chandar, and Ruyu Chen for the Stanford Digital…
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Dallas' Mill Creek Tunnel project was originally scheduled for completion in 2024. Now, it likely won't be finished until 2029.  The Mill Creek Tunnel project has been in development since March 2018. It was designed to create a drainage…
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A new exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is dedicated to the works of Frida Kahlo. Here's what you need to know. On Monday, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston opened its latest exhibit, “Frida: The Making of an Icon,” featuring 35…
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Tommy Lee Walker was wrongfully executed in 1956. Now, the Dallas County Commissioners Court has declared him innocent. This article contains details of murder, and of racial violence. Tommy Lee Walker was 19 years old when his life…
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Four branches of the Dallas Public Library could potentially close as part of a new "regional model" proposal. Here's everything you need to know.  In September 2025, the Skillman Southwestern Branch of the Dallas Public Library closed…
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Death cafes may sound grim in nature, but they were created to foster a sense of community. Here's what you need to know. In 2011, Jon Underwood came up with the idea for his non-profit, Death Cafe, after learning about the cafe mortel…
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MLK Day in Houston will be celebrated with a unified parade, along with several other events scheduled around the city. Here are all the details. Beginning in 1995, the city of Houston has held two different parades on MLK Day. This year,…
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On Tuesday, the Fort Worth City Council approved funding for the Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center. Here's what you need to know. On Tuesday, the Fort Worth City Council approved the reallocation of funds toward the…
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Sugar Land recently approved a multi-million dollar contract for new surveillance technology. Here's what you need to know.  On January 6, the Sugar Land City Council approved new amendments to an existing contract with Flock Safety for…
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