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Dallas Gas Prices Nudge Lower to $3.9340 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 5, 2026

Regular unleaded averages $3.9340 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.

Wade RamosOctober 5, 20261 min read

AURORA Biennial grows to nearly three weeks, with a free finale at Dallas City Hall

The 2026 AURORA Biennial runs Nov. 4-21 and closes with a free outdoor show at City Hall, the central library and the AT&T Discovery District on Nov. 21.

Lena StroudOctober 4, 20262 min read

Sixth Floor Museum wins federal grant to digitize Bob Jackson's Dallas photo archive

A two-year Institute of Museum and Library Services grant of more than $200,000 will pay to catalog and scan upward of 20,000 photos and other items from the Dallas Times Herald photographer.

Wade RamosOctober 4, 20262 min read

Mico Rodriguez, Mi Cocina co-founder who helped define Dallas Tex-Mex, dies at 68

Rodriguez opened the first Mi Cocina in North Dallas in 1991 with a group of partners and later led several other local restaurants; funeral plans have not been announced.

Wade RamosOctober 4, 20261 min read

Dallas Gas Prices Nudge Lower to $3.9462 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 4, 2026

Regular unleaded averages $3.9462 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.

Wade RamosOctober 4, 20261 min read

DART adds weekend Fair Park shuttles and more trains for the State Fair's final two weeks

DART's State Fair Flyer buses run weekends from four transit centers to Fair Park, and rail runs every 20 minutes through the fair's Oct. 18 close.

Wade RamosOctober 3, 20262 min read

Dallas Gas Prices Ease to $3.9611 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 3, 2026

Regular unleaded averages $3.9611 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.

Wade RamosOctober 3, 20261 min read

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Dallas Brick Convention holds final Sunday sessions in Irving

The LEGO fan event has separate 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2–5 p.m. sessions Oct. 4. Check tickets before heading to the Irving Convention Center.

Wade RamosOctober 3, 20261 min read

Dallas Gas Prices Edge Higher to $3.9774 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 2, 2026

Regular unleaded averages $3.9774 in the Dallas area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.

Wade RamosOctober 2, 20261 min read

Dallas Gas Prices Climb to $3.9694 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 1, 2026

Regular unleaded averages $3.9694 in the Dallas area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.

Wade RamosOctober 1, 20261 min read

Downtown Dallas Neiman Marcus closes after more than a century

The Main Street store ended operations Sept. 30. Neiman Marcus is continuing to serve Dallas shoppers at NorthPark Center.

Wade RamosOctober 1, 20261 min read

Dallas ranks 18th in AAFA’s 2026 Asthma Capitals report

The foundation’s review of 100 major metro areas also places Dallas third on its measure of residents without health insurance.

Wade RamosSeptember 30, 20261 min read

Dallas Gas Prices Climb to $3.9114 as Monthly Costs Rise — September 30, 2026

Regular unleaded averages $3.9114 in the Dallas area, up from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.

Wade RamosSeptember 30, 20261 min read

Dallas Gas Prices Ease to $3.8284 as Monthly Costs Rise — September 29, 2026

Regular unleaded averages $3.8284 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.

Wade RamosSeptember 29, 20261 min read

The fair’s main concerts move indoors as opening-week shows continue

The Coliseum is the new Chevrolet Main Stage venue, with Bowling for Soup and Lee Brice scheduled this week.

Xenia DoyleSeptember 29, 20262 min read

Dallas-area unbeaten teams enter Week 6 with 5–0 and 4–0 starts

Allen, Waxahachie and Arlington Martin are among the teams still unbeaten after the fifth week of the season.