Downtown Showdown, a Photo Series: Denton

By Misti Day

Downtown Denton offers a small peek into the culture and character that is Denton Texas.

Monday, Dec. 15, 2008

Fort Worth’s historic Brace Building scheduled for demolition

By Kevin Buchanan

Without a stronger preservation effort, unfortunate losses to urban Fort Worth’s historic fabric will continue as central city neighborhoods redevelop.

Monday, Dec. 1, 2008

Downtown Showdown, a Photo Series: Plano

By Rachael Ellis, Laura Seewoester

Downtown Plano is the epicenter of what is considered the most affluent city in the country.

Monday, Dec. 1, 2008

Ask the Troup: Lee Park Massacre edition

Travis Bush

What can you tell us about the Lee Park Massacre? Why was it called a massacre, how many long hairs perished and most of all, we want to know if you lost your stash that day.

Monday, Nov. 24, 2008

People show up at Dallas’ Dealey Plaza to commemorate assassination, buy trinkets

By Pegasus News wire

In a sense, I suppose you could say they're stimulating the local economy.

Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008

Downtown Showdown, a Photo Series: McKinney

By Rachael Ellis, Laura Seewoester

Collin County's county seat has a quaint and active downtown.

Monday, Nov. 17, 2008

Lincoln letter found in Dallas Historical Society archives awaits verification

By Pegasus News wire

If genuine, the letter - quoted in the film Saving Private Ryan - could be worth millions. If not, it still makes for a great display.

Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008

Dallas hotel near PegNews World HQ bites the dust

By Pegasus News wire

Once a Holiday Inn, the Meadow Inn at Meadow and Central was imploded on Sunday, making way for something that will not be the new PegNews World HQ.

Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008

Artspace 111 presents: Faces and the JFK Paintings

By Pegasus News wire

Lanzoitt's most recent work focuses on the assassination of John F. Kennedy. These poignant paintings remind us of the turning point in American history.

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008

UPDATE: Dan Rather not speaking at Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas on anniversary of JFK assassination

By Pegasus News wire

Rather won't be there to share his experiences covering the assassination.

Monday, Nov. 3, 2008

Downtown Showdown, a Photo Series: Carrollton

By Laura Seewoester

Old Town Carrollton brings this blossoming suburb a little bit of old school charm.

Monday, Nov. 3, 2008

Chasing Bonnie and Clyde in Dallas (part two)

By Floyd Largent

Clyde Barrow is buried right beside his brother Marvin I. “Buck” Barrow in Western Heights Cemetery in Oak Cliff.

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008

Chasing Bonnie and Clyde in Dallas (part one)

By Floyd Largent

Possibly the most infamous people actually buried in the Big D are Bonnie Parker and Clyde C. Barrow.

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008

Dallas/Fort Worth and Me: The Fort Worth Stockyards

By Floyd Largent

In his inaugural post to Pegasus News, Floyd Largent explores a historic piece of Cowtown.

Monday, Oct. 27, 2008

Ask the Troup: Presidential Fountain edition

Travis Bush

A gray fountain commemorating a visiting president used to be near the old KLUV building in downtown Dallas; where did it go and who exactly was it for?

Monday, Oct. 20, 2008

Photo gallery: NASA 50th year celebration brings legendary Apollo astronauts to Dallas

Remember that Neil Armstrong fellow? You know, "one small step" and all that?

By John P. Meyer

The Frontiers of Flight Museum also celebrated the 40th anniversary of Apollo 7, whose command module resides in their collection.

Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008

Downtown Showdown, a Photo Series: Grapevine

By Laura Evans

Graepevine's historic downtown consists of small shops, restaurants and performance venues where residents and tourists go to wine, dine and shop.

Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008

Photo gallery: Oak Cliff Fall Home Tour

By Shawn Williams

The two day event consisted of 11 homes that stretched from just south of I-30 all the way down to just north of Illinois Ave.

Friday, Oct. 17, 2008

Ask the Troup: Bonnie and Clyde edition

Travis Bush

Why is Clyde Barrow buried in Oak Cliff? Will we (or should we) have a historical marker there?

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008

Video interview: Dallas neighborhood artist Chris McHenry

By Mike Bullock, John P. Meyer

Drive (or walk, or bike) around Old Lake Highlands and look for the guy in the wide-brimmed hat with the easel. That's Chris.

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008

Dallas’ old Parkland Hospital complex will soon reopen as office buildings

By Pegasus News wire

Here's hoping the Crow Holdings boys have incorporated some of the original amenities.

Friday, Oct. 10, 2008

Gay List Daily’s must-do events: October 10-14

By Staff

Here are a few reasons to get out of the house, well except for the “house tour” but that’s totally different.

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008

Downtown Showdown, a Photo Series: Lewisville

By Laura Seewoester

Lewisville has a newly revitalized Old Town, but has managed to stay true to its roots.

Monday, Oct. 6, 2008

Downtown Showdown, a Photo Series: Arlington

By Laura Evans

Yes, for those wondering, there IS a downtown Arlington.

Monday, Sept. 22, 2008

Downtown Showdown, a Photo Series: Fort Worth

By Laura Seewoester

Fort Worth is the first in a series of photographs featuring area downtowns. With its history rooted in the old west and its present rooted in gas and energy, it doesn't get much more "Texas" than Fort Worth.

Monday, Sept. 8, 2008

TCU College changes its name from a quite lengthy confusing title to one not quite as long but still confusing

("AddRan?" Huh?)

By Pegasus News wire

"AddRan College of Humanities & Social Sciences" will henceforth be known as "AddRan College of Liberal Arts."

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008

88-year-old Dallas auto shop gets kicked to the curb

By Pegasus News wire

Woodard Paint & Body Shop denied special use permit to make way for another Chili's or Applebee's.

Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008

Grand Prairie’s reborn Uptown Theater now selling tickets to opening winter season

By Pegasus News wire

Red Neck Tenors, anyone?

Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008

Dallas band The Happy Bullets searches for founder of Oak Cliff

By Jason Roberts

An indie rock group tours the Northeast in pursuit of the wholly unremarkable gravesite of the “Father of Oak Cliff.”

Monday, Aug. 4, 2008

Dallas’ Old Red Museum voted Best Venue of the Year by ISES

By Pegasus News wire

The Old Red used to be a courthouse, built in 1892, which means the Dallas City Council looks forward to ripping it down some day.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

UT Arlington’s collection of old ass maps featured at Amon Carter Museum

By Pegasus News wire

A group of 17 rare 19th century maps that reveal how cartography helped pioneers find a way across the country.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Fort Worth’s original Kincaid’s gets last minute reprieve

By Steve-O

Days before a threatened eviction, the owners of the legendary burger joint have reached an 11th-hour agreement to keep their location in the former grocery store where it has been for 62 years.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Fort Worth streetcar saved from wrecking ball

By Kevin Buchanan

The streetcar was recovered from a house that had been built around and over it in the 1960s.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Olde Towne development in Irving Heritage District could hurt actual old trees and businesses

By Catherine Cuellar

Century-old post oak trees and one of two pharmacies with a soda fountain are in the area targeted for new construction.

Monday, July 7, 2008

People you s“hood” know: Irving Heritage District’s Lorraine Taylor

By Catherine Cuellar

She doesn't just serve as president of the Heritage District Neighborhood Association and chair of the arts board. She also lives in the "mayor's house."

Monday, July 7, 2008

Civil War exhibit at Old Red Museum highlights North Texans’ involvement

By Chad Jones

Here's a surprise: Collin County was overwhelmingly against leaving the Union. Did not know.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Oak Cliff 101: Lake Cliff Park

By Staff

Imagine, if you can, a grand resort of a Disneyland-scale, right on the grounds of Lake Cliff Park.

Friday, June 20, 2008

The many faces of Belt Line Road

By Laura Seewoester

Belt Line Road, a story in photos.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Dallas-centric film The Night of the White Pants finally coming out on DVD in October

By Chad Jones

The film, starring Selma Blair, Nick Stahl and Tom Wilkinson, follows the dysfunctional family of a Dallas oil tycoon.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Texas Ranching Heritage exhibit opens (grandly) at Fair Park’s Hall of State

... with a family picnic in the park.

By John P. Meyer

Brought to you by the Dallas Historical Society, the event will include a screening of the John Ford classic, Stagecoach.

Thursday, June 5, 2008