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From cook-offs and film screenings to exhibits and plays, here are more than 30 ways to commemorate Black History in North Texas.

Barbecue in Dallas celebrates not only various styles and cultures, but also old guard to game-changers. Here are some of our favorites in Dallas County.

The women highlighted here are groundbreaking CEOs, politicians, artists, lawyers, furniture makers, rabbis, restaurateurs, activists, and epidemiologists. They have helped make Dallas the city that it is today.

Fresh tees, vintage sneakers, the perfect card: find them all at these new Portland shops.

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Saint Burrito, the Southeast Portland gem located in Pod 28 and operating inside a 1950s Airstream, simply oozes character. Surrounded by greenery, this Mexican food cart came into existence when owner Tim Prigo decided to help out some friends. At the time, the cart—which was being used only in the mornings—needed an evening occupant. Prigo took the opportunity, and those nights eventually led to him buying the cart, opening for lunch, and hiring employees. Now,...

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! IN LOCAL NEWS: • While Oregon has given the A-OK for kids 5-11 to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, there's a slight fly in the ointment: Fewer than half of the doses needed...

What comes to mind when you think of sustainability in the food space? As the focus on sourcing and intention becomes more and more prevalent, many people are looking to fuel themselves with food that not only causes little harm to them, but to the environment as well. And in most instances, this speaks to the vegan and vegetarian lifestyle. The Mercury spoke to three Portland area vegan chefs about what sustainability means to them,...

Then along came coronavirus. "Our last physical tour was March 7th of 2020 and a week after everything shut down with COVID," Brent said. The friends and co-founders put the brakes on their popular bus tours - a tough but necessary decision. "These are businesses that have become family, so to see what they were going through was a little rough, very rough, actually," Brent said. The women found new ways to support their community - using their separate talents and platforms. For Brent, a freel...

Three thriving Texas wineries with Dallas roots Stressed Vines, Calais and even Pedernales Cellars got their starts in North Texas. Julie Kuhlken of Pedernales Cellars(Matt McGinnis, Pen & Tell Us) Ever since John Neely Bryan visited North Texas in search of a place to establish a trading post in 1839, Dallas has been a polestar of entrepreneurial spirit in nearly every industry you can name, including winemaking. These Texan vintners were either born in Dallas or “got here as fast as they co...