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Taste of Dallas pro tip: the restaurant booths near the back have NO LINE by 7pm while the front booths still have 20-minute waits. Work back to front.

The hail damage thing is not a joke. My car insurance premium in DFW is 40% more than when I lived in Ohio and the HAIL is why.

The 3-5-2 is interesting. Worked well in preseason but MLS teams will test those wingbacks.

The "refuses to cross 30/35" thing is SO real. I dated someone in Fort Worth while living in Plano and they acted like I was asking them to fly internationally.

Fort Worth resident here. We are keeping score because someone has to maintain STANDARDS.

Frisco and McKinney appreciation at 3.8-4.2% shows north DFW is still the growth corridor. People are moving farther north for affordability.

I have literally called mall security to help me find my car at NorthPark. There is no shame in this. I was on the wrong floor for 20 minutes.

NAMI support groups in DFW changed my life. Sitting in a room with people who understand without having to explain is everything.

Midnight Rambler is the best bar in Texas. Walk through the Joule Hotel lobby, take the stairs down, and you're in another world. Cocktails are $16 and worth $30.

My son's friend died from a counterfeit Percocet in Frisco last year. 17 years old. One pill. This is not an inner-city problem — it's everywhere.

My Frisco HOA tried to fine me for having a "non-approved" shade of gray on my front door. It was literally one shade different from the sample. $200 fine. I fought it at the board meeting and won, but the pettiness is real.

Uri changed everything for me. Now I keep 5 gallons of water and a full propane tank at all times. Never again.

The bench is the real problem. When Luka sits, this team falls apart. The data proves it.

The 2021 winter storm was a wake-up call. I had 2 days of dog food and the roads were impassable for a week. Now I keep a 10-day supply always.

Tech Elevator in Dallas got me a $75K job at a DFW company 4 months after graduating. The career services team is the differentiator — they have real employer relationships.

Asian Mint is the correct Thai pick. Nikky is a genius. The crying tiger beef is the move.

The CFP appearance shut up every "Texas is back" hater. Sarkisian has this program trending in the right direction. The SEC move was the right call.

The property tax reality is what kills people. $706/month in JUST taxes on a median-priced home. That's a car payment.

The Adesanya submission was the most shocking moment in the UFC in 2025. Nobody saw that coming. Du Plessis on the ground is legit.

Common Ground Games is the best board game cafe in Texas. 1,000+ games, knowledgeable staff, and the $5 all-day fee is a steal.

A 7-4 player who blocks shots, shoots 3s, and handles the ball. That is a created player in a video game with every slider maxed out. He should not exist.

Manziel winning as a freshman at A&M in 2012 was a cultural moment. He was must-watch television every Saturday. The most electrifying college player I have ever seen.

Got hit on 635 near the Skillman exit. Driver fled. Dashcam caught the plate. DPD tracked them down within a week. Dashcam was the only reason.

DART to the State Fair is non-negotiable. I watched someone spend 90 minutes trying to leave Fair Park by car. I was on the train home in 15 minutes.

The pension is the hidden gem. In 2026 almost nobody offers a pension. Toyota's is legit — defined benefit based on years of service.

26. Stockyards Championship Rodeo on a Friday night 27. Concerts at The Kessler Theater 28. Float the Brazos River 29. Tour the Dr Pepper Museum (Waco, but close enough) 30. Sundance Square on a Saturday night