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Dallas has the state's only subway station

The Cityplace/Uptown station sits 10 stories underground, serving three DART lines.

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<figure><img alt="Inside a tunnel, a subway train with headlights approaches on tracks. Blue tiled walls line the platform with white signs and yellow posters; the front displays &quot;RED LINE&quot; in red lights." height="450" id="233f0f56-d8fc-42a0-8be8-8a4b45400d0d" src="https://images.axios.com/iGJkZHqWM-YJo6uREVCCAW2qf5c=/2026/04/10/1775841242857.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>We wish more people used this station. Photo: Ryan Deto/Axios</figcaption></figure>Take three long escalators to the bowels of U.S. 75 and you&#x27;ll find a subway station that may remind you of public transit in other major cities.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cityplace/Uptown station" data-vars-click-url="https://www.dart.org/guide/transit-and-use/rail/rail-station-detail/cityplace-uptown-station" data-vars-content-id="6cdcd567-d60a-4082-bef2-0add3f9f2701" data-vars-headline="Dallas has the state&#x27;s only subway station" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.dart.org/guide/transit-and-use/rail/rail-station-detail/cityplace-uptown-station" target="_blank">Cityplace/Uptown station</a> is the only active subway station in Texas. It sits 10 stories — or roughly 120 feet — underground, serving three DART lines.

Bluebonnets across North Texas

See our favorite photos submitted by readers.

Last week, we asked Axios Dallas readers to share their favorite bluebonnet pictures. <ul><li>It&#x27;s apparent you love our state flower as much as we do.</li></ul>

AI will have a "generational" impact on Dallas-Fort Worth, experts say

North Texas leaders spoke about AI at an Axios Event in downtown Dallas.

Texas has emerged as a leader in artificial intelligence, and Dallas is poised to benefit from the tailwinds, AI experts say.Why it matters: Between Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and other platforms, AI is driving a major tech transformation that will have generational impacts.

UT Arlington expands west to Parker County

There aren't many options to pursue higher education in rural areas of North Texas.

UT Arlington is expanding to Parker County in 2028 with a new campus in far-west Fort Worth.Why it matters: There aren&#x27;t many options to pursue higher education in rural areas of North Texas, a gap that UT Arlington hopes to address with its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="UTA West campus" data-vars-click-url="https://www.uta.edu/west" data-vars-content-id="49c5ab97-154c-42ac-baf5-d8f0084b1725" data-vars-headline="UT Arlington expands west to Parker County" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.uta.edu/west" target="_blank">UTA West campus</a>.

AT&T celebrates 150 years since the first telephone call

An exhibit this week at the company's headquarters in Dallas tells the history of the telephone.

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A phone call made in Boston 150 years ago laid the foundation for the telecommunications industry we know today.Why it matters: Telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell&#x27;s first phone call to his assistant Thomas Watson on March 10, 1876, led to the establishment of the Bell Telephone Co., which evolved into the American Telephone and Telegraph Co., now known as AT&amp;T.

How to talk about death and grief

Dallas death doula Britna Savarese has some suggestions

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I lost one of my best friends unexpectedly in September. It&#x27;s what prompted me to brave my <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="first death cafe" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/02/27/death-cafe-dallas-fort-worth" data-vars-content-id="539dfaf5-4023-4c4c-a6e9-ae02dcb30bf0" data-vars-headline="How to talk about death and grief" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/02/27/death-cafe-dallas-fort-worth" target="_self">first death cafe</a>.What happened: Tara and I talked in some way every day. We no longer lived in the same city, so we relied on texts, Snapchat, Instagram and FaceTime to maintain our friendship.

'The Journey North' explores migration and shared humanity in Dallas

The Journey North: Hope, Labor and Culture is a new exhibition at the Latino Cultural Center.

A new art exhibit at the Latino Cultural Center asks what a border really divides.Why it matters: &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Journey North: Hope, Labor and Culture" data-vars-click-url="https://www.latinoartsproject.com/blogs/current-exhibition/the-journey-north-hope-labor-and-culture" data-vars-content-id="061d9c05-e045-4ad9-b86e-465905a4b653" data-vars-headline="&#x27;The Journey North&#x27; explores migration and shared humanity in Dallas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.latinoartsproject.com/blogs/current-exhibition/the-journey-north-hope-labor-and-culture" target="_blank">The Journey North: Hope, Labor and Culture</a>&quot; features more than 40 works by local artists exploring the physical and emotional realities of migration beyond the headlines.

Mattel's new Opal Lee Barbie goes on sale

The Opal Lee Barbie is part of Mattel's Inspiring Women series.

The Grandmother of Juneteenth is now a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world.The big picture: The Opal Lee Barbie is part of Mattel&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Inspiring Women series" data-vars-click-url="https://creations.mattel.com/collections/barbie-inspiring-women-series?srsltid=AfmBOorr7GqognlOlOss-SP4o3TShajmXfmgKcLroHMRRnDblHT_9mbK" data-vars-content-id="b5c7399d-2da2-4fe1-8149-6dc82462a1a0" data-vars-headline="Mattel&#x27;s new Opal Lee Barbie goes on sale" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://creations.mattel.com/collections/barbie-inspiring-women-series?srsltid=AfmBOorr7GqognlOlOss-SP4o3TShajmXfmgKcLroHMRRnDblHT_9mbK" target="_blank">Inspiring Women series</a>, which includes retired WNBA legend <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sue Bird" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/04/25/sue-bird-society-finally-caught-up-with-womens-basketball" data-vars-content-id="b5c7399d-2da2-4fe1-8149-6dc82462a1a0" data-vars-headline="Mattel&#x27;s new Opal Lee Barbie goes on sale" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/04/25/sue-bird-society-finally-caught-up-with-womens-basketball" target="_self">Sue Bird</a>, fashion designer <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Anna Sui" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/05/01/anna-sui-barbie-inspiring-women-designer" data-vars-content-id="b5c7399d-2da2-4fe1-8149-6dc82462a1a0" data-vars-headline="Mattel&#x27;s new Opal Lee Barbie goes on sale" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/05/01/anna-sui-barbie-inspiring-women-designer" target="_self">Anna Sui</a> and tennis star <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Venus Williams" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/22/barbie-venus-williams-role-model-athletes-dollls" data-vars-content-id="b5c7399d-2da2-4fe1-8149-6dc82462a1a0" data-vars-headline="Mattel&#x27;s new Opal Lee Barbie goes on sale" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/22/barbie-venus-williams-role-model-athletes-dollls" target="_self">Venus Williams</a>.

Where to see Christmas lights in Dallas-Fort Worth

From the Dallas Zoo to Interlochen to Sundance Square, there are lights everywhere.

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The calendar says it&#x27;s time to have a holly jolly end of the year.Why it matters: The holiday season can be stressful. The calendar gets packed. End-of-year projects loom.

Guide to 2025 Dallas-Fort Worth holiday performances

"The Nutcracker," "A Christmas Carol" and much more.

Christmas is less than three weeks away, and Hanukkah starts next Sunday night.<ul><li>We&#x27;ve compiled a list of holiday shows and performances to get you in the spirit. </li></ul>

A Dallas art hub thrives in a retro 1970s office park

A once-forgotten complex in North Dallas now houses more than 170 artists — and it's open to the public.

A once-forgotten former North Dallas office complex is now home to more than 170 artists — and one of the largest creative communities in Texas.Why it matters: The Goldmark Cultural Center has become a key space for Dallas&#x27; working artists. It&#x27;s open to the public, with studios, galleries and events year-round.

Dallasites' satisfaction with their hometown ranks low in Texas

People in San Antonio, Houston and Austin are more satisfied with their hometowns.

Dallas-area residents are less satisfied with their hometown than residents in other big Texas cities, a new survey finds. Why it matters: &quot;Satisfaction&quot; is broad, but it works as a general vibe check on how people are feeling about job opportunities, housing costs, safety and other key urban issues.

How famed architect I.M. Pei transformed downtown Dallas

I.M. Pei's firm designed Dallas City Hall, office towers and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.

I.M. Pei and Partners defined Dallas&#x27; skyline and arts district.The big picture: In 1964, after the Kennedy assassination, incoming mayor J. Erik Jonsson toured some of the world&#x27;s greatest cities seeking inspiration for Dallas.

This Instagram account roasts bad versions of Texas

Kevin Miller moved from Austin to Amsterdam but still manages the account.

Comedian Kevin Miller has seen the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to representations of Texas. Mostly the ugly.The big picture: Miller is the voice behind the viral Instagram account <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="@uglytexases" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/uglytexases/" data-vars-content-id="3f5a9937-2e0d-46a3-a1f7-2b453aafbe2e" data-vars-headline="This Instagram account roasts bad versions of Texas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/uglytexases/" target="_blank">@uglytexases</a>, which spotlights hilariously bad versions of the Lone Star State.