North Texas

Jan 31 2017, MARSHALL HINSLEY

Spiral Diner bringing down-home vegan fare to Denton

Spiral Diner, a beloved vegan restaurant, is opening its third location in Denton at 608 East Hickory Street in April 2017. Co-owner Amy McNutt highlights the consistent menu and unique design adapted to the 1960s-built space. Recognized for its welcoming atmosphere and social consciousness, Spiral provides a cruelty-free dining haven.

Jan 30 2017, RITA COOK

Industrial resale store in Fort Worth gives new life to big waste

Aluminum bleacher planks are some of the materials available at Repurposed Materials in Forest Hill, a suburb of Fort Worth.

Jan. 30, 2017

Call it a thrift shop on steroids. Instead of housewares and shoes, at Repurposed Materials, customers can peruse stacks of old ball park bleachers, billboard tarps and rows of metal drums at the industrial resale store in south Fort Worth.

Jan 28 2017, JULIE THIBODEAUX

North Texas greenies weigh in on Women's March

Thousands of North Texans marched Jan. 21 a day after the Inaugeration in solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington. The worldwide event drew nearly 700 sister marches and more than 4 million participants, according to high estimates.

Jan 26 2017, GREEN TIP GUY

Green Tip Guy: Purge your wardrobe with this trick

Jason offers a tip for letting go of clothes you don't wear anymore.

Jan 24 2017, BARBARA KESSLER

Green overhaul proposed for Dallas medical district

The Southwestern Medical District Urban Streetscape Master Plan includes a new 25-to-30-foot-wide pedestrian bridge to connect the eastern portion of Harry Hines Boulevard and the O’Donnel Grove. Images courtesy of Texas Trees Foundation.

Jan. 25, 2017

Jan 24 2017, RITA COOK

Dallas greyhound group provides happy endings for retired racers

A greyhound fostered by the Dallas-based Greyhound Adoption League of Texas. Photo by Mark Nardecchia of Shagly Pet Photography.

Jan 24, 2017

If you have ever seen a greyhound, you know the beauty and majesty of this athletic breed of dog. Unfortunately, people have exploited their unique traits for entertainment since the first dog track opened in 1919 in California.

Jan 20 2017, MARSHALL HINSLEY

Comanche marker trees in Texas chronicled by Dallas tree expert

Comanche marker trees, threatened by disease and development, are chronicled in Steve Houser's book, "Comanche Marker Trees of Texas," which verifies their existence. The book, resulting from over 20 years of research, provides a taxonomy of marker trees and seeks to document them before they disappear.

Jan 16 2017, RITA COOK

DFW is first airport in North America to reach carbon neutral milestone

Every day thousands of travelers from around the globe pass through the halls of the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport with its five terminals, nearly 2,000 flights a day and a 24/7 open status.

Jan 16 2017, MINNIE PAYNE

North Lake honor society seeks funds for green upgrades

The Alpha Zeta Eta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society at North Lake College has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for improvements to its 8-year-old community garden. Donation deadline is Jan. 31. Photos courtesy of North Lake College.

Jan. 16, 2017

Jan 13 2017, MARSHALL HINSLEY

TCU Frogs jump in to save rhinos

Some students at Texas Christian University, whose mascot is the endangered horned frog, have leaped into the efforts to stop poachers in South Africa from killing off the world’s rhino population.