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    A Brief History of Crystal's Pizza and Spaghetti

    Crystal's Pizza and Spaghetti was a restaurant that has left an indelible mark on the Dallas community. The restaurant was launched in 1978 by Bill Waugh, his wife Mary, and their friends Frank and Crystal Marzano. It quickly became a...

  • The Colony - Home of the Tallest Skyscraper in the World

    The Colony - Home of the Tallest Skyscraper in the World

    Back before Nebraska Furniture Mart came to town and Grandscape was only a fever dream, a completely different development was being planned across from 121 - the tallest building in the world. At the turn of the century a 1,659...