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Axios
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Shaq's favorite Dallas spots
Shaquille O'Neal has four NBA championships and millions of dollars, but he's just like the rest of us: a proud Texan. The intrigue: The basketball legend owns property in North Texas, has a fried chicken restaurant in Fort Worth and is an investor with Mark Cuban in Austin-based BeatBox, which sells single-serve alcohol. He broke out into "Deep in the Heart of Texas" between media interviews in Irving last week. What he's saying: O'Neal says he has no gripes about Dallas-Fort Worth. "I'm from San Antonio so I'm familiar with the culture. It's spread out. I can do anything I want here — hunting, restaurants, fishing, boating, flying with my cousin who works for Irving PD," he tells Axios. Here are his favorite things in Dallas: 🍗 Favorite restaurant: Babe's and Big Chicken 🥩 Go-to order at Babe's: I always tell the chef I want the biggest chicken fried steak in Texas history. 📺 Favorite place for a night out: I'm a Netflix man right now. 🏀 Favorite Dallas sports fan base: Mavericks. A lot of memories, especially beating you guys in the (2006) Finals and my battles with the great Mark Cuban. 👀 Current Dallas bucket list item: Probably the JFK assassination site again.
Axios
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Richmond weekend guide: Pride hoedown, barbecue and Dad beers
This weekend in Richmond is hot enough to enjoy and complain about. We can't wait. Thursday, June 12 🏳️🌈 Hoedown for Pride at Babe's and get your annual line dancing in, starting at 7pm. Free. Friday, June 13 🪻 It's a bit of a hike but Amelia County, about an hour from Richmond, has its annual lavender festival with live music Friday-Sunday. Times vary. Tickets are $10 at the gate. ⛺️ The VMFA has its "Shop Tent Sale" where you can get books, home decor, jewelry and more — all discounted. Friday and Saturday, 9am-3pm. Free, unless you buy something. Saturday, June 14 🌍 The Multicultural Festival is back at Dogwood Dell in honor of Immigrant Heritage Month and World Refugee Day. 1-7pm. Free. Elegba Folklore Society has a Juneteenth "Freedom Celebration" at the Manchester Dock (1-4:30pm) and along the Trail of Enslaved Africans (4:30-8:30pm). Free. Wearing white and bringing ancestral offerings like flowers are recommended. 🏎️ The Real Big Dog Cars Show promises classic cars and big rims at the Richmond Raceway. 1-7pm. $28. 🌅 Wilton House Museum in Richmond has swing music from the Grace Street Seven Quintet on the terrace overlooking the James River around sunset. 6-8pm. $5. Sunday, June 15 🐷 Have a barbecue-centered Father's Day at Final Gravity Brewing Co. which has 191 Smokery serving up brisket egg rolls, pulled pork sandwiches and barbecue Mac n' Cheese. Noon-5pm. Free.
