About Alex Brody

Alex was born in Dallas, Texas. He is a senior at Southern Methodist University. He is double majoring in Sports Management and Public Relations with a minor in History. He is passionate about movies, music and sports.

The Lights are Brighter in Texas: Best Christmas Light Displays in DFW

Tis the season both for holiday cheer and Christmas light displays. We have compiled a list of the best Christmas lights displays in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Whether you want to visit with family, friends, or a significant other, these Christmas light displays are a great place to make holiday memories.

Lights on the Farm at Heritage Homestead

Christmas Light Display: Heritage Homestead

The Lights on the Farm at Heritage Homestead offers more than one million lights that form creative Christmas displays. Most of the year, the Heritage Homestead serves as a preservation of Texas prairie life from the 1800s. However, between November 26 and December 26, the museum turns into a Christmas light display. The Lights on the Farm

By |2021-12-05T14:59:23-06:00December 6, 2021|Categories: CCPA|

Happy Hanukkah!

Happy Hanukkah!

Hanukkah is one of the most important Jewish holidays. As it is starting on November 28, we thought we would give an overview of the holiday, discussing the history and traditions of the holiday. This year, Hanukkah will occur between November 28 and December 6.

The origins of Hanukkah date back to the second century BCE. According to legend, the Jewish people were celebrating a holiday by lighting the Holy Temple’s menorah, which is a seven-branched candelabrum, for many nights. However, they only had enough oil to light the menorah for one day. The oil ended up lasting for eight days.

While the day Hanukkah varies each year, it typically begins towards the end of November or beginning of

By |2021-12-04T12:24:24-06:00December 4, 2021|Categories: CCPA|

Simply Southern Live Like a Local

Welcome to your guide on becoming simply southern and living like a local. Whether you are from the East or West Coast, Midwest, or another country, this guide will help you become a southerner. This guide will include how to dress, act, and even eat like a southerner.

By |2021-11-19T11:27:13-06:00November 19, 2021|Categories: CCPA|

Spooky Specters and Ghastly Ghouls Pt. 2

We are back again, with more spooky specters and ghastly ghouls just in time for Halloween! Here are more haunted locations that you can visit in North Texas.

The Hotel Lawrence, Downtown Dallas

Now called the La Quinta Inn & Suites, the Hotel Lawrence in downtown Dallas is home to restless and spooky spirits. Constructed in 1925, the hotel has been a Dallas staple. While hauntings are reported all around the hotel including the lobby and second floor, the most haunted area is the 10th floor of the hotel, specifically Room 1009. In 1947, Jack “Smalley” Jackson was murdered in that room. Another spirit that haunts the room is known as “Mr. Brookshire.” The numerous supernatural reports from the

By |2023-10-27T15:36:02-05:00October 25, 2021|Categories: CCPA|
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