The Loop

The Loop at Las Colinas is here!

The Loop is a FREE circulator connecting hotels, businesses, restaurants, entertainment and attractions throughout the Las Colinas Urban Center and Entertainment District. Designed for visitors, employees and residents alike, simply board at designated stops and enjoy the ride.   Read More

Weekend Itinerary

This Weekend in Irving

We’ve got another exciting weekend coming up in Irving, TX. Whether you are looking for concerts, happy hours, culinary or cultural events, look no further

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Greg Castillo
Author: Greg Castillo

Is a Dallas-based freelance video journalist and content creator with 14 years of multimedia experience. After stints at The Miami Herald, The Dallas Morning News, the Dallas Museum of Art, and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, he went on to serve as social host for Axios Dallas before launching Greg Makes Videos LLC.

A Miami native who moved to Dallas in 2014, Gregory now lives in Garland with his wife Jessica and their two blind cocker spaniels, Bastion and Ella.

This Irving Empanada Shop Has Been Ready for the World Cup Since 2010

Before the FIFA World Cup came to North Texas, Empa Mundo was already serving the world — one delicious empanada at a time. Photo: Greg Castillo Tucked between a nail salon and a tax office in an Irving strip mall, a small family restaurant is serving the best empanadas in North Texas. Empa Mundo doesn't look like much from the outside. But step inside and you'll find a family that has been feeding the world long before the FIFA World Cup came to town. Open since 2010, they've built something special in a neighborhood where Nepalese, Japanese, and Middle Eastern restaurants are all within walking distance…

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