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Festival of Joy to bring sights, sounds and flavors of India to Klyde Warren Park this Saturday

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Tequila Dinner at Barrel & Bones
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Sammons Jazz: Artistic Director’s Concert
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9th Annual “No Place Like Home”
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Top Stories: ➊ – Bringing Stories to Life (Wednesday), ➋ – Integrated Studies (Monday), ➌ – How to Shop for Vintage Cowboy Boots (Tuesday), ➍ – April 27, Saturday: 2024 Park Cities Car Show Presented by Preservation Park Cities Sponsored by URBAN/Allie Beth Allman & Associates (Wednesday), ➎ – An Austin Pitmaster Takes a Deep Dive Into Sausage History (Thursday)

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4th person arrested in connection to Irving double murder, suspect still wanted

DFW CBS Local 5/1 10:05A S.E. Jenkins

IRVING Irving police arrested a fourth person in connection to a deadly double shooting investigation . Escarleth Mejia is accused of hindering the apprehension of a known...

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues to block rule requiring background checks in private gun sales

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 5/1 7:00A Phil Prazan

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is once again in a legal battle with the federal government. This time the issue is over requiring background checks for private-owner gun...

Restaurant chain Steak and Ale postpones North Texas comeback

Dallas Business Journal 5/1 6:57A Krista Summerville

The restaurant chain had said it was returning to the area in 2024 with a location in Grand Prairie some time in 2024. But now those plans have been altered.

Evening of Music with Augustine Jalomo and Friends

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/23 10:58A Augustine Jalomo

Free music concert Monday April 29, 2024, at 7 p.m. at On the Levee 1108 Quaker St. 75207. An Evening of Music features local musicians, Augustine Tino Jalomo, KJ Gray, Ginny Robinson, KJ Gray,...

How bluebonnets became a part of Texas culture

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 4/22 8:48A Bri Flores

While there are over 5,000 species of wildflowers in Texas, the bluebonnet, also known as Lupinus texensis, is the most famous Texas flower. Dave Forehand, vice president of...

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JUST IN: 2024 Partners Card Leadership, Dates And Sponsorships And Retailers Signups Revealed

My Sweet Charity 5/1 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

The Family Place is kicking off May with plans for its 2024 Partners Card shopathon. Word has just arrived that Elizabeth Ward Creel and Tiffany Moon are serving as the co-chairs. Elizabeth Ward...

North DFW Events May 2024

Lake Highlands Family eGuide 5/1 8:28A Valerie

This issue is loaded with lots of local events and activities! Download this week s issue here Let us know what you think:) Be sure to share this guide with friends and...

Equest Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show Letters Hit Mailboxes With Tickets, Sponsorships Available...

My Sweet Charity 5/1 6:30A Jeanne Prejean

While the Equest Blue Ribbon Ball crowd is recovering from Saturday night s fundraiser at the Hilton Anatole, Lisa Loy Laughlin is shifting roles from being the interim Equest executive director to...

Would Sam Houston Be A Texans Fan? A Texas Monthly Investigation

Texas Monthly 5/1 6:23A Dan Solomon

The statue of Sam Houston in Huntsville, Texas, stands a mighty 67 feet tall. It s one of the tallest in the United States, just six inches shorter than the giraffe sculpture at the Dallas Zoo and a...

The Texanist: I’m Moving From California to Galveston. What Words Should I Learn?

Texas Monthly 5/1 5:54A David Courtney

Even if you re not BOI and you have no idea what a feeder road is, the Texanist is here to help.Q: I m about to move from California to Galveston. In lieu of shaka, bruh, surf s up, or hella cool,...

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Spring Fling

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 4/30 12:16P lakehillprep

lakehillprep updated gallery ' Spring Fling '

Prom 2024

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lakehillprep updated gallery ' Prom 2024 '

3rd Grade Tour of Texas

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 4/30 4:24A lakehillprep

lakehillprep updated gallery ' 3rd Grade Tour of Texas '

Integrated Studies

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 4/29 5:04A lakehillprep

lakehillprep updated gallery ' Integrated Studies '

6th Grade Shakespeare Parade

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 4/29 4:59A lakehillprep

lakehillprep updated gallery ' 6th Grade Shakespeare Parade '

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O’Farrell Country Vineyards: Native Wines from Native Vines

Texas Wine Lover 4/30 12:03A Ron Martin

Tucked away in Deep East Texas amongst the beautiful pine-covered hills near Atlanta, my wife and I arrived at O’Farrell Country Vineyards . We were excited about this winery visit that will allow us...

Rootstock 2024

Texas Wine Lover 4/26 12:17A Neal Addy

Rootstock has long been one of the most popular Texas wine festivals, showcasing some of Central and North Texas’ best wineries. My wife and I have had the pleasure of attending the festival for a...

Bar Ditch Winery

Texas Wine Lover 4/25 12:11A Laurinda Thomas

Have you ever wondered what recording a podcast episode is like, especially one that is being recorded at one of your favorite places…a winery? Yeah, me too! I recently had the pleasure of watching...

Celebrate a Cajun Cinco de Crawfish at Cajun Market at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/24 9:07A Kelly Hunter

Celebrate the calendars most spicy holiday, Cinco de Mayo at North Texas most beloved Cajun outpost. The Cajun Market at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill in Bedford is bringing a bit of the bayou to a...

Celebrate Cinco in Style at Cantina Laredo

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/24 8:55A Kelly Hunter

Cantina Laredo realizes that Cinco de Mayo celebrations can happen anywhere. So while the restaurant will be resplendent in its party best, it is also preparing a collection of tasty treats that can...

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TEN OF THE BEST SPRING SHIRTS

The Middle Page 4/27 4:49A Cathy Williamson

Hi, ladies! I hope you have had a great week! It s been a hectic one for sure around here! I am running a few errands today and packing because I head out tomorrow for a week. I am flying to...

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Terms for Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul include heavier gloves, shorter rounds

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/1 5:57A Associated Press

The fight has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition, and the rounds will be shorter and the gloves will be heavier.

Caitlin Clark to make WNBA debut Friday in Arlington

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/1 3:23A Michael Lozano

Caitlin Clark to make WNBA debut Friday in Arlington

Videos of Georgia pitcher before and during his dominant outing leads Texas A&M coach to suspect...

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/1 1:39A Associated Press

Georgia declined to comment or make Mracna available. The Southeastern Conference declined comment.

Rangers' Max Scherzer scratched from 2nd scheduled rehab start because of sore thumb

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/1 12:49A Associated Press

The 39-year-old Scherzer had been scheduled to start for Double-A Frisco at Corpus Christi on Tuesday night.

Rangers' Jon Gray holds Nationals to 3 singles over 8 innings in a 7-1 win

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/1 12:33A Associated Press

Josh Smith and Leody Taveras homered for the Rangers, who have won back-to-back games for only the second time since April 6.

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The Texas Heat is Coming

VIP Realty 4/27 4:09A tom@57realty.com (Thomas Heinz)

Welcome to the Lone Star State Whether you're moving from the bustling streets of New York or the sunny coasts of California, one thing you'll notice pretty quickly is the...

When’s the Best Time to Buy a House in Dallas-Fort Worth?

VIP Realty 4/21 3:01A tom@57realty.com (Thomas Heinz)

Hey there If you’re thinking about buying a house in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and wondering when to make your move, you’re not alone. It’s one of the big questions we get...

JUST LISTED: Luxury Univeristy Park Home in Highland Park ISD at 8415 Turtle Creek

DFW Urban Realty 4/19 4:10A broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Luxury University Park Home in University Heights, Highland Park ISD: 8415 Turtle Creek Blvd - University Park, TX Located in the prestigious Park Cities neighborhood of...

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Delta 8, Delta 9 products under legislative scrutiny in Texas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/25 1:00A Sahar Chmais

Thousands of retailers are licensed to sell hemp products in Texas. A proposed Delta 8 and Delta 9 ban could impact the billion-dollar industry in the state.

Gov. Greg Abbott announces behavioral health campus to be built in Uvalde

Spectrum Local News Health 4/23 6:13A Christine Sanchez

Construction will begin this summer and the facility is expected to open in 2025.

Seattle hospital won't turn over gender transition records in lawsuit settlement with Texas

Spectrum Local News Health 4/23 12:10A Associated Press

The hospital filed the lawsuit in response to Paxton appearing to go beyond state borders to investigate gender transition.

Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom

Spectrum Local News Health 4/19 1:11A Associated Press

Complaints that pregnant women were turned away from U.S. emergency rooms spiked in 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

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Decadent Brownies

Life at the Table 4/30 4:17A Chef Sandra Lewis

Brownies: A Beloved American Dessert Why do you love brownies? Notice I didn’t ask IF you loved brownies. I assume you love them like most other people planet. Ask anyone for...

The Best Dishes Eater Dallas Ate in April

Eater Dallas 4/30 3:30A Courtney E. Smith

This month brings a German hot dog, potato pizza, whole-hog dinner, and more The amount of excellent food available in Dallas is dizzying, yet mediocre meals somehow keep worming their way into our...

Ranchero Sauce

Love and Lemons 4/30 3:00A Jeanine Donofrio

This ranchero sauce is zesty, spicy, tangy, and fresh. It s the star component in my homemade huevos rancheros (recipe coming soon!), but this punchy sauce is good for so much more. Use it to make...

New School Meal Standards Could Put More Local Food on Students’ Lunch Trays

Civil Eats 4/29 11:00P Lisa Held

Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) finalized long-anticipated changes to the nutrition standards that regulate school meals. Among the changes that attracted...

Sweet Potato Hash

The Healthy Maven 4/29 11:00P Davida Lederle

Enjoy a filling and savory breakfast with this sweet potato hash recipe! Easily made as a side dish or a The post Sweet Potato Hash appeared first on The Healthy Maven .