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Addison Kaboom Town!® Presents 40 Years of Fireworks with Town-Wide Celebration July 3

Run for the Roses as Barrel & Bones Celebrates Derby Day May 4th

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Second Chance for Dallas Solar Eclipse Glasses: Warby Parker Accepts Donations

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/10 2:13A Bubble Life

The awe-inspiring sight of the total eclipse here in Dallas might be a memory, but those amazing eclipse glasses you used don't need to gather dust! Here's the easiest way for you to recycle them and...

Forest Forward Breaks Ground on Historic Forest Theater in Sunny South Dallas

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/9 5:54A Taylor Mayad

Taking a giant step toward growth and prosperity in South Dallas, leaders from the nonprofit Forest Forward and members of the community gathered April 4 to break ground on the historic 75-year-old...

The Eugene McDermott Foundation Gifts Turtle Creek Chorale $100,000 Through Rhapsody Gala

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/8 1:00A Culver Public Relations

Turtle Creek Chorale is proud to announce that the Eugene McDermott Foundation has presented a generous donation of $100,000 to the organization through its annual benefit gala, Rhapsody. I first...

Sephora Spring Savings Event 2024 Must-Haves

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/8 12:16A Tanya Foster

Happy Solar Eclipse Day! I know all of my Dallasites will see it today, but are any of my other subscribers in the path of totality? We have family in town to see it so it has been fun to have them...

Junior League of Dallas 11th Annual Women LEAD Speech Competition & Awards Ceremony

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/5 1:00A Brynn Bagot Public Relations

Junior League of Dallas (JLD) awarded $40,000 in collegiate scholarships to 10 college-bound women from Dallas ISD during its 11 th annual Women LEAD Speech Competition and Awards Ceremony held...

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When a Defendant Gets Lost in Translation

Texas Monthly 4/16 3:00A Sasha von Oldershausen

The English expression like a deer in the headlights has no real equivalent in Spanish. Instead of its literal translation, como un ciervo en los faros, which would be lost on many Spanish speakers,...

Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 6

Texas Monthly 4/16 1:01A Texas Monthly

The sixth episode of Shane and Sally explores a long-examined suspect, Heath Davis, and the unsolved burglary of Shane Stewart s house shortly after the teens went missing. At the center of the...

‘Shane and Sally,’ Episode 6: “The Edge of Town”

Texas Monthly 4/16 1:00A Rob D’Amico and Karen Jacobs

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Read the transcript below.Learn more about the case with original videos, archival photos, and documents from our reporting in our episode guide. I...

Addison Kaboom Town!® Presents 40 Years of Fireworks with Town-Wide Celebration July 3

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/15 6:34A Kelly Hunter

For 40 years, one of the nations most impressive and unique Independence Day celebrations has been held in the North Texas town of Addison, Texas. While 4.4 square-mile Addison is only home to 17,000...

Change-Of-Plans Alert: Wilkinson Center’s Annual Can Do! Luncheon Replaced By No Can Do!...

My Sweet Charity 4/15 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

After years of surviving tornado weather and a pandemic, Wilkinson Center is transitioning away from its longtime Can Do! Luncheon that has honored Carolyn and David Miller , Workforce Solutions...

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Varsity at Shelton

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Varsity vs Lucas Christian

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ISAS

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The Shelton School Installs an Urban Bee Colony

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/12 4:04A Lisa Kresl

The Shelton School beehive installation occurred on Tuesday, March 25, introducing a colony of 10,000 bees to the campus. In order to enrich students' learning experiences and promote...

Middle School & Varsity - Waco Track Meet

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 4/10 5:28A lakehillprep

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Michelle Snider Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/16 12:02A Jeff Cope

Kiepersol has always been a go-to winery in East Texas because of its award-winning wines made only from its estate vineyard. Besides wine, they also make wonderful spirits and they have more than...

Run for the Roses as Barrel & Bones Celebrates Derby Day May 4th

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/15 4:28A Kelly Hunter

Since the Kentucky Derby first ran in 1875, the traditional beverage associated with the 10-furlong race has been the mint julep. And there is no better place in North Texas to sip that...

Bingham Family Vineyards – Roanoke

Texas Wine Lover 4/13 1:04A Jeff Cope

Bingham Family Vineyards has recently expanded their number of tasting rooms by opening a new location in Roanoke , which is north of Fort Worth, in January 2024. In a recent trip to North Texas, I...

2024 Texas Wine Auction is Announced

Texas Wine Lover 4/12 12:36A Jeff Cope

It was announced that the upcoming 3rd Annual Texas Wine Auction is scheduled for May 4, 2024, at the Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa in Johnson City, Texas. The event will run from 6:00 p.m. to...

Balance Grille Hosts Wylie Chamber of Commerce for Official Ribbon Cutting

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/11 8:59A Dana Cobb

Balance Grille , the rising leader in Asian Fast Casual, is bringing the people what they want: vibrant, fresh, and flavorful food, with their newest opening in the Dallas suburb of Wylie on at 3040 E...

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Finds I’m LOVING this week!

The Sister Studio 4/13 10:29P Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday to you, my friends!! May your coffee be strong and your house be nice and quiet this morning! We had a busy day of kids soccer and basketball yesterday, so I m enjoying this morning when...

You had me at Pastels! Cabi Spring 2024 Outfit Ideas

Style of Sam 4/6 10:46A Sam

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Diggs gives Stroud, Texans another playmaker and vaults them into Super Bowl conversation

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/16 2:54A Associated Press

Diggs was traded from Buffalo to Houston on April 3, vaulting the Texans into the Super Bowl conversation.

Justin Verlander is likely to make his season debut for the Astros this weekend at Washington

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/16 2:14A Associated Press

Houston manager Joe Espada made the announcement Monday, but wouldn't say which game of the series Verlander would start.

Chase Elliott drives backward after Texas win that could get him going in the right direction again

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/15 1:07A Associated Press

After 42 races over 18 months without a victory, the younger Elliott won in double overtime Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.

Scheffler turns the Masters into another Sunday yawner with a dominating win

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/15 12:31A Associated Press

Scheffler became just the fifth player to win from the No. 1 spot since the rankings were instituted in 1986.

Rangers' reliever Burke breaks his non-throwing hand after punching a wall following a poor outing

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/13 9:29A Associated Press

The 27-year-old allowed three hits and four runs

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JUST LISTED: Luxury Home Sale in Allen, TX at 1617 Whirlaway Court

DFW Urban Realty 4/13 7:38P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Luxury Living in the Heart of Lovejoy ISD: 1617 Whirlaway Court, Allen TX 75002 Discover unparalleled elegance and sophistication at 1617 Whirlaway Court, Allen, TX. This...

What’s So Grand About Grand Prairie Life?

VIP Realty 4/13 2:55A tom@57realty.com (Thomas Heinz)

If searching for a new spot in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Grand Prairie deserves a good look. It offers a sweet mix of affordability, location, and community, making it a...

The Tribute Features New Luxury Townhomes For Sale at Chelsea Green in The Colony, TX

DFW Urban Realty 4/9 10:47A broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Discover Luxury Lakeside Living at Chelsea Green in The Colony Experience the epitome of lakeside luxury living at Chelsea Green, nestled on the picturesque shores of Lake...

JUST LISTED: Completely Remodeled Home in Grapevine, TX

DFW Urban Realty 4/5 10:10P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed: 1507 Country Forest Court in Grapevine TX Tiffany Forest Addition Indulge in the allure of a positively gorgeous home, nestled in an absolute oasis in North...

Moving on a Budget: Money-Saving Strategies for a Smooth Relocation

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/4 3:00A Hannah Pittman

Amidst towering moving boxes and the rustle of packing tape, the process of relocating often feels more like a financial burden than an exciting journey to a new home. It's a common narrative, one...

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Houston hospital halts liver and kidney transplants after learning a doctor manipulated some...

Spectrum Local News Health 4/12 4:09A Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is aware of the allegations, and an investigation is underway.

Ag commissioner says chickens destroyed to prevent bird flu spread being replaced

Spectrum Local News Health 4/11 5:48A Erin Davis

The disease struck about 40% of dairy cows in the Panhandle.

Study ranks Texas among worst states for quality of children’s health care

Spectrum Local News Health 4/10 5:16A Tanya Velazquez

Texas ranked 49th, following Wyoming and Mississippi, for the quality of children’s health in all 50 states.

Cariloop raises $20M with benefits for workers who care for family members

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/9 2:00A Holden Wilen

This Richardson-based company has developed a platform that helps caregivers. Now it has fresh capital to grow thanks to a $20 million round led by a Washington, D.C.-based...

Advocates request emergency funding from lawmakers to raise caregiver wages

Spectrum Local News Health 4/9 1:35A Erin Davis

Experts explain that an increase in wages for caregivers would mean an expansion of Medicaid.

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Freshslice Pizza Announces First Two U.S. Locations

Restaurant News 4/16 3:01A RestaurantNews.com

The Lone Star State Lands Inaugural Locations for Innovative Pizza Brand focused on being the Starbucks of Pizza Freshslice Pizza , the innovative Canadian pizza franchise...

Paris Baguette Partners With Euna Lee To Build Neighborhood Bakery Café Presence in Springfield

Restaurant News 4/16 2:58A RestaurantNews.com

Euna Lee, local resident and first time business owner has secured real estate in the Springfield neighborhood to open her first bakery café at 6811 Bland St, Springfield, VA...

&pizza Elevates Guest Experience with Tattle CX & Feedback Platform

Restaurant News 4/16 2:51A RestaurantNews.com

Customer Experience Improvement (CXI) Leader Continues to Partner With Leading Fast Casual Brand New York, NY ( RestaurantNews.com ) Tattle , the AI-driven guest survey and...

SAMBAZON Açaí Bowls Continues Growth Trajectory with New Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International...

Restaurant News 4/16 2:47A RestaurantNews.com

Global Açaí Leader s Newest Location Comes on the Heels of a Banner 2023 San Clemente, CA ( RestaurantNews.com ) SAMBAZON ®, the pioneer and recognized global leader in...

Crustless Quiche

Life at the Table 4/16 2:13A Chef Sandra Lewis

Making Magic with a Crustless Quiche How often do you make quiche? If the answer is not often, let me assure you have an egg-citing future with quiche once you meet my...