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NAMI North Texas announces activities for Mental Health Awareness Month

Spring Flavors + Dry Aged Beef Now on the Menu at Margaret's in Arts District

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A Living Legacy of Service and Giving Luncheon
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Apr 24 Wed

The Forum presents Architect Carol Ross Barney
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Interabang Books Presents Leonard Volk
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Top Stories: ➊ – Woman struck, killed by vehicle after minor collision on LBJ Freeway in Dallas (Thursday), ➋ – MS vs Burton (Thursday), ➌ – April 17 (Wednesday), ➍ – Grand Rounds (Wednesday), ➎ – Dallas Fire-Rescue finds man dead after night-long search in White Rock Creek (Sunday)

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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...

Dallas Fire-Rescue finds man dead after night-long search in White Rock Creek

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 4/21 9:43A NBCDFW Staff

Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to a call that a man got swept away while trying to cross White Rock Creek on foot Saturday night. A woman who was with the man had called 911 at...

Dallas voters consider $1.25 billion bond for upgrades to city streets and facilities in May 4...

DFW CBS Local 4/21 4:30A Jack Fink

DALLAS Dallas City Council Member Paula Blackmon is among a long list of city leaders - past and present - who support all ten ballot propositions that make up the city's...

What's in the $1.25 billion Dallas bond and will voters approve it?

DFW CBS Local 4/21 2:00A Jack Fink

Dallas residents will have the chance to vote for or against a $1.25 billion bond project that includes money for street repairs, parks, a police training facility and more. The U.S. Senate race...

Woman struck, killed by vehicle after minor collision on LBJ Freeway in Dallas

DFW Scanner 4/18 10:33A dfwscanner

On April 18, 2024, at about 1:00 a.m., Dallas Police and Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle accident in the eastbound lanes of LBJ Freeway near Skillman Street. The...

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Earth Month at Goodwill Dallas

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/23 4:41A Ellie Ryan

Shop smart and Donate smart! Goodwill Dallas is making sustainability simple during this Earth Month by encouraging everyone to repurpose, recycle and reuse. Goodwill Dallas...

NAMI North Texas announces activities for Mental Health Awareness Month

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/23 4:36A Kathy Beazley

In honor of Mays Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI North Texas , a chartered affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and NAMI Texas, is raising awareness...

A Lonely Man, a Bizarre Billboard, and a Quest for Everlasting Love

Texas Monthly 4/23 5:32A Peter Holley

The smiling, geriatric face, plastered upon a twenty-foot-tall billboard, looms above a four-lane roadway on the edge of Sweetwater, Texas, a dusty 10,000-person town an hour west of Abilene. To the...

Auden Hits the Ball Out of Autry Park

Texas Monthly 4/23 5:00A Patricia Sharpe

Here s your Chicken 65, announced our server. We stared at the bowl, steam rising from the heap of golden brown nibbles of fried meat. You d expect to find the southern Indian snack in a casual...

The Artist Who Wonders What Creatures on Other Planets Will Think of Chuck Berry

Texas Monthly 4/23 5:00A Michael Agresta

Sprawled across the shag carpet in his San Antonio living room in 1979, six-year-old Dario Robleto was convinced that extraterrestrials had made contact with humankind. Robleto, home with a mild fever...

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Texas Womens Foundation's April 30 Event Features ABC's Deborah Roberts, Cynt Marshall & Honorees

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/23 6:34A Juliette DC

Texas Womens Foundation has announced its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on April 30, 2024, at the Omni Dallas Hotel (555 S. Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202). This day of...

Biology Trip

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 4/22 10:16A lakehillprep

lakehillprep updated gallery ' Biology Trip '

MS vs Burton

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 4/18 5:36A lakehillprep

lakehillprep updated gallery ' MS vs Burton '

Grand Rounds

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 4/17 9:17A lakehillprep

lakehillprep updated gallery ' Grand Rounds '

April 17

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 4/17 9:00A lakehillprep

lakehillprep updated gallery ' April 17 '

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Did You Know? Diving Into the Texas Wine Lover Menu – About

Texas Wine Lover 4/23 12:03A Jeff Cope

There are a lot of features on the Texas Wine Lover website, and we started writing about them so you can learn about them and be able to use the many resources available. We’re moving across the...

Spring Flavors + Dry Aged Beef Now on the Menu at Margaret's in Arts District

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/22 6:34A Culver Public Relations

Margarets , the three-meal ranch-to-table restaurant at JW Marriott Dallas Arts District , unveils both an all-new dry aged beef program and spring inspired dishes to its breakfast, brunch, lunch and...

III Forks to host Flavors of Spain Wine Dinner April 26

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/22 5:06A Kelly Hunter

III Forks Chef Proprietor Chris Vogeli has long been known as one of Texas most knowledgeable creators of fabulous steaks and chops. However, the culinary all-star also has a wide-ranging repertoire...

Kenny's Burger Joint to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with $5 Cocktails

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/19 5:59A Kelly Hunter

North Texans love a good party, and Cinco de Mayo, on Sunday, May 5, certainly provides a great reason for a fiesta. The team at Kennys Burger Joint loves any excuse for a party, and its celebrating...

Tell Mom She's Smokin' with Brunch at Barrel & Bones

Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter 4/19 4:11A Kelly Hunter

Mothers Day brunch doesnt have to be a boring buffet with simple eggs and bacon. Iconic Texas smokehouse Barrel & Bones is celebrating mom with an amazing brunch available both Saturday, May 11 and...

Related: Barrel & Bones in The Colony to host Insolito tequila dinner May 1 Lake Highlands BubbleLife iReporter

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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...

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Vegas captain Stone scores quick in return and defending Cup champions open with 4-3 win at Dallas

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/23 1:06A Associated Press

Vegas opened defense of its title with a 4-3 win over the top-seeded Dallas Stars.

Defending Cup champion Golden Knights are going with Logan Thompson in net for Game 1 in Dallas

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/22 10:42A Associated Press

It will be the postseason debut for the 27-year-old.

Top-seeded Dallas Stars set for playoff rematch with Vegas

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/22 3:00A Adam Rossow

Top-seeded Dallas Stars set for playoff rematch with Vegas

Stars and Cup champion Golden Knights meet much earlier in NHL playoffs this time

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/21 11:48A Associated Press

The Stars won 17 of their last 21 regular-season games.

Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 1 for Los Angeles Clippers against Luka Doncic and Dallas Mavericks

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/21 8:34A Associated Press

Game 2 is Tuesday in Los Angeles.

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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...

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...

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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.

Judge fines Texas HHSC $100,000 per day over foster care failures

Spectrum Local News Health 4/16 4:38A Craig Huber

Allegations include abuse, neglect.

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.

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Spinach Salad with Fennel Seed Dressing

Life at the Table 4/23 3:06A Chef Sandra Lewis

Why Spinach? Oh, Let Me Count the Ways! What do you think when you hear the words “spinach salad”? Wait, wait. Don’t tune out. This spinach salad is bursting with flavor and...

WaBa Grill Enters Fourth State With Dallas Debut

Restaurant News 4/23 12:40A RestaurantNews.com

WaBa Grill Now Open in Dallas Growing Healthy Rice Bowl Chain Continues Strategic Western Expansion Anaheim Hills, CA ( RestaurantNews.com ) WaBa Grill , one of the...

Homemade Pizza Pockets

The Healthy Maven 4/22 11:00P Davida Lederle

Make your own customizable pizza pockets using homemade or store-bought pizza dough and stuffed with your favorite pizza toppings. A The post Homemade Pizza Pockets appeared...

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Celebrates 30th Anniversary, ‘Making Memories Since 1994’

Restaurant News 4/22 3:01A RestaurantNews.com

The Soon to be Famous chicken franchise is celebrating 30 years with growth so rapid it s hard to project what the next 30 will bring. College Station, TX (...

Food Safety Culture and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 4/22 12:11A RestaurantNews.com

Savvy Food Safety, Pokeworks, Domino s, Mountain Mike s Pizza, and SAMBAZON lead RestaurantNews.com s top stories for the week ending April 21, 2024. 1) The Benefits of...