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JUST IN: TACA’s Catalyst Grant Funding $670,000 Results In 2023-2024 Total Arts Investment Of $1M+

Mercer Boardwalk Celebrates Launches Summer Music Series

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Jun 13 Thu

Joker's Wild Poker Crawl in Bishop Arts
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9:00 PM
Jun 14 Fri

Summer Survivor Speaker Series: Andras Lacko
1:00 PM -
2:00 PM
Jun 14 Fri

Badshah's The Paagal Tour
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Top Stories: ➊ – Georgia O’Keeffe’s Texas Years Have Been Transformed Into Dance—With Audience Participation (Friday), ➋ – Love & Lemons Cooking Club – June! (Thursday), ➌ – A Hotshot Corporate Lawyer Got Angry About Illegal Evictions—And Then Did Something About It (Monday), ➍ – Here’s The Scoop About the End of Suze (Monday), ➎ – A Cinematic Curtain Call: Multiple Theaters Announce Closures in Dallas-Fort Worth (Thursday)

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Dallas Hosts Annual Juneteenth Celebrations, Events

People Newspapers News 6/11 9:16A Lucy Van Meir

Just under 300 miles from the site where Texas slaves were freed on June 19, 1865, Dallas continues to expand its Juneteenth celebrations in honor of the historic moment.

Area in Dallas to be Sprayed for West Nile Virus

People Newspapers News 6/11 9:01A Lucy Van Meir

Areas in Dallas will undergo mosquito control spraying between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night from Tuesday, June 11th to Wednesday, June 12th. Mosquito samples in Dallas have...

Who Will Buy Infowars?

Texas Monthly 6/11 7:25A Dan Solomon

After years of lawsuits from several of the families of the children murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School, two high-profile defamation trials, and a bankruptcy process that s stretched for nearly...

Only One Texan Won at the 2024 James Beard Awards

Texas Monthly 6/11 6:09A Patricia Sharpe

Texas walked away with just one medallion at the James Beard Foundation awards ceremony last night. The near wipeout disappointed many Texas viewers of the gala, which was streamed live on YouTube,...

How Castroville Is Keeping Its Strong French (and German) Connection Alive

Texas Monthly 6/11 4:30A Clayton Maxwell

Spirits are high in the class I m crashing on an April night at a community center in Castroville, a small town 25 miles west of San Antonio. About fifty of us, including the mayor, sit in folding...

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AGUIRRE MEDICAL GROUP DELIVERS PROVEN SOLUTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT PHYSICIANS & MEDICAL GROUPS

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 6/12 1:00A Brynn Bagot

DALLAS Aguirre Medical Group (AMG), a management services organization (MSO), aims to preserve independent private practice medicine with its proven strategies and solutions that transform business...

Friends Bring Love of Art, Fashion, Design to Ancient Game of Mahjong

People Newspapers Life 6/12 2:30A Sarah Hodges

Four friends from Preston Hollow and the Park Cities gathered to play mahjong on a new automatic table one day in September 2023. They loved the automation — the plain green...

Highland Park Village to Welcome French Luxury Fashion House Chloé

Highland Park Village 6/11 1:47P jay

My Favorite Kids Shoes

Brighton The Day 6/11 9:53A megan hopkins

I get a surprising number of DMs asking about where I buy my kids clothes. Not too long ago, I wrote a full blog post on this topic, but I wanted to dedicate a separate post...

Cloud Communications Group Announces the Appointment of James Beeson as Executive Cyber Advisor

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 6/11 3:52A Kelly Hunter

Cloud Communications Group , a leading technology expense management and IT advisory firm located in the DFW metroplex, is proud to announce the appointment of James Beeson as Executive Cyber Advisor....

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Hockaday Filmmakers Impress Judges With Health-Focused Movies

People Newspapers Schools 6/12 3:00A Grace Chandler

The Hockaday School students Anu Akingbade and Anika Kapoor aim to inspire others through filmmaking and storytelling.

2024-25 Varsity Football Schedule

News & Announcements (Highland Park High School) 6/5 10:47A

Who's excited for some Scots Football? The 2024-25 schedule is here!

Summer Hours Alert

News & Announcements (Highland Park High School) 6/5 10:44A

From June 3 - July 26, MIS/HPMS, HPHS, and the admin building will be operating on summer hours. Mon-Wed: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Thurs: 7:30 AM - 5 PM Fri: Closed Note: Offices...

Hockaday Student Wins Princeton Prize in Race Relations

People Newspapers Schools 6/4 7:09A Maria Lawson

Dithyae Devesh received the award, which recognizes high school students who, through volunteer activities, have worked to advance racial equity and understanding in their...

Congratulations, Thomas Jefferson Class of 2024

People Newspapers Schools 6/4 6:50A Lucy Van Meir

Adorned in light blue caps and gowns, the Thomas Jefferson High School Class of 2024 received their diplomas and turned their tassels on May 25.

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Addison Puttshack for Father’s Day

Crave DFW 6/11 9:30A craveDFW

Father’s Day is around the corner, and if you’re looking for a way to treat your dad to something special, Puttshack is the place to be. This year, give your dad an experience he won’t forget....

Celebrate National Catfish Day with $9.99 Specials All Day June 24

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 6/11 3:59A Kelly Hunter

Catfish is one of the most popular varieties of seafood available, and the tasty fish is uniquely associated with the South. In celebration of National Catfish Day on Monday, June 24, The Cajun Market...

5 Fifty-Five Vineyard & Winery

Texas Wine Lover 6/11 3:24A Neal Addy

What does it mean when we say, “Jump into the deep end?” It means going out of your comfort zone. It means having the courage, tenacity, and ambition to take a risk. It means daring to listen to your...

What is Mezze and Where to Find it in Dallas

Crave DFW 6/11 2:48A Steven Doyle

Mezze, a style of dining in the Mediterranean and the Middle East, resembles Spanish tapas and other small plates and finger foods that are meant to stimulate the appetite. But unlike those...

Treat Dad to Brisket & Bourbon Lunch in the Dallas Arts District

Crave DFW 6/10 7:41A craveDFW

The JW Marriott Dallas Arts District will offer a Father’s Day lunch special at both Margaret’s and Vincent’s Sky Bar followed by a free Garrison Brothers pop up with samples and specialty...

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MATCHING SUMMER LOOK

The Middle Page 6/11 6:27A Cathy Williamson

MATCHING SUMMER LOOK Hello! It feels like it s been a minute since I ve been here. Life has been super busy lately with traveling and family. It s all been good, but I am a homebody and always so...

Wahooooo!! This is GOOD!????????

The Sister Studio 6/7 3:28A Jennifer Reed

TGIF, my friends! We made it to the weekend! I am so, so looking forward to this weekend because I m headed to Fort Worth with my girlfriends. It s been so long since we ve all gotten some quality...

FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS

The Middle Page 6/3 5:31A Cathy Williamson

FATHER S DAY GIFT IDEAS Happy Monday! I hope you all had a great weekend! I am currently in Los Angeles. I flew in on Friday to spend a few days with my daughter and her family. We had a jam-packed...

BEST of AMAZON is HERE!??????

The Sister Studio 5/31 4:27A Jennifer Reed

Happy Friday, my friends! I hope everyone had a great week, and stayed safe from the storms in Texas. I m praying that everyone is safe and sound this weekend! I spent some time yesterday going...

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HP Senior Athletes Span Globe for College Competition

People Newspapers Sports 5/30 8:12A Todd Jorgenson

Highland Park has a lengthy history of producing college-ready pitchers and shortstops, and both are part of this year’s class of signees.

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Lake Forest Home Features Lengthy Amenities List

People Newspapers Real Estate 6/5 7:20A People Media

Nestled amidst the lush landscape of the Lake Forest gated community lies 7040 Hill Forest Drive (7040hillforest.ebby.com), a stately French traditional home.

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Soil sampling underway in Houston as Fifth Ward residents hope to unearth answers

Spectrum Local News Health 6/8 8:30A Dylan Scott

Residents in a northeast Houston neighborhood have been living in what the city has designated a “cancer cluster."

Skyler Reed named CEO of Medical City Children’s, Medical City Women’s Hospital Dallas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/3 9:42A Alexa Reed

Prior to his selection, Reed served as chief operating officer for Medical City Dallas since 2022.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, says she has pancreatic cancer

Spectrum Local News Health 6/3 1:57A Associated Press

Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announced that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment.

Your Mental Health: Healing through humor

Spectrum Local News Health 5/30 7:29A Nicole Cross

David Granirer created Stand Up for Mental Health, a program teaching stand-up comedy to people with mental illness.

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More than 100 Maya boys — some as young as 3 — were sacrificed and buried in a pit in Chichen Itza,...

Live Science 6/12 5:01A

A mass burial contains the remains of more than 100 individuals who were sacrificed as part of a series of ancient Maya rituals, a new study finds. Unusually, the remains were...

Medically Important Antibiotics Are Still Being Used to Fatten Up Pigs

Civil Eats 6/11 11:00P Lisa Held

Because scientists have identified antibiotic-resistant infections as a serious public health threat that kills more than 35,000 Americans annually, regulators at the U.S....

Find Boba Tea Destination Teaspoon in Fresh Texas and California Locations – New Stores Coming Soon

Restaurant News 6/11 9:14A RestaurantNews.com

Teaspoon has continued its rigorous expansion plan, adding new franchise units to Texas and California this month. Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) More than ever, boba tea...

Corner Bakery Cafe Promotes Erin Hasselgren to President

Restaurant News 6/11 8:03A RestaurantNews.com

Erin Hasselgren Beloved cafe chain elevates executive, naming chief operating officer as the brand s first president under SSCP acquisition Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) ...

Shrimp al Ajillo

Life at the Table 6/11 3:15A Chef Sandra Lewis

Dive Into The World of Shrimp al Ajillo Would you like to add the power of the Mediterranean diet to your cooking repertoire that is quick and easy? Of course you do. And I...