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Now Is the Best Time to Submit Your Holiday Events and News to BubbleLife

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 11/13 6:00A Riley Heruska

As a community-driven publication, BubbleLife welcomes free submissions from all users so that we can cultivate a hyperlocal newsletter that truly reflects the DFW area. Right now, we want to hear...

Thief swipes $300,000 Ferrari from Highland Park driveway, leaves his Suburban behind

WFAA.com (Latest News) 11/13 10:56A

The Ferrari – a 2018 white, GTC4 Lusso "T" – was stolen from a home in the 3500 block of Beverly Drive about 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 4, the car's owner told police.

Design & Dine Benefits Vogel Alcove

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 11/13 4:34A Sharon Adams

Regina Bruce and Graham Merriman Chair Design & Dine presented by Tower Club Dallas benefiting Vogel Alcove on Thursday, November 15 th Get your tickets now for Design & Dine presented by Tower Club...

Poetry Program at HarborChase of the Park Cities Brings Memories Back to Residents

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 11/13 3:41A Lauren Witt

Writing is therapeutic for people of all ages, as the quiet time encourages the expression of thoughts and feelings on paper. For Claude Dollins, a 78-year-old resident of...

Tis the Season to Show Support for The SPCA of Texas!

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 11/13 3:20A Victoria Albrecht

Youve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but what about #GivingTuesday! This holiday season, the SPCA of Texas has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective...

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Trains at Northpark

Park Cities Family eGuide 11/13 2:02A Valerie

The Trains at NorthPark November 17, 2018 January 6, 2019 For the past 31 years, the Trains at NorthPark benefiting Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD), has delighted generations of Dallas families...

The Basics of Medicare: A Dinner & Discussion Session at HarborChase of the Park Cities

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 11/12 6:37A Lauren Witt

HarborChase of the Park Cities (a community of luxury senior residences) is answering your questions and addressing your concerns when it comes to Medicare. The community (located at 5917 Sherry Lane)...

Equest Women’s Auxiliary Style Show And Luncheon Had Tears And Cheers Plus Some Munchkin...

My Sweet Charity 11/9 7:30A Jeanne Prejean

Louise Griffeth, Alex Salser and Trey Singleton To all the world Alex Salser was an adorable teenager with long brown curls and a homecoming queen smile. But since her birth, Alex’s body had been...

Pretty Bird's The Word

Dallas Tidbits 11/8 4:00P meganf

You arrive at a manicure appointment 30 minutes early to obsess over the polishes. Crazy for color? You'll love otomi artwork by Caitlin Peters Design . The TCU grad produces anything-but-boring...

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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2018 Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon And Style Show

My Sweet Charity 11/8 11:30A Jeanne Prejean

Louise Griffeth, Alex Salser and Trey Singleton Before the models walked the runway at Brook Hollow for the annual Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon and Style Show on Tuesday, October 2, Alex Salser...

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3 Steps to an Intentional Life

Erin Schreyer's Leadership Life Legacy Blog 11/8 5:35A Erin Schreyer

{This post first appeared on Good Word Project .} We love the start of a new month here at Good Word Project ! That means we get to introduce you to a new word, which you’ll read about weekly, from...

First Sight First Night Luncheon Kicks Off Dallas Opera's 2018-2019 Season

Oh So Cynthia 11/4 5:40A noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Smo

Joyce Goss, Cynthia SmootOn October 11, fashionistas and arts lovers alike flocked to one of the most captivating fetes this fall, FIRST SIGHT FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON with...

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Girls From Young Womens Preparatory Network Schools Compete in STEM Competition

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 11/13 3:57A Lindsay Reynolds

Middle and high school girls from Young Womens Preparatory Network (YWPN) recently participated in a STEM focused science fair in Dallas at NorthPark Center. The Girls Innovate: YWPN STEM Challenge,...

Lakehill Middle School Enjoys Fall Day Out

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 11/9 8:53A Gigi Ekstrom

Fresh air, wide open spaces, and a day away from school to enjoy it all...who could ask for more? For Lakehill's Middle School students, it just doesn't get much better than Fall Day Out. The...

Student Diversity Leadership Council inducts new members

Parish Episcopal School 11/9 11:00A Heather Behrens

School group that embraces our inclusive community welcomes new members.

ESD Third Graders Solve Real-World Questions About the New Lower School in the What If Lab

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 11/7 10:00A The Episcopal School of Dallas

What if students could apply what they're learning in the classroom to something in the real world? Third graders are doing just that! In this study, students are using their math and map reading...

Annual Parish golf tournament sets fundraising record

Parish Episcopal School 11/7 10:00A Heather Behrens

Ed Snyder Memorial Golf Tournament raises record amount.

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NYC Falafel Institution Shutters After Less Than a Year

Eater Dallas 11/13 3:00A Amy McCarthy

Plus, Celebration Restaurant will live on after the death of its owner — Celebration Restaurant will close on November 19 so that employees of the restaurant can attend the funeral of its late owner,...

Instant Pot Cooking With Mary Quick

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 11/9 8:16A Shelia Huffman

Mary Quick was back in Fellowship Hall at Central Christian Church Friday morning with a convoy of Instant Pots, sharing with humor and wit her knowledge of food preparation and hands-on how to use...

With Homewood, Matt McCallister Is Building a Casual, Approachable Neighborhood Restaurant

Dallas Observer (Openings & Closings) 11/7 4:00A

The old Beck’s Prime burger joint has been sitting empty for a year at the corner of Oak Lawn and Avondale avenues. It’s a premium location, with a huge wraparound patio and...

ChopShop is the newest 'better for you' restaurant in Plano, Irving and University Park

Dallas Morning News (Restaurants) 11/6 10:41A Sarah Blaskovich

Editor's note: This story has been updated with news of opening dates for Original ChopShop in Plano in September 2018 and in University Park in November... Continue reading

Recently closed: a Snuffer's burger joint in Dallas

Dallas Morning News (Restaurants) 11/6 4:52A Sarah Blaskovich

Snuffer's Restaurant & Bar in Preston Center, at the corner of Northwest Highway and Preston Road in Dallas, closed on Halloween. It had been serving... Continue reading

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Night of Stars Gala: Honoring Fashion Risk Takers

DFW Style Daily 11/9 10:50A Andi Benson

Fashion Group International (FGI) of Dallas, the local chapter of the global non-profit professional fashion organization, is preparing for the Night of Stars Gala on Friday,...

The Continental Gin Building’s Final Open Studios: One Last Hurrah!

DFW Style Daily 11/9 5:15A Grecia Gonzalez

We’ve got a bittersweet celebration lined up for all art lovers this weekend! The Continental Gin Building has existed for 130 years and has been the home to Dallas’ most...

Esé Azénabor Makes A Statement With The Second Annual Woman X Power

DFW Style Daily 11/8 10:15A Kenya Mavhera

Well-known Dallas designer, Esé Azénabor does it again with the second annual Woman X Power charity runway event. It s been a week since the show and we re still in awe. The...

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Shelton School Soccer Player Trinity Byars Represents USA at Age 15

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 11/13 8:00A Anne Thomas

Shelton School sophomore Trinity Byars, age 15, has joined 20 other U.S. Under-17 Womens National World Cup soccer team members in Houston, where they have gathered before departure to Colonia,...

4th Annual Girls With Goals a GREAT Time for All!

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 11/6 2:48A Laura Franks

The HP Lady Scots Soccer 4th Annual Girls with Goals community picnic was a huge success and a great time for all! The Lady Scots thank everyone for coming out to enjoy the fun day, and for...

Lakehill Warriors Claim Fourth Consecutive Victory

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 11/2 10:22A Gigi Ekstrom

The Lakehill Varsity Football team traveled to Waco on October 26, and won a decisive 60-14 victory over MCH High School, ending the game at halftime. Ben Palmer and Ryan Henry had big nights on...

HP Field Hockey Team Wraps Up Season at Oakridge School in Arlington

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 10/31 11:30A Renee Pacewicz

The HP Field Hockey team will travel to Arlington to play the Oakridge School on Thursday, November 1st as they wrap up a very successful season. The JV team will play at 4:30 followed by the...

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Meet Chris Kelly, New CEO of Ebby Halliday

Candy's Dirt 11/13 6:08A Candy Evans

If Ebby could have flown down and hand-picked a charming, intelligent, engaging millennial to lead her company into the 22nd century, or what Thomas Friedman calls the Age of Acceleration, I have no...

Splurge vs. Steal: Magical Mountain Retreats In Aspen, Colorado

Second Shelters 11/13 4:38A Amy Puchaty

Is there anything more magical than spending the holidays in Aspen? See More...

View This Impeccable Highland Park Modern Colonial Revival

Candy's Dirt 11/12 3:55A Karen Eubank

There are a lot of pretty homes on the market right now. See More...

Flora Awards Gala Honors Allie Beth and Pierce Allman

Candy's Dirt 11/12 3:15A Candy's Dirt

From Staff Reports Allie Beth and Pierce Allman were honored with the 2018 Flora Award for their years of service to the Dallas Community on Oct. See More...

Dr. Wade Barker’s Incredibly Loaded Highland Park Mansion Now Listed at $16.75 Million

Candy's Dirt 11/12 3:00A Candy Evans

If you have always wanted to see an estate built without regard to budget, I mean truly no expense spared , oh boy we have one for you: 3509 Euclid, listed with Vicki White of Briggs Freeman Sotheby s...

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Is North Texas quietly gaining another Fortune 500 headquarters from California?

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/10 7:23A Mark Calvey

San Francisco quietly lost the headquarters of Core-Mark Holding Co., which disclosed on an earnings call that it's moving its headquarters to Dallas-Fort Worth next year....

Drink water without ice, and other ways to be healthier through Ayurveda

Dallas Morning News (Leslie Barker) 11/12 1:00A Leslie Barker

Here's how to stay as safe as possible when running outdoors

Dallas Morning News (Leslie Barker) 11/8 11:45A Leslie Barker

Being out of shape is now considered to be as dangerous as smoking

Dallas Morning News (Leslie Barker) 11/8 12:00A Leslie Barker

How a Hebrew word for unconditional kindness can carry us forward long past Election Day

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TCU’s new concert hall will have a world-renowned name when it opens in 2020

DFW.com Chowtown 11/12 1:13P By Mitch Mitchell mitchmitchel

The concert hall in the new TCU Music Center will be named the Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU to honor the memory of the beloved concert pianist, university officials Click...

Use Compost to Feed North Texas Soil the Natural Way

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 11/11 8:00A Bernice Butler

Here in North Texas, growing things can be difficult. Some of us struggle with black clay soil, while others have sandy soil. Construction debris and compaction, as well as buildup of chemicals in the...

EarthXFilm Strike Out Straws Campaign

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 11/8 5:00A Bernice Butler

EarthXFilm has launched Strike Out Straws, in which individuals and businesses can pledge to stop using single-use plastic straws. People can take the pledge online at...

Mansfield student needed a college miracle. Then he went to the Beyonce-Jay-Z concert

DFW.com Chowtown 11/8 9:35A By Rick Mauch Special to the S

Shaykeim Powe had never been to a concert before. He’d also never been in possession of so much money before. Now he can say he’s done both. Powe, a senior Click to Continue

Sustainability Summit Focuses on Partnerships

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 11/5 3:00A Bernice Butler

The 2018 Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) Sustainability Summit will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., November 9, with a theme of partnerships that cement relationships and...