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KidneyTexas Reveals Luncheon Theme, Honorary Chairs and More!

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 5/19 9:52A Sharon Adams

Celebrating its 23 rd Year! KidneyTexas, Inc. Spring Tea Reveals Honorary Chairs, Theme and More About The Runway Report 2022 Luncheon and Fashion Show On Wings of Hope and Transformation Donna Arp...

FAIR PARK FOURTH MAKES A TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO FAIR PARK ON JULY 4TH

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 5/19 5:40A Bubble Life

THIS YEAR WILL FEATURE A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE FROM THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BAND DALLAS May 17, 2022 Fair Park Fourth will return to Fair Park on Monday, July 4 , from 4:30 p.m ....

Plano Fundraiser Connects Local Veterans with National Military Transition Organization

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 5/19 4:00A Michelle Buckalew

The Honor Foundation, a military career transition organization that serves U.S. Special Operations Forces, and Surefox North America, a local veteran-owned and operated security consulting firm, were...

Family of 4-year-old with Leukemia turns to bone marrow registry group for help

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/19 8:36A Ken Molestina

HIGHLAND PARK (CBSDFW.COM) -- Highland Park High School teacher and multi-sport coach Adam Lopez is used to overcoming battles on the field, but it's outside those lines that he is now taking on his...

Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation Celebrates 10 Years of Helping Vulnerable Populations

People Newspapers News 5/19 7:15A Maria Lawson

PCII is celebrating its 10-year anniversary by highlighting success and looking forward to future initiatives.

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Something Fishy, Free And Fun Is Going To Be Happening For The Kids At Turtle Creek Park

My Sweet Charity 5/19 10:30A Jeanne Prejean

In these parts there are many “fishing holes,” but come Saturday, June 18, there will a lot of fishing along Turtle Creek. Sponsored by Veritex Community Bank , the first-ever Kids Fishing Derby is...

Something Navy Spring Favs

Brighton The Day 5/19 7:07A megan hopkins

If it hasn t been abundantly clear by now, I basically live in loungewear or bump-friendly dresses when I m pregnant. I m not a big fan of maternity jeans (in my opinion, they...

CC Young Senior Living Announces New Partnership with The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNT

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 5/19 1:00A Brynn Bagot Public Relations

CC Young and The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of North Texas (OLLI at UNT) signed a three-year Partnership Agreement with CC Young Senior Living in Dallas. As part of this...

Senior Engineering Design Showcase to be held at University of Texas at Dallas on May 19 and 20

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 6:01A Suzanne Flodin

Mouser Electronics , Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader empowering innovation, is pleased to be a Philanthropic Partner of the 2022 ExCEllence in Senior Design...

How I Tame My Baby Hairs

Brighton The Day 5/18 6:50A megan hopkins

Y all know my hair has been a JOURNEY for me since having Four. Of all the things I expected postpartum, hair growth was not one of them. I m definitely not complaining...

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Dallas CASA Hosts Cherish the Children Luncheon

People Newspapers Community 5/19 8:00A Emilea McCutchan

WFAA-TV anchor Cynthia Izaguirre and Dallas Maverick CEO Cynt Marshall spoke before a sold-out crowd of 400 at Dallas CASA's Cherish the Children luncheon May 6 about their...

Festival of Joy Returning to Klyde Warren Park

People Newspapers Community 5/17 11:00A Rachel Snyder

Promising a fun-filled day of bright colors, a parade, vegetarian feast, music, dance, yoga, crafts, and other cultural activities, the

Big Texas BBQ Event Benefits Rise School

People Newspapers Community 5/17 4:00A Greg Nielsen

TouchDown Club of Dallas' annual appetizer and rib cookoff -- Big Texas BBQ -- is returning to the Cotton Bowl for the first time in eight years.

Four Distinguished HPHS Alumni Recognized

People Newspapers Community 5/16 8:00A Greg Nielsen

The Highland Park High School Alumni Association and the Highland Park Education Foundation recognized four as distinguished alumni at the 32nd-annual HPHS alumni awards April...

SMU 2022 Graduate Ready To Embark On Screenwriting Career At 85

People Newspapers Community 5/12 9:00A Staff Report

Marillyn Seeberger, 85, a 2022 film and media arts graduate of SMU, plans to use her new degree to embark

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Dallas ISD Names Lone Finalist For Superintendent Job

People Newspapers Schools 5/18 2:43P Staff Report

Austin ISD Superintendent and former Dallas ISD chief of school leadership Dr. Stephanie Elizalde was named the lone finalist for the top job in Dallas ISD Wednesday.

Uplift Educations Robust Counselling Services Department Hosts a Series of Activities During May

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 8:29A Dana Cobb

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Uplift Education 's Counseling Services is hosting their inaugural Parent Symposium Saturday, May 14th. Parent Symposium is a conference-style event that...

Dallas Education Foundation Names Choice/Magnet Principal of the Year

People Newspapers Schools 5/18 8:00A Maria Lawson

The Dallas Education Foundation awarded six teachers and principals of the year last week, including Michael Jackson of the Sudie L. Williams Talented and Gifted Academy.

HPISD Swears In New Trustees (Minus One)

People Newspapers Schools 5/18 7:00A Rachel Snyder

The newly-elected Highland Park ISD board of trustees took the oath of office Tuesday with one notable exception – the winner of the place 4 seat held by incumbent Jae Ellis...

District announces 5 percent raise

Highland Park ISD News and Announcements 5/18 4:52A

The HPISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a 5 percent pay raise for teachers and staff, which raises the starting teacher pay and includes equity adjustments for some...

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Dotson-Cervantes – Voca, TX

Texas Wine Lover 5/19 1:01A Jim Baker

Our second stop in our Mason County winery tour was to Dotson-Cervantes in Voca. We met Alphonse Dotson and Martha Cervantes years ago at William Chris Vineyards where they were selling their Gotas de...

Dare To Discover Our Outdoors By Dining Al Fresco with Open Palette at Sheraton Dallas

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 5:24A Culver Public Relations

Open Palette's second Al Fresco Dining Experience event which includes all-you-can-eat BBQ, beer, wine and live music is this Saturday, May 21 from 2pm to 6pm. Open Palette is located inside Sheraton...

Cassaro Winery Corsicana

Texas Wine Lover 5/18 12:25A Jeff Cope

Cassaro Winery in Ovilla, Texas is located south of Dallas and since 2019 when they first opened, owners John and Jill Matthews have been expanding constantly. Their location in Ovilla is well-known...

Zalat Pizza to Open First Park Cities Location in Snider Plaza this Summer

Crave DFW 5/17 6:51A Steven Doyle

Zalat Pizza , the cult-favorite pizza concept, is opening their first Park Cities location in Snider Plaza this summer at 6935 Hillcrest Ave, Dallas, TX 75205. This new location will have limited...

How and When did Europe Discover American Wines?

Texas Wine Lover 5/17 12:22A Guest

The history of American wines is a synthesis of the history of the United States and the American way of life. Waves of colonization, prohibition, wars, and finally notoriety, the result of long...

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Business Casual Attire for Women

Color and Chic 5/19 1:14P Quincy

A lot has changed since early 2020, including the standards for workwear. If you’re not already back in the office, you likely will be soon, which is why I wanted to do a business casual attire for...

VACATION LOOK WITH SAKS FIFTH AVENUE

The Middle Page 5/18 9:31A Cathy Williamson

VACATION LOOK WITH SAKS FIFTH AVENUE Happy Wednesday! Well, later today is officially the end of my four days/night of babysitting duty, and I will say that it was so fun but exhausting (even though I...

New sunglasses for summer

Krystal Schlegel 5/17 10:49A krystal

I am really excited for Summer this year! We will be spending a lot of time outside on our patio, riding bikes, going to the park, to the pool and going for our daily walks with the kids! We also have...

casual outdoor summer tablescape

Krystal Schlegel 5/15 8:27A krystal

Found these beautiful (non-breakable) acrylic glasses on Bloomingdales and am so excited to use them for Summer. They are perfect for outdoor dinners, by the pool and are kid friendly. Shirt / shorts...

THE MOST FLATTERING DRESS FOR WEDDING SEASON WITH CHIC AT EVERY AGE

The Middle Page 5/13 3:44P Cathy Williamson

THE MOST FLATTERING DRESS FOR WEDDING SEASON WITH CHIC AT EVERY AGE NATALIE- THE FASHION HOUR // SAMANTHA- STYLE OF SAM // HEATHER- SO HEATHER Happy Saturday! It s another super hot day here today....

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Gallery: Lacrosse Clinic

People Newspapers Sports 5/19 7:00A Contributor

Boys and girls from western and southern Dallas were introduced to the sport of lacrosse May 14, as Park Cities resident and professional athlete Ryan Brown hosted a community...

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Biediger Earns Bronze at State Tourney

People Newspapers Sports 5/18 12:00A Todd Jorgenson

In her second appearance at the state tournament, Biediger tied for third place, while HP came in fourth in the team standings. (Read time: 0.9 minutes)

Nelson Near-Miss Keeps Spieth Confident

People Newspapers Sports 5/16 12:00A Todd Jorgenson

As Jordan Spieth’s quest for a hometown title at the AT T Byron Nelson eluded him again, at least the former Jesuit standout is getting closer. (Read time: 3.9 minutes)

Coppell Stifles Rangers in Playoff Sweep

People Newspapers Sports 5/15 5:00P Todd Jorgenson

For the second straight year, Jesuit’s baseball season ended the same way, with a loss to Coppell in the second round of the playoffs. (Read time: 1.7 minutes)

Rutledge Takes Silver in 200 at State

People Newspapers Sports 5/13 4:00P Todd Jorgenson

HP’s John Rutledge was as fast as he’s ever been at the Class 5A state track and field meet on Friday. However, Che Nwabuko was just barely faster. (Read time: 1.8 minutes)

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Open Houses to Check Out May 21-22

People Newspapers Real Estate 5/19 10:00A Maddie Spera

Escape the heat this weekend by ducking into these open houses. And if you find your dream home in the process? So be it.

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Dallas Architecture Forum To Host Panel Discussion on Single-Family Housing

People Newspapers Real Estate 5/19 10:00A Staff Report

The Dallas Architecture Forum will host a virtual panel discussion about challenges and opportunities for single-family housing in Dallas May 25.

Rogers Healy Seeks To License 1,000 New Realtors With ‘License Launch’ Program

People Newspapers Real Estate 5/19 6:00A Staff Report

Rogers Healy and Associates Real Estate is looking to find and train 1,000 new realtors by covering the cost of real estate school for qualified candidates across Texas.

Vacation Home Design: Three Tips for Creating the Ultimate Getaway

People Newspapers Real Estate 5/19 2:30A Margaret Chambers

If you’re like many urbanites, you’ve always dreamed of having another place to escape to, such as a mountain cabin, lake house, or beach house.

From Real Estate to Reel Awards

People Newspapers Real Estate 5/12 2:30A Amber Billops

A Preston Hollow real estate mogul turned film producer won his first Daytime Emmy by arming young California women with cameras.

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Dallas hospital can temporarily resume gender-affirming care

Spectrum Local News Health 5/12 12:12P Spectrum News Staff

The ruling comes as part of a legal case the clinic’s founder, Dr. Ximena Lopez, filed against Children’s Health of Dallas.

Texas joins multi-state amicus brief to ban child gender-affirming procedures

Spectrum Local News Health 5/12 4:14A Craig Huber

Supports Alabama’s Vulnerable Child Protection Act.

New year, new PPE? COVID-19 products could be expiring

Spectrum Local News Health 5/11 9:35A Spectrum News Staff

With the pandemic going into its third year, much of the Personal Protective Equipment purchased at the beginning of the pandemic will expire soon.

Safety Trail Tips

Katy Trail Dallas 5/10 11:15A Alyssa Pearce

The goal of Friends of the Katy Trail is to keep the Trail clean, safe, and beautiful! Safety always comes... Read More The post Safety Trail Tips appeared first on Katy...

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Local Family to Open New Rush Bowls Location in DFW

Restaurant News 5/19 6:36A RestaurantNews.com

Rush Bowls Brings All-Natural and Healthy Blended Fruit Bowls to Southlake Southlake, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Rush Bowls – the Colorado-based fast-casual concept known for...

Blueberry Pancakes

Love and Lemons 5/19 4:00A Jeanine Donofrio

Tell me, is there anything better than starting your day with a stack of homemade blueberry pancakes? After eating them almost every morning this week (I made a big batch last weekend and froze the...

How to Grill Chicken Breast

Joyful Healthy Eats 5/18 11:00P Krista

This simple 20-minute recipe shows you how to grill the most succulent, mouthwatering chicken of all time! It features a classic garlic-lime spice rub that gives the meat amazing flavor, but you can...

Jeremiah’s Italian Ice Opening Second DFW Area Location

Restaurant News 5/18 3:25A RestaurantNews.com

Frozen Treats Franchise Concept Continues Rapid National Expansion into Lewisville Lewisville, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Orlando-based Jeremiah’s Italian Ice will soon be...

What the Rise of Craft Sake Says about Farming, Climate, and Culture

Civil Eats 5/17 10:00P Twilight Greenaway

In the introduction to her new book, Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake: Rice, Water, Earth , Nancy Matsumoto writes, “Sake embodies some of the things I love most about Japan: the contrast...