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Lyric Stage Announces Winners - 15th Annual Schmidt and Jones Awards - High School Musical Theatre

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TravisMathew Opens at NorthPark Center

People Newspapers Business 5/15 7:11A Maria Lawson

The new location has more than 4,478 square feet of retail space and features a high-end shopping experience with an assortment of new products and bestsellers.

Twelfth Step Ministry Breaks Ground on New Home

People Newspapers News 5/15 5:14A Maria Lawson

The new building, known at The Phillips Family Center for Spiritual Development, will replace the 89-year-old home that the substance and behavioral addiction nonprofit...

What Makes Mexican Hamburgers So Great?

Texas Monthly 5/15 4:00A José R. Ralat

Gloria Perez, who owns 102-year-old Rutledge Hamburgers, in Brownsville, serves the platonic ideal of the hamburguesa mexicana in the U.S. The beef patty (seared on a flattop here as opposed to...

Richard Linklater Wants You to See ‘Hit Man’ in a Theater

Texas Monthly 5/15 4:00A Skip Hollandsworth

One should never attempt to guess what kind of film Richard Linklater is going to make next. Since 1985, the indie maverick has written and directed movies about everyone from eccentric Austin misfits...

The Texanist: What Are the Best Desserts in Texas?

Texas Monthly 5/15 3:41A David Courtney

Q: The Texanist s monthly column is my favorite feature in the print edition of Texas Monthly, but I always wait until I ve read the rest of the magazine to savor it, kind of like dessert. Speaking of...

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JUST IN: Children’s And UTSW Medical Center Announce Pogue Family’s $100M Gift For New Pediatric...

My Sweet Charity 5/15 10:15A Glenn Hunter

Publicly announced, philanthropic gifts of $100 million are rare in North Texas. But when they do come along, UT Southwestern Medical Center is often involved on the receiving end. It happened again...

Lyric Stage Announces Winners - 15th Annual Schmidt and Jones Awards - High School Musical Theatre

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 5/15 4:12A Elizabeth Lenart

Lyric Stage presented the 15 th Annual Schmidt & Jones Awards on May 7 at the Moody Performance Hall. The theatre company also gave the Ashley Newman-Schneider Scholarship to the best stage manager....

Lyric Stage Uses Exclusively Local Talent

People Newspapers Community 5/15 2:30A Maria Lawson

Each Lyric Stage show uses exclusively local talent, including actors, directors, musicians, and choreographers.

Billy Porter Named Honorary Grand Marshal of Dallas Pride Parade

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 5/14 6:27A Kathy Beazley

Dallas Pride is proud to announce that acclaimed actor, singer and LGBTQ+ advocate Billy Porter has been named its first-ever Honorary Grand Marshal of the Dallas Pride Parade , set to step off in...

New Friends New Life New Group Leaders And Board Members And Leadership Announced

My Sweet Charity 5/14 6:30A Jeanne Prejean

New Friends New Life Board Chair Jane A. Rose has announced the crew of people who will be joining the board and heading up the auxiliary boards. Joining Jane and the current board members Adam Cannon...

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Dr. Aimee Hilton named Bradfield Elementary School Principal

News & Announcements (Highland Park High School) 5/15 5:04A

The Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Aimee Hilton as the new principal at Bradfield Elementary School during the May 14 school board...

Last Day of School & Early Release Times

News & Announcements (Highland Park High School) 5/15 5:00A

The last day of school is Friday, May 24, 2024. All campuses will have an early release at the following times: Elementary Campuses – 1 p.m. MIS – 1 p.m. HPMS – 12 p.m. HPHS –...

Dallas Lutheran School Names Betsy Graham New Head

People Newspapers Schools 5/13 9:42A Maria Lawson

Graham comes from Prince of Peace Christian School in Carrollton, where she has worked for 22 years and most recently served as principal of the kindergarten through...

HPISD Announces New Athletic Director, Campus Leadership Changes

People Newspapers Schools 5/9 10:32A Sarah Hodges

The district announced on May 7 that Highland Park High School principal Jeremy Gilbert has been named the new HPISD Athletic Director. Highland Park Middle School principal...

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Hillcrest Responds to Antisemitic Bullying Allegations

People Newspapers Schools 5/6 9:59A Maria Lawson

Hillcrest High School is partnering with the American Jewish Committee, Anti-Defamation League, and Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum following allegations of...

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40th Annual Grapevine Main Street Fest

Crave DFW 5/15 11:53A Steven Doyle

The 40 th Annual Main Street Fest- A Craft Brew Experience, presented by Bank of the West is almost here and families should prepare to have all the fun Down on Main Street! As the heart of Historic...

DFW-based La Pulga Spirits

Crave DFW 5/15 7:54A Steven Doyle

One year ago, three local entrepreneurs launched La Pulga Tequila, a new spirit produced and bottled in Mexico, but born here in Dallas/Fort Worth. As the company celebrates its one year anniversary,...

Revisiting Driftwood Estate Winery with Winemaker Jackie van Sant Downes

Texas Wine Lover 5/15 12:20A Amie Nemec

If you re a fan of Texas wines, you ve certainly heard of Driftwood Estate Winery . Their 2012 Longhorn Red was a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah and received the Top Texas Wine award at the...

Southfork Ranch Catering Brings Big Flavors for All of North Texas

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 5/14 6:13A Kelly Hunter

Tens of thousands of visitors from around the world make the trek each year to Collin County to visit Southfork Ranch to experience what life might be like as a legendary oil baron. Now, whether they...

Monarch to Host Exclusive IWA 5 Sake Dinner with Legendary Winemaker Richard Geoffroy on May 30th

Crave DFW 5/14 5:44A Steven Doyle

Monarch , the wood-fired, modern Italian restaurant led by two-time Michelin-starred Chef Danny Grant, will host an elegant evening alongside legendary winemaker Richard Geoffroy, renowned for his...

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THE BEST WEDDING GUEST DRESSES

The Middle Page 5/14 3:04A Cathy Williamson

THE BEST WEDDING GUEST DRESSEs DRESS // SHOES (same but reversed color) // BAG Hello ladies! I hope you all had a wonderful Mother s Day weekend! You all will never believe what happened to me on...

My Paula’s Choice Promo is HERE!!

The Sister Studio 5/13 4:03A Jennifer Reed

It is a HAPPY Monday today because I m sooo, SO excited about the Paula s Choice code that I have for us today!! It is truly an incredible deal and I ll share all the details below. I have a ton of...

EMBRACING THE ELEGANCE OF BLACK SUNDRESSES

The Middle Page 5/9 1:39A Cathy Williamson

EMBRACING THE ELEGANCE OF BLACK SUNDRESSES Hi! I hope you all have had a good week thus far! I must admit that I can t travel and recover quite as fast as I used to. Do you all feel like this after a...

Jen-A-Peño is HERE!!! My Chomps box is LIVE!

The Sister Studio 5/5 5:40A Jennifer Reed

JEN-A-PEÑO IS HERE!!! You guys!!! I cannot even express to y all how excited I am about this! Today is the day, my Chomps limited edition Jen-a-peño box is HERE !!! They gave us their biggest discount...

BREAK OUT THE SUMMER DRESSES // FEATURING JULIA AMORY

The Middle Page 5/4 4:53A Cathy Williamson

BREAK OUT THE SUMMER DRESSES // FEATURING JULIA AMORY Hello, ladies! I hope you have had a fantastic week! Mine has been a whirlwind! I left last Sunday for Scottsdale, Arizona, on a retreat with the...

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ESD Surges to Stunning Lacrosse Title

People Newspapers Sports 5/13 12:00A Contributor

ESD upset Highland Park in the semifinals before bringing home its sixth championship in program history on Sunday.

Scots, Eagles Set for Semifinal Rematch

People Newspapers Sports 5/9 3:00A Todd Jorgenson

Two weeks after a thriller to close the regular season, rivals Highland Park and ESD will meet again in the THSLL state tournament.

Family Reunion: HP Baseball Siblings Thrive in Rare Opportunity to Team Up

People Newspapers Sports 5/9 2:30A Todd Jorgenson

Carter and Cole Flashnick have always shared a passion for baseball, worked out together, and supported one another.

Jesuit, Hillcrest Advance in Playoffs

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

Jesuit set up a second-round showdown in the playoffs against defending Class 6A state champion Flower Mound.

Scots Earn Top Seed in Lacrosse Playoffs

People Newspapers Sports 5/2 12:00P Todd Jorgenson

The road to the Texas High School Lacrosse League state tournament will feature some familiar landmarks for local traditional powerhouses.

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Real Talk: Phillip Geheb

People Newspapers Real Estate 5/3 2:30A William Taylor

Preston Hollow attorney Phillip Geheb spent nearly a decade with Munsch Hardt, becoming a go-to counsel for Matthews Southwest.

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Baylor Scott & White to close Flower Mound rehab facility

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/13 9:43A Seth Bodine

The closure of the facility off Cross Timbers Road in Denton County is expected to result in dozens of potential job loses. The facility operator says it will try to help...

Texas again ranked the worst state for mental health care

Spectrum Local News Health 5/13 6:00A Craig Huber

This is the second consecutive year Forbes Advisor has ranked Texas dead last.

Your Mental Health: Recent pattern of violence against women casts light on toxic masculinity

Spectrum Local News Health 5/9 6:08A Nicole Cross

One out of four women will be the victim of a violent crime, according to the CDC.

Workers often forfeit hundreds of dollars on a popular workplace benefit

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/9 5:58A Andy Medici

Workers are losing out on hundreds of dollars in flexible spending account money.

Dallas-based Steward Health Care files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/6 10:48A Ryan Lynch

The for-profit, physician-owned system — and 166 of its affiliated debtors — filed May 6 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

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Bar Louie’s Special Offerings for Dads & Grads: Celebrate Family Milestones with Exclusive Gift...

Restaurant News 5/15 9:13A RestaurantNews.com

Introducing limited-time incentives for Father s Day and graduation celebrations Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) With the season of celebrations upon us, Bar Louie is...

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Celebrates Matriarch, Mary Alice ‘Memer’ Hallett, with Free Pie on May 20th

Restaurant News 5/15 6:32A RestaurantNews.com

Royse City, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) On what would have been her 103rd birthday, May 20, 2024, family-owned and operated Soulman’s Bar-B-Que is honoring the memory of...

Everything You Need to Know About Dining and Drinking at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Eater Dallas 5/15 5:09A Eater Staff

John Moore/Getty Images Here’s where to eat at Dallas-Fort Worth’s busiest airport One of the world’s busiest airports, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport plays host to more than 64 million...

Release: NSAC Responds to House Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill Summary

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 5/15 1:31A Laura Zaks

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: NSAC Responds to House...

Roasted Broccolini

Life at the Table 5/14 4:25A Chef Sandra Lewis

Discover the Magic of Broccolini: Your New Favorite Super-Veggie! Are you ready to meet your new favorite green vegetable? Say hello to broccolini. This delightful,...