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Yesterday and Today: An Interactive Beatles Experience

Kroger Accepting School Supply Donations For Backpack Boosters

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Top Stories: ➊ – To fill 1,200 jobs in Richardson, State Farm turns to technology for a virtual job fair (Thursday), ➋ – State Farm hiring hundreds in DFW amid effort to hire 10,000 corporate-wide this year (Friday), ➌ – Biologists Design a Plug-and-Play Controller for Gene Expression (Thursday), ➍ – Children Experience Magic of Theater at Callier Center's Aladdin Camp (Thursday), ➎ – Chamber signs letter of support about diversity & inclusion (Monday)

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08/25/2019 - *Xanadu, Reperatory Company Theatre, Aug. 16-25

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 7/18 1:22A

Share the Magic! XANADU Aug 16-25 Fr/Sat 7:30, Sun 2:00 Tickets: $28 adults, $17 youth (age 5-18) Group rates for 10 or more . RCT Driegert Theatre- 770 N Coit, Richardson Box...

07/27/2019 - *Back to School Bash, Texas State Optical, July 27

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 7/17 3:21P

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH RISD Student and Employees GET YOUR EYE EXAM AND EYEGLASSES BEFORE SCHOOL Featured Brands: LUCKY BRAND AND SUPERFLEX KIDS Enjoy the Spin Wheel Savings and...

Yesterday and Today: An Interactive Beatles Experience

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 7/17 5:00A Leslie Kring

If you have seen the newly released movie Yesterday and are wanting more, then you won't want to miss this show. Join us Friday, September 20, at 7:30 pm at First United Methodist Church Richardson...

Suspected Burglars Caught Loading Items Into Van By Richardson Bicycle Officer

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 7/17 9:11A CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

RICHARDSON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) A pair of suspected burglars are behind bars in Richardson after a bicycle officer on patrol around 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, noticed something amiss. The officer was...

Tech Titans announces finalists of 2019 awards

Richardson Chamber of Commerce 7/16 2:58P

July 08, 2019 Tech Titans, the largest technology trade association in Texas, has announced its 2019 finalists for the Tech Titans Awards. Representing a quarter million employees through its 300...

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A Look Ahead At Highlights From The Art&Seek Calendar

Art&Seek 7/16 8:33P Therese Powell

We re smack dab in the middle of summer and the heat is on! Escape the soaring temps and wilting humidity with some cool art. Slip inside a frosty theater for a play or live music. Or head to Texas...

Closure impacts traffic Central Expressway, PGBT

FOX Dallas-Fort Worth (Good Day) 7/12 5:09A

There will be traffic trouble in the Plano and Richardson area this weekend.

Ability Connection gets into patriotic spirit, courtesy of EnAble, a PepsiCo Employee Resource...

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 7/10 8:03A Kathy Beazley

On Thursday, June 26, members from Ability Connection celebrated Americas birthday with their friends from EnAble, a PepsiCo® Employee Resource Group that promotes different abilities to EnAble all...

Darren Woodson to Host Fantasy Football Draft Night Benefiting The Warren Center

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 7/9 8:11A Local News

The Warren Center , a nonprofit agency providing professional evaluations, therapy services and support to children with developmental delays and disabilities is pleased to announce that Dallas Cowboy...

Dallas Zoo Reveals Theme for Annual Zoo To Do Party

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 7/7 7:51A Cynthia Smoot

On Thursday, June 13, supporters of the Dallas Zoo gathered for a private party at the Dallas Zoos Simmons Safari Base Camp where the details for this years exciting Zoo To Do fundraising event were...

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From UTD to the Moon and Beyond: 50 Years and Counting

UT Dallas News Center 7/18 12:00A

The landing of men on the moon and the genesis of UT Dallas are inextricably linked. As the anniversary of the astronauts first lunar steps nears, we look back at the Apollo connections that helped...

University Engineers Were Instrumental to Apollo, Space Missions

UT Dallas News Center 7/18 12:00A

They may not have grabbed headlines like America's astronauts, but Ron Lippincott and Larry Harmon of the William B. Hanson Center for Space Sciences were just as key to studying the universe.

Kroger Accepting School Supply Donations For Backpack Boosters

Richardson ISD News Desk 7/16 9:14A RISD Digital Media

This year, Richardson ISD once again will benefit from the generosity of the entire DFW community and beyond through Kroger’s Backpack Boosters initiative. During the final two weeks of July, Kroger...

3D Brain Imaging May Improve Treatment Path for MS Patients

UT Dallas News Center 7/15 12:00A

Center for BrainHealth researchers joined colleagues at UT Southwestern Medical Center to study images of multiple sclerosis lesions, with the aim of learning to differentiate between injuries that...

Biologists Design a Plug-and-Play Controller for Gene Expression

UT Dallas News Center 7/11 12:00A

UT Dallas researchers worked with colleagues from UT Tyler to engineer components that can rewire genetic response pathways, creating a template for designing new cellular behaviors with a wide range...

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A New Brazilian Steakhouse Debuts Next Month in North Dallas

Eater Dallas 7/15 6:00A Amy McCarthy

12 Cuts Steakhouse is en route to North Dallas Next month, Brazilian steakhouse 12 Cuts will open its doors in the space formerly occupied by yet another shuttered churrascaria. Signage is up on the...

6 Amazing Ways To Get Chilled in Dallas

Crave DFW 7/13 7:34A Steven Doyle

by Steven Doyle Ice Cream has been a perennial favorite of Americans since the beginning of our history and beyond. Thomas Jefferson had an elaborate recipe for his ice cream that took hours and...

New Entertainment and Dining Destination for Grownups Sidecar Social Debuting Late Summer 2019 in...

Crave DFW 7/12 8:25A Steven Doyle

The recent resurgence of Addison can be witnessed in the new developments of many well-loved destinations and new concepts converging on Belt Line Road and the Dallas North Tollway. One of the first...

Coolgreens to Bring Signature Chef-Inspired Menu to Richardson

Crave DFW 7/12 8:10A Steven Doyle

Coolgreens is set to provide “more than” experiences to the Richardson community when it opens in CityLine this fall. Located at 1251 State St. in Richardson, construction on the 1,990-square-foot...

Social lounge for grown-ups is coming to Addison

Dallas Morning News (Restaurants) 7/12 6:41A Christian Burno

Founded by restaurateur Brent Tipps of BoomerJack’s fame, Sidecar Social will be a go-to for adults come Aug. 19. Continue reading

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Sewer overflow dumps into Plano's Cottonwood Creek; some residents encouraged to boil water

Dallas Morning News (Commercial Real Estate) 7/17 9:18A Charles Scudder

Texas Instruments delays construction of $3.1 billion chip plant in Richardson by two years, letter...

Dallas Morning News (Commercial Real Estate) 7/16 9:26A Melissa Repko

Letters - Three cheers to the U.S. women's soccer team, 'Bag Ladies' at CC Young in Dallas,...

Dallas Morning News (Commercial Real Estate) 7/13 1:00A Letters to the Editor

To fill 1,200 jobs in Richardson, State Farm turns to technology for a virtual job fair

Dallas Morning News (Commercial Real Estate) 7/11 12:28P Kara Carlson

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Cornyn draws another challenger as Houston councilwoman Amanda Edwards joins Dems' Senate race

Dallas Morning News (Fitness) 7/18 3:17A Todd J. Gillman

Suspect calls 911 after fatally shooting Arlington man, police say

Dallas Morning News (Fitness) 7/18 3:17A Loyd Brumfield

Daniel Silva's new novel features Leonardo da Vinci painting with a Dallas connection

Dallas Morning News (Fitness) 7/18 3:17A Michael Granberry

AT&T's downtown Dallas district will draw thousands with entertainment, eats and digital displays

Dallas Morning News (Fitness) 7/18 3:01A Steve Brown

Ads target Cruz, 'anti-gay' lawmakers; D-FW could decide who runs the Texas House; Dallas council...

Dallas Morning News (Fitness) 7/18 3:00A Jamie Hancock

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Rogue GMO Wheat – Dangers and Costs

Food Renegade 7/16 11:41A Kristen Michaelis CNC

The USDA has now identified the unapproved rogue GMO wheat they found growing in a field in Washington State last month. MON 71800 is a strain of genetically-modified wheat...

Fill Up On Color: Eat the Rainbow

Life at the Table 7/16 2:45A Chef Sandra Lewis, Life At The T

Fill Up On Color: Eat the Rainbow “Somewhere over the rainbow way up high. There’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby” What does a song about childhood dreams and...

Celebration Day! 27 Years Strong

The Making of a Home 7/11 3:51A Holly K. Ross

Today is our Anniversary! 27 years ago I made the best decision of my life! As I sit here and think about what had transpired over these years, I am in awe. There is a phrase I like to use about Tony...

A Maryland Grain Grower Takes Regenerative Agriculture to the Next Step

Civil Eats 7/9 11:00P Lisa Held

In his 20s, farmer Heinz Thomet recalls asking himself: “What do you want to do with your life? Are you going to purchase some mountain valley and live a hermit life or do you want to be in the world...