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Jewish Family Service Announces Keynote Speaker Change for Luncheon

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 5/24 8:47A Bubble Life

Jewish Family Service Announces Keynote Speaker Change for Luncheon on Wednesday, May 25: HELEN HUNT to replace Kristin Chenoweth An award-winning actress, accomplished writer, director and producer,...

Dallas-based CBRE announces new executive leadership roles

Dallas Business Journal 5/24 9:13A DBJ staff

“The new responsibilities we are announcing today play to each executive’s unique strengths and capitalize on their outstanding track records of driving growth and...

Assistant City Managers Named to Fill Vacant Positions

Richardson Today 5/24 3:59A Jarrod Cheatham

City Manager Don Magner announced the appointment of two assistant city managers today, concluding a search that attracted more than 170 applicants from across the nation. The new appointees are...

Improvements for Lake Highlands High gym approved by Richardson ISD board

Discover Richardson 5/23 7:05P Community Impact

The Richardson ISD board of trustees unanimously approved renovations to the Lake Highlands High School competition gym floor during its May 23 meeting. (Jackson King/Community Impact Newspaper) The...

Richardson Chamber Executive Board announces interim leaders

Richardson Chamber of Commerce 5/23 10:52A

The executive committee of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Quirk as interim president of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce effective immediately....

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JUST IN: Multi-Award Winning Helen Hunt To Replace Woman To Woman Luncheon’s Kristin Chenoweth

My Sweet Charity 5/24 12:30P Jeanne Prejean

Helen Hunt* If you had your heart set on seeing Kristin Chenoweth Wednesday at the Woman To Woman Luncheon at the Renaissance Hotel in Addison benefiting the Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas ,...

JLD’s Milestone Luncheon’s VIP Reception Was Overwhelming While Martha Stewart Chat Started With An...

My Sweet Charity 5/24 10:30A Jeanne Prejean

There were 1,500 expected for the Junior League of Dallas ’s Milestone Luncheon on Thursday, April 21, at the Anatole. It was an especially big deal as the JLD Dallas approached its 100 birthday on...

Happy 40th Giveaway

Style Duplicated 5/24 9:48A Paige

Stay tuned for the announcement of our big 4-0 celebration giveaway!

Bump-Friendly Dresses at Every Price Point

Brighton the Day 5/24 8:54A Brighton Keller

Y all, I m finally to the point in this pregnancy where I ve got to be selective with the clothes I wear. I ve mentioned on here before that I m not a big fan of maternity...

JUST IN: Hunts, Warrens And Grants To Serve Up Klyde Warren Park’s 10th Anniversary Celebration

My Sweet Charity 5/24 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

2022 Party In The Park* It’s hard to believe that for ten years Klyde Warren Park has been a spectacular gathering place for locals and area visitors. In addition to offering a green space between the...

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UTD Researchers Deliver New Recipe for Restaurant, App Contracts

UT Dallas News Center 5/20 2:00A mxj142230

A novel contract proposed by a University of Texas at Dallas researcher and his colleagues could help alleviate key sources of conflict between restaurants and food-delivery platforms. In a study...

UTD Chemistry Professor, Emergency Medical Team Earn Recognition

UT Dallas News Center 5/19 9:00P mxj142230

Dr. Jeremiah Gassensmith Dr. Jeremiah Gassensmith, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at The University of Texas at Dallas, has been elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry...

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

Richardson 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...

St. Andrew United Methodist Church Invites Students to Participate in Mission Trip to Oklahoma City

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 6:23A Elizabeth Lenart

Annual trip gives students an opportunity to make a difference for others in need, make new friends while working together, and strengthen their faith St. Andrew United Methodist Church invites...

A Night Made for Comets: UTD Celebrates Grads at Glowing Ceremony

UT Dallas News Center 5/18 3:00A mxj142230

On an evening just before a lunar eclipse entered the night sky, The University of Texas of Dallas shined a bright light on its most recent graduates in a sparkling new Comet tradition that celebrated...

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‘80s Night Out Brings Free Family Fun to Addison Circle Park June 18

Crave DFW 5/24 10:19A Steven Doyle

The fun starts with a live performance by DFW-based ‘80s cover band, 80s Gadgets at 7 p.m. Then, at 8:15 p.m., get your dancing shoes ready for a lesson on some of the decade’s most iconic dance...

Tyler Bower of Wintergrass Vineyard and Winery Winemaker Profile

Texas Winer Lover 5/24 12:44A Jeff Cope

Wintergrass Vineyard and Winery is a new winery that has opened in Cleburne and it did not take long to start gaining fans of its wines. The winemaker behind those wines is co-owner Tyler Bower. We...

Reddy Vineyards

Texas Winer Lover 5/20 1:00A Jeff Cope

Reddy Vineyards has long been known as one of the pioneering and premier grape growers in Texas led by Dr. Vijay Reddy who started growing grapes in 1997. Since 2019, the vineyard started making its...

Dotson-Cervantes – Voca, TX

Texas Winer 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

Richardson 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...

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Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint Review

Color and Chic 5/24 10:28A Quincy

Part of my job is sharing the best beauty products on the market with you, and after testing countless foundations, the Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint remains one of my holy grail. It’s basically a...

SUMMER COTTON DRESSES

The Middle Page 5/24 3:19A Cathy Williamson

SUMMER COTTON DRESSES Hi and Happy Monkeypox Season! I dressed so inappropriately for it in these photos. I should have worn this Farm Rio banana dress for the opening season! I m sorry, but I couldn...

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THE PERFECT SUMMER BLAZER

The Middle Page 5/20 2:36A Cathy Williamson

THE PERFECT SUMMER BLAZER Happy Friday! What a blur this week has been. It will take me some time to catch up on my sleep after my adventures in babysitting ! I ve talked to more grandmothers who say...

Deals on Deals on Deals!

The Sister Studio 5/19 10:03P Jennifer Reed

Wahooooo! The weekend is HERE! I feel like this week flew by! Last weekend I went to Savannah for my girlfriend s bachelorette celebration and we had the best time; the weather was glorious! There...

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...

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Curry, Warriors go for sweep of Doncic, Mavs in West finals

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/24 1:53A Associated Press

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have won nine consecutive games in the Western Conference finals.

Related: Curry, Warriors rally past Mavs for 2-0 lead in West finals Spectrum Local News Sports

Wiggins, Warriors dunk Mavericks 109-100 for 3-0 series lead

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/23 1:06A Associated Press

Warriors now thinking sweep.

NBA fines Mavs $100,000 for 3rd bench violation in playoffs

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/23 12:55A Associated Press

The fine has doubled each time.

Friesen gets NASCAR trucks win at Texas Motor Speedway

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/21 1:09A Associated Press

Stewart Friesen muscled his way past Christian Eckes in overtime Friday night to win at Texas Motor Speedway.

Rick Bowness won’t return as coach of Dallas Stars

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/20 8:52A Associated Press

Bowness, 67, was not under contract this season.

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Pros and Cons of Living in Plano, Texas - Moving to Plano

VIP Realty 5/20 5:06A cecilia@viprealtyinfo.com (Cecil

Every once in a while, people entertain the idea of having a fresh start away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Having the ideal location in mind will allow you to plan...

Moving from New York to Texas - Pros & Cons

VIP Realty 5/14 5:32A cecilia@viprealtyinfo.com (Cecil

The adage that everything is bigger in Texas is true. The vast Texas landmass is bigger than some developed countries such as France, Germany, and New Zealand. From its...

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ScionHealth moves to acquire Dallas-based Cornerstone Healthcare Group

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/20 9:46A Laurel Deppen

ScionHealth was formed late last year. If approved this would be its first acquisition.

Jubilee Park and Parkland team up to build a health clinic in southeast Dallas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/20 9:43A Plamedie Ifasso

The health clinic will have a primary care physician, dentist and two mental health counselors.

Plano health-tech firm VitalTech raises about $14 million, filing shows

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/20 3:39A Brian Womack

According to the filing earlier this week it’s part of an effort to get roughly $16 million, and the funding is tied to equity.

Pharos Capital Group makes third investment in renal care company with latest fund

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/17 3:06A Catherine Leffert

The middle-market private equity firm invested in a dialysis and renal telemedicine company in its latest deal.

Stock rebound uncertain for U.S. biotechs as risks multiply for investors

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/13 7:44A Connor Penegar

U.S. biotechs and other health care stocks accounted for about 11% of all losses in U.S. equity values during the five-month period analyzed by The Business Journals.

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Dickey’s Named to 2022 Fast Casual Top 100 “Movers and Shakers” List

Restaurant News 5/24 8:58A RestaurantNews.com

World s biggest barbecue restaurant concept recognized in No. 5 spot of innovative restaurant brands Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Fast Casual recently announced the...

Swig Prepares to Bring Acclaimed Dirty Soda to More of The Sooner State

Restaurant News 5/24 6:48A RestaurantNews.com

Industry-changing soda retailer will open new Norman drive-thru near popular Legacy Park in June Norman, OK ( RestaurantNews.com ) Swig – an industry-changing soda concept –...

Three Bean Salad

Love and Lemons 5/24 5:02A Jeanine Donofrio

Like macaroni salad and potato salad, three bean salad takes me right back to my childhood. It was something I ate at potlucks, picnics, and even the occasional school lunch. I remember liking the...

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

Eater Dallas 5/24 3:15A Amy McCarthy

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport | Shutterstock As travelers slowly return to the skies, here’s where to eat at Dallas-Fort Worth’s busiest airport One of the world’s busiest airports,...

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Expands to Pittsburgh, Bringing 5 Locations

Restaurant News 5/24 12:25A RestaurantNews.com

Franchising duo Henry Wang and Erik Mansmann are bringing the hometown chicken finger restaurant to their city. Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Layne’s Chicken Fingers ,...