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WindSTAR Receives NSF Grant To Power AI Research Projects

Turtle Creek Chorale Celebrates Fifth Annual Rhapsody Gala, Raising Over $400,000

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09/27/2025 - Community Event - September Cooking Class hosted by the Dialogue Institute

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 9/25 8:24P

?? September Turkish Cooking Class! Join us for a warm and flavorful evening where food, culture, and friendship come together! This month s menu includes: ? Turkish Ravioli...

10/18/2025 - Ribbon Cutting - Meraki Head Spa

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 9/25 8:24P

Join us for a ribbon cutting at Meraki Head Spa as we welcome them and celebrate their grand opening! This event is free and open to the public.

“Get On Board” Information Session Tuesday

Richardson Today 9/24 6:52A Bill Conrad

The City of Richardson invites residents to attend a come-and-go “Get On Board” applicant reception and information session to learn more about the City s Boards and...

10/07/2025 - Ribbon Cutting - Caroline Eastside - Oct 7

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 9/19 7:35P

Help us welcome Caroline Eastside to the Richardson community! This event is free and open to the public

Annual Public Safety Expo Returns on Saturday, Sept. 20

Richardson Today 9/18 3:16A Isis Jenkins Long

The annual Public Safety Expo returns on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m.-noon. This free event will take place at Huffhines Park, 300 N. Plano Rd. Join the Richardson Police...

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Designed to Last: Sustainability Without Sacrificing Style

IBB Design 9/30 9:00P IBB AT Home

At IBB Design Fine Furnishings, we bring your vision to life, without compromising on quality or sustainability. Thoughtful design and expert craftsmanship are The post...

My hair transformation with WELLBEL

Tanya Foster 9/30 9:49A Tanya Foster

Everytime I see Gaby and Patty to get my hair colored and trimmed they notice how much new hair growth I have. The same is true when I pop into the Dry Bar for a blow out. Wellbel has helped me...

September LTK Round-Up

Tanya Foster 9/28 10:00A Tanya Foster

I don't know about y'all, but I am seriously loving this cooler weather here in Dallas. It finally feels like fall. As September comes to a close, I wanted to share a little LTK Round-Up will all of...

MacKenzie-Childs: Elevated Fall Home Decor

Tanya Foster 9/25 1:00A Tanya Foster

H E L L O Fall! Time to update your home decor to celebrate a new season. I’m thrilled to share that one of my all-time favorite brands, MacKenzie-Childs , has made its seasonal fall decor collection...

Turtle Creek Chorale Celebrates Fifth Annual Rhapsody Gala, Raising Over $400,000

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 9/23 4:52A Culver Public Relations

Over the weekend, Grammy Award-winning musician, songwriter and producer David Foster and acclaimed singer, television and Broadway star Katharine McPhee headlined the fifth annual Rhapsody gala...

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WindSTAR Receives NSF Grant To Power AI Research Projects

UT Dallas News Center 9/30 10:59A mxj142230

From left: Mechanical engineering professors Dr. Giacomo Valerio Iungo, Dr. Stefano Leonardi, Dr. Mario Rotea, Dr. Todd Griffith and Dr. Jie Zhang conduct research for the Center for Wind Energy...

Program To Advance STEM Grad Education, Workforce Development

UT Dallas News Center 9/29 3:00A Fifi Toure

Principal investigators on the grant supporting master’s students in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science are (from left) Dr....

50 Years and Beyond: Notes in Composing a Colorful Career

UT Dallas News Center 9/26 3:05A mxj142230

By Phil Roth By the age of 6, most children know the words to and can sing simple children’s songs. When Dr. Robert Xavier Rodríguez was 6, he composed and performed his first piece of music. “My...

Comet Causes Get Lift from North Texas Giving Day Support

UT Dallas News Center 9/26 2:00A mxj142230

Students thank donors during North Texas Giving Day on the Margaret McDermott Mall. The UT Dallas Alumni team raised money for the University’s three Student Emergency Funds. University of Texas at...

Biomedical Engineer Helping To Bring Back Extinct Species

UT Dallas News Center 9/26 1:00A mxj142230

Ben Collerton MS’23 works for Colossal Biosciences in its Dallas laboratory where he edits avian genomes. Colossal scientists are using bioengineering technologies to revive animal species no longer...

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Monarch Introduces Autumn Chef’s Tasting Menu

Crave DFW 9/30 6:35A Steven Doyle

Monarch has unveiled its new Autumn Chef’s Tasting Menu , curated by Two-Michelin-Star Chef Danny Grant and Executive Chef Jason Rohan . This multi-course experience is designed to highlight the...

Columbian Country Club Launches New Happy Hour

Crave DFW 9/30 6:21A Steven Doyle

Columbian Country Club is elevating weekday evenings with the debut of its new happy hour, available every Tuesday through Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m . Designed to pair upscale flavors with...

An Elegant Experience at Mexican Sugar Cocina y Cantina

Crave DFW 9/30 5:38A Steven Doyle

by Annie Greenslade Nestled in Addison, the newly opened Mexican Sugar offers a feast for the senses, beautifully blending modern elegance with rich, flavorful cuisine. If you are looking for upscale...

Dallas-Based Vandelay Hospitality Group Welcomes Gen Gray as Chief Operating Officer

Crave DFW 9/30 5:26A Steven Doyle

Dallas-based Vandelay Hospitality Group —operator of 23 restaurants across Texas and California with new concepts coming to Scottsdale in 2026—has appointed Gen Gray as Chief Operating Officer. Gray,...

Opening Day Look at the 2025 Edition of the State Fair of Texas

Crave DFW 9/29 7:48A Steven Doyle

by Carla Simons The 2025 State Fair of Texas , held from September 26 to October 19, drew crowds from across the state, eager to soak up the sights, sounds, and energy of one of Texas’ most iconic...

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WHY A BLAZER IS THE ULTIMATE FALL WARDROBE ESSENTIAL

The Middle Page 10/1 2:47A Cathy Williamson

Why a Blazer Is the Ultimate Fall Wardrobe Essential When the temperatures and leaves begin to change, one piece always rises to the top of my fall wardrobe: the blazer. It s that magical layer that...

INSIDE: The Best of Amazon!????

The Sister Studio 9/28 4:32A Jennifer Reed

Good morning, friends! Does anyone else feel like the temps are finally cooling down so slowly, lol, but I can feel it happening! I am so ready! Today, I have my monthly Best of Amazon roundup for...

Your Fall Style Guide: Outfits + Home?

The Sister Studio 9/21 4:06A Jennifer Reed

Happy, happy Sunday! I hope you had a great week, weekend, and have a wonderful week ahead! We spent the weekend celebrating Remi s birthday; I cannot believe she is eleven! Time really does go by so...

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Durant excited to be playing in Texas again after blockbuster summer trade to Houston Rockets

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/30 3:06A Associated Press

Durant joined the Rockets in July in a trade that sent Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks to Phoenix.

Bruce Bochy out as Rangers manager after 3-year stint and the team's only World Series title

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/30 3:03A Associated Press

Bochy has been offered a front office role to stay in an advisory capacity.

It's hard to tell where Prescott-led Cowboys are headed after 40-40 tie against Parsons, Packers

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/30 2:55A Associated Press

A defense now missing its best player has given up 37, 31 and 40 points in three games.

Mavs see a clear path to contention if the health of Irving and Davis, Flagg's arrival go as...

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/30 2:45A Associated Press

Dallas opens the season Oct. 22 at home against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

Rocchio's 3-run homer in the 10th gives AL Central champion Guardians a 9-8 win over Rangers

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/29 2:59A Associated Press

The Rangers enter the offseason with a 9-8 loss to Cleveland.

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New $100K fee for H-1B visas worries head of DFW Hospital Council

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/30 6:04A Noor Adatia

President Trump's new H-1B visa fee has North Texas hospitals scrambling to find solutions as they face potential physician shortages, especially in rural areas.

Dallas' tallest skyscraper deal inches closer with incentives package on table

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/29 1:36A Noor Adatia

Big changes appear on the horizon for the tallest skyscraper in Dallas and four city blocks surrounding it. Two prominent developers are getting closer to acquiring Bank of...

Medical City invests $300M to expand suburban hospitals

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/26 9:09A Aayush Gupta

Medical City Healthcare has reached several milestones as part of $1.7 billion in capital improvements planned over the next five years to meeting rising demand in...

How Children's Health, UT Southwestern are preparing $5 billion pediatric care campus

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/25 8:32A Plamedie Ifasso

Panelists Robert Feldbauer, chief facilities and real estate development officer for Children’s Health, Dr. Maeve Sheehan, physician executive for the pediatric campus, and...

Your Mental Health: Coping with dating app fatigue

Spectrum Local News Health 9/25 3:36A Nicole Clark, PhD

Dating apps aren't bad, but the highs and lows that come with trying to find your perfect match can take a toll on your mental health.

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Apple Cider Cocktail

Love and Lemons 10/9 3:24A Jeanine Donofrio

Jack and I love making this apple cider cocktail recipe for cozy fall nights in. It combines some of his favorite cocktail ingredients (bourbon and Angostura bitters—this man...

Job Search Workshop in Allen to Provide Road Map for Successful Career Strategies

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 10/8 4:00A Martha Jane Brounoff

Do you feel that your career is at a crossroads? Are you trying to move forward or expand in a different direction, but are not sure how to go about it? If so, come join the St. Jude Career Alliance...

BOOK REVIEW: REAP THE WIND by Joel Burcat

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 10/7 12:58A KAREN SIDDALL

Reap the Wind by Joel Burcat Riveting road trip during a massive and unexpected hurricane-force storm. Reap the Wind is the new climate-fiction road trip thriller by veteran author Joel Burcat,...

5 of the best Prime Day stargazing deals we'd be buying this October

Live Science 10/7 5:56A Kimberley Lane

Prime Day in October is here, and we've been on the lookout for the best deals across a range of products, from telescopes to binoculars and cameras to star projectors. Our...

BOOK REVIEW: COLD GIRLS by Maxine Rae

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 10/7 12:23A KAREN SIDDALL

Cold Girls by Maxine Rae A strong debut novel about friendship, loss, survival, and moving forward. Cold Girls is the debut novel by Maxine Rae about the growth of a deep friendship between two...