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Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 5/7 4:06P

Join us in welcoming Nexrage Studios to the Richardson Chamber and community! *open to the public*

Youth Citizens Police Academy Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Richardson Today 5/7 10:42A Monica Rana

PROGRAM IS OPEN TO TEENS AGE 13-17 A decade ago, the Richardson Police Department held its first Youth Citizens Police Academy, and now it’s getting ready for its biggest...

Watch out for Coyotes & Bobcats

Richardson Today 5/7 10:34A Monica Rana

SIGHTINGS INCREASE IN MATING SEASON Residents should expect an increase in sightings of wildlife such as coyotes and bobcats the next few months during their mating season....

RROB Author Chosen

Richardson Today 5/7 10:13A Monica Rana

BRENDAN SLOCUMB TO BE IN RICHARDSON SEPT. 24 Richardson Reads One Book is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, and Brendan Slocumb’s “Symphony of Secrets” has been chosen...

Chinese American Community Provides Access to 33,600+ Meals Through Concert

North Texas Food Bank 5/7 6:57A NTFB

“Give Where You Live: A Charity Concert to Support North Texas Food Bank” raised awareness and funds to support those facing hunger. The Royal Music Academy and NiHao Food Bank initiative hosted a...

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LA23 BBQ Is Doing Texas Right in Plaquemines Parish

Texas Monthly 5/8 4:00A Daniel Vaughn

Texas is the motherland of barbecue, and if somebody says it s not, they re just an idiot, Bobby Monsted III told me. Monsted is co-owner of LA23 BBQ in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. It s a small place...

Texas Parents Are Terrified for Another Triple-Digit Summer

Texas Monthly 5/8 3:43A Saba Khonsari

No more than ten minutes! I yelled after my eleven-year-old daughter as she darted out the back door. It was late on an August evening, and the temperature in Houston continued to hover over 100...

Each Moment Matter’s Keynoter Christy Cashman To Share Her “Unbridled” Story Of Coping With Loss

My Sweet Charity 5/7 6:30A Jeanne Prejean

Jane Seymour and Christy Cashman have a lot in common. Besides both being actresses, producers and writers, they both understand the process of coping with grief. Jane Seymour (File photo) Christy...

Mental Health Is Focus Of Latest Communities Foundation Fundraising Campaign With Matching Gifts

My Sweet Charity 5/6 12:30P Glenn Hunter

Communities Foundation of Texas campaign series* To mark Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation is teaming up with Communities Foundation of Texas to...

JUST IN: Courtney Derderian And Nina Sachse To Co-Chair 2025 Cattle Baron’s Ball

My Sweet Charity 5/6 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

As 2024 Cattle Baron s Ball Co-Chairs Lora Farris and Marjon Henderson are prepping final plans for the big hoedown for the American Cancer Society North Texas fundraiser at Southfork on Saturday,...

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Comets Get Ready for Launch of Spring Commencement Ceremonies

UT Dallas News Center 5/3 2:00A mxj142230

More than 5,100 students are expected to participate in the 13 school ceremonies and the doctoral hooding during spring commencement, which begins May 10. On May 10, U.S. Space Force Capt. Jessica...

Investiture Ceremony Celebrates New Endowed Professors, Chairs

UT Dallas News Center 5/1 3:00A mxj142230

Eight outstanding faculty members at The University of Texas at Dallas were honored April 18 during the 2024 Investiture Ceremony at which their new endowed titles were officially announced before...

Distinguished Alumni, Supporters Honored at 20th Awards Gala

UT Dallas News Center 4/26 2:00A mxj142230

Honorees at the 2024 UT Dallas Awards Gala include (from left) Derrick D. Morgan BA’99; Richard Kurjan MA’82; Sejal Desai MBA’99; Dr. Navzer Engineer MS’02, PhD’04; Elaine Padovani PhD’77; Charmaine...

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Blossoming Mother’s Day Brunch at Sheraton Dallas

Crave DFW 5/8 6:05A Steven Doyle

Sheraton Dallas , is hosting an indulgent Mother’s Day brunch buffet to celebrate the mothers and special women in your life on Sunday, May 12 from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. Open Palette , located...

Tacodeli Announces 1st Fort Worth Location to Open Fall 2024

Crave DFW 5/8 6:02A Steven Doyle

Tacodeli, the Texas-based, farm-to-taco taqueria is set to open its first Fort Worth location this Fall 2024 at 4500 Hartwood Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76132 in Tanglewood. Known for its...

Checkmate Acquires VoiceBite, Giving Restaurants an Integrated Voice AI Solution for Phone Ordering,...

Restaurant News 5/8 4:47A RestaurantNews.com

Acquiring VoiceBite helps brands build smarter solutions in one of the fastest-growing areas of restaurant technology, improving operations and driving sales. New York City,...

Named Anthony? Get A Free 10? Cheese Pizza At Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings On National Anthony...

Restaurant News 5/8 3:21A RestaurantNews.com

Only on May 12 guests named Anthony and Antonella will get a cheesy reward Fort Lauderdale, FL ( RestaurantNews.com ) Calling all Anthony’s and Antonella s! Anthony s Coal...

Cookie Franchise, Half Baked Goodness, Announces Four New Locations for Texas

Restaurant News 5/8 2:22A RestaurantNews.com

The deliciously unique cookie franchise continues to seek new franchisees across the U.S. Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Half Baked Goodness , the cookie franchise known...

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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...

BEST of AMAZON!??????

The Sister Studio 4/30 1:19A Jennifer Reed

Happy Tuesday, friends!! I loved putting together this newsletter for y all today because this month s Amazon finds were just so, SO good!! I found so many items that are great quality and are...

TEN OF THE BEST SPRING SHIRTS

The Middle Page 4/27 4:49A Cathy Williamson

Hi, ladies! I hope you have had a great week! It s been a hectic one for sure around here! I am running a few errands today and packing because I head out tomorrow for a week. I am flying to...

Don’t Miss This!

The Sister Studio 4/25 11:27P Jennifer Reed

You guys, we made it to Friday!! The weekend is HERE, and I am so ready for it! I do feel like this week has flown by between school stuff for the kids, sports, and everything in between, it s been a...

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Here’s why Cowboys had such a lackluster UDFA haul in 2024

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 5/8 4:37A Cowboys Wire

A look into why Dallas UDFA haul was a lot less heralded than many are used to. | From @KDDrummondNFL

Texas Rangers score 10 runs in second inning, beat Oakland Athletics 15-8

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/8 1:17A Associated Press

Texas’ 15 runs matched a season high, and its 19 hits set a new mark.

Gilgeous-Alexander has 29 points to help Thunder roll past Mavericks in Game 1 of West semifinals

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/8 12:35A Associated Press

Gilgeous-Alexander had 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to help Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-95 on Tuesday night.

Avalanche got legs under them in another comeback to beat fading Stars in 2nd-round opener

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/8 12:04A Associated Press

Colorado had its first three-goal comeback in a playoff game since 1997.

NFC East outlook: QB updates, biggest additions and offseason buzz

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 5/8 12:00A ESPN.com

History says there will be a new champion in the NFC East in 2024. Because it can t be the Dallas Cowboys, will it be the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants or Washington...

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Six Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 5/6 5:22A Steve Smith

Are you in the market for a new home? Exciting times lie ahead! However, the journey to homeownership can be fraught with pitfalls if you’re not careful. From overlooking crucial details to making...

Protect Your Investment: Hire a Buyer’s Agent

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 4/29 10:16A Steve Smith

In these challenging times, when making one of your most important financial decisions, it’s more important than ever to align yourself with a trusted real estate agent who can provide the necessary...

The Texas Heat is Coming

VIP Realty 4/27 4:09A tom@57realty.com (Thomas Heinz)

Welcome to the Lone Star State Whether you're moving from the bustling streets of New York or the sunny coasts of California, one thing you'll notice pretty quickly is the...

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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.

Latticework brings in $345M for health care investments

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/3 9:25A Holden Wilen

Latticework Capital Management, which focuses on making control investments in lower-middle market health care companies, has closed its second major fund. Read on to learn...

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Record-shattering Tonga volcanic eruption wasn't triggered by what we thought, new study suggests

Live Science 5/8 6:27A sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sasch

Scientists have proposed an alternative explanation for why the record-shattering Tonga volcanic eruption of 2022 was so violent: The explosion may have been triggered by gas,...

Wahoo KICKR bike V2 review

Live Science 5/8 6:16A

The Wahoo KICKR bike is not a typical exercise bike by any means. From its unique design and advanced customization features to a truly whopping price tag, it goes above and...

Circus 'Wall of Death' stunt may keep astronauts fit on the moon

Live Science 5/8 6:16A emily.cooke@futurenet.com (Emily

As NASA prepares to send its first crew to the moon since 1972 and eventually establish a permanent lunar base, scientists have come up with an innovative way to counteract...

Dallas cocktail bar Black Swan Saloon making return 'flight' in new location

Dallas Business Journal 5/8 5:19A Rachel Snyder – WFAA

The Black Swan Saloon operated in Deep Ellum from 2010 until it closed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. It is preparing to reopen in East Dallas.