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Highland Park All Alumni Spring Happy Hour

Enjoy $6 Thorned Rose Margaritas on Cinco de Mayo at Open Palette and The Parlor in Downtown Dallas

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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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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,...

Highland Park All Alumni Spring Happy Hour

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 5/6 2:20A Francie Johnsen

Come one, Come ALL to the Spring Highland Park High and all HPISD Alumni all classes Happy Hour at the Barley House tomorrow May 7 5:30pm to 7:30pm! Catch up with alumni from all classes for this fun...

April Amazon Best Sellers

Brighton the Day 5/6 5:13A megan hopkins

We baaaaack with another list of Amazon best sellers. This is one of my favorite lists to pull each month because I love seeing what YOU love — and this month s collection is...

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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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Malai Kitchen Features Tequila Cocktails for the Month of May

Crave DFW 5/7 10:06A Steven Doyle

Malai Kitchen , the Thai and Vietnamese restaurant with four DFW locations, is offering specialty tequila drinks for the month of May with a feature cocktail each week! The first week in May...

Happy Hour: The Gin Fizz

Crave DFW 5/7 8:03A Steven Doyle

The Gin Fizz is a classic cocktail made with gin, lemon, simple syrup and soda water. The first printed recipe for a gin fizz was in an 1876 cocktail book, and the drink rose to mass popularity...

Canada Family Vineyard Grower Profile

Texas Winer Lover 5/7 12:09A Jeff Cope

The majority of Texas grapes are grown in the Texas High Plains. For those vineyards that have been supplying grapes to wineries for many years, those vineyard names become as well known as the...

How Ready-to-Eat Meals Reinvent Dining for Busy Wine Enthusiasts

Texas Winer Lover 5/6 9:25P Guest

Wine and food go together like nothing else if you can get the combination right, and you’ve got the time to dedicate to making meals to pair with your favorite tipples, or the funds to splash on...

Bread Winners Café & Bakery Hosts Memorial Day Weekend Patio-Pawty

Crave DFW 5/6 10:32A Steven Doyle

Quarter Bar and Bread Winners Café & Bakery are spoiling guests with a paw- fect Memorial Day Weekend with brunch, cocktails, and pups! Guests can kick off the weekend with happy hour and ...

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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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‘It’s going to get pretty dark’: Cowboys safety Juanyeh Thomas has advice for this year’s UDFAs

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 5/7 10:00A Cowboys Wire

From @ToddBrock24f7: Thomas struggled on the practice squad for a full year before getting his big moment. He shares his journey and what to expect in 2024.

Cowboys Urged to Trade for Cardinals RB

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 5/7 7:35A Sports Illustrated Arizona Cardi

Why Cowboys didn’t pursue Derrick Henry and their devaluing of the RB with Zeke Elliott

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 5/7 5:49A Fort Worth Star-Telegram

It’s a dramatic change of philosophy for a Cowboys franchise that has never known success without a top back

Cowboys' Stephen Jones 'absolutely' believes Dak Prescott can lead team to a Super Bowl title

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 5/7 5:24A Yahoo Sports

Prescott s contract is set to expire following the 2024 season.

Texans owner McNair says Tank Dell will make 'full recovery' after being wounded in shooting

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/7 1:26A Associated Press

Houston Texans owner Cal McNair said Dell will make a “full recovery” after he was wounded in a shootout at a Florida restaurant last month.

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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...

Delta 8, Delta 9 products under legislative scrutiny in Texas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/25 1:00A Sahar Chmais

Thousands of retailers are licensed to sell hemp products in Texas. A proposed Delta 8 and Delta 9 ban could impact the billion-dollar industry in the state.

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Pizza Inn Takes Home a Golden OBIE Award for Bambi and Friends Campaign

Restaurant News 5/7 11:04A RestaurantNews.com

Beloved Family Buffet wins big from the Out of Home Advertising Association of America Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Three cheers for Pizza Inn , America’s Favorite...

Digitac Media Revolutionizes Digital Marketing for Falcon Restaurant Group’s TGI Fridays Locations

Restaurant News 5/7 8:39A RestaurantNews.com

Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Digitac Media , a leading digital marketing agency based in Dallas, Texas, is proud to announce its partnership with Falcon Restaurant...

Farmers and Ranchers Love the IRA’s Climate-Smart Funding. Will the House Farm Bill Pull the Rug Out...

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 5/7 5:19A Laura Zaks

Photo credit: USDA For over a year and a half, countless farmers and ranchers nationwide have been sending an unmistakable message to policymakers in Washington, DC that the climate-smart agriculture...

French Toast Casserole

Love and Lemons 5/7 3:30A Jeanine Donofrio

This French toast casserole recipe is the easiest way to make French toast for a crowd. Instead of standing at the stove, flipping slices to order, you pile cubed bread into a casserole dish, douse it...

Salsa Fresca

Life at the Table 5/7 3:19A Chef Sandra Lewis

Salsa Fresca: A Fresh Dive Into Its Vibrant History and Ingredients Did you know that one of the beloved condiments in both Mexican and Tex Mex cuisine traces its origins all...