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CANCELED: Saturday’s Presentation Park Cities’ Park Cities Car Show

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Humor, intellect of influential broker Mike Wyatt remembered by colleagues

Dallas Business Journal 4/26 9:23A Will Anderson

Mike Wyatt was the 2024 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at DBJ's Best Real Estate Deals dinner. Check out a video featuring stories from friends and colleagues...

For next CFO, Dave & Buster's taps exec from Main Event subsidiary

Dallas Business Journal 4/26 9:04A Alexa Reed

Effective June 17, Harper will precede current CFO Michael Quartieri, who will remain in the role before moving into retirement.

Topgolf could land at reimagined mall in Seattle area, report says

Dallas Business Journal 4/26 5:02A Joey Thompson

The Dallas-based golfing company may be headed to a Pacific Northwest mall that's in the midst of a transformation. The Herald of Everett reports that Topgolf could become an...

Letter to the editor: West End deserves credit for progress in downtown Dallas district

Dallas Business Journal 4/26 1:00A Laetitia Sherman

In this letter to the editor, the chairwoman for the West End Association writes that new businesses and public safety partnerships show that this part of downtown Dallas is...

Little Sprouts

Little Elm Calendar of Events 4/25 7:00P

Event date: April 26, 2024 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: Little Elm, TX 75068

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Texas Attracted California Techies. Now It’s Losing Thousands of Them.

Texas Monthly 4/26 9:51A Christopher Hooks

Back in the halcyon days of 2020, a year we all remember fondly, a new flash point opened in the enduring war between Texas and California. Technologists started picking up sticks in Taxifornia and...

My Self Tanning Routine

Brighton the Day 4/26 9:30A Brighton Keller

I know we re still a few months away from summer, but it s never too early to get that sun-kissed tan in my opinion. If we re being honest, it s probably more important to...

CANCELED: Saturday’s Presentation Park Cities’ Park Cities Car Show

My Sweet Charity 4/26 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

Preservation Park Cities has had a rough time dealing with Mother Nature. Its originally scheduled Park Cities Car Show was to take place Saturday, April 20, at Burleson Park. But thanks to a very...

What I Packed for My Trip to the Bahamas

Brighton the Day 4/26 6:42A megan hopkins

If you follow me on Instagram, you might ve seen I took a trip to the Bahamas last week with Lally and a few friends. So, I thought it might be nice to share a quick recap of...

An Austin Pitmaster Takes a Deep Dive Into Sausage History

Texas Monthly 4/25 4:00A Daniel Vaughn

At InterStellar BBQ, outside Cedar Park, owner John Bates has just begun a year-long exploration into the roots of Texas barbecue sausages. He first chose to survey the origins of Polish sausage in...

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Texas Womens Foundation's April 30 Event Features ABC's Deborah Roberts, Cynt Marshall & Honorees

Little Elm BubbleLife iReporter 4/23 1:34A Juliette DC

Texas Womens Foundation has announced its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on April 30, 2024, at the Omni Dallas Hotel (555 S. Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202). This day of learning, leadership and...

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Rootstock 2024

Texas Wine Lover 4/26 12:17A Neal Addy

Rootstock has long been one of the most popular Texas wine festivals, showcasing some of Central and North Texas’ best wineries. My wife and I have had the pleasure of attending the festival for a...

Bar Ditch Winery

Texas Wine Lover 4/25 12:11A Laurinda Thomas

Have you ever wondered what recording a podcast episode is like, especially one that is being recorded at one of your favorite places…a winery? Yeah, me too! I recently had the pleasure of watching...

Dickey’s Barbecue in the Lineup for Dallas Cowboys Draft Party Presented by Miller Lite

Restaurant News 4/24 7:27A RestaurantNews.com

World s largest barbecue brand to celebrate draft day on April 25th Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Calling all barbecue and football fans! Come celebrate draft day with...

Celebrate a Cajun Cinco de Crawfish at Cajun Market at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill

Little Elm BubbleLife iReporter 4/24 4:07A Kelly Hunter

Celebrate the calendars most spicy holiday, Cinco de Mayo at North Texas most beloved Cajun outpost. The Cajun Market at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill in Bedford is bringing a bit of the bayou to a...

Celebrate Cinco in Style at Cantina Laredo

Little Elm BubbleLife iReporter 4/24 3:55A Kelly Hunter

Cantina Laredo realizes that Cinco de Mayo celebrations can happen anywhere. So while the restaurant will be resplendent in its party best, it is also preparing a collection of tasty treats that can...

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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...

MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS

The Middle Page 4/22 3:14A Cathy Williamson

MOTHER S DAY GIFT IDEAS Happy Monday, ladies! I hope you have had a great weekend! I have never seen as much rain, lightning, and thunder as we had on Saturday. It was wild, and it lasted all day...

A DRESS FIT FOR AN ISLAND TRIP OR POOL PARTY

The Middle Page 4/16 1:46A Cathy Williamson

A DRESS FIT FOR AN ISLAND TRIP OR POOL PARTY Hello, ladies! Do you all know much about Mercury in Retrograde? An explanation is that the planet Mercury appears to travel backward across the sky three...

Finds I’m LOVING this week!

The Sister Studio 4/13 10:29P Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday to you, my friends!! May your coffee be strong and your house be nice and quiet this morning! We had a busy day of kids soccer and basketball yesterday, so I m enjoying this morning when...

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TCU alum Emani Bailey chasing NFL dream

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/26 3:16A Robbie Fuelling

TCU alum Emani Bailey chasing NFL dream

Cowboys get Oklahoma offensive lineman Tyler Guyton after trading down in NFL draft

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/26 1:28A Associated Press

The Dallas Cowboys took Oklahoma's Tyler Guyton with the 29th pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night.

Rangers star Corey Seager hit by pitch, leaves game because of shin contusion

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/25 12:53A Associated Press

The 2023 World Series MVP was struck on the back leg by an 0-2 pitch from reliever Austin Voth that bounced in the dirt in front of the plate.

García and Carter hit back-to-back homers and Rangers beat Mariners 5-1

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/25 12:38A Associated Press

The homer snapped Texas’ 25-innings home scoreless streak. The Rangers were shut out by the Mariners on three hits on Tuesday.

Defending champion Golden Knights beat Stars 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead home to Vegas

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/25 12:08A Associated Press

Jack Eichel and defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas got exactly what they anticipated, and withstood that early hard push in Game 2 by the Stars.

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Litigation Update: Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement Granted

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/24 6:26A bri@ccar.net

Litigation Update: Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement Granted On April 23, Judge Bough granted the Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Approval of the settlement agreement, which means that...

When’s the Best Time to Buy a House in Dallas-Fort Worth?

VIP Realty 4/21 3:01A tom@57realty.com (Thomas Heinz)

Hey there If you’re thinking about buying a house in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and wondering when to make your move, you’re not alone. It’s one of the big questions we get...

National News: Existing Home Sells Descended 4.3% in March

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/19 6:24A kendall@ccar.net

National News: Existing Home Sells Descended 4.3% in March Existing-home sales slipped in March, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales slid in...

Display Listings in 13 Languages with NTREIS Translator

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/19 6:14A bri@ccar.net

Display Listings in 13 Languages with NTREIS Translator NTREIS Translator is a FREE website and IDX solution for the NTREIS Subscriber. It is accessible when visitors click on a flag or other custom...

RSVP for TREC’s DFW Meeting

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/19 4:47A bri@ccar.net

RSVP for TREC s DFW Meeting The Texas Real Estate Commission invites CCAR Members to attend their upcoming DFW Meeting. Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government Affairs Lone Star Homes Market...

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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.

Gov. Greg Abbott announces behavioral health campus to be built in Uvalde

Spectrum Local News Health 4/23 6:13A Christine Sanchez

Construction will begin this summer and the facility is expected to open in 2025.

Seattle hospital won't turn over gender transition records in lawsuit settlement with Texas

Spectrum Local News Health 4/23 12:10A Associated Press

The hospital filed the lawsuit in response to Paxton appearing to go beyond state borders to investigate gender transition.

Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom

Spectrum Local News Health 4/19 1:11A Associated Press

Complaints that pregnant women were turned away from U.S. emergency rooms spiked in 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Judge fines Texas HHSC $100,000 per day over foster care failures

Spectrum Local News Health 4/16 4:38A Craig Huber

Allegations include abuse, neglect.

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Easy Pasta Salad

Love and Lemons 5/26 3:50A Jeanine Donofrio

Today s recipe is a picnic-perfect pasta salad! Every cookout needs a great pasta salad, and this is the one that I make all summer long. It comes together in no time, it s full of fresh ingredients,...

Twin Peaks’ First Location in Naples is Now Open For Food, Fun and Florida Fans

Restaurant News 5/24 7:56A RestaurantNews.com

Renowned sports bar and restaurant brand opened its doors to The Golf Capital of the World Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Twin Peaks Restaurants , the award-winning sports...

Lentil Salad with Ladolemono

Life at the Table 5/24 5:50A Chef Sandra Lewis

A Mediterranean Delight: Lentil Salad with Ladolemono Lentils have a long and delicious history with the human race. Esau was so enticed by this legume that he traded his...

Comment: NSAC Responds to House Agriculture Committee Markup of the Farm, Food, and National...

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 5/24 2:49A Laura Zaks

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Comment: NSAC Responds to House...

Best Broccoli Salad

Love and Lemons 5/23 2:33A Jeanine Donofrio

This broccoli salad recipe is one of my favorite side dishes. It s my lighter spin on classic Midwest broccoli salad, and though you won t find any cheese or bacon here, it s every bit as delicious. A...