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Volunteers Raising and Training Service Dogs Help Make Life Better for Area Family

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Volunteers Raising and Training Service Dogs Help Make Life Better for Area Family

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/19 2:00P Miriam Richard

Our story involves service dogs, families bonded over health issues with one father currently serving in the Army away from home for 12 months, a retired professional football player, his wife, and...

The Dallas Zoo Has Been Nominated for Two USAToday Awards

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/19 10:00A Riley Heruska

For the first time in sixteen years, the Dallas Zoo has recently welcomed hippopotamuses to their expansive location. Through the addition of a 2.1-acre exhibit for these new arrivals, the zoo has...

Martha Stewart to Be Dallas Arboretum's Great Contributor Award Honoree and Speaker on May 11

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/19 8:14A Juliette DC

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Artscape Chairwoman, Kaki Hopkins, announced that the most famous name in gardening, entertaining and decorating, Martha Stewart, is the Great Contributor to...

How the DFW Area Is Celebrating Earth Day This Weekend

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/18 5:00P Rita Cook

Dallas does Earth Day well. In fact, Dallas EARTHx , formerly known as Earth Day Texas, is now the largest earth festival in the country, but it began just like most festivals: small and with a big...

The North Texas Teen Book Festival Is Happening This Weekend

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/18 8:00A Riley Heruska

On April 21, thousands of young adult readers will flock to the Irving Convention Center for a day full of books, author signings, speakers, and general literature love. The festival hopes to inspire...

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Book Review: Armada, by Ernest Cline

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 4/21 5:00A Brandon Murray

The debut novel by Austin-based author Ernest Cline, Ready Player One is now a hit motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg… but some may wonder, “Does Cline’s second...

Dallas Zoo debuts schedule, announces Reliant as new sponsor for annual Safari Nights concert...

Dallas Zoo (News) 4/19 4:19A Tyrell Hills

Contact: Lydia Jennings Communications Manager 469.554.7427 office / 772.834.7169 Cell Lydia.Jennings@DallasZoo.com Live bands, entertainment, and special animal encounters...

Does your floor have any books about good dogs?

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 4/18 11:51A History and Social Sciences Spec

Dogs have been good boys and girls for a very long time, perhaps even longer than humans have had speech with which to compliment them. And some of the best good dogs there...

I love looking at historic photos – do you have anything new to see?

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 4/18 9:04A Texas History Specialist

The digitization team in the Dallas History Archives Division recently submitted a selection of digital photographs of Union Station for inclusion the library catalog. Union...

10 Tips for Camping at Big Bend National Park

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/17 11:00A Riley Heruska

About eight hours from the DFW metroplex, nestled along the border between the United States and Mexico, lies one of the most underrated national parks in the country. Big Bend's isolated location and...

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Pecan Deluxe Candy Co. Donates Scholarship to Texans Can Academies

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/13 6:06A Culver Public Relations

As a strong supporter of Texans Can Academies, Pecan Deluxe Candy Co. has donated $5,000 towards a scholarship, named Pecan Deluxe Scholarship, to help students at Texans Can Academies receive a...

Dallas ISD recognizes 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Fran Harris (video)

The Hub (Dallas ISD) 4/9 8:39A The Hub

Meet Fran Harris, one of 10 2018 Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. Harris is a 1982 graduate of South Oak Cliff High School, where she dominated the basketball court...

District staff, students part of Texas Library Association conference

The Hub (Dallas ISD) 4/9 4:19A The Hub

The Texas Library Association’s (TLA) Annual Conference wrapped up on Friday, April 6, in Dallas, and included representation from Dallas ISD. About 20 Dallas school librarians presented sessions at...

Adamson Alumni to Hold 18th Annual Reunion & Tournament

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/8 2:00P Bob Johnston

The Adamson High School Alumni Association will hold its 18 th Annual All-Class Reunion at the school on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located at 309 E. Ninth in Oak Cliff, W. H....

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WH Winos Wine Tasting in April

Winnetka Heights 4/17 5:53A Chris White (Communications Chai

Saturday, April 28 Meet-and-greet begins at 7 p.m. and the official tasting starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. To reserve your spots, email Jack Hagler at Jack.P.Hagler@iCloud.com...

Derby Day at Turner House: May 5

Winnetka Heights 4/16 7:16A Chris White (Communications Chai

Saturday, May 5 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Turner House, 401 North Rosemont Ave. Buy tickets Enjoy the day on the terrace and front lawn of Turner House, and help raise money to...

Get free VIP passes to the 2018 Oak Cliff Film Festival

Winnetka Heights 4/9 10:28A Chris White (Communications Chai

The 2018 Oak Cliff Film Festival is happening June 14-17 Winnetka Heights neighbors have a chance to get FREE VIP badges by participating in the OCFF Couch Network. The...

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Farm to Market Choices at 3Eleven Kitchen & Cocktails

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/14 10:00A Rita Cook

The first restaurant in Dallas historic West End to serve familiar yet innovative American dishes and libations, 3Eleven Kitchen & Cocktails is headed by executive chef John Moore, born in Houston and...

The Best Places to Grab a Grilled Cheese in DFW

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/11 8:00A Riley Heruska

Here in America, April 12 is an odd national holiday, but one we can all appreciate: National Grilled Cheese Day. It's time to track down some buttery bread filled with cheesy goodness in the...

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This Is Me: Matthew Brinston Mixes It Up

DFW Style Daily 4/21 5:00A Tyler Hicks

The man that was given a second chance at life made sure it would be one full of purpose. Matthew Brinston creates abstract works of art that evoke what it means to reflect...

This Is Me: Nothing But Good Vibes With Sam Lao

DFW Style Daily 4/19 5:00A Tyler Hicks

Sam Lao exudes creativity. The rapper-singer from Dallas, Texas enjoys decorating her loft with the art from which she draws a lot of her inspiration. In effect, her and her...

This Is Me: Embracing The Unexpected With Blogger Besties Heather And Tiffany

DFW Style Daily 4/18 5:00A Tyler Hicks

Heather and Tiffany are not your typical blogger besties. These fashionistas use their platform to encourage self-expression and serve up sage style advice to readers of all...

This Is Me: Home Cookin’ With Chef Jenna Kinard

DFW Style Daily 4/16 5:00A Tyler Hicks

A jack-of-all-trades, Jenna Kinard has dipped her toes into acting, modeling and now cooking. Kinard currently resides in Fort Worth—the city where she developed her love for...

FGI Dallas Celebrates Future Fashion Stars At Scholarship Competition

DFW Style Daily 4/13 5:00A Keyana Underwood

The local chapter of the global non-profit professional organization, Fashion Group International (FGI Dallas) will award more than $60,000 in scholarships at their annual...

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Immune therapy doubles lung cancer survival rate

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/17 1:24A Anne Stych

New drugs that trigger a patient’s immune system to kill malignant cells can greatly improve the survival rate of people with the most common type of lung cancer, a new study...

Coppell-based AMN Healthcare acquires multiple companies for over $225M

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/16 8:30A Bill Hethcock

AMN Healthcare Services Inc., which has dual headquarters in Coppell and San Diego, has completed multiple acquisitions, including one that makes the medical staffing firm a...

Texas Health Resources alerting patients to possible data breach

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/16 7:22A Staff report

Texas Health Resources is alerting patients that an unauthorized third party may have gotten its hands on emails containing confidential patient information. The Fort Worth...

Shire sells oncology unit to France’s Servier for $2.4bn

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/16 12:44A Cat Rutter Pooley

Shire has struck a deal to sell its oncology business for $2.4bn in cash to a French pharmaceutical group, complicating the position for Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical which...

Employees jump at genetic testing. Is that a good thing?

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/15 3:16P Natasha Singer

The use of screenings as an employee benefit is becoming more commonplace just as federal health agencies, researchers and physicians are wrangling over whether the tests,...

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A Truckload of Plastic Enters Our Oceans Every Single Minute—This Has to Stop

Alternet 4/18 5:45P Kate Melges, Independent Media I

Plastics are killing wildlife and harming our health. It s time for corporations to take responsibility for their packaging. Our ocean is facing a plastic pollution crisis....

Rep. Chellie Pingree: Get Ready for the 2018 Farm Bill Fiasco

Civil Eats 4/17 11:00P Chellie Pingree

I’ve always been optimistic about the farm bill. I felt very fortunate to have worked on the last farm bill with colleagues on both sides of the aisle, supporting programs...

Two Years Ago, I Was a College Student—Now I'm a Farmer and It's Completely Changed My World

Alternet 4/17 5:30P Emily Sylvestre, Independent Med

The work of farming itself is remaking and shifting the way that I approach the world. It is six in the morning and the pigs are hungry. They have gathered at the edge of...

A Smorgasbord of Healthcare Choices

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 4/17 8:00A Bernice Butler

At the Plano Health Fair, held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 22, at the Plano Event Center, participants will meet specialists licensed in Western medicine with a focus is...