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Poll Results: The Best Italian Restaurant in Oak Cliff

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Top Stories: ➊ – The Dallas Zoo Has Been Nominated for Two USAToday Awards (Thursday), ➋ – I love looking at historic photos – do you have anything new to see? (Wednesday), ➌ – Does your floor have any books about good dogs? (Wednesday), ➍ – 2414 Brandon St, Dallas, TX 75211, $190,000 3 beds, 2 baths (Wednesday), ➎ – Book Review: Armada, by Ernest Cline (Saturday)

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Dallas Womens Foundation Announces A Wrinkle in Time and Selma Director Ava DuVernay as Speaker

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/24 7:44A Juliette DC

Dallas Womens Foundation has announced a blockbuster speaker for its October 30 th luncheon: Ava DuVernay, writer, producer, director and distributor of independent films. The first African American...

Designing Buildings for the Future: Christian Veddeler at Dallas Architecture Forum

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/23 2:00P Sharon Cooper

The Dallas Architecture Forum Presents Architect Christian Veddeler Director of Award-Winning UNStudio Architects Wednesday, 25 April 2018 At the Magnolia Theater, West Village The Dallas...

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...

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This month marks 106 years since the sinking of the Titanic. What titles does the library own about...

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 4/24 5:00A Downtown Branch

The library owns a number of great titles covering the history of the Titanic. Some of them are about the actual event, while there are also some good novels set during the...

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...

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North Dallas High School wins baseball championship

The Hub (Dallas ISD) 4/25 4:13A The Hub

The North Dallas Bulldogs are District 12-5A champions after defeating the Adamson Leopards 9-1 Tuesday night at Reverchon Park. Sophomore pitcher Xavien Shay gave up three...

Author, pro football player read to Clara Oliver Elementary students

The Hub (Dallas ISD) 4/23 6:18A The Hub

Pro football player Brandon Carr and children s author Michelle Staubach Grimes visited Dallas ISD s Clara Oliver Elementary School on Wednesday, April 18. The two read to second- and third-graders in...

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...

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Letter in Support of Demolition Delay Overlay Expansion

Winnetka Heights 4/23 7:35A Lee Ruiz

Letter to neighbors from Heritage Oak Cliff regarding the demolition delay overlay expansion. We hope you will read the letter, share it with neighbors and contact...

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...

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Poll Results: The Best Italian Restaurant in Oak Cliff

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/24 10:00A Riley Heruska

Over the past few weeks, hundreds of our BubbleLife readers have voted for the best Italian restaurants in their area, and we now have our winners. In the Oak Cliff poll, there was a tie between...

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...

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Dallas Art Fair Wows At 10th Annual Event

DFW Style Daily 4/23 5:00A Amber LaFrance

The Dallas Art Fair s 10th installation wowed this year with over 100 noteworthy national and international art dealers representing a wide array of mediums were there....

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...

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2851 W Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75211, $98,000

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Vacant lot in Dallas, TX - Oak Cliff

2414 Brandon St, Dallas, TX 75211, $190,000 3 beds, 2 baths

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1197 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Oak Cliff

2926 Kingston St, Dallas, TX 75211, $163,000 3 beds, 2 baths

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1364 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Oak Cliff

2526 Sunset Ave, Dallas, TX 75211, $380,000 2 beds, 2 baths

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1615 sqft, 2 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Oak Cliff

2827 Sharon St, Dallas, TX 75211, $279,900 4 beds, 2 baths

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1923 sqft, 4 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Oak Cliff

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Want to lose weight? Get some sleep

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/25 2:54A Anne Stych

People who get less sleep are more likely to turn to sugar for an energy boost and gain weight as a result, a new study found. The research, conducted by Kings College in...

See safety scores for more than 50 North Texas hospitals

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/24 12:46A Korri Kezar

All 51 North Texas hospitals surveyed in medical watchdog The Leapfrog Group’s latest report scored passing grades in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical...

HBR: Apple’s pact with 13 health care systems might actually disrupt the industry

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/23 11:00P By David Blumenthal and Aneesh C

A world in which patients have ready access to their own electronic data with the help of facilitators like Apple creates almost unfathomable opportunities to improve health...

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...

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Kansas Rancher Explains How Trump Has ‘Betrayed’ US Farmers: He 'Wont Fight For Us'

Alternet 4/25 2:41A Brad Reed, Raw Story

Mike Callicrate explains that the consolidation of power among big agribusiness companies is the single biggest problem facing American farmers — and he says Trump’s...

6 Labels That Let You Know You're Buying Good Food

Alternet 4/24 5:30P Traia Thiel, Independent Media I

As the Trump administration rolls back the USDA s animal welfare standards, the private and nonprofit sectors are stepping up to the ethical plate. If you think a lot about...

Holistic Nurses Gather in Mineola

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 4/22 7:00A Bernice Butler

The Central Texas Chapter of the American Holistic Nurses Association and American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) Expanding Resources Chapter will hold the seventh annual...

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...

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