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Written & Witnessed opens Feb. 23 at OCCC

Per Scholas Launches High-Tech Skills Training Initiative for Texans Can Academy Students

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Top Stories: ➊ – Driver dies after west Oak Cliff crash that injured Dallas Fire-Rescue medics (Sunday), ➋ – Second man charged with murder in shooting over southeast Oak Cliff drug deal (Thursday), ➌ – Be Transported to The Roaring ’20s in This Kessler Park Italian Renaissance Mansion (Wednesday), ➍ – East Oak Cliff man charged with murder in fight over prostitution payment (Monday), ➎ – Freedom Quilt Codes Workshops (Tuesday)

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Dallas Zoo keeps animals safe year-round, especially winter

Fort Worth Star-Telegram (News) 2/16 6:02P By CLAIRE Z. CARDONA The Dallas

They don't pull out the fuzzy socks and flannel robes, but when it's cold out, the Dallas Zoo has its own ways to keep animals cozy. The Dallas Morning News Click to Continue

Written & Witnessed opens Feb. 23 at OCCC

Art News DFW 2/16 11:41A webmaster

Andrea Tosten & Jas. Mardis Present WRITTEN & WITNESSED Feb. 23 Mar. 22, 2019 The Oak Cliff Cultural Center is proud to present the fabric and paper quilting works of Andrea Tosten and Jas. Mardis in...

Dash Down Greenville and Support the SPCA of Texas

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 2/15 4:27A Victoria Albrecht

Lace up those sneakers and get ready to dash down Greenville Avenue in a sea of green! The 24 th St. Paddy's Day Dash Down Greenville 5K, benefitting the SPCA of Texas , is March 16, 2019....

Man arrested, accused of pushing man off DART platform in east Oak Cliff

Dallas Morning News (Crime) 2/16 8:19A LaVendrick Smith

Dallas police looking for missing teen last seen in west Oak Cliff

Dallas Morning News (News) 2/16 2:44A LaVendrick Smith

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Family Events 2019 February 15-21

Oak Cliff Family eGuide 2/13 8:54A Valerie

Find special events in the North DFW suburbs of Flower Mound, Lewisville, Highland Village, Carrollton, Coppell, Grapevine, The Colony, and more! Our newsletter primarily includes free and affordable...

Related: Local Events 2019 February 8-14 Oak Cliff Family eGuide

A Look Ahead At The Week’s Art&Seek Picks

Art&Seek 2/12 7:00P Therese Powell

It s Valentine s Week and the Art&Seek calendar has more sweet picks than a big box of chocolates. Check out the art at local galleries, take in a cultural performance, lecture, or concert, or...

Truck crashes into East Oak Cliff apartment

FOX Dallas-Fort Worth (Good Day) 2/12 9:48A

Crews are working to remove a truck that crashed into an apartment building in East Oak Cliff.

Two Powerhouse Women Featured at Divine Design 2019 4word Gala on March 2

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 2/12 1:22A Deborah Brown

Two powerhouse women will be featured speakers for the 3 rd Annual 4word Gala Divine Design 2019 on March 2 nd in Dallas. Susan Packard , Co-Founder and former COO of HGTV and Laura Tucker , Lead...

Business owner fatally shoots burglary suspect

FOX Dallas-Fort Worth (Good Day) 2/12 2:08A

A suspected burglar was shot and killed by a business owner overnight in South Dallas.

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Per Scholas Launches High-Tech Skills Training Initiative for Texans Can Academy Students

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 2/15 5:27A Culver Public Relations

National tech training nonprofit Per Scholas announced the launch of a new pilot program for high-school students interested in pursuing a career in technology. The initiative aims to support high...

Dallas ISD News : Student-athletes commit to keep playing sports

Dallas ISD 2/7 6:36A

Dallas ISD News : Student-athletes commit to keep playing sports The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser SUBMITTED STORY For Immediate Release: Feb. 7, 2019...

Dallas ISD News: Sophomores to receive letters of intent to teach in Dallas ISD

Dallas ISD 2/4 5:07A

Dallas ISD News: Sophomores to receive letters of intent to teach in Dallas ISD The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release: Feb. 4,...

‘It’s almost becoming normal’: 3 students with South Oak Cliff HS ties fatally shot in 3 years

Dallas Morning News (Education Blog) 2/9 2:30A Cassandra Jaramillo

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March Membership Meeting

Winnetka Heights 2/13 7:51A Chris White (Communications Chai

March Membership Meeting Tuesday, March 19 Social and drinks start at 6:30 p.m. and t h e meeting begins at 7 p.m. The back room at La Calle Doce, 415 West 12th Street Mark...

WH Winos Wine Tasting in February

Winnetka Heights 2/7 8:32A Chris White (Communications Chai

Saturday, February 23 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...

February Happy Hour

Winnetka Heights 2/4 6:38A Chris White (Communications Chai

Thursday, February from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bolsa, 614 West Davis St . Come to Bolsa on Thursday to see what your street tastes like! Mixologists will be creating signature...

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An Eater's Guide to Dallas

Eater Dallas 2/15 2:51A Amy McCarthy

An unofficial, highly opinionated guide to dining in the Big D Since its portrayal in the eponymous and infamous 1970s-era soap opera, Dallas has seen an incredible amount of change. The home of...

North Dallas Author Focuses on Easy-To-Make Recipes

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 2/9 10:10A Diane Feffer

Dallas-based author Merle Rosenbloom immigrated from South Africa to the United States in the 1980's, bringing her love for entertaining and food to our city. She opened a food-basket business and...

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Grace Byers to Speak at 2019 the Elisa Projects 2019 Life Lessons Luncheon

DFW Style Daily 2/14 10:23A Sierra Johnson

With February rolling on by, it’s safe to say that we’re not in “new year, new me” territory anymore. We here at DFW Style Daily do hope that you have continued making those...

Dallas Fashion Label Wins “Rising Star” Award by Fashion Group International in NYC.

DFW Style Daily 2/12 6:50A Dyllan Chavez

It doesn’t matter where you come from. All that matters is where you’re going. This couldn’t be truer for Daniel Mofor, a Dallas designer and founder of the fashion label, Don...

Valentine’s Day Glam with Blue Mercury

DFW Style Daily 2/11 10:12A My-Han Duong

With Valentines Day right around the corner, we ve gathered some beauty essentials to get you ready for the occasion. Whether you re celebrating the day with your significant...

Fashion Icons: A Trip to Americana Past

DFW Style Daily 2/6 5:53A Aman Dhaliwal

It’s 1935. A slender, handsome man, impeccably dressed in a fashionable tailored suit, with slicked hair unperturbed by the pacific winds, rushes headlong down a street in...

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Man arrested, accused of pushing man off DART platform in east Oak Cliff

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 2/16 8:19A LaVendrick Smith

Related: Man rescued from under DART rail car at east Oak Cliff station Dallas Morning News (Golf)

Dallas police looking for missing teen last seen in west Oak Cliff

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 2/16 2:44A LaVendrick Smith

Related: 15-year-old last seen in west Oak Cliff may be danger to himself, police say Dallas Morning News (Golf)

Pedestrian dies after being struck by two cars on I-20 in Oak Cliff

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 2/15 11:26A LaVendrick Smith

Second man charged with murder in shooting over southeast Oak Cliff drug deal

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 2/14 10:58A Sara Coello

Driver hurt when pickup crashes into apartment building in east Oak Cliff

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 2/12 10:20A Sarah Sarder

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10 Must-See Open Houses This Weekend

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 2/15 9:02A Niki Fanara

If you’re in the market for a home in North Texas, you’ve come to the right place. Enjoy your weekend with Ebby Halliday Realtors at these exceptional properties. 5300 Deloache Avenue | Old Preston...

704 Kessler Lake Dr, Dallas, TX 75208, $689,000 3 beds, 4 baths

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4300 sqft, 3 beds, 4 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Winnetka Heights

719 Melba St, Dallas, TX 75208, $299,000 4 beds, 3 baths

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1499 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Winnetka Heights

825 Thomasson Dr, Dallas, TX 75208, $519,900 3 beds, 4 baths

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1361 sqft, 3 beds, 4 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Winnetka Heights

510 S Willomet Ave, Dallas, TX 75208, $589,900 4 beds, 3 baths

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2300 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Winnetka Heights

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Hugs Café Benefits Adults with Special Needs

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 2/17 5:00A Bernice Butler

Hugs Café has been in the making for more than 15 years and began as the dream of founder and president Ruth Thompson. Her vision was to create a nonprofit bistro that would be operated primarily by...

Green Living and Design Expo in Addison

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 2/15 2:00A Bernice Butler

Green Living & Design Expo convenes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 23, at the Addison Conference and Theatre Centre to introduce the green living alternatives and solutions available in our local...

East Texas-based seafood chain closes its second Fort Worth location in four months

DFW.com Chowtown 2/14 6:59A By Robert Philpot rphilpot@sta

The Catch, a Tyler-based seafood chain that entered the North Texas market with a Burleson location in 2016, and then quickly added locations in Arlington and Fort Worth ......

World War II veteran is 102 years old, and he’s still cutting a rug on the dance floor

DFW.com Chowtown 2/12 9:51A By Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-te

The Eunice Activity Center in Arlington was crowded on a recent Friday night when dozens of people came to celebrate Dan McGrew’s 102nd birthday. “He has quite a history, and...

Matt McCallister’s Neighborhood Restaurant Homewood Won’t Open Until March

Eater Dallas 2/12 2:30A Amy McCarthy

The much-anticipated eatery was originally set for a ‘tentative’ February debut After “ tentatively” planning to open the doors in early February , chef Matt McCallister has officially pushed back the...

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Higher education should mean a lot more than just college

Dallas Single Mom 2/17 4:10A Marti Harvey

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