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Timeless Wheels & Vintage Steel: The Village Shops Spring Car Show Returns

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Dallas Zoo hatches endangered baby Rüppell's griffon vulture

NBC DFW Local News 3/31 8:04A Lauren Harper

The Dallas Zoo welcomed its newest addition, a Rüppell’s griffon vulture chick, on March 15. The baby bird hatched to vulture parents Jordan and Sassafras, who the zoo said are loving and devoted to...

South Dallas YMCA building nears renovation completion

NBC DFW Local News 3/28 3:52A Alanna Quillen

The much-anticipated new Park South Family YMCA is on track to open early this summer, marking a major milestone in the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas’ strategic growth plan....

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Easy Home Decor Updates

Tanya Foster 4/3 8:14A Tanya Foster

Do you ever wonder if your house needs a little refresh? The answer is YES and this is the perfect time to focus on some home decor updates. Today I want to share a few home pieces and some tips on...

Timeless Wheels & Vintage Steel: The Village Shops Spring Car Show Returns

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/1 4:49A Liz McGathey

Take a timeless ride at the Classic Car & Truck Show at the Castle Hills Village Shops from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 13. The event is FREE for spectators, and everyone is welcome! The...

Park Place Lexus Plano Recognizes Frisco ISD Teachers of the Year

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 3/31 5:34A Mary Jane Coker

Park Place Lexus Plano recognized Frisco Independent School District Teachers of the Year, Robert Fitzgerald and Sarah Dickerson. Fitzgerald was named Elementary Teacher of the Year and Dickerson was...

Dwell with Dignity Announces the Return of Thrift Studio, Presented by Amazon

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 3/31 2:36A Juliette DC

Dwell with Dignity , a nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives through design, announces the return of its largest fundraiser, Thrift Studio, presented by Amazon. The event kicks off with an...

BOOK REVIEW: LEFT (TERRAN INCOGNITA, #1) by Paul McGrath

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 3/26 1:51A KAREN SIDDALL

Left Terran Incognita, #1 by Paul McGrath Delightful, with unexpectedly perfect plot twists. Left is the first book in author Paul McGraths new science fiction series, Terran Incognita, and...

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Dallas ISD News: W.T. White High School selects Bryson Lewis as athletic coordinator, head football...

Dallas ISD 3/31 6:58A

Dallas ISD News: W.T. White High School selects Bryson Lewis as athletic coordinator, head football coach The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser NEWS RELEASE For...

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Introducing Buli Limestone Wines

Texas Wine Lover 4/5 5:38A Jeff Cope

Changes are happening with Limestone Terrace Vineyard . The Wimberley winery is joining forces with Dr. Bob Buly, owner of Buli Wines in Podere Collalto, located in Trequanda,...

77 Pizza Hut Restaurants Transition to New Ownership Following Auction Led by National Franchise...

Restaurant News 4/3 8:36A RestaurantNews.com

Successful auction leads to recovery of nearly $12 million for bankruptcy estate Newport Beach, CA ( RestaurantNews.com ) National Franchise Sales (NFS) is pleased to...

Charleston Taylor to Open in Johnson City

Texas Wine Lover 4/3 4:35A Jeff Cope

Press Release Set to soft open on April 11, Charleston Taylor winery is more than just a brand, it’s a generational experience. Named for the owners children, the winery is...

Y Knot Vineyard Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/2 9:13A Laurinda Thomas

With the looming threat of water shortages in the Texas High Plains, many row crop farmers are shifting to also growing grapes, since grapes require less water. In this...

5 Things You Need to Know about Wines in Texas

Texas Wine Lover 4/2 6:20A Gus Hall

Texas is one of the most attractive parts of the world to taste wines and have the best time. With its century-long history of winemaking, a rich selection of wines, and excellent service, the area...

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Such good SAVINGS!!!?

The Sister Studio 4/4 3:21A Jennifer Reed

Cheers, my friends we made it to Friday! I hope everyone has had a great week so far and has fun weekend plans. It s supposed to rain here most of the weekend, so I m just hoping for some sunshine at...

WHY FRINGE IS A MUST-HAVE TREND FOR SPRING

The Middle Page 4/2 3:49A Cathy Williamson

WHY FRINGE IS A MUST-HAVE TREND FOR SPRING Hello ladies! Are you in full Spring fever mode? I am so excited about Spring. However, it s been super rainy this month and already pretty darn warm. That s...

March Amazon Finds—on SALE!

The Sister Studio 3/27 3:24A Jennifer Reed

Happy Thursday, my friends! May your coffee be nice and strong today we re sooo close to Friday! Amazon is doing a big Spring Sale this week so I wanted to round up all of my March favorites, several...

A Colorful Table Setting For 10 or Just Two!

Color and Chic 3/26 4:35A Hoang-Kim

Spring is here and it s time to host! Whether you re inviting 10 people over or just one or two, I think it speaks volume to set the table and pull out the pretty napkins. Not only will it make things...

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College baseball notebook: Surprising Longhorns are tied for 1st nearing halfway point of SEC play

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/7 7:06A Associated Press

The Longhorns turned in one of their best performances of the season over the weekend in Austin while sweeping Georgia.

WNBA draft guide: Paige Bueckers and the Valkyries get ready for their big night in New York

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/7 5:18A Associated Press

The 13 franchises in the league will make a combined 38 draft selections over three rounds.

Houston, Florida play for title and put a different spin on the underdog role to wrap March Madness

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/7 2:38A Associated Press

The teams wrap up a front-runner’s Final Four that featured all No. 1 seeds but ended with the two top ones — Auburn and Duke — sitting at home

Austin's Brad Stuver, Timbers' John Pantemis duel to scoreless draw

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/6 7:43A Associated Press

Stuver’s saves were a season high on the way to his fourth clean sheet in seven starts for Austin (4-2-1) this season.

Zubac's perfect shooting night, Leonard and Harden lead Clippers to 135-104 blowout of Mavericks

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/6 7:19A Associated Press

Anthony Davis had 27 points and Kai Jones added 18 on 9-for-9 shooting to lead the Mavericks.

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Healthcare finance trends for 2025

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/3 3:32A Commerce Bank

Healthcare leaders enter 2025 facing a host of pressing imperatives. They need to promote sustainable financial health, address patient affordability and financial experience,...

Alcon to buy Lensar in deal worth up to $430M

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/27 1:23A Sydney Asher

The companies will come together to advance robotic laser technology in cataract surgery; improving precision, reducing patient comfort, and providing faster recovery time....

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Balsamic Vinaigrette

Joyful Healthy Eats 5/29 11:00P Krista

I call this recipe for Balsamic Vinaigrette the staple because I make it so often, it s definitely a staple in my home! It s easy to whip up and the sweet, tangy flavor brings out the best in any...

Challenge Butter Ditches Traditional Sticks for Pre-Portioned Cubes

Cooking Chew 5/29 9:49A Andi Reis

Challenge Butter is revolutionizing the dairy aisle with individually wrapped, cube-shaped portions containing exactly four tablespoons each - a response to research showing...

Nina Dobrev Just Bought You a Drink—Here’s the Finnish Summer Sip Everyone’s Buzzing About

Cooking Chew 5/29 9:33A Wil Vistal

Nina Dobrev went full baller this Memorial Day, dropping $500K to treat 50,000 fans to Finnish Long Drinks. Missed it? Here’s why this drink’s still the summer MVP. The post...

Easy Mixed Berry Pastries Recipe – Flaky Puff Pastry with Fresh Summer Berries ?

Cooking Chew 5/29 9:01A Andi Reis

I'm sharing my foolproof mixed berry pastries recipe that transforms simple puff pastry and fresh berries into bakery-worthy individual desserts. The post Easy Mixed Berry...

How to Make Iced Coffee

Love and Lemons 5/29 3:08A Jeanine Donofrio

Iced coffee is my favorite way to start a warm spring or summer day. Sorry, hot coffee—when the temps are high enough, only the iced stuff will do. In the last few years, iced...