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Survey Result: The Most School-Spirited Elementary in Preston Hollow & North Dallas

A Conversation With a Living Legend® Honors International Architect Santiago Calatrava

William S. Briggs, Park Cities Architect

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When Life Hands Your Teens Annual Conference
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The Age Of Innocence: Edith Wharton At Home
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Veterans Employment Workshop
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Top Stories: ➊ – Preston Royal Purls Knitting Social (Friday), ➋ – How to Save Money on Admission to the State Fair of Texas (Thursday), ➌ – Want to learn Spanish? (Thursday), ➍ – Free My Little Pony Movie Passes (Saturday), ➎ – Tomorrow's the Big Day: Get Ready to Get Up and Give Big! (Wednesday)

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50% of Chipotle Fundraiser Sales from the DFW Area on September 19 Will Benefit the SPCA of Texas

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 9/18 11:41A Victoria Albrecht

50% of Chipotle Fundraiser Sales from the DFW Area on September 19 Will Benefit the SPCA of Texas (DALLAS/MCKINNEY, TX); September 18, 2017 -- The SPCA of Texas and Chipotle Mexican Grill are...

Cops Staking Out Dunkin' Donuts on 9/23 to Raise Money for Special Olympics

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 9/18 8:39A Lisa Faulkner-Dunne

Law enforcement officers from throughout the greater Dallas / Fort Worth area will stake out Dunkin Donuts to benefit Special Olympics Texas, on Saturday, September 23 from 6 a.m. through 11:30 a.m....

A Conversation With a Living Legend® Honors International Architect Santiago Calatrava

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 9/18 5:00A Pharr PR

The 28th annual A Conversation With a Living Legend ® in Dallas, benefiting The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, honored architect, artist and engineer Santiago Calatrava, Ph.D. The...

TACA Celebrates 50th Anniversary Gala With World Premiere of Commissioned Celebration Dance

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 9/17 10:55A Juliette DC

On September 8, TACA (The Arts Community Alliance) celebrated its 50 th anniversary at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek. The celebratory evening began with cocktails and hors doeuvres in a luxuriously...

Free My Little Pony Movie Passes

North Texas Kids 9/16 8:48A NTKids

Free Passes for Advance Screening of My Little Pony on Sept 30th at AMC Northpark North Texas Kids is giving away a limited number of free passes for the 11am advance screening of My Little Pony at...

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Nasher at Preston Royal

Dallas Public Library (Events) 9/19 3:09P

When: Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Where: Preston Royal Branch Library at In Library Staff from the Nasher Sculpture Garden will be at Preston Royal to...

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LEGO Challenge!

Dallas Public Library (Events) 9/19 3:09P

When: Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Where: Preston Royal Branch Library at Auditorium Test your creativity with LEGOs! Work by yourself or in small groups...

Bachendorf’s Showcased Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction Goodies Plus A Virtual Experience That Had...

My Sweet Charity 9/18 4:30A Jeanne Prejean

Lawrence and Katy Bock and Sunie and Steve Solomon Lawrence Bock knows how to trump the usual ho-hum photo booth. For the Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction Preview Party at his Preston Center East...

From Funk to Disco, Night Fever Hits the Galleria

Oh So Cynthia 9/18 2:00A noreply@blogger.com (Cynthia Smo

Opening September 20, Galleria Dallas will host an exhibition of fashion from the 1970’s titled Night Fever: Fashions from Funk to Disco. Visitors at Night Fever will be...

Ten Exciting Children's Books Hitting Shelves Soon

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 9/15 9:00A Riley Heruska

Whether you're looking for a picture book to read with your little one or a novel to pass along to a young reader, publishers have got you covered over the next few months. Here are some of the most...

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Survey Result: The Most School-Spirited Elementary in Preston Hollow & North Dallas

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 9/19 9:00A Riley Heruska

A few weeks ago, we asked our Preston Hollow & North Dallas BubbleLife members to give a shout out to the most school-spirited elementary they know. Today, we're announcing the results. And the winner...

Related: Vote for the Most Spirited Middle School Near You! Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter

Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder Applications for Summer 2018 Now Open!

Episcopal School of Dallas 9/19 8:00A

As of September 15, Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder began accepting applications for courses during summer 2018.

Gene E. Phillips Activity Center opens at Parish Episcopal School

Parish Episcopal School 9/19 6:33A

Parish Episcopal School opens the doors to new possibilities and a Limitless future.

Panther Sports Highlights September 4 - 9

Parish Episcopal School 9/19 3:54A

Big win for the Panthers over ESD in football, volleyball sweeps Greenhill and field hockey gains momentum.

September 18 News and Dates for Upper School Parents

Episcopal School of Dallas 9/18 8:00A

Upcoming dates and information for Upper School families.

Related: September 18 News and Dates for Middle School Parents Episcopal School of Dallas, September 18 News and Dates for Lower School Parents Episcopal School of Dallas

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Getting ready for Le Dîner en Blanc

Itty Bitty Foodies 9/19 9:46A Cheryl Collett, Itty Bitty Foodi

I'm looking for a white outfit for the upcoming Le Dîner en Blanc event on October 7th, 2017. What is Dîner en Blanc? Most people have never heard of exclusive soiree because it's the city's kept...

Easy Packed Lunch Ideas Your Kids Might Actually Like

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 9/13 9:00A Riley Heruska

Packing lunches for school kids is never easy, especially if you're packing for picky eaters. It's often tempting to just send kids off and let them fend for themselves in the school lunchline. The...

A Chocolate Lovers Weekend

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 9/7 2:00P Rita Cook

Its the eighth annual chocolate lovers event in Dallas this weekend - the Dallas Chocolate Festival . The chocolate extravaganza will be held at the Fashion Industry Gallery F.I.G in the heart of the...

Five Unique Foodie Destinations in Dallas

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 9/7 9:00A Riley Heruska

We North Texas residents pride ourselves on finding the best restaurants around. Luckily, Dallas is home to many delicious eateries, from barbecue joints to fancy steakhouses. There are also many...

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StyleCon Taps Into Dallas’ Millennial Market

DFW Style Daily 9/19 5:00A Amber LaFrance

Calling all fashion and beauty lovers! The first-annual StyleCon is hitting Dallas this Saturday, Sept. 23. An army of young fashion and beauty obsessees will descend upon...

The Anti-Aging Ingredient You Should Know About: Marine Collagen

DFW Style Daily 9/15 6:00A Milan Merlo

When it comes to skincare, collagen is the basically the holy grail and a new formula hitting the markets is already making waves in the beauty industry. Marine collagen is...

Best In Dallas: Kelcher Entertainment Group Owners Dish on Dallas’ Best Filet, Old Fashioned, And...

DFW Style Daily 9/14 5:00A Kali Ah Yuen

The list goes on and on with another addition to Best in Dallas! Today, the native Dallasites behind uniquely crafted food and drinks of restaurants throughout the metroplex,...

Celebrating My Birthday….NOLA Style

Where Wear In The City 9/13 4:06A Jordan Roberts

Whoop Whoop another year older! I always am shocked by how much can happen in one year. My twenties have been nothing short of a full on adventure, which as a guest blogger, I ll fill in all the...

What to Wear to Dallas Sunday Funday: The Pink Party with the Fat Jewish

DFW Style Daily 9/12 5:00A Milan Merlo

The Ultimate Dallas Sunday Funday is happening this weekend at the W Hotel; The Pink Party featuring social media sensation The Fat Jewish. Put on by Victory and Social...

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Lake Travis Pulls Away From Dallas Jesuit In Shootout

Texas HS Football News 9/16 6:34A Haley Whitt and Mary Lynne Larso

Photo via Haley Whitt, TexasHSFootball.com AUSTIN — Entering Friday night’s game, Lake Travis head coach Hank Carter knew he was in going to be a challenge against a battle-tested Dallas Jesuit squad....

Lakehill Varsity and Middle School Football Open Seasons with Strong Wins

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 9/15 7:10A Gigi Ekstrom

The Lakehill Varsity Warrior football team ran their record to 2-0 on Friday with a 58-12 victory over Savoy. The Varsity Warriors were led by Ben Palmer and Gerard Franklin , who combined for...

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12806 Midway Rd #2024, Dallas, TX 75244, $89,900 1 bed, 2 baths

Trulia - Preston Hollow 9/18 9:00P

732 sqft, 1 bed, 2 baths, condo in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

3735 Pageant Pl, Dallas, TX 75244, $250,000

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2717 sqft, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

9226 Hathaway St, Dallas, TX 75220, $6,600,000 5 beds, 8 baths

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9634 sqft, 5 beds, 8 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

11341 Strait Ln, Dallas, TX 75229, $705,000 3 beds, 3 baths

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2887 sqft, 3 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

9222 Esplanade Dr, Dallas, TX 75220, $445,000 3 beds, 3 baths

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2550 sqft, 3 beds, 3 baths, townhouse in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

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4 things to know about the top drivers of rising healthcare costs

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/18 7:23A Dr. Paul Hain

As a physician as well as a regional president with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), I am often asked: Why is health care so expensive? Unfortunately, there is no...

Tenet Healthcare stock rises on news of possible sale

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/14 6:11A Korri Kezar

Facing shareholder pressure, for-profit hospital chain Tenet Healthcare Corp. (NYSE: THC) could be considering a sale. Citing “people familiar with the matter,” the Wall...

Senate women support Sanders' single-payer bill

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/14 3:35A Betsey Guzior

As Bernie Sanders pushes his plan to create a national insurance program, — or “Medicare for All” — he has the support of some of the Senate's post powerful women. Among them...

Mars Inc. buys 800 animal hospitals for $9.1B

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/13 9:03A Michael Neibauer

McLean-based Mars Inc., like rival and soon-to-be Rosslyn-based Nestle USA, is so much more than candy. With that in mind, Mars on Tuesday announced its successful acquisition...

Weak link found between flu shot and miscarriage

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/13 3:10A Anne Stych

Preliminary research into a link between the flu vaccine and miscarriage found a weak connection, spurring researchers to call for more extensive study over multiple flu...

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How can I introduce my children to the horror classics such as Frankenstein and Dracula this...

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 9/19 5:00A Joan Condell

Children love horror stories, and exposing children to classic horror stories, like fairy tales, provides them with a place to engage their fears in a safe way and teaches...

Some Ken Burns Moments You May Have Missed…

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 9/16 5:00A catherine.ritchie

We all know master documentarian Ken Burns from his multi-episode epics The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz, The National Parks, and the upcoming Vietnam War, to name a mere few....

BOOK REVIEW: Rediscovering Americanism and the Tyranny of Progressivism by Mark Levin

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 9/13 5:00A teresa.bocanegra

Since around 2005, I have rarely missed a Mark Levin radio broadcast and I have read each of his bestsellers. When he and many others mentioned that his latest bestseller,...

I’m new to the City of Dallas, how do I sign up for a library card? Will I be able to get cards for...

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 9/12 5:00A Downtown Branch

Welcome to Dallas, and you ve picked the perfect month to sign up for a library card! September is Library Card Sign-up month. To sign up for a card, you can actually start...

Book Review: Be A Friend, by Salina Yoon

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 9/9 5:00A Dixie Suarez

Establishing meaningful friendships can make for richer and fuller lives. Yet it can sometimes be difficult to connect to others when you express your individuality in...

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The National Chicken Counsel Is Trying to Con Shoppers

Alternet 9/19 9:59A David Coman-Hidy, AlterNet

New guidelines are an attempt to deflect consumers’ real concerns. Lying big is a tried-and-true practice of big business. Reports from August on a disturbing Harvard study found that ExxonMobil has a...

Big Corporations Like Nestle Are Aggressively Making People Even Fatter Across the Globe

Alternet 9/18 10:35A Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet

Developing countries are a hot market for Big Food s high-calorie junk food. There are now more than 700 million obese people worldwide, 108 million of them children, reported the New York Times...

Building Portland’s Local Food Economy at the Redd

Civil Eats 9/17 10:58P Hannah Wallace

When Cattail Creek Lamb owner John Neumeister was younger, he would devote one day per week to making the 110-mile drive from his ranch near Junction City, Oregon to Portland, where the bulk of his...

Garland Makers Are Excited About a Garland MakerSpace

Features 9/17 7:10A Liz Berry

At the Garland MarketPlace on Saturday As Ive mentioned, Im a member of the Garland Makerspace Discovery Team that is currently exploring potential sites and partnerships to bring forth a MakerSpace...

Informative Green Expo in Garland

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 9/16 6:00A Bernice Butler

Garlands free Live Well/Go Green Expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., September 23, at the Curtis Culwell Center, with tips for a healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyle. Stop & Learn...