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Top Stories: ➊ – North Texas Becomes America’s Top Destination for Laotian Food (Tuesday), ➋ – Chick Lit Luncheon 2018 Featured Actress Katie Holmes (Wednesday), ➌ – Burglary of a Residence (Thursday), ➍ – Food Network’s “Dallas Cakes” continues season with more ridiculous cakes (Sunday), ➎ – Dec My Room Hosts Second Annual Room to Grow Luncheon and Fashion Presentation (Monday)

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'Noise ranges from a tractor to a jet engine': Family upset over siren placed near home

WFAA.com (Latest News) 5/25 5:40P

A family in Preston Hollow is pleading with the City of Dallas to relocate a newly installed outdoor warning siren that hovers over their front yard.

Dallas Spring Party 2018 Raises Over $317,000 for The Nature Conversancy in Texas

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 5/24 5:00A Kristi Bare

The Nature Conservancy in Texas announces more than $317,000 was raised at the 2018 Dallas Spring Party, held on Friday, April 13, 2018. Held at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden,...

Burglary of a Residence

Northaven Park Neighborhood Association 5/24 7:48A sandy

Section 4, Burglary of a Residence. 5-21-2018, 8:30am. Suspect kicked in front door, entered residence, and took property. Witness said the person was a black male, 30-40...

Chick Lit Luncheon 2018 Featured Actress Katie Holmes

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 5/23 11:00A Kristi Bare

Community Partners of Dallas (CPD) hosted the 12 th annual Chick Lit Luncheon presented by Dr. Robert and Lara Tafel on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. Luncheon chair...

Four Dallas Heritage Village Junior Historians Open New Photography Exhibit, Exploring Preservation

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 5/23 8:42A Elizabeth Lenart

The new exhibit at Dallas Heritage Village, which features Nash Farm in Grapevine, The Music Room in Duncanville, Frankford Church in Dallas, and the Opal Lawrence Farmstead in Mesquite, will remain...

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Things to do in Dallas with Kids

The Dallas Socials 5/26 5:15A Betsy

Do you ever feel stuck in a rut and don t know what to do with your children? Sometimes going to the park or Chuck E Cheese just isn t going to cut it. I ve gathered the Complete List of Things to Do...

What to Do With Your Prom Dress After the Big Night

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 5/25 10:00A Riley Heruska

Most girls spend hours picking out their prom dresses. It's a big investment, and even though you only wear it for one night, you want it to be the perfect choice. The question is, what do you do with...

What Level of Sun Protection Do Your Kids Really Need?

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 5/24 11:00A Riley Heruska

The Texas sun can be pretty unforgiving. More than a half hour in its rays can lead to lobster-colored skin and crying kids, which is why it's so important to prep for days spent outside. Not only do...

Cedars Union and Dallas Heritage Village Present Art 'n' Facts - A New Monthly Art Class

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 5/24 6:31A Elizabeth Lenart

Artists from Cedars Union will teach attendees how to draw select artifacts from the Villages collection FIRST CLASS IS SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Cedars Union and Dallas Heritage Village have joined together...

Visit One of These Beautiful Texas Lakes Over Memorial Day Weekend

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 9:00A Riley Heruska

Did you know that Texas has 170 lakes spread across its surface? Maybe that's why so many of us like to spend our three-day weekends lounging out by the shore or on a boat. If you're looking to catch...

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Exalumnos de Dallas ISD que están triunfando en la universidad reciben reconocimiento

The Hub (Dallas ISD) 5/24 9:31A The Hub

El 30 de abril, ScholarShot reconoció a exalumnos de Dallas ISD que están teniendo éxito con sus estudios universitarios. ScholarShot es una organización sin fines de lucro...

Parish Middle School students join Jr. Thespian Society

Parish Episcopal School 5/24 3:34A

Jr. Thespians are ready for their "close-up" at Parish Episcopal School.

Dallas Womens Foundation Hosted #BestSelf 2018 for Middle School and High School Girls

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 5/23 10:28A Juliette DC

On May 5 at Southern Methodist University, Dallas Womens Foundation hosted more than 300 middle school and high school girls at the annual #BestSelf leadership event. A program of Dallas Womens...

Parish Episcopal School students shoot for the moon

Parish Episcopal School 5/23 9:50A

Parish 3rd grade students blast off during the annual Rocket Launch event.

Luncheon celebrates outstanding Dallas ISD alumni succeeding in college

The Hub (Dallas ISD) 5/23 6:25A The Hub

A graduate luncheon celebrated more than 30 Dallas ISD alumni who are succeeding in college. ScholarShot commemorated students at the event on April 30. ScholarShot is a...

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From Mexican Food to Pepperoni Pizza, Four Healthy Versions of Indulgent Dallas Dishes

Dallas Observer - Restaurants 5/25 11:00P

You forgot about your New Year's resolution months ago, so pizza and barbecue plates aren't out of the question — but it's summer in Texas, so maybe it's a good time to try...

One of Dallas' Best New Banh Mi Is Only Available When Time Allows

Dallas Observer - Restaurants 5/24 11:00P

The most underestimated breakfast food in the arsenal is the meatball. There’s something about garlic-studded pork spheres, screaming awake in a sizzling-hot pan, that sends...

Eat Me: Deli News Colossal Onion Burger

Crave DFW 5/24 8:17A cravedfw

by Steven Doyle Dallas has very few real deli options, but one super reliable source for big pastrami sandwiches, kosher dills, great breakfasts, and the best matzo ball soup in Dallas come from Deli...

With Brunch Fondue and a Rooftop Patio, Harlowe MXM Ups the Brunch Ante in Deep Ellum

Dallas Observer - Restaurants 5/23 11:00P

Dallas has enough brunch places that you can try them all without repeating a spot, but one spot in Deep Ellum might tempt you to go a second time. Or a third. Harlowe MXM...

Memorial Daze at Shoals Sound and Service

Crave DFW 5/23 7:52P cravedfw

by Steven Doyle So many choices for fun events this weekend and we have one perfectly terrific one that will leave you scratching your head as you belly laugh throughout the day. Shoals Sound and...

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10 favorite buys for summer

Krystal Schlegel 5/23 8:52P krystal

10 favorite buys I recently purchased for Summer: button down // white skinny jeans // swim top // glow moisturzer // Ripped jeans // Dallas blush powder // jeans shorts // neutral...

House Of DIFFA: Alter Ego Raises $300,000 For North Texas Initiatives

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

May 12 marked another unforgettable event for the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA/Dallas) as House of DIFFA: Alter Ego invaded the Omni Dallas Hotel for its...

Beat The Heat With Blushington’s Summer Beauty Picks

DFW Style Daily 5/18 12:29P Amber LaFrance

With summer right around the corner, we re stocking up on the best beauty products to beat the heat. Blushington, Dallas beauty haven, believes that every woman deserves to...

WEEKEND NOTES

Krystal Schlegel 5/17 8:30P krystal

Happy Friday babes! This twist front top is a must have under $50. So soft and easy to throw on with jeans and heels or shorts and sandals. This weekend is my nephew s Birthday party, my friend...

DALLAS RESTAURANT GUIDE

Krystal Schlegel 5/15 8:27P krystal

Dallas has so many great spots so I thought it would be fun to share my favorite places in a more detailed Dallas Restaurant Guide. Bookmark or pin this list for the next time you want a coffee,...

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Lakehill Sophomore Competes in National Triathlon

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 5/23 11:09A Gigi Ekstrom

Lakehill Preparatory School sophomore Hamed El-Feky completed his first high school national triathlon on April 27, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The 2018 USA Triathlon High School National...

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3416 High Mesa Dr, Dallas, TX 75234, $295,000 4 beds, 2 baths

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1810 sqft, 4 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

3735 Pageant Pl, Dallas, TX 75244, $560,000 4 beds, 3 baths

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2514 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

4107 Edith Ct, Dallas, TX 75220, $799,000 4 beds, 5 baths

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3996 sqft, 4 beds, 5 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

6007 Meadow Rd, Dallas, TX 75230, $1,450,000 3 beds, 3 baths

Trulia - North Dallas 5/24 9:00P

3266 sqft, 3 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - North Dallas

5746 Melshire Dr, Dallas, TX 75230, $719,500 4 beds, 3 baths

Trulia - North Dallas 5/24 9:00P

2738 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - North Dallas

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More women than men diagnosed with lung cancer

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/25 2:17A Anne Stych

More women than men in some age groups are being diagnosed with lung cancer, reversing historical patterns, and researchers say altered smoking behaviors can’t fully explain...

As an insurer resists paying for ‘avoidable’ ER visits, patients and doctors push back

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/21 2:11A Reed Abelson, Margot Sanger Katz

To rein in emergency medicine costs, health insurer Anthem is reviving an old, contentious tactic: pushing back on patients who visit the emergency room for ailments deemed...

Shorter breast cancer treatment just as effective

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/21 1:46A Anne Stych

A shorter regimen of a drug used to treat early-stage breast cancer works just as well as using it for twice as long, saving patients thousands of dollars and sparing them...

?FDA names and shames drugmakers to encourage generic competition

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/17 11:48A Sheila Kaplan

The FDA says it will crack down on drug companies that are “gaming the system” in order to thwart generic manufacturers from bringing products to market.

Former Steward Health Care exec alleges sexual harassment, racial discrimination in lawsuit

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/17 5:09A Jessica Bartlett

Steward HealthCare and two of its top executives are facing a lawsuit from the organization’s former senior director for human resources, who alleged that she was the victim...

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Book review: The Truants, by Lee Markham

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 5/26 5:00A Mandy Reichelt

The Truants, a debut novel by Lee Markham, is a lot of things: part crime thriller, part horror story, and part social commentary. It takes place in post-apocalyptic London, a...

Summer grilling season is almost here, and I would really like to try out some new recipes. What are...

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 5/23 4:59A Business and Technology Speciali

There is nothing better than firing up a grill to show off your cooking skills! Grilling is one of the quickest, easiest and, most importantly, tastiest ways to fix a meal....

Now that the library is buying new vinyl records again, what will happen to the CD collection?

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 5/15 5:00A Fine Arts Specialist

The Library is indeed back in the vinyl record business, but—as you might have gathered from an earlier post—the fact that we start collecting one thing doesn’t necessarily...

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Could You Use a Date With Nature?

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 5/24 9:56A Stephanie Jennings

Spending time in nature is beneficial to our health in so many ways. You may have observed this, but also study after study tells us that time in nature can offer one of the most effective boosts to...

The Horrifying Truth About Starbucks: It's Always Been a Symbol of Class Privilege and Social...

Alternet 5/20 11:36P Alex Henderson, AlterNet

The omnipresent Starbucks Coffee chain has been receiving a great deal of negative publicity in the African-American community in recent weeks. First, Starbucks came under...

Dallas developer creating new downtown district

Dallas Business Journal 5/17 6:14A Korri Kezar

A Dallas-based real estate development private equity firm is spending a “substantive” amount to create a new district inside downtown Dallas. Todd Interests announced...

How North Texas Ozone Season can Affect your Health

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 5/16 8:00A Bernice Butler

The ozone season in North Texas runs from March 1 through the end of October. However, the height of the season typically occurs in May, when temperatures begin rising. The North Central Texas Council...

Chicago is Leading the Way Toward a Good Food Future

Civil Eats 5/13 11:00P Kristine Sherred

When Leslie Fowler asked America’s largest chicken producers to increase their supply of antibiotic-free poultry, they gave her the Heisman hand ” and turned down the chief...