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The Dallas Zoo Has Been Nominated for Two USAToday Awards

8th Annual Bonne Santé a Wine and Food Showcase Was Presented by The Westin Galleria Dallas

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The Dallas Zoo Has Been Nominated for Two USAToday Awards

Preston Hollow 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

Preston Hollow 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...

How the DFW Area Is Celebrating Earth Day This Weekend

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 4/18 5:00P Rita Cook

Dallas does Earth Day well. In fact, Dallas EARTHx , formerly known as Earth Day Texas, is now the largest earth festival in the country, but it began just like most festivals: small and with a big...

The North Texas Teen Book Festival Is Happening This Weekend

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 4/18 8:00A Riley Heruska

On April 21, thousands of young adult readers will flock to the Irving Convention Center for a day full of books, author signings, speakers, and general literature love. The festival hopes to inspire...

Barbara Bush, wife of 41st president and mother of 43rd, dies at 92

WFAA.com (Latest News) 4/17 2:38P

Her family was summoned to their West Oaks home, near the Houston Galleria, after Mrs. Bush's health began to deteriorate over the last few days.

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8th Annual Bonne Santé a Wine and Food Showcase Was Presented by The Westin Galleria Dallas

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 4/19 6:37A Sharon Adams

The 8 th Annual Bonne Santé Wine and Food Showcase was presented by The Westin Galleria Dallas and benefited the National Kidney Foundation. It was truly an exciting and heartwarming event. ...

10 Tips for Camping at Big Bend National Park

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 4/17 11:00A Riley Heruska

About eight hours from the DFW metroplex, nestled along the border between the United States and Mexico, lies one of the most underrated national parks in the country. Big Bend's isolated location and...

Join OurCalling for Family Fun Night April 21

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 4/17 6:06A Taylor McDonnell

Looking for an opportunity where the family can volunteer together doing meaningful work? OurCalling, a faith-based Dallas nonprofit that provides support services to the...

Dallas United PINK Breast Cancer Survivors Headed to Italy

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 4/16 2:16P Lisa Miller

East Dallas Last week, the clubhouse at The Trails Apartment was decked out in all pink as Dallas United Crews PINK Breast Cancer Survivor dragon boat team welcomed new members and hosted the kick-off...

Prom 2018

Galleria Dallas 4/12 4:02A Lauren DePasquale

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines, because prom season is right around the corner! Whether you asked the date of your dreams or you’re keeping it casual with friends, we can all agree that the...

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Diez excelentes alumnas reciben becas universitarias del programa Women LEAD

The Hub (Dallas ISD) 4/19 11:37A The Hub

El programa de becas Women LEAD (Aprende, Destácate, Logra, Sueña) otorgó becas universitarias que suman $40,000 a 10 excelentes estudiantes de Dallas ISD. El programa,...

Ceremony honors Superintendent’s Scholarship recipients for 2018

The Hub (Dallas ISD) 4/19 10:10A The Hub

Sixty-two graduating seniors in Dallas ISD’s Class of 2018 were recognized on Wednesday, April 18, with Superintendent’s Scholarships. Each honoree received $2,500 to go toward costs at the college or...

Journalist’s message motivates boys to act now to build future success

The Hub (Dallas ISD) 4/19 5:25A The Hub

Principal Dr. Chris Barksdale, right, presents a plaque of appreciation to Roland S. Martin on Wednesday, April 18. Award-winning journalist Roland S. Martin visited Dallas ISD’s Young Men’s...

From Design to Delight: Necklace a Shelton Winner

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 4/18 9:00A Anne Thomas

When Katelin Gildersleeve, sister to Shelton School salutatorian Timothy Gildersleeve, wore her necklace to her high school prom at Episcopal School of Dallas on April 14, no one would have suspected...

Panther Sports Highlights April 3-8

Parish Episcopal School 4/18 10:00A

Baseball On Tuesday, April 3, Parish Varsity Baseball traveled to Fort Worth to take on Nolan Catholic. Parish won the first game of the series 16-8. Sam Bradford '19 showed...

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First Look: The Biscuit Bar

Crave DFW 4/19 7:00A cravedfw

by Alex Gonzalez The Biscuit Bar celebrated its grand opening in Frisco yesterday. It is the newest restaurant to join The Boardwalk in Granite Park. Before entering The Biscuit Bar, customers can see...

Dallas Brew Bus Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Crave DFW 4/19 3:08A cravedfw

by Steven Doyle A business that seems to have more fun than should legally be allowed, The Dallas Brew Bus has now enjoyed five years of continuous tours around local breweries, safely introducing...

Cajun-style brunch at Hookline in Plano

Dallas Food Nerd 4/18 1:08P Nelli

Granite Park in Plano is poppin with new dining spots lately, and Hookline is one of our faves. Hookline s executive chef Aaron Nelson says his menu is more like “Gulf Coast low country,” which covers...

Relleno Night at Mia’s

Crave DFW 4/18 9:33A cravedfw

by Steven Doyle Dallas has this rich Tex Mex history with various threads of families woven throughout a whole host of restaurants, some dating back over 100 years. The Rodriguez family is certainly...

For the First Time, Two Badass Female Chefs Will Face Off at This Year's Iron Fork

Dallas Observer - Restaurants 4/18 6:16A

Iron Fork, the Dallas Observer's annual food event celebrating some of the city's best food and drink, is just a week away. It has one of the best restaurant lineups ever, and...

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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...

Mothers day gift idea with Ebay

Krystal Schlegel 4/17 8:33P krystal

My mother tells everyone she meets to call her Big Momma, a nickname my brothers friends made for her years ago lol! I think the name is an example of how many things she takes on. Big Momma...

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...

FGI Dallas Celebrates Future Fashion Stars At Scholarship Competition

DFW Style Daily 4/13 5:00A Keyana Underwood

The local chapter of the global non-profit professional organization, Fashion Group International (FGI Dallas) will award more than $60,000 in scholarships at their annual...

This Is DFW: Glowing Up With Fashion And Beauty Blogger Christian Craven

DFW Style Daily 4/12 10:30P Tyler Hicks

Christian Craven is a creator. The 25-year-old fashionista and beauty blogger has a bold, established sense of style, but is also never afraid to mix things up. A true style...

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6316 Tulip Ln, Dallas, TX 75230, $2,200,000 5 beds, 5 baths

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5370 sqft, 5 beds, 5 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - North Dallas

4120 Brunswick Dr, Dallas, TX 75220, $799,900 3 beds, 4 baths

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3031 sqft, 3 beds, 4 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

6452 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75230, $425,000 3 beds, 2 baths

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1721 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - North Dallas

3571 Royal Ln, Dallas, TX 75229, $349,900 3 beds, 2 baths

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2135 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

10240 Sherbrook Ln, Dallas, TX 75229, $639,000 4 beds, 3 baths

Trulia - Preston Hollow 4/18 9:00P

2368 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

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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...

Texas Health Resources alerting patients to possible data breach

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/16 7:22A Staff report

Texas Health Resources is alerting patients that an unauthorized third party may have gotten its hands on emails containing confidential patient information. The Fort Worth...

Shire sells oncology unit to France’s Servier for $2.4bn

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/16 12:44A Cat Rutter Pooley

Shire has struck a deal to sell its oncology business for $2.4bn in cash to a French pharmaceutical group, complicating the position for Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical which...

Employees jump at genetic testing. Is that a good thing?

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/15 3:16P Natasha Singer

The use of screenings as an employee benefit is becoming more commonplace just as federal health agencies, researchers and physicians are wrangling over whether the tests,...

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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...

Book Review: The Epic Crush of Genie Lo, by F.C. Yee

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 4/14 5:00A YA Specialist

Think you re having a hard time balancing school and extracurricular activities? Try going from facing the usual teenage demons of self-doubt and peer pressure to fighting...

Happy 100th, Mickey Spillane!

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 4/7 5:00A catherine.ritchie

Bad guys, bullets, booze and broads -welcome to Spillane World! Crime novelist Mickey Spillane, born 100 years ago this March, was one of the best-selling authors in American...

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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...

Two Years Ago, I Was a College Student—Now I'm a Farmer and It's Completely Changed My World

Alternet 4/17 5:30P Emily Sylvestre, Independent Med

The work of farming itself is remaking and shifting the way that I approach the world. It is six in the morning and the pigs are hungry. They have gathered at the edge of...

A Smorgasbord of Healthcare Choices

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 4/17 8:00A Bernice Butler

At the Plano Health Fair, held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 22, at the Plano Event Center, participants will meet specialists licensed in Western medicine with a focus is...

Farm to Market Choices at 3Eleven Kitchen & Cocktails

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 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...