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Top Stories: ➊ – Dog Breeds That Are Actually Good for People With Pet Allergies (Friday), ➋ – Real Estate Closing Costs in Texas (Saturday), ➌ – A Chat With Mark Stuertz, Author of SECRET DALLAS (Thursday), ➍ – Companies That Offer Great Employment Options for Teens (Friday), ➎ – Central Market Announces New Dallas Location (Thursday)

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Founders Garden Club Presents Everything You Wanted to Know About Fall Vegetable Gardening

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 7/18 11:08A Juliette DC

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden announces that the Founders Garden Club of Dallas will present a workshop entitled Everything You Wanted to Know About Fall Vegetable Gardening on Saturday,...

Author Chat With Joan K. Lacy (The Alex Cort Adventure Series)

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 7/18 11:00A Riley Heruska

Today, we have another special guest dropping by BubbleLife: Joan K. Lacy , the author of the Alex Cort Adventure series. Her book follows a daredevil adventurer as he embarks on Indiana-Jones-like...

Childrens Health Hosts Les Femmes du Monde Brunch Featuring a Special Appearance by Comfort Pups

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 7/18 9:01A Sharon Adams

Venise Stuart, President, Les Femmes du Monde Mari Epperson and Melissa Lewis, Woman of the Year Gala Dinner Chairs Each year Kyra Barnett, Development Officer at Childrens Health, hosts a brunch in...

Summer Is Here! Now What?

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 7/18 9:00A L Jenkins

Summer Is Here! Now What? Author: Christina Quiñones, Office Manager at Dallas Academy of Music & Performing Arts Can you believe school is just around the corner? Summer flew by, as it tends to do it...

Check Out These Amazing AirBnB Experiences Within Driving Distance

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 7/18 6:00A Riley Heruska

You've heard about renting a home or room with AirBnB, but have you ever considered the experiences they offer for locals and tourists? If you're looking for some new activities to embrace on an...

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Healthy Tips for People Who Sit at a Desk All Day

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 7/17 9:00A Riley Heruska

The average American is sedentary for around 7.7 hours a day . That means most of us spend over two full days of each week sitting, driving or lying down. Unfortunately, this has lead to some huge...

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Companies That Offer Great Employment Options for Teens

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 7/13 12:00P Riley Heruska

Once you turn 16 in the state of Texas, you're free to make your own money and start filling your resume with valuable experiences. Our area is booming with new stores and restaurants that are willing...

Dog Breeds That Are Actually Good for People With Pet Allergies

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 7/13 6:00A Riley Heruska

Here's the thing: some pet owners will claim that their dog is entirely hypoallergenic, but that's actually impossible. No dog is truly hypoallergenic because they all produce some kind of dander....

Simple Summer Activities That Help Children Learn

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 7/12 6:49A Dr. Pratiksha Rigley

Summer is a time to slow down, spend time outdoors and have some fun! While this change of pace is an opportunity for families to get more rest and relaxation, its important that children still engage...

Spend Your Summer Evenings at These Dallas Rooftop Bars

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 7/11 8:00A Anna Mazzocchi

Going out in the summertime is always fun, especially in a city like Dallas. There are plenty of rooftop bar options where you can sip a cocktail and catch a light summer breeze as the sun goes down....

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New Turf Installed at Jones Family Stadium Features AstroTurf's "Wonder-fiber"

Episcopal School of Dallas 7/13 12:00P

ESD's new turf is stronger and more resilient and could help reduce surface temperatures.

Edificio administrativo de Dallas ISD recibe nuevo nombre en honor a ex-superintendente

The Hub (Dallas ISD) 7/12 3:10A The Hub

Durante la última reunión de la Junta Escolar del año académico 2017-2018, se aprobó una medida para nombrar el nuevo edificio administrativo, que se ubica en el 9400 North...

What Can Happen When You Ignore Your Student Loan Payments in Texas

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 7/11 7:00A Riley Heruska

With a whopping $1.5 trillion in outstanding student loans, the United States of America is facing a bit of a crisis when it comes to paying for higher education. One in every four adults under the...

Alcuin School Celebrates 100% IB Diploma Pass Rate for First Graduating Class

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 7/10 5:03A Alcuin School

Alcuin School, a leader in Montessori and International Baccalaureate® education, today announced a 100% pass rate for its 2017-2018 IB Diploma Programme. This major milestone puts Alcuin among a few...

Important 2018-19 Dates for Upper School Parents

Episcopal School of Dallas 7/9 5:00A

Important dates and information for Upper School families through January 2019.

Related: Important 2018-19 Dates for Middle School Parents Episcopal School of Dallas, Important 2018-19 Dates for Lower School Parents Episcopal School of Dallas

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Where to Find the Best Macarons in the Area

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 7/17 6:00A Riley Heruska

Although we all wish we could hop on a plane and indulge in some French cuisine on a whim, unfortunately, we live in the real world. However, that doesn't mean you can't hunt down the ultimate French...

The Dallas Morning News Has a New Restaurant Critic

Dallas Observer - Restaurants 7/12 11:00P

Longtime Dallas Morning News food critic Leslie Brenner announced her departure to developer Rebees nearly a year ago, and since then, Mark Vamos has been filling in as...

Central Market Announces New Dallas Location

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter 7/12 8:00A Riley Heruska

Central Market has announced the opening date for its newest location at Midway Road and Northwest Highway in Dallas. Doors will open to the public at 8 AM, Wednesday, September 5. This store opening...

This Dallas Seafood Joint Makes One of the Best $17 Cheeseburgers Around

Dallas Observer - Restaurants 7/11 11:00P

Shark jaws hang over the front door, which means you’re somewhere else right now. Oyster brine and lemons — the bartender slices neat zest strips — create the cologne in the...

Steam Theory Brewing Opens Today in Trinity Groves

Dallas Observer - Restaurants 7/11 7:26A

About a year after Trinity Groves lost its brewery — Four Corners, which moved to the Cedars and was recently acquired by the maker of Modelo and Corona — another brewery is...

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New Pop-In@Nordstrom Designed for Better Sleep

DFW Style Daily 7/16 2:28P Ridah Syed

Get ready to say sweet dreams! Nordstrom’s newest pop-up store, Sleep-In@Nordstrom is now open in nine locations across the country including NorthPark Centre in Dallas. The...

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5223 Springmeadow Dr, Dallas, TX 75229, $1,399,000 4 beds, 5 baths

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4070 sqft, 4 beds, 5 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

3845 Hawick Ln, Dallas, TX 75220, $280,000 2 beds, 1 bath

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1188 sqft, 2 beds, 1 bath, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

4224 Royal Ridge Dr, Dallas, TX 75229, $584,900 4 beds, 3 baths

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2512 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

10751 Channel Dr, Dallas, TX 75229, $0 3 beds, 2 baths

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1638 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

9930 Webb Chapel Rd, Dallas, TX 75220, $375,000 5 beds, 4 baths

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3678 sqft, 5 beds, 4 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

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Johnson & Johnson will appeal $4.7B powder award

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/16 2:57A Anne Stych

Johnson & Johnson says it will "pursue all available appellate remedies" to reverse a St. Louis court verdict that awarded $4.7 billion to women who alleged that using the...

Grain-free food linked to heart disease in dogs

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/16 2:03A Anne Stych

Dogs that eat grain-free diets may be more prone to develop a canine cardiovascular disease that has historically been seen in just a few breeds. The U.S. Food and Drug...

Dallas doctor scores second court victory in patent dispute with Johnson & Johnson subsidiary

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/16 1:34A Natalie Posgate, Texas Lawbook

Lawyers from McKool Smith have scored a Patent Trial and Appeal Board win against a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson over claims that the company infringed on technology for...

5 things to do before putting your medical practice up for sale

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/13 7:53A Laura F. James

In today’s declining reimbursement and increasing regulatory environment, many physicians would like to transfer the responsibility of practice ownership to others. Medical...

The drug pricing playbook: how pharma companies keep costs high

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/12 1:57A David Crow in New York

Pfizer faced presidential fire for its price rises but others use more subtle tactics.

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Book Review: Out of the Running – Why Millennials Reject Political Careers and Why it Matters by...

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 7/14 5:00A Hannah Poteete

Millennials. We’ve been quite the fascination as we come of age. America doesn’t know what to do with us! Shauna L. Shames attempts to figure it out in her debut book, Out of...

I’m attending the Texas Latino Comic Con at the Latino Cultural Center in July. Does the library...

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 7/10 5:00A Fine Arts Specialist

The Arts, Movies and Music Division of the Dallas Public Library has a rich and diverse graphic novel collection for everyone! The list below highlights some of the great...

Do You Want a Nobel Prize or a Grammy?

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 7/7 5:00A andrew.anderson

Nobel or Grammy? has never been considered an either/or matter, so you might as well stop practicing the double-take you were going to do when it happens. In 2016, Bob Dylan...

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Detroit Shows How Cuts to SNAP Affect an Entire Community

Civil Eats 7/18 11:00P Brian Allnutt

Editor’s note: As the Senate and House get set to reconcile the 2018 Farm Bill—the House version would lead to dramatic changes to SNAP nutrition assistance programs—during # SNAPweek , we are...

Black Churches, Powerful Cultural Forces, Set Their Sites on Food Security

Civil Eats 7/8 11:00P Leilani Clark

On a warm weekend in early May, Reverend Heber Brown of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church in Baltimore led a delegation of his members on a tour of Browntown Farms in Warfield,...

SNAP is a Boon to Urban and Rural Economies. Proposed Farm Bill Changes Could Cripple Them.

Civil Eats 7/4 11:00P Sarah Reinhardt

In case you missed it, Congress is in the midst of a pretty major food fight . At the center of it is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is the first line of defense against...

Local Food Grown by Immigrants is Connecting this Seattle Suburb

Civil Eats 7/3 8:00P Lornet Turnbull

A group of immigrant farmers is bringing life back to a campus of dormant greenhouses south of Seattle, growing a variety of vegetables seldom found in American supermarkets. Inside one of eight...