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Ramble Room Launches Late Spring Menu Additions

Festival of Joy to bring sights, sounds and flavors of India to Klyde Warren Park this Saturday

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May 01 Wed

Tequila Dinner at Barrel & Bones
7:00 PM -
9:00 PM
May 01 Wed

Sammons Jazz: Artistic Director’s Concert
7:30 PM -
9:30 PM
May 02 Thu

9th Annual “No Place Like Home”
5:30 PM -
8:30 PM

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Top Stories: ➊ – Injectable Weight Loss Drugs Spur Loss and Opportunity (Tuesday), ➋ – University Park’s First Congregation Welcomes Those in Need of a Place (Wednesday), ➌ – Entrepreneur to bring high-end handbags to Galleria — and much more (Wednesday), ➍ – UP Animal Lover Helps Rooster Strut His Stuff at Family Ranch (Monday), ➎ – Bringing Stories to Life (Wednesday)

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4th person arrested in connection to Irving double murder, suspect still wanted

CBS DFW 5/1 10:05A S.E. Jenkins

IRVING Irving police arrested a fourth person in connection to a deadly double shooting investigation . Escarleth Mejia is accused of hindering the apprehension of a known...

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues to block rule requiring background checks in private gun sales

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/1 7:00A Phil Prazan

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is once again in a legal battle with the federal government. This time the issue is over requiring background checks for private-owner gun...

Restaurant chain Steak and Ale postpones North Texas comeback

Dallas Business Journal 5/1 6:57A Krista Summerville

The restaurant chain had said it was returning to the area in 2024 with a location in Grand Prairie some time in 2024. But now those plans have been altered.

Injectable Weight Loss Drugs Spur Loss and Opportunity

People Newspapers Business 4/30 9:09A Kersten Rettig

Kersten Rettig: People taking GLP1s, the class of injectable medications used for weight loss, aren’t the only ones losing since the drugs burst on the scene three years ago.

Margaret Chambers: Make Your Home Inviting Day or Night With the Right Exterior Lighting

People Newspapers Business 4/30 2:30A Margaret Chambers

Margaret Chambers: I discussed interior lighting in my last article, but today, I want to address exterior lighting and its essential role in accenting your home and...

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JUST IN: 2024 Partners Card Leadership, Dates And Sponsorships And Retailers Signups Revealed

My Sweet Charity 5/1 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

The Family Place is kicking off May with plans for its 2024 Partners Card shopathon. Word has just arrived that Elizabeth Ward Creel and Tiffany Moon are serving as the co-chairs. Elizabeth Ward...

North DFW Events May 2024

Preston Hollow Family eGuide 5/1 8:28A Valerie

This issue is loaded with lots of local events and activities! Download this week s issue here Let us know what you think:) Be sure to share this guide with friends and...

Equest Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show Letters Hit Mailboxes With Tickets, Sponsorships Available...

My Sweet Charity 5/1 6:30A Jeanne Prejean

While the Equest Blue Ribbon Ball crowd is recovering from Saturday night s fundraiser at the Hilton Anatole, Lisa Loy Laughlin is shifting roles from being the interim Equest executive director to...

Would Sam Houston Be A Texans Fan? A Texas Monthly Investigation

Texas Monthly 5/1 6:23A Dan Solomon

The statue of Sam Houston in Huntsville, Texas, stands a mighty 67 feet tall. It s one of the tallest in the United States, just six inches shorter than the giraffe sculpture at the Dallas Zoo and a...

The Texanist: I’m Moving From California to Galveston. What Words Should I Learn?

Texas Monthly 5/1 5:54A David Courtney

Even if you re not BOI and you have no idea what a feeder road is, the Texanist is here to help.Q: I m about to move from California to Galveston. In lieu of shaka, bruh, surf s up, or hella cool,...

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New Dallas ISD Police Chief Brings Heart of Service

People Newspapers 4/30 9:30A Grace Chandler

Dallas ISD's new police chief, Albert Martinez, is combining his support for education with passion for serving.

Park Cities to Remember Molly Mullens in April 29 Memorial Service

People Newspapers 4/26 11:42A Sarah Hodges

A memorial service for third-grader Molly Mullens, who was killed in a car crash in March, will be held at 4 p.m. on Monday, April 29, at Highland Park Presbyterian Church,...

Cracking the Code for March Madness

People Newspapers 4/26 2:30A Contributor

HPHS students get bracketology insights from mathematician Tim Chartier By Austin Chatterton and Landry Saylor Amidst the Madness of March, one

Meet Your Candidates for Dallas ISD District 1 Trustee

People Newspapers 4/22 9:41A Maria Lawson

Three candidates are on the ballot for the May 4 race, which represents northwest Dallas and parts of Preston Hollow.

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Ramble Room Launches Late Spring Menu Additions

Crave DFW 5/1 6:39A Steven Doyle

Ramble Room , the classic American restaurant from Dallas restaurateur Jon Alexis is embracing spring with lighter dishes on the menu. The spring menu additions include starters such as the Yellow...

O’Farrell Country Vineyards: Native Wines from Native Vines

Texas Wine Lover 4/30 12:03A Ron Martin

Tucked away in Deep East Texas amongst the beautiful pine-covered hills near Atlanta, my wife and I arrived at O’Farrell Country Vineyards . We were excited about this winery visit that will allow us...

Rootstock 2024

Texas Wine Lover 4/26 12:17A Neal Addy

Rootstock has long been one of the most popular Texas wine festivals, showcasing some of Central and North Texas’ best wineries. My wife and I have had the pleasure of attending the festival for a...

Bar Ditch Winery

Texas Wine Lover 4/25 12:11A Laurinda Thomas

Have you ever wondered what recording a podcast episode is like, especially one that is being recorded at one of your favorite places…a winery? Yeah, me too! I recently had the pleasure of watching...

Celebrate a Cajun Cinco de Crawfish at Cajun Market at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter (Food/Dining) 4/24 4:07A Kelly Hunter

Celebrate the calendars most spicy holiday, Cinco de Mayo at North Texas most beloved Cajun outpost. The Cajun Market at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill in Bedford is bringing a bit of the bayou to a...

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TEN OF THE BEST SPRING SHIRTS

The Middle Page 4/27 4:49A Cathy Williamson

Hi, ladies! I hope you have had a great week! It s been a hectic one for sure around here! I am running a few errands today and packing because I head out tomorrow for a week. I am flying to...

MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS

The Middle Page 4/22 3:14A Cathy Williamson

MOTHER S DAY GIFT IDEAS Happy Monday, ladies! I hope you have had a great weekend! I have never seen as much rain, lightning, and thunder as we had on Saturday. It was wild, and it lasted all day...

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Why does Will McClay says Cowboys need 2024 impact from Mazi Smith, frustrating 2023 draft class?

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 5/1 8:47A Fort Worth Star-Telegram

No members of the 2023 draft class became starters as rookies. Most disappointing was NT Mazi Smith, who was in on just 28 percent of the snaps.

NFL power rankings: Which teams are up, down after draft?

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 5/1 7:44A USA TODAY

NFL power rankings following the 2024 draft ( previous rank in parentheses ): 1. Kansas City Chiefs (1): They got the tackle prospect (Kingsley Suamataia) they needed in Round...

Why did Cowboys give $245,000 guaranteed to an undrafted rookie at non-need position?

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 5/1 6:56A Fort Worth Star-Telegram

The Cowboys won a bidding war for the services of 6-foot-7, 270-pound Brevyn Spann-Ford, giving him a $20,000 signing bonus and $225,000 guaranteed.

Terms for Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul include heavier gloves, shorter rounds

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/1 5:57A Associated Press

The fight has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition, and the rounds will be shorter and the gloves will be heavier.

Four Cowboys ink free agent deals following NFL draft

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 5/1 5:18A Oil City News

While no University of Wyoming players heard their names called in this year s NFL Draft, the brown and gold will be represented in the pros next season. Offensive tackle...

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JUST LISTED: Luxury Univeristy Park Home in Highland Park ISD at 8415 Turtle Creek

DFW Urban Realty 4/19 4:10A broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Luxury University Park Home in University Heights, Highland Park ISD: 8415 Turtle Creek Blvd - University Park, TX Located in the prestigious Park Cities neighborhood of...

Real Talk: Lori Mann

People Newspapers Real Estate 4/19 3:00A William Taylor

People Newspapers first met Lori Mann at a networking event for those interested in the retirement community industry.

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Delta 8, Delta 9 products under legislative scrutiny in Texas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/25 1:00A Sahar Chmais

Thousands of retailers are licensed to sell hemp products in Texas. A proposed Delta 8 and Delta 9 ban could impact the billion-dollar industry in the state.

Gov. Greg Abbott announces behavioral health campus to be built in Uvalde

Spectrum Local News Health 4/23 6:13A Christine Sanchez

Construction will begin this summer and the facility is expected to open in 2025.

Seattle hospital won't turn over gender transition records in lawsuit settlement with Texas

Spectrum Local News Health 4/23 12:10A Associated Press

The hospital filed the lawsuit in response to Paxton appearing to go beyond state borders to investigate gender transition.

Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom

Spectrum Local News Health 4/19 1:11A Associated Press

Complaints that pregnant women were turned away from U.S. emergency rooms spiked in 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

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Homelessness counts in Dallas, Collin counties at lowest levels since 2015

Dallas Business Journal 5/1 9:51A Rachel Snyder

The levels were at their lowest since 2015, according to Housing Forward, the nonprofit agency that leads the response to homelessness in the counties.

Crop of new office towers coming to Frisco Station

Dallas Business Journal 5/1 9:48A Noor Adatia

Situated between Warren Parkway and John Hickman Parkway, the Towers at Frisco Station is expected to include up to five office buildings, adding potentially up to 3 million...

Unity Partners reportedly targets $300M for debut private equity fund

Dallas Business Journal 5/1 9:37A Holden Wilen

Unity Partners, founded in 2022, is reportedly looking to raise a few hundred million for its initial fund. Learn more about the firm's strategy and its investments so far in...

Celebrate Mom, Dad, and Grads with Ono Hawaiian BBQ!

Restaurant News 5/1 9:08A RestaurantNews.com

( RestaurantNews.com ) WHAT: Looking for the perfect gift for Moms, Dads, and Grads? From May 1st until June 16th, Ono Hawaiian BBQ is gifting customers a $10 bonus...

Chick N Max Headed to Southwestern Missouri Thanks to Multi-Unit Deal with Subway Veteran

Restaurant News 5/1 8:46A RestaurantNews.com

Home of the Better Chicken Sandwich to enter the Springfield market with three restaurants Wichita, KS ( RestaurantNews.com ) Chick N Max – a next generation fast casual...