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Henry Rose by Michelle Pfeiffer to showcase fragrances in Dallas with glass truck tour

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 4/16 11:28A De Anthony Taylor

Henry Rose , a line of genderless fine fragrances founded by Golden Globe-winning actress Michelle Pfeiffer, is bringing its commitment to ingredient transparency and safety to the Dallas-Fort Worth...

Dallas library leaders hope to turn downtown branch from 'imposing' and 'closed off' into something...

Dallas Business Journal 4/16 10:50A Mitchell Parton

Dallas' often-criticized central library could eventually get a major overhaul, its first since opening more than 40 years ago — if Dallas Public Library officials get the...

Beneficient looks to avoid Nasdaq delisting with reverse stock split

Dallas Business Journal 4/16 9:56A Holden Wilen

Dallas-based financial services firm Beneficient announced on April 16 it will undergo a reverse stock split in an effort to raise its stock price and avoid being delisted by...

Donatos Pizza's push into North Texas could start in Flower Mound

Dallas Business Journal 4/16 9:49A Alexa Reed

News on Donatos entering the Dallas-Fort Worth market broke in March after the chain announced its plans to potentially open more than 50 locations across the Metroplex.

Fort Worth's Higginbotham completes yet another acquisition

Dallas Business Journal 4/16 9:41A Seth Bodine

The acquisition is the firm's third acquisition this year, after it completed 13 such deals in 2023. Higginbotham Chairman and CEO Rusty Reid said his firm "proud to form a...

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This Spot Has Found a Way to Legally Cook Traditional Lamb Barbacoa in Texas

Texas Monthly 4/16 7:20A José R. Ralat

Emilio Vargas wanted to play high school football in Texas. His father, Javier Vargas, wanted the best for his son. As a lawyer, Javier had the means to fulfill Emilio s wish, so he arranged for the...

Bunny And Harold Ginsburg Honorary Chairing 2024 ReuNight’s Fundraising For The Family Place

My Sweet Charity 4/16 4:30A Jeanne Prejean

ReuNight* The Family Place s annual ReuNight supper that has in years past boasted a live auction of luxury packages is taking a different tack this year. With the event set for Thursday, May 9, at...

This Astronomer Isn’t Buying the Latest Round of UFO Conspiracy Theories

Texas Monthly 4/16 4:00A Skip Hollandsworth

Can we talk UFOs? I asked Nicholas Suntzeff, the regents professor of physics and astronomy at Texas A&M University. I d be happy to, he replied, letting out a chuckle. But just so you know, the...

Where Your Ancestors Lived—More Than Your Race—May Explain Key Health Disparities

Texas Monthly 4/16 4:00A Will Bostwick

As a shy undergraduate at Harvard University in the late sixties, Constance Hilliard butted heads with the stodgy chairman of the history department. Convinced that there were untold stories buried in...

When a Defendant Gets Lost in Translation

Texas Monthly 4/16 3:00A Sasha von Oldershausen

The English expression like a deer in the headlights has no real equivalent in Spanish. Instead of its literal translation, como un ciervo en los faros, which would be lost on many Spanish speakers,...

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The Shelton School Installs an Urban Bee Colony

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 4/11 11:04P Lisa Kresl

The Shelton School beehive installation occurred on Tuesday, March 25, introducing a colony of 10,000 bees to the campus. In order to enrich students' learning experiences and promote...

Dallas Academy School Will Have New Playground Thanks to $250K Donation

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 4/9 11:21P Lisa Loera

Dallas Academy School, nestled in the heart of White Rock Lake, will soon have a new addition to campus. Life-long friends of Head of School, Elizabeth Murski from the Jesuit and Ursuline Class of...

Dallas Academy Senior Accepted into World Scholars Program

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 4/5 1:09A Lisa Loera

We are thrilled to announce that Dallas Academy Senior, Daniel Pinkston-Hayes has been accepted into the prestigious World Scholars Program at Delaware University. With his diverse background and...

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Michelle Snider Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/16 12:02A Jeff Cope

Kiepersol has always been a go-to winery in East Texas because of its award-winning wines made only from its estate vineyard. Besides wine, they also make wonderful spirits and they have more than...

Addison’s 3rd of July Kaboom Town 2024

Crave DFW 4/15 10:02A Steven Doyle

For 40 years, one of the nation’s most impressive and unique Independence Day celebrations has been held in the North Texas town of Addison, Texas. While 4.4 square-mile Addison is only home to 17,000...

Run for the Roses as Barrel & Bones Celebrates Derby Day May 4th

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 4/14 11:28P Kelly Hunter

Since the Kentucky Derby first ran in 1875, the traditional beverage associated with the 10-furlong race has been the mint julep. And there is no better place in North Texas to sip that...

Bingham Family Vineyards – Roanoke

Texas Wine Lover 4/13 1:04A Jeff Cope

Bingham Family Vineyards has recently expanded their number of tasting rooms by opening a new location in Roanoke , which is north of Fort Worth, in January 2024. In a recent trip to North Texas, I...

2024 Texas Wine Auction is Announced

Texas Wine Lover 4/12 12:36A Jeff Cope

It was announced that the upcoming 3rd Annual Texas Wine Auction is scheduled for May 4, 2024, at the Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa in Johnson City, Texas. The event will run from 6:00 p.m. to...

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A DRESS FIT FOR AN ISLAND TRIP OR POOL PARTY

The Middle Page 4/16 1:46A Cathy Williamson

A DRESS FIT FOR AN ISLAND TRIP OR POOL PARTY Hello, ladies! Do you all know much about Mercury in Retrograde? An explanation is that the planet Mercury appears to travel backward across the sky three...

Finds I’m LOVING this week!

The Sister Studio 4/13 10:29P Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday to you, my friends!! May your coffee be strong and your house be nice and quiet this morning! We had a busy day of kids soccer and basketball yesterday, so I m enjoying this morning when...

DAY AND NIGHT LOOK FROM A FAVORITE BRAND

The Middle Page 4/9 3:22A Cathy Williamson

DAY AND NIGHT LOOK FROM A FAVORITE BRAND Hello, everyone! Did you get a chance to see the eclipse (if you were in the path) yesterday? I didn t think it would be that big of a deal, but let me tell...

SALES ON SALES!

The Sister Studio 4/6 10:47P Jennifer Reed

Happppy Sunday, my friends! We have had a JAM packed week between a quick trip to Austin for work, playing catch up once I got back, and kids sports this week. Remi has a soccer tournament this...

You had me at Pastels! Cabi Spring 2024 Outfit Ideas

Style of Sam 4/6 10:46A Sam

[show_shopthepost_widget id="5171132"] The post You had me at Pastels! Cabi Spring 2024 Outfit Ideas appeared first on Style of Sam | DFW Fashion Blog .

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Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice named in multimillion-dollar lawsuit following Dallas crash

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/16 8:59A Kaila Garrett

Plantiffs Edvard Petrovskiy and Irina Gromova say they "suffered terrible external and internal injuries during this high-speed race."

Diggs gives Stroud, Texans another playmaker and vaults them into Super Bowl conversation

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/16 2:54A Associated Press

Diggs was traded from Buffalo to Houston on April 3, vaulting the Texans into the Super Bowl conversation.

Justin Verlander is likely to make his season debut for the Astros this weekend at Washington

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/16 2:14A Associated Press

Houston manager Joe Espada made the announcement Monday, but wouldn't say which game of the series Verlander would start.

Chase Elliott drives backward after Texas win that could get him going in the right direction again

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/15 1:07A Associated Press

After 42 races over 18 months without a victory, the younger Elliott won in double overtime Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.

Scheffler turns the Masters into another Sunday yawner with a dominating win

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/15 12:31A Associated Press

Scheffler became just the fifth player to win from the No. 1 spot since the rankings were instituted in 1986.

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JUST LISTED: Luxury Home Sale in Allen, TX at 1617 Whirlaway Court

DFW Urban Realty 4/13 7:38P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Luxury Living in the Heart of Lovejoy ISD: 1617 Whirlaway Court, Allen TX 75002 Discover unparalleled elegance and sophistication at 1617 Whirlaway Court, Allen, TX. This...

The Tribute Features New Luxury Townhomes For Sale at Chelsea Green in The Colony, TX

DFW Urban Realty 4/9 10:47A broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Discover Luxury Lakeside Living at Chelsea Green in The Colony Experience the epitome of lakeside luxury living at Chelsea Green, nestled on the picturesque shores of Lake...

Just Listed Completely Remodeled Home For Sale in Grand Prairie, TX

DFW Urban Realty 4/8 4:00A broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed: Completely Remodeled Home For Sale in Grand Prairie, TX Welcome home to 213 NW 14th Street, a beautifully remodeled residence nestled in the charming Dalworth...

JUST LISTED: Completely Remodeled Home in Grapevine, TX

DFW Urban Realty 4/5 10:10P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed: 1507 Country Forest Court in Grapevine TX Tiffany Forest Addition Indulge in the allure of a positively gorgeous home, nestled in an absolute oasis in North...

Moving on a Budget: Money-Saving Strategies for a Smooth Relocation

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 4/3 10:00P Hannah Pittman

Amidst towering moving boxes and the rustle of packing tape, the process of relocating often feels more like a financial burden than an exciting journey to a new home. It's a common narrative, one...

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Judge fines Texas HHSC $100,000 per day over foster care failures

Spectrum Local News Health 4/16 4:38A Craig Huber

Allegations include abuse, neglect.

Houston hospital halts liver and kidney transplants after learning a doctor manipulated some...

Spectrum Local News Health 4/12 4:09A Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is aware of the allegations, and an investigation is underway.

Ag commissioner says chickens destroyed to prevent bird flu spread being replaced

Spectrum Local News Health 4/11 5:48A Erin Davis

The disease struck about 40% of dairy cows in the Panhandle.

Study ranks Texas among worst states for quality of children’s health care

Spectrum Local News Health 4/10 5:16A Tanya Velazquez

Texas ranked 49th, following Wyoming and Mississippi, for the quality of children’s health in all 50 states.

Cariloop raises $20M with benefits for workers who care for family members

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/9 2:00A Holden Wilen

This Richardson-based company has developed a platform that helps caregivers. Now it has fresh capital to grow thanks to a $20 million round led by a Washington, D.C.-based...

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Wells Fargo CEO: Asset cap’s ‘reputational overhang’ hinders growth

Dallas Business Journal 4/16 12:08P Mark Calvey

Most banks talk about all they're doing for customers. Wells Fargo's CEO talks about what his bank is not doing for them — and why. San Francisco-based Wells Fargo ranks as...