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Top Stories: ➊ – This Budget-Friendly Home Over in East Dallas Will Have You Feeling Your Oates (Tuesday), ➋ – Splurge vs Steal: Pristine Aesthetics or Fun Personality in Lakewood? (Sunday), ➌ – With The Right Hands, This East Dallas Dome House Went From Hobbit to High Style (Thursday), ➍ – ZZ Top's Iconic Bassist Dusty Hill Dies at 72 (Wednesday), ➎ – Celeb Couple Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Dine in Dallas (Monday)

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ZZ Top's Iconic Bassist Dusty Hill Dies at 72

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 7/28 9:40A Frank Heinz

Legendary Texas musician, singer, and songwriter Dusty Hill, of the world-famous trio ZZ Top, died at his home in Houston, Texas Wednesday, just days after leaving the road...

Día de los Muertos exhibition call for entries

Art News DFW 7/28 3:39A webmaster

After hosting the show online in 2020, the Bath House Cultural Center will present the 35th annual Day of the Dead art exhibition in its gallery spaces from October 16 to November 6, 2021. The center...

Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society Receives a Spirit of Preservation Award

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 7/26 8:29A Sharon Adams

The Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society and Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones were presented with a Spirit of Preservation Award by Preservation Dallas for the saving of the Elbert Williams...

SPCA of Texas Offers Fur Ball Mystery Boxes

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 7/26 8:07A Madeline Yeaman Arnold

SPCA of Texas Offers Fur Ball Mystery Boxes Purchase to Receive a Box with Past Fur Ball Auction Items (DALLAS, TX); July 26, 2021 The SPCA of Texas is celebrating Christmas in July by cleaning out...

Denied Small Business Owners Frustrated As $27B In COVID-19 Relief Remains Unused

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 7/23 1:28P CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – While billions of dollars are still available in COVID-19 relief, some small business owners said getting the help they need has proven to be difficult....

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Dallas Arboretum Dollar Days

Lakewood Family eGuide 7/30 4:20A Valerie

Dallas Arboretum: $2 Admission for August Dollar Days The dog days of summer are the perfect excuse for August Dollar Days at the Dallas Arboretum. Named one of the world s most beautiful gardens by...

TV Shows We Have Recently Streamed And Liked

Brighton the Day 7/29 11:00P Brighton Keller

Who loves watching TV?! Lol. Watching TV together is one of D and I s favorite things to do together. Give us a free afternoon, a TV, and some good snacks and we will be set...

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: Best of Home & Gifts

Tanya Foster 7/29 11:00A Tanya Foster

Hello and TGIF! This weekend is the perfect time to shop with just over a week left of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale . Today we will look at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale best of home and gifts. The...

JUST IN: Healing Hands Ministries Is Now Known As HHM Health But The Mission Remains The Same

My Sweet Charity 7/29 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

Following yesterday’s announcement that Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society was changing its name to Preservation Park Cities, another North Texas has revealed that it’s adapting its name....

Dressy to Casual #NSale Looks

Tanya Foster 7/29 1:00A Tanya Foster

Today is THURSDAY, which means it is almost the weekend! Who's ready? Let's look at two of my new outfits that I purchased from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale . The great news is that almost...

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Dallas ISD News: Bond 2020 brings fields of dreams to district high schools

Dallas ISD 7/29 6:15A

Dallas ISD News: Bond 2020 brings fields of dreams to district high schools The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser SUBMITTED STORY For Immediate Release: July 29, 2021...

Faculty and Staff Reception

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 7/29 3:09A lakehillprep

lakehillprep updated gallery ' Faculty and Staff Reception '

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Wine Education in Johnson City

Texas Wine Lover 7/30 12:35A Guest

By Amie Nemec These hot summer afternoons found me needing a bit of girlfriend time, so I connected with a few industry gals, and we planned a bit of wine tasting. I gathered my best wine tasting...

Visiting Texas Legato on the Way Home

Texas Wine Lover 7/27 12:43A Guest

By Amie Nemec My hubby and I took a quick drive from Fredericksburg to Weatherford to see family. It was just an overnight jaunt and on the way home, we needed a break from the road. After filling up...

Celeb Couple Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Dine in Dallas

Eater Dallas 7/26 5:47A Brittanie Shey

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani dined at Dallas restaurant Shinsei this weekend. | Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Plus, a Lakewood barbecue joint shutters and more DFW...

Pat Hale of En Gedi Vineyards Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 7/20 1:06A Jeff Cope

We wrote previously about a winery that Jerry Smith called a wine oasis . The winemaker and co-owner behind that is Pat Hale who helps head up En Gedi Vineyards . The winery is located north of...

National Tequila Day on July 24: Get Your Margaritas to Go for $5 from Uncle Julios

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 7/18 7:29P Suzanne Flodin

And dont miss the Fresh Margarita of the Month its a real peach. Celebrate your love of a fine Mexican spirit on Saturday, July 24, National Tequila Day, with delicious food and drinks from Uncle...

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THINKING AHEAD TO JACKETS AND JEANS

The Middle Page 7/30 3:10A Cathy Williamson

THINKING AHEAD TO JACKETS AND JEANS Happy Friday, friends! What do you all have planned for the weekend? Today is my husband s and my thirty-eighth anniversary! Can you all believe we started dating...

TOP TEN FAVORITE CARDIGANS FROM THE NORDSTROM SALE

The Middle Page 7/28 2:47A Cathy Williamson

TOP TEN FAVORITE CARDIGANS FROM THE NORDSTROM SALE Happy Hump Day, everyone! How are you all doing? I have been doing tons of errands for my daughter. She had an allergic reaction to something with...

My favorite bikini and coverup brands

Krystal Schlegel 7/27 11:23A krystal

Bikinis: Zimmermann The Zimmermann bikinis have great coverage and really fun stylish designs. This white one with the ruffle detail is so flattering and pretty! The straps are adjustable and the...

Current favorites from Mytheresa

Krystal Schlegel 7/25 8:38P krystal

Mytheresa has a wonderfully curated selection of my go-to designers and I love to browse their new arrivals. Here are a few of my current Mytheresa favorites for the transition from Summer to Fall....

NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE 2021 PICKS

Style of Sam 7/20 5:26A Sam

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SEC welcomes Texas, Oklahoma after boards accept invitations

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/30 7:30A Associated Press

The SEC voted to extend invitations to Texas and Oklahoma on Thursday.

Related: Texas, Oklahoma request invitations for SEC membership beginning in 2025 Spectrum Local News Sports

Board of Regents signs off on UT joining the SEC

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/30 6:21A Craig Huber

Friday's vote was unanimous.

'I don’t think you realize how dangerous this is': Simone Biles defends decision to withdraw from...

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/30 3:54A Ryan Chatelain

Simone Biles shed more light on the mental block that’s derailed her Olympics so far and to defend herself against those calling her a quitter.

Boxing sews deep roots in Fort Worth, local boxers want more kids to join the sport

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/29 12:23P Magaly Ayala

Boxing has deep roots in Fort Worth, with several world champions coming out of cowtown in the 80s and 90s.

Texas deputy AG apologizes for calling Simone Biles ‘selfish,’ ‘childish’

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/29 5:56A Craig Huber

Comes after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton addressed the issue.

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With The Right Hands, This East Dallas Dome House Went From Hobbit to High Style

Candy's Dirt 7/28 10:03P Nikki Barringer

After several updates, this geodesic dome home in East Dallas looks miles better. See More...

This Budget-Friendly Home Over in East Dallas Will Have You Feeling Your Oates

Candy's Dirt 7/26 11:04P Nikki Barringer

UM HELLO, this house is so cute. It’s in East Dallas on Oates and it’s under $300,000. See More...

Splurge vs Steal: Pristine Aesthetics or Fun Personality in Lakewood?

Candy's Dirt 7/25 1:01A Mary Cate Long

6817 Northridge Dr, Dallas, TX 75214 Our Splurge and Steal today invites you into the idyllic, tree-lined streets of Lakewood. See More...

In The Zone: Proposed Clinic in Northeast Dallas Get Rejected by City Plan Commission

Candy's Dirt 7/22 7:05A Candy Evans

The Dallas Plan Commission has denied a proposal for the southwest corner of Stults Road and Forest Lane to construct a 30,000-square-foot clinic. See More...

Things to do in North Texas This Summer

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 7/21 4:24A nicholemoreno

The lazy days of summer will soon come to an end and it will be time for back-to-school. Be sure to explore all that North Texas has to offer and enjoy the final days of summer! Summer on Ice Galleria...

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Dallas judge says masks required in courthouses

Spectrum Local News Health 7/31 1:00A Associated Press

The order is effective starting Monday.

Kids left in hot cars: It could happen to anyone

Spectrum Local News Health 7/30 7:11A Meteorologist Justin Gehrts

Even the most caring parents can accidentally leave a child in a vehicle.

Gov. Abbott issues executive order doubling down on mask, vaccine mandates

Spectrum Local News Health 7/30 4:47A Craig Huber

Abbott says order provides "clarity and uniformity."

Hospital, gallery offering free mammograms Saturday

Spectrum Local News Health 7/29 8:45A Ashley McElroy

Mammograms are by appointment only and space is limited.

Texas reports 10,086 new COVID cases, 2,811 probable cases; more than 5,000 now hospitalized

Spectrum Local News Health 7/29 3:13A Craig Huber

Marks the highest single-day case total since February.

Related: More than 4,000 hospitalized with COVID-19 in Texas for the first time since March Spectrum Local News Health

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A Native-led Initiative Seeks to Spur an Agricultural Revolution in Rural Alaska

Civil Eats 7/28 10:00P Max Graham, High Country News

When Eva Dawn Burk first saw Calypso Farm and Ecology Center in 2019, she felt enchanted. Calypso is an educational farm tucked away in a boreal forest in Ester, Alaska, near...

James Rebanks: There Are No Winners in American Farming

Civil Eats 7/25 10:00P James Rebanks

Excerpted from PASTORAL SONG: A Farmer’s Journey by James Rebanks, on sale August 3, 2021. We had traveled to the heart of American farming country to stay with an old friend in Kentucky. It was...

A Farmer-Owned Local Food App Stands Out from the Venture Capital-Backed Crowd

Civil Eats 7/11 10:00P Lela Nargi

At the start of the pandemic, Elizabeth Riffle built out a website for her West Virginia bison farm . Her aim, in part, was to boost revenue by allowing local customers to pre-order their brisket and...

Books for 2021

The Making of a Home 7/1 2:01P Holly K. Ross

I have read quite a few books this year- these are a few worth owning: Non-fiction: Beautiful Outlaw, Fathered by God, and Moving Mountains by John Eldredge Without Rival by...

Will the U.S. Finally Take a Holistic Approach to Ending Child Hunger?

Civil Eats 6/21 10:00P Lisa Held

Over the last 18 months, an alarming rise in child hunger—over 17 million children did not have consistent access to enough food in 2020—caught the attention of many federal...