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Summer at the Arboretum Features Internationally Renowned Sculptor Dominic Benhura in Dallas

Virtual Streaming Available Friday, June 25: Josh Shipp Featured Speaker at Rainbow Days Luncheon

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Announcing Dr. Caroline Clark OBrien as new President of Notre Dame School

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 6/22 7:12A Elizabeth Garrison

Notre Dame School is pleased to announce the addition of the first president of the School, Dr. Caroline Clark OBrien. A fourth generation Dallasite, Caroline has served in numerous professional and...

Summer at the Arboretum Features Internationally Renowned Sculptor Dominic Benhura in Dallas

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 6/22 2:57A Juliette DC

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will host international renowned stone sculptor, Dominic Benhura, from now to June 27 as part of its Summer of Sculpture exhibit, ZimSculpt. Benhura will give...

Music of the Decades Raises Alzheimers Awareness at The Preston of the Park Cities

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 6/21 11:26A Beth Wilbins

Vintage music, fashions, and cocktails made a comeback at The Preston of the Park Cities on June 20 as the senior living community joined thousands world-wide to support the Alzheimers Associations...

The 2021 Rocks Digital Marketing Conference Has Gone Virtual

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 6/21 10:24A Bubble Life

The Rocks Digital Marketing Conference for Both Business Owners & Marketers Will Be Online and Free This Year For the first time ever, the Rocks Digital Marketing Conference an annual Local Search...

Frisco’s Grand Park No Longer An ‘Urban Legend’ As City Can Finally Finish Exide Cleanup

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 6/21 1:55P CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

FRISCO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) For nearly two decades, Frisco leaders have talked about a plan to turn one of the last large undeveloped sections of the city into one of the largest urban parks in the...

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Amazon Prime Day Deals

Brighton the Day 6/21 3:20A alyssa McDaniel

Hi friends! And happy Monday! Prime days at Amazon kicks off today. Prime day gives Amazon prime members access to exclusive sales for 48 hours. The event kicked off today at...

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Post-Ride Meal Prep on the Grill

The Ginger Marie Blog 6/20 4:26P Ginger Marie

Bruh. I tried the Myx bike today and wow. I almost forgot how hard (and satisfying) cycling can be. I did the Calibration Ride everyone’s first ride that helps the bike understand your fitness level...

My LA Friend’s Baby Shower

The Ginger Marie Blog 6/19 4:22P Ginger Marie

My friend Lauren is in town for her baby shower this weekend and I’m just so glad I got to go see her! She looked as flawless as ever in this Nothing Fits But dress . Why do I know where her dress is...

Jujutsu Kaisen

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 6/19 5:30A Tommi Smith

How far are you willing to go in order to save the life of a stranger from a huge eldritch monster? (It’s a deep question, but never fear it s just hypothetical.) Enough to...

Virtual Streaming Available Friday, June 25: Josh Shipp Featured Speaker at Rainbow Days Luncheon

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 6/18 12:47P Sharon Adams

Rainbow Days is excited to announce the availability of a virtual livestream ticket option for its 24 th annual Pot of Gold Luncheon featuring keynote speaker Josh Shipp. The 2021 Pot of Gold...

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Raising Money for Unicef

Woodrow Wilson High School Photos 6/16 12:20P woodrowwildcats

woodrowwildcats updated gallery ' Raising Money for Unicef '

10TH ANNUAL DALLAS SUMMER MUSICALS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 6/15 10:49A Bubble Life

Dallas, TX (June 14, 2021) North Texas high school students, teachers, and their theater departments were celebrated in a virtual ceremony of the 10th Annual Dallas Summer Musicals High School...

Uplift Education Promoting Summer Institute, Due to COVID Learning Loss this Past School Year

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 6/10 6:06A Dana Cobb

This year, schools across the nation battled against learning loss caused by the pandemic. School closures have been a common tool to minimize the spread of COVID-19, but emerging data shows that this...

The Hillcrest Foundation Donates $50,000 for Capital Funding to help Dallas Students

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 6/9 2:00P Lisa Loera

Dallas, TX - Dallas Academy is thrilled to announce it has received a $50,000 grant from the Hillcrest Foundation for capital funding including additional campus security to protect students with...

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Chicago-Inspired Restaurant Will Bring Thin-Crust Pizza, Mid-Century Vibes to University Park

Eater Dallas 6/21 6:20A Brittanie Shey

Expect Chicago-style pizzas like those at sibling restaurant Drake’s, and more Windy City eats, when D.L. Mack’s opens later this year. | Drake’s /Facebook D.L. Mack’s is the newest place-inspired...

Blind Tasting with the Palate Club

Texas Wine Lover 6/19 4:17A Jeff Cope

I love blind tastings! There is no better way to tell your true opinion of a wine without being influenced by the label or other knowledge of the wine. The online wine club Palate Club allows you to...

Keeping the Faith: Soulmans Bar-B-Que Stays the Course

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 6/18 4:52A Dana Cobb

Soulmans opened its doors in Pleasant Grove, a suburb of Dallas, on October 19, 1974. Using timeless BBQ techniques and old family recipes (which they still use today), Soulmans quickly became a...

Celebrate the Dad In Your Life With Brunch And Happy Hour Specials at Open Palette

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 6/15 7:17A Culver Public Relations

Open Palette inside Sheraton Dallas Hote l is offering Father's Day specials to celebrate the Dad in your life on Sunday, June 20. Treat Dad to a special meal for breakfast or brunch with a 20 oz....

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MIXED SCARF-PRINT KIMONO

The Middle Page 6/22 3:02A Cathy Williamson

MIXED SCARF-PRINT KIMONO Hello, ladies! How was your Father s Day weekend? I spent the entire day on Saturday unpacking my daughter s kitchen. They are pretty much ready to move in except for a few...

CHIC AT EVERY AGE // HOW TO STYLE A SWIM COVER UP

Style of Sam 6/18 6:46A Sam

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TWELVE SUMMER TOPS UNDER $100

The Middle Page 6/18 3:36A Cathy Williamson

ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR // FIVE // SIX // SEVEN // EIGHT // NINE // TEN // ELEVEN // TWELVE Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you have had a great week! I have no idea where the week went, but here...

To the pool – family favorites

Krystal Schlegel 6/17 5:50A krystal

Here are our favorite things for all things pool: Swim suits, coverups, SPF, sunglasses, water toys and more! Turn on your JavaScript to view content Supergoop sunscreen spray for kids Foam floaty...

COOL SUMMER DRESSES AND FATHER’S DAY PICKS

The Middle Page 6/15 2:48A Cathy Williamson

COOL SUMMER DRESSES AND FATHER S DAY PICKS Hello, everyone! I hope you had a great weekend and have started the week off in a positive way! I am a bit tired from the fun chaos of last week, and it s...

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Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/21 1:25A Associated Press

The Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over a month.

Rahm birdies last 2 holes to win U.S. Open at Torrey Pines

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/20 3:00P Associated Press

Jon Rahm won his first major and returned to No. 1 in the world.

Austin FC ties San Jose in first MLS game at Q2 Stadium

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/20 12:23A Associated Press

Brad Stuver tied his career-high with nine saves to help Austin FC to a 0-0 tie with the San Jose Earthquakes.

Paxton Pomykal returns to lineup following hip impingement surgery

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/19 12:13A Robbie Fuelling

FC Dallas midfielder Paxton Pomykal’s talent has never been in question.

Austin FC supporters revel in chance to cheer at first home game

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/18 12:42P Victor Jaymes

Austin FC plays its first home game Saturday June 19 at 8 p.m.

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Twice-Resurrected Webb-Crownover Cabin Took a Village to Preserve

Candy's Dirt 6/10 12:05A Karen Eubank

Photos courtesy of New Hights Photography Historic preservation generally conjures up images of grand homes on Swiss Avenue or cool 1950s commercial buildings. See More...

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As variant concerns grow, COVID cases on the rise in 5 states

Spectrum Local News Health 6/22 9:11A Ryan Chatelain

In a handful of states, COVID-19 conditions are trending in the wrong direction.

Though number of people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Texas continues to rise, rate of vaccination...

Spectrum Local News Health 6/21 7:38A Niki Griswold

More than 11 million Texans vacccinated but hesitency persists.

VA to make gender confirmation surgery available to transgender veterans

Spectrum Local News Health 6/21 5:05A Rachael Krause

For the first time, the Department of Veterans Affairs is moving to make gender confirmation surgery available to transgender veterans.

Active duty service members can now receive mental health care at Cohen Clinics in Killeen, San...

Spectrum Local News Health 6/18 11:01A Olivia Levada

A survey found that 50% of the general population sought mental health care in the military-connected community during COVID-19.

Health care workers honored with a Fiesta parade

Spectrum Local News Health 6/18 8:07A Jose Arredondo

Health care workers were honored for their efforts with a Fiesta parade.

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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...

Summer Reading

The Making of a Home 6/6 4:19P Holly K. Ross

Summer is here! Time for books that make you laugh, cry ( just a little bit), and cheer when the good guys win and lovers get their happily ever after. Check out The Pride of Galveston Series Join my...

How To Compost On a Small Scale

The Making of a Home 6/5 9:36A Holly K. Ross

Composting on a Small Scale We’ve talked about composting before, but compost is so vital to healthy plants and beautiful gardens that we are going to talk about it- again. This time, however, we are...

Grace and Parenting

The Making of a Home 6/3 6:01P Holly K. Ross

Today was an ordinary day. I made Tony breakfast and once he headed off to work I went to my balcony. On my balcony I watch the activity of my little block. I love watching the different flowers bloom...

Water Spout on the Gulf

The Making of a Home 6/1 3:44P Holly K. Ross

Today in Galveston was eventful! I should have been more afraid, but having lived through a big tornado, I was like nah that is just a little baby tornado.