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Gene Dunston Has Been Cooking Steaks in Dallas Since 1955, He’s Still Not Done

Form Follows Fitness 5K Surpasses $2 Million Raised Since its Inception for Design Education

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Top Stories: ➊ – Luna Roja Opened Downtown in April, the TacoKase is the Reason to Go (Wednesday), ➋ – American Airlines to install Musk's Starlink on some narrowbody aircraft (Wednesday), ➌ – Plano approves rezoning request for AT&T's new campus, demolition underway (Wednesday), ➍ – Commencement Ceremony 2026 (Saturday), ➎ – SUMMER FINDS UNDER $200 AND THE BEST MEMORIAL DAY SALES (Saturday)

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Things to do in DFW this weekend: May 15-17

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 5/14 9:58A Lucy Ladis

Spring has sprung, and there is plenty to do around North Texas this weekend. From new art exhibits to musical entertainment, here s what is going on in DFW the weekend of May...

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Form Follows Fitness 5K Surpasses $2 Million Raised Since its Inception for Design Education

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 5/19 4:09A Susan Friedman

On Saturday, May 16, Dallas signature architecture-themed race celebrated another milestone year as the Form Follows Fitness 5K , presented by Blackson Brick, gathered more than 60 runners, walkers,...

BOOK REVIEW: DEFIANT (KATE PREACHER THRILLER, #3) by Michael Maloof

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Defiant Kate Preacher Thriller, #3 by Michael Maloof With breathtaking action sequences galore, DEFIANT is an absolutely riveting conclusion to this thrilling trilogy! Defiant is the third book in...

BOOK REVIEW: THE BUSH TEA MURDER (CARIBBEAN ISLAND MYSTERY, #1) by Ashley-Ruth Bernier

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 5/15 9:09A KAREN SIDDALL

The Bush Tea Murder Caribbean Island Mystery, #1 by Ashley-Ruth Bernier Mystery and murder infused with island vibes, food, and tea! The Bush Tea Murder is the first book in author Ashley-Ruth...

Sheraton Dallas Welcomes Summer Travelers With Soccer Packages, Seasonal Flavors, and Immersive...

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 5/15 8:20A Culver Public Relations

Sheraton Dallas welcomes the summer season with new guest experiences, refreshed programming, and special offerings designed for weekend getaways or mid-week escapes. Located in the heart of Downtown...

DSO Brings Top Gun: Maverick Score to Life with Soaring Live Performance and Film Screening

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 5/15 7:54A Culver Public Relations

Imagine the thrill of Top Gun: Maverick , the high-flying, adrenaline-charged blockbuster nominated for six Academy Awards®, combined with the power of Dallas Symphony Orchestra s full live orchestra....

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Dallas ISD News: Lincoln High School and Humanities/Communications Magnet senior makes history with...

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Dallas ISD News: Lincoln High School and Humanities/Communications Magnet senior makes history with international soccer scholarship The Dallas Independent School District...

Commencement Ceremony 2026

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Fritz's Adventure

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2026 Field Day

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Dallas ISD News: Woodrow Wilson High School valedictorian leaves behind a legacy of determination

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Dallas ISD News: Woodrow Wilson High School valedictorian leaves behind a legacy of determination The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser...

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Gene Dunston Has Been Cooking Steaks in Dallas Since 1955, He’s Still Not Done

Crave DFW 5/27 7:49A Steven Doyle

A coin flip brought Gene Dunston to Dallas. His mother had scraped together enough money working in a country café in rural Alabama to get the family out and into a city with better prospects. She put...

Luna Roja Opened Downtown in April, the TacoKase is the Reason to Go

Crave DFW 5/27 7:18A Steven Doyle

Chef Omar Larson spent years in some of the most demanding fine dining kitchens in Dallas — Kessaku, Monarch — before opening his own room in downtown. Luna Roja opened April 2 at 1525 Elm Street ,...

La Lupita Just Opened in the Design District

Crave DFW 5/27 6:25A Steven Doyle

If you ve spent any time in Los Cabos, you already know La Lupita . The original is open-air — no roof, just Baja sky — and has been one of the most reliably packed restaurants in Cabo San Lucas for...

Dragon Casa in North Dallas Is Serving a Cuisine Most Texans Don’t Know Exists

Crave DFW 5/27 5:52A Steven Doyle

Kung Pao Taco Chinese-Mexican fusion sounds like a joke until you understand where it comes from. In the late 1800s, Chinese laborers working on the railroads and in the mines of northern Mexico put...

Mister Charles on Knox Street is a Theatrical Dining Experience

Crave DFW 5/26 10:26A Steven Doyle

The building at 3219 Knox Street served people for more than a hundred years as the Highland Park Soda Fountain — milkshakes, grilled cheese, a landmark three generations of Park Cities families took...

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SUMMER FINDS UNDER $200 AND THE BEST MEMORIAL DAY SALES

The Middle Page 5/23 6:16A Cathy Williamson

Hi, ladies, and Happy Memorial Day Weekend! I hope you have something fun planned, and if not, I hope you get to have a chill couple of days. We went to dinner last night with our youngest son and his...

LOOKS I’VE BEEN LOVING OF LATE

The Middle Page 5/17 3:47A Cathy Williamson

Hello, ladies! I hope everyone is doing well. We were in Montana for a few days last week to open up our cabin, and then headed over to Coeur d Alene, Idaho, to surprise our next-door neighbor (from...

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Azzi Fudd’s third-quarter takeover at Barclays Center lifts the Wings past the Liberty

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/25 4:14A Associated Press

Fudd always enjoyed playing at Barclays when she was in college, so it was no surprise that she had the best game of her young pro career there.

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JUST LISTED: Condo For Sale in Dallas at 11490 Audelia 227 in Cambridge Condos

DFW Urban Realty 5/15 9:35P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed Condo For Sale in Dallas, TX - 11490 Audelia Rd 227 | Cambridge Condos View Listing Details, Photos & Schedule a Tour - 11490 Audelia 227 Dallas, TX Just listed...

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$240 million expansion of Baylor Scott & White hospital reaches towering milestone

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/19 1:48A Plamedie Ifasso

A six-story patient tower should open in August at Baylor Scott & White's medical campus in Waxahachie with an expanded emergency department, intensive care unit and surgery...

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June Restaurant Deals for Graduation Season, Steakhouse Month, World Cup, and More!

Restaurant News 5/26 2:13A RestaurantNews.com

June Restaurant Deals are heating up with a full calendar of flavor-focused celebrations and high-energy sports gatherings, from graduation gift card incentives to major watch...

Weekly Meal Plan #21

Joyful Healthy Eats 5/22 11:00P Krista

This healthy weekly meal plan has 5 days of easy breakfast and dinner recipes made from real, wholesome ingredients and a high protein focus in mind. Grab the free printable shopping list to make meal...

This “Secret Ingredient” Potato Salad Is Our Most Popular Memorial Day Recipe

Love and Lemons 5/22 4:31A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

I grew up in the Midwest, where classic creamy potato salad was on the menu at every summer cookout. As a kid, it wasn’t my favorite, often bland and verging on mushy (my...

Limoncello Spritz

Love and Lemons 5/21 1:27A Jeanine Donofrio

This limoncello spritz recipe is one of my favorite drinks to sip on a hot summer day. Bright, fizzy, and refreshing, this Italian cocktail is a simple combination of three...

Friendly’s Serves Up a Star-Spangled Summer With Lobster Favorites, Dirty Sodas and Sweet Deals

Restaurant News 5/20 8:15A RestaurantNews.com

America s iconic family brand dishes out sunny season comfort, frosty favorites and plenty of reasons to treat yourself beginning May 20 Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com )...