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Holiday Promos

Visit The Colony 11/14 6:51A

Take advantage of special holiday promotions throughout The Colony!

More than 1,000 flags displayed at Oak Park Point for Plano Flags of Honor event

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 11/10 7:50A Dawn White

PLANO Monday is Veterans Day , the federal holiday honoring military veterans in the United States Armed Forces. In North Texas, people can show their respect for our nation's...

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Life Lately and November Outfit Round-Up

Tanya Foster 11/20 12:00A Tanya Foster

How is it that Thanksgiving is only a week away?? This fall has truly flown by. Today I want to get caught up and share some of my favorite looks this season in my November outfit round-up. Currently...

2024 Gift Guides for Him

Brighton the Day 11/19 5:50A Brighton

If you ve ever shopped for a man, you know how challenging it can be. I tried to keep this in mind when putting together my gift guides for him. I don t know about you, but trying to find anything my...

My Weekly Outfit Recap

Brighton the Day 11/15 5:17A Brighton

You know we love a weekly outfit recap around here, and this week s recap is no exception. There are some pieces I m seriously loving, like these high waist wide leg jeans . They re perfect paired...

Arlington Resident Ryan Hudson Honored with Methodist Mansfield Community Health Hero Award for...

The Colony BubbleLife iReporter 11/13 7:00P Angel Biasatti

Ryan Hudson, an Arlington resident and dedicated firefighter/paramedic, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Community Health Hero Award. The award...

October Amazon Best Sellers

Brighton the Day 11/11 5:40A Brighton

We ve got some great Amazon best sellers from the last month! There were several things I knew would be on the list—like the Christmas tree you guys went crazy for a few weeks back. I have used this...

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12 Essential Chinese Restaurants in DFW

Eater Dallas 11/19 1:44A Courtney E. Smith

BJ Fish Soup in Plano. | B2J Fish Soup Where to get dim sum, hotpot, skewers, clay pot rice, and hearty soups The Metroplex’s Chinese food scene is a colorful fireworks display of flavors from...

Merrill Grove Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 11/19 12:06A Jeff Cope

This month’s featured winemaker profile is Merrill Grove of Red Road Vineyard & Winery located in Naples, Texas. The East Texas winery has been making award-winning wines for many years and was one of...

SSCP-Owned Applebee’s in Texas, California and Virginia Surprise Veterans With Free Bud Beers on...

Restaurant News 11/18 8:10A RestaurantNews.com

Applebee s Guests Pre-Buy 10,072 Budweiser, Bud Light and Budweiser Zero Beers for Their Neighborhood Military Members, All of Whom Received One for Free Dallas, TX (...

Celebrate Drinksgiving at Fish City Grill and Half Shells Nov. 29-30

Crave DFW 11/18 6:47A craveDFW

Fish City Grill and Half Shells , renowned for their top-notch seafood and vibrant atmosphere, are adding some extra joy to Thanksgiving with an extended happy hour special. While the holidays are a...

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Announces New Atlanta Location Opening Mid-December

Restaurant News 11/14 1:28A RestaurantNews.com

Entrepreneurs with extensive backgrounds in franchising at major brands including Dunkin and Subway are opening the Soon to be Famous chicken franchise s first location in...

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THE PERFECT TRENCH COAT AND GIFTS FOR THE ENTERTAINER

The Middle Page 11/20 3:53A Cathy Williamson

THE PERFECT TRENCH COAT AND GIFTS FOR THE ENTERTAINER TRENCH COAT // SWEATER // JEANS ( less expensive ) // SCARF // BOOTS ( similar ) // BAG Hi ladies! I hope you all are doing well as we gear up for...

DON’T MISS THIS!??‍♀️?

The Sister Studio 11/18 5:16A Jennifer Reed

Happy, happy Monday you guys! I surprised Kyle this weekend with celebrating his birthday in New Orleans with some of our friends, and we had the BEST time. I hope everyone s week is off to a good...

THE BEST HOSTESS GIFTS

The Middle Page 11/8 3:21A Cathy Williamson

THE BEST HOSTESS GIFTS Hi! I m so sorry that I have been a little MIA. We were in Ojai Valley, California (to visit our daughter and littles) for five days, then came home just in time to head to the...

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Texans never trail while handing Cowboys 5th straight loss, 34-10

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/18 11:13P Associated Press

Joe Mixon did his thing, and C.J. Stroud didn’t have to do much to extend the misery of the Dallas Cowboys.

Celestine leads 6 players in double figures for No. 12 Baylor in 104-41 win over Tarleton State

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/17 11:49P Associated Press

Baylor hasn't trailed in its three games since a 38-point loss in a season-opening top-10 matchup at Gonzaga.

Beyoncé will perform at halftime of Ravens-Texans Christmas Day game on Netflix

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/17 11:38P Associated Press

The Christmas Day matchup will be held in her hometown of Houston.

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama misses Saturday game vs. Mavericks, listed as day to day with knee injury

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/17 1:03A Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama wasn’t in the lineup for Saturday night’s game at Dallas because of a right knee contusion.

Bela Karolyi, coach of Olympic champion gymnasts who was criticized after Nassar scandal, dies at...

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/17 12:45A Associated Press

USA Gymnastics said Karolyi died Friday. No cause of death was given.

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$20M refinancing loan secured to turn hotel into assisted living community

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/20 12:51A Aayush Gupta

The owner of a six-story hotel in Plano has secured a $20.4 million refinancing loan to help convert the building into something new.

UTSA cancels classes, holds ‘Day of Reflection’ after student death

Spectrum Local News Health 11/8 3:02A Katharine Finnerty

UTSA canceled classes Friday for a “Day of Reflection” after a student was found dead Wednesday, “likely by suicide."

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Restoring a Cornerstone of the Local Grain Economy

Civil Eats 11/19 9:00P Daniel Walton

Two hefty, 7-foot-tall machines stand in a corner of the airy, white-walled Carolina Ground warehouse in Hendersonville, North Carolina. One framed in light pine wood, the other in gleaming stainless...

Roasted Cornish Game Hen

Life at the Table 11/19 2:58A Chef Sandra Lewis

Make Dinner Special Tonight with a Roasted Cornish Game Hen Are Cornish game hens exotic birds that are difficult to cook? If the term “roasted Cornish game hen” sounds fancy...

25 Best Thanksgiving Appetizers

Love and Lemons 11/19 2:12A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

If I ve learned one thing from hosting Thanksgiving over the years, it s this: Thanksgiving appetizers are essential. I can t tell you how many times I ve served a holiday...

Earth from space: Eerily circular 'Goblin Forest' surrounds sacred volcano with human rights

Live Science 11/18 8:01P

QUICK FACTS Where is it? Egmont National Park, New Zealand [ -39.3019245, 174.0631103 ] What's in the photo? Mount Taranaki volcano surrounded by the "Goblin Forest" Which...

Could This Compostable Packaging Be the Key to a Sustainable Tomorrow?

Cooking Chew 11/18 9:08A Raul

Columbia Packaging Group and Bolthouse Fresh Foods won an award this year for their home-compostable packaging. The post Could This Compostable Packaging Be the Key to a...

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