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Cantina Laredo Features Two New Dia de los Muertos Cocktails

St. Andrew Methodist Church Launches Fall Music Series Oct. 8 with The Dover String Quartet

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The Ascendant LPGA Benefiting Volunteers of America

Visit The Colony 10/4 4:50A

Come watch some of the best female golfers in the world as they compete in The Ascendant LPGA Benefiting Volunteers of America at the Golf Clubs at The Tribute from October 2...

Grandscape Romance Package

Visit The Colony 10/4 4:36A

Plan a lovely vacation getaway to Grandscape, The Colony's premier entertainment and dining destination.

Junior League of Dallas Names Kathleen Gibson 2024 Sustainer of the Year

The Colony BubbleLife iReporter 10/3 8:00P Brynn Bagot Public Relations

Junior League of Dallas (JLD) is excited to reveal that the 2024 Sustainer of the Year is Kathleen Gibson . Kathleen has been a vital Member of the League for many years including her roles as...

American Heroes

The Colony, TX - News Flash 10/3 10:14A

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Community Craft Fair

The Colony, TX - News Flash 10/3 9:07A

So many crafts available!

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Broadway Dallas 2024 Gala Will Raise The Music Hall Roof With “Tina – The Tina Turner Musical”

My Sweet Charity 10/4 4:30A Jeanne Prejean

Broadway Dallas 2024 Gala* While the late Tina Turner was a fireball of energy and a legendary talent on stage, her behind-the-scenes story was equally amazing, overcoming an abusive marriage and...

Taylor Swift Halloween Costume

Style Duplicated 10/4 3:15A Paige

I m assuming the big couples Halloween costumes this year will be Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce and Barbie and Ken. With the most recent hype surrounding Miss Swift and her mannnssss, we opted for...

Walmart Elevated Basics

Tanya Foster 10/4 1:00A Tanya Foster

The key to looking and feeling your best? It s all about the basics! Walmart offers the best elevated basics that make the ordinary, exceptional. It s about finding key pieces that are not only...

Former Cattle Baron’s Ball Chairs Were Honored For Raising More Than $93M for Cancer Research

My Sweet Charity 10/3 12:30P Jeanne Prejean

2023 Cattle Baron s Ball Co-Chairs Andrea Cheek and Isabell Novakov Higginbotham had already had an interesting week. Besides coordinating all the elements for the mega-fundraiser on Saturday, October...

OWS, FEMA IPAWS, EAS And WEA Are Going To Serve Up An Alphabet Soup Of Warnings

My Sweet Charity 10/3 10:30A Jeanne Prejean

Typically, the City of Dallas tests its Outdoor Warning Siren (OWS) system at high noon on the first Wednesday of the month. Since it was “designed to alert anyone outside that they need to get...

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The Dickey Foundation Presents Grant to Promote Cancer Awareness

Restaurant News 10/4 2:34A RestaurantNews.com

The Dickey Foundation to offer $10,000 grant to local Fire Department to help the fight against cancer Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) The Dickey Foundation , the...

Paso Robles and Texas Wine Country – Part 2

Texas Wine Lover 10/4 1:13A Mary Vail Grube

Please see Part one if you have not read that yet. This installment features two of the oldest and larger wineries in Paso, Tablas Creek Vineyard and Hope Family Wines, along with some observations on...

Copa Club Joins Restaurant Lineup Planned for Mercer Boardwalk in Farmers Branch

The Colony BubbleLife iReporter 10/3 11:19P Kelly Hunter

Copa Club, a mid-century themed supper club, is slated to open at Mercer Boardwalk in early 2024. Mercer Boardwalk, the high-profile, mixed-use project developed by Centurion American Development...

Cantina Laredo Features Two New Dia de los Muertos Cocktails

The Colony BubbleLife iReporter 10/3 10:43P Kelly Hunter

Cantina Laredo has a tradition of celebrating Dia de los Muertos with special cocktails and commemorative giveaway glasses. This years collection is available Oct. 10 through Nov. 6 and includes the...

Rethinking the Brand: On The Border Turns Itself Around!

Restaurant News 10/3 11:07A RestaurantNews.com

By Suzie Tsai, Vice President of Marketing, On The Border Operating restaurants in the 2020s has required brands to cast their eyes on just about every aspect of their...

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The case for a minimal closet

Krystal Schlegel 10/1 7:39P krystal

Today is National Consignment day and The RealReal is asking us to bring fashion full circle by recirculating one in five items. This will help put fashion on track to achieving the goals from the...

BOMBER-STYLE JACKETS FOR FALL

The Middle Page 9/29 2:51A Cathy Williamson

BOMBER-STYLE JACKETS FOR FALL WITH SO HEATHER Happy Friday, friends! We got home last night from a speedy trip to Montana. We left on Tuesday, so we barely had enough time to do much of anything. We...

SAVINGS START NOW!

The Sister Studio 9/28 9:19P Jennifer Reed

Wahhhoooo, it s Friday AND I have a Living Proof Promo for us! And, per usual, I am sending this promo to my Newsletter family first! Also, in addition to the promo, this newsletter is PACKED with...

DARK FLORAL DRESS

The Middle Page 9/26 12:58A Cathy Williamson

Hi, Ladies! I hope you had a great weekend! We finally got to go to a new restaurant in town that I had been dying to try on Friday night. I highly recommend Mister Charles ! I felt like I was in New...

THIS IS SO GOOD!

The Sister Studio 9/23 9:38P Jennifer Reed

Morning, friends! I have a REALLY good Newsletter for us today and an INSANE promo on Paula s Choice ! I have been using several of their skincare products for months and months now and I couldn t...

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MLB playoffs 2023: Rangers, Twins, Diamondbacks and Phillies look to advance Wednesday

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/4 1:30A Associated Press

The Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies can advance to the next round with victories Wednesday.

Montgomery sparkles, Rangers beat sloppy Rays 4-0 in AL Wild Card Series opener

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/4 12:30A Associated Press

The Texas Rangers to a 4-0 victory in their AL Wild Card Series opener.

Big 12 bids goodbye to the Red River Rivalry. Replacing the Texas-Oklahoma hype could be difficult

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/3 11:49A Associated Press

The Big 12 is losing its marquee matchup when the Red River Rivalry plays for the final time Saturday under the league’s umbrella.

Texas RB Jonathon Brooks honors father's memory with every touchdown for No. 3 Longhorns

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/2 12:56P Associated Press

Texas running back Jonathon Brooks taps his right forearm every time he gets to the end zone to honor his late father.

Issues in the red zone are a broken record for Cowboys heading into 49ers showdown

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/2 7:21A Associated Press

Prescott and company are having trouble turning red zone trips into end zone trips.

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Texas Terrors

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 10/3 7:17A Nichole Moreno

If you re a thrill-seeker with a taste for the supernatural, you re in for a treat because we ve scoured the area to bring you the very best haunted houses that will make your hair stand on end. Our...

Where to Live in Irving, Texas: A Guide to the 5 Best Neighborhoods

VIP Realty 10/3 7:12A info@viprealtyinfo.com (Richard

Irving Best Neighborhoods Are you mulling over moving to Irving, Texas as your next home? This Dallas suburb is a great choice. Irving features a robust business community,...

How to Insulate a Garage Door

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 9/30 10:00P Nichole Moreno

When it comes time to update your garage door, one question to consider is whether or not you should insulate your garage door. For the most part, garage door insulation is a beneficial feature for...

Pumpkin Patch Round-Up

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 9/25 6:41A Nichole Moreno

As the calendar flips to autumn, excitement fills the air. Whether you re ready to whip up your favorite fall recipes or simply eager to spruce up your porch for the season, our list of pumpkin...

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo returns to work following leave

Spectrum Local News Health 10/3 4:16A Craig Huber

Hidalgo took time to address mental health.

Dallas scores ARPA-H hub

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/26 9:23A Anna Butler

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health has opted to plant its latest hub location in Dallas. ARPA-H is a federal entity, bearing a $2.5 billion budget, operates...

Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents

Spectrum Local News Health 9/23 2:48A Associated Press

The federal government doesn't require that states provide such care.

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The Dickey Foundation Presents Grant to Promote Cancer Awareness

Restaurant News 10/4 2:34A RestaurantNews.com

The Dickey Foundation to offer $10,000 grant to local Fire Department to help the fight against cancer Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) The Dickey Foundation , the...

10 Easy Instant Pot Recipes

Fit Men Cook 10/4 1:45A Kevin Curry

Hey, FitFam! Life gets crazy, especially when you re juggling workouts, work, and a hungry crew at home. But guess what? The Instant Pot is about to step up its game to help...

48 College Meal Prep Ideas for Students

Fit Men Cook 10/4 1:44A Kevin Curry

Life on campus can be a whirlwind of lectures, late-night study sessions, and, of course, the ever-looming deadlines. Amidst all this chaos, it s easy to let your nutrition...

As California Gets Drier, Solar Panels Could Help Farms Save Water

Civil Eats 10/3 10:00P Anna Guth

Satellite imagery of Topaz Solar Farm, a massive solar installation inland from San Luis Obispo in Central California, depicts an oasis of blue panels surrounded by sun-scorched earth. The images do...

5 Best Coconut Milk Substitutes

Cooking Chew 10/3 1:15P Andi Reis

Whether it's due to personal preferences or unavailability, you can count on one of these 5 top coconut milk substitutes to save the day! The post 5 Best Coconut Milk...