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Top Stories: ➊ – A Jaw-Dropping 32,675-Square-Foot Ohio Mansion Is the Week’s Biggest Home (Thursday), ➋ – HGTV Star Vern Yip Selling Furnished and Fabulous Beach House for $4.9M (Thursday), ➌ – Buying a Home With a Friend? 4 Crucial Matters You Should Consider (Thursday), ➍ – ‘Bargain Block’ Team Reveals Where It’s Buying Homes for $25K—Then Selling for $100K (Thursday), ➎ – Backyard Bliss: 5 Outdoor Must-Haves Trending on Instagram (Friday)

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Portillo's brings Beef Bus tour to DFW, ahead of grand opening in the fall

Dallas Business Journal 6/29 9:01A DBJ staff

The 32-foot Beef Bus will offer North Texas residents a taste of Portillo’s Chicago-style street food ahead of its first restaurant opening at Grandscape in The Colony this...

St. Andrew UMC Mission Trip Inspires Students, Broadens Perspective, Deepens Faith, and Gives Hope

The Colony BubbleLife iReporter 6/29 12:51A Elizabeth Lenart

Twelve vans of 65 high school students, 33 middle school students, and 30 adult volunteers and staff headed to Oklahoma City on June 12 for a week of serving others as participants in St. Andrew...

DSOL Presents Check for Record Setting Amount for Education and Community Outreach

The Colony BubbleLife iReporter 6/27 8:45P Deborah Brown

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League was extremely proud to close the 2021-2022 fiscal year with a monumental gift to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. DSOL President Venise Stuart presented a check to...

City Of The Colony : Fire Department named EMS Provider of the Year

AmericanTowns.com (The Colony) 6/27 7:00P

Born of necessity and forged in the field, The Colony Fire Department's Paramedic-Only Program has proved to be a trendsetting, transformative

City of The Colony News - March 28, 2022

AmericanTowns.com (The Colony) 6/27 7:00P

"Beautification" has been a buzzword in The Colony for many years. The City Council, Keep The Colony Beautiful Board, and the residents they serve

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2022 Parade Of Playhouses Of An Even Dozen Will March In Place At NorthPark Starting July 15

My Sweet Charity 6/29 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

Monday North Texas is going to be filled with parades to celebrate the Fourth of July. Luckily, most of them will take place early in the day before the area returns to 100-degree heat. For those who...

Nsale Preview

Style Duplicated 6/29 5:47A Jeni Mourton

Nordstrom Anniversary sale is coming soon! Preview starts today and as always we do the dirty work for you! We are breaking it all down here with our top picks: Early access...

2022 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Announcement Party Was A Meravigliosa Italiano Sorpresa

My Sweet Charity 6/29 4:30A Jeanne Prejean

Nobody was going to mess with Tucker Enthoven . After “pivoting” during her tenure as 2020 Crystal Charity Ball chair, she knew how to deal with challenges. And the threat of stormy weather on...

Take a look at Trees and Shadows by Jill Danahey

The Colony BubbleLife iReporter 6/29 2:00A Giddens Gallery of Fine Art in G

Trees and Shadows by Jill Danahey Gallery Wrapped 60 x 48" Acrylic on Canvas This stand of Aspen trunks cast beautiful shadows on the dry winter grasses below and I wanted to make those intersecting...

Related: Take a look at Calla Lily by Kelly Gowan The Colony BubbleLife iReporter

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 101: Everything you Need to Know to Prepare for THE Event of the Year

Tanya Foster 6/28 11:00A Tanya Foster

Today is the day! It's the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale PREVIEW DAY . The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is like the Super Bowl SALE and you don't want to miss it. Have you ever wondered what all the hoopla...

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2022 TEXSOM Awards – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 6/28 8:31A Jeff Cope

The 2022 TEXSOM Awards were judged May 15-17, 2022. The Awards garnered over 2,000 entries representing 24 countries and 14 U.S. states. Entries were blind-tasted and judged by 40 renowned tastemakers...

Wintergrass Vineyard and Winery

Texas Wine Lover 6/28 12:37A Neal Addy

Question: What happens when you take a guy with a passion for wine and flair for DIY, a gal with the same passion and great marketing and business skills, and turn them loose on a piece of farmland in...

New Summer Favorites from the Mesquite Wood Fire Grill at On The Border

Restaurant News 6/27 5:55A RestaurantNews.com

The limited time summer menu is special as the brand celebrates 40-years-bold and features its own culinary and mixology competition s winning items. Dallas, TX (...

¡Yo Quiero! Transforms Better For You Snacking with Launch of Avocado Cream Cheese Spreads

The Colony BubbleLife iReporter 6/24 2:13A Local News

In July 2022, North Texas-based ¡Yo Quiero! will be releasing its first-of-its-kind line of avocado cream cheese spreads to refrigerated shelves across the U.S. The highly...

Visiting Mason, the New Winery Destination

Texas Wine Lover 6/24 12:48A Jeff Cope

When we first started visiting wineries in the Texas Hill Country and discovered Mason, there was one winery in town— Sandstone Cellars Winery . Today there are seven wineries within walking distance...

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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2022 Preview

Color and Chic 6/29 1:02P Hoang-Kim

June NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE 1 Marled Funnel Neck Sweater Shop 2 Funnel Neck Sweater Shop 3 Slip Pillowcase Shop 4 Plaid Mule Shop 5 Allsaints Dalby Jacket Shop Shop All Shop Shop Shop Shop Shop...

ORGANIC COTTON DRESS FOR HOT TEMPS

The Middle Page 6/28 3:04A Cathy Williamson

ORGANIC COTTON DRESS FOR HOT TEMPS Hi, everyone! I had a whirlwind twenty-four hours flying to Nashville on Saturday and back home on Sunday. Being there for my friend s son s wedding reception/gender...

GETTING READY FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY

The Middle Page 6/25 2:11A Cathy Williamson

ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR // FIVE // SIX // SEVEN // EIGHT // NINE // TEN GETTING READY FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY Hello, ladies! I am on a flight to Nashville this morning and will be spending...

AHHH! So Many SALES!

The Sister Studio 6/23 11:00P Jennifer Reed

Happy Friday, friends! I hope everyone had a great week! One of my best friends is getting married tomorrow and I am just so excited for her and can t wait to help celebrate her special day! Today s...

The Best Hair Products I Couldn’t Recommend More

Color and Chic 6/23 11:17A Quincy

Everyone has different hair, and sometimes it’s really difficult. In my experience though, all it takes is the right products to create the look and feel you want! As a former Miss Nebraska USA and...

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Big 12 picks Roc Nation's Brett Yormark as next commissioner

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/29 6:40A Associated Press

Brett Yormark, an executive with Jay-Z's Roc Nation and former CEO of the Brooklyn Nets, was named Big 12 commissioner Wednesday.

Semien, Gray lead Rangers to 8-3 win over struggling Royals

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/29 1:05A Associated Press

The Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Tuesday night.

Related: Garver, Calhoun power Rangers to 10-4 win over Royals Spectrum Local News Sports

Organizations sign letter petitioning President Biden to negotiate Brittney Griner's release

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/28 6:55A Shakari Briggs

Griner has been detained in Russia for more than 120 days.

García's walk-off homer gives Rangers 3-2 win over Nationals

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/26 7:55A Associated Press

The Rangers had a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals.

Rangers beat Phillies for 9th time in row with 4-2 victory

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/23 1:02A Associated Press

The Rangers won 4-2 for their ninth win in a row over the Phillies since 2014.

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The Madison Club’s Latest $27M Mansion: Luxury in La Quinta, CA

realtor.com® Real Estate News 6/29 11:45A Lisa Johnson Mandell

Realtor.com The poshest place in California s Coachella Valley is The Madison Club . This exclusive gated community in La Quinta is where A-listers and tycoons have held court for almost a decade....

New York City Sellers: Should You List This Summer?

Forbes Real Estate 6/29 11:22A John Walkup, Contributor

Should prospective sellers list this summer? If you are prepared to list at or near the market price, and are ready to handle staging, open houses, and negotiations, then yes,...

Harrison Ford’s Newly Remodeled Childhood Home On the Market for $749K

realtor.com® Real Estate News 6/29 9:15A Claudine Zap

Getty Images / Realtor.com For fans of Harrison Ford , the ultimate piece of memorabilia is within reach: The actor’s childhood home in Park Ridge, IL , is available for $749,000. As we previously...

The Best Ways To Save Money on Your Utilities: 2022 Edition

realtor.com® Real Estate News 6/29 8:30A Larissa Runkle

DeanDrobot/iStock.com You know all about the soaring inflation and rising utility costs. But we have some good news if you want to save buckets of cash by making simple changes around your home, sweet...

‘Unsellable Houses’ Unveils a Fresh Twist on Modern Farmhouse Style That Makes Complete Sense Today

realtor.com® Real Estate News 6/29 8:00A Jillian Pretzel

HGTV On Unsellable Houses , Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis have proven time and again that they can pinpoint which upgrades will help sell a house. And on the latest episode, their secret is a new...

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College president: Why nursing education is expanding amid higher-ed headwinds

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/27 3:59A Joshua Mann

Enrollment at higher education institutions across the U.S. might be down, but some more specialized colleges have found that they can still expand their degree offerings.

Aakha Biologics moves from Pegasus Park to new HQ in Frisco

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/24 1:19P

Biolabs Pegasus Park announced this week that Aakha Biologics, an inaugural tenant in the life sciences co-working space, has moved to a permanent headquarters in Frisco,...

Report: 2 new monkeypox cases identified in Dallas County

Spectrum Local News Health 6/23 3:13A Antoinette Odom

Health officials report two new cases of monkeypox in Dallas County, stemming from international travel.

Related: 2 cases of monkeypox reported in the Houston area Spectrum Local News Health

DMN: Scottish Rite buys 76-acre site in Celina as medical push moves further north

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/22 6:22A

Near the intersection of Dallas Parkway and Punk Carter Parkway, the just-sold property is part of a Celina Station tract west of the 1,100-acre Light Farms community.

Parents eager for their children to get the COVID-19 vaccine

Spectrum Local News Health 6/21 2:47P Stacy Rickard

Parents eager for their children to get COVID-19 vaccine

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Acrylic Paint Pouring Workshop

Grandscape Events 6/27 7:48A Carolyn Hernando

The post Acrylic Paint Pouring Workshop appeared first on Grandscape.com .

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What is the low FODMAP diet?

Live Science 6/29 3:00P

The low FODMAP diet is a diet specifically designed for those with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) in mind. Those on the diet will go through three phases: Elimination, Reintroduction and Integration,...

Bar Louie Makes Waves with Aloha Punch Benefitting Cocktails For A Cause

Restaurant News 6/29 12:00P RestaurantNews.com

For every Aloha Punch sold, The Original Gastrobar will donate $1 to World Central Kitchen starting July 6 Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Bar Louie is preparing to give...

RELEASE: Mike Lavender, Sophia Kruszewski Join National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 6/29 9:41A Laura Zaks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 RELEASE: Mike Lavender, Sophia...

Host a Smokin’ Fourth of July Celebration with Dickey’s Legit. Texas. Barbecue.

Restaurant News 6/29 8:28A RestaurantNews.com

Party packs and meats by the pound available for carryout on July 4 Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) This Fourth of July, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is giving fans across the...

The Field Report: New Report Says Plans to Reduce Methane Fall Short on Big Meat and Dairy

Civil Eats 6/28 10:00P Lisa Held

This story is part of the Food & Water Joint Coverage Week of Covering Climate Now , a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. Last...