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Rise and Shiner: Volunteer logs 2,525 hours of service in one year

WFAA.com (Local News) 11/16 8:11A

David Snellings, a retired medical equipment salesman, volunteered 2,525 hours with the Plano Police Department last year. To put that in perspective that's 525 more hours...

Winter menus cozy up this edition of Dallas restaurant news

CultureMap Dallas 11/15 11:58A Teresa Gubbins

Dallas restaurants have the seasonal thing going on right now, with cozy menus -- butternut squash and chili and wintry things. There's also news of openings, brunches, and dishes to share. Here's...

Liberty Recreation Center renovations to begin next month

City of Plano (News Flash) 11/15 9:30A

J.C. Penney's CEO looking to 'address opportunities' as company reports declining sales

Dallas Business Journal 11/15 4:13A Korri Kezar

In her first earnings report as CEO, Jill Soltau said she will continue to work with J.C. Penney’s team to put the company back on a path to profitability. Her comments came...

Great Greek restaurant breaks into Dallas with skewers and hummus

CultureMap Dallas 11/15 4:01A Teresa Gubbins

A new Greek concept comes to Dallas-Fort Worth bearing skewers, hummus, and dolmas. Called The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, it'll open its first location in Texas in The Grandscapes, The Colony by...

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Christmas Light Displays DFW Dallas Fort Worth

Plano Family eGuide 11/17 12:50A Valerie

Christmas Light Displays DFW Christmas Light Displays DFW: Great list of Christmas and Holiday Light Displays in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex! IMPORTANT NOTE We’re unable to personally verify...

1,000 families line up for free Thanksgiving meal

FOX Dallas-Fort Worth (Good Day) 11/16 3:40P

About one thousand families in Plano got a turkey with all the fixings right to their cars.

4 Ways You Can Develop Lung Cancer, Even If You Don't Smoke

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 11/16 7:00A Riley Heruska

November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month , and as a result, health organizations around the country are trying to dispell myths about the disease and educate Americans. It's estimated that...

Neighborhood Goods

PlanoMagazine.com 11/16 11:08A Jennifer Shertzer

It’s not that physical retail is dead, it’s just that boring and complacent retail is.” These are bold words from Matt Alexander, one of the co-founders of Neighborhood Goods, opening Nov. 17 at...

Avoid Getting Sick Over the Holidays With These 5 Tips

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 11/15 6:00A Riley Heruska

Although flu activity has been relatively low in Texas so far, we all know that diseases spread when we spend more time in airports and group gatherings. If you want to avoid catching a nasty bug at...

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800+ Students and Faculty Serve Across the Dallas Metroplex

Prestonwood Christian Academy News 11/16 6:09A

On Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, Prestonwood Christian Academy (PCA) sent more than 800 students and faculty members out across the Metroplex to serve during the 16 th annual PCA...

PCA Honors Student Athletes on National Signing Day

Prestonwood Christian Academy News 11/15 5:06A

Prestonwood Christian Academy (PCA) honored four student athletes who signed Letters of Intent to continue their education and play sports at the collegiate level. Head of...

ESD Third Graders Solve Real-World Questions About the New Lower School in the What If Lab

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 11/7 10:00A The Episcopal School of Dallas

What if students could apply what they're learning in the classroom to something in the real world? Third graders are doing just that! In this study, students are using their math and map reading...

Alcuin School Honors Big Thought CEO and Board Chair at Alex Podeszwa Scholarship Luncheon

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 11/7 2:48A Alcuin School

Supporters Gather at the Belo Mansion for Ann R. Cox Innovation in Education Award Presentation Alcuin School, a leader in Montessori and International Baccalaureate® education, hosted its fourth...

Alcuin Middle School Students Host Annual Fall Festival

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 11/6 2:52A Alcuin School

There were plenty of goblins on campus to generate a lot of ghoul-will at Alcuins Annual Fall Festival organized by Middle School on Oct. 26. The students led this school-wide effort by preparing,...

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Mediterranean Cuisine Arrives at Plano’s District at Willow Bend

Eater Dallas 11/16 5:00A Amy McCarthy

Plus, more Dallas dining intel — After lengthy construction, Terra Mediterranean Grill has officially arrived in Plano at the new dining destination near the Shops at Willow Bend. Diners can look...

An Over-The-Top Teahouse Serving Churros and Chicken Wings Heads to Frisco

Eater Dallas 11/14 5:00A Amy McCarthy

Hiccups Teahouse comes to Texas via California Hiccups Teahouse , a forthcoming hotspot for spicy chicken wings and inventive drinks, will soon open its doors in Frisco. Sky Hoang, founder of the...

Paul Qui’s Richardson Taqueria Shutters After Less Than Six Months

Eater Dallas 11/14 3:00A Amy McCarthy

Plus, more Dallas dining intel — Tacqui , the Richardson taqueria where chef Paul Qui developed the menu, has closed its doors after less than six months in business. The restaurant was reportedly...

NYC Falafel Institution Shutters After Less Than a Year

Eater Dallas 11/13 3:00A Amy McCarthy

Plus, Celebration Restaurant will live on after the death of its owner — Celebration Restaurant will close on November 19 so that employees of the restaurant can attend the funeral of its late owner,...

Mot Hai Ba Is Apparently Dallas’s New Celebrity Dining Hotspot

Eater Dallas 11/12 3:00A Amy McCarthy

Aziz Ansari hits the East Dallas fave, plus more Dallas dining intel — While in town to perform at Grand Prairie’s Verizon Theatre, comedian Aziz Ansari became the second celebrity to hit East Dallas...

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Girls On The Run: A 5k For Female Empowerment

DFW Style Daily 11/16 10:45A Grecia Gonzalez

We’re all about girl empowerment here at DFW Style Daily, and this weekend we have an event designated to celebrating what makes girls one of a kind! The Girls on the Run DFW...

Night of Stars Gala: Honoring Fashion Risk Takers

DFW Style Daily 11/9 10:50A Andi Benson

Fashion Group International (FGI) of Dallas, the local chapter of the global non-profit professional fashion organization, is preparing for the Night of Stars Gala on Friday,...

The Continental Gin Building’s Final Open Studios: One Last Hurrah!

DFW Style Daily 11/9 5:15A Grecia Gonzalez

We’ve got a bittersweet celebration lined up for all art lovers this weekend! The Continental Gin Building has existed for 130 years and has been the home to Dallas’ most...

Esé Azénabor Makes A Statement With The Second Annual Woman X Power

DFW Style Daily 11/8 10:15A Kenya Mavhera

Well-known Dallas designer, Esé Azénabor does it again with the second annual Woman X Power charity runway event. It s been a week since the show and we re still in awe. The...

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These Upcoming Allen Americans Games Will Add Some Extra Cheer to Your Holiday Plans

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 11/16 8:00A Allen Americans

At their home rink inside the Allen Event Center, our local hockey team doesnt just bring their A-game to the ice; they also bring it to their fans with unique themes, special events, and community...

Prestonwood Christian Academy Honors Student Athletes

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 11/15 5:16A Katie McDonald

On Wednesday, National Signing Day, Prestonwood Christian Academy (PCA) honored four student athletes who signed Letters of Intent to continue their education and play sports at the collegiate...

Shelton School Soccer Player Trinity Byars Represents USA at Age 15

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 11/13 8:00A Anne Thomas

Shelton School sophomore Trinity Byars, age 15, has joined 20 other U.S. Under-17 Womens National World Cup soccer team members in Houston, where they have gathered before departure to Colonia,...

Brothers On and Off the Ice: An Interview With the Allen Americans Thrower Brothers

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 11/9 5:00A Allen Americans

When you put two loyal, dedicated brothers on the same team, youre certainly in for double the fun (and double the trouble). The Allen Americans recently re-signed Canadian brothers Dalton, 24, and...

Neighborhood Goods takes a shot at the future of retailing at Plano's Legacy West

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 11/16 12:43P Maria Halkias

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Here’s Your First Look at First-of-its-Kind Neighborhood Goods Store

Candy's Dirt 11/17 3:45A Shelby Skrhak

For months, all we knew about the new Neighborhood Goods flagship opening today in Plano’s Legacy West was what the Dallas founders Matt Alexander and Mark Masinter called a modern alternative to —...

1701 E 15th St, Plano, TX 75074, $235,000 3 beds, 2 baths

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1546 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Plano, TX - Old Towne

5832 Dove Creek Ln, Plano, TX 75093, $949,900 4 beds, 3.5 baths

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5099 sqft, 4 beds, 3.5 baths, single-family home in Plano, TX - 75093

3801 14th St #1801, Plano, TX 75074, $154,950 2 beds, 2 baths

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1270 sqft, 2 beds, 2 baths, condo in Plano, TX - Forman

2400 Jupiter Rd #2, Plano, TX 75074, $104,900 2 beds, 1 bath

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800 sqft, 2 beds, 1 bath, condo in Plano, TX - Briarwood

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Is North Texas quietly gaining another Fortune 500 headquarters from California?

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/10 7:23A Mark Calvey

San Francisco quietly lost the headquarters of Core-Mark Holding Co., which disclosed on an earnings call that it's moving its headquarters to Dallas-Fort Worth next year....

Why genes have little to do with longevity

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/9 2:12A Anne Stych

Just because your grandparents lived into their 90s, that doesn't mean you'll live an equally long life. It turns out that genes have a lot less to do with lifespan than you...

Intestinal upset? Gluten's not necessarily the culprit

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/8 12:58A Anne Stych

If you're suffering from intestinal upset, you might be tempted to eliminate gluten from your diet. Many people follow gluten-free diets not because they have celiac disease,...

The high price of premature births

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/6 1:52A Caitlin Mullen

As the country’s preterm birth rate rises again, health professionals and organizations say they’re taking steps to address issues like inequitable access to prenatal care....

'Alarming’ number of people save, share antibiotics

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/5 2:21A Caitlin Mullen

If you have unused antibiotics sitting in your medicine cabinet, you’re not alone. A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics has found an “alarming” number of parents save...

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Nature Crawls Stimulate Awareness of Our Nature Parks

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 11/17 7:00A Bernice Butler

Many people think of the city park as simply a playground, soccer field and maybe a baseball diamond. But many urban parks maintained by the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department are more than...

Ugly orange Christmas sweaters sell out online in one day — because Whataburger

DFW.com Chowtown 11/16 2:41A By Matthew Martinez mmartinez@

Were you quick enough on the draw? Whataburger, the regional burger chain with the fiercely loyal following, has never met a marketing opportunity it didn’t like. Now the team...

An Indigenous Alaskan Chef Shares Traditional Recipes By Way Of YouTube

Civil Eats 11/15 9:00P Jody Ellis

Rob Kinneen didn t take his first bite of fresh asparagus until adulthood, when he was a student at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in New York. “That was one of the first times I realized...

TCU’s new concert hall will have a world-renowned name when it opens in 2020

DFW.com Chowtown 11/12 1:13P By Mitch Mitchell mitchmitchel

The concert hall in the new TCU Music Center will be named the Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU to honor the memory of the beloved concert pianist, university officials Click...

Use Compost to Feed North Texas Soil the Natural Way

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 11/11 8:00A Bernice Butler

Here in North Texas, growing things can be difficult. Some of us struggle with black clay soil, while others have sandy soil. Construction debris and compaction, as well as buildup of chemicals in the...