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Peek Inside Cafe Duro, the Most Charming New Spot in Lower Greenville

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It’s a Memorial Weekend of Free Live Music at Levi
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Top Stories: ➊ – Collin County man charged with online solicitation of a minor (Wednesday), ➋ – 7 years after charges, still no trial for Texas AG Ken Paxton (Monday), ➌ – Red Power Ranger charged with defrauding paycheck protection program (Saturday), ➍ – Uvalde Shooting the Second Deadliest School Shooting in Texas History (Tuesday), ➎ – North Texas high schoolers recognized for STEM advancements (Friday)

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Complete Cyber Security Awareness Training by May 31

Team Plano, TX - News Flash 5/26 8:27A

You will be locked out of the City’s network if this required training course is not completed by the deadline.

Take the Plunge When City Outdoor Pools Open May 28

Team Plano, TX - News Flash 5/26 8:18A

With temperatures averaging in the upper 90s already, news of more pools opening comes not a minute too soon!

Caregivers Learn Self-care during SJRC Lunch Workshop

Team Plano, TX - News Flash 5/26 8:06A

New Homeowner? Here’s Advice On Watering Your Foundation

Plano Profile - Business 5/26 8:00A Christopher Bonilla

Texas is heating up for the summer. Higher temperatures don t only mean high air conditioning bills. They can also wreak havoc on house foundations. I bought my first home last summer, and maintaining...

Use Yoga to Relieve Your Chronic Body Pain

Team Plano, TX - News Flash 5/26 7:56A

Chronic pain can affect mental, emotional and physical wellbeing, which impacts your quality of life.

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Getting Ready for Outdoor Entertaining

Brighton The Day 5/26 10:28A megan hopkins

It s that time of year! Outdoor entertaining is one of my absolute FAVORITE things about summer. There s just something about enjoying food and drinks (or mocktails for me...

Madewell Spring/Summer Finds

Brighton The Day 5/26 9:05A Brighton Keller

Happy (almost) Memorial Day weekend, y all. I can t believe we re already to the end of May. I swear it feels like this month just started. I don t know if it s because I m...

Plano to alter city services due to Memorial Day holiday

Community Impact 5/26 7:00A wwadsack@communityimpact.com (Wi

The city of Plano will operate on altered facility hours for the Memorial Day holiday and there will be no trash and recycling collections May 30.

Mountain Bike Skills Area Now Open at Erwin Park, McKinney

Plano Profile - Community 5/26 6:00A Rebecca Silvestri

The city of McKinney now has a mountain bike skills area. For mountain bike enthusiasts there is nowhere else in the area quite like it. Image courtesy of the city of McKinney The Erwin Park skills...

Sold-Out Alert: 2022 Tablescapes Luncheon

My Sweet Charity 5/26 4:30A Jeanne Prejean

Memorial Day isn’t even here and the “Sold-Out” sign is already showing up for fall fundraisers. 2022 Tablescapes Co-Chairs Susan Glassmoyer and Victoria Snee have just reported that the Dallas Kappa...

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Plano ISD Proud! Aldridge Counselor Ngina Hardy 2022 Finalist

Plano ISD 5/25 11:44A

Congratulations to Aldridge Elementary School counselor Ngina Hardy who is a finalist for the Lone Star School Counselor of the Year award!

Uplift Educations Robust Counselling Services Department Hosts a Series of Activities During May

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 8:29A Dana Cobb

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Uplift Education 's Counseling Services is hosting their inaugural Parent Symposium Saturday, May 14th. Parent Symposium is a conference-style event that...

St. Andrew United Methodist Church Invites Students to Participate in Mission Trip to Oklahoma City

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 6:23A Elizabeth Lenart

Annual trip gives students an opportunity to make a difference for others in need, make new friends while working together, and strengthen their faith St. Andrew United Methodist Church invites...

TI Innovations in STEM Teaching Awards, 2022

Plano ISD 5/17 11:56A

May 17, 2022

2022 Academic WorldQuest National Competition

Plano ISD 5/26 5:24A

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Peek Inside Cafe Duro, the Most Charming New Spot in Lower Greenville

Eater Dallas 5/26 7:44A Courtney E. Smith

Cafe Duro is officially the cutest spot on Greenville Avenue. | Stephen Karlisch Plus Ida Claire’s CBD cockail menu, a big expansion for Bishop Cider, and more Dallas dining intel Right next door to...

Wine & Food Week Returns for a Full Week

Texas Wine Lover 5/26 12:40A Jeff Cope

The week-long Wine & Food Week returns to The Woodlands June 6 – 12 with an entirely new event lineup to celebrate 18 years of all things wine and food. Featuring hundreds of wines, scores of...

Tyler Bower of Wintergrass Vineyard and Winery Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 5/24 12:44A Jeff Cope

Wintergrass Vineyard and Winery is a new winery that has opened in Cleburne and it did not take long to start gaining fans of its wines. The winemaker behind those wines is co-owner Tyler Bower. We...

Reddy Vineyards

Texas Wine Lover 5/20 1:00A Jeff Cope

Reddy Vineyards has long been known as one of the pioneering and premier grape growers in Texas led by Dr. Vijay Reddy who started growing grapes in 1997. Since 2019, the vineyard started making its...

Dotson-Cervantes – Voca, TX

Texas Wine Lover 5/19 1:01A Jim Baker

Our second stop in our Mason County winery tour was to Dotson-Cervantes in Voca. We met Alphonse Dotson and Martha Cervantes years ago at William Chris Vineyards where they were selling their Gotas de...

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Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint Review

Color and Chic 5/24 10:28A Quincy

Part of my job is sharing the best beauty products on the market with you, and after testing countless foundations, the Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint remains one of my holy grail. It’s basically a...

SUMMER COTTON DRESSES

The Middle Page 5/24 3:19A Cathy Williamson

SUMMER COTTON DRESSES Hi and Happy Monkeypox Season! I dressed so inappropriately for it in these photos. I should have worn this Farm Rio banana dress for the opening season! I m sorry, but I couldn...

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THE PERFECT SUMMER BLAZER

The Middle Page 5/20 2:36A Cathy Williamson

THE PERFECT SUMMER BLAZER Happy Friday! What a blur this week has been. It will take me some time to catch up on my sleep after my adventures in babysitting ! I ve talked to more grandmothers who say...

Deals on Deals on Deals!

The Sister Studio 5/19 10:03P Jennifer Reed

Wahooooo! The weekend is HERE! I feel like this week flew by! Last weekend I went to Savannah for my girlfriend s bachelorette celebration and we had the best time; the weather was glorious! There...

Business Casual Attire for Women

Color and Chic 5/19 1:14P Quincy

A lot has changed since early 2020, including the standards for workwear. If you’re not already back in the office, you likely will be soon, which is why I wanted to do a business casual attire for...

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Doncic, Mavs avoid sweep with 119-109 win over Warriors

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/25 1:19A Associated Press

The loss snapped the Warriors’ nine-game winning streak in Western Conference finals games.

Related: Curry, Warriors go for sweep of Doncic, Mavs in West finals Spectrum Local News Sports

Sports world reacts to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/24 3:45P Associated Press

The sports world reacted Tuesday to the news of an 18-year-old gunman opening fire at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

Wiggins, Warriors dunk Mavericks 109-100 for 3-0 series lead

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/23 1:06A Associated Press

Warriors now thinking sweep.

NBA fines Mavs $100,000 for 3rd bench violation in playoffs

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/23 12:55A Associated Press

The fine has doubled each time.

Curry, Warriors rally past Mavs for 2-0 lead in West finals

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/21 3:44A Associated Press

The Warriors rallied past the Dallas Mavericks 126-117 on Friday for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

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Homeowners in Dallas-Fort Worth Upgrading Countertops

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 5/25 5:53A Jamie Spence

Counter Considerations Considering new countertops for your kitchen or bath? Many homeowners in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex are doing the same! Whether you are upgrading for your own enjoyment or...

Dallas Historic Neighborhood - Peaks Addition - East Dallas Living

VIP Realty 5/25 6:16A cecilia@viprealtyinfo.com (Cecil

Peak's Addition is a Historic District that was the earliest developed part of East Dallas. Established in the 1850s, Peak's Addition is Dallas' fourteenth historic district....

Pros and Cons of Living in Plano, Texas - Moving to Plano

VIP Realty 5/20 5:06A cecilia@viprealtyinfo.com (Cecil

Every once in a while, people entertain the idea of having a fresh start away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Having the ideal location in mind will allow you to plan...

Home Sales Remain Steady as Prices Continue to Climb

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 5/19 5:47A Bubble Life

PLANO, Texas The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports steady home sales despite limited inventory driving home prices upward. In April, relatively the same number of homes went under...

Moving from New York to Texas - Pros & Cons

VIP Realty 5/14 5:32A cecilia@viprealtyinfo.com (Cecil

The adage that everything is bigger in Texas is true. The vast Texas landmass is bigger than some developed countries such as France, Germany, and New Zealand. From its...

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Q&A with Kris J. Floyd, Executive Director of IT for Government Programs, Blue Cross and Blue...

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/25 1:58P Rob Schneider

As her career progressed, Floyd said, "I truly know that there will always be work and opportunities to lead and do great things. But how we get work done and how we engage...

Q&A with Sulagna Bhattacharya — CEO & co-founder, Nanoscope Therapeutics

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/25 1:48P Rob Schneider

Bhattacharya spent several years in corporate finance and consulting before a family connection to inherited retinal diseases inspired me to look for potential treatments. She...

Q&A with Rachel Smith — VP, McKesson

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/25 1:40P Rob Schneider

She made a big career shift last year after spending over 15 years with AT&T, she moved to McKesson. "Shifting to a health care company during a pandemic while working from...

ScionHealth moves to acquire Dallas-based Cornerstone Healthcare Group

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/20 9:46A Laurel Deppen

ScionHealth was formed late last year. If approved this would be its first acquisition.

Jubilee Park and Parkland team up to build a health clinic in southeast Dallas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/20 9:43A Plamedie Ifasso

The health clinic will have a primary care physician, dentist and two mental health counselors.

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Cowboy Chicken Recognized as a Top Restaurant Mover & Shaker for 12th Consecutive Year

Restaurant News 5/26 9:23A RestaurantNews.com

Fast Casual Rotisserie Chain Leaps to 20th Spot Among Top 100 Brands for for its Continued Growth and New Store Prototype Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Cowboy Chicken ,...

Cool Off This Summer with Half-Price Handspun Shakes at MOOYAH

Restaurant News 5/26 5:04A RestaurantNews.com

Popular best-burger brand to offer Shake Happy Hour Monday-Friday between 2-5 p.m., starting June 1 Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is...

Tortellini Salad

Love and Lemons 5/26 2:47A Jeanine Donofrio

What s more fun than regular pasta salad? Tortellini pasta salad! The tortellini are chewy and cheesy, not to mention adorable, and they make this summer salad such a blast to eat. Their nooks and...

The Best Grilled Chicken Marinade

Joyful Healthy Eats 5/25 11:00P Krista

Get ready to bite into the best-grilled chicken you ve ever tasted. This tangy, herby, garlicky Balsamic Marinade packs your chicken with a mouthwatering flavor and makes it explode with juicy...

Marco’s Pizza Signs Multi-Unit Agreement to Open Six Stores in Lubbock, Texas

Restaurant News 5/25 7:19A RestaurantNews.com

Existing Multi-Unit Franchisees See Opportune Time to Grow 25-plus Store Marco s Portfolio in New Market Lubbock, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Marco’s Pizza , one of the...