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Friday, May 10: Preservation Park Cities Historic Home Tour sponsored by Benchmark Bank and Title

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Top Stories: ➊ – Permanent memorial at Allen outlet mall honors victims of mass shooting (Monday), ➋ – Pageants and passions: PISD teacher uses pageantry to promote ASL education (Tuesday), ➌ – Pro-Palestinian protests intensify on Texas college campuses (Sunday), ➍ – ERCOT forecasts high electric demand May 8; no conservation needed (Tuesday), ➎ – No Mother's Day plans yet? Here's some deals and events in Dallas this year (Wednesday)

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Plano Juneteenth celebration to be "bigger and better" this year

Community Impact (Plano) 5/9 7:00P mcrouchley@communityimpact.com (

Last year’s Juneteenth Celebration doubled as a grand reopening for the museum, which was shut down for more than a decade.

Haunted Castle Cafe set to serve themed food, drinks in Plano

Community Impact (Plano) 5/9 7:00P kchaney@communityimpact.com (Kar

Haunted Castle Cafe is set to open in June.

Credit Union of Texas buys its own Allen headquarters building, expanding presence in suburb

Dallas Business Journal 5/9 8:03A Mitchell Parton

A major local financial institution is making another big investment in Collin County.

Check out 6 restaurants that recently opened in DFW

Community Impact (Plano) 5/9 3:00A sdouty@communityimpact.com (Sama

Looking to get out of your neighborhood to try a new dining experience? Check out the following restaurant news from across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, as recently reported...

First rides installed at Peppa Pig Theme Park in North Richland Hills

Community Impact (Plano) 5/8 7:00P cfarr@communityimpact.com (Colby

Merlin Entertainments announced the first three rides have been installed at Peppa Pig Theme Park in North Richland Hills ahead of the opening later this year.

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VNA’s 2024 Celebrity Chef Aaron “Ultimate BBQ Pitmaster” Franklin Was Smoking Hot

My Sweet Charity 5/10 12:30P Jeanne Prejean

After years of culinary chefs holding court in the VNA with tours of the kitchen and presentations in the main room, its Celebrity Chef fundraiser went for a different feel — barbecue. Paula Lambert...

A Look at What I Wore This Week

Brighton The Day 5/10 6:31A megan hopkins

Ready for another look at what I wore this week? I was preparing for a trip to the beach with my family all week, so most of these looks are athleiure and comfortable. This...

Wings Of Spring Was Heads And Tails As Literacy Achieves Assesses Future Priorities

My Sweet Charity 5/9 12:30P Glenn Hunter

Change has been afoot at Literacy Achieves , whose mission is teaching English and life skills to non-English-speaking adults and their young children. Vicki Keifer and Patrick Means and Laura...

Friday, May 10: Preservation Park Cities Historic Home Tour sponsored by Benchmark Bank and Title

Philanthropy Lifestyles 5/9 9:40A SharonAdams

(Featured photo: 3926 Potomac.) Preservation Park Cities is excited to present its annual Park Cities Historic Home Tour sponsored by

AWARE Meeting at the Center for BrainHealth Featured Updates from Three Grant Recipients

Philanthropy Lifestyles 5/9 8:44A SharonAdams

(Featured photo: Karen Koop, president, AWARE; Kym Shaw Day, For Love and Art; Karisti Julia, AWARE meetings chair; Teresa Coleman

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Twin Peaks Caps off Q1 2024 with New Restaurants, Agreements, Menus and Acclaim

Restaurant News 5/10 8:40A RestaurantNews.com

The ultimate sports bar leads off the year with notable achievements Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Twin Peaks Restaurants scored early and often in the first quarter of...

Everything is Bigger in Texas, Including It’s Exploding Art Scene

Crave DFW 5/10 7:57A Steven Doyle

Barbier-Mueller Collection Dallas Travelers seeking an unexpected art scene may not know that Texas boasts some of the most renowned art collections and exhibitions in the world, captivating, seasoned...

North Texas Food Bank Celebrates Moms this Mother’s Day

North Texas Food Bank 5/10 6:19A Kathleen Petty

Moms are at the heart of the North Texas Food Bank’s mission — whether visiting one of our partner food pantries to ensure their children have access to the food they need to thrive, coming alongside...

Kids Eat Free on Mother’s Day at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Restaurant News 5/10 6:10A RestaurantNews.com

World s largest barbecue brand treats moms on Sunday, May 12th Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is celebrating Mothers this weekend with a Legit....

Pizza Inn Invites Guests to Be the Star of the Party with Crowd-Pleasing Pizzert Deal

Restaurant News 5/10 5:06A RestaurantNews.com

Beloved family buffet sells popular dessert pizzas to take-home for only $5 Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Pizza Inn is known for its endless pizza, pasta, salad and...

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EMBRACING THE ELEGANCE OF BLACK SUNDRESSES

The Middle Page 5/9 1:39A Cathy Williamson

EMBRACING THE ELEGANCE OF BLACK SUNDRESSES Hi! I hope you all have had a good week thus far! I must admit that I can t travel and recover quite as fast as I used to. Do you all feel like this after a...

Jen-A-Peño is HERE!!! My Chomps box is LIVE!

The Sister Studio 5/5 5:40A Jennifer Reed

JEN-A-PEÑO IS HERE!!! You guys!!! I cannot even express to y all how excited I am about this! Today is the day, my Chomps limited edition Jen-a-peño box is HERE !!! They gave us their biggest discount...

BREAK OUT THE SUMMER DRESSES // FEATURING JULIA AMORY

The Middle Page 5/4 4:53A Cathy Williamson

BREAK OUT THE SUMMER DRESSES // FEATURING JULIA AMORY Hello, ladies! I hope you have had a fantastic week! Mine has been a whirlwind! I left last Sunday for Scottsdale, Arizona, on a retreat with the...

BEST of AMAZON!??????

The Sister Studio 4/30 1:19A Jennifer Reed

Happy Tuesday, friends!! I loved putting together this newsletter for y all today because this month s Amazon finds were just so, SO good!! I found so many items that are great quality and are...

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Feed the City with CCAR’s Community Outreach Committee on June 1

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 5/8 6:35A bri@ccar.net

Feed the City with CCAR s Community Outreach Committee on June 1 CCAR's Community Outreach Committee invites you to help Feed the City. There are four ways to help Feed The City a monthly volunteer...

Six Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 5/6 5:22A Steve Smith

Are you in the market for a new home? Exciting times lie ahead! However, the journey to homeownership can be fraught with pitfalls if you’re not careful. From overlooking crucial details to making...

Help Clients Navigate Home Insurance

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/29 11:08A bri@ccar.net

Help Clients Navigate Home Insurance Listen as Joe Boggs and Barney Schwartz, members of your REALTOR® & Lender Committee, share how you can help your clients navigate and...

Protect Your Investment: Hire a Buyer’s Agent

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 4/29 10:16A Steve Smith

In these challenging times, when making one of your most important financial decisions, it’s more important than ever to align yourself with a trusted real estate agent who can provide the necessary...

Pre-Qualification vs. Pre-Approval

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/29 7:15A bri@ccar.net

Pre-Qualification vs. Pre-Approval Watch the latest CCAR REALTOR® & Lender Minute as committee member Jennifer Galvan breaks down the difference between pre-qualification and...

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Mark Daigneault Weighs In On Josh Giddey's Slow Start To Mavericks Series

Dallas Mavericks News Yahoo! Sports 5/10 11:42A Inside The Thunder

As the Dallas Mavericks kept the Oklahoma City Thunder at arms length on Thursday en route to a Game 2 win to even the series, a constant thread was the runs the Mavericks...

Mark Daigneault fully supportive of Josh Giddey amid struggles against Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks News Yahoo! Sports 5/10 9:30A Thunder Wire

Mark Daigneault fully supportive of Josh Giddey amid struggles against Mavericks.

Elimination Eval: Vegas Golden Knights

Dallas Stars on Yahoo! Sports 5/10 9:30A Blueshirt Banter

The reigning Champs came close but were unable to take care of business in Game 7 as they fell short to the Dallas Stars. It s worth reiterating because frankly, if you don t...

Cowboys haven’t done much to address biggest offseason need

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 5/10 9:08A Cowboys Wire

Despite their glaring hole at defensive tackle, the Dallas Cowboys haven t addressed their need at the position this offseason. | From @BenGrimaldi

Paul Skenes has arrived, Ippei pleads guilty, Rangers weird trade & baseball pranks

Texas Rangers on Yahoo! Sports 5/10 8:13A Yahoo Sports

Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman discuss Paul Skenes making his MLB debut this weekend, an update in the Ippei Mizuhara criminal scandal and the guys give their good, bad, Uggla...

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Unlock Dessert Bliss in 10 Minutes with This Easy Oreo Fluff Recipe!

Cooking Chew 5/10 11:30A Renee Groskreutz

Today, we re diving into a dessert that s as fun to make as it is to eat Oreo fluff. This creamy and whimsical dessert is a favorite The post Unlock Dessert Bliss in 10...

Twin Peaks Caps off Q1 2024 with New Restaurants, Agreements, Menus and Acclaim

Restaurant News 5/10 8:40A RestaurantNews.com

The ultimate sports bar leads off the year with notable achievements Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Twin Peaks Restaurants scored early and often in the first quarter of...

A Deep Dive on the Senate’s Farm Bill Proposal: the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 5/10 8:36A Laura Zaks

On May 1, 2024 after months of stalled farm bill negotiations on both sides of Capitol Hill Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released a detailed section-by-section...

How People Power Local Food Systems

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 5/10 6:52A Laura Zaks

Editor’s Note: This blog post is the second in a series highlighting how recent supply chain investments were unique and pivotal in expanding infrastructure to respond to growing farmer demand,...