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Addison Kaboom Town!® Presents 40 Years of Fireworks with Town-Wide Celebration July 3

Run for the Roses as Barrel & Bones Celebrates Derby Day May 4th

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Apr 16 Tue

SELENA QUINTANILLA DAY - SELENA'S 53RD BIRTHDAY
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Apr 17 Wed

Homeschool Day at The Dinosaur Company
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36th Annual Mad Hatter's Luncheon Gardens of Greec
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Top Stories: ➊ – Bad Chicken Now Open at New Location Near Lower Greenville with Drive Thru (Wednesday), ➋ – IshChicks offers home 'decor-ish, gift-ish' items in Plano (Wednesday), ➌ – Why did Pornhub disabled its site in Texas? (Sunday), ➍ – Pappas Delta Blues Smokehouse closes in Plano (Tuesday), ➎ – Plano council approves incentive agreement with 5600 HQD Acquisitions (Tuesday)

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Texas cities and nonprofits receive $15.4M for tree planting, education

Community Impact (Plano) 4/15 10:01A hnorton@communityimpact.com (Han

The grants from the Texas A&M Forest Service are aimed at building and expanding forests in urban communities across the state.

Collin College set to open registration for fall semester

Community Impact (Plano) 4/14 7:00P mcrouchley@communityimpact.com (

Registration for Collin College’s fall semester is set to open later this month.

Southbound US 75 in Allen to close overnight April 16

Community Impact (Plano) 4/14 7:00P cfarr@communityimpact.com (Colby

Construction crews are working on a bridge replacement project at the US 75 intersection with Ridgeview Drive during southbound lane closures April 16.

Why did Pornhub disabled its site in Texas?

NBC DFW 4/14 9:13A Bri Flores

Around mid-March, Pornhub blocked its service in Texas in response to a lawsuit from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Back in 2023, the site sued Paxton to try to stop the...

Fort Worth Episcopal rector arrested for online solicitation of a minor

CBS Dallas-Ft.Worth 4/14 7:10A Steven Rosenbaum

A reverend at an Episcopal church in Fort Worth has been suspended after being accused of online solicitation of a minor. Rev. Jason Myers, associate rector at Trinity...

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Fort Worth’s Crescent Hotel Transports Guests to a Different Side of Cowtown

Texas Lifestyle Magazine 4/16 3:41A Emily Hord

This Ain’t Texas (except that it most certainly is). Despite the perception and its occasional overlap with the truth, Texas does not adhere to a stereotype. Sure, there are plenty of places where...

Addison Kaboom Town!® Presents 40 Years of Fireworks with Town-Wide Celebration July 3

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 4/15 6:34A Kelly Hunter

For 40 years, one of the nations most impressive and unique Independence Day celebrations has been held in the North Texas town of Addison, Texas. While 4.4 square-mile Addison is only home to 17,000...

Frito-Lay veteran truck drivers, local employees host event in remembrance of fallen soldiers

PlanoMagazine.com 4/15 9:27A Alyssa High

Frito-Lay headquarters are serving as a halfway point in Children of Fallen Patriots Foundatio n s Rolling Remembrance event, which will feature a 14,000-mile-long American flag relay in support of...

Plano Arts Week kicks off while Plano Public Libraries hosts art exhibit

PlanoMagazine.com 4/15 8:47A Alyssa High

The second annual Plano Arts Week , an annual event for arts awareness in our city, kicks off today with seven days of events celebrating the arts through workshops,...

Change-Of-Plans Alert: Wilkinson Center’s Annual Can Do! Luncheon Replaced By No Can Do!...

My Sweet Charity 4/15 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

After years of surviving tornado weather and a pandemic, Wilkinson Center is transitioning away from its longtime Can Do! Luncheon that has honored Carolyn and David Miller , Workforce Solutions...

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The Shelton School Installs an Urban Bee Colony

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 4/12 4:04A Lisa Kresl

The Shelton School beehive installation occurred on Tuesday, March 25, introducing a colony of 10,000 bees to the campus. In order to enrich students' learning experiences and promote...

Dallas Academy School Will Have New Playground Thanks to $250K Donation

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 4/10 4:21A Lisa Loera

Dallas Academy School, nestled in the heart of White Rock Lake, will soon have a new addition to campus. Life-long friends of Head of School, Elizabeth Murski from the Jesuit and Ursuline Class of...

Dallas Academy Senior Accepted into World Scholars Program

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 4/5 6:09A Lisa Loera

We are thrilled to announce that Dallas Academy Senior, Daniel Pinkston-Hayes has been accepted into the prestigious World Scholars Program at Delaware University. With his diverse background and...

Monica Christopher installed as Texas Womans University inaugural Dallas campus president

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 4/3 7:00A Kathy Beazley

On Wednesday, March 27th, Texas Womans University marked a significant milestone as Monica Christopher was formally installed as the inaugural president of the Dallas campus, culminating as a poignant...

Board Recognition Recap: April 2024

Plano ISD 4/3 8:58A

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Freshslice Pizza Announces First Two U.S. Locations

Restaurant News 4/16 3:01A RestaurantNews.com

The Lone Star State Lands Inaugural Locations for Innovative Pizza Brand focused on being the Starbucks of Pizza Freshslice Pizza , the innovative Canadian pizza franchise...

A ‘Jewel Box’ Hideaway in Fort Worth Offers Classic Tableside Service and Formidable Seafood Towers

Eater Dallas 4/16 3:00A Courtney E. Smith

A seafood tower that reaches to heaven (or Fort Worth). | The Crescent Hotel Fort Worth is wading into “low intervention” fine dining Preston Paine stepped into large shoes when he agreed to take over...

Paris Baguette Partners With Euna Lee To Build Neighborhood Bakery Café Presence in Springfield

Restaurant News 4/16 2:58A RestaurantNews.com

Euna Lee, local resident and first time business owner has secured real estate in the Springfield neighborhood to open her first bakery café at 6811 Bland St, Springfield, VA...

&pizza Elevates Guest Experience with Tattle CX & Feedback Platform

Restaurant News 4/16 2:51A RestaurantNews.com

Customer Experience Improvement (CXI) Leader Continues to Partner With Leading Fast Casual Brand New York, NY ( RestaurantNews.com ) Tattle , the AI-driven guest survey and...

SAMBAZON Açaí Bowls Continues Growth Trajectory with New Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International...

Restaurant News 4/16 2:47A RestaurantNews.com

Global Açaí Leader s Newest Location Comes on the Heels of a Banner 2023 San Clemente, CA ( RestaurantNews.com ) SAMBAZON ®, the pioneer and recognized global leader in...

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A DRESS FIT FOR AN ISLAND TRIP OR POOL PARTY

The Middle Page 4/16 1:46A Cathy Williamson

A DRESS FIT FOR AN ISLAND TRIP OR POOL PARTY Hello, ladies! Do you all know much about Mercury in Retrograde? An explanation is that the planet Mercury appears to travel backward across the sky three...

Finds I’m LOVING this week!

The Sister Studio 4/13 10:29P Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday to you, my friends!! May your coffee be strong and your house be nice and quiet this morning! We had a busy day of kids soccer and basketball yesterday, so I m enjoying this morning when...

DAY AND NIGHT LOOK FROM A FAVORITE BRAND

The Middle Page 4/9 3:22A Cathy Williamson

DAY AND NIGHT LOOK FROM A FAVORITE BRAND Hello, everyone! Did you get a chance to see the eclipse (if you were in the path) yesterday? I didn t think it would be that big of a deal, but let me tell...

SALES ON SALES!

The Sister Studio 4/6 10:47P Jennifer Reed

Happppy Sunday, my friends! We have had a JAM packed week between a quick trip to Austin for work, playing catch up once I got back, and kids sports this week. Remi has a soccer tournament this...

You had me at Pastels! Cabi Spring 2024 Outfit Ideas

Style of Sam 4/6 10:46A Sam

[show_shopthepost_widget id="5171132"] The post You had me at Pastels! Cabi Spring 2024 Outfit Ideas appeared first on Style of Sam | DFW Fashion Blog .

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What’s So Grand About Grand Prairie Life?

VIP Realty 4/13 2:55A tom@57realty.com (Thomas Heinz)

If searching for a new spot in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Grand Prairie deserves a good look. It offers a sweet mix of affordability, location, and community, making it a...

March 2024 Housing Market Snapshot

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/12 5:52A bri@ccar.net

March 2024 Housing Market Snapshot Here is a quick look at Collin County's March 2024 housing market activity. Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government Affairs Lone Star Homes Market Trends North...

You’re Invited to Allen ISD Superintendent’s REALTOR® Luncheon on April 29

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/11 3:54A bri@ccar.net

You re Invited to Allen ISD Superintendent s REALTOR® Luncheon on April 29 Allen ISD Superintendent Dr. Robin Bullock invites CCAR members to a special luncheon aimed at fostering collaboration...

Announcing CCAR TRLP Class XVI

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/11 3:22A bri@ccar.net

Announcing CCAR TRLP Class XVI Please join us in congratulating these Collin County Area REALTORS® and area association participants on their acceptance into the 2024 Texas REALTORS® Leadership...

NAR Settlement FAQs

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/10 6:35A bri@ccar.net

NAR Settlement FAQs The National Association of REALTORS® is dedicated to answering your questions regarding their proposed settlement. To streamline this process, they created Facts.Realtor ....

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CeeDee Lamb skips voluntary workouts amid contract talks

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 4/16 5:31A FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

Voluntary workouts got underway for the Dallas Cowboys Monday at The Star in Frisco, but reports say wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was not in attendance. Lamb wants a new...

Texas Rangers' Max Scherzer Provides Shocking Injury Update

Texas Rangers on Yahoo! Sports 4/16 4:09A Fastball

Texas Rangers Max Scherzer Provides Shocking Injury Update After undergoing back surgery at the end of 2023, Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer is apparently going to...

Diggs gives Stroud, Texans another playmaker and vaults them into Super Bowl conversation

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/16 2:54A Associated Press

Diggs was traded from Buffalo to Houston on April 3, vaulting the Texans into the Super Bowl conversation.

Justin Verlander is likely to make his season debut for the Astros this weekend at Washington

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/16 2:14A Associated Press

Houston manager Joe Espada made the announcement Monday, but wouldn't say which game of the series Verlander would start.

Lorenzen goes 5 innings in Texas debut as Rangers blank Tigers 1-0

Texas Rangers on Yahoo! Sports 4/16 12:41A

Michael Lorenzen pitched five spotless innings in his Texas debut and three relievers completed a five-hit shutout as the Rangers topped the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Monday...

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