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Beloved musicals fill Lyric Stage's 2025-2026 season

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/9 4:14A Kimberly Richard

For the second night in one week, Rodeo Dallas closed its doors on Friday. The Deep Ellum club temporarily reopened after it was locked out by its own landlord on Tuesday. It...

Theatre Three announces new season after urgent fundraising campaign

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/2 5:30A Kimberly Richard

Street shutdowns are underway in Deep Ellum as Dallas police try to curb an uptick in crime in the entertainment district. The street closures come after three deadly shootings there since mid-June....

25,000 expected at record-breaking Dallas Mayor's Back to School Fair

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/1 7:07A NBCDFW Staff

More than 25,000 people are expected to attend the annual Dallas Mayor s Back to School Fair in Fair Park on Friday. The Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair has been helping Dallas children in...

DART restores limited rail service near downtown Dallas after train fire

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 7/31 12:27A Frank Heinz

DART says limited rail service is operating downtown Thursday after a train fire on Wednesday injured 15 people and suspended service. On Thursday morning, DART said power had...

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CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW: GRANDMA YOGINI by Raven Howell, illustrated by Alexander Santos

South Dallas BubbleLife iReporter 8/10 10:00P KAREN SIDDALL

Grandma Yogini by Raven Howell Illustrated by Alexander Santos This talented grandma is full of surprises! Grandma Yogini is a new childrens picture book by Raven Howell and illustrated by...

Summer to Fall Transitional Styles Under $100

Tanya Foster 8/5 3:00A Tanya Foster

Today let's talk summer to fall transitional styles. We are entering into that tricky season where it's hard to know what to wear. Let's take a look at some transitional pieces that are not only chic,...

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Carter Creek and South Coast Wineries Win Medals at 2025 Sunset International Competition

Texas Wine Lover 8/12 12:31A Jeff Cope

Press Release Carter Creek Winery and South Coast Winery , both owned by family-operated Carter Hospitality, earned distinction among the best in the West, bringing home...

Rosé to Rebuild: Texas Hill Country Wine Tasting for Flood Relief

Texas Wine Lover 8/8 1:09A Jeff Cope

Press Release Texas Hill Country Wineries (THCW), the trade association representing 69 member wineries in the Texas Hill Country, in partnership with Horseshoe Bay Resort,...

The Get Together Launches as the First Boxed Texas Wine

Texas Wine Lover 8/7 12:22A Jeff Cope

Photo by Big Thirst Press Release In a bold move that blends Texas terroir with modern wine trends, acclaimed Texas winery owner Ron Yates is proud to unveil The Get...

Zatar in Deep Ellum Offers Tranquility & a Great Dining Experience

Crave DFW 8/1 9:04A Steven Doyle

Zatar Lebanese Tapas & Bar , located on Commerce Street in the heart of Deep Ellum , brings an intimate and ingredient-forward approach to Middle Eastern dining. Specializing in mezze—the Lebanese...

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Your Weekly Dose of Outfit Inspo!??

The Sister Studio 8/8 1:24A Jennifer Reed

TGIF, my friends! I can t believe the end of summer (at least for us!) is here. My kids start school next week and I feel like this summer has truly gone by in the blink of an eye. I ve been trying to...

WHY EVERY WOMAN OVER 50 NEEDS A GREAT T-SHIRT DRESS

The Middle Page 8/6 8:50A Cathy Williamson

Why Every Woman Over 50 Needs a Great T-Shirt Dress (Now and Into Fall) Let s talk about one of the most underrated pieces in a woman s wardrobe: the t-shirt dress . If you re over 50 and living in...

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Dallas-Fort Worth Airbnb owners anticipating large turnout for World Cup

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/12 6:15A Valencia Jones

The 2026 World Cup is expected to bring a big economic boost to the Metroplex, and the hospitality industry is ready to cash in.

Burger hits RBI single in 10th as Rangers end 4-game skid with win over Diamondbacks

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/12 2:42A Associated Press

Tellez scored his 13th homer of the season and has two in 16 games since joining the Rangers about three weeks ago.

Evoaldi's impressive streak for Rangers ends by giving up 3 homers and 5 runs before Texas rallies

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/12 2:37A Associated Press

The 35-year-old right-hander struck out three, walked one and hit two batters.

Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward arrested for second time in 2 months

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/8 3:07A Associated Press

It was unclear if the second arrest was related to the first.

Texans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson suffers leg injury at practice

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/8 2:45A Associated Press

Coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters that he didn’t have any update on his condition, but said it was difficult to watch it happen.

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JUST LISTED: Modern Home for Rent in Dallas at 1277 Clifftop Near Bishop Arts District

DFW Urban Realty 8/8 8:54P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

JUST LISTED: Modern Home for Rent in Dallas at 1277 Clifftop Near Bishop Arts District If you’ve been looking for the perfect mix of style, comfort, and location, the newly...

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Advocates worry drug overdoses will rise due to federal cuts

Spectrum Local News Health 8/12 4:15A Geraldine Torrellas

Overdose deaths declined between 2023 to 2024 and advocates attribute this to naloxone distribution.

Tips for easing back to school anxiety in kids

Spectrum Local News Health 8/10 7:32A Nicole Clark, PhD

For many kids, going back to school triggers anxiety and even depression. But for parents, there are strategies to help your kids adjust.

North Texas area's largest hospitals, 2025

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/8 12:00A

ABOUT THE LIST: DBJ combined multiple data sources for this list, including hospital surveys; Texas Acute Care Hospital Utilization Reports from 2023 and 2024 from the Texas...

New clinic opens in North Texas community considered a health care desert

Spectrum Local News Health 8/6 5:32A Valencia Jones

A 2024 Tarleton University study shows over 75% of Texas counties lack adequate access to medical specialists.

UT Southwestern again named region's top hospital by US News

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/30 7:35A Paul Livengood

U.S. News has a new list of the best hospitals in North Texas and across the state. Hospitals are ranked overall and by specialty.

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Spicy Shrimp Pasta With Blistered Cherry Tomatoes

Joyful Healthy Eats 8/20 11:00P Krista

Spicy Shrimp Pasta is a light, healthy pasta dish that s perfect for the seafood lover! It s easy to make, light, packed with flavor and done in 30 minutes. While I love seafood, I just don t buy it...

BOOK REVIEW: SNOWGLOBE (SNOWGLOBE, #1) by Soyoung Park

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/20 6:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Snowglobe by Soyoung Park Mesmerizing! Snowglobe is a young adult dystopian tale by Korean author Soyoung Park, recently translated into English by Joungmin Lee Comfort. It is the first book of a...

BOOK REVIEW: MCMINNVILLE by Derrick McCartney

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/20 5:00A KAREN SIDDALL

McMinnville by Derrick McCartney Fictional deep dive into unexplained UFO phenomena. McMinnville is the fictional account of a retired NYPD cold case detective who decides to look into an old...

BOOK REVIEW: HOUNDS OF THE HOLLYWOOD BASKERVILLES by Elizabeth Crowens

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/20 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles Babs Norman Hollywood Mystery, #1 by Elizabeth Crowens When Hollywood went to the dogs Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles is the premiere novel in author...

Op-ed: Public Grocery Stores Already Exist and Work Well. We Need More.

Civil Eats 8/19 10:01P Raj Patel

New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani s proposal to open five city-run grocery stores has grocery industry executives—and other political foes— clutching their pearls ....