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Lyric Stage Announced Winners from the 16th Annual Schmidt and Jones Awards

Dallas Theater Center announces 2025-2026 season

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Top Stories: ➊ – The Storehouse Community Center Names Joan Smith 2025 Volunteer of the Year (Thursday), ➋ – Vaccine teams in Mexico scramble over measles outbreak rippling out from Mennonite community (Friday), ➌ – Wine Review: 2022 Caymus California Cabernet Sauvignon (Thursday), ➍ – Irish paper company to close Forney mill, cut hundreds of jobs (Thursday), ➎ – The Rusty Spur: An East Texas Winery with a Western Twist (Friday)

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North Texas native Breanna Nix makes American Idol's top 3, set to return home before finals

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/13 2:52A Julia Falcon

A Denton native has made it to the American Idol top three and is making a stop in her hometown before the finals. Breanna Nix, a 25-year-old stay-at-home mom, is returning to Denton on May 14 for her...

Why are Texas schools hiring uncertified teachers? Not enough certified ones are applying

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/12 1:38A Lacey Beasley

Schools in Texas are struggling to get and keep certified teachers in the classroom, educators say. The Texas Education Agency said that for the 2024-2025 school year , 43,800...

Irish paper company to close Forney mill, cut hundreds of jobs

Dallas Business Journal 5/8 9:43A Plamedie Ifasso

The first round of cuts is anticipated to begin in late June and will impact positions including production staff, supervisors and the vice president of the mill.

Dallas Theater Center announces 2025-2026 season

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/3 5:56A Kimberly Richard

There’s something new, something classic and a lot of laughter, drama, history and music in Dallas Theater Center’s recently announced 2025 -2026 season. The season includes Noises Off, a classic...

University Park mansion debuts at $18.5M, leads DFW's luxury home listings

Dallas Business Journal 5/3 4:31A Alexa Reed

Even in the world of luxury real estate, some sellers are adjusting their strategies, with one lavish mansion in Dallas' Preston Hollow neighborhood recently knocking more...

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Lyric Stage Announced Winners from the 16th Annual Schmidt and Jones Awards

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 5/13 6:27A Juliette DC

Lyric Stage presented the 16 th annual Schmidt & Jones Awards on May 6 at Moody Performance Hall with students giving riveting performances. Scott Guenther, Lyric Stages managing and co-artistic...

Garages of America Continues Expansion with Phase II in Allen

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 5/13 5:27A Carolyn Alvey

Garages of America, the pioneers of the Luxury Garages You Own concept, will break ground in May on the second phase of its highly sought-after garage condos in Allen. In 2019, Garages of America...

The Storehouse Community Center Names Joan Smith 2025 Volunteer of the Year

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 5/8 4:48A Elizabeth Lenart

Smith, who has volunteered since 2016, was the guest of honor at the Storehouses 2025 volunteer appreciation event at Riders Field, where she threw out the first pitch before a Frisco RoughRiders...

Blue Ribbon Brilliance: Record-Breaking Night at the Equest Blue Ribbon Gala

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 5/2 8:00A Anna Davis

The 44 th Annual Equest Blue Ribbon Gala was a night where cowboy boots and big-hearted bidding came together in a spirited celebration that still has Dallas buzzing. On April 25, Gilleys Dallas was...

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Lonesome Dove Western Bistro is a Culinary Journey Through the American West

Crave DFW 5/14 8:50A Steven Doyle

Wagyu Tomahawk In Fort Worth s historic Stockyards District, Lonesome Dove Western Bistro stands as a testament to Chef Tim Love s innovative approach to cuisine. Since its inception in 2000, this...

Tiffany Derry Spills the Tea on Her First Season as a ‘MasterChef’ Judge

Eater Dallas 5/14 5:32A Courtney E. Smith

Chef Tiffany Derry | Mia Valdez She had to leave the inaugural weekend of her own food festival to start shooting Chef Tiffany Derry is living up to her designation as the busiest chef in Dallas ....

An Evening of Elevated Smoke & Flavor: A 5-Course BBQ Dinner at A Tasteful Place May 15

Crave DFW 5/14 5:27A Steven Doyle

Slow Bone Prepare to experience BBQ like never before at A Tasteful Place , where rustic charm meets refined cuisine in an exclusive, one-night-only culinary affair. This thoughtfully curated 5-course...

Vineyard Cruise: A Unique Wine Adventure at Wildseed Farms

Texas Wine Lover 5/13 12:16A Jeff Cope

Press Release Deep in the heart of Texas wine country, Wildseed Farms has launched what may be the most extraordinary vineyard experience in the Hill Country—and possibly in...

Terilli’s: is a Timeless Taste of Italy in the Heart of Dallas

Crave DFW 5/12 10:00A Steven Doyle

Italchos Found in a timeless location on Lower Greenville neighborhood, Terilli’s has been charming Dallas diners with its unique blend of upscale Italian cuisine, live music, and rooftop ambiance...

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SAVINGS GALORE!!!!????‍♀️

The Sister Studio 5/9 5:34A Jennifer Reed

Happy, happy FRIDAY my friends! We made it!! I m sitting here drinking my coffee and just finished loading up my cart because there are some insane deals happening today!! I have an Aerie code (JEN35)...

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Vaccine teams in Mexico scramble over measles outbreak rippling out from Mennonite community

Spectrum Local News Health 5/9 3:42A Associated Press

Officials cite tens of thousands of new vaccinations, but infections have ballooned and spread past the community to Indigenous and other populations.

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