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Verdigris Ensemble adds dance to a new restaging of ‘Shams'

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

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Former President George W. Bush's latest paintings inspired by SMU campus

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/18 7:19P Jamie Stengle | The Associated P

Former President George W. Bush didn t need to look too far for inspiration for his newest works of art. The 78-year-old has brushed portraits of world leaders and people who...

Verdigris Ensemble adds dance to a new restaging of ‘Shams'

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/17 6:32A Kimberly Richard

Two years after Verdigris Ensemble’s evocative world premiere of Shams , the Dallas choral ensemble is restaging the immersive production and adding a new element: live dance by Bruce Wood Dance...

The best advice comes from experience: SMU seniors speak up

The Daily Campus News 5/17 6:09A Elle Stewart, Contributor

As a graduating senior, I started thinking about what I would tell my first-year self if I had the chance. The transition into college can be overwhelming, from figuring out...

A senior’s love letter to her favorite spots in Dallas

The Daily Campus News 5/17 4:46A Elle Stewart, Contributor

When I arrived at SMU four years ago, I was nervous, excited and eager to start a new chapter. I felt lucky as there were other students here from my hometown of Chicago, but...

Former First Lady Laura Bush releases her 2025 summer reading list for kids

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/17 3:00A Lauren Harper

As summer break approaches for students across North Texas, former First Lady Laura Bush released her 2025 Summer Reading List for Kids. On Instagram, the Bush Center said...

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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...

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The Essential Restaurants in and Around Victory Park

Eater Dallas 5/20 7:59A Courtney E. Smith

Make those chili cheese fries EXTRA large at Happiest Hour. | Harwood Hospitality Sports bars, Tex-Mex, and a few distinguished dining rooms populate the neighborhood around American Airlines Center...

Local Grapevine Bakery, BreadHaus Joins Walmart’s New “Local Finds” Program

Crave DFW 5/20 5:27A Steven Doyle

BreadHaus , the beloved European-style artisan bakery rooted in Grapevine since 1996, is proud to announce its newest partnership with Walmart as part of the retailer’s innovative Local Finds program....

Everything You Need to Know About Dining and Drinking at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Eater Dallas 5/20 3:00A Courtney E. Smith

John Moore/Getty Images Here’s where to eat at Dallas-Fort Worth’s busiest airport One of the world’s busiest airports, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport , plays host to more than 64 million...

Nikhila Narra Davis Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 5/20 12:07A Jeff Cope

Some people start making wine from the start as planned, and others eventually move into the role of winemaker. Nikhila Narra Davis did the latter since she started as a grape...

Knife Italian Steak Presents a Signature Chappellet Wine Dinner with Chef John Tesar

Crave DFW 5/19 5:15A Steven Doyle

Knife Italian Steak invites guests to an exclusive one-night-only Chappellet Wine Dinner on Thursday, June 12, 2025 , featuring the acclaimed cuisine of Chef John Tesar paired with the award-winning...

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Summer DEALS + Target STEALS! ?

The Sister Studio 5/17 4:08A Jennifer Reed

Happy, happy Saturday my friends! The weekend is HERE and I hope you all get to soak it up! This upcoming week is our last week of school before summer (I truly can t believe this year went by so...

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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Kenyan diplomat turns to Texas for life-saving stroke care

Spectrum Local News Health 5/19 4:30A Brian Scott

In the growing field of stroke rehab, it's a combination of a physical and mental approach to undo the damage of a life-changing emergency.

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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