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Top Stories: ➊ – Inside the 44th Annual Equest Blue Ribbon Gala (Friday), ➋ – BOOK REVIEW: THE CALENDAR by WM Gunn (Thursday), ➌ – At least one EF-1 tornado confirmed in Gordon Sunday (Monday), ➍ – Fort Worth ISD board approves a plan to close 18 schools over a five year period (Wednesday), ➎ – The Essential Restaurants in and Around Victory Park (Tuesday)

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Tom Cruise visits Dallas for premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/23 4:55A Julia Falcon

Hollywood star Tom Cruise made an appearance at a Dallas movie theater Thursday night to promote the final installment of his Mission: Impossible franchise . Mission:...

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...

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Inside the 44th Annual Equest Blue Ribbon Gala

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 5/23 3:58A Susan Friedman

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...

BOOK REVIEW: THE CALENDAR by WM Gunn

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 5/22 2:03A KAREN SIDDALL

The Calendar by WM Gunn A suspenseful tale of an asteroid on a collision course with the Earth. The Calendar by WM Gunn is a suspenseful end-of-times tale about the approach of a giant asteroid on...

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...

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Father’s Day Dining Supplies at Evan’s Meat Market

Crave DFW 5/23 5:20A Steven Doyle

Make this Father’s Day unforgettable with a flavorful trip to Evan’s Meat Market , nestled in the heart of Highland Park! Whether your dad’s a seasoned grill master or just loves a great steak, Evan’s...

4R Ranch Winery Campsite Named One of the Top Vineyard Camping Experiences in the US by Hipcamp

Texas Wine Lover 5/23 4:19A Jeff Cope

Press Release 4R Ranch Vineyards and Winery Campsite, a scenic retreat nestled in the rolling hills of the North Texas Hill Country, has been recognized by Hipcamp , the...

Tom Cruise Went to Pecan Lodge and All We Got Was a Confounding Instagram Post

Eater Dallas 5/23 4:15A Courtney E. Smith

Did Tom Cruise dirty those hands on barbecue bark? | Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures What we think the Mission Impossible star ate on his barbecue outing It happened. Tom Cruise...

The Coolest Underground Dinner Party Series in Dallas Is in a Ceramics Showroom

Eater Dallas 5/23 3:15A Courtney E. Smith

A night at the Marcello Andres studio for the Kiln to Table dinner series. | Dan Padgett Marcello Andres makes dishes for some of the top restaurants in the world — and it throws a good party, if you...

Standout Seafood Restaurants in Dallas

Eater Dallas 5/22 3:33A Courtney E. Smith

Fried oyster banh mi at Dive Coastal Cuisine, | Kathy Tran Where to find fresh oysters, succulent shrimp, brilliant branzino, and more Being landlocked doesn’t mean settling for subpar seafood....

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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...