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Top Stories: ➊ – Texas Wine Country Experience the Adventure of a Lifetime (Monday), ➋ – Sea Breeze Fish Market & Grill to Host Gerard Bertrand Wine Dinner May 20 (Monday), ➌ – A Gentle Reminder: Mother’s Day Is Not Limited To Birth Moms (Sunday), ➍ – Capital Improvement Advisory Committee Meeting (Tuesday), ➎ – Baylor Scott & White to close Flower Mound rehab facility (Monday)

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HMI to offer free admission to active-duty military families

City of Mesquite 5/1 12:39P

Active-duty military personnel and their families will have free admission again this summer to the City of Mesquite’s two historical parks through the Blue Star Museum...

May 2, 2024, Downtown Development Advisory Board Meeting

City of Mesquite (Agendas) 4/29 11:19A

May 2, 2024, Downtown Development Advisory Board Meeting

Next Town Hall Tuesday to feature bilingual Q&A

City of Mesquite 4/26 7:07A

The City of Mesquite will host a bilingual question-and-answer session at the next Town Hall Tuesday on May 28.

Flores named as Economic Development manager

City of Mesquite 4/24 8:47A

The City of Mesquite has hired Rachel G. Flores as Manager of Economic Development.

Keep Mesquite Beautiful awards grants to local schools

City of Mesquite 4/23 12:06P

This month, Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc. (KMB) awarded grants to seven local schools to promote environmental education and hands-on experiences.

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Country Singer Parker McCollum Doesn’t Believe in Forcing It

Texas Monthly 5/2 8:10A Lauren Castro

Country singer Parker McCollum epitomizes cowboy swagger. His usual white tee, gold chain, and heavily starched jeans are as much of a uniform as Orville Peck s mask of fringe. Heck, he even has a...

How Dan Rather Helped Turn “TV Journalism” Into an Oxymoron

Texas Monthly 5/2 6:45A Josh Alvarez

Dan Rather was perhaps the most famous journalist in America back when being a news anchor at one of the big three network television channels ABC, CBS, and NBC mattered. The Texas native s long...

JUST IN: Despite Denials, DSO President/CEO Kim Noltemy Is Leaving North Texas To Head Up LA...

My Sweet Charity 5/2 6:30A Jeanne Prejean

Kim Noltemy at 2024 Mad Hatter s Lunch It was at the recent Mad Hatter s Lunch on Thursday, April 11, that Dallas Symphony Orchestra President/CEO Kim Noltemy was asked if she was staying in Dallas....

Texas Monthly Wins Two Awards

Texas Monthly 5/2 5:36A Texas Monthly

Last week, it was announced that Texas Monthly was recognized by two prestigious entities: the Religion News Association and the Webby Awards. The RNA awards ceremony took place in Pittsburgh,...

Meet Max Chiefari, Globe-trotting Barbecue Consultant

Texas Monthly 5/2 4:00A Daniel Vaughn

Mauro Max Chiefari was in the Nile Delta, about a hundred miles north of New Cairo, when he felt his stomach rumble. He had just eaten some raw-milk cheese shared with him while on a search for...

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Texas Womens Foundation's April 30 Event Features ABC's Deborah Roberts, Cynt Marshall & Honorees

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 4/23 1:34A Juliette DC

Texas Womens Foundation has announced its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on April 30, 2024, at the Omni Dallas Hotel (555 S. Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202). This day of learning, leadership and...

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Check Out Prime Rib at Al Biernat’s North

Crave DFW 5/2 8:12A Steven Doyle

Treat your taste buds to Prime Rib! Beloved Dallas steakhouse, Al Biernat’s North announces their limited time two-course Prime Rib Dinner Special . Start your meal with the choice of a Caesar...

Shodo is Now Open for Lunch with Power Lunch Options, Mocktails and More

Crave DFW 5/2 7:12A Steven Doyle

Shodo , the new Japanese concept in the Design District, is now open for lunch in addition to regular dinner service. Lunch service is available Tuesday through Friday from 11 am 2 pm. The lunch...

Chicago: Roof Top Restaurants Spring 2024

Crave DFW 5/2 7:04A Steven Doyle

Although our primary playground is Dallas, we have quite a few people reporting in from Chicago for business and play. Chicago is a terrific food city, and possibly the best this country has to offer....

Mo’ Bettahs Opens Digital Kitchen on the Las Vegas Strip

Restaurant News 5/1 12:05P RestaurantNews.com

Popular Hawaiian-style concept opens its third virtual kitchen to provide additional, convenient options for guests Las Vegas, NV ( RestaurantNews.com ) Viva las Mo’ Bettahs...

Ramble Room Launches Late Spring Menu Additions

Crave DFW 5/1 6:39A Steven Doyle

photos by Joey Stewart Ramble Room , the classic American restaurant from Dallas restaurateur Jon Alexis is embracing spring with lighter dishes on the menu. The spring menu additions include starters...

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BEST of AMAZON!??????

The Sister Studio 4/30 1:19A Jennifer Reed

Happy Tuesday, friends!! I loved putting together this newsletter for y all today because this month s Amazon finds were just so, SO good!! I found so many items that are great quality and are...

TEN OF THE BEST SPRING SHIRTS

The Middle Page 4/27 4:49A Cathy Williamson

Hi, ladies! I hope you have had a great week! It s been a hectic one for sure around here! I am running a few errands today and packing because I head out tomorrow for a week. I am flying to...

Don’t Miss This!

The Sister Studio 4/25 11:27P Jennifer Reed

You guys, we made it to Friday!! The weekend is HERE, and I am so ready for it! I do feel like this week has flown by between school stuff for the kids, sports, and everything in between, it s been a...

MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS

The Middle Page 4/22 3:14A Cathy Williamson

MOTHER S DAY GIFT IDEAS Happy Monday, ladies! I hope you have had a great weekend! I have never seen as much rain, lightning, and thunder as we had on Saturday. It was wild, and it lasted all day...

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Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi leaves Thursday's game with right groin tightness

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 5/2 10:25A Associated Press

He left after throwing a pitch to Luis Garcia Jr. with one out in the top of the sixth inning.

Nationals' Trevor Williams, four relievers combine to blank Rangers 1-0

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 5/2 2:08A Associated Press

It was the defending World Series champions’ second 1-0 loss this season, the other against Oakland on April 11, also at home.

Luka Doncic scores 35 points, leads Mavericks to 123-93 victory and 3-2 series lead over Clippers

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 5/2 12:13A Associated Press

Dallas needs one more win to claim its first playoff series victory since 2022 and only its third since winning the NBA title in 2011.

Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffs

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 5/2 12:13A Associated Press

The Stars finally got a home win in these NHL playoffs.

Terms for Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul include heavier gloves, shorter rounds

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 5/1 5:57A Associated Press

The fight has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition, and the rounds will be shorter and the gloves will be heavier.

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Protect Your Investment: Hire a Buyer’s Agent

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 4/29 10:16A Steve Smith

In these challenging times, when making one of your most important financial decisions, it’s more important than ever to align yourself with a trusted real estate agent who can provide the necessary...

The Texas Heat is Coming

VIP Realty 4/27 4:09A tom@57realty.com (Thomas Heinz)

Welcome to the Lone Star State Whether you're moving from the bustling streets of New York or the sunny coasts of California, one thing you'll notice pretty quickly is the...

When’s the Best Time to Buy a House in Dallas-Fort Worth?

VIP Realty 4/21 3:01A tom@57realty.com (Thomas Heinz)

Hey there If you’re thinking about buying a house in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and wondering when to make your move, you’re not alone. It’s one of the big questions we get...

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Delta 8, Delta 9 products under legislative scrutiny in Texas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/25 1:00A Sahar Chmais

Thousands of retailers are licensed to sell hemp products in Texas. A proposed Delta 8 and Delta 9 ban could impact the billion-dollar industry in the state.

Gov. Greg Abbott announces behavioral health campus to be built in Uvalde

Spectrum Local News (Health) 4/23 6:13A Christine Sanchez

Construction will begin this summer and the facility is expected to open in 2025.

Seattle hospital won't turn over gender transition records in lawsuit settlement with Texas

Spectrum Local News (Health) 4/23 12:10A Associated Press

The hospital filed the lawsuit in response to Paxton appearing to go beyond state borders to investigate gender transition.

Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom

Spectrum Local News (Health) 4/19 1:11A Associated Press

Complaints that pregnant women were turned away from U.S. emergency rooms spiked in 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

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'Playing Russian roulette with your health': Officials warn that social media trend of consuming raw...

Live Science 5/17 4:12A ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Tu

People shouldn t drink raw milk in an attempt to gain immunity from bird flu, health experts have warned. These warnings follow news that a bird flu subtype called H5N1 was...

Air Fryer Chickpeas

Love and Lemons 5/16 3:16A Jeanine Donofrio

Air fryer chickpeas! If you love oven roasted chickpeas, get ready: these air fryer chickpeas are even better. I ve been making them on repeat lately. Here s why: They re ready in 15 minutes. Roasting...

Wisconsin Beer Brats

Joyful Healthy Eats 5/15 11:00P Krista

These juicy, Lager-infused Wisconsin beer brats on soft, toasted buns will be your new summer cookout go-to. Topped with spicy mustard, grilled onions and tangy sauerkraut, they re the perfect excuse...

Crispy Cauliflower Tacos [with all the Fixins!]

The Healthy Maven 5/15 11:00P Davida Lederle

These cauliflower tacos are seasoned and roasted to perfection and paired with all the fixings for a delicious (and vegan!) The post Crispy Cauliflower Tacos [with all the...

Bar Louie’s Special Offerings for Dads & Grads: Celebrate Family Milestones with Exclusive Gift...

Restaurant News 5/15 9:13A RestaurantNews.com

Introducing limited-time incentives for Father s Day and graduation celebrations Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) With the season of celebrations upon us, Bar Louie is...