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Entrepreneur Launch Lab Returns for Small Business Week

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:33:34 Z

(City of Mesquite) The City of Mesquite announces the return of the Fifth Annual Entrepreneur Launch Lab.

Long Weekends for Camping at Glen Rose

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:01:35 Z

(Crave DFW) Dallas does not have the mountains or the coast. What we have is a good road in a lot of directions, and a handful of small towns close enough to reach in an afternoon but far enough to feel like somewhere else. Glen Rose is one of them. Ninety...

Shopping Made Simple at HEB

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:10:32 Z

(Crave DFW) For decades, HEB was the grocery store Texans kept a shared secret about. If you grew up in Kerrville, Corpus, or San Antonio, you knew. If you lived in Dallas or Fort Worth, you had to settle for hearing about it from in-laws or picking up a cooler...

Wembanyama scores 35 points in playoff debut as Spurs roll past Trail Blazers 111-98

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:50:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News (Sports)) Game 2 is Tuesday night in San Antonio before the series heads to Portland for Games 3 and 4.

Gong cha and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:19:50 Z

(Restaurant News) Gong cha, Angry Chickz, The Peach Cobbler Factory, Teriyaki Madness, and Restaurantology lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending April 19, 2026. 1) Sip Light and Pretty with NEW Gong cha Leviteas Gong cha has introduced...

Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild finally set for Game 1 in long-expected 1st-round NHL playoff series

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:24:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News (Sports)) Both teams have a pair of 40-goal scorers in the same season for the first time.

Mesquite Parks and Recreation Hosts Annual Movie Series

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:25:29 Z

(City of Mesquite) Mesquite Parks and Recreation invites families to enjoy the return of its annual movie series.

How to Spend Cinco de Mayo in Dallas — With and Without the Tequila

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:43:13 Z

(Crave DFW) A quick note before we get into it: Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. That’s September 16. May 5 commemorates the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 — one battle in a longer war, but one...

Dos Mares Brings Mexico’s Coastlines to Fort Worth

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:18:55 Z

(Crave DFW) Arrachera Fort Worth already has one of the best Mexican restaurants in North Texas. Now it has two, and they share a wall. Dos Mares opened last November at 3260 W. 7th St. , right next door to Don Artemio in the Cultural District. Both restaurants...

Dallas Suburb Sees 5th Biggest Drop in Home Prices in the U.S. (2026)

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:11:00 Z

(VIP Realty) Dallas Suburb Sees 5th Biggest Drop in Home Prices in the U.S. (2026) The Dallas-Fort Worth housing market is undergoing a noticeable shift in 2026—and one North Texas suburb is leading the conversation. Plano, Texas, long known for its strong home...

Wyatt Johnston seals Stars' regular season-ending 4-3 shootout win over Sabres

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:46:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News (Sports)) Jake Oettinger stopped 21 shots and two of Buffalo’s four shootout opportunities.

The Peach Cobbler Factory Continues Texas Expansion with New Location in Forney, TX

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:15:00 Z

(Restaurant News) Fort Lauderdale, FL ( RestaurantNews.com ) The Peach Cobbler Factory continues its rapid expansion across the Lone Star State with the announcement of its newest location in Forney, Texas. The brand is experiencing significant momentum throughout...

Our First Blog Post was in 2011. A Lot Has Changed in Texas Wine – Or Has It?

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:14:20 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) Texas Wine Lover Website header in 2011 With Texas Wine Lover celebrating its 15th anniversary in March, I thought it would be fun to look back at the very first blog post I wrote when I decided to start this whole journey. You can read it in its...

April, 20, 2026, City Council meeting

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:49:11 Z

(City of Mesquite Calendar) April, 20, 2026, City Council meeting

April 18, 2026, City Council Priority Workshop

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:39:57 Z

(City of Mesquite Calendar) April 18, 2026, City Council Priority Workshop

Golden Chick Deepens Texas Rangers Partnership Through 2026 City Connect Collaboration

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:19:00 Z

(Restaurant News) DFW brand expands one of the quick service restaurant industry’s more visible sports partnerships through fan-facing ballpark integration Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Golden Chick is continuing to deepen its long-running partnership with the...

Massive Orlando Whiskey Festival Brings 150+ Pours This Spring

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:00:00 Z

(Restaurant News) America s Largest Traveling Whiskey Festival Will Bring Over 150 Whiskey and Bourbon Pours to Orlando for the Inaugural Orlando Whiskey Riot Orlando FL ( RestaurantNews.com ) On Saturday May 9, 2026, for the first time, attendees of the Orlando...

Restaurant Franchise News from The Melt, Prince St. Pizza, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, and More!

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:42:35 Z

(Restaurant News) The latest restaurant franchise news includes The Melt launching a national expansion initiative to partner with multi-unit operators, while Prince St. Pizza teams up with Lawrence Kourie to accelerate its nationwide footprint. Mountain Mike’s Pizza...

Adds to cart: these are GOOD! ?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:29 Z

(The Sister Studio) Hi my friends, happy Tuesday! I m getting back into the swing of things after celebrating a friend s birthday in Nashville over the weekend. I am SO tired, but we had the best time! I rounded up all of my favorites from last week here for y all,...

Less Stress, More Sauce! Dickey’s Dishes Out 2026 Tax Day Relief with Savings on Ultimate Comfort Barbecue

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:28:00 Z

(Restaurant News) National barbecue restaurant chain drops a 2026 Tax Day deal worth claiming Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Brisket over breakdowns! Dickey s Barbecue Pit is inviting fans to keep calm and ‘cue the savings this tax season with a deal available...

Bonrue Bakery and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:23:42 Z

(Restaurant News) Bonrue Bakery, April Restaurant Deals, The Franchise Game, Applebee s, and CaliTacos lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending April 12, 2026. 1) Bonrue Bakery Announces Northern Utah Expansion; Appoints Emily Benson as Executive...

CHILDREN'S AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: RELATIVELY NORMAL SECRETS (FALINNHEIM CHRONICLES, #1) by C.W. Allen

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:00:00 Z

(Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter) Relatively Normal Secrets The Falinnheim Chronicles, #1 by C.W. Allen Fast-paced and full of surprises, with engaging main child characters Relatively Normal Secrets is the first book in author C.W. Allens delightful middle-grade fantasy series,...

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Packet with Revised Agenda

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:34:52 Z

(City of Mesquite (Agendas)) Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Packet with Revised Agenda

Mesquite Termination Hearing

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:23:01 Z

(City of Mesquite (Agendas)) Mesquite Termination Hearing

Texas Wine Is Having Its Moment. Austin Wine Week Is Your Invitation to Step Inside It.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:17:44 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) If you’re reading Texas Wine Lover , you’re not new to this. You already know Texas is producing serious wine. You’ve likely made the drive, joined the clubs, hunted down bottles, and had at least one “how is this from Texas?” moment. So this isn’t...

2026 Los Angeles International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:15:42 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) The Los Angeles International Wine Competition (LAIWC) has released its 2026 results. The wine competition judging took place February 18-19, 2026, in Los Angeles. Presented by Fairplex, the LAIWC is one of the most respected wine judging events in...

The Complete Guide to Block Island, Rhode Island

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:02:08 Z

(Crave DFW) There s a ferry that runs out of Point Judith on the Rhode Island coast. Ride it an hour southeast on a clear morning, salt air coming off the bow, and you ll arrive at a place that seems to have quietly opted out of the twenty-first century — not...

The Franchise Game 2026 Returns to Yum! Brands Headquarters for Its Fourth Year

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:51:24 Z

(Restaurant News) Tarji Carter (CEO, The Franchise Player), alongside partners Daylon A. Goff (Founder, It s Just Day Strategic Consulting) and Dessie Brown Jr. (Director of Marketing, Feng Cha) A premier franchise symposium and trade show connecting top brands,...

The Best Restaurant You’ve Never Heard of is on Greenville

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:10:51 Z

(Crave DFW) Gul Rahman and Sadia Pathan used to run a pizza place in Mesquite. Good, steady work. Then they walked away from it to open an Afghan restaurant on Lower Greenville, in a space barely big enough to seat a dozen people, in a neighborhood that eats...

The Master of Suspense: Our Favorite Hitchcock Films

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:20:06 Z

(Crave DFW) Born on August 13, 1899, in Leytonstone, East London, Alfred Hitchcock entered the film industry in 1919 as a title card designer and worked his way through every department — art direction, editing, screenwriting — before landing behind the director...

Eat Ball: Globe Life Field’s 2026 Menu Is More Over the Top

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:27:05 Z

(Crave DFW) The Texas Rangers have always understood something most teams don t: the food is part of the show. Globe Life Field has been raising the bar on ballpark concessions since it opened, and the 2026 lineup might be the most ambitious yet. Bring your...

Jack Renfro, the Heart Behind Mrs. Renfro’s, Dies at 89

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:41:42 Z

(Crave DFW) The Fort Worth food community lost one of its own this week. Jack Renfro, longtime Chief Operating Officer of Renfro Foods and son of company founders George and Arthurine Renfro, died April 6, 2026, at the age of 89, following a recent throat cancer...

Evan Grant and Rodeo Goat Team Up for a Great Cause

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:29:59 Z

(Crave DFW) If you follow Texas Rangers baseball in North Texas, you know Evan Grant s name. If you listen to 96.7/1310 The Ticket , you definitely know his voice. And if you love a good burger — well, April just got a lot more interesting. Rodeo Goat has made...

SPOILER: This is a GOOD ONE!?

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:03:10 Z

(The Sister Studio) Happy Wednesday, my friends! Wishing everyone a productive day today I head out of town tomorrow, so I ll be trying to check off as many items on my to-do list as humanly possible today, lol! I rounded up a TON of cute spring outfit options today,...

Rangers say MRI shows no issue with deGrom's knee after 2-time Cy Young winner says he's fine

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:04:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News (Sports)) DeGrom experienced some mild knee discomfort before he pitched Monday night against Seattle.

Johnston scores in OT in Stars comeback win over the Flames 4-3

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:59:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News (Sports)) The Stars won 62% of the faceoffs in the game.

Job Search Workshop in Allen Integrates Proven Career Strategies with Emerging Technoligies

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:00:00 Z

(Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter) The St. Jude Career Alliance, a faith-based ministry that offers hope, guidance, and practical tools for job seekers, will offer its next quarterly job search workshop on Saturday, April 18, 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM, at St. Jude Catholic Church, 1515 North...

Grange Hall: This Lunch Destination Is a Best Kept Secret

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:09:03 Z

(Crave DFW) Lobster BLT There s a building on Travis Street with a white facade that gives almost nothing away. Step inside, and the whole city shifts. That s Grange Hall — part luxury boutique, part fine dining restaurant, and entirely its own thing. Owners...

Bites That Matter: Dallas College Bits & Bites at Arboretum April 26

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:42:24 Z

(Crave DFW) Every April, something quietly wonderful happens at the Dallas Arboretum . The gardens fill with chefs, students, and people who just love good food, and for two hours, the lines between classroom and kitchen disappear entirely. That s the spirit of...

Sant Ambroeus Dallas: Milan’s Iconic Italian Restaurant Is Coming to Knox Street

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:11:41 Z

(Crave DFW) Dallas has been on a serious run lately, and the restaurants are starting to reflect it. The latest proof: Sant Ambroeus has chosen Knox Street for its first Texas location, opening in 2026, most likely Fall — and if you know the name, you know what...