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Sake Week Comes to Dallas and Austin With Menus for Every Budget

Tacos and Tequila Festival Adds Hip-Hop Heavyweights to its Lineup!

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To bolster Texas' digital defenses, state leaders eye new 'cyber command' out of UTSA

Community Impact 3/21 7:00A bthompson@communityimpact.com (B

The cybersecurity initiative is a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott and now under consideration in the legislature.

PNC Bank plans fifth McKinney location

Community Impact 3/21 7:00A

A new PNC Bank location on West University Drive will complete construction in December, according to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation documents.

Great Lakes Academy empowers students with learning differences through reframed mindsets,...

Community Impact 3/21 6:00A

Great Lakes Academy, located at 6000 Custer Road Bldg. 7, Plano, serves students in fourth through 12th grade who are diagnosed with ASD, Level 1, ADHD, with or without...

Pet Wants to open a clean pet food, grooming store in Trophy Club in April

Community Impact 3/21 6:00A

To expand their mission and better serve local pet owners, Pet Wants Roanoke is excited to announce the opening of their new brick-and-mortar store, located at 2550 Bobcat...

Elevating outdoor living: How Koper Outdoor Furniture and Living Spaces blends luxury,...

Community Impact 3/21 6:00A

Koper Outdoor Furniture and Living Spaces brings outdoor luxury to life with a retail store in Prosper and a designer’s warehouse in Celina.

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Sneaker Haven Celebrates Grand Opening in Watters Creek Village with Free Event Featuring Dallas...

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 3/19 5:46A Kathy Beazley

Sneaker Haven , the ultimate destination for sneaker enthusiasts, is celebrating its newest location, a brand-new store in Watters Creek Village in Allen, with a grand opening event on Sunday, March...

Adult Slow Pitch Softball League (Co-Ed) | Adult Athletics

McKinney TX Parks & Recreation 3/16 7:00P

Event date: March 17, 2025 Event Time: 06:30 PM - 10:30 PM Location: 1401 Wilson Creek Pkwy McKinney, TX 75069

Related: Adult Co-Ed Indoor Volleyball League | OSRC McKinney TX Parks & Recreation

Spring Favorites Under $50

Tanya Foster 3/16 5:00A Tanya Foster

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today is your LUCKY day because I have an amazing special offer for you! Recently, I have been loving all of my pieces from Pink Lily . They have such cute spring pieces at an...

MRT Presents: 12 Angry Jurors

McKinney TX Performing Arts 3/13 7:00P

Event date: March 14, 2025 Event Time: 08:00 PM - 10:30 PM Location: 111 N. Tennessee St. McKinney, TX 75069

Spring Capsule Collection

Tanya Foster 3/13 12:00P Tanya Foster

We all have our favorite items in our closet. The items that no matter what, we wear them again and again. These are the must-haves that help you build your wardrobe and create outfits. I have a fall...

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Land of Promise Comes to Fredericksburg

Texas Wine Lover 3/21 12:05A Jeff Cope

Land of Promise is a family-owned winery that has established itself as a producer of exceptional, estate-grown wines in Sonoma County with its Terra de Promissio vineyard ....

Sake Week Comes to Dallas and Austin With Menus for Every Budget

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

Getty Images The art of sake pairing is not that difficult, and this is a great way to start learning about it The North American Sake Brewers Association brings Sake Week back to Dallas for the...

Happy 14th Anniversary to Texas Wine Lover!

Texas Wine Lover 3/20 12:11A Jeff Cope

Fourteen years. Wow! The Texas Wine Lover (TWL) blog was founded on March 20th, 2011, and it’s still growing strong. There aren’t many weeks that go by without a new blog post...

Salad and Go Taps Kalibrate’s Location Intelligence Platform to Guide Future Store Growth

Restaurant News 3/19 11:05A RestaurantNews.com

The one-of-a-kind salad chain has selected Kalibrate as its location intelligence partner to support its future growth strategy across the U.S. Dallas, TX (...

Tacos and Tequila Festival Adds Hip-Hop Heavyweights to its Lineup!

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 3/19 5:56A Kathy Beazley

The ultimate fusion of hip-hop, tacos, and tequila just got even hotter! The 4th annual Tacos and Tequila Festival at Panther Island Pavilion on May 17 is turning up the heat with four legendary new...

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Fresh Finds for YOU!✨?

The Sister Studio 3/17 4:36A Jennifer Reed

Good morning and happy Monday, my friends! My kids are on Spring Break this week, so we re in Colorado and I m so, so excited to spend quality time all together as a family! Wish me luck snowboarding...

NEW Spring? + Sales on Sales!?

The Sister Studio 3/10 4:18A Jennifer Reed

Happy Monday my friends! I hope everyone has had a restful weekend and is ready to take on the week ahead! I have a jam packed newsletter today, including our Life in Lilac Spring launch , some really...

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Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams addresses online hate after guard Jace Carter reveals death threats

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/22 7:23A Associated Press

Carter said “it's hard” especially because the messages are “coming from your own fan base.”

Sochan, Johnson fuel Spurs rally past injury-depleted 76ers, 128-120

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/22 7:08A Associated Press

Stephon Castle added 17 points and a season-high 14 assists for San Antonio, which won consecutive games for the first time since Jan. 3.

VanVleet scores 37 as surging Rockets beat sliding Heat 102-98

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/22 6:48A Associated Press

Houston snapped a nine-game skid against Miami, which lost its 10th straight.

Dinwiddie and Washington lead Mavericks past Pistons 123-117, ending 4-game losing streak

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/22 6:16A Associated Press

Klay Thompson scored 20 and Naji Marshall had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Mavericks, who snapped a four-game losing streak.

Texas A&M avoids an Ivy League upset by beating Yale 80-71 in NCAA Tournament

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/21 2:31A Associated Press

The Aggies sent Yale back to class Thursday with an 80-71 victory behind a career-high 25 points

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What to Look for in Apartment Investments

VIP Realty 3/14 7:31A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

What to Look for in Apartment Investments Investing in apartment buildings and multi-family properties can be a lucrative venture for real estate investors looking to generate...

Collin County Home Inventory Accelerates Sales Not Prices

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 3/14 3:34A bri@ccar.net

Collin County Home Inventory Accelerates Sales Not Prices CCAR reports that Collin County homeowners listed their homes at an increasing rate, accelerating sales but not prices throughout the county....

Top Things to Do in Plano, Texas

VIP Realty 3/11 5:52A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

Top Things to Do in Plano, Texas Plano, Texas, is a thriving city known for its excellent quality of life, great shopping and dining options, and numerous recreational...

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Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year

Spectrum Local News Health 3/21 6:54A Associated Press

Pharmacies across the U.S., especially in Texas, are seeing more demand for MMR shots.

Nestlé recalls some Lean Cuisine, Stouffer's meals

Spectrum Local News Health 3/19 3:15A Lydia Taylor

The company is asking consumers to return the products to the retailer from where it was purchased.

Inc. 5000 standout Archer Review taps new CEO

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/14 5:20A Alexa Reed

The McKinney-based provider of medical and nursing exam prep, which ranks near the top of the Inc. 5000, has a new leader at the helm.

Lamar County reports 4 measles cases linked to West Texas outbreak

Spectrum Local News Health 3/14 4:11A Christine Sanchez

The individuals had traveled to Gaines County, health officials say.

Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director

Spectrum Local News Health 3/13 4:13A Associated Press

The Senate Health Committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned hearing on Weldon's nomination because of the withdrawal.

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Park Place Lexus Plano Recognizes Frisco ISD Teachers of the Year

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 3/31 5:34A Mary Jane Coker

Park Place Lexus Plano recognized Frisco Independent School District Teachers of the Year, Robert Fitzgerald and Sarah Dickerson. Fitzgerald was named Elementary Teacher of the Year and Dickerson was...

How to Roast Garlic

Joyful Healthy Eats 3/30 11:00P Krista

A step-by-step tutorial on how to roast garlic to make any dish the bomb diggity! It s so simple with just two ingredients, and it s done in only 30 minutes. This post is dedicated to all you garlic...

Dwell with Dignity Announces the Return of Thrift Studio, Presented by Amazon

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 3/31 2:36A Juliette DC

Dwell with Dignity , a nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives through design, announces the return of its largest fundraiser, Thrift Studio, presented by Amazon. The event kicks off with an...

Easy Carrot Cake

Love and Lemons 3/30 2:24A Jeanine Donofrio

Jack declared this carrot cake recipe the best he s ever tried. Coming from him, that s high praise, because carrot cake is his favorite dessert of all time! I don t disagree...

Dickey’s Barbecue Expands in Texas with New Canton Location

Restaurant News 3/29 3:44A RestaurantNews.com

Continued collaboration with Road Ranger Travel Centers brings authentic Texas barbecue to even more travelers Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Dickey’s Barbecue...