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Top Stories: ➊ – Drunken Man Arrested After Injuring Horse While Riding It On Dallas Highway (Sunday), ➋ – Uber Confirms 5,981 Reported Sexual Assaults On US Rides In Two Years (Friday), ➌ – New high-rise project planned for Uptown Dallas, DMN reports (Friday), ➍ – ‘Queen of the Ritz’ Sharon Quist Lists Rare Ritz-Carlton Three-Bedroom (Saturday), ➎ – 4 Fresh New Restaurants Now Open In Dallas (Thursday)

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Dallas Becomes First Texas City To Earn ‘Certified Welcoming Status’ Regarding Immigrants

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 12/10 8:27A CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) Dallas is the first city in Texas to earn the Certified Welcoming status in recognition of inclusiveness and integration of immigrants, the city announced Tuesday. “Cities are the...

Perot Museum names veteran nonprofit leader Katherine Stenesen as chief development officer

Uptown BubbleLife iReporter 12/9 4:26A Taylor Mayad

After an exhaustive national search, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science has named veteran nonprofit leader Katherine Stenesen as its Chief Development Officer. Stenesen joins the Perot Museum...

Drunken Man Arrested After Injuring Horse While Riding It On Dallas Highway

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 12/8 4:59P CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

DALLAS, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) — A man has been arrested in downtown Dallas after witnesses say he was riding a horse — drunk. Becky s Hope Horse Rescue said they were called to the scene on East...

EarthxSustainableU Explores Efficiency in High Performance Buildings

Uptown BubbleLife iReporter 12/6 5:44A Lindsey Lyons

EarthxSustainableU Explores Efficiency in High Performance Buildings Free Event at Richland College Continues Series of Learning Events from EarthX and the Dallas County Community College District...

Uber Confirms 5,981 Reported Sexual Assaults On US Rides In Two Years

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 12/6 10:41A CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

DALLAS, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) — Uber confirmed 5,981 reported sexual assaults involving its passengers and drivers in 2017 and 2018, according to a new safety report released by the company. With more...

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The Year Young Adult Saved the Publishing Industry

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 12/11 5:00A Audrey Hopkins

As a teen in the 90’s I read the Sweet Valley High series, followed by S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders countless times. I only knew of realistic fiction in the young adult genre....

Preserving 100-Year-Old Plastic: Naum Gabo’s “Constructed Head No. 2”

Dallas Museum of Art Uncrated 12/11 4:29A Dallas Museum of Art

The plastic sculpture is deteriorating, so slowly you can’t tell, but actively and unavoidably. For two years now, Elena Torok , Assistant Objects Conservator at the DMA, has been researching the...

A Look Ahead At Highlights From The Art&Seek Calendar

Art&Seek 12/10 7:00P Gila Espinoza

There s no denying there are lots of seasonal happenings going on right now. If seeing a production of The Nutcracker or meeting up with family and friends at a festive parade, tree lighting, open...

Ro2 December Exhibits

Art News DFW 12/8 6:00A webmaster

Thingness Group Show OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, December 7 7-10PM On View December 7, 2019 January 4, 2020 Ro2 Art | The Cedars 1501 South Ervay Street Dallas, TX 75215 Noun\ 'thi?-n?s \ : the...

The Rough-Face Girl

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 12/7 4:36A Ashleigh Martin

The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin and Illustrated by David Shannon, is a unique rendition of the classic Cinderella story that stems from Algonquin Indian folklore. Just like...

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Showtime with Shakespeare Jan 30th

Crave DFW 12/10 5:08A Steven Doyle

The AT&T Performing Arts Center announced today that tickets for Magic Tree House: Showtime with Shakespeare , sponsored by Children’s Health, are on sale now. Magic Tree House: Showtime with...

Dallas’s 2019 Eater Awards Winners

Eater Dallas 12/10 4:00A Amy McCarthy

The city’s best restaurant, best bar, and most gorgeous new dining room 2019 is rapidly throttling toward a close, which means that it’s time to look back at the year’s best new establishments for...

8 Ways To Give Back This Holiday Season

Crave DFW 12/9 5:36A Steven Doyle

by Steven Doyle It has been a terrific year; a blessing to be sure. How do we give back this holiday season? We have a few options below that might pique your interest. What better way than to...

Eatzi’s and More Popular Dallas Restaurants Will Open at DFW International Airport

Eater Dallas 12/6 5:00A Amy McCarthy

Eatzi’s will bring its legit meats and cheeses to DFW Airport | Eatzi’s [Official Photo] Plus, more DFW dining intel Welcome to AM Intel, a (mostly) daily round-up of easily digestible Dallas dining...

Rooftop Igloos at Waterproof, The Stalter

Crave DFW 12/5 10:03A Steven Doyle

It’s the most wonderful time of year, and The Statler’s rooftop bar trades in daypools for igloos with the launch of # WINTERPROOF at Waterproof! Starting Friday, December 6, Waterproofs iconic...

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GIFT GUIDE // Gifts for Him

Style of Sam 12/12 4:29A Amy

Happy Thursday GlamFam! We ve almost made it another week! Can you believe it?! Surprise, I have another gift guide for you! This time, it s for the sometimes hard-to-shop-for...

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Stress Free Holiday Shopping

Style of Sam 12/11 3:28A Sam

Holiday season is RIGHT here. Normally I’m stressed, but this year is different! I’m making it easy on myself by heading to Neiman Marcus and shopping using the Incircle...

My Favorite Self-Tanning Products

KERRently by Courtney Kerr 12/10 1:50A Courtney

It Works Perfect Legs // Vita Liberata Body Blur // Tan Towels for the Face & Body // Dr. Dennis Gross Glow Pad // St. Tropez Gradual Tan // Tan-Luxe The Body Drops Best part of December: Not having...

VIDEO: How to Fake a Beach Bronze Glow

KERRently by Courtney Kerr 12/9 2:52A Courtney

Barbara Sturm Glow Drops // It Cosmetics CC Illumination Cream in Neutral Medium // It Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe Complexion Perfection Brush // Charlotte Tilbury Contour Wand in Medium Dark // Charlotte...

Tips to stay fit through the holidays

Krystal Schlegel 12/8 4:10P krystal

Here are a few helpful tips to stay fit through the holidays, a new workout outfit and a lululemon gift guide! lululemon Puffer jacket // foil print leggings // long sleeve pullover Be acitve in the...

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Mavericks-Pistons preview: Can they slow down red-hot Andre Drummond and Co.

Dallas Mavericks 12/12 2:08A Eddie Sefko

Mavericks (16-7) at Pistons (10-14) Time: 8 p.m. CT Place: Arena Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City TV: FSSW Radio: ESPN, 103.3 FM, Univision, 1270 AM (Spanish) About the Mavs:...

A look at the NBA’s Mexico City roots, plus what kind of franchise could fit south of the border

Dallas Mavericks 12/11 12:52P Eddie Sefko

MEXICO CITY – Basketball has come a long way in this soccer-crazy country. When the Mavericks and Houston Rockets played the first NBA regular season game in Mexico City, they...

In any language, communication key for Doncic, Porzingis in Mexico and beyond

Dallas Mavericks 12/11 3:24A Eddie Sefko

Communication is critical in any relationship and it’s no different for Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. They are the Mavericks’ two best players and it helps everybody in...

Barea lends a helping hand in campaign to collect coats and other winter items for the less...

Dallas Mavericks 12/10 3:54P Dwain Price

Knowing that there are many, many people in desperate need of a coat, Dallas Mavericks guard J. J. Barea didn’t mind lending his name, time and money to the Raising Cane’s...

Darrell Armstrong on going into Orlando Magic hall of fame: ‘That’s great company’

Dallas Mavericks 12/10 10:46A Eddie Sefko

Shaquille O’Neal. Penny Hardaway. Tracy McGrady. Nick Anderson. And now, Darrell Armstrong. “That’s great company,” Armstrong said on Tuesday, shortly after it was announced that he will be inducted...

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The Designer Oak Lawn Condo You’ve Been Dreaming About

Candy's Dirt 12/11 3:55A Shelby Skrhak

Marc Kleinmann of Bauhaus Custom Homes doesn t build big white boxes. See More...

‘Queen of the Ritz’ Sharon Quist Lists Rare Ritz-Carlton Three-Bedroom

Candy's Dirt 12/7 3:45A Shelby Skrhak

After helping more than 170 buyers and sellers move in, out and all around Dallas’ luxe Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, and after living there herself since it opened, you’d expect Sharon Quist has...

12 Must-See Open Houses This Weekend

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 12/6 9:42A Niki Fanara

If you’re in the market for a home in North Texas, you’ve come to the right place. Enjoy your weekend with Ebby Halliday Realtors at these exceptional properties. 6034 Boca Raton Drive | North...

Downzoning Oak Lawn’s Mansion Park Area Back On Docket

Candy's Dirt 12/6 3:00A Jon Anderson

The authorized hearing initiated (and paused) by former council member Philip Kingston is moving forward as new District 14 council member David Blewett continues clearing old issues. See More...

Oak Lawn Committee Sees West Village Hilton, Apartments, and Office With Surprise

Candy's Dirt 12/3 8:15A Jon Anderson

This month’s Oak Lawn Committee meeting highlights the size of PD-193, as the projects presented include two in the usual Uptown orbit but one all the way into the Love Field / Medical District area....

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Methodist Health System names new CEO

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/9 8:07A David Ajamy

Dallas-based Methodist Health System has named Jim Scoggin as its new CEO. Scoggin has served as interim CEO since April of this year after Stephen Mansfield retired after...

'I get paid to make the right decisions for the company and the tough decisions': Interview with...

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/6 2:45A Rob Schneider

McKesson Corp. CEO Brian Tyler said the company’s relocation from California to Irving was a tough decision. What he didn’t know until recently was how long the company had...

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Sweet Potato and Poblano Gratin

Life at the Table 12/11 11:30P Life At The Table

Sweet Potato and Poblano Gratin Why did the sweet potato hesitate crossing the road? Because it saw a fork up ahead! It’s time to raise our forks in saluting this versatile and yummy offering when it...

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Women Chefs and Farmers Are the Backbone of Detroit’s Food System

Civil Eats 12/11 9:00P Brittany Hutson

On a nearly 90-degree evening in late June, about 40 people sat at an extended table, draped with a white tablecloth and decorated with table settings, flowers, and personal mementos. They came to...

Food & Race: 10 Years of Creating a More Just Food System

Civil Eats 12/9 9:00P The Civil Eats Editors

The food system, like every other aspect of life in America, has been shaped by structural racism and racial injustice. For many years, the most high-profile conversations about food and agriculture...

Holidays At The Heard

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 12/8 7:00A Bernice Butler

Holidays at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary will bring the beauty of the holiday season into nature from 6:30 to 9 p.m., December 13 and 14. Festive...

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