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LOOKS I’VE BEEN LOVING OF LATE

Sun, 17 May 2026 03:47:55 Z

(The Middle Page) Hello, ladies! I hope everyone is doing well. We were in Montana for a few days last week to open up our cabin, and then headed over to Coeur d Alene, Idaho, to surprise our next-door neighbor (from Montana) for her 60th birthday. We had an absolute...

BOOK REVIEW: THE BUSH TEA MURDER (CARIBBEAN ISLAND MYSTERY, #1) by Ashley-Ruth Bernier

Fri, 15 May 2026 04:09:59 Z

(Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter) The Bush Tea Murder Caribbean Island Mystery, #1 by Ashley-Ruth Bernier Mystery and murder infused with island vibes, food, and tea! The Bush Tea Murder is the first book in author Ashley-Ruth Berniers new Caribbean Island Mystery series, and...

Sheraton Dallas Welcomes Summer Travelers With Soccer Packages, Seasonal Flavors, and Immersive Stay

Fri, 15 May 2026 03:20:56 Z

(Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter) Sheraton Dallas welcomes the summer season with new guest experiences, refreshed programming, and special offerings designed for weekend getaways or mid-week escapes. Located in the heart of Downtown Dallas, the hotel offers a central destination for...

DSO Brings Top Gun: Maverick Score to Life with Soaring Live Performance and Film Screening

Fri, 15 May 2026 02:54:26 Z

(Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter) Imagine the thrill of Top Gun: Maverick , the high-flying, adrenaline-charged blockbuster nominated for six Academy Awards®, combined with the power of Dallas Symphony Orchestra s full live orchestra. Thats exactly what audiences will experience with...

Dinner, Brunch, and Everything In Between at Encina

Thu, 14 May 2026 11:05:00 Z

(Crave DFW) Matt Balke grew up in Uvalde, a small ranching town near San Antonio where the Spanish name for the place was once Encina — holm oak. He left for Texas Tech, then changed course and enrolled at the Culinary Institute of America , graduating...

Human remains found at former home of missing Everman boy

Thu, 14 May 2026 08:31:26 Z

(NBC Dallas-Fort Worth) Officials from the Everman Police Department, FBI, and the Tarrant County District Attorney s Office have made a significant development in the investigation into the disappearance and presumed death of a 6-year-old Everman boy. Everman Chief of...

Republic Wine Castle Opens in Johnson City With Texas Wine, Boots, Hats, and Big Plans

Thu, 14 May 2026 00:23:32 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) Back in January, the announcement that Republic Boot Company had purchased the iconic former 290 Wine Castle property in Johnson City created a massive buzz across Texas wine and Hill Country tourism circles. The idea of combining handcrafted Texas...

North Texas Golf Classic Raises Money to Fund 53.5 Educational Scholarships

Wed, 13 May 2026 01:29:04 Z

(Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter) There was no shortage of competition, camaraderie, and meaningful moments at this years North Texas Golf Classic, but what mattered most was the impact made together. From the first tee shot to the final conversations, supporters from across North...

Search at Everman home connected to child's disappearance and death investigation, police say

Tue, 12 May 2026 07:39:56 Z

(NBC Dallas-Fort Worth) The Tarrant County medical examiner and the FBI are searching around a home in Everman in connection with the disappearance and death of a 6-year-old boy who was first reported missing in 2023, according to police. Everman Police Chief Al Brooks told...

Sonny Bryan Sold Everything He Owned to Open a BBQ Joint

Tue, 12 May 2026 06:06:24 Z

(Crave DFW) Before there was a Sonny Bryan s , there was a Thunderbird. A 1955 Ford with a continental kit on the back. There was also a house, and a collection of antique Colt firearms that had taken years to build. In 1957, William Jennings Bryan Jr. —...

North Texas Wine Jam Brings Wine, Music, and Creative Culture to Lost Oak Winery This June

Tue, 12 May 2026 01:07:09 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) A brand-new Texas wine festival is making its debut this summer, and it sounds like one North Texas wine lovers will not want to miss. The inaugural North Texas Wine Jam is coming to Lost Oak Winery on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.,...

Kilmac’s Brought a Smoked Guinness Old Fashioned West Davis Street

Mon, 11 May 2026 10:02:07 Z

(Crave DFW) The building at 814 West Davis Street in Oak Cliff started as an automotive garage. A man named Ron Patterson eventually bought it, spent years turning it into a private room — dark, personal, built around the things he liked — and lived in the house...

Everything Worth Eating at the Dallas Farmers Market Right Now

Mon, 11 May 2026 05:42:52 Z

(Crave DFW) The Dallas Farmers Market has been at 920 South Harwood Street since 1941, which makes it older than most of the buildings around it and considerably more interesting than any of them. It is two things at once — a 26,000-square-foot indoor food hall...

Arlington PD arrests one of their own officers on sexual assault, oppression charges

Mon, 11 May 2026 05:02:37 Z

(NBC Dallas-Fort Worth) Arlington police arrested an officer for charges of sexual assault and oppression of a woman whom investigators said he met on a previous call. Derreck Dean, 36, was taken into custody on Friday by members of APD s Fugitive Unit and was transported...

The Ultimate Texas Wine Country Road Trip: A Weekend Tour of Some Hill Country Wineries

Mon, 11 May 2026 04:18:18 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) Texas is the fifth-largest wine-producing state in the country, and most people still don’t believe that when you tell them. Then you hand them a glass of Pedernales Cellars Tempranillo and watch their face change. The Hill Country deserves a proper...

At What Point Does Wine Consumption Become a Legal Risk for Drivers?

Mon, 11 May 2026 04:08:26 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) Wine has a way of feeling harmless, especially when it is part of something relaxed like dinner, a small gathering, or a quiet evening out. Nothing about it seems rushed or risky, so it is easy to believe you are still in control, even after a couple...

BOOK REVIEW: HUNTED BY PROXY (PROXY LEGAL THRILLER, #2) by Manning Wolfe

Sat, 09 May 2026 22:00:00 Z

(Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter) Hunted by Proxy Proxy Legal Thriller, #2 by Manning Wolfe This series just keeps getting better! Hunted by Proxy is the second book in author Manning Wolfes excellent Proxy Legal Thriller series, featuring the hiding-in-plain-sight criminal...

Man dies in crash with 18-wheeler in Parker County

Sat, 09 May 2026 00:27:17 Z

(DFW Scanner) At around 1:30pm on Friday, May 8th, Parker County Emergency Services Districts #1 and #8, Parker County Hospital District EMS, Parker County Sheriff s Office, and DPS were called to the scene of a crash on Farm to Market Road 51 at Veal Station Road...

Are Millennials Saving or Reinventing the Wine Industry?

Fri, 08 May 2026 10:44:55 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) A Generation That Pops the Question Instantly The first sip unleashes the question like a cork: are millennials saving wine… or are they slowly drinking it to death? According to the purists, these brunch millennials, natural-wine connoisseurs, are...

A Dallas Drive-In That Made National Headlines

Thu, 07 May 2026 11:20:53 Z

(Crave DFW) In February 1940, a teenage girl from Houston named Josephine Powell appeared on the cover of Life magazine. She was wearing a drum majorette outfit with very short shorts, a plumed hat, and boots. She was holding a tray. She was a carhop at a...

Texas health officials monitor passengers after cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Health) Texas health officials say they have been in contact with the two people who were abroad the MV Hondius, and they are not experiencing any symptoms.

Saginaw PD officer shoots wanted subject while serving warrant

Thu, 07 May 2026 08:18:40 Z

(DFW Scanner) On Thursday May 7, 2026 at approximately 7:50am, officers with the Saginaw Police Department went to a residence in the 1300 block of North Creek Drive to attempt to serve a felony arrest warrant on a known male subject. Officers contacted the wanted...

K Estate Vineyards Debuts New Food-and-Wine Pairings Following Major Renovation

Thu, 07 May 2026 03:22:04 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) The tasting was complimentary and all opinions are our own. K Estate Vineyards , one of the premier tasting rooms on the renowned Wine Road 290 between Fredericksburg and Johnson City, has just launched curated food and wine pairings, featuring small...

Texas Bar Foundation Awards $10K Grant to Juliette Fowler Communities to Support Low Income Seniors

Wed, 06 May 2026 00:40:55 Z

(Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter) Juliette Fowler Communities (JFC) has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to provide critical legal assistance for low-income seniors navigating the Medicaid application process. This funding will help remove barriers to...

Mr. and Mrs. Blizzard: One Year After Capturing Unforgettable Love Story

Wed, 06 May 2026 00:05:24 Z

(Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter) One year after capturing hearts with their unforgettable love story, Olivia and Bradley Blizzard are celebrating their first anniversary and reflecting on what theyve learned since saying I do. The couple, who tagged @dairyqueentx in a TikTok and...

Michael Dickey of Veraison Hills Vineyard Grower Profile

Tue, 05 May 2026 03:56:57 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) Michael and Deanna Dickey We previously showcased Michael Dickey as the original Winemaker Profile for Longhorn Cellars. Both Michael and his wife, Deanna, started in the wine industry with multiple locations for their Veraison Hills Vineyard , so...

Stars captain Jamie Benn again has a decision to make about whether to play another season

Tue, 05 May 2026 03:35:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) Benn, who will turn 37 on July 18, sounds as though he will take some time to ponder an 18th season and another shot at a Stanley Cup title.

Man recovering after shooting at police officer from a stolen car

Mon, 04 May 2026 08:39:00 Z

(NBC Dallas-Fort Worth) A man who shot at a Grand Prairie police officer from a disabled stolen vehicle is recovering after the officer returned fire, striking him at least once. Grand Prairie Police said officers were called to a family disturbance at a home on Dechman...

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board sees major shift as incumbents lose seats

Mon, 04 May 2026 08:26:12 Z

(NBC Dallas-Fort Worth) Election Information: May 2, 2026 Election Day is Saturday, May 2, 2026. See all races by county: Collin , Dallas , Denton , Tarrant . Results will be updated after 7 p.m. Saturday. Polls are open on Election Day from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. If you re in...

Omar Flores Behind Muchacho and Whistle Britches Opens Maroma in the Design District Today

Mon, 04 May 2026 05:50:34 Z

(Crave DFW) Omar Flores grew up in El Paso helping his father run family restaurants. Not as a dishwasher, not clearing plates — actually in the kitchen, learning how things worked from the time he was old enough to hold a knife. That early start shaped...