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Mom Can’t Duck NorthPark Memories, Milestones
Every stage has been special. Every single one.
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Voices: The Holidays and The Ambiguity of Hope
Hope and ambiguity go hand-in-hand, where we look forward toward a life of promising experiences, all the while with doubt, uncertainty, and some fear.
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Critical School Bond Secures Future, Will Not Raise HPISD Property Tax Rate
We write to support the passage of a $137.3 million maintenance and efficiency bond and urge all Park Cities residents to vote yes to Proposition A.
Society
People Newspapers Won’t Follow Dallas Country Club’s Media Policy
In journalism, the building blocks of stories are the five Ws and an H: Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How? Dallas Country Club members want media outlets to leave out the Where whenever the Where is the DCC.
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You Say Tomato, I Say the Taste of Summer
Summer produce is peaking now and restaurants around town are celebrating the most glorious of summer fruits, the tomato.
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Heard the News? Michelin Is Coming to Texas!
Kersten Rettig: I'd like to hear from you, the Dallas Dining Ton, on which restaurants in our readership area you think should be recognized.
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Kersten Rettig: My Top Five Places to Sip Martinis
Shaken, stirred, olives, lemon twist, gin, vodka, dirty, dry. Gah!
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Letter to the Editor: Another Bond Election?
When I was getting ready to have repairs done on my college car my grandfather said, “Watch out, you don’t put good money in after bad.” So, I sold my car. It hurt but it saved me from really goofing up.
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Mexico City Tacos Now in Midway Hollow
Created by Sergio Quijano, a familiar face for long-time Nonna diners where he was the beverage director, Tacos El Metro is a love letter to Mexico City where Sergio grew up.
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My American Girl Store Adventure
Alice Hodges: The first thing you experience when you walk into the store is awe. It makes you feel like a doll inside a dollhouse.
Philanthropy
Mamma Mia! Eataly To Celebrate Women in Food and Wine
Kersten Rettig: The March 7 event combines the food and talents of women who will be serve their specialties in the more than 50 food stations posted throughout the store for this exclusive party.
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The Saint is a Tempting Restaurant in Lower Gaston
Kersten Rettig: All in all, I think it has one of the best menus in Dallas right now. It offers a lot of variety without losing focus, being gimmicky, or trying to be everything to everyone.
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The Tax Man Cometh
Nothing says Happy New Year like knowing your property taxes must be paid by the end of the month, right?
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Lake Austin Spa: A Guide to Wellness in the New Year
Kersten Rettig: One of my greatest luxuries in life is to go to a spa for a few days to immerse myself in a culture of body, mind, and spiritual wellness. Sure, there are magnificent resorts that include a spa as a guest amenity to enjoy while on vacation; but visiting a spa resort, an enveloping oasis of wellness, is a different experience.
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Kersten Rettig: Great Ways to Weekend Without Alcohol
It wasn’t that long ago that ordering an alcohol-free drink in a bar or restaurant meant you got water, soda, or tea; maybe someone had apple juice on the menu
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Mobile Payment Gives Seniors Security
If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it, right? For so long, consumers have been comfortable with the tried-and-true processes of carrying cash, debit or credit cards, and checks.
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Understand ADHD To Find a Path Forward For Children, Families
Throughout my career, I have witnessed many families seeking guidance about lack of focus, hyperactivity, and impulsivity in their children.