(Grapevine) GrapeFest – A Wine Experience, concluded its 25th anniversary in Historic Downtown Grapevine. This four-day, family-friendly festival was a celebration of Texas wines and also featured wines and beers from around the world with a special focus on Australian wine, sparkling wine and beer. “We are thrilled with the success of all the special […]
North Texas has been placed under a cuteness alert. These two sisters and their brother are friendly hound puppies. So sing along with us (to the tune of “The Brady Bunch”): “This is the story of the dogs named Hounders. There are two cute females and a male. They smile, sniff, run and play together. […]
(Rockwall) The Rockwall Area Retired Teachers Association (RARTA) will meet in room 600 at 1:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10 at the RISD Administration Building. Sheri Fowler will present the program entitled “Hats and More – Fashions of Old Rockwall.” The RARTA meetings are open to all retired school employees and their guests. Submitted by Leigh […]
Wylie East High School will celebrate Homecoming the week of Oct. 24-28. The Homecoming Parade is Monday, Oct. 24. Due to a scheduling conflict, the Homecoming Dance is not the Saturday after homecoming. Instead, it is Saturday, Nov. 5. Homecoming Spirit Days are as follows: Monday, Oct. 24 – Raider Spirit Shirt and Jeans Tuesday, […]
Event to compliment faith-based D6 conference (Frisco) Teens, college students and families agree Sanctus Real and Leeland are two of the hottest contemporary Christian music groups in the country. Both groups have received rave reviews and acclaim and will stage an Out of the Ordinary live concert performance at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the Embassy […]
Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Week campaign honors the state’s best football players (Wylie East High School) The Marine Corps Recruiting Station announced that Wylie East’s Jabari Anderson is the Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Week as the best high school football player in RS Dallas’ recruiting territory. Anderson ran for 178 yards […]
(Rowlett) Ace’s Gourmet Paninis, located at 5121 Rowlett Road, is where authentic Italian fare and a serenely inviting southern ambiance combine to create an oasis of fine Panini dining experiences. Enticing aromas provide an introduction to their array of familiar and deliciously satisfying sandwiches inspired by Southern cuisine. The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting […]
[The Rockwall News] (Terrell) International acrobatic superstars, the Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats, will bring their dazzling and daring program of formidable feats to the Terrell ISD Performing Arts Center, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20. For 25 years the Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats have entertained audiences on every continent with their multifaceted and multicultural programs. The SLCA […]
(Rowlett) Join Artists ‘Round Texas as they welcome children’s book illustrator Laura Schmidt at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Rowlett Community Centre, 5300 Main St. Schmidt, whose appreciation for art began in the first grade, eventually had formal training at the University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design, where she earned a Master’s degree in […]
TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation takes the lead to bring organizations across the country together (Dallas) An eight-year-old Frisco boy who lost his four-year battle with cancer has inspired the creation of a new national icon for childhood cancer. Connor the Caterpillar, unveiled at III Forks Restaurant in Dallas Sept. 15 during National Childhood Cancer Awareness […]