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Nancy Best Blew $10 MILLION On A Water Fountain In Dallas During A Global Pandemic

December 4, 2020 //  by Allie

Klyde Warren Park in downtown Dallas is getting a ginormous "super fountain" that will be soon be the world's tallest …

Nancy Best Blew $10 MILLION On A Water Fountain In Dallas During A Global PandemicRead More

Category: Business and Innovation, Charities and Causes, Featured, Local News, News, Places to See, Social and LifestyleTag: dallas, dallas water gardens, dfw, downtown dallas, klyde warren park, local news, news, pandemic, water park

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Here’s Where To Volunteer In Dallas This Holiday Season

November 4, 2020 //  by Allie

Helping our fellow DFW less-fortunate is always a good thing, no matter the time of the year. Lend a helping hand this …

Here’s Where To Volunteer In Dallas This Holiday SeasonRead More

Category: Charities and Causes, Christmas, Featured, Holidays, Kids and Family, Local News, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Social and Lifestyle, Sports and Entertainment, Thanksgiving, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: adopt an angel, angel tree, causes, charity, dallas holiday parade, decatur, donate, donate toys, family, food pantry, gifts, give back, home for the holidays, homeless, needy, north park, north texas food bank, northpark, parade, resources, salvation army, spca, the stewpot, toys for tots, trains at northpark, volunteer, warm, warm of wise county, wise county

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Best Neighborhoods to View Christmas Light Displays In Dallas This Holiday Season

November 1, 2020 //  by Lana Duran

Winter is fast approaching so its time to start planning all your holiday activities! Nothing says Merry Christmas like …

Best Neighborhoods to View Christmas Light Displays In Dallas This Holiday SeasonRead More

Category: Charities and Causes, Christmas, Featured, Holidays, Home and Garden, Kids and Family, Local News, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Social and Lifestyle, Sports and Entertainment, Travel, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: addison, arlington, bedford, christmas, christmas in the branch, christmas in the square, christmas light displays, christmas light tour, christmas lights, christmas on main street, daystar, december, deerfield, farmers branch, fort worth, frisco, gift of lights, grand prairie, grapevine, highland park, holiday, holiday spirit, interlochen, parade of lights, plano, prairie lights, sundance square, texas motor speedway, vitruvian lights

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La La Land Kind Cafe In Dallas Empowers Local Foster Kids: Here’s How

May 14, 2020 //  by Mary Jo

La La Land Cafe is helping empower local foster kids in DFW! This amazing coffee shop located in Dallas, Texas has a …

La La Land Kind Cafe In Dallas Empowers Local Foster Kids: Here’s HowRead More

Category: Charities and Causes, Kids and Family, Local News, Metroplex Life, Places to See, Restaurants and Bars, Social and LifestyleTag: adoption, breakfast, brunch, cafe, coffee, coffee house, coffee shop, dallas, empowerment, foster, foster kids, la la land, la la land kind cafe, organic coffee

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Dallas Hotel Group Will Be Returning Those Millions In PPP Small Business Loans After All

May 3, 2020 //  by Allie

The biggest recipient of the Small Business Administration's lending program said on Saturday that is companies will be …

Dallas Hotel Group Will Be Returning Those Millions In PPP Small Business Loans After AllRead More

Category: Business Advice, CARES Act and PPP, Charities and Causes, Featured, Local News, Metroplex Life, News, Real Estate

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Willie Nelson Signed Face Masks Sent To Him By A Fan And Here’s How To Get One

April 24, 2020 //  by Allie

A Texas resident, with the help of a nurse, are auctioning off fabric face masks signed by Willie Nelson. Rather than …

Willie Nelson Signed Face Masks Sent To Him By A Fan And Here’s How To Get OneRead More

Category: Charities and Causes, Featured, Good News, Shopping, Sports and EntertainmentTag: cloth face covering, coronavirus, country, covid 19, face mask, fandom, fundraising, Houston, things to do in houston, willie nelson

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Here’s The ENTIRE List Of Public Companies That Got Biggest PPP Loans

April 23, 2020 //  by Allie

Massive companies applied for taxpayer-backed low-interest loans meant for small businesses. We now know that at least …

Here’s The ENTIRE List Of Public Companies That Got Biggest PPP LoansRead More

Category: Business Advice, CARES Act and PPP, Charities and Causes, Featured, Local News, News, Real Estate, Restaurants and BarsTag: dallas, dfw, economic injury disaster loan, eidl, paycheck protection program, potbelly, ppp, publicly traded, ruths chris steak house, sba, sec, shake shack, small business, small business administration, unemployment

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This Doctor Is Singing To Raise Funds For COVID Relief – He Has A Voice Of Gold!

April 19, 2020 //  by Allie

There's a very talented singer who just happens to also be a doctor, and he's decided to do something really awesome to …

This Doctor Is Singing To Raise Funds For COVID Relief – He Has A Voice Of Gold!Read More

Category: Charities and Causes, Coronavirus COVID-19, Featured, Good NewsTag: covid 19, doctor, dr elvis, elvis francois, entertainment, fundraising, good news, healthcare workers, music, music is medicine, national news, shopping

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Healthcare Worker Is Encouraging Social Distancing With Face Mask Covered In Tiny Penises

April 16, 2020 //  by Allie

A licensed social worker at Utah Harm Reduction Coalition has a message for people who get too close: kindly back the …

Healthcare Worker Is Encouraging Social Distancing With Face Mask Covered In Tiny PenisesRead More

Category: Charities and Causes, Coronavirus COVID-19, Featured, Good News, Local News, Metroplex Life, Social and Lifestyle

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Restaurants Can Now Sell Food Care Packages To Feed Families In Need: Here’s How

March 31, 2020 //  by Allie

Austin, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Comfort Food Care Package (CFCP) program to provide meals for …

Restaurants Can Now Sell Food Care Packages To Feed Families In Need: Here’s HowRead More

Category: Charities and Causes, Coronavirus COVID-19, Featured, Good News, Kids and Family, Local News, Metroplex Life, Money Saving Tips, Restaurants and BarsTag: cfcp, charity, comfort food care package, coronavirus, covid 19, dallas, denton, dfw, family, flower mound, food, food pantry, fort worth, frisco, garland, lewisville, needy, plano, restaurants, restaurants in dallas, restaurants in dfw, restaurants in fort worth, where to get food, youth, youth program

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Here’s How To Make A Face Mask To Prevent The Spread Of COVID-19

March 23, 2020 //  by Lana Duran

We are all doing our best to prevent the spread of Coronavirus as the pandemic hits, which is why I want to show you How …

Here’s How To Make A Face Mask To Prevent The Spread Of COVID-19Read More

Category: Charities and Causes, Coronavirus COVID-19, Featured, Home and Garden, Metroplex Life, Money Saving Tips, Social and Lifestyle, Stuck At HomeTag: coronavirus, covid 19, crafts, diy, face mask, how to make, pattern, sewing

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How Coffee From Deja Brew In Lewisville Helps Support The American Dream

March 8, 2020 //  by Allie

Supporting what you love while drinking what you love is easy when you order from this DFW coffee shop. In fact, …

How Coffee From Deja Brew In Lewisville Helps Support The American DreamRead More

Category: Charities and Causes, Featured, Kids and Family, Local News, Restaurants and Bars, Shopping, What To Do In Dallas Fort WorthTag: coffee house, coffee roaster, coffee shops, coffee shops in dallas, lewisville, local, school, students, support local

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