Cedar Hill
Cedar Hill, TX · Municipal
dallasexaminer.com
North Texas schools put kindness into their lesson plans
Eight school districts and three private schools serving 213,390 students will take part in North Texas Kindness Week presented by Thanks-Giving Foundation, Nov. 7-14. The foundation operates Thanks-Giving Square, an interfaith space in downtown Dallas that hosts gatherings, civic conversations and educational programs built around respect, civility, kindness and gratitude. The week asks people across the region to bring kindness into their classrooms, workplaces, congregations and neighborhoods.
Yahoo!
Nation's tallest indoor Christmas tree goes up at Galleria Dallas
DALLAS - "Santa's elves" put together the nation's tallest indoor Christmas tree in North Texas. Crews began constructing the 95-foot tree at Galleria Dallas earlier this month. The tree was placed in the center of the mall's iconic skating rink. It features more than 215,000 lights and 15,000 ornaments. The...
culturemap.com
Italian feast tops 10 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
An Italian gourmet grocer will close its doors to the public for a store-wide winter-themed shindig complete with cocktails, chef stations, DJ music, and dancing. But the spirited events are many this week, with additional holiday happenings including a champagne tasting and a princess tea party. Stay caffeinated with classes on espresso and latte art. And be sure to let the deserving veterans in your life know about some great restaurant deals in their honor.
Axios Dallas
Grassroots effort aims to keep the Granada Theater open
A grassroots effort is trying to keep the 80-year-old art deco Granada Theater functioning as a theater in Dallas. Why it matters: New York-based Bathhouse plans to buy the property and convert it to a wellness space with saunas, steam rooms and pools. Catch up quick: Granada Theater owners Mike Schoder and Julia Garton said in late October that the Lower Greenville theater would stop hosting shows and events after April 17. They cited dramatic changes to the live music industry for the decision, per a statement posted to Facebook. The adjacent restaurant, Sundown at the Granada, closed in early October. "Rising costs, shifting audiences, and corporate consolidation have made life increasingly difficult for independent venues," Schoder and Garton said in their statement. The latest: Two days after the announcement, a group of residents started the "Save the Granada Theater" Facebook group. More than 600 people have joined since then. Between the lines: There's another sense of urgency for the group: The Granada does not have landmark protections, Preservation Dallas executive director Sarah Crain says. Bathhouse previously said the theater's marquee and facade would remain but that the Sundown at Granada restaurant would be torn down, per the DMN. What
hoodline.com
Dallas' First ThriftCon Packs Kay Bailey Center With 150 Vendors, Hundreds of Shoppers
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas — Dallas ThriftCon Venue. Hundreds of shoppers packed the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center for ThriftCon's first Dallas event, sorting through racks of vintage jackets, handbags and jewelry spread across 150 vendor booths. Prices ranged from as little as $10 to several hundred dollars, depending on the item and the vendor selling it.
northatlantastar.com
North Texas Is Opening a Third Commercial Airport. Voters Rejected the Original Plan
North Texas travelers will have a new way to fly beginning Wednesday, November 11. McKinney National Airport, about 30 miles north of Dallas, is preparing to open its first commercial passenger terminal, giving residents of fast-growing Collin County an alternative to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field.
CandysDirt
First Draft of Dallas Zoning Reforming Goes Live, Setting Stage for Public Debate
Dallas residents are getting their first look at a sweeping rewrite of the city’s development code that could change what gets built where and how developers navigate zoning. The city recently released its roughly 400-page first draft, marking a major milestone in an effort to modernize zoning regulations that...