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The kids at W.T. White High School are having their annual canned food drive now through Friday Nov. 20. All the donations they collect will be given to the North Texas Food Bank, which helps our neighbors in need.

And there’s also a garage sale fundraiser in the works for … more

Make the most of this Southern California-like weather with a night in the garden at Valley House. Galley owner Kevin and Cheryl Vogel will be hosting a free reception there Friday night from 6 to 8:30 for Miguel Zapata to celebrate the opening of his exhibition there.

Keep with the … more

The Park Central Crime Watch group is hosting a food drive for North Dallas Shared Ministries, a nonprofit that helps our neighbors in need.

The neighborhood group will have a collection truck parked at the corner of Park Central Place and Park Central Plaza this Saturday morning. Everyone is asked … more

DISD District 1 incumbent Edwin Flores was the clear winner in last night’s election, beating out his top contender Kyle Renard.

“There was no runoff in this election, that’s important,” Flores told me this morning. “The voters had a clear voice, and now we can move forward.”

Moving forward, he … more

After a lengthy zoning battle, Preston Hollow neighbors Paul and Aimee Griffiths have finally opened the doors to Gatti Town at the Park Forest Shopping Center. I stopped by the celebration last night to check out the new 20,000-square-foot space. You can watch some of the video highlights from that … more

Dish, the newest addition the Illume development on Cedar Springs, will open this Thursday.

Tim McEneny, the mastermind who brought us Dragonfly, teamed up with chef Brian Sommers of Jaspers on this latest concept. The result? Polished comfort foods like braised short ribs, roasted chicken, and gas-fired flatbreads — all … more

The parents and teachers at Withers Elementary are getting ready to create a school garden for the kids — complete with a fruit, vegetable and herb patch. They’ve spent the past year applying for the grant money to make it happen, and now, parent Kathy Shockley tells me they could … more

This week you can get some free gospel with your morning coffee and donuts when you swing by Trinity Hillcrest. The church is offering a  drive-thru service where you can get free Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, sermon CDs, and gospel tracts—all from the comfort of your car. That event will be … more

Nothing Bundt Cakes is opening at Preston Royal Shopping Center, next to Black House White Market. This morning I talked to owner Wendy Moore, who tells me it should be open by December 1, though they hope to have a soft opening by Thanksgiving.

Like the name suggests, this small … more

Providence Christian School of Texas is hosting its annual book fair this week, and it’ll feature several hard-to-find and vintage books — including more than 1,500 out-of-print books. If you’d like to browse the selection, you can swing by the school’s gym Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or … more