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Walkers will flood Addison Circle Park this Saturday for Walk MS to support a cure for multiple sclerosis. The walk begins at 8 a.m. with on-site registration at 7 a.m. You can sign up early by 5 p.m. Friday. Registration is free, but most participants raise an average of $225 … more

The struggling shopping center at Prestonwood and Belt Line is about to get a do-over. The area will be demolished this spring to make way for a new movie theater and a couple of restaurants.

LOOK Cinemas is bringing in an 11-screen, 1,900-seat stadium-seating theater, which will be accompanied by … more

Attention animal activists and those intolerant to diary products: A new vegan restaurant, Loving Hut, just had its soft opening at the southwest corner of Belt Line and Midway in Addison.

It’s a franchise with locations all over. It’s actually the fastest-growing international vegan chain with more than 120 branches worldwide. … more

For the first time in history, Richardson High School’s AVID class has surpassed $1 million in scholarship money. It’s a big deal.

“That doesn’t include grants or anything – just pure scholarships,” says AVID instructor Elizabeth Brown.

This year, there are 57 seniors in Advanced Via Individual Determination, a program … more

It’s hard to resist the coconut blueberry pancakes at Vitality House that weigh in at just 413 calories or the chicken Parmesan at 490 calories.

Some neighborhoods in Preston Hollow abut busier roads, and some residents encounter prolonged red lights that can cause traffic to pile up on our quieter streets, especially during rush hour. So how do you get an unusually long red light shortened?

SLIDESHOW: This plantation-style house on Gateridge swaps the kids’ playground for a vintage movie theater with a ‘Gone with the Wind’ vibe.

Need to shop for your twins, triplets or more this spring? One huge neighborhood event invites parents to browse thousands of items that come in multiples at affordable prices.

The North Dallas Mothers of Twins Club hosts its semi-annual Twice as Nice sale 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Richardson … more

Cheer on your favorite dance team at RISD’s the seventh annual Country Western Dance Off at noon Saturday in the Richardson High School auditorium, featuring all four dance groups: the Pearce Mustang Stampede, Richardson Desperados, Berkner Ramblers and the Lake Highlands Ramblers. Admission is $5, and proceeds benefit North Dallas … more

SLIDESHOW: Empty nesters Bob and Patti Luchsinger made their old ranch style on Palado Drive into the stunning Tudor of their dreams.

La Zaranda focuses on coastal cuisine prepared on a special grill, from which the restaurant’s name derives.

It looks like Fretz Park Recreation Center will finally re-open this weekend after months of renovation. We initially were told it would be complete last month.

The project began last summer, updating utilities and remodeling the interior and exterior of the building. Council member Linda Koop will host a ribbon … more