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Head out to the Eisemann Center in Richardson for the 30th National North American Garba, Raas & Folk Dance Competition presented by The Federation of the Gujarat Associations in North America (FOGANA). The show features more than 300 young dancers, drawing visitors from around the country. The competition runs all … more

Southwest Gallery, located on Sigma between Spring Valley and Alpha, will have its 18th annual Summer Arts Festival 1-5 p.m. Aug. 7-8 at the gallery, featuring international artists.

The event will feature several artist demonstrations, exhibits and live jazz music from Goga. You also can shop through trunk shows for … more

The city has launched the new program Citizen Forester, a course that teaches people how to protect the trees in their neighborhoods. The program will educate people on the process for planting trees in the city and caring for them. You also can get some good information on tree identification … more

Yogurt Story is making its Dallas-Fort Worth debut in Addison with plans to open a shop within the next two weeks in the Addison Walk shopping center at Beltline and the Tollway.

Based in Denton where it has quite a following, Yogurt Story is modeled like a yogurt buffet where … more

A new, interactive art studio just opened last week at Coit and Campbell, but it’s not really about the art itself. G’nosh offers classes to anyone who is looking for a way to de-stress, relax and find their own creativity. Each class focuses on a different type of artwork. Registration … more

There’s a brand-new landscaping company out there that has a bigger purpose than just keeping North Dallas yards in tip-top shape. Cuttings for a Cause donates 10 percent of all proceeds to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

It has only been open for about six months, and business … more

Another bank robbery occurred in the neighborhood today at the Bank of America at Preston and Beltline. Two suspects entered and demanded cash from the teller, both yelling and displaying handguns. They fled with the money in a black, four-door Pontiac Sunfire.

One suspect has been described as a black … more

Don’t you ever wish your morning toast would be a little less, well, boring? This week, some of us in the office have been passing around emails about some pretty cool gadgets like this toaster that brands a New York Times logo onto your toast; and this “Holy Toast” stamper … more

At Bacci’s, the secret is in the sauce. Not even the cooks know what’s in it. Christopher Bacci, the born-and-bred New Yorker who owns this Addison pizzeria, makes almost everything himself, using old family recipes.

Bacci’s is run by the same owners of Lovers Pizza and Pasta down in Highland … more

Mortgage giant Fannie Mae has signed a lease for office space in the One Addison Circle building along the Tollway, previously occupied by the real estate firm, Staubach Co., reports the DMN.

Fannie Mae will take 100,000 square feet spanning three floors, moving its Dallas regional office to that space. … more

The Dallas Margarita Society will host a happy hour 5:30-9 p.m. Friday at The Londoner. Bring a $10 donation that will benefit Dallas Children’s Charities. The Jimmy Preacher Ellis Blues Band will perform.

Chef J Chastain will demonstrate “molecular mixology” 6-7 p.m. Friday at The Second Floor. The $15 cocktail … more

We told you last month about how Slappy’s Puppet Playhouse has closed its doors at the Galleria. Now, it has made the Palaestra gym its new home in Farmer’s Branch, which is a little outside the neighborhood at Beltline and Midway in Farmer’s Branch. But probably not too far for … more