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This just in: there will be some freebies at the new Natural Grocers in our neighborhood this weekend. The store is hosting a Gluten-free Food Tasting Fair this Saturday at 10 a.m. There will also be a free lecture about why you should consider eliminating gluten from your diet. No … more

If you’ve got some tykes to buy toys for this holiday season, heads up. Mattel has just opened a seasonal outlet near us off Central Expressway and Spring Valley. This is location sells all the top name toys at warehouse prices, and it’s the only Mattel toy store in Dallas. … more

If your budget is a little tighter than your inner socialite would like it to be, here are a few fun FREE things you can do this weekend in our neighborhood:

This Saturday night at 8 you can catch a free jazz concert courtesy of the U.S. Air Force Jazz … more

Don’t trash out those election signs just yet. Do the green thing and recycle them. The city will accept them if you drop them in the blue recycling bins–or if you’ve got one of those mini-billboards, you can take it to one of the four collection sites now through Wednesday, … more

Last week on this blog I told you about two attempted child abductions near Mohawk and Bowie. According to reports, the suspect is a dark-haired man who appears to be in his mid-40s, and drives a late model four-door black Ford F-250 truck with Texas plates.

According to an email … more

Earlier this week on this blog we told you that Harold’s clothing store declared bankruptcy.

Turns out the big discount sales have already started. The national chain, which sells clothing for men and women, has marked down all its inventory. Everything will stay on sale until its cleared out–but a … more

Colorado-based grocery chain Sunflower Farmers Market is opening its first Texas store this week off Preston and Parker, which means lots of freebies for you. The first 200 people who make an in store purchase get a free reusable grocery tote filled with $50 worth of groceries. There will also … more

If you think you bake the best pie this side of Central Expressway, you’ve got about a week to let your inner Martha Stewart shine through. The North Haven Gardens annual "Fall Harvest Pie Contest" is set for Nov. 15, but registration is happening  right now. If you’d like to … more

OK, I know it’s still way too early to be thinking about the holidays…but I couldn’t resist.

Pogo’s Wine and Spirits is selling edible peppermint candy cane shot glasses, managing to combine my love for candy and liquor into one. Or if you’d rather get creative, you could serve cute … more

The annual Dallas Video Festival starts tonight and runs through Sunday. This will be a catchall of documentaries, animations, and digital features. All the screenings will be at the Angelika, and you can get your tickets online.

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Assistance League of Dallas has structured and established volunteer programs already in place at Children’s Hospital, Children’s Advocacy Center and Operation School Bell, its newest program. The league was chartered in 1969 and is a member of National Assistance League. New members are welcome. For information call 972.437.1239 or visit … more