Free lunch? No such thing. $5 lunch? We have just the thing. From burgers to bratwurst, there’s a nearby eatery that keeps both your wallet and stomach full.

Shine’s Mediterranean Market
$5 » Kebab sandwich with tzatziki
$5 » Tahini in pita bread
$5 » Greek salad topped with chicken … more

These neighborhood kids fell in love in Far North Dallas. Now, they’re spreading love as they help rebuild Haiti.

Ben and Katie Kilpatrick’s love story begins as many do. The sweethearts met in junior high at a neighborhood church, in this case at First Baptist Richardson. Ben, a Berkner graduate, … more

Brandee and Jon Schmidt live in a pristine home on Fallmeadow Lane. They have a showroom-quality kitchen, a decked-out entertainment room, abounding rich white-oak floors, and a master suite inspired by a night’s stay at the W Hotel.

To fully appreciate the charm of this home, however, you need to … more

Ride your bike …

… at the seventh annual WildRide! Against Cancer, which raises money for Methodist Richardson Cancer Center. On Saturday, May 15, at 8 a.m. more than 2,000 cyclists and hundreds of walkers and runners will meet at the corner of Glenville and Lookout for a group-trek … more

“Everything here is a story,” Hedda Gioia Dowd says of her salon de soufflé Rise No. 1 in Inwood Village. That’s because everything inside this restaurant has had a former life, like the wine bottles repurposed as drinking glasses and the vintage linen on the tables. “Everything here from the … more

Q:  It is nearly impossible to turn left at the stoplight on my street. How can I get a left-hand turn signal installed?
A:  The best thing about this process is that it is relatively simple and pain free: No out-of-pocket money needs to be spent, and no forms need … more

It’s Tuesday afternoon and Taylor Yoss is helping a group of preschoolers pack their bags for a bear hunt. This is just one of the many imaginary trips she’ll take this week while teaching kids yoga during a Yogees class, a business she launched about a year ago. “It’s like … more

“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.”

So said Booker T. Washington, who was born a slave and died an orator, author and educator.

If his words are true, then these high … more

Joe Killinger grew up in small town Nebraska. The 180 residents of Wolbach, he says, thrived off the “it takes a village” mentality.

“If I needed help with my math homework, I’d pick up the phone and call my math teacher,” Killinger says. “We all had this support network, … more

Q:  My street is very dark. How would I go about getting a streetlight installed?
A: Although there is no fee for installing a streetlight in your neighborhood, the installation process can be pretty time-consuming. Here’s how it works:

1.   Call the city’s service request number, 311, and tell the … more

“Going to the fabric store is a happy day for me,” says Far North Dallas resident Kristina McCook, who began dabbling in sewing several years ago. It was a natural progression considering she grew up with a mother who sewed “matching outfits for me and all of my dolls.” So … more

Small ways that you can make a big difference for neighborhood nonprofits

Make a purchase …
… at Recovery Resale, 7879 Spring Valley. The thrift shop benefits Planned Living Assistance Network (PLAN), a nonprofit that helps provide care for adults with mental illnesses. Though the space is small, the store … more