Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP hosted a pre-S.H.E. Happy Hour event with S.H.E. Summit creator, Claudia Chan, at Oak Highlands Brewery on July 17. This mix and mingle networking event brought nearly 100 S.H.E. sponsors, attendees (registered + prospective), clients and friends of the firm together to connect and experience a…
In keeping with the State Fair of Texas mission of promoting agriculture, education, and community involvement, the State Fair of Texas is introducing the Fair’s new Blue Ribbon Wine Selection program. Sponsored by GO TEXAN and in partnership with the Texas Wine Advocate, 12 of Texas’ best wines were selected…
Fun or Formal? I PLEDGE to have you looking your best! Rush can be stressful but with some preparation it can also be fun! It’s a fantastic opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. I can help ease the anxiety by making sure you have the right wardrobe…
By Andrea Peskind Katz | Contributor The dog days of summer are upon us when Texas triple digits hit. Ugh! Either float on a raft in a pool or flee the state and go on vacation. Either way, these books are the perfect escapes for these dog days. Fabulous Fiction…
Getting paid to work is great, but there’s something about giving back that is vastly rewarding. As high school students in the Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program finished their first weeks on the job (and look forward to that much-anticipated paycheck), Mayor Harry LaRosiliere made sure they didn’t forget a…
Public invited to hear latest plans for existing retail center at party celebrating the past and future of the iconic mallon the 26thof July The free, family-friendly party will be held in the center court of Collin Creek Mall, and will feature live entertainment from the 1980s cover band, the…
– GLF Editors HULA HUT Looking to add a little spice to family night? Look no further than Hula Hut. The tropical themed dining destination that started in 1993 on Lake Austin, brought its tiki torches, bamboo walls, grass-thatched bars, lavish Pu Pu Platters, and thousands of colored lights to Lake…
by Lisa A. Beach You can easily notice when the first day of school begins because on that glorious, bird-singing, sunshine-filled morning, Panera Bread needs a bouncer for crowd-control with all the exuberant moms on coffee dates. I am one of those moms. Now that summer is almost over, I…
BY KARYN BRODSKY It is said that dogs are man’s best friend, and in the case of Elise Bissell of Richardson, TX, a volunteer animal advocate, she befriends dogs who have no one else. Bissell and two partners, Relle Austin and David Maldonado, founded and run Dallas Street Dog Advocates…