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The NBC show “Smash” is helping to improve school theaters across the nation. It’s part of a contest and two North Texas schools are finalists.]]> Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:41:13 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/DallasBlooms030113.jpg
The Dallas Arboretum preps its blossoms for the 29th annual Dallas Blooms floral festival that kicks off on Saturday.

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The Dallas Museum of Art is free starting Jan. 21.]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:21:51 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/Chesapeake-Lights.jpg
What better way to get in the Christmas spirit than going to see Christmas lights, visiting Santa and ice skating?

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Bobbie Wygant talks with Anne Hathaway, who is playing Fantine in the big-screen adaptation of Les Misérables.]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:28:10 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/kimbell40thanniversary.jpg
Kimbell's 40 year retrospective exhibit features new app for visitors.]]> Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:56:20 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/northparkangeltree.jpg
NBC 5 Salvation Army Angel Tree gifts must be returned by December 10.]]> Sun, 09 Dec 2012 02:50:09 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/girl+plano+2012+parade.jpg
Tens of thousands of people attended the annual Christmas Parade the Early Lions Club puts on in Plano.

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More than 23,000 runners took part in the 2012 Metro PCS Dallas Marathon. The winner was Vladmir Saronov of Russia.]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2012 11:53:54 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/Dallasskyline120712.jpg
The marathon's new route crosses the Trinity River into the West Dallas loop and the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge.

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Feeling adventurous? A new reality show to air on NBC is looking for outgoing people.]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:21:33 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/maryjblige2.jpg
Mary J. Blige fans will be sad to hear the singer has canceled her Sunday concert and won't be rescheduling this time.

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Out of the 50 largest counties in Texas, Rockwall County is the fastest growing retail market, according to the Texas Retail Survey.]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:52:04 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/Kate+and+Will.jpg
Even before she wore a spectacular Alexander McQueen gown at her wedding to Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge has had a distinctly chic sense of style, and her following has grown.

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Dallas' Perot Museum opens to oohs and ahhs Saturday.]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:50:23 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/perotmuseumdallas.jpg
Dallas's newest museum, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, opens Saturday.]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:50:24 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/SnowballExpress.jpg
Hundreds of families of fallen military heroes arrived in North Texas on Friday for a weekend full of events as their sacrifice is honored.

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With the holiday season just around the corner, Christmas trees and piles of present decorate the White House. Take a look at some of its best decorations.

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An upcoming accessories auction in Dallas features rare designer bags, including a Hermes diamond Birkin handbag.]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:45:05 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/tree_add_P7.jpg
After two weeks of prep, the most famous Christmas tree in the world is aglow and on display in New York's Rockefeller plaza.

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Feel like your holiday light photos aren't shining as brightly as you'd hoped? Check these tricks for making those lights look clearer.]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:50:44 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/my-plates-colleges.jpg
First there was FERRARI, followed FT WORTH and T-DALLAS -- next up is HOUSTON.

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A Flower Mound man has synchronized his display of 10,000 lights to five different Christmas songs.

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One McKinney small-business owner says his online orders doubled this year on Cyber Monday.

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Babb Brothers BBQ and Blues sits at the base of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in West Dallas and is part of a major revitalization project called Trinity Groves.

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"Dallas" star Larry Hagman is being remembered by fans and officials across North Texas.

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Small business owners are hoping you don’t forget the little guy this weekend.]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:50:44 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/2012+ftwtree.jpg
Sundance Square brightens up for the holidays with the Parade of Lights.

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Some North Texans are getting an additional discount on some already bargain prices and the money they're spending is helping the community.]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:51:00 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/2012+mckinney+shopping.jpg
In advance of "Small Business Saturday", mom and pop retailers in McKinney's historic downtown square a feeling a big boost from the city's traditional "Dickens of a Christmas" festival.

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Who needs sleep when you can practically hear the sales calling from your nearby shopping mall?

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Retailers say the President George Bush Turnpike Eastern Extension has given shoppers more access to deals since opening.]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:00:57 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/bestbuyfridayshoppers.jpg
Many North Texans take the feast on the road as they wait for stores to open for Black Friday weekend.]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:33:19 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/amazonboxes112112.jpg
A North Texas woman has found a way to skip the Black Friday frenzy -- but still take advantage of deep discounts.]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:51:00 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/2012+friscoturkeytrot.jpg
With more than double the participation of last Thanksgiving, the North Texas Turkey Trot in Frisco is gaining momentum supporting kids with special needs.

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Thursday is, of course, Thanksgiving, but it's also Nov. 22 and the 49th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:16:02 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/2012ftwturkeytrot.jpg
15,000 runners in the Fort Worth Turkey Trot. 90-year-old Alma Hentz is among them.]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:39:00 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/93446410_10.jpg
Retailers invest a lot of hope in Black Friday because it can be used to build momentum for the six-week holiday shopping season, their most profitable time of year. But Black Friday isn’t the economic bellwethe...

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For a little extra cash, you can even feed the giraffe, take the monorail safari tour or hop up and take a camel ride.]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:47:23 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/black+friday+target.jpg
Black Friday — it's the mother of all shopping days. A day when millions of people wielding billions of dollars scratch and claw for the biggest bargains. So what's the best plan of attack?

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A few simple diet and exercise tips can help you avoid packing on the pounds. Collette Wieland reports.

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Many women are choosing to style their hair naturally instead of chemically straighten it.]]>