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On July 8, D Weddings welcomed couples, wedding professionals, and industry partners to Reflections Venue & Gardens to celebrate the release of the Fall/Winter issue. Guests mingled with the D Weddings editorial team while enjoying signature cocktails, light bites, and an evening of connection. They also enjoyed photo opportunities courtesy of MOTUS Booth and stunning floral installations by Bezelbloom.

Leon Bridges, who is No. 4 in our list of the 25 most influential recording artists in Dallas (OK, really North Texas), announced yesterday that new music is in the offing. In fact, his new album, Happiness Anytime, can be preordered now if you go here. It will be released on September 25. In an Instagram post, Bridges indicates that the new album is a collaboration with Josh Lloyd-Watson and Lydia Kitto of the British band Jungle.

A Texas Observer investigation found that thousands of children ages 10 to 12 were arrested at Texas public schools from 2021 to 2025. Dallas ISD was not among the districts with the highest arrest numbers, possibly reflecting its yearslong shift toward restorative discipline.

Rangers switch streamers midstream. From my inbox, which, for the record, is just as entertaining as Tim’s: The Texas Rangers announced today that its games will no longer be streamed on Victory+, but will instead be found on the “verified all-sports digital and content platform” BZZR. The change is immediate—the first game on BZZR will be the Rangers at Atlanta Friday. It will not impact deals with cable, satellite, or over-the-air providers.

Leon Bridges announces new album coming soon. Leon Bridges, who is No. 4 in our list of the 25 most influential recording artists in Dallas (OK, really North Texas), announced yesterday that new music is in the offing. In fact, his new album, Happiness Anytime, can be preordered now if you go here. It will be released on September 25. In an Instagram post, Bridges indicates that the new album is a collaboration with Josh Lloyd-Watson and Lydia Kitto of the British band Jungle.

Last month, the Mullen and Mullen Music Project’s 2026 Jambaloo Music Prize show drew a packed crowd to the Longhorn Ballroom. Representing the final stage in a months-long process of submission, expert judging, and community voting, the first-time event culminated in the big reveal of the best album released by a DFW artist in the last year. The winner? Matthew McNeal’s HIGHLONESOME. The prize?

As millions of people watch the FIFA World Cup this summer, North Texas is enjoying a rare moment on the global stage. The headlines have rightly focused on the matches, the fans, and the economic impact the tournament is expected to generate. But this moment says something much bigger about who we are. The World Cup isn’t what made North Texas a world-class region.

Since joining Matthews Real Estate Investment Services’ Dallas office in 2015 as a senior associate, Andrew Gross has steadily climbed the ranks. Eleven years later, he has reached the executive office as the senior managing director of Dallas—the youngest person in company history to earn the title. During his tenure, Gross has closed more than 200 transactions totaling over $600 million. He has also helped transform Matthews’ Dallas office into the firm’s top-performing location.

H-E-B says that, so far, its produce suppliers are still free of Cyclosporiasis, which means you can eat that big salad without worrying about your innards feeling like they’re becoming outtards. So far, 843 people have been confirmed as having contracted the foodborne illness since May 1, with another 1,500 cases that have not been confirmed.