Holidays

3 Amazing Homes That Provide the Perfect Setting For Your Labor Day Weekend Celebration

By Brenda Masse / August 27, 2025 /

If you’re spending this Labor Day weekend doing a little home shopping, why not make it aspirational for next year’s celebration? If you can’t be soaking up those end-of-summer rays poolside, cooking out on the grill, and generally enjoying a day off with friends and family, make sure you choose a home with the best…

Lawn Chairs Ready? 20 North Texas Fireworks Shows to Celebrate Independence Day

By Joy Donovan / July 3, 2025 /

Fireworks on July 4th are as American as mom, apple pie and the stars and stripes. But want to guess as to how many people who get caught up in the excitement of celebrating America’s birthday also end up getting injured? Too many is the answer, and it’s enough the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…

Irving Realtor Leads Massive Fourth of July Tradition to Plant 40,000 Flags Citywide

By Rick Mauch / July 2, 2025 /

Realtor Nell Anne Hunt has a simple philosophy when describing her love of country: We don’t live in America — America lives in us. Every year during the week leading up to Independence Day, she and 300 of her volunteer friends bring that belief to life. It’s called the Great Flag Caper, and it’s been…

When She Asks What We’re Doing for Mother’s Day, Here’s Your Answer

By Brenda Masse / May 10, 2025 /

“Are you coming over tomorrow?” you’ll almost certainly hear your mother say over the phone. Mother’s Day is tomorrow and you’ve got nothing. I mean, yes, you’re planning on stopping in the markdown floral section at Kroger and grabbing a card off of the revolving wire display, but “What are we doing?” is the million-dollar…

Be Nice to the Planet on Earth Day 2025

By Joy Donovan / April 8, 2025 /

Grab a bike. Take a walk. Ride a bus. Forget the plastic. And like they said in the groovy 1970s when Earth Day was launched, “Give a hoot; don’t pollute.” It’s time to celebrate Earth Day 2025 throughout North Texas. Always April 22, Earth Day this year carries the theme “Our Power, Our Planet.” First…