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05/13/2026

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05/12/2026

Visitors to White Rock Lake may notice new restrictions ⚠️ and barricades 🚧 near a bald eagle nesting area, as three eaglets 🦅🦅🦅 begin learning to fly.

According to a release from the City of Dallas, Dallas Park and Recreation is monitoring the eagle couple, affectionately nicknamed "Nick and Nora" by local residents, closely because they now have three young eaglets ready to take flight. (While their exact location is widely known, down to the very tree, this CultureMap story is not going to disclose it out of an abundance of caution for the fragile family.)

The city is asking area visitors to keep noise levels low and dogs 🐕‍🦺 on leashes near the nest.

The release says water-filled 🚧 barricades 🚧 are in place along East Lawther Drive between the playground and the Dreyfuss split, temporarily affecting vehicle access in the area.

Drivers should expect short delays, and cyclists are being asked to slow down nearby.

The playground near the nesting 🪺 zone is also temporarily ❌ closed.

Officials say the Dreyfuss area, White Rock Trail, and Lake Highlands Drive will remain open for walking and biking.

The three eaglets 🥰 are in a developmental phase known as “branching,” when young bald eagles begin leaving the nest and learning to fly.

During this period, the eaglets may be seen on the ground or perched in lower tree branches.

Texas Parks and Wildlife officials say this is a particularly sensitive stage because the young birds can appear injured or distressed as they develop their flying skills.

📍 Adult eagles may also become more protective during this time.

"Keeping a safe distance helps prevent problems for both the eagle family and park visitors," park officials say.

Dallas Park and Recreation is coordinating with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the eagle family, the release says.

Bald eagles 🦅 have been spotted near the lake since at least 2019, and have returned in subsequent years to make a nest 🪺 in the area.

🙌🏻 After nearly disappearing decades ago from most of the United States, the bald eagle population is now flourishing across the nation.

Bald eagles 🦅 are protected under federal law.

Disruption of their natural activities is prohibited and a violation of the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.

🚨 A violation can result in a fine of $100,000, imprisonment for one year, or both.

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05/12/2026

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05/12/2026

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05/11/2026

For a lot of would-be first-time buyers, affordability is the thing that’s standing in the way.

But some buyers are getting creative and finding a way to still make the numbers work – and that’s through co-buying.

The Dream Is Still Alive. The Math Just Isn’t Working for Everyone.

Young people haven’t given up on the dream of owning a home 🏠– not even close.

According to FirstHome IQ, homeownership still ranks among the top life goals for the next generation.

The problem? 73% of Gen Z and millennial buyers cite affordability as the reason for not making homeownership a priority. And it shows.

First-time buyers now make up just 21% of all home 🏠 purchases, the lowest share since the National Association of Realtors (NAR) started tracking the data in 1981.

But still, some buyers are making it happen. And a portion of them are turning to co-buying to get their foot in the door.

So, What’s Co-Buying? 🧐🏠😍

For a lot of would-be first-time buyers, affordability is the thing that’s standing in the way.

05/11/2026

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05/11/2026

If you’ve been itching to get your hands 🧤 in the garden, the good news is that May is the perfect time 😍 to get planting.

Most USDA zones are safe from the threat of frost this month, meaning that many perennials (and even some annuals) can, and should, be planted now.

"The month of May represents my preferred planting time for perennials because it marks the period when soil temperatures become suitable but summer heat has yet to arrive," says Tammy Sons, founder and CEO of TN Nursery.

Here are some of the most common perennials 🌸🌻🪻 you should plant this month to ensure a successful first growing season.

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May often is the perfect time to plant a variety of perennials before the heat of summer kicks in. These perennials will thrive when planted in May.

05/10/2026

A new list of the world's most beautiful museums includes one gleaming North Texas museum on the roster for 2026:

The National 🪖 Medal of Honor 🎖️ Museum in Arlington.

The "World’s Most Beautiful Museums List 2026" is curated by Prix Versailles, a global architecture and design award program, and recognizes only seven institutions worldwide.

The National 🪖 Medal of Honor 🎖️ Museum is the only museum in the Western Hemisphere to win this highly prestigious accolade.

The National 🪖 Medal of Honor 🎖️ Museum first opened on March 25, 2025, marking the anniversary of the first Medals of Honor awarded in 1863.

The museum shares the stories of U.S. military 🪖 service members who've received a Medal of Honor 🎖️ for their wartime efforts.

More than 3,500 Medals of Honor 🎖️ have been awarded since its inception, and only 64 recipients are alive today.

In describing the building's appearance, Prix Versailles said the museum's overall design "is inseparable from its mission" to commemorate the courage of past and present servicemen and women.

"The steel-clad Exhibition Hall is a monumental space that reflects the strength of character that is forged in combat. That structure is suspended 12 metres in the air above a landscaped 'Field of Honor,' a central, open-air courtyard that serves as both threshold and gathering space. From there, sculptural spiral staircases and fully glazed lifts take visitors to immersive galleries, creating a powerful narrative journey through the lives and legacies of medal recipients. Supported by five megacolumns, each representing a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, the museum is bathed in natural light thanks to an oculus at its centre, symbolising the U.S. Space Force."

The museum was designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects, and one of the firm's partners, Bassam Komati, said the recognition was a "tremendous honor."

"We are especially moved by the award’s celebration of architecture’s narrative power and its ability to reveal strength through harmony, sensitivity, and shared purpose — values deeply aligned with this project," Komati said.

"Shaped through close collaboration with our client and an exceptional multidisciplinary team, the Museum gives form to a shared vision for a civic place of reflection and inspiration, honoring those who serve the common good while affirming architecture’s capacity to embody our highest ideals."

General admission includes access to the museum grounds, interactive exhibits, and the expansive exhibit deck, and the museum also offers VIP guided tours and virtual reality experiences with upgraded 🎟️ tickets.

🎟️ Tickets range from $30-$65, with discounts for veterans and free admission for active-duty 🪖 military.

The full list of 2026's most beautiful museums in the world are:

🇦🇪 Zayed National Museum, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
🇨🇳 Science and Techology Museum, Shenzen, China
🇨🇳 Xuelei Fragrance Museum, Guangzhou, China
🇯🇵 MoN Takanawak: The Museum of Narratives, Tokyo, Japan
🇱🇹 Lost Shtetl Museum, Šeduva, Lithuania
🇺🇸 National Medal of Honor Museum, Arlington, United States
🇺🇿 Islamic Civilization Center, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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05/10/2026

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