So you think you've heard all the JFK assassination conspiracy theories, huh? Was it the Cubans, the Russians, J. Edgar Hoover, the military-industrial complex, the mafia or one lone gunman who hated Kennedy? Would you believe there is a possibility it was none of the above? Mike Howard has a very different theory about what happened on that fateful day 53 years ago in Dallas and why. So, just who is Mike Howard, you ask? Howard is a native Texan and a retired Secret Service agent who was assigned to protect Presidents Kennedy, Johnson and Ford and their families.

Classic Christmas lights up Dallas Midtown, formerly known as Valley View Mall off LBJ Freeway and Montfort Rd., from November 21 through December 28, 2025. With over 90,000 square feet of immersive magic, the event promises millions of twinkling lights, falling snow, thrilling snow slides, outdoor ice skating, themed treats, and unforgettable visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Tickets are on sale.

This Advent season, St. Andrew Methodist Church in Plano invites the community to experience the beauty and wonder of Christmas through a series of meaningful events designed to reflect the season’s themes of hope, peace, joy, and love. From moments of quiet reflection to joyful gatherings filled with light and music, Advent at St. Andrew offers something for everyone.

All are welcome to the Creative Arts Center's second annual Friendsgiving on Friday, November 21 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Bring a dish to share and join us for a wonderful potluck dinner, plus some special entertainment! We are delighted to announce that Kelly Bazan, Kelly Royse and Dana Nix are teaming up to bring us a Reader's Theatre performance of Secret Family Recipes. It's a short and hilarious play that will kick off our time together.

The most dazzling and spectacular time of the year is nearly here! Vitruvian Park in Addison transforms into North Texas’ most magical FREE holiday wonderland during Vitruvian Lights, when more than 1.2 million sparkling LED lights are wrapped around 468 trees. Beginning Saturday, Nov. 22, the lights will be on nightly through Thursday, Jan. 1. While any evening is a good time to walk through the lights, some nights offer activations in the park to make the experience even more memorable. The Nov. 22 tree lighting when Emerald City band Limelight will perform for guests will be followed by a second special event night Nov. 29 featuring the Dallas String Quartet. Both events will offer a full slate of holiday activities for families, including FREE photos with Santa. There are also Bite Nights at Vitruvian Lights, with food trucks at the park on Dec. 6, 13 and 20.

1620 – Plymouth Colony settlers sign the Mayflower Compact (November 11, O.S.). The Mayflower Compact, originally titled Agreement Between the Settlers of New Plymouth, was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. It was written by the men aboard the Mayflower, consisting of Separatist Puritans, adventurers, and tradesmen. Although the agreement contained a pledge of loyalty to the King, the Puritans and other Protestant Separatists were dissatisfied with the state of the Church of England, the limited extent of the English Reformation and reluctance of King James I of England to enforce further reform. The Mayflower Compact was signed aboard ship on November 21 [O.S. November 11], 1620. Signing the covenant were 41 of the ship's 101 passengers; the Mayflower was anchored in Provincetown Harbor within the hook at the northern tip of Cape Cod. Their intended destination had been the Colony of Virginia, with the journey financed by the Company of Merchant Adventurers of London. Storms forced them to anchor at the hook of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, however, as it was unwise to continue with provisions running short. This inspired some of the non-Puritan passengers (whom the Puritans referred to as "Strangers") to proclaim that they "would use their own liberty; for none had power to command them" since they would not be settling in the agreed-upon Virginia territory. To prevent this, the Pilgrims determined to establish their own government, while still affirming their allegiance to the Crown of England. Thus, the Mayflower Compact was based simultaneously upon a majoritarian model and the settlers' allegiance to the king. It was in essence a social contract in which the settlers consented to follow the community's rules and regulations for the sake of order and survival. The Pilgrims had lived for some years in Leiden, a city in the Dutch Republic. Historian Nathaniel Philbrick states, "Just as a spiritual covenant had marked the beginning of their congregation in Leiden, a civil covenant would provide the basis for a secular government in America."