DSM changes name, focuses on community

DSM changes name, focuses on community

By Hailey Harrington Dallas Summer Musicals announced this week a new operating name change to Broadway Dallas as well as its 2022-2023 Germania Insurance Broadway Series, in partnership with Broadway Across America (BAA).  While the organization’s name is changing, its commitment to bringing the best Broadway productions to Dallas is not. As the premier presenter of touring Broadway in the […]

Garden Center helps locals grow dreams

Garden Center helps locals grow dreams

By Judy Babb Brumley Gardens isn’t like a garden center in a typical big box store. Owner Chris Brumley is proud of that. He lives on his farm in Wills Point — a farm that provides 80 percent of the plants to the garden center. He makes the typically 45-minute to an hour drive to […]

New location has same great vendors

New location has same great vendors

The 14th Good Local Markets season opened this past weekend with back-to-back markets in Little Forest Hills and Lakewood. The markets are special because organizers (pictured) work only with local vendors who come from within a 150-mile radius of Dallas and are carefully vetted to ensure they are local. The markets support local farms and […]

Stew with Eggplant and Tomato

Stew with Eggplant and Tomato

2 pounds venison or beef chuck or leg of lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 2 onions, sliced 1 eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 teaspoons instant coffee 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon cayenne Kosher salt and black pepper Cilantro, for garnish Rice, for […]

Best selling author keynote speaker for luncheon

Best selling author keynote speaker for luncheon

By Kristi Bare VolunteerNow announces the 15th annual Hearts of Texas Luncheon, which showcases the importance of volunteerism in the community, on Friday, April 28, at noon at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Dallas.  Celebrating 50 years of transforming lives through volunteers, the luncheon is chaired by Charles Knight and Peter Jacobson, with The Hoglund […]

Six-decade career fits like a glove

Six-decade career fits like a glove

By David Mullen Since 1934, Nokona Athletic Goods Company has been making high quality baseball gloves. As the 2022 baseball season is about to begin, Nokona is the only U.S.-based manufacturer of baseball gloves remaining. And Helen Ulbig has been there along the way for nearly every fly ball and bad hop that has settled […]

New glasses bring color to visitors

New glasses bring color to visitors

By Carrie Sanger The Meadows Museum, SMU, is the first museum in Texas to offer eyewear by EnChroma, Inc., to visitors with color vision deficiencies, or “color blindness.” Thanks to EnChroma’s Color Accessibility Program, which helps public venues, schools, state parks, libraries, museums and other organizations purchase and loan EnChroma glasses to students and guests, […]

Zak Williams talks about mental health

Zak Williams talks about mental health

On March 9, Grant Halliburton Foundation welcomed Zak Williams, mental health advocate, CEO and founder of PYM, and son of the late Robin Williams, to share his story at the 13th annual Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon. The luncheon supports Grant Halliburton Foundation’s work providing education, resources and support for children, teen and young adult […]

Powerful exhibition part of new schedule

Powerful exhibition part of new schedule

The African American Museum, Dallas welcomes spring with an array of activities plus a powerful exhibition featuring the works by celebrated Oak Cliff artist Arthello Beck Jr., the first African American to open an art gallery in Dallas — and considered one of the city’s best artists. Also, a conference on the underground railroad in […]