Partnership with YMCA benefits children

Partnership with YMCA benefits children

By Nicole Rosales  The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is once again partnering with Scottish Rite for Children to support Y youth sports through education and exclusive, branded sports apparel. Previously, the collaboration focused on basketball teams only, but the YMCA and Scottish Rite are excited to grow this program by including soccer teams for the […]

Gala, awards ceremony to celebrate ‘Hope Unbridled’

Gala, awards ceremony to celebrate ‘Hope Unbridled’

By Sharon Adams Equest proudly announces Calvert Collins-Bratton and Melissa Oates as co-chairs, with Kristy and Patrick Sands as honorary chairs, of its 43rd annual Blue Ribbon Gala: “Hope Unbridled,” on Saturday, April 27 at the Hilton Anatole Dallas.  “We are delighted to announce Calvert and Melissa as co-chairs and Kristy and Patrick as honorary […]

Elvis Cookies

Elvis Cookies

2 very ripe bananas 3/4 cup (1 and 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup bacon fat, melted 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed 2 large egg yolks 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2/3 cup (112 g) peanut butter chips 6 slices […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 15, No. 11

Crime Watch — Vol. 15, No. 11

March 5 — 5 p.m. 6000 Block Melody Ln. (75231) Burglary of a Habitation Without Force: The suspect entered the complainant’s apartment and stole items.  March 5 — 8:50 p.m. 2800 Block N. Fitzhugh Ave. (75204) Assault by Verbal Threat: The suspect used words that caused the complainant to feel offended and fear for her own safety. March 6 […]

Project-based learning helps students succeed

Project-based learning helps students succeed

From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Jason Hamilton graduated from Justin F. Kimball High School in 2002 and has now come back to Dallas ISD to put his 24 years of culinary experience and 18 years as an executive chef to use in the district’s newest career and technical education initiative. Hamilton, a career and technical […]

White Rock Lake Park receives highest honor

White Rock Lake Park receives highest honor

By Andrea Hawkins The Texas Recreation and Parks Society (TRAPS) has recognized White Rock Lake Park with its esteemed Lone Star Legacy Park designation, the society’s highest honor conferred on a park for its historic and recreational contributions and community importance. In the 13th year of the Legacy Park program, White Rock Lake is the […]

Stars missing look of champion team

Stars missing look of champion team

By David Mullen As the Texas Rangers put the finishing touches on the team that will begin defending their World Championship and the Dallas Cowboys try to bounce back from an unsatisfying 12-win season by retooling their roster through free agency and the NFL Draft, the Dallas Stars and Dallas Mavericks are winding down their […]

Bunnies, birds part of Easter activities

Bunnies, birds part of Easter activities

Spend Easter weekend, Friday-Sunday, March 29-31, at the most beautiful place in Dallas during Dallas Blooms: A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words. Pack a picnic and enjoy live musical performances and lively bands on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn. Guest of all ages will enjoy a special Spring Market with favorite local artisan […]

Fair Park readies for solar eclipse

Fair Park readies for solar eclipse

The “Sun, Moon, and You Total Solar Eclipse Viewing” is coming to Cotton Bowl Stadium at Fair Park on Monday, April 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. CST. This one-of-a-kind free, public event will provide opportunities to learn about solar eclipses, the Sun, and solar-monitoring efforts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), […]