Summer lineup begins

Summer lineup begins

With a jam-packed lineup, the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park rolls out an array of exciting happenings this summer. Highlights include the North American debut of a stunning Southern African art exhibition, If You Look Hard Enough, You Can See Our Future, the beloved Texas Black Invitational Rodeo, a Father’s Day cookoff, […]

Crates are kind, not cruel, for new dogs

Crates are kind, not cruel, for new dogs

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Want to save a life this summer? Foster or adopt a shelter dog or cat. The Dallas, Fort Worth, Mesquite, Arlington and most other North Texas city shelters are full and forced to euthanize healthy, adoptable dogs and cats to make space for incoming animals.  Here’s what you need to know […]

Dallas and Boston find common ground

Dallas and Boston find common ground

By David Mullen What do Dallasites and Bostonians have in common?  Not much really. They don’t look alike, talk alike, eat the same food, drink the same beer, drive the same cars, read the same books or have the same political viewpoints. Dallas is landlocked. Boston is surrounded by water. No one has ever confused […]

STEM grad thanks BA for great start

STEM grad thanks BA for great start

From Dallas ISD Staff Reports When Che’la W. walks across the stage to signify the culmination of high school, she’ll be standing next to her twin brother as she has done for many milestones in life. But this moment will be different. After high school, Che’la and her twin will go their separate ways as […]

Chamber launches passport program

Chamber launches passport program

By Deborah Brown The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce (GEDCC) is inviting the Dallas community to embark on a thrilling new adventure this summer with the release of its East Dallas Cocktail Tour Passport, a newly launched program that allows the public to explore the most vibrant cocktail scene in East Dallas. This program, […]

Dallas ISD Board of Trustees Dan Micciche, District 3

Dallas ISD Board of Trustees Dan Micciche, District 3

The students, educators and community members of District 3 are racing to the finish line with excellence and innovation in every step. Join me in recognizing some of their many accomplishments, and remember to cheer on our graduates as they cross the graduation stage. Celebrating excellence in robotics For the first time in school history, […]

More than $40,000 raised to help women

More than $40,000 raised to help women

The Magdalen House, a nonprofit organization helping women achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles, held its third annual Game, Set, Match tennis event at Lakewood Country Club on April 29. This year’s event was co-chaired by Amanda Dickstein, Sloan Looney Dix and Kate Looney Walters. […]

Y awards scholarships

Y awards scholarships

Twenty-five North Texas high school seniors will collectively receive academic scholarships of $226K during the next four years through the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Foundation. The funds are part of the 2023 Annual College Scholarship program. For more than two decades, the foundation has given nearly $4 million dollars to support area students to attend […]

Diagnose, treat bad breath before it’s too late

Diagnose, treat bad breath before it’s too late

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Do you hold your nose and push your dog away when she snuggles up to you? Bad breath (halitosis) isn’t just unpleasant. It can be a sign of an underlying dental or other health problem.  Causes of Canine Bad Breath Dental or gum disease. The most common cause of halitosis in […]

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