Mavs challenge fans

Mavs challenge fans

The Mavs Reading Challenge is back to encourage the love of reading for kids of all ages. In an effort to improve reading literacy throughout North Texas, the Mavericks and Whataburger are challenging students, grades K-12, to join the program by reading 20 minutes a day, starting now through Mar. 31. All participants who log 20 […]

East Dallas couple has passion for plays, pets

East Dallas couple has passion for plays, pets

By Shari Goldstein Stern What’s black and white and red all over? A Disney Dalmatian with a red ribbon? Sure. So is that creative Kurt Kleinman’s annual “In Living Black and White (B/W) play, with its “surprise” touch of red at every final curtain. This year’s “The Dimension of Death!” is playing now at Richardson’s […]

Reunion offers 360º view of New Year

Reunion offers 360º view of New Year

The holiday season is upon us and what better way to celebrate than with family and friends at Reunion Tower. This month’s holiday happenings include events on the GeO-Deck, discount admission tickets, light shows and a show-stopping NYE fireworks display! Look no further than Reunion Tower’s GeO-Deck to entertain guests of all ages this festive […]

Community leaders honored for service

Community leaders honored for service

Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce has chosen the 2022 winners of the annual Business of the Year Awards. The winners were recognized at a luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 8 at The Point at CC Young. The winners are: Business of the Year — White Rock YMCA; Chairman’s Award — Caddo Office Reimagined; Entrepreneur of […]

Great Contributors Award honors positive change, strength in leadership

Great Contributors Award honors positive change, strength in leadership

By Terry Lendecker On November 15, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s annual Great Contributors Award dinner honored two remarkable Texas women — Laura Bush and The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison. The Great Contributors Award is bestowed on individuals whose contributions have made an important positive impact on the state, country and world as the […]

Family Day part of Christmas marketplace

Family Day part of Christmas marketplace

By Taylor Mayad Celebrating Black artists and businesses, the annual “Christmas Music Under the Dome and Christmas Marketplace” will take place Saturday, Dec. 10, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the African American Museum, Dallas. The Museum is located at 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, 75210, in historic Fair Park.  Free and open to the public, the […]

Stuff a Bus needs help to fill deliveries

Stuff a Bus needs help to fill deliveries

The annual Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) “Stuff a Bus” program has returned to help our North Texas residents in need. With the holiday season just around the corner, the Stuff a Bus program will deliver socks and blankets to The Senior Source — as well as new and unwrapped toys and canned food for […]

Talented students usher in holidays

Talented students usher in holidays

Students from Dallas Piano Academy recently provided musical entertainment for the Dallas Arboretum’s Christmas Village. Many different holiday songs were played, including all the favorites. Performing at the Arboretum is a highlight of the year for students and their families and a great way to usher in the Christmas season. — Rob Emmick

Cathedral welcomes opera

Cathedral welcomes opera

The Dallas Opera announces a free community holiday concert at the beautiful Cathedral Guadalupe at 2215 Ross Ave., in downtown Dallas on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. This is the first partnership between the two organizations and a continuation of Dallas Opera’s commitment to community engagement. The performance will be approximately one hour with […]

Team to showcase talent at open house

Team to showcase talent at open house

By Alejandra Ortiz White Rock Rowing, the Dallas team that qualified three boats in the internationally renowned Head of the Charles last month, raced on the Brazos River at the Waco Rowing Regatta against the top junior programs in Texas and Oklahoma. On Nov. 6, Waco Rowing Regatta hosted masters, collegiate and junior teams in […]

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