With just over 100 days until the State Fair of Texas opens, Big Tex is looking to hire thousands of sensational seasonal Tex Team members. Seasonal job applications are now available online for a variety of departments. Known for celebrating all things Texan, seasonal team members are essential to welcoming folks from all over to […]
By Juliana Mitchell The Woodies is a well-known group on the CC Young campus that has significantly contributed to the organization and the community through their carved creations. Most recently, they hand carved a beautiful wooden sculpture to commemorate the special centennial anniversary of CC Young. This commemorative project serves as a representation of the […]
By Terry Lendecker The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month in the garden. Guests are invited on Saturday, June 11 to savor items in the curated local Pride Pop-up Market in the Main Garden entry plaza. They may also visit the new mural installation featuring artists MOM and Will Heron, who are […]
The Junior League of Dallas (JLD) hosted its 100th birthday celebration at JLD Headquarters on May 4, the organization’s original charter date. The family-friendly celebration featured a food truck, a photo booth, a DJ and of course, a birthday cake! Wipstitch Needleworks was also in attendance with a booth full of stitch canvases, kits and […]
By Karissa Condoianis For 136 years, food has been a focal point of the annual State Fair of Texas exposition. When you ask folks what their favorite part of the State Fair is, without skipping a beat, many will answer food. As an event that blends more than 2 million people from all walks of […]
By Trista Moxley CC Young and The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of North Texas (OLLI at UNT) signed a three-year Partnership Agreement with CC Young Senior Living in Dallas. As part of this agreement, OLLI at UNT’s Dallas-based courses will be held exclusively at The Point, CC Young’s 20,000 square foot multipurpose […]
By David Mullen Among the key players on the Dallas Mavericks 2021-22 roster, Jalen Brunson, Spencer Dinwiddie and Dwight Powell were second round NBA draft choices. Sometimes, future NBA stars don’t need a second chance, they need a chance at being second. Former college star, EuroLeague player and NBA scout Pete Mickeal knows firsthand the […]
By Tristan Hallman Mayor Eric Johnson on Monday called on the city’s employers to join Dallas Works, the mayor’s summer jobs program for young people in the city. Nearly 2,300 students have applied for summer employment through Dallas Works — which focuses on young people ages 15-24 — this year. The program connects those young […]
The Orchestra of New Spain (ONS) will present its second Garden Concert of the 2021-22 season on Saturday, May 14 at 5:30 p.m. on the garden patio of Jud and Julie Pankey (rain date, Sunday May 15 at 5:30 p.m.). “These outdoor concerts offer a relaxed setting for both safety and camaraderie, and the […]
By David Mullen By all accounts, Sham was a fine thoroughbred. The dark bay stallion was known as a speed runner with a big heart. He lived nearly 23 years, and upon his death in 1993, his necropsy revealed that his heart was about twice the size of the average horse. But ultimately, his stature […]