Local rowing teams show power on water

Local rowing teams show power on water

By Katrina Craycroft Team boats are the heavy metal of competitive rowing. Eights and Fours, like the musical genre, are fast, powerful and complex, and that is why they were selected for collegiate competition. At last weekend’s Texas Rowing Championships, Dallas United Crew (DUC), true to its mission, focused on Eights and Fours races, earning […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 13, No. 16

Crime Watch — Vol. 13, No. 16

April 12 – 12:30 a.m. 4000 Block, Ross Ave. (75204) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: An unknown suspect pointed a gun at the complainant and stole property from the business.  April 12 – 5:28 a.m. 8300 Block, Skillman St. (75231) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect shot the complainant in the head […]

Dance, fashion part of Black Heritage

Dance, fashion part of Black Heritage

The Dallas Arboretum announces the second annual Black Heritage Celebration (BHC), presented by Bank of America, taking place on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15. The weekend will place the spotlight on the unique talents, art and businesses from the local black community. This event is open to the public and is included in […]

Event to raise funds for city’s most vulnerable

Event to raise funds for city’s most vulnerable

On Thursday, April 28 at Klyde Warren Park, Dallasites and supporters of the Austin Street Center mission will come together to raise funds and awareness for the nonprofit at the seventh annual No Place Like Home event. As one of Austin Street Center’s signature events, the nonprofit is committed more than ever to serve the […]

Educators awarded for contributions

Educators awarded for contributions

By Deborah Brown The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce named six Teacher of the Year recipients at their annual education luncheon held at St. John’s Episcopal School on Thursday, April 14.  The awards recognized local educators K-12 who are providing outstanding education for their respective students. Recipients of this award must have made significant […]

Block party set for 4/20

Block party set for 4/20

Join neighbors and sample some of Lakewood’s local restaurants, artisans and local businesses at the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Building Blocks to be held on Wednesday, April 20 at Caddo Office Reimagined at 6301 Gaston Avenue from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This event is open to the public, family-friendly and free to attend. There will […]

Centennial event filled with music, memories

Centennial event filled with music, memories

By Juliana Mitchell Hundreds of residents, staff, friends and family turned out for the CC Young Centennial Parade Saturday, April 2, which proceeded through the senior living community’s campus. The spectacular event was a perfect celebration of CC Young’s 100 years of service to seniors in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and to honor the legacy […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 13, No. 14

Crime Watch — Vol. 13, No. 14

March 29 – 5:20 a.m. 3300 Block Blackburn St.  (75204) Failure to Provide ID: The lawfully detained arrested person gave a false name to officers. March 29 – 12:15 p.m.  3900 Block Samuell Blvd. (75229) Criminal Mischief: Arrested person broke the rear glass on complainant’s vehicle with an axe. March 29 – 4:42 p.m.  9100 […]

Rose are red, violets are blue, Dallas has new poets, and it’s poetry month, too

Rose are red, violets are blue, Dallas has new poets, and it’s poetry month, too

Dallas has appointed its first poet laureate! In a special ceremony Wednesday morning at City Hall, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson named Joaquín Zihuatanejo the city’s first Poet Laureate and Madison Rojas, a student at Greenhill School, was named Youth Poet Laureate. In making the announcement, Johnson also proclaimed the month of April as Poetry Month […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 13, No. 13

Crime Watch — Vol. 13, No. 13

March 22 – 2:30 p.m. 10300 Block, Plummer Dr. (75228) Theft of Property: The suspect walked by the complainant’s home and stole a package from his porch.  March 23 – 3:40 p.m. 11500 Block, Jupiter Rd. (75218) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: An unknown suspect pointed a handgun at the complainant and demanded property from […]

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