By Mark McKenzie For the past decade, former Lake Highlands High School drama teacher Nancy Poynter has provoked thought and stirred faith by staging mainstream theatrical events at Wilshire Baptist Church. The program, dubbed Faith in 3D, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with Poynter in the director’s chair when it presents its full-length production of […]
DEEP ELLUM’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY By Becky Mayad The musical “Lonesome Blues” pays tribute to one of Deep Ellum’s most famous and influential songsters, Blind Lemon Jefferson. Produced by Documentary Arts in association with Central Track Productions, the show opens Sunday, Feb. 25, and continues with weekend matinees through Sunday, April 7, at Club Dada in […]
January 23 — 4 a.m. 9500 Block Wickersham Rd. (75238) Property Theft: An unknown suspect took the complainant’s Ring doorbell camera off her front apartment door. January 23 — 6 p.m. 9900 Block Forest Ln. (75243) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect threw a brick at a gate control panel. January 24 — 4:38 a.m. 4100 […]
By Juliette Coulter Texas Women’s Foundation has announced its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on April 30 at the Omni Dallas Hotel (555 S. Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202). This day of learning, leadership and celebration starts with #BESTSELF, a half-day empowerment program for teen girls. Next, the event features Leadership Forums with the 2024 […]
Students at Mockingbird Elementary School welcomed unique visitors this past week as part of an immersive-like learning experience where teachers and staff members transformed their school into an engaging Egyptian oasis. A camel, fox and crocodile were brought to the campus to expose students to the diverse fauna of Egypt, providing an up-close encounter with […]
January 16 — 4:30 p.m. 2500 Block Calvin St. (75204) Deadly Conduct: According to the complainant, the suspect pointed a handgun at him, ordering him to go away. January 16 — 8:15 p.m. 6400 Block Ridgecrest Rd. (75231) Burglary of a Building with Forced Entry: Complainant said that the arrested person forced her door open […]
By Juliette Coulter Kevin Berthia, suicide prevention advocate and suicide attempt survivor, and Kevin Briggs, California Highway Patrolman and author of Guardian of the Golden Gate: Protecting the Line Between Hope and Despair, will be the featured speakers for Grant Halliburton Foundation’s Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon on Friday, April 19, at the Omni Dallas […]
From Staff Reports Dallas ISD, in partnership with Intuit, a financial software company, unveiled a student designed and operated food truck, a first-of-its-kind program in Texas. “Students in multiple career pathways will gain hands-on learning experience as they develop and apply technical, financial and entrepreneurship skills,” Oswaldo Alvarenga, deputy chief of Dallas ISD Strategic Initiatives, […]
January 9 — 1:14 p.m. 9000 Block Vantage Point Dr. (75243) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect recklessly shot off a weapon, causing damage to a vehicle. January 9 — 6:50 p.m. 2500 Block Gus Thomasson Rd. (75228) Property Theft: An unknown suspect jumped over the counter and stole complainant’s property. January […]
Dallas ISD is proud to announce that Aiden B., a fourth-grade student from Thomas L. Marsalis Elementary STEAM Academy, won first place in the annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition, which celebrated the 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Aiden delivered an empowering message envisioning how Dr. King might […]