By Juliette Coulter The Dallas Arboretum ushers in spring with the Southwest’s annual floral festival Dallas Blooms: Great Contributors, running until April 16. Named by Southern Living as one of “The Best Places to See Stunning Spring Blooms Across the South,” Dallas Blooms, presented by Veritex Community Bank, features 500,000 spring blooming flowers from more […]
The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce (GEDCC) is soliciting nominations for its annual Teacher of the Year Award. The purpose is to recognize educators K-12 who are providing outstanding education for their respective students. Recipients of this award must have made significant contributions toward innovative, unique and novel programs that are serving to improve […]
By Becky Mayad The African American Museum, Dallas (AAM) will present The Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra of Houston Concert on Saturday, March 11 at 5 p.m. at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters’ Bruton Theater, located at 1309 Canton St. in Dallas. The orchestra’s seventh Dallas appearance pays homage to world-renowned musical performer, producer, […]
By Blanca Reyes “Everybody has a heart. Everybody relates to hearts,” said Jose Vargas, curator at the Bath House Culture Center’s El Corazon exhibition. At 73, and with vast experience as an artist, Vargas is presenting one more year of his El Corazon exhibit. Although this is the 28th anniversary of the show, it has […]
The State Fair of Texas is back with something bigger and BATTER than ever. Join the fair in the Embarcadero Building at Fair Park on May 19-21 for Battle for the Blue Ribbons — a new State Fair cooking competition consisting of three of the Fair’s most popular Creative Arts cooking contests: Cookie, Cake and […]
By David Mullen The world’s most popular sport has gained footing in the Dallas area. Led by FC Dallas, local fans should be ready to be entertained this season. The team has introduced new jerseys, a series of promotions, expanded media presence and an enhanced stadium menu. It also helps that the team is very […]
By Becky Deo Park Place team members came together to build a Sensory Garden for the SPCA of Texas’ Animal Care Center in Dallas providing dogs with an environment allowing them to use their natural senses. Employees from Park Place Dealerships volunteered to build a sand pit, swimming pool, rosemary plantings and agility obstacles for […]
By David Mullen For most television outlets, the price of broadcasting rights for professional sports became cost prohibitive. That created an inventory of cultural competitions, dating back to shows like ABC’s “Battle of the Network Stars” or CBS’s “Survivor.” At any given time on the channels of ESPN, Fox Sports, NBC Sports Network and regional […]
By Nancy George It’s hidden history for most people that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke at SMU March 17, 1966, at the invitation of the Student Senate. His remarks transfixed the standing-room only audience of SMU students, faculty and staff and changed the lives of students who had the opportunity to meet him. Fifty-seven […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers How did Valentine’s Day — a religious celebration of the decapitation of a third-century Christian martyr — turn into a romantic holiday? Lovebirds get the credit — or the blame, depending on how you feel about the Hallmark holiday. The love connection dates back to Geoffrey Chaucer, the 14th century English […]