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 […]
By Taylor Mayad Ushering in the summer season with a colorful celebration of Indian culture and spirituality, the third annual Festival of Joy will take place on Saturday, May 21, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Klyde Warren Park (2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Dallas). The free festival, presented by Kalachandji’s, Sewell Lexus and American Airlines, brings […]
By Judy Babb For Elui Enrique Paredes, joining the East Dallas Masonic Lodge #1200 was an easy decision. Then 26, Paredes, now a 10-year member, recalled his days in college as a member of a Latino fraternity Sigma Lambda Beta. After graduation from the University of Texas Dallas, he knew he needed to be a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Owner Melissa Sajjadi and her fellow Pilates 214 team members welcomed the community to the Grand Opening of their new, state-of-the-art studio this past week. The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon cutting at 5400 E. Mockingbird Lane. Visitors were treated to tours of the well-equipped facility, free Pilates classes all weekend, […]
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 […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Have you ever wondered why the Easter Bunny — not the Easter Chicken — delivers eggs to children? According to neopagan legend, one winter a little girl found a wounded bird and called upon Eostre — the goddess of the moon, fertility and spring — for help. Eostre (aka Ostara) appeared […]