Vol. 16, No. 18 — May 2 – 8, 2025
Bacon Cinnamon Rolls
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan 8 slices cooked bacon 1 cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tube crescent rolls Glaze: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 3 tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 14 teaspoons kosher salt Heat oven to 375F. Brush bottom and sides of […]
Students honing skills, tackling challenges
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Nearly 19,000 students across Dallas ISD are embracing opportunities to engage in academic and competitive extracurricular activities. The district offers 12 extracurricular programs to elementary and secondary schools. These include cheer, chess, debate, decathlon, Designation Imagination, esports and UIL academics, to name a few. The number of students signing up […]
Comedians prepare to pamper moms
From Staff Reports Give the gift of laughter to Mom on her special day. Celebrate Mother’s Day at Backdoor Comedy Club. Selected “Best Comedy Club” by D Magazine and Dallas Observer, The Backdoor is Dallas’ longest running stand-up comedy club. To honor mothers everywhere, the club is presenting Backdoor Comedy’s “Moms Just Want To Have […]
New exhibit raises awareness within aging population
By Matt Flores Fourteen student artists from Texas Woman’s arts program will launch an inaugural group exhibit featuring works that explore the intersection of art and nursing, with a focus on health care issues faced by the elderly. The exhibit, “Vital Signs: Art, Health, and Aging,” opens May 9 and runs through May 31 at […]
Crime Watch — Vol. 16, No. 18
April 22 — 2:57 p.m. 2200 Gus Thomasson Rd. (75228) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: The suspect demanded cash from a bank teller while appearing to aim a gun at that teller. April 22 — 9:30 p.m. 11600 Audelia Rd. (75243) Deadly […]
White Rock ‘Angel’ honored for volunteer work
By Nicole Rosales The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas hosted its 2025 Annual Celebration on Thursday, April 17 at the Frontiers of Flight Museum to recognize volunteers who have dedicated their time in service to the Y’s mission and vision. While thousands of volunteers support the YMCA’s diverse programs annually, only a distinguished group receives awards […]
Local runner shares journey in ‘Moab’
By David Mullen When we last ran into local ultra marathoner Daniel Flores last, he had conquered the grueling Leadville Trail 100 Run, called the “Race Across the Sky,” where a select group of long-distance runners attack the 100 miles of extreme Rocky Mountain terrain and high altitudes. Flores made a short film about his […]
Bridge interviewed by Marshall for CASA
Dallas CASA’s Children’s Council hosted the annual Cherish the Children luncheon April 11 at the Arts District Mansion, co-chaired by Lauren Rose Sands and Kathleen Thorson. Sands, inspired by her grandmother Caroline Rose Hunt’s legacy, shared how meaningful it is to make a direct, personal impact as a CASA volunteer. Dallas CASA CEO Kathleen M. […]
Hero Fest 2025 set for May 10
Uptown Dallas, Inc. invites the community to a free, family-friendly festival to celebrate local heroes from Dallas Police, SWAT, bomb dogs and unsung City of Dallas champions like the Water Department, Sanitation and 311 services. The event will feature carnival games, festival food, face painting, a balloon artist, a pup cup bar and even a […]