By Sylvana Avila Alonzo The Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts (OCCA), a non-profit organization who promote the arts, education and charitable work, will present El Barrio Retrospective Project — where Dallas’ Little Mexico comes to life — on Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at La Cantera Arts Conservatory, located at […]
By Chris Heinbaugh As the Dallas Arts District continues expanding its role as one of the region’s most important cultural, economic and civic assets, this week the nonprofit organization that shares its name announced the appointment of Ahava Silkey-Jones (pictured) as its new executive director. Silkey-Jones brings more than 15 years of leadership experience spanning […]
By Britt Carman Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC), the leading agency dedicated to combating child abuse in Dallas County and serving over 12,000 individuals annually, announced that the 38th annual Crimes Against Children Conference is starting August 2 at The Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Dallas. Since its inception, the conference has trained more than 101,000 […]
July 20 10:40 a.m. 900 Block N. Haskell Ave. (75204) Collision Involving Damage to Vehicle: Suspect hit complainant’s vehicle then fled the scene. July 20 3:45 a.m. 9300 Block Walnut Hill Ln. (75231) Evading Arrest/Detention with a Vehicle or Watercraft: Suspect fled in a vehicle during a traffic stop. July 19 4:18 p.m. 3000 Block […]
By Greg Davidson As the JJ Pearce High School Class of 1976 prepares for its 50th reunion, alumni leaders have organized JJP1976 as a charitable and educational public charity to support legacy work beyond reunion weekend. “The class reunion brought us back together,” Michael Tannery said. “JJP1976 gives us a way to turn that […]
The Faith Fight Finish Foundation welcomed supporters from across North Texas for an unforgettable evening of philanthropy, inspiration and entertainment at its 2026 Gala. Hosted by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (pictured above, left), the event brought together community leaders, corporate partners, philanthropists and advocates in support of the Foundation’s mission to empower individuals, families […]
By Beth Leermakers Is your active dog bouncing off the walls on these 100 degree days? My nine-month-old lab foster puppy sure is! Mini and I walk for 20 minutes and play fetch early in the morning, but then we stay inside the rest of the day to avoid heatstroke. At 10 p.m. it’s still […]
How many active SMU athletes in the university’s history have had an athletic facility named in their honor while they were still in the midst of their collegiate athletic career? One. SMU senior quarterback Kevin Jennings became the first and only player on that list this past week. During a press conference Wednesday, the university, […]
By Kimberly Daniell Shark Week 2026 kicks off on the Discovery Channel on Sunday, July 26, and runs through Saturday, Aug. 1. For the first time, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science will be featured during the Tuesday, July 28 premiere of Jurassic Sharks at 7 p.m. central. The segment features the Museum’s […]
