Mother’s Day brunch set for 5/21

Mother’s Day brunch set for 5/21

By Emily Potts The Auxiliary of Nexus Recovery Center is proud to announce its inaugural Mother’s May Brunch on Saturday, May 21, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Dallas Country Club. Chaired by Louise Hallam Collins, with mother-daughter duo Harriet and Laura Jeffers serving as Honorary Co-Chairs, the event will be a grand celebration […]

Scott Joplin Orchestra coming to town

Scott Joplin Orchestra coming to town

By Becky Mayad The African American Museum, Dallas (AAM) will present An Evening with Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra of Houston on Saturday, April 30, at 5 p.m. at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, 1309 Canton St. in Dallas.  The orchestra’s sixth Dallas appearance is in memory of revered musician, accompanist and educator Billie […]

Three days of selections, sin

Three days of selections, sin

By David Mullen Young talent will take over Las Vegas for three days from Thursday, April 28 through Saturday, April 30. Slick executives with laptops will roll the dice as if they have found a spot at a hot craps table. Deals will be made at the same pace as cards being tossed at a […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 13, No. 16

Crime Watch — Vol. 13, No. 16

April 12 – 12:30 a.m. 4000 Block, Ross Ave. (75204) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: An unknown suspect pointed a gun at the complainant and stole property from the business.  April 12 – 5:28 a.m. 8300 Block, Skillman St. (75231) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect shot the complainant in the head […]

Dance, fashion part of Black Heritage

Dance, fashion part of Black Heritage

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 […]

Event to raise funds for city’s most vulnerable

Event to raise funds for city’s most vulnerable

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 […]

Prevention beats treatment for heartworms

Prevention beats treatment for heartworms

By Dr. Beth Leermakers More than a million pets in the United States have heartworms. As their name indicates, heartworms are parasitic organisms (worms) that live in the chambers of the heart and adjacent blood vessels. As the worms move through the animal’s body, they damage many organs, including the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys. […]

Playwright brings swashbuckler’s life to stage

Playwright brings swashbuckler’s life to stage

By Shari Goldstein Stern Who ever heard of a grownup wishing to become a pirate? Don’t only lads and lassies fantasize about that? Aren’t pirate babies born that way? When you see Theatre Three’s (T3’s) hilarious new musical, “Stede Bonnet: a F*cking Pirate Musical,” running at T3 through May 1, you will discover how that […]

Educators awarded for contributions

Educators awarded for contributions

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 […]