By Carrie Dyer United to Learn (U2L), a Dallas-based nonprofit that partners with Dallas ISD elementary schools to accelerate student achievement and grow purposeful leaders, is set to kick off five weekends of its annual Community Campus Day event on February 26. During these five Saturday events, United to Learn will mobilize community volunteers from […]
By David Mullen While Major League Baseball owners and players remain in a lockout that threatens the scheduled opening of the 2022 season, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum opened its doors on January 25. But like facing a brisk wind, the door slammed shut after just one player was let in, leaving […]
Jan. 25 – 11:53 a.m. 2700 Block, N. Fitzhugh Ave. (75204) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s pickup truck. Jan. 25 – 9:22 p.m. 4300 Block, Bryan St. (75204) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: The suspect pulled a gun on the complainant and fired a round, causing the […]
Trey Johnson October 2, 1968 – January 31, 2022 By Preston Jones/KXT 91.7 Trey Johnson, a long-time fixture on the Dallas music scene, died Jan. 31. He was 53 years old. Johnson, an accomplished solo artist who also earned acclaim as a member of Sorta (with the late Carter Albrecht), was one of the founders […]
By Karissa Condoianis The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce that applications for the 2022 spring grant cycle are now available online. Nonprofit organizations with a focus on economic development, capacity building for nonprofits, educational programming, and social and racial justice are encouraged to apply at BigTex.com/Grants. As a neighbor in the South […]
Family Compass announces Elizabeth Smart as the featured speaker for its 2022 North Star Luncheon, an annual fundraiser to raise awareness on how to stop child abuse before it occurs, on Monday, April 25 at Dallas Country Club. An advocate for change related to child abduction, recovery, programs and national legislation, Smart’s own abduction was […]
By Becky Mayad The African American Museum, Dallas will celebrate Black History Month with an array of exhibitions and in-person and virtual educational activities. Also, tickets are now on sale for the 33rd Texas Invitational Black Rodeo, which makes its return to Juneteenth weekend on Saturday, June 18, at the Fair Park Coliseum. Three compelling […]
By Emily Walsh Nexus Recovery Center announced this week it was awarded a Healthy Kids, Healthy Families (HKHF) grant by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX). The HKHF funding will support BCBSTX’s commitment to community-based organizations supporting children and families who have been impacted by the health, economic, and social implications of the […]
By Juliette Coulter How did the Super Bowl get its name? When was the American Football League (AFL) formed? Both answers have ties to Dallas Love Field and AFL principal founder and Dallas sports icon, Lamar Hunt. Leading up to Super Bowl LVI, sports fans and history buffs can learn this Super Bowl history when […]