EarthxFilm has launched its 2020 Youth Film Competition, the Planet911 Challenge, inviting youth aged 11 to 21 to post a 15- to 50-second video on Instagram tagging #Planet911Challenge and stating how they pledge to protect the planet. Presented in collaboration with Creative Visions, Instagram and Planet911, this sixth EarthxFilm Youth Film Competition will award winning […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Karla Smith’s passion for STEM led her to the otherworldly experience of attending a Space Camp for teachers at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Alabama. As one of the 10 percent of applicants chosen for the opportunity, Smith, a science teacher at Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy, engaged in […]
COVID-19 By Rebecca Aguilar Lucy Bocanegra was surprised to see a clerk wearing a respiratory mask when she was shopping at a Dallas upholstery supply store. He told her he was afraid he would get infected with the coronavirus. That was enough to convince Bocanegra to start buying disposable masks just in case the coronavirus […]
By Krista Gabbert When international visitors come to the Dallas Arboretum, they are often greeted by Marjorie and Trevor Hylton. Originally from Jamaica, this couple has lived in Canada, England, New York and Texas, which fuels their passion to engage and visit with guests, especially those from overseas. Last year, the Arboretum had more than […]
1 large butternut squash (about 3 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-in.-thick slices 2 fennel bulbs, thinly sliced 1 stick unsalted butter 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 8 med. leaves sage, finely chopped 5 cups milk 1 cup shredded grated Parmesan cheese 12 no-boil lasagna noodles 2 c. shredded Mozzarella […]
By Juliette Coulter Fresh off the field from Super Bowl LIV, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Solomon Thomas will speak at the March 3 Dad2Dad Breakfast Speaker Series presented by Grant Halliburton Foundation. This talk is geared for fathers or male caretakers who are on the journey with a teen or young adult with a […]
By William Warner The Grand Opening of the Cotillion Park Little Free Library was Sunday, Jan. 26. This is the only the second Dallas park-based Little Free Library. Among the guests were Paula Blackmon (Dallas City Councilmember), Paul and Lis Bennett (Braeburn Glen Neighborhood Assoc.), Eric and Sharon Linberg (Friends of Cotillion Park) and about […]
By Chic DiCiccio If nothing else, “Emma.” is the cockiest Jane Austen adaptation of all time, if only for placing that period (not a typo) in its title. Is it a clever way to say this is a period piece or is it staking a claim as the best Austen-based film ever? It’s probably a […]
By Karla K. Wigley St. John’s Episcopal School and Teach for America DFW will host an in-depth conversation about cultivating young leaders, colloquially known as Gen Z, on March 5. This invitation-only event will include independent school thought leaders, respected community influencers and TFA alumni from throughout the DFW area. Gen Z, the largest, most […]