May is the month when members of SMU’s graduating class are usually staging cap and gown photos on the lawn in front of Dallas Hall and preparing for pomp and circumstances in a big Saturday morning Commencement Convocation. However, this spring semester has been different in almost every way and the actual ceremony has been […]
By Michael Martin For the eighth consecutive year, The General’s Guard is holding its non-stop 24-hour bicycle relay rally to raise money for Heroes For Children (HFC), a remarkable Texas non-profit that provides vital financial and social assistance to families with children fighting cancer. HFC needs funds more urgently than ever now because COVID-19 has forced cancellation of some of their largest fundraising events and, because of the economic downturn, they are […]
By Terry Lendecker The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will reopen on Monday, June 1 with timed ticketing to provide for the health and safety of our guests and employees. Timed ticketing will help to minimize physical contact and adhere to social distancing guidelines while enjoying a visit to the Arboretum. Advance online ticket reservations […]
By Mary Wilonsky Friends of the Dallas Public Library has established a fund to provide support to library staff furloughed in May as a result of the pandemic that has shut library doors and strained municipal budgets. HALO-Dallas, which stands for Help A Library Worker Out, is modeled after a national program to assist library […]
By Deborah Brown Join the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League as they raffle favorite Symphony, Sip and Savor experiences and look ahead to days filled with music and friends. DSOL celebrates each spring with an elegant fine wine dinner known as Savor the Symphony. Plans were well underway for this spectacular annual event until just recently […]
Dear Dallas Academy Community, It is my great pleasure to announce that Dr. Mandi Skerbetz has been selected as the new Dallas Academy Assistant Head of School, effective June 1, 2020. Dr. Skerbetz was chosen from a national pool of impressive candidates after a very thorough search process. In selecting Dr. Skerbetz as our new […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Dallas ISD’s decision to honor our 2020 graduating seniors with virtual rather than in-person commencement ceremonies is based on one overriding concern: the safety of our students, their families and district staff. District leaders made this decision after much discussion and in-depth consultation with trustees, government officials and the area […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Luke Mock’s brother and sister were always big into acting, but when he started at Hillcrest High School as a freshman, he was a sports fan who joined the basketball team.But he didn’t enjoy playing basketball as much as he expected. And his junior year, he decided to follow his […]
By Rebecca Aguilar Tonya Pryor and her friend were driving down West Davis Street in Oak Cliff on Saturday when something green caught their attention. Huge COVID-19 piñatas were swinging in the wind, hanging outside ABC Party Headquarters. Pryor had to stop and get a photo. “I love them! We were on our way to […]