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 […]
2 cups couscous 2 cups water or broth 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup dried apricots, diced 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro Salt Pour couscous into a medium bowl. Heat water or broth to a boil. Pour over couscous. Cover and let stand until couscous has absorbed liquid, about 5 […]
By David Mullen It’s all about the coffee, Mate. Brothers Mark and Adam Lowes — native Australians who owned neighborhood coffee shops and cafes in Perth — moved to Dallas and opened their first LDU Coffee store in 2017 at 2600 Fitzhugh Ave., hoping to introduce a coffee vibe missing in the area. The Lowes […]
By Jacqui Nickell For members of the Lakehill family, serving the community is not only a part of our mission, but it is who we are. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world around us, yet the answer is even more clear: Continue to give back to the Dallas community. For the 13th year in […]
By David Mullen Justin Donaldson came to town alone. He had no friends in the area. But rather than being left out in the cold, Donaldson decided to turn to a Winter Olympics sport to find new pals. Not only did he meet plenty of people, but he also found two soulmates. First, Donaldson fell […]
Jan. 18 – 11:30 a.m. 10800 Block, N. Central Expy. (75231) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect told the complainant that he would shoot him. Jan. 19 – 4 a.m. 9600 Block, Skillman St. (75243) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect pointed a black gun at the complainant and demanded […]