By Andrea Lamarsaude A new year brings new ways to support local artists at Salons by JC Dallas – Casa Linda Plaza. The Salons just kicked off their 2020 Winter Art Exhibition featuring two local East Dallas artists, Ruda Anderson and Laurie McClurg. The exhibition opened January 14 and features more than 50 original works […]
By Chic DiCiccio “Bad Boys for Life” may be the first movie ever made that makes viewers miss Michael Bay. If there is one area where Bay excels, it’s turning brain-dead scripts into entertaining (yet still brain-dead) movies. This is a guy that directed the hell out of the first two silly “Bad Boys” scripts […]
From Staff Reports A lawsuit for hazing against UT – Arlington’s Sigma Chi fraternity and affiliated entities and individuals has been filed by the Turley Law Firm on behalf of a former UTA student. The suit states that the student, in order to be accepted into the fraternity, was forced to drink beer and liquor […]
By David Mullen Dallas Cowboys’ new head coach Mike McCarthy got more laughs during his introductory press conference than former head coach Jason Garrett got in nine and one-half years behind the podium. But leading “America’s Team” on the field is no laughing matter. One year removed from pro football, the 56-year-old McCarthy is already […]
By Haley Harrington Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM) has named Jane Schoen as its chair of the board of directors, the first woman to hold that office in the organization’s nearly 80-year history. Schoen has served on the DSM board since 2012 and has held chair positions on DSM’s development and governance committees. Schoen spent 32 […]
With one month left for K-12 students to submit entries for DART’s 2020 Student Art Contest, don’t delay or you might miss your chance to “paint the town.” Contestants can compete to earn a spot for their design on DART buses and trains, plus cash and other prizes. The contest is open to public school, […]
By Victor R. Aves During a misty rain on Friday, Jan. 10, members of the JL Long Middle School family, students, teachers, parents and administrators gathered to honor one of their own with a scheduled balloon release. The balloon release was in honor of Ms. Wilma King, who passed away on December 19. A total […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern It’s time for Uptown Players’ (UP) annual hit, “Broadway our Way,” (BOW). BOW never disappoints, but it does sell out the Kalita Humphreys Theatre. B.J. Cleveland, one of Dallas’ hardest working actor, writer, director and educators, has written and directed the BOW productions for nine years. A comedic character himself, he […]
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE By Kevin Richardson As of January 1, all apartment and condominium properties in the City of Dallas with 8 or more units are required to provide recycling access to residents. Under the new rules, property owners and managers are also required to educate their residents on the property’s recycling program so that […]