By Becky Mayad The 44th annual Friends of the Dallas Police Awards Banquet paid tribute to 235 extraordinary officers and professional staff members of the Dallas Police Department Nov. 17 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. With more than 800 guests in attendance, the event was presented by Nexpoint Philanthropies and organized by the Friends of […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports From audience members to performers and stagehands, Functional Living Skills students at Robert T. Hill Middle School are taking the stage for the first time during a holiday showcase. “Through this program, our kids have really experienced a sense of belonging with their general education peers working closely together,” said Cristina […]
By Taylor Mayad The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) marked a major milestone this week, celebrating the ribbon cutting of its highly anticipated $100 million STEM facility — a transformational academic center designed to strengthen North Texas’ healthcare and science workforce pipeline. The 120,220-square-foot building, completed just two years after its September […]
By Marshall Detwiler The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden announces the debut of the Mistletoe Lounge, opening to the public on December 14. This all-new 21+ pop-up bar experience premieres during Holiday at the Arboretum, presented by Reliant, offering adults a sophisticated retreat within the gardens and a fresh way to enjoy one of Dallas’ […]
The Dallas Opera presents its beloved annual Robert E. and Jean Ann Titus Family Recital on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Moody Performance Hall in the Dallas Arts District. This season’s recital features soprano Erin Morley and pianist Gerald Martin Moore. Celebrated for her “stratospheric high notes and flawless musicality” Morley has […]
By David Mullen In the mid-1980s, the NCAA investigated the Southern Methodist University football program and found multiple examples of “unethical methods of recruiting and retaining players,” including paying players to join or play for the Mustangs from a “large slush fund for payments” earmarked for recruits and players. The NCAA sanctioned SMU and issued […]
The Frontiers of Flight Museum hosted the successful debut of the Caroline Rose Hunt Lecture Series, on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The inaugural event welcomed guests for an evening dedicated to aviation excellence, leadership and the enduring legacy of one of Dallas’ most admired visionaries. Named in honor of Caroline Rose Hunt, philanthropist, business leader and […]
By Mark McKenzie Grab the kids, gather the grandchildren — the whole family if possible! — and come to Wilshire Baptist Church on Friday, Dec. 19, for One Starry Night, a free interactive Bethlehem experience with something for everyone. The first stop will be the census table, where, just like Mary and Joseph, visitors will […]
