By Mark Ball Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will host the 25th Older Americans Month Information & Health Fair on Thursday, May 16, at Centennial Hall in Fair Park, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The annual event is one of the largest held in North Texas. This year’s theme, “Connect, Create, Contribute,” encourages older adults […]
On Wednesday, April 17 the Prestonwood Rotary Club recognized three members of Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR), and one from the Addison Fire Department (AFD), during their Annual First Responder Award Luncheon. Recognized at this year’s event were, from DFR, Lieutenant, Jeff Aleem; Lieutenant, Jon Henson and Firefighter/Paramedic, Tamika Lamb; and from AFD, Firefighter/EMT (and for member […]
By Gigi Ekstrom Lakehill held a special ceremony on April 3, to honor seniors Connor Alexander and Ben Palmer, who announced that they will continue their varsity athletic pursuits at the college level. Alexander will row for the Varsity Club team at Lehigh University, while Palmer will join the Southern Methodist University’s Mustangs football team […]
By Chic DiCiccio If you ever needed a movie to tell you that the 1930s criminals Bonnie and Clyde were not solid individuals, “The Highwaymen” is for you. It’s essentially the exact opposite of 1967’s “Bonnie and Clyde.” Instead of glorifying two criminals as star-crossed lovers, director John Lee Hancock’s police procedural treats them like […]
By Chris Gardner EarthxFilm presented by EarthX, announced the full slate of films and VR presentations for the environmentally focused film festival’s third edition at Fair Park and theaters throughout Dallas on April 19-28. Following a “Kick-Off” week of special screenings and events from April 19-24, Ben Masters’ “The River and The Wall” will serve […]
WHITE ROCK HOME TOUR By Alyson Black Mark your calendars to see some of the most beautiful, and unique, homes in the area. The 14th annual White Rock Home Tour is on Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28 from noon-5 p.m. Since 2006, the White Rock Home Tour (WRHT) has showcased mid-century modern and contemporary modern […]
Dallas ISD Board of Trustees Dan Micciche, District 3 There are countless wonderful things happening in Dallas ISD, the most improved school district in the state. I want to dedicate today’s column to highlighting some of the amazing happenings at Emmett J. Conrad High School in Vickery Meadow. The students at Conrad come from all […]
High schools all over the nation will be kicking off prom season in a few short weeks. While Texans Can Academy students will also celebrate, many of them cannot afford the attire that is a special part of the widespread tradition. Calling the effort “Project Prom,” the development team for Dallas-area campuses is asking the […]
From April 27 to 28, the Dallas Arboretum presents Artscape, a juried fine art and fine craft show and sale where close to 100 outstanding artists from around the country showcase their art. Artscape features a variety of mediums including painting, sculpture, 2-D and 3-D mixed media, photography, jewelry, glass, digital art, ceramics and more. […]