Slate shows urgency of crucial battles

Slate shows urgency of crucial battles

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 […]

Elegance meets rock ‘n roll during event

Elegance meets rock ‘n roll during event

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 […]

Spotlight on Conrad High School

Spotlight on Conrad High School

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 […]

Project Prom needs you!

Project Prom needs you!

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 […]

Children’s sculptures surround Artscape

Children’s sculptures surround Artscape

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. […]

Fierce local artist tells stories in dynamic way

Fierce local artist tells stories in dynamic way

By Shari Goldstein Stern Can we agree that intimate scenes on the live stage can be uneasy to watch? After all, we’re in the same “room” with the characters. Also, when actors break out into an angry, physical confrontation on the boards, can’t the scene look cheesy and over-rehearsed? In your face? Not anymore. With […]

North Texans witness Cathedral fire

North Texans witness Cathedral fire

‘A LONG, HORRIBLE DEATH’ By Anthony Cave KERA News Thousands of people crowded the streets of Paris on Monday as Notre Dame Cathedral was engulfed in flames. Among the throngs: a pair of North Texas artists celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Eric Ligon, who’s associate dean of the University of North Texas College of Visual […]

Residents denied access to public space

Residents denied access to public space

By Sujata Dand East Dallas resident Tamber Johnson loves her mornings rowing on White Rock Lake. “I love starting my day with the perspective of being on the lake and looking back at the city,” Johnson says. “I really miss it.” Last month, Johnson and more than a dozen other rowers were denied membership to […]