Given the spike in COVID-19 cases in Dallas County and the rollback of the State’s phased reopening, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science and the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum have decided to pause plans to reopen in early July. Though we have created rigorous guidelines and best practices to ensure that we […]
By Jo Ann Holt College scholarships have been awarded to five North Texas students majoring in communications by the Press Club of Dallas Foundation Scholarship Fund. The scholarships are for the academic school year 2020-21. The Fund is administered by Communities Foundation of Texas. A $3,500 scholarship was awarded to Arianna Vedia, a senior at […]
By Sara Balabanlilar In response to the economic crisis spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dallas-based nonprofit publisher Deep Vellum launched an emergency fund for Texas writers last month. Today, Deep Vellum announced that it plans to award 43 small grants to writers from around the state in order to help mitigate the devastating effects of […]
By Rebecca Aguilar Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) employees will now have more protection at work. In a 6-to-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against discrimination in the workplace on the bases of sexual orientation. The ruling has given Veronica Jimenez of Dallas some relief. By day she presents as male at […]
The beautiful music wafting through the summer air on June 26 at 7:30pm will be from the Orchestra of New Spain at Zion Lutheran Church – 6121 E Lovers Ln. – performing what may well be the first live classical concert in Dallas since March. Tickets are $25/10 (student ticket with ID) and can be […]
By Mark Ball Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has installed 511 respiratory DART installs droplet shields throughout the bus fleet since mid-March to help protect operators and passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Designed by DART Engineering, with collaboration with Fleet Maintenance & Bus Operations teams, the Cv-19 Plexiglass Shields are made of high-impact plexiglass and […]
By Tristan Hallman To encourage people to wear face coverings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Eric Johnson temporarily changed his official portrait Monday to a new photo of him in a mask. Mayor Johnson has recommended wearing masks amid the ongoing pandemic. He has also worn masks during virtual City Council meetings […]