Installation complete for new show

Installation complete for new show

By Carrie Sanger The Meadows Museum, SMU, has announced September 20th as the opening date of a major exhibition exploring the art and history of the Spanish Renaissance sculptor Alonso Berruguete (c. 1488–1561), whose dramatic style—reflecting the more than ten years he spent in Italy in the early years of his career—revolutionized the arts of […]

Strauss Square focusing on local arts groups

Strauss Square focusing on local arts groups

The AT&T Performing Arts Center successfully reopened its doors Friday night with a sold-out performance in Strauss Square of an Elevator Project production of Memorias Flamencas presented by Flamenco Fever. The Elevator Project is a Center program that supports small and emerging arts groups with performance space and resources on its campus in the Dallas […]

Orchestra finds clever way to play

Orchestra finds clever way to play

The Orchestra of Spain’s (ONS) new Masked Season begins Oct. 3 with a live strings concert of music by Boccherini, Geminiani, Respighi and Albéniz in the already tested and proven safe Zion Lutheran Church. During this time of increased safety, everyone must wear masks and practice 6-foot distancing. Venues will be cleaned before events, sanitizing […]

New heroes emerge in battle against COVID-19

New heroes emerge in battle against COVID-19

FOR THE LOVE OF THE ANIMALS By Beth Leermakers Drugs. Bombs. Truffles. Bed bugs. Malaria. With their powerful sense of smell, dogs can be trained to detect all these things. And now we can add the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to that list. Several organizations worldwide are training dogs to sniff out the COVID-19 virus.  If […]

Students encouraged to be poll workers

Students encouraged to be poll workers

ELECTIONS 2020 From Staff Reports In conjunction with the Secretary of State, the Dallas County Elections Department encourages eligible students to participate in the political processes and benefit their community by serving as election clerks in Dallas County elections. The Dallas County Elections Department has long welcomed student election workers and provides students with a […]

Cowboys get new leadership

Cowboys get new leadership

By David Mullen In a presidential election year, the winner of the NFC in 2020 season is open for debate. While it looks like a landslide victory in the AFC for the Kansas City Chiefs, the NFC could swing in a number of states. The only certainty in the NFC East is that Washington will […]

Texas judge rules: Every vote counts!

Texas judge rules: Every vote counts!

By Kayla Vix U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia ruled this week that Texas must notify voters if their ballot has been marked for rejection due to a signature match issue and give them an opportunity to confirm their identity and save their ballot from rejection. The case, Richardson v. Texas Secretary of State, was brought […]

Perot’s procedures in place for reopening

Perot’s procedures in place for reopening

By Taylor McDonnell With the safety of guests, staff and volunteers a top priority, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science will reopen its doors Saturday (Sept. 12) and Sunday (Sept. 13) with new public-health protocols, ticketing procedures, reduced hours and occupancy at no more than 25 percent. Commencing the next weekend (Sept. 18), the […]

Art House live streaming on 9/12

Art House live streaming on 9/12

By Marissa Delcambre In times of great uncertainty, our truest values rise to the top. Since the coronavirus pandemic stretched into our community, I’ve been reminded of two such values: togetherness and hope. As the Executive Director of Art House Dallas, these two tenets have been on my mind as we navigate the shifting path […]