By Juliette Coulter Steve Burns (pictured), best known as the original host of Nickelodeon’s “Blue’s Clues,” will be the featured speaker at Grant Halliburton Foundation’s 17th Annual Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon on Friday, March 13, at the Omni Dallas Hotel (555 S. Lamar St., Dallas). Burns will present “The Cost of Showing Up Happy: […]
To honor Black History and inspire future changemakers, the Dallas Mavericks are hosting the 2026 Black History Month Art Contest, open now through February 13. North Texas students, grades 8-12, are encouraged to create and digitally submit a visual medium that represents Black History and the growth of representation of Black Culture in the arts […]
By Rebecca Aguilar “Children found safe in Texas after AMBER alert.” “Lewisville police find a 13-year-old girl, and a suspect is arrested after an AMBER alert was issued.” “North Richland Hills police find a 15-year-old North Texas girl safe after AMBER alert went out.” Those were some of the news alerts the public heard or […]
By David Mullen For decades, the “defenses win championships” mantra has permeated through NFL front offices and locker rooms. Reflecting upon the 2025 Dallas Cowboys season, it is easy to single out that the team’s atrocious defense was the obvious reason behind a 7-9-1 record and another year of missing the playoffs. Make no mistake; […]
Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) celebrated its Ruby Anniversary Luncheon recently featuring Christine Baranski, an Emmy, two-time Tony, Screen Actors Guild, Drama Desk and American Comedy Award winner. The luncheon raised $840,000 in support of the Foundation’s mission, including more than $112,000 at the event itself. TXWF Board Chair Cris Zertuche Wong welcomed more than 950 […]
By Sean Stroud Rising ingredient costs and Texas’s cutthroat real estate market have led to the loss of a beloved local eatery, New York Sub. The staple SMU sandwich shop first opened in 1974, well before the Subway chain expanded into Texas, and will close at the end of February. Andrew Kelley announced the closure […]
Meatballs: 1/3 cup breadcrumbs 2/3 cup milk 2 large eggs 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt 1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground pork 1 cup all-purpose flour Oil, as needed Sauce: 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 heavy […]
By Becky Mayad Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) has awarded a $250,000 grant to the African American Museum, Dallas (AAM,D), to launch Phase I of a three-year conservation project to secure the museum’s archival, fine art and folk art collections, including historic documents, photographs, rare books and recordings. The grant will also establish the Harry […]
IN MEMORIAM Charlotte Martin Bridges October 15, 1930 to December 27, 2025 Charlotte passed peacefully on to her reunion with many in heaven on December 27, 2025. She was surrounded by all three daughters: Rebecca Bridges of Dallas, Deborah Gil of San Antonio and Marelyn Shedd of Abilene, Texas. Celebration of life service was held […]