Hero Fest 2025 set for May 10

Hero Fest 2025 set for May 10

Uptown Dallas, Inc. invites the community to a free, family-friendly festival to celebrate local heroes from Dallas Police, SWAT, bomb dogs and unsung City of Dallas champions like the Water Department, Sanitation and 311 services. The event will feature carnival games, festival food, face painting, a balloon artist, a pup cup bar and even a […]

Moss winner combines art with community

Moss winner combines art with community

By Becky Mayad The Meadows Museum, SMU, announces that Erica Felicella has won the 2025 Moss/Chumley North Texas Artist Award. The award is given annually to an outstanding North Texas artist who has exhibited professionally for at least 10 years and has a proven track record as a community advocate for the visual arts. The […]

Tahini-Honey Salmon

Tahini-Honey Salmon

1/4 cup stirred tahini Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika Kosher salt to taste 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets Heat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.  In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients except salmon. Place salmon on prepared baking sheet and brush with tahini mixture.  Bake […]

Abused children remembered

Abused children remembered

By Rosanne Lewis Dallas CASA welcomed a full house of friends, partners and supporters to their East Dallas offices for the Child Abuse Prevention Month kickoff, hosted by the Child Abuse Prevention Coalition. The event paid tribute to the four children in Dallas County who lost their lives to abuse or neglect during the past […]

Gift to community park ‘investment in lives’

Gift to community park ‘investment in lives’

By Becky Mayad NexPoint Philanthropies in Dallas has committed $1,299,410 in funding to the Community Park at Fair Park, providing a one-to-one match through Fair Park First for the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Recreation Grant previously awarded to the project. NexPoint Philanthropies’ gift along with the TPW Recreation Grant brings a significant combined investment […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 16, No. 17

Crime Watch — Vol. 16, No. 17

April 15 — 9:50 p.m.                    2500 Jonesboro Ave. (75228) Deadly Conduct by way of the Discharge of a Firearm: The suspect fired rounds of ammo into the complainant’s house. April 16 — 2:28 a.m. 9400 Royal Ln. (75243) Recovered Stolen Property: Out of town stolen property […]

Finances now being taught in schools

Finances now being taught in schools

From Dallas ISD Staff Reports In preparation for life after high school, more than 220 Dallas ISD students from 11 high schools participated in a Financial Literacy Day event designed to strengthen their personal finance skills and economic understanding. Hosted by the district’s Social Studies department, it equipped students with foundational knowledge in key areas such […]

Cancer warriors prepare to pull their weight

Cancer warriors prepare to pull their weight

Curing Kids Cancer announced the return of its third Annual Fire Truck Pull in Dallas, once again partnering with Southern Methodist University Athletics to rally the community in support of pediatric cancer research. The event is on Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m. on 5800 Ownby Dr. in Dallas. This exciting event features a unique […]

Go dark at night to help avian superhighway

Go dark at night to help avian superhighway

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Lights Out! Bird Migration Alert! You may have seen signs in your neighborhood encouraging people to help migrating birds by turning off non-essential lights between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. in March through June. Peak migration is from April 22 to May 12, so now is the time to go dark. […]

Harrison keeps dodging obvious question

Harrison keeps dodging obvious question

By David Mullen Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison publicly addressed the press on April 21, after meeting with some of them behind closed doors less than a week before. The takeaway was the same. On February 1, Harrison inexplicably traded five-time All-NBA superstar forward Luka Dončić, whose NBA career began as a 19-year-old in Dallas, […]