By Britt Carman This year’s eighth annual edition of the iconic Lone Star NYE at Reunion Tower, presented by Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (AC-CCSWB) show, will give viewers a journey through the decades from the 1920s to today. The fireworks, light and drone show will be a homage to the decades, displaying iconic images, […]
Fall is in the air, and District 3 has been celebrating with homecomings, championship victories and, as always, academic innovation and excellence! Recognizing extraordinary athletes It has been an incredible month for our District 3 athletes. Congratulations to Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy’s Wesley Pyffer, who was a regional qualifier for Cross Country this […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Horse kisses: the best medicine in the world. Horses are wonderful stress relievers. Brushing a horse’s tail or bathing him (while getting dirty in the process) has always been a calming, grounding experience for me. Horses are also powerful healers for children and adults with physical, cognitive and emotional needs. Therapeutic […]
By David Mullens On November 25, announcer Gus Johnson of Fox opened the national college football game of the week broadcast with the type of hyperbole that both he and his network are known for. “I hope you’re ready to watch the biggest game of the season,” Johnson cried. “It’s the world-famous Ohio State Buckeyes […]
Celebrating Black artists, businesses and local music, the annual “Christmas Music Under the Dome and Christmas Marketplace” will take place Saturday, Dec. 9, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the African American Museum, Dallas. The Museum is located at 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, 75210, in historic Fair Park. The holiday extravaganza will offer visitors a variety […]
The White Rock Lake Foundation announced the installation of new trail markers at White Rock Lake Park this past week. The trail markers were funded through a partnership with the Dallas Running Club and installed by the Dallas Park and Recreation Department. Eleven new markers (four large signs and seven smaller signs) are being erected […]
BRANCHING OUT By Tamara Aquino The Dallas Park and Recreation Department’s Branching Out reforestation program brings volunteers of all ages together to plant oaks, elms and other tree species at Dallas parks. Through Branching Out, the department is working to increase Dallas’ tree canopy to 37 percent by 2040. More than 40 volunteers recently planted […]
By Natalie Merrill Prior to becoming a successful business owner and respected philanthropist in the Dallas area, Kim Chen had to endure and overcome multiple hardships and obstacles in order to experience the freedom she longed for as a young woman in Vietnam. Only 21 years old and two months pregnant with her first child, […]