Every two years, a local poet is honored with the title of Dallas Poet Laureate to recognize a career in writing exemplary poetry and their role in sharing poetry with the greater community. The search is now open for the second poet laureate, who will hold the office from April 2024-March 2026. Throughout the course […]
By David Mullen Most professional sports All-Star Games have lost their shine. NFL, NHL and NBA All-Star Games are no longer a boon for TV ratings, reaching the point where formats have been altered in search of viewer interest. Since the initial NFL All-Star Game in 1939, the game has been modified many times. Once […]
Experience natural Dallas! From wildlife and native plants to fossils and waterways, there’s much to explore. Learn more about nature in your city and your own backyard at the Natural Dallas Community Expo, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15 at the Central Library. The expo will feature a gathering of community organizations and […]
MAYOR’S BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde, Mayor Eric L. Johnson and Junior League of Dallas President Christina N. Eubanks announced that the 27th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair will take place on Friday, August 4, inside the Automobile Building and Centennial Hall at […]
The White Rock Forest neighborhood began a tradition last summer of placing fresh water bowls in a shady sidewalk area for dogs. The bowls are refreshed every morning, and dogs and their humans can usually find a bowl every few blocks. This year a kind and generous neighbor — Bernadette Fisher, former owner of Angelo’s […]
Juice of 2 limes 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 Tuscan melon or cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and diced 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes 2 Persian cucumbers, diced 6 ounces crumbled goat cheese 1/4 cup sliced mint leaves Salt and pepper In a large bowl, combine lime juice and honey. Whisk in oil and […]
Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses is July 14-30 at NorthPark Center. Presented by Crest Auto Group with KDC as grand marshal, the event will showcase 14 custom-made imaginative children’s playhouses. The playhouses are free to see, and for a chance to win one, purchase raffle tickets, which benefit children living in foster care, at tables […]
By David Mullen Brent Chapman is an opportunist. Chapman, CEO of myNILpay, has produced an app billed as the “first-of-its-kind experience to direct-pay college athletes.” According to the myNILpay website, it is the first and only NCAA compliant direct pay platform where the public can send money to support university athletes. A Buffalo, N.Y. area […]
CASA VIEW ELEMENTARY By Nancy Black R-PIC. V-LOS. B-LOS. Those are a few of the acronyms the Remote Pilot in Command (R-PIC) from DroneUp (DU) used this past week when explaining their process to the award-winning robotics team the Ladybots, from Casa View Elementary (CVE). Contracted by Walmart, DU can delivery online orders in select […]