By Nicole Rosales The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas hosted its 2025 Annual Celebration on Thursday, April 17 at the Frontiers of Flight Museum to recognize volunteers who have dedicated their time in service to the Y’s mission and vision. While thousands of volunteers support the YMCA’s diverse programs annually, only a distinguished group receives awards […]
Dallas CASA’s Children’s Council hosted the annual Cherish the Children luncheon April 11 at the Arts District Mansion, co-chaired by Lauren Rose Sands and Kathleen Thorson. Sands, inspired by her grandmother Caroline Rose Hunt’s legacy, shared how meaningful it is to make a direct, personal impact as a CASA volunteer. Dallas CASA CEO Kathleen M. […]
The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2025 Teacher of the Year award winners. Six educators were chosen from numerous nominations, making it extremely difficult to select the winners. Each awardee will receive $250 along with an award plaque and their school also receives $250. The 2025 winners are: • Chad Burrus […]
By David Mullen At what point does a baseball game become too expensive for a family to attend? I joined the Texas Rangers Opening Day crowd of 37,587 at Globe Life Field in Arlington on March 27. As trivial as the game results — it counts as one game in a 162-game season — Opening […]
Reunion Tower is celebrated for its iconic light shows that brighten the Dallas skyline. However, at certain times of the year, the Tower goes dark for a different reason. Reunion Tower will once again participate in the Texas Conservation Alliance initiative for the Spring Bird Migration. From April 14 through May 18, Reunion Tower will […]
By Stephanie Hudiburg Explore Deep Ellum’s dynamic art scene with a self-guided Art Walk, featuring a comprehensive map of more than 150 murals people can visit on foot, bike or by car. Kicking off during Arts Month, the walk highlights top galleries like Deep Ellum Art Co., Kettle Art and Umbrella Gallery, plus the launch […]
By Juliette Coulter SPARK! Dallas, the innovative educational facility fostering creativity in youth, has partnered with arts and entertainment company Meow Wolf for a second year to host SPARK! PRISMATIC: Fantastical Realms Art Pop-up Experience featuring six area high school artists’ creations. Themed Fantastical Realms to stretch imaginations into fantasy lands, the colorful exhibition is […]
Meet East Dallas is an annual community event hosted by the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce (GEDCC), designed to bring together local businesses and residents for an evening of networking, food and entertainment. This free, public event offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with East Dallas entrepreneurs, explore local businesses and celebrate the vibrant […]
Behind the construction fence in A Woman’s Garden at the Dallas Arboretum, a new vision for the garden room known as Pecan Parterre is underway. A majestic native Texas pecan tree anchors the garden. It is surrounded by an ornamental arrangement of plantings or a “parterre,” hence this garden’s name. In addition to beautiful trees, […]
Spring appearances of The Dallas Opera’s (TDO) OperaTruck begin this Saturday, March 22 at Dallas West Branch Library (2332 Singleton Blvd. in Dallas). Following appearances are March 29, April 5 and May 3. Each spring and fall, TDO offers free entertaining and educational “pop-up” performances of 30-minute family-friendly operas. Since 2021, these productions have been […]