By David Mullen In 2003, moviegoers were trying to find “Nemo” or reloading the “Matrix.” Johnny Depp was appearing on the big screen in “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” not on the small screen on Court TV. Beyonce and Jay-Z were “Crazy in Love,” 50 Cent was “In da Club,” […]
By Blanca Reyes “You feel like at home,” Amilka Fuenmayor, a server at JJ’s Café, said. “The smell of the coffee is different here.” JJ’s Café was born 13 years ago after Jose Ramirez and his wife, Josefina Orozco (hence JJ’s), bought the property that used to be a coffee shop. “I took it over, […]
Jersey Mike’s Subs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area has donated a record $584,000 from their 70 restaurants to Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer. This spectacular donation was the result of Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving in March, culminating with the Day of Giving on March 29, when 100 percent of sales in the DFW Jersey Mike’s […]
A comer, bailar y soñar! Cinco de Mayo inspires people to do just that. Eat colorful dishes filled with beloved flavors, dance to rhythms that unite everyone and inspire all to dream!The Dallas Farmers Market has a colorful, flavorful and beautiful celebration planned for Cinco de Mayo on May 6 beginning at 10 a.m. Highlighting […]
By David Mullen It might be considered Pollyanna to think about the family that went to the Dallas Mavericks games at the American Airlines Center (AAC) versus the Chicago Bulls on April 8 or the San Antonio Spurs on Easter Sunday looking forward to seeing superstars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving play basketball. Or […]
Reunion Tower, Dallas’ most iconic landmark, celebrates its 45th birthday on Saturday, April 15. Reunion Tower will mark this milestone with one of its recognizable light shows featuring a pink and teal display. The Dallas skyline will also light up in honor of the 45th birthday and “Reunion Tower Day,” according to a Mayoral Proclamation. […]
By Becky Mayad A landmark exhibition featuring numerous works never before seen in the U.S., Japan, Form & Function: The Montgomery Collection, will open Saturday, April 15 at the Crow Museum of Asian Art in the downtown Dallas Arts District at 2010 Flora St. in Dallas. Encompassing six galleries and more than 11,000 square feet, […]
The Magdalen House, a nonprofit organization helping women achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles, announced this week that Amanda Dickstein, Sloan Looney Dix and Kate Looney Walters (pictured) will serve as co-chairs at this year’s annual Game, Set, Match tennis event. The annual fundraiser is […]
More than 1,700 people attended the sixth annual Food & Wine Festival at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden on March 23. The event, which was presented by Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians, was held during the height of Dallas Blooms. Guests enjoyed libations and delectable delights while strolling the garden on a perfect spring evening. […]
By Warren Lewis When there is huge giraffe-related news to be shared, there is simply no better occasion than International Waffle Day, which was on March 25. Why this day? That’s when Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas announced the birth of Waffles, its newest giraffe. Her mother, Snorgie, gave birth on Saturday, […]