New facility showcases innovative Asian art

New facility showcases innovative Asian art

The University of Texas at Dallas has taken major steps toward bringing to life an ambitious 12-acre cultural district — the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum. Upon completion, the multiphase master plan for the new arts and performance complex will include two museums, a performance hall and music building, a grand plaza and a […]

Chamber asking for best business nominations

Chamber asking for best business nominations

The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the annual Business of the Year Awards. Nominations are accepted through the online nomination form at eastdallaschamber.com. A follow up questionnaire will be sent to each nominee for detailed information. Chamber membership is not a requirement. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Oct. 4. […]

New generation carries on family tradition

New generation carries on family tradition

By Warren Black It is almost time for the great State Fair of Texas. And nothings says, “State Fair of Texas!” like a Fletcher’s Corny Dog.  Neil Fletcher was a fifth-generation vaudeville performer. He saw a similar product to a corny dog. In 1942, Neil opened his first stand at the State Fair of Texas […]

Women in aerospace go from fashion to fission

Women in aerospace go from fashion to fission

By Tiffaney Hunter The Frontiers of Flight Museum, Texas’ premier air, flight and space museum, announced its “Women Take Flight: Fashion to Fission” luncheon keynote speaker, Vanessa Wyche, director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, who leads the Space Center’s role in exploring the Moon and Mars with NASA’s Artemis spacecraft.  Serving more than 20 years […]

Texas Pioneer town settles in at Arboretum

Texas Pioneer town settles in at Arboretum

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden announces the return of its iconic fall festival, Autumn at the Arboretum: Texas Town, with a nod to the state’s earliest settlers and their history. From September 21 to November 3, guests will be immersed in Texas history as the Lakeside Exhibit Area transforms into a celebration of pioneer […]

Garden hosts celebration

Garden hosts celebration

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden celebrates the seventh annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14 and 15 to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. The weekend long celebration, presented by Bank of America, features the highly anticipated Quinceañera Fashion Show, live entertainment, a vendor market and cooking demonstrations. Beginning September 14 at […]

Conductors chosen for residency

Conductors chosen for residency

From Dallas Opera Staff Reports The Dallas Opera announces the selection of the 2024/2025 participants in the Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors: Jiannan Cheng(China), Virginie Déjos (France), Anna Castro Grinstein (Spain/Argentina) and CJ Wu (Taiwan). These talented musicians were chosen from a worldwide applicant pool of 94 conductors — the second largest group […]

Boyd to interview Curry

Boyd to interview Curry

By Juliette Coulter Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) has announced the keynote speaker for its 39th Annual Luncheon — Ann Curry — an EMMY-Award-winning journalist known for her national and international reporting. This year’s event will take place on November 1 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Omni Dallas Hotel (555 S. Lamar St., Dallas, […]

East Dallas is cleaning up

East Dallas is cleaning up

The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce welcomed one of the cleanest and smartest laundromats around into East Dallas this past week. Every Tide Laundromat is locally owned and operated. Patrick Elverum is the CEO of the new Dallas Location and was on hand to greet the guests at the ribbon-cutting. The machines wash and […]

Sister team brings flavor to community

Sister team brings flavor to community

Lubbie’s Bagels just celebrated their one-year anniversary! Sisters Jen and Andrea Lubkin have created something special. Described by the owners as an artisanal bagel shop with a big personality, great things are happening for this local East Dallas business. The clever logo of Lubbie’s pays tribute to the legend that bagels were once thought of […]