By Juliette Coulter Grant Halliburton Foundation welcomed Nora McInerny, best-selling author, speaker and podcast host, to share her personal story at the Beacon of Hope at Home Virtual Luncheon on April 30. Presented by The David B. Miller Family Foundation, the luncheon supports Grant Halliburton Foundation’s work providing education, resources and support for children, teen […]
By Juliette Coulter To celebrate the Summer of Sculpture exhibition opening with the return of ZimSculpt, a display of Zimbabwean sculpture, the Dallas Arboretum hosts its first ever Black Heritage Celebration on Saturday, May 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free with paid garden admission. According to Linda Todd, Dallas Arboretum […]
The SPCA of Texas’ 16th annual Strut Your Mutt, the Race to End Animal Cruelty, presented by VCA Animal Hospitals and Hill’s Pet Nutrition is only two weeks away! The event will take place virtually Thursday, May 6 through Saturday, May 8. The event is virtual, and minimal contact swag bag pick-ups will take place […]
On April 24 and 25, the Dallas Arboretum presents Artscape, a juried fine art and fine craft show and sale, where more than 85 outstanding artists from around the country showcase their art in the garden. This year, Artscape features several new artists and a variety of mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry, glass, woodwork […]
By Sharon Adams Blooming spring floral bouquets are synonymous with Mother’s Day, making up a quarter of flower sales in the U.S. for the entire year. To honor all the mothers at Nexus Recovery Center, the Auxiliary of Nexus is uniting to establish a Pop-Up Flower Shop with a giveback element. Not only will a […]
Community Counts! Keep it Local! We publish White Rock Lake Weekly as a free, family-friendly community newspaper. Our goal is to inform, entertain and help bring together the people in many diverse demographics who live and work in the neighborhoods around White Rock Lake. The newspaper is placed in local businesses, and other select locations, […]
By Nicola Longford The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, in conjunction with Dallas Arts Month, announces a series of special programs to complement its special temporary exhibit, Art Reframes History — on view through Sunday, May 9. Art Reframes History is a special installation comprised of works of art drawn from the Museum’s collections […]
By Haley Harrington Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM) announced the organization’s first-ever virtual fun run and step challenge, Bolt to Broadway and Back, from May 8 through May 31 with a goal to raise $15,000 and complete 3,000 miles, equaling one round trip from the Music Hall at Fair Park to Times Square in New York […]
Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is hosting a virtual Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Event. The event will honor the 24 Dallas County children who died in 2020 due to abuse or neglect and recognize the Child Protective Services caseworkers who work on the frontlines of child welfare. Downtown Dallas buildings will be lit […]
Friends of the Arboretum, the membership group that supports the Dallas Arboretum, had its annual dinner during the height of Dallas Blooms on March 24. About 250 guests attended and enjoyed cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres. Tram drivers gave tours throughout the garden to see the Japanese cherry trees and the 500,000 spring flowers — […]