By Sean Stroud Rising ingredient costs and Texas’s cutthroat real estate market have led to the loss of a beloved local eatery, New York Sub. The staple SMU sandwich shop first opened in 1974, well before the Subway chain expanded into Texas, and will close at the end of February. Andrew Kelley announced the closure […]
By Becky Mayad Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) has awarded a $250,000 grant to the African American Museum, Dallas (AAM,D), to launch Phase I of a three-year conservation project to secure the museum’s archival, fine art and folk art collections, including historic documents, photographs, rare books and recordings. The grant will also establish the Harry […]
Nearly 200 streetlights in Deep Ellum carry the work of artists on banners that celebrate the Cultural District by reflecting the history, community and creative spirit of the area. New streetlight pole banners are featured two to three times per year. This next round is an exciting opportunity for local artists to submit portfolios for […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern What woman hasn’t longed to empty her closet and start over? Her dream is to create a new wardrobe from scratch, featuring the latest trends, some classic styles, a refreshed color palette and new accessories. The urge may strike as one season blossoms into another or when the days get shorter […]
Deep Ellum is now home to the first-ever Slam Club, an elevated fitness studio by day and elite wrestling club by night designed to reshape the 15,000-year-old sport and redefine what it means to train, recover and connect. Co-founded by Dallas-born sisters Alexandria Liles and Taylor Darnell-Sibal, Slam Club merges high-energy, wrestling-inspired fitness and USA […]
Just in time for the holidays, The Shops At Park Lane has unveiled a life-sized, walk-in snow globe that lets visitors decide whether they’re feeling naughty or nice this season. The festive globe is the perfect stop for holiday photos or selfies with family and friends while you stock up on last-minute gifts and holiday […]
By David Mullen In the mid-1980s, the NCAA investigated the Southern Methodist University football program and found multiple examples of “unethical methods of recruiting and retaining players,” including paying players to join or play for the Mustangs from a “large slush fund for payments” earmarked for recruits and players. The NCAA sanctioned SMU and issued […]
Dallas United Crew (DUC) has a lot to celebrate! Recently DUC was awarded the Concept2 Pulling Together Grant Award. Kate Smith, with Concept2 said: “Concept2 is thrilled to support Dallas United crew with a donation of RowErgs made possible by our Pulling Together program. Dallas United crew is creating pathways of opportunities for youth in […]
By Gayle Goodman Lynch Each year, the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce hosts its prestigious Business of the Year Awards, an annual celebration recognizing outstanding businesses and leaders who elevate the economic strength, innovation and community spirit of East Dallas. At this year’s awards event, held Nov. 18 at Waters Edge Winery and Bistro, […]
From Staff Reports For 20 rocking years, Dallas has chosen Marc Solomon and Amy Curnow’s Zounds Sounds School of Music as the training ground for generations of musicians. The track record speaks for itself. Next month, those 20 years will culminate in a gigantic three-day music festival, bringing together hundreds of alumni, families and music […]