By Sharon Adams The Dallas Historical Society announced the 45th Annual Dallas History Makers Awards for Excellence awards recipients this week. The awards luncheon is on Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Fairmont Hotel. Karl Chiao, DHS executive director, along with Mary Suhm, board chair, announced the recipients. The awards were established on behalf of the […]
By Angela Lang Klyde Warren Park and its Foundation announced a major construction milestone this week for the transformational expansion of one of Dallas’ most beloved public spaces. Following a competitive bidding process that attracted six bids, the Texas Transportation Commission has awarded the construction contract to Archer Western, the same firm that built the […]
By Kimber Westphall Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) has recently awarded more than $10 million in support of education initiatives through grants to local nonprofits, CFT’s Educate Texas initiative, and scholarships for students. CFT is investing in innovative approaches that help ensure student success, from early learning to high school through post-secondary and workforce. The following organizations […]
Reunion Tower is lighting up the Dallas skyline to celebrate every FIFA World Cup match played here in Dallas, giving the city a front-row seat to the excitement from 470 feet in the air. The iconic GeO-Deck has already kicked off its series of FIFA-themed light shows and there are plenty more to come! Inside […]
By Stephanie Keller Hudiburg As Dallas prepares to host FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches and welcome visitors from around the globe, Deep Ellum is launching a new public art initiative that celebrates the neighborhood’s longstanding identity as a crossroads of cultures through eight new internationally inspired murals. Artists are transforming walls throughout Deep Ellum into […]
By Josh Ortega The Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars have hit the real estate market tollway this week and are heading north. The pair of franchises announced major steps toward potential new arenas in separate areas of the metroplex outside of downtown Dallas. Both the Stars and Mavs have leases that expire in 2031 for […]
Deeply woven into the fabric of America’s history for more than a century, state fairs have been trusted places where fairgoers from all walks of life can come together and celebrate their state’s history, culture and future. This year, as the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, and as the State Fair of Texas (Fair) […]
By Josh Ortega There is once again more shakeup in the Dallas Mavericks front office. Last week, the Mavericks announced the mutual separation between the team and Head Coach Jason Kidd. Weeks after filling its President of Basketball Operations and General Manager roles, Dallas now begins its comprehensive search for its next head coach with […]
The Dallas Opera Chair Quincy Roberts announced the appointment of David Lomelí (pictured) as the next Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO, effective June 1. Lomelí returns to The Dallas Opera (TDO) in this new role after serving at the Santa Fe Opera as Chief Artistic Officer and Chief Artistic Advisor for five years, as […]
By Stephanie Patrick If anyone needs a new smile or a history lesson about Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas, Dr. Amp W. Miller III, professor and director of comprehensive dentistry, can provide both. The prosthodontist spent decades restoring and replacing missing and damaged teeth, and even longer studying and teaching dentistry. Now, […]