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 […]
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema reopened its Lakewood location this week. The acclaimed cinema company plans to reopen all of the theaters it recently acquired after their closure as part of the franchisee’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing (including DFW’s Cedars, Denton, Lake Highlands, Las Colinas and Richardson locations and the Woodbury location in the Twin Cities area […]
By Juliette Coulter To kick off its 15th annual Hope Party, Grant Halliburton Foundation hosted a kickoff event on July 25 at Simkhai in Highland Park Village where more than 60 guests gathered to learn more about the annual gala, set for Friday, November 22. Guests sipped beverages and sampled small bites provided by Bistro […]
New Friends New Life (NFNL) announces Camila and Matthew McConaughey (pictured) will headline its annual luncheon, on Friday, Sept. 20 at noon, at the OMNI Dallas Hotel. Academy Award-Winning Actor Matthew McConaughey is the CEO of the just keep livin Foundation and its founder along with his wife, Camila. “A Conversation with The McConaugheys” will […]
Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with friends or family at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Presented by Primrose Schools in Dallas – Fort Worth, Labor Day Family Fun Weekend is chock full of activities the whole family will enjoy. Spend the holiday weekend immersed in nature. Beat the heat with extended summer hours as the […]
By Taylor Mayad At a time when schools are limiting the teaching of African American history and libraries are pulling books off shelves, the African American Museum, Dallas is launching a Freedom Schools series on Saturdays running now through Sept. 21. The Freedom Schools are part of a national effort by the Association for the […]
Save the Date. Join the Dallas Arboretum for the 7th annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration, presented by Bank of America, on September 14 and 15. Indulge in two days of amazing food, vendors, live entertainment, and cooking demonstrations. Don’t miss the highlight of the weekend, the Quinceañera Fashion Show, kicking off the celebration on September 14. […]
By Taylor Mayad The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) hosted a pitch competition July 18 similar to “Shark Tank” featuring 11 Dallas ISD high school students vying for cash, a trip to New York City and the opportunity to impress investors during a national contest later this year. The group of juniors […]
The Asian Film Festival of Dallas (AFFD) announced the film lineup for this year’s 23rd edition of the film festival. Taking place July 25-28, AFFD’s opening night selection is Ning Hao’s Chinese comedy “The Movie Emperor,” the Centerpiece will be Marc Marriott’s fish-out-of-water tale “Tokyo Cowboy” and the closing night selection is Soi Cheang’s Hong […]
By Collin Kim This summer, the Dallas Mavericks are proud to host the Second Annual True Maverick Camp, the first-of-its-kind lifetime experience for die-hard MFFLs who’ve always wondered what it’s like to be a Dallas Mavericks player. True Mavericks will get drafted by Dallas Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison, coached by Head Coach Jason Kidd […]