In a powerful show of community and compassion, longtime restaurateur Mike McRae and his hospitality group, Fun For All Management — owners of McRae’s American Bistro & Cocktails in East Dallas, Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Rockwall Harbor and the legendary Stan’s Blue Note on Lower Greenville — have raised $5,000 for Mercy Chefs, a […]
By Collin Kim The Dallas Mavericks have appointed Ethan Casson as president of the organization, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Rick Welts, effective Aug. 11. In this newly created role, Casson will oversee much of the team’s day-to-day business operations, while Welts focuses on macro-level strategic initiatives, including the development of a new basketball arena. […]
By Taylor Mayad Powell Following a national search, the African American Museum, Dallas has namedLisa Brown Ross as its new president and CEO. A respected senior executive with a distinguished career in public affairs, nonprofit leadership and strategic communications, Ross steps into the role previously held by Dr. Harry Robinson, Jr., who led the Museum […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern There is no better way to celebrate the Fourth of July in Texas than with barbecue. But, oh, the outside heat! Have no fear! Scott and Teresa Collard are here inviting their patrons, friends and neighbors inside for a barbecue fix to share in their 50th anniversary celebration at Back Country […]
Three of Texas’ most acclaimed pitmasters from around the state, Justin Fourton (Pecan Lodge, Dallas), Wayne Mueller (Louie Mueller Barbecue, Taylor) and Nick Pencis of (Stanley’s Famous Pit Barbecue, Tyler) have launched Smoke(less), a podcast devoted to sharing honest conversations about the industry and beyond. An entertaining and informative discussion about BBQ and life-in-general, the […]
By Taylor Pulfer Dallas Trinity FC today announced an exciting new partnership with the State Fair of Texas to bring international soccer to the heart of Dallas this fall. On October 18, the historic Cotton Bowl will host a premier international soccer match during the State Fair of Texas, marking a significant collaboration between two […]
This summer, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden invites visitors to experience a more personal side of celebrated sculptor Seward Johnson in a new indoor exhibition: Trayscapes: Nature, Nostalgia & the Art of Everyday, on view in the historic DeGolyer House from June 7 through July 31. This intimate showcase features Johnson’s rarely seen hand-painted […]
By Chris and Andy Morgan White Rock Coffee is a local icon today but, two decades ago, it was a fledgling enterprise operated by a young couple with an espresso machine, a coffee bean roaster and a lot of ambition. This May 28, White Rock Coffee (WRC) will celebrate 20 years of roasting, brewing and “connecting […]
By Lan Rose After more than three decades of serving authentic Thai cuisine to the East Dallas community, Bangkok at Greenville will close its doors for good on Monday, June 30. Located at 4503 Greenville Avenue, the restaurant has long been a staple for locals craving comforting curries, fragrant noodles, and traditional Thai hospitality. But […]
The Meadows Museum, SMU, is entering the final weeks of The Sense of Beauty: Six Centuries of Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce, which closes June 22. Visitors have just one more month to see this extraordinary traveling exhibition from Puerto Rico, featuring more than 60 masterworks by leading lights of European, American and […]