Student tackles food insecurities

Student tackles food insecurities

By Nancy George When a suspected gas explosion displaced families from a Dallas apartment complex, SMU senior Bailey Kamau (pictured) learned first-hand how a nonprofit springs into action to help.  Bailey was interning just blocks away at Mission Oak Cliff, which became a hub for the displaced families, organizing and distributing community donations. It was […]

Donation enriches museum’s holdings

Donation enriches museum’s holdings

By Taylor Mayad Powell The Meadows Museum and Bridwell Library at SMU have received a major gift from the family of Robert Tonti and Tina Tonti, who amassed an extraordinary collection of modern, postwar and contemporary art over the past three decades. The newly acquired works significantly expand the holdings of the Meadows Museum, which […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 17, No. 35

Crime Watch — Vol. 17, No. 35

Aug. 24 Midnight 2200 Block Fitzhugh Ave. (75204) Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon: Arrested person had an unholstered handgun in his lap. Aug. 24 3:30 p.m. 10000 Block Royal Ln. (75238) Criminal Mischief: Suspect damaged a glass panel with a mallet. Aug. 24 1 p.m. 1800 Block N. Hall St. (75204) Harassment/Repeated Electronic Communication/Threat: Suspect repeatedly […]

‘Luminauts’ in East Dallas learn by doing

‘Luminauts’ in East Dallas learn by doing

By Mia Terraciano-Spence North Texas Giving Day season officially kicked off on Thursday, Aug. 27 and culminates on Thursday, Sept. 17. Communities Foundation of Texas and White Rock Lake Weekly are once again highlighting nonprofits that serve the White Rock Lake area. Every day, local nonprofits across North Texas help families navigate challenges and build […]

Volunteers power behind Back-to-School Fair

Volunteers power behind Back-to-School Fair

By Carly Turner Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson, Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) Superintendent Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde, All Stars Project, Inc. (ASP) Senior Vice President Antoine Joyce-Roach and Junior League of Dallas President Lauren Combest welcomed thousands of students to the 30th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair on Friday, Aug. 7. […]

Partnership promotes community engagement

Partnership promotes community engagement

By Juliette Coulter Grant Halliburton Foundation and Center for BrainHealth, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, are partnering to present Journey: The Art and Legacy of Grant Halliburton, an exhibition on view September 8-25 at Center for BrainHealth, 2200 W. Mockingbird Ln. in Dallas. Presented during Grant Halliburton Foundation’s 20th anniversary year and […]

East Dallas Arts District unites community, inspires creativity

East Dallas Arts District unites community, inspires creativity

By Mia Terraciano-Spence North Texas Giving Day season kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 27 and culminates on Thursday, Sept. 17. Communities Foundation of Texas and White Rock Lake Weekly are continuing to highlight nonprofits that serve the White Rock Lake area. North Texas Giving Day is a chance to invest in the people and places […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 17, No. 34

Crime Watch — Vol. 17, No. 34

Aug. 17 11:03 a.m. 7200 Block Ferguson Rd. (75228) Assault/Verbal Threat: Suspect threatened complainant via the telephone. Aug. 17 7:15 p.m. 6700 Block Abrams Rd. (75231) Theft of Property: Unknown suspect stole a purse from the complainant at Wingstop. Aug. 16 11:10 a.m. 8600 Block Skillman St. (75243) Assault/Bodily Injury and Resisting Arrest/Search/Transport: Arrested person […]

Group sues City of Dallas

Group sues City of Dallas

By Scott Griggs                     Attorneys representing the Save Dallas City Hall Coalition have filed a lawsuit in Dallas County District Court against the City of Dallas, Mayor Eric Johnson, City Council members, City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert and other key municipal administrators. The lawsuit seeks writs […]

District invests in counselors, specialists

District invests in counselors, specialists

Dallas ISD is investing in the people who help students imagine a future in science, technology, engineering, or math. To help make that happen, the district partnered with the National Math and Science Initiative and the Texas Instruments Foundation to launch a STEM Leadership Workshop Series that will provide professional development for middle school counselors […]

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