By Kim Cobb The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, a forum for important civic conversations that have shaped its namesake city for more than 40 years, has joined the SMU Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences. The institute’s board of directors voted to give its assets to SMU, guaranteeing that its vital work will […]
By Stephanie Keller Hudiburg Through a spray-paint-laden jam session, nearly 30 seasoned pro and up-and-coming artists will give the Deep Ellum Art Park a mystical makeover this month. The muralists will bring to life portraits of some of Dallas’ top musical talent of recent generations in time for the Deep Ellum Block Party on November […]
By Chuck Kobdish Boy Scouts of Troop 43 returned to defend their title at the St. Thomas Aquinas Fall Food Festival on Saturday, Nov. 9 benefitting St. Vincent de Paul. This annual culinary clash, hosted by the Knights of Columbus, drew fierce competition, but Troop 43 took home the “Stanley Cup of Cuisine” for a […]
The Dallas Academy community came together in vibrant style on Saturday, Nov. 9 for the annual DAwg Run, which featured a burst of color as participants in the one-mile race were showered with bright, colorful powder. Every runner left with medals, T-shirts and big smiles — and even some furry friends got in on the […]
By Lisa Loera Quinn, a senior at Dallas Academy, is making waves in the local art community after being selected to design the poster for the East Dallas Art District’s upcoming Art Walk on November 9. Despite her young age, Quinn is already gaining recognition as a talented painter blending vibrant colors and expressive forms […]
By Christine Rogers ChildCareGroup, Dallas’ largest early childhood education provider, announced a $125,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to develop an Outdoor Learning Center at their Early Learning Center at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center in Fair Park. Representatives from PNC and ChildCareGroup plus pre-K students will break ground by “bulldozing” the first […]
Dallas Fire Rescue Department is proud to partner with the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, to promote National Fire Prevention Week, which is October 6-12. This year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” The campaign works to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports In one Dallas ISD school, raising your hand in class to request a hall pass is now a thing of the past. At Robert T. Hill Middle School, under the leadership of Principal Candice Ruiz, commitment to innovation has transformed the campus into a safer and more focused learning environment. “You […]
From Staff Reports Dr. Pam Popper is coming to Dallas on September 29 for an educational presentation that will showcase the secrets, habits and routines of the oldest, most active and happy people. This event is inspired by the Netflix documentary “Blue Zone,” which searched the world for people living actively and healthily in their […]
East Dallas is in an uproar about the sudden announcement of the permanent closing of the Dallas Public Library’s Skillman Southwestern Branch. The iconic library, located at 5707 Skillman St. in Dallas, is set to shut its doors forever after September 30. Outraged community members have started a petition at change.org to stop the closure. […]