By Taylor Pulfer In celebration of Juanita Craft’s birthday, nominations for the Juanita Craft Humanitarian Awards are now open online. Established by the State Fair of Texas in 2018, the annual awards honor individuals and organizations across the DFW Metroplex who embody Mrs. Craft’s lifelong commitment to civil rights, social justice and community service. Born […]
A new year, a lasting legacy As we begin a new year, I am reminded that every January offers not just a fresh start, but an opportunity to reflect on the legacy we are actively shaping in District 3. The turn of the calendar invites us to consider how the choices we make today become […]
By Anna Clare Payne The 48th annual Chi Omega Christmas Market, held September 24-27, 2025, at Dallas Market Hall, welcomed more than 10,000 shoppers and 245 merchants and proved to be a tremendous success. As a result, the Dallas-area Chi Omega Alumnae was able to distribute a record-breaking $582,200 in critical funding to nine local […]
By Taylor Mayad The African American Museum, Dallas presents Icons of liberation: King and Mandela, an educational and interactive exhibit exploring the shared leadership values and global impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela. The exhibit opened Thursday, Jan. 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and will be on […]
Blen T., from Preston Hollow Elementary, is the winner of the 34th Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition. Second place went to Cameron K., from Clara Oliver Elementary School, and Kennedy K. from Solar Preparatory School for Girls came in third place. In total, eight students across Dallas ISD took the stage for the annual competition […]
By Christine Rogers The Dallas Historical Society announces this week the launch of the “Moody Immersive Digital Learning Experience,” a free and permanent augmented reality-driven exhibition that reimagines how Texas history is learned. Built like a video game, but designed for learning, the new experience transforms the museum into a multiplayer, scavenger-hunt-style journey where history […]
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. By Stephen Fashoro SMU will honor the life, legacy and influence of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the University’s annual Dream Week celebration with a series of events planned to honor Dr. King’s legacy. The holiday recognizing King has special significance for SMU. The civil rights leader spoke at […]
By Juliette Coulter Steve Burns (pictured), best known as the original host of Nickelodeon’s “Blue’s Clues,” will be the featured speaker at Grant Halliburton Foundation’s 17th Annual Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon on Friday, March 13, at the Omni Dallas Hotel (555 S. Lamar St., Dallas). Burns will present “The Cost of Showing Up Happy: […]
By Juliette Coulter Grant Halliburton Foundation held its 16th annual Hope Party on Nov. 21 at The Statler in downtown Dallas with more than 530 supporters in attendance. The event raised a record-breaking $620,000 through sponsorships, underwriting, tickets, live and silent auctions, a wine and spirits pull, and the Sips and Sparkles champagne wall, where […]
By Leigh Hopkins Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) is continuing its annual virtual arts education accessibility partnership with the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) for a sixth year. Originally started to bridge the gap in arts access during the pandemic, the partnership has grown into a yearly district-wide program each February that to date has […]