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 […]
The Friends of the Dallas Public Library (FoDPL) is proud to name Denise McGovern (pictured) as the organization’s Executive Director. In this role, McGovern will guide strategy, strengthen community engagement and advocacy efforts on behalf of Dallas Public Library (DPL) and advance philanthropic support for the library system and the many residents it serves. She […]
By Victor R. Aves On a cool overcast morning, a small group of the JL Long sixth grade soccer team came together to play in the 2025 El Barrio Cup Futsal Tournament at the Mooreland YMCA outdoor courts, hosted by YMCA and AT&T. Futsal is “soccer” played with a much smaller ball on a smaller […]
By Nancy George On January 1, 1776, George Washington defiantly raised the Union flag on Prospect Hill high above British-occupied Boston. The flag-raising 250 years ago represented new oaths for members of the reorganized Continental Army, a new start for deserters and others who had strayed from military disciplinary and an in-your-face message to the […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports From audience members to performers and stagehands, Functional Living Skills students at Robert T. Hill Middle School are taking the stage for the first time during a holiday showcase. “Through this program, our kids have really experienced a sense of belonging with their general education peers working closely together,” said Cristina […]