From DUC Staff Reports Eight years ago in Dallas, the sport of rowing underwent a transformative change, breaking down barriers and providing access for individuals with disabilities. This shift was set into motion in 2015, when the National Veterans Wheelchair Games arrived in Dallas, marking the first inclusion of rowing in the event’s program. Dallas […]
By Juliette Coulter Ninety percent of maternal deaths in Texas may have been preventable. Hope Cottage, a North Texas nonprofit with a 105-year history of transforming lives by uniting and strengthening families, announced plans this week for a new maternal health clinic in partnership with HHM Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and nonprofit […]
By Nicole Rosales The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas has welcomed a new local partnership with Scottish Rite for Children for its basketball teams during the 2023-2024 seasons. The hospital is No. 1 in the Southwest for pediatric orthopedics. The Y’s youth basketball league has no tryouts, and everyone is welcome. Players can participate in every […]
By Eve Hodgkinson Public art installations across Texas are among the Top 100 finalists for a prestigious CODAaward, given to those who successfully integrate commissioned art into interior, architectural or public spaces. Public voting is open now until July 31. The two artworks that receive the most online votes will win a People’s Choice CODAaward. […]
Austin Street Center will host its annual “Humble Beginnings Luncheon” on Friday, October 27, at the Hilton Anatole, with 66th Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (pictured) to help raise funds and awareness around the issues of homelessness in the city of Dallas. The luncheon kicks off the organization’s 40th anniversary celebration themed, Opening the Door […]
By Becky Mayad The Meadows Museum, in collaboration with Fundación ARCO, announced today that Teresa Lanceta will be the second artist to participate in the MAS: Meadows/ARCO Artist Spotlight program. This six-year initiative, announced in 2019, focuses on highlighting exceptional contemporary Spanish artists who have limited recognition in the U.S., and gives them a platform […]
By David Mullen The best women’s volleyball players in the world — including the U.S. National Team — are ready to serve up a global experience in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Finals in Arlington now through Sunday, July 16. One U.S. National Team member chose the volleyball court over the basketball court. Asjia O’Neal, […]
Every two years, a local poet is honored with the title of Dallas Poet Laureate to recognize a career in writing exemplary poetry and their role in sharing poetry with the greater community. The search is now open for the second poet laureate, who will hold the office from April 2024-March 2026. Throughout the course […]
Experience natural Dallas! From wildlife and native plants to fossils and waterways, there’s much to explore. Learn more about nature in your city and your own backyard at the Natural Dallas Community Expo, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15 at the Central Library. The expo will feature a gathering of community organizations and […]
MAYOR’S BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde, Mayor Eric L. Johnson and Junior League of Dallas President Christina N. Eubanks announced that the 27th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair will take place on Friday, August 4, inside the Automobile Building and Centennial Hall at […]