By Carrie Dyer United to Learn (U2L), a Dallas-based nonprofit that partners with Dallas ISD elementary schools to accelerate student achievement and grow purposeful leaders, will kick off three days of its annual Community Campus Day (CCD) event on Friday, January 20. The subsequent Community Campus Days will be held on March 4 and April […]
From Staff Reports Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with NorthPark Center and the Crow Museum on Saturday, January 21. Lunar New Year celebrations generate excitement throughout the world, especially in Asia. Typically lasting about 15 days, Lunar New Year inspires the most important and festive holiday of the year. Lunar New Year is based […]
January 3 — 4:30 p.m. 10800 Block Woodmeadow Pkwy. (75228) Car Theft: Suspect broke window, punched lock, then damaged the column so badly that the vehicle could not be stolen. January 3 — 6:17 p.m. 9000 Block Ferguson Rd. (75228) Traffic Violation/Racing on a Highway: Arrested person attempted to out-pace another vehicle by driving 97 […]
The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is offering free admission in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. In commemoration of Dr. King’s work, the museum will offer screenings of the films “Selma” and “Rising: The Hall of Negro Life” in the Cinemark Theater and offer […]
December 27 — 12 a.m. 6000 Block Vineland Dr. (75231) Burglary by Forced Entry: Unknown suspect kicked in complainant’s door and threatened her with assault. December 27 — 9 p.m. 10500 Block N. Central Expy. Serv. NB (75231) Criminal Mischief: Using a spark plug, unknown suspect dug holes in complainant’s door window. December 28 — […]
The For the Love of the Lake (FTLOTL) office will be open Saturday, Jan. 14 at 8 a.m. to provide supplies for the first Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce-Up event of the new year. The offices are located at 1152 N. Buckner Blvd. Suite #123 in Dallas. This is a drive-thru event. Volunteers will put the […]
December 20 — 11:30 a.m. 11400 Block E. Northwest Hwy. (75218) Robbery: Suspect tried to shoplift and punched complainant in the face. December 21 — 11:58 a.m. 9900 Block L.B.J. Fwy. (75243) Aggravated Assault: Unknown suspect pointed a gun at complainant. December 21 — 7:30 p.m. 1800 Block El Capitan Dr. (75228) Deadly Conduct: Unknown […]
By Taylor Mayad Shining light on the rich history of Black cowboys and their impact on Texas and American history, “Black Cowboys: An American Story” will open Jan. 22 at the African American Museum, Dallas. With more than 50 artifacts, photographs, documents and films, the exhibition explores the lives and work of the numerous Black men, women and […]
Fair Park First announced this week that it received a generous gift of $5 million from The Rees-Jones Foundation to fund the all-abilities, all-ages Children’s Playground at the Community Park. The Community Park Complex at Fair Park is set to break ground in 2023. The Children’s Playground is one of three playgrounds slated for the […]
Luka Dončić Foundation By Taylor Mayad The holidays are typically a joyous time for children, but that’s not always the case for those spending the season in a hospital bed or affected with a serious medical condition. Last December Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić paid tribute to his roots by devising a special holiday surprise […]