By Judy Babb March 2020 – a month that will go down in infamy. Schools closed, people started working from home, life as we knew it was over. No one knew what would happen next and, to a certain extent, we still don’t — it’s not over. The New York Times said in an Aug. […]
Dallas Public Library, the Office of Arts and Culture and Deep Vellum have launched a Dallas Poet Laureate program to appoint the first Poet Laureate of Dallas in April 2022. Duties of the paid appointment will include working with the Express Yourself! Youth Poetry Competition, collecting literary works that commemorate Dallas, organizing literary workshops, classes […]
The Greater East Dallas Chamber announced the 2021 business award winners on August 7. The winners are: Business of the Year — Dickey’s Barbeque Pit; Chairman’s Award — Flatbread Company; Entrepreneur of the Year — Le Caveau Vinotheque and Minuteman Press; Live Local — Curiosities & Curious Garden, For The Love of The Lake and […]
WHITE ROCK DOG PARK By Judy Babb More than 20 years ago, White Rock Lake Dog Park was but a glimmer in the eyes of park founders Andie Comini and Melissa Tinning. They and other dog lovers would secret their dogs out to an area park and take the dogs off leash and let them […]
By Amity Thomas Good Local Markets is excited to announce a new collaboration with Whole Foods Market on the program, “Nourishing Our Neighborhoods,” a nutrition incentive program supporting community-based efforts that help increase food access and promote healthy eating. As part of the “Nourishing Our Neighborhoods” program, Good Local Markets is doubling SNAP/EBT/P-EBT dollars, up […]
July 27 – 3 p.m. 6100 Block, N. Central Expy. (75206) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect displayed a black handgun to the complainant in a threatening manner, causing the complainant to fear for her safety. July 27 – 9:23 p.m. 6100 Block, E. Mockingbird Ln. (75214) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: […]
By Judy Babb Dallas City Council member Paula Blackmon is a force to be reckoned with and one whose efforts resulted in things Dallasites are familiar with. She has had her hands in countless projects during her 25 years of public service. The successes are many. If you’ve visited Klyde Warren Park, you are standing […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Let’s say your family is well organized enough to maintain a list of must-have “Fair food” in advance of every trip to the annual State Fair of Texas (SFOT). Now say you’re obsessed enough to fold that list with the leftover coupons for rides and food, still in your wallet since […]
July 20 – 10:45 a.m. 2700 Block, N. Haskell Ave. (75204) Terroristic Threat: An unknown suspect tossed fireworks into the complainant’s stairwell and yelled “gun!,” causing the complainant to fall. July 20 – 5:45 p.m. 4200 Block, Live Oak St. (75204) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle. July […]
Visitation and a reception for Armando is scheduled for Thursday, July 29 from 5-8 p.m. at Anderson Clayton Gonzalez, 1111 Military Parkway in Mesquite, 75149. A rosary service will occur Thursday, July 29 at 7 p.m. at Anderson Clayton Gonzalez Funeral Home Chapel. Esparza’s friends and family will gather for his funeral on Friday, July […]