Eight students across Dallas ISD will represent their school in the upcoming MLK Jr. Oratory Competition. These fourth and fifth graders were selected to participate in the final competition, which will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, at the AT&T Performing Arts Center. This year’s theme is “What would Dr. King tell […]
By Elizabeth Lenart The fairy godmothers of The St. Andrew Prom Closet announce that the 16th Annual Prom Closet is scheduled for February 18-20 and 22 and February 24-March 1, at St. Andrew Methodist Church in Plano. Girls from ANYWHERE in need of a prom dress are invited to come select a dress and accessories […]
THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE Marking the Year of the Snake, the Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas, in partnership with NorthPark Center, will present the Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at NorthPark Center. Fun for all ages, this signature event, which […]
Two days before the 1976 Texas presidential primary, former President Jimmy Carter spoke at SMU’s McFarlin Auditorium to a crowd of 2,400, his third campaign event of the day. Carter entered to the song “This Is My Country” where, according to the The Dallas Morning News, “the crowd almost came out of the double balconies.” […]
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden presents the 40th annual Dallas Blooms 2025: ‘Outside the Ordinary,’ the largest annual floral festival in the Southwest. Running from February 22 until April 13, Dallas Blooms will showcase more than 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs in a spectacular display that includes 350,000 tulips, along with vibrant daffodils, hyacinths and cherry […]
This beautiful photograph of the sun peeking over White Rock Lake was taken by Casey Castillo. Here’s what Casey said about the moment: “I was in such a hurry that morning. I was running late to meet a running group that I’m in. We were there to work on our time for an upcoming run. […]
The Hunt Carolers continued one of CC Young’s most treasured traditions of spreading Christmas cheer across campus by performing for the residents. CC Young is so thankful for their unwavering support of its mission to continue serving seniors. As a non-profit, everything CC Young does is for the benefit of their residents and the community. […]
By Andy Morgan At the former Barbec’s restaurant, I once ate scrambled eggs with a parrot at the table next to me. I did not share. Like thousands of other East Dallas residents, I was not going to be deterred from Barbec’s by the unexpected. For many, Barbec’s was not just a diner with eggs, […]
Fashion design and merchandising students from Texas Woman’s University presented a specially designed clothing line to patients at Scottish Rite for Children on December 2. It was the latest update to the collection of stylish-yet-adaptive ensembles the TWU students debuted at Scottish Rite last year. The designs promote independence and self-confidence for pediatric patients with […]
The community of White Rock has been home to The Rotary Club of White Rock (WRR) since 1960 when a group of men decided to put into practice the goals of Rotary International in their own backyard. They built a club — 64 members strong — on the foundation of their belief and carried out […]