More than 40 volunteers came out to White Rock Lake and planted 25 trees in just one hour this past week. Volunteer support helps keep White Rock Lake thriving for generations to come. White Rock Lake Foundation, Dallas Parks and Recreation, SpectraCorp and White Rock East Garden Tour volunteers helped make the day possible. It […]
By Bob Bracken One of Dallas’ most cherished Mother’s Day weekend traditions returns as the 51st Annual Swiss Avenue Historic District Mother’s Day Home Tour takes place Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, May 10 from noon-6 p.m. New this year the Swiss Avenue Historic District Home Tour is offering a truly […]
By Juliette Coulter More than 1,500 students, educators and volunteers from across North Texas gathered April 1-2 for the fourth annual Texas-Sized Peer-to-Peer Youth Mental Health Conference, a two-day event focused on building connection, resilience and life-saving peer support skills. Hosted by three leading suicide prevention nonprofits — The Grace Loncar Foundation, Grant Halliburton Foundation […]
By John Wildman The Dallas-based USA Film Festival announces this year’s official selections and special guests for the festival’s 56th edition taking place on April 22-26. Known for its celebration of new and classic films from the United States and abroad, the Festival once again brings master artists and emerging talents to Dallas to present […]
By P. Jason Poehler The fourth annual East Dallas Games (EDG) are almost here, bringing together residents from Dallas’ four oldest historic districts — Junius Heights, Munger Place, Peaks Addition and Swiss Avenue — for a day of friendly competition, community connection and charitable impact. The event is on Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m.-3 […]
A drone flew over the White Rock Lake eagles’ nest at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 6. Regular eagle watchers each contacted law enforcement and City of Dallas Urban Biologist Brett Johnson. Their quick response resulted in identification of the drone operator nearby. A Dallas Police Department officer took the operator’s information and referred it to […]
By Annie Chu For the first time, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Fan Festival at Fair Park in Dallas, Lyda Hill Philanthropies’ IF/THEN Initiative will debut #IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit: Game Changers, a monumental display of 26 life-size, 3-D printed statues celebrating leaders whose work demonstrates how science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fuel […]
By Taylor Mayad The African American Museum, Dallas announced this week the formation of The Mandela 12: Guardians of the Journey, a host committee of 12 respected Dallas-area professionals who have committed their leadership, influence and time to ensure the success of Mandela: The Official Exhibition. On view June 13-Nov. 1, the Mandela exhibition chronicles […]
Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson welcomed the First Lady of Ukraine, Her Excellency Olena Zelenska, to Dallas this week for the opening of a “Ukrainian Bookshelf” at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. The “Ukrainian Bookshelf” project is an international initiative launched by First Lady Zelenska in 2020. It involves curating special collections of Ukrainian […]
By Taylor Mayad A kaleidoscope of colors, flowers, music, dancing and more will transform Klyde Warren Park as the seventh-annual Festival of Joy returns Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Inspired by a global Indian tradition celebrated in cities around the world, the free family-friendly event kicks off with a vibrant parade and momentous […]