FESTIVAL OF JOY By Taylor Mayad Ushering in the spring season with a colorful celebration of Indian culture and spirituality, the fourth-annual Festival of Joy will be celebrated at Klyde Warren Park (2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Dallas) on Saturday, April 15, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The free festival — presented by Kalachandji’s, ESSM Innovative Technologies […]
By Judy Babb Spot stood next to Susie Beetem, his soft nose checking out her pockets for hidden treats. He also seeks cookies from others within his reach. They jokingly call him a pocket horse because of his audacity in hunting for tender morsels. His big brown eyes reflect White Rock Stable’s grassy pastures and […]
More than 1,500 people are expected at Klyde Warren Park in downtown Dallas for an Easter Sunday service on April 9 at 10 a.m., making it one of the largest outdoor Easter events in the Dallas area. Pastor Richie Butler and St. Luke Community UMC invite the public to the outdoor celebration that will include […]
By Donna Miller As the first official fundraiser for their landmark trip to Spain, Ida Y Vuelta Flamenco presents a brand-new cast of artists performing in Dallas on Friday, April 7. In an evening of authentic live flamenco, Julia Alcantara will lead a cast of three musicians and more than six dancers in an enthralling […]
By Becky Deo The SPCA of Texas announces a $5 individual registration discount for the 18th annual Strut Your Mutt, The Race to End Animal Cruelty, presented by VCA Animal Hospitals. The “Lucky Dog” discount (use code LUCKYDOG) runs through 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 17 for the family-friendly event, which will be Saturday, April 15 […]
A new series of free programs and activities return to Fair Park from now until June. Through the end of June, each week will have Yoga on Tuesday evenings, Zumba on Thursday evenings, and art classes and games on Saturday mornings. Program partners for the weekly series include Yoga N Da Hood and Dallas-based artists […]
By Blanca Reyes When Norma Rocha Valles saw the devastation the fire left at her beloved restaurant, Casita Tex Mex, she was in utter shock. “I couldn’t believe it. It was like taken from a movie scene,” Rocha Valles said. Around 9 p.m. on Dec. 27, 2020, Rocha Valles told her employees to go home […]
Lake Highlands #20 Tre Johnson (Jr.) — the nations #1 recruit in the class of 2024 — slams home an exclamation point dunk in the closing seconds of the UIL 6A Championship win over 2-time defending 5A State Champion Beaumont United. It was Lake Highlands’ second trip ever to the state tournament, winning the 3A […]
By Pat Robbins Dallas Pets Alive! (DPA) Adoption Container, powered by CUDDLY, officially opens its doors on March 24, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Community Beer Company, 3110 Commonwealth Dr. in Dallas. One of the most anticipated events of the year for DPA and its partner, Community Beer Company ((CBC), promises to provide […]
By Juliette Coulter Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) and the Dallas Mavericks W.O.M.E.N. ERG held a joint event with the Young Women’s Advisory Council (YWAC) to share career advice and network with young female leaders. The Foundation’s community partner, Healthy Futures of Texas, hosted the event on Feb. 16 in the Wilson Historic District. The conversations […]