By Blanca Reyes “You feel like at home,” Amilka Fuenmayor, a server at JJ’s Café, said. “The smell of the coffee is different here.” JJ’s Café was born 13 years ago after Jose Ramirez and his wife, Josefina Orozco (hence JJ’s), bought the property that used to be a coffee shop. “I took it over, […]
By David Mullen The 1971 Oakland A’s burst onto the baseball scene with flash and panache. They had broken baseball taboos with bright green and gold uniforms and white shoes. The A’s moved to Oakland in 1968 from Kansas City, where they never had a winning season. They were led by the irascible Charles O. […]
Mr. Bob Ross, a CC Young Senior Living resident, has an amazing story. He is a 98-year-old, World War II Veteran fighter pilot, living independently and is sharp as a tack. Following an electrical fire in his home in Temple, he moved to Dallas to live with his daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Dr. Richard […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers They say a mother’s work is never done. As is true for human mothers, some animal mothers’ jobs are harder and more time consuming than others. As Mother’s Day approaches, test your knowledge about what motherhood looks like for a few animal species. 1) What mammal has the longest gestation period […]
By Taylor Mayad The highly anticipated exhibition, If You Look Hard Enough, You Can See Our Future, made its worldwide debut at the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park. Made possible by the beloved restaurant group Nando’s, one of the largest collectors of contemporary Southern African art in the world, the exhibition features […]
A comer, bailar y soñar! Cinco de Mayo inspires people to do just that. Eat colorful dishes filled with beloved flavors, dance to rhythms that unite everyone and inspire all to dream!The Dallas Farmers Market has a colorful, flavorful and beautiful celebration planned for Cinco de Mayo on May 6 beginning at 10 a.m. Highlighting […]
TeenAge Communication Theatre (TACT) is a performance group that allows high school students in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to perform peer-to-peer outreach on issues important to teens. Participating students learn about and share information on sexually transmitted infections, alcohol, dating violence, self-esteem, pregnancy prevention and more. TACT members train with local health educators to have […]
By David Mullen The 2022-23 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here. Let the beards begin. This season, the Dallas Stars are front and center in the loaded NHL Western Conference playoffs. They qualified with an impressive 108-point season and missed the Central Division crown by a whisker. The Colorado Avalanche won the division by one point, […]
EMMETT J. CONRAD HIGH SCHOOL From Dallas ISD Staff Reports For the first time in school history, the Emmett J. Conrad High School RoboChargers have been crowned UIL Robotics State Champions, after competing with 80 of the highest-ranked teams in Texas. Despite an initial tournament record of 8-4, the RoboChargers rallied for a 10-match winning streak […]
Eastwood Neighborhood Association (ENA) in Dallas hosted its Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Monday, April 3 at Dixon Branch Greenbelt Park. Due to a rain delay, the event was rescheduled from Sunday to Monday, but it was worth the wait, as more than 100 neighbors, parents and children joined in the festivities. Eastwood’s Annual Easter […]