By David Mullen The best women’s volleyball players in the world — including the U.S. National Team — are ready to serve up a global experience in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Finals in Arlington now through Sunday, July 16. One U.S. National Team member chose the volleyball court over the basketball court. Asjia O’Neal, […]
By Karissa Condoianis Saddle up, folks — the State Fair of Texas is proud to announce the lineup of pre-Fair horse shows leading up to the opening of the 2023 State Fair of Texas. Starting on August 11 and running each weekend prior to the Fair, these family-friendly shows are free to the public and […]
MAYOR’S BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde, Mayor Eric L. Johnson and Junior League of Dallas President Christina N. Eubanks announced that the 27th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair will take place on Friday, August 4, inside the Automobile Building and Centennial Hall at […]
CASA VIEW ELEMENTARY By Nancy Black R-PIC. V-LOS. B-LOS. Those are a few of the acronyms the Remote Pilot in Command (R-PIC) from DroneUp (DU) used this past week when explaining their process to the award-winning robotics team the Ladybots, from Casa View Elementary (CVE). Contracted by Walmart, DU can delivery online orders in select […]
By Kristi Bare Wilkinson Center announces its annual campaign, Stock Up for Summer, has a goal of raising $100,000 to ensure that 3,500 children do not go hungry this summer. Summertime is a historically challenging time for families — with children home and missing their school-provided meal. This year is no exception with rising food […]
By Rachel Rossler The serene waters of False Creek in Vancouver, British Columbia will be the setting for the 35th annual Concord Pacific Dragon Boat festival June 23-25. Among the 200 international teams registered to compete, one local organization will stand out against crystal blue waters, donned in their pink jerseys, pink life vests and, […]
By Sylvia Bodell SPARK! PRISMATIC, a pop-up experience built entirely by local public high school students, takes place from now through August 27 at SPARK! located at Southside on Lamar in Dallas. The colorful exhibition showcases students’ one-of-a-kind artwork in an immersive experience with a variety of festooned rooms all done in one single color […]
With school officially out and summer camps across the Metroplex in full swing, a special east Dallas organization is providing the summer camp experience for children who are vulnerable and/or homelessness. Interfaith Family Services’ (IFS) summer school program is a vital piece of its curriculum for children, as leaders focus on mitigating any chance of […]
By Kim Lehman CC Young Senior Living, a non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community with a long history of excellence, announced it is the recipient of a grant from AWARE Dallas to further provide premier care to its residents living with Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that affects memory, thinking and behavior, according to the […]
With a jam-packed lineup, the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park rolls out an array of exciting happenings this summer. Highlights include the North American debut of a stunning Southern African art exhibition, If You Look Hard Enough, You Can See Our Future, the beloved Texas Black Invitational Rodeo, a Father’s Day cookoff, […]