By Warren Black Few family traditions run deeper at the State Fair of Texas (Fair) than the Winter family legacy. Fernie’s Funnel Cakes was the original funnel cake at the Fair and has been a long-time tradition for many families since the early 1980s. “We put the ‘fun’ in Funnel Cake,” Chief Frying Officer (CFO) […]
Dallas Fire Rescue Department is proud to partner with the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, to promote National Fire Prevention Week, which is October 6-12. This year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” The campaign works to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms […]
By Warren Black Sometimes, people need to just tell it like it is. That’s what Andy and Nina Salinas do. All they need to say is, “Darn Good Corn,” and, judging from the lines that surround their booth every year at the State Fair of Texas, lots of people come running. But good food is […]
By Warren Black What else says “Texas” like “rodeo”? The State Fair of Texas’ motto is, “Celebrate all things Texan by promoting agriculture, education and community involvement through quality entertainment in a family friendly environment.” This is new wording for a 138-year tradition. Texas and the livestock business are synonymous, and the Fair has a […]
By Warren Black It is almost time for the great State Fair of Texas. And nothings says, “State Fair of Texas!” like a Fletcher’s Corny Dog. Neil Fletcher was a fifth-generation vaudeville performer. He saw a similar product to a corny dog. In 1942, Neil opened his first stand at the State Fair of Texas […]
NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY By Lexy McCarthy As the region approaches Communities Foundation of Texas’ annual North Texas Giving Day, local nonprofit The Human Impact (THI) has confirmed its participation and hopes the fundraiser drives donations that will directly support their vital work supporting Dallas’ unhoused population. In 2023, THI raised more than $130,000 on […]
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden celebrates the seventh annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14 and 15 to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. The weekend long celebration, presented by Bank of America, features the highly anticipated Quinceañera Fashion Show, live entertainment, a vendor market and cooking demonstrations. Beginning September 14 at […]
The tastiest time of the year is here! The culmination of hard work, sweat and oil in creating the most appetizing Fair foods. The 20th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards was one to be remembered. After tasting all 10 foods and evaluating each time, the all-star panel of judges tallied their scores and made their […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK This beautiful photograph was taken by White Rock Lake Weekly reader William Fowler. It is of an older couple rowing on White Rock Lake as the sun rises. He calls it, “Rowing into the morning.” Congratulations, William! You just won a $25 gift card to a favorite local restaurant. Submit your […]
The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce welcomed one of the cleanest and smartest laundromats around into East Dallas this past week. Every Tide Laundromat is locally owned and operated. Patrick Elverum is the CEO of the new Dallas Location and was on hand to greet the guests at the ribbon-cutting. The machines wash and […]