By Taylor Mayad Shine up those boots and belt buckles because the 37th Texas Black Invitational Rodeo is riding into town Saturday, July 25, at 7 p.m. at the Fair Park Coliseum (1438 Coliseum Dr., Dallas, Texas 75210). Tickets are now on sale at eventbrite.com. Last year’s event sold out in advance, and early purchase […]
By Becky Mayad Just in time for 2026 FIFA World Cup, the African American Museum, Dallas, unveiled this week the internationally acclaimed Mandela: The Official Exhibition, on view now through November 1. Free and open to the public, the museum is in the heart of historic Fair Park at 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas 75210. Mandela: […]
Reunion Tower is lighting up the Dallas skyline to celebrate every FIFA World Cup match played here in Dallas, giving the city a front-row seat to the excitement from 470 feet in the air. The iconic GeO-Deck has already kicked off its series of FIFA-themed light shows and there are plenty more to come! Inside […]
This amazing picture of one of the young eagles at White Rock Lake taking flight was taken by local musician and photographer Nick DiGennaro. Thank you, Nick, for allowing White Rock Lake Weekly to share this beautiful photograph with our readers. Submit your favorite original photo of the lake or its surrounding areas to editor@whiterocklakeweekly.com. […]
Registration for the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot, presented by Texas Health, is now open. Now in its 59th year, thousands of runners and walkers are expected to fill the streets of downtown Dallas on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, as part of the largest YMCA event in North Texas. Participants have the opportunity to take […]
By Beth Leermakers Does your cat or dog need to see a dentist? Maybe. Dental disease in pets is more common — and more serious — than most pet parents realize. In 2023, 7 percent of dogs and 64 percent of cats seen at Banfield Hospital were diagnosed with dental-related issues. By age three, 80 […]
By Ashley Paredes For the third summer in a row, kites will be flying in Old City Park June 20 while hundreds gather to grieve as a community and honor their loved ones through the lively Avy’s Sunshine Festival. The festival works to raise money to construct an outdoor recreational playground in the park near […]
Reunion Tower’s “Make Me Your Muse” photo and video contest is open through May 31, inviting Dallasites to submit their most creative photos and videos featuring the landmark for a chance to win a $2,000 grand prize. This year’s contest encourages fans to show off their unique perspective of Reunion Tower through six themed categories […]
The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce welcomed educators, community leaders, business partners and supporters from across East Dallas on May 13 for its annual Teacher of the Year Awards celebration at Waters Edge Winery and Bistro. The Teacher of the Year Awards event is hosted annually by the Chamber to recognize K-12 educators who […]
By Britt Carman In celebration of National Pet Month in May, Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) presents North Texas Gives to Animals, a fundraising campaign through the NorthTexasGivingDay.org platform. North Texas Gives to Animals runs through May 31 and includes support from Presenting Sponsor: The Gigi Gartner Charitable Foundation Fund, as well as the Haroon […]