By Andy Morgan A decade ago, Greta and Michael Mittman stepped out of the high-tech world of coding, cubicles and conference calls and into a simpler one of water, wind and memorable Texas sunsets. And they’ve never looked back. The Mittmans are the owners of the Spirit of Dallas sailboat, a sleek, 38-foot catamaran that’s […]
By David Mullen One of baseball’s greatest hitters, Ichiro Suzuki, affectionately known as Ichiro, is already in one Baseball Hall of Fame. On January 21, Ichiro went for two and made it look easy. After 19 Major League seasons, primarily with the Seattle Mariners, Ichiro was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and […]
From Staff Reports Monster Yogurt is excited to announce the launch of its 12th Annual Book Drive, designed to benefit underserved schools in Dallas. This year’s drive will run through the end of February. For every book donated, patrons will receive one free ounce of frozen yogurt as a token of appreciation. Ava Skipworth, founder […]
Eight students across Dallas ISD will represent their school in the upcoming MLK Jr. Oratory Competition. These fourth and fifth graders were selected to participate in the final competition, which will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, at the AT&T Performing Arts Center. This year’s theme is “What would Dr. King tell […]
By Elizabeth Lenart The fairy godmothers of The St. Andrew Prom Closet announce that the 16th Annual Prom Closet is scheduled for February 18-20 and 22 and February 24-March 1, at St. Andrew Methodist Church in Plano. Girls from ANYWHERE in need of a prom dress are invited to come select a dress and accessories […]
THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE Marking the Year of the Snake, the Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas, in partnership with NorthPark Center, will present the Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at NorthPark Center. Fun for all ages, this signature event, which […]
Two days before the 1976 Texas presidential primary, former President Jimmy Carter spoke at SMU’s McFarlin Auditorium to a crowd of 2,400, his third campaign event of the day. Carter entered to the song “This Is My Country” where, according to the The Dallas Morning News, “the crowd almost came out of the double balconies.” […]
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden presents the 40th annual Dallas Blooms 2025: ‘Outside the Ordinary,’ the largest annual floral festival in the Southwest. Running from February 22 until April 13, Dallas Blooms will showcase more than 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs in a spectacular display that includes 350,000 tulips, along with vibrant daffodils, hyacinths and cherry […]
This beautiful photograph of the sun peeking over White Rock Lake was taken by Casey Castillo. Here’s what Casey said about the moment: “I was in such a hurry that morning. I was running late to meet a running group that I’m in. We were there to work on our time for an upcoming run. […]
The Hunt Carolers continued one of CC Young’s most treasured traditions of spreading Christmas cheer across campus by performing for the residents. CC Young is so thankful for their unwavering support of its mission to continue serving seniors. As a non-profit, everything CC Young does is for the benefit of their residents and the community. […]