By Becky Mayad The City of Dallas, Dallas Park and Recreation Department, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife, in partnership with Fair Park First, recently announced that the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service is making an $8.6 million grant to help fund Fair Park’s Community Park. “Texas is known for its natural […]
By Kimber Westphall Reunion Tower and Hunt Realty Investments, Inc. proudly present the ninth annual New Year’s Eve extravaganza in Dallas! This Texas-sized celebration will feature a spectacular fireworks, light and drone show to ring in 2025 on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 11:59 p.m. for an unforgettable start to the new year. The downtown Dallas […]
By Deborah Brown The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce (GEDCC) partnered with EDENS and Casa Linda Plaza merchants for the annual tree lighting and holiday party held on Monday, Dec. 2 at Casa Linda Plaza. The event was organized by the Live Local Committee of the Chamber. The community event provided food and […]
By Becky Adamietz-Deo The SPCA of Texas is delighted to present the 34th annual Home for the Holidays events at NorthPark Center (8687 N. Central Expressway, 75225). Bark + Build showcases unique, state-of-the-art dog homes and cat condos, designed and created through our partnership with the American Institute of Architects Dallas (AIA) and TEXO, The […]
What started out as several friends wanting to collect toys for Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center’s (DCAC) toy drive in 2020, has magnified into a huge community effort. This year marks the fifth FaLaLa Lakewood Christmas Toy Drive. But it’s not just any toy drive. It’s a parade that travels through the Lakewood streets, collecting thousands […]
Congratulations to the 2024 Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Year winners. The awards ceremony was during a luncheon at the Lakewood Country Club. Community and chamber members celebrated and recognized the accomplishments of these local East Dallas Businesses: Business of the Year — Half Price Books; Chairman’s Award — Comerica BusinessHQ; […]
By Andy Morgan Drivers on Garland Road going south near the Dallas Arboretum — and those on foot or bike on the nearby White Rock Lake Trail — can expect traffic and trekking woes until at least fall 2025. In early November, the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) began replacing a chain of temporary barriers […]
By Chuck Kobdish Boy Scouts of Troop 43 returned to defend their title at the St. Thomas Aquinas Fall Food Festival on Saturday, Nov. 9 benefitting St. Vincent de Paul. This annual culinary clash, hosted by the Knights of Columbus, drew fierce competition, but Troop 43 took home the “Stanley Cup of Cuisine” for a […]
By David Mullen When the SMU Mustangs football team officially began their run as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in July 2024, winning college football games was supposed to get a lot more difficult. It’s as if the Mustangs decided to take all of their tough classes at once, having already aced the […]
By Andy Morgan Jake Jarrell is that guy who always has a quip, a funny story or a spot-on observation. He’s also got a good singing voice, which is why he found himself last August at the Lichfield Cathedral in England. Jarrell was there with his fellow choristers from the St. John’s Episcopal Church in […]