The 2024 Business of the Year Winners have been selected by the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce. The awards will be given at a luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at Lakewood Country Club located at 6430 Gaston Avenue. Networking and check-in starts at 11:30 a.m. with the program and luncheon at noon. The program […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK This beautiful photograph of the bridge over White Rock Lake near Mockingbird Lane was taken by White Rock Lake Weekly reader Germaine Kropilak. Congratulations, Germaine! You just won a $25 gift card to a favorite area restaurant. Submit your original photograph of the lake or its surrounding areas to [email protected]. You […]
Tietze Park, a treasured park in East Dallas, caps off its centennial year with a blowout celebration on Sunday, Nov. 3 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. There will be live music, local vendors, demonstrations, a silent auction, bounce houses, face painting, gaming trucks, balloon artists, snow cones and more. It’s an opportunity to see the transformation of […]
The opening night reception of the 2024 Dia de los Muertos exhibit at the Bath House Cultural Center welcomed the family of Dallas-based actress Jeanne Evans to the event. Long-time family friend and artist Angie Bolling created an alter in tribute to Evans, who died earlier this year. The packed crowd at the annual event […]
By Warren Black There would be no argument that BBQ is the official food of Texas, and no one represents BBQ at the State Fair of Texas (Fair) like the king of BBQ — Smokey John’s BBQ. John “Smokey” Reaves was a career entrepreneur from the time he turned 18. He started in the home […]
By Taylor Mayad The 76th Annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction stole many hearts at this year’s State Fair of Texas. The Auction kicked off on Friday, October 4, with the sale of the Grand Champion Market Steer. This year’s prize-winning steer was purchased by longtime State Fair donor, Frank Deel, with his generous bid […]
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 […]