Call for artist entries opens May 26

Call for artist entries opens May 26

By Taylor Mayad With a call for Texas women artists, Texas Vignette will soon open submissions for the Vignette Art Fair, which returns Sept. 30-Oct. 3 at On The Levee in the Dallas Design District (1108 Quaker St., Dallas, TX 75207). In its eighth year, the juried event showcases works exclusively by women artists, spotlighting […]

Program to strengthen first responders’ wellness

Program to strengthen first responders’ wellness

By Jason Evans The City of Dallas, and Dallas Fire-Rescue, in partnership with the American Warrior Association (AWA), have launched the R3: Respond, Restore, Resolve framework, reinforcing the city’s ongoing commitment to first responder wellness. Dallas becomes the third agency this year to fully launch the R3 framework, following the Texas Tactical Police Officers Association. […]

Graduate brings injustices to spotlight

Graduate brings injustices to spotlight

By Nancy George When Chris Young ’26 graduated from SMU on May 16, he celebrated a milestone he didn’t consider as a boy growing up in extreme poverty in Clarksville, Tennessee. By age 22, he had been sentenced to two federal life sentences without parole — a reality that would have squelched the dreams of […]

Volunteers energize community

Volunteers energize community

This year’s Operation Beautification Litter Clean Up Event faced more than a little turbulence. Heavy March rains forced a cancellation, and the rescheduled April 18 date meant many groups couldn’t return. But adversity has a way of revealing who Ferguson Road Initiative members are — and the volunteers showed exactly what this community is made […]

Blockbuster night raises $3.2 million

Blockbuster night raises $3.2 million

By Kimber Westphall Make-A-Wish North Texas hosted its annual Wish Night Gala on Saturday, May 2 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. The black-tie event welcomed supporters from across North Texas for an inspiring evening centered on hope, generosity, and the power of a wish. This year’s celebration raised nearly $3.2 million, helping to grant life-changing […]

$70K in scholarships awarded to students

$70K in scholarships awarded to students

By Haley DiFonzo  High school students, teachers, parents, friends, arts advocates, celebrities and city officials celebrated as winners and scholarship recipients were announced at the 15th Annual Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards (HSMTA) presented by New York Life. The ceremony was hosted by Dallas native and Broadway star Rachel Simone Webb and took […]

Event advances bicycling education

Event advances bicycling education

By Britt Carman Dallas Bike Ride returns Saturday, May 16 after a celebrated return last year that drew thousands of riders of all ages. Starting at 8 a.m., the city’s only car-free social ride is a fun, family-friendly celebration of cycling and community, welcoming an expected 5,000 riders to cruise at their own pace past […]

TxDOT raising awareness about workzones

TxDOT raising awareness about workzones

By Jeff Salzgeber Highway work is dangerous work, often just inches away from speeding traffic. Help keep workers and everyone on the road safe by slowing down in work zones and driving like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe.   A growing state means more Texans on our roads, and the Texas Department of Transportation […]

Special event testament to strength, perseverance

Special event testament to strength, perseverance

By Paul Glassman The Centennial Celebration Lunch at The Forum at Park Lane was a truly remarkable gathering, honoring a group of extraordinary residents who have reached the incredible milestone of 100 years and beyond. Surrounded by family, friends and fellow residents, Elizabeth Wells (103), Walter Levy (103), Ann Gardner (100), Jane Porter (100) and […]

Exhibition explores portraiture, fashion, global politics

Exhibition explores portraiture, fashion, global politics

By Taylor Mayad The African American Museum, Dallas will reopen to the public on Friday, May 1, following a temporary closure to complete facility improvements designed to enhance the visitor experience.  Improvements include building maintenance, gallery enhancements and upgrades to visitor-facing technology that will support upcoming exhibitions and programming. Marking the reopening is the debut […]