By Lexi McCarthy Blackland Prairie Raptor Center is back for Communities Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day! Now in its eighth year of participation, the organization raised more than $17,000 in 2024 to support its conservation and education efforts. This year, they’re aiming even higher, hoping to raise $55,000 thanks to an incredible anonymous […]
By Beth Leermakers If you’ve ever had a dog or cat sprayed by a skunk, you know how powerful — and long-lasting — the odor can be. Skunks, members of the aptly named Mephitidae family (meaning “stink”), are equipped with one of nature’s most notorious defense mechanisms: the ability to spray their musk. Understanding why […]
North Texas Giving Day By Lexi McCarthy North Texas Giving Day 2025 is less than a month away, and Communities Foundations of Texas and White Rock Lake Weekly are returning with weekly features on nonprofits that serve the White Rock Lake area. In 2024, North Texas Giving Day connected 3,200 local nonprofits with givers, raising […]
By Paulette Hopkins Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, Imagine, and Eventim Live are excited to announce that the U.S. tour of Harry Potter: The Exhibition will make its next stop in Dallas, debuting at Pepper Square on October 24. Prepare yourself for the most extensive touring exhibition ever created that celebrates the enchanting world of […]
By David Mullen On August 2, dozens of kids ages 6 to 17 headed to the Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center for a free, one-day co-ed basketball clinic led by celebrity trainer Tim Martin. While focused on improving basketball fundamentals like dribbling, shooting and passing, the young athletes enjoyed live music and a planned Texas […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Being a superhero to thousands, especially when they range from one-year-olds to adolescents, could boggle any mind. Michael Plunk, DDS, MSD has met the challenge with patience, grace and an astonishing sense of humor for close to five decades. While celebrating 45 years of practicing pediatric dentistry and orthodontia in Casa […]
By Taylor Pulfer Big Tex’s boots are headed to Washington D.C.! Big Tex’s iconic cowboy boots will leave the great state of Texas for only the second time in their history to be featured in a national museum exhibition. This summer, the State Fair of Texas (Fair) will send Big Tex’s famous size-96 Lucchese boots […]
By Taylor Pulfer Saddle up, folks! The State Fair of Texas announced the lineup of pre-Fair horse shows leading up to the opening of the 2025 State Fair of Texas. Starting on August 8 and running each weekend prior to the Fair, these family-friendly shows are free to the public and will take place in […]
Neighbors are working to raise funds to provide eBikes for the Dallas Police Department officers who patrol the White Rock Lake and the surrounding trails. Each fully equipped eBike costs $5,788 and comes ready for patrol with lights, sirens, a custom police bag, a water bottle cage and a five-year extended warranty. The DPD already […]
By Z. Zsohar In a significant step toward modernizing public communication at White Rock Lake, For the Love of the Lake (FTLOTL) has completed the restoration and digital upgrade of two longstanding informational marquees. Originally installed and donated to the City of Dallas in 1997, the marquees — located at Buckner Boulevard and Lake Highlands […]