By Warren Black It is almost time for the great State Fair of Texas. And nothings says, “State Fair of Texas!” like a Fletcher’s Corny Dog. Neil Fletcher was a fifth-generation vaudeville performer. He saw a similar product to a corny dog. In 1942, Neil opened his first stand at the State Fair of Texas […]
NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY By Lexy McCarthy As the region approaches Communities Foundation of Texas’ annual North Texas Giving Day, local nonprofit The Human Impact (THI) has confirmed its participation and hopes the fundraiser drives donations that will directly support their vital work supporting Dallas’ unhoused population. In 2023, THI raised more than $130,000 on […]
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden celebrates the seventh annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14 and 15 to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. The weekend long celebration, presented by Bank of America, features the highly anticipated Quinceañera Fashion Show, live entertainment, a vendor market and cooking demonstrations. Beginning September 14 at […]
The tastiest time of the year is here! The culmination of hard work, sweat and oil in creating the most appetizing Fair foods. The 20th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards was one to be remembered. After tasting all 10 foods and evaluating each time, the all-star panel of judges tallied their scores and made their […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK This beautiful photograph was taken by White Rock Lake Weekly reader William Fowler. It is of an older couple rowing on White Rock Lake as the sun rises. He calls it, “Rowing into the morning.” Congratulations, William! You just won a $25 gift card to a favorite local restaurant. Submit your […]
The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce welcomed one of the cleanest and smartest laundromats around into East Dallas this past week. Every Tide Laundromat is locally owned and operated. Patrick Elverum is the CEO of the new Dallas Location and was on hand to greet the guests at the ribbon-cutting. The machines wash and […]
By Becky Mayad Although the summer was a bit milder than expected, the hottest days of the year are here — and are expected to stay around for the next several weeks. With continuous 100-degree-plus days on the radar, Dallas’ 10,000-person homeless population — and specifically its aging homeless population and those with chronic illnesses […]
By Lisa Loera Last May, donors and life-long friends of Head of School Elizabeth Murski raised $250,000 towards a new state-of-the-art playground at Dallas Academy in East Dallas. With partnership from the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Dallas Academy celebrated the opening of the new playground, Brawler’s Backyard, with a ribbon cutting event. The […]
Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson, Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) Superintendent Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde, and Junior League of Dallas President Tandra Allen welcomed thousands of students to the 28th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair on Friday, August 2. Hosted by Mayor Johnson, the fair is a collaborative effort between the City […]
MARY SPENCER HUMANITARIAN AWARD By Becky Adamietz-Deo During the SPCA of Texas Young Professionals’ Paws Cause 2024 event Thursday, July 25 at Mata Hari House in the Dallas Design District, the “Paws for Excellence” awards were presented to honor animal welfare heroes that have made a significant difference in the lives of animals in North […]