By Michael Kelling Texas law allows bees and bee hives to qualify for reducing property taxes on small plots of land. Dennis Herbert drafted the original legislation for the current bee law that allows small acreage landowners to receive their agricultural valuation if they wish by raising bees on their property. Herbert will be at […]
This haunting photograph of a lone bike on the icy trails around White Rock Lake was taken by White Rock Lake Weekly reader and Old Lake Highlands resident Shuji Sugawara. Congratulations, Shuji! You just won a $25 gift certificate from a favorite local restaurant. Submit your original photo of the lake or its surroundings to […]
By Beth Leermakers A groundhog shortage isn’t an everyday problem. But with Groundhog Day (February 2) fast approaching, groundhog availability suddenly matters — a lot. While Punxsatawney Phil, Pennsylvania’s famous weather forecaster, usually hogs the headlines (pun intended), New Jersey’s groundhog crisis is stealing the spotlight. Since the death of Milltown Mel in 2021, Milltown, […]
By Christine Rogers The Dallas Historical Society announces this week the launch of the “Moody Immersive Digital Learning Experience,” a free and permanent augmented reality-driven exhibition that reimagines how Texas history is learned. Built like a video game, but designed for learning, the new experience transforms the museum into a multiplayer, scavenger-hunt-style journey where history […]
By Sean Stroud Rising ingredient costs and Texas’s cutthroat real estate market have led to the loss of a beloved local eatery, New York Sub. The staple SMU sandwich shop first opened in 1974, well before the Subway chain expanded into Texas, and will close at the end of February. Andrew Kelley announced the closure […]
By Becky Mayad Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) has awarded a $250,000 grant to the African American Museum, Dallas (AAM,D), to launch Phase I of a three-year conservation project to secure the museum’s archival, fine art and folk art collections, including historic documents, photographs, rare books and recordings. The grant will also establish the Harry […]
The fairy godmothers of The St. Andrew Prom Closet announce that the 17th Annual Prom Closet is scheduled for February 24 – 28 and March 2 – 5, and 7, at St. Andrew Methodist Church in Plano. Girls from anywhere in need of a prom dress are invited to select a dress and accessories — […]
By Becky Mayad Following its premiere at Fundación MAPFRE in Madrid, Raimundo de Madrazo will make its U.S. debut at the Meadows Museum, SMU, where it will be on view February 22–June 21. The exhibition — the first retrospective dedicated to the artist — traces Madrazo’s international career as he became one of the most […]
By Leigh Hopkins Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) is continuing its annual virtual arts education accessibility partnership with the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) for a sixth year. Originally started to bridge the gap in arts access during the pandemic, the partnership has grown into a yearly district-wide program each February that to date has […]
By Jon White The community is cordially invited to a Community Open House and Celebration in the nave of St. Matthew’s Cathedral on Sunday, Jan. 4 at 6 p.m., showcasing three monumental and magnificent crèche scenes illustrating the Annunciation, Nativity and Epiphany, created by Tommy Bourgeois. The celebration will be accompanied by harp and cello […]