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 […]
By Taylor Mayad At a time when schools are limiting the teaching of African American history and libraries are pulling books off shelves, the African American Museum, Dallas is launching a Freedom Schools series on Saturdays running now through Sept. 21. The Freedom Schools are part of a national effort by the Association for the […]
By David Mullen Obviously, the Paris 2024 Olympics, beginning on Friday, July 26 and ending with the Closing Ceremony on Sunday, August 11, will have virtually no resemblance to the 1896 Summer Olympics, aka “the Games of the I Olympiad” in Athens, Greece from April 6 through April 15, 1896, recognized as the first international […]
By Michelle Metzger CC Young, a premier, non-profit senior living community in East Dallas, has announced its call for art and writing entries for the 24th annual 2024 Spirit is Ageless Art & Writing Contest. CC Young residents and the general public, age 55 and better, are invited to submit their original art and writing […]
By Victor R. Aves What a great time to be a soccer fan with Copa America final Argentina vs Colombia, Euro Cup Spain vs England both just wrapping up and the Summer Olympics about to start! With the summer heat and other activities, it’s easy to forget about local soccer. However, in its continuing tradition […]