Booker T. Washington pianist joins jazz education tour

Booker T. Washington pianist joins jazz education tour

From Dallas ISD Staff Reports “One of my favorite things about jazz is how it brings people together. You can go across the world to a country that doesn’t speak anything close to your language. You can play with another person, and you don’t speak, you can’t interpret each other’s words. But then, if you sit […]

Puppy Popsicles part of Raising Cane’s event

Puppy Popsicles part of Raising Cane’s event

North Texans will have the opportunity to celebrate their pup or find a new furry friend at Klyde Warren Park’s Dog Adoption Day on Saturday, March 8 from noon-4 p.m. This free, pet-friendly event invites locals to enjoy a day of shopping, live entertainment and delicious food trucks while meeting adorable, adoptable dogs from local […]

Registration now open for annual Celebration!

Registration now open for annual Celebration!

Join the White Rock Lake Conservancy at White Rock Lake on April 3 for the annual Celebration! White Rock event. Participate in 5K/10K run or walk and then stay for the after party with food and drink from local restaurants and breweries. Race registration includes a timed bib, event shirt, sponsor swag and free admission […]

Students ready to melt hearts with ‘Frozen, JR.’

Students ready to melt hearts with ‘Frozen, JR.’

Disney’s “Frozen JR.” is playing at Lakepointe Church – East Dallas on March 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. The spectacular musical is based on the 2013 Disney film and the 2018 Broadway adaptation. The high school cast and crew includes more than 80 students. Families will love this fanciful and heartwarming stage adaptation of […]

Whataburger teams up with Mavs

Whataburger teams up with Mavs

By Lauren Wyatt Dallas Mavericks’ guard Jaden Hardy joined children at the Hampton-Illinois Branch Public Library this week for a Mavs Reading Timeout as part of the Mavs Reading Challenge, presented by Whataburger.  Hardy was accompanied by the team’s in-arena host, Chris Arnold, in reading aloud two basketball-themed picture books, “Goodnight Basketball” by Michael Dahl […]

Immersive art part of new season

Immersive art part of new season

By Taylor Mayad Powell Nearly five months after the Crow Museum of Asian Art unveiled its second location on The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) campus, the museum is announcing its 2025 winter/spring season, packed with new exhibitions, interactive workshops, educational experiences and captivating multimedia performances.  Visitors can explore a range of Asian […]

Cyclist captures calm winds, fair lake

Cyclist captures calm winds, fair lake

White Rock Lake Weekly reader Mark Colden took this photograph while on a bike ride around the lake. He said there was no breeze, and the lake was like a mirror. Congratulations, Mark! You just won a $25 gift card to a favorite local restaurant. Submit your favorite original photo of the lake or its […]

Tillmon named top teacher

Tillmon named top teacher

From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Beverly Tillmon, elementary math teacher at Personalized Learning Preparatory at Highland Meadows, represents the best of what it means to be an educator. Recently selected as the school’s 2024-2025 Campus Teacher of the Year, her leadership, guidance, and 55 years of experience have rewarded Tillmon with the unofficial title of matriarch […]

Rhythmic beat keeps athletes in sync

Rhythmic beat keeps athletes in sync

By Rachel Rossler Amid a historic polar vortex affecting the southern states, which brought unusually cold, windy and rainy weather to Florida, 500 cancer survivors, including 19 members of White Rock Lake’s own Dallas United Crew PINK, gathered at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota for the inaugural “Unleash the Dragons” event.  The three-day leadership camp, […]

‘Lion King’ exhibit roars into African American Museum, Dallas

‘Lion King’ exhibit roars into African American Museum, Dallas

By Taylor Mayad Powell The African American Museum, Dallas celebrates Black History every month with exhibitions and educational events that honor the rich heritage and achievements of African Americans. From two new exhibitions teeming with thought-provoking art to a dynamic panel discussion, a youth history competition, an exhibit featuring artwork and designs from Disney’s “The […]

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