By Chris Kelley From Oct. 26-27, Sam Williamson, a board member of the non-profit group Bird’s Eye View Project, will put everything on the line when he attempts a 100-mile super walk around White Rock Lake to raise money for veterans and first responders. The anticipated 36-hour nonstop journey will send Williamson around the historic […]
HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE By Sujata Dand Dallas Artist Cristina Medina points to the Mayan symbols on her vivid watercolor painting. “They spell out warrior and protector,” Medina explains. “A lot of my work can be quiet, but I wanted this one to be stronger.” Medina is an art professor at Mountain View College in Dallas. […]
From Bath House reports The Bath House Cultural Center presents the 33rd Annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) art exhibition, Oct. 12-Nov. 16. The exhibition features Day of the Dead visual art and altars in a variety of media created by local, national and international artists. A reception with the artists is […]
By Gigi Ekstrom On a fall weekend in 1992, six artists in the White Rock Lake area opened their studios to the public. That humble beginning has continued and grown while providing a rewarding experience for art enthusiasts of all ages. When the 2019 White Rock Lake Artists’ Studio Tour opens its doors this weekend, […]
Lakehill’s Homecoming celebration brought many former students back to campus. Alumni gathered prior to the game on the Alumni Patio for a dinner in their honor. The Homecoming Court nominees were presented at the pep rally and at the game on Friday. The Court consisted of freshman Emory Johnston, escorted by Samuel Rosen; sophomore Sydney […]
By Karissa Condoianis The 71st Annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction kicked off with another record-setting sale of the Grand Champion Market Steer. This year’s prize-winning steer was purchased by Big Tex Champion Club led by an anonymous donor, making auction history with their generous bid of $155,000. The preliminary amount raised for Texas youth […]
By Kendall Green The 16th annual Walk from Obesity will take place at City Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 19. The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Foundation’s Walk from Obesity is the only national walkathon that brings attention to the disease of obesity by raising awareness in communities all throughout the country. The […]
The 2019 Hexter Howl, an East Dallas tradition, is this Saturday, Oct. 5. The festivities kick off at 10 a.m. with music, a costume contest, prizes, games, food and more. The carnival, sponsored by David Collier Realtor, is a major fundraiser benefitting the Hexter Elementary’s literacy program. This year’s goal is $15K, which will help […]
By Ann Marie Bishop The 6th Annual Dallas AllStar Chef Classic benefitting Dallas 24 Hour Club is set for Oct. 13 from 5:30-8 p.m. The evening will feature cuisine prepared by 25 top chefs as well as live music by the Georgia Bridgwater Orchestra and live and silent auctions. Vicki and Bruce Stensrud and Cindy […]
By Josh Ault As a seventh grade social studies teacher, I always think it is important to make history come alive for my students. I want them to know that the events I teach them happened, and it impacts their lives still today. Every September 11, I do a special lesson on the terror attacks […]