By Taylor McDonnell One of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science’s most popular and bustling halls, the Texas Instruments Engineering and Innovation Hall has a bright new look, much to the delight of tinkerers, engineering enthusiasts and fun seekers everywhere. Funded by a $1.3 million gift from the Texas Instruments Foundation, the hall features […]
SIXTH FLOOR MUSEUM By Nicola Longford On Thursday, Nov. 21, on the eve of the 56th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza will premiere “Three Hours in Dallas,” an original musical score set to a new compilation of historic motorcade film footage. Written by award-winning […]
By Amity Thomas Good Local Markets (GLM) hosts the 11th annual “Battle of the Pies” at the White Rock Farmers Market on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m.-noon. Amateur bakers of all ages are invited to join in the fun by competing for a special award for best youth bakers under 16. All pies […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern It may be 1892 in Fall River, Mass., but some heads in Dallas, Texas are still banging in 21st-century rock from last weekend’s deliciously creepy opening of “Lizzie” by Imprint Theatreworks. But don’t take that wrong. It’s so much more than a rock musical. Bets are on that this will receive […]
By Jennifer Hoesterey A White Rock couple, in partnership with the White Rock Lake Conservancy, recently donated a fleet of eight bikes and riding gear to the Dallas Police Bicycle Unit. The presentation of those bikes and equipment took place on Friday, Nov. 1 at the Mockingbird Pedestrian Bridge at White Rock Lake. The couple […]
Resolution sails through city hall By Sujata Dand Paula Blackmon used to be a runner, and White Rock Lake was her track. “I used to do my loops around the lake,” the District 9 councilwoman reveals. Now, she walks. “It’s been my place to take a deep breath and realize why I’m here. It’s my […]
By Nancy Black One team made a good decision. One team made a bad one. Hundreds of lives were saved by that first decision. Hundreds (perhaps thousands) of lives were endangered by the second. One decision was based on safety. One was based on revenues. On Sunday evening, when the National Weather Service issued a […]
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 […]