By Becky Mayad The four highest-ranking public safety officials in Dallas gathered this week at the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) to speak with hundreds of high school students attending the ninth-annual Criminal Justice and Public Safety Career Expo. The UNT Dallas Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology, part of the School […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Clifton W.’s school day looks a little different than most. When he arrives at Franklin D. Roosevelt High School of Innovation, Clifton’s first class isn’t about a book or in a lecture. Instead, he heads to the weight room, where he focuses on strength, agility and fitness exercises designed to […]
The Dallas-area Chi Omega Alumnae group proudly hosted its 48th Annual Chi Omega Christmas Market (COCM) at Dallas Market Hall, September 24-27. This beloved holiday tradition attracted thousands of visitors, who gathered to kick off the festive season early this year. COCM raised vital funds for nine local nonprofit organizations, focusing on key areas such […]
By Taylor Mayad Powell Celebrating African American literacy, culture and history, the 21st annual Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair returns Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park (3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX 75210). Free and open to the public, the family-friendly fair features readings and […]
By Reeves Eddins Thousands of guests, ghosts and ghouls are expected to fill Klyde Warren Park for Trick-or-Treating in the Park, one of the city’s most popular family Halloween celebrations. Free and open to the public, the fifth annual event takes place Saturday, Oct. 25, from 5 to 10 p.m., and features candy collecting, costume […]
By Britt Carman The 17th annual North Texas Giving Day sets new records as Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) uplifts the generosity of North Texans. At midnight on September 18, CFT reported a record-breaking $74.2 million in donations made by 94,000 givers to 3,500 local nonprofits during this year’s North Texas Giving Day. In the […]
By Warren Black Celebrating 40 years in 2025, Wingfield’s has been a Dallas tradition since 1985. It was then that Richard Wingfield — a science teacher at WT White High School and a tennis coach — decided to open a hamburger restaurant at 2615 S. Beckley in Oak Cliff as a to-go-only restaurant on the […]
By Warren Black For many people, the State Fair of Texas (Fair) is an annual family tradition. For devoted fairgoers, there are events going on that the average person or family, who may only visit once a year, may be unfamiliar with. Some call them “Hidden Gems.” One of the best Hidden Gems at the […]
By Warren Black One of the most publicized parts at the State Fair of Texas (Fair) are the Big Tex Choice Awards given out each year to several food categories. These awards can more than double a food vendor’s sales and give them years of recognition. One such vendor is James Barrera of Barrera’s. Thirty […]
By Kimber Westphall The 17th annual North Texas Giving Day sets new records as Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) uplifts the generosity of North Texans. More than 94,000 North Texans gave $74.2 million to 3,500 local nonprofits, representing causes from education, health and social services, to arts, the environment and animal welfare. This year featured […]