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Dallas Heritage Village Offers Outdoor Fun
Dallas Heritage Village offers visitors a fun and educational look back at North Texas during the Victorian and pioneer era outdoors at Dallas’ first city park.
With Masks, Outdoor Performances, Scots Arts Performances Must Go On
Highland Park High School performing arts teachers and students have managed to persevere with creativity and flexibility despite the many pandemic challenges that emerged during the past year.
SMU’s Dallas Literary Festival Goes Virtual
The theme of the Dallas Literary Festival, hosted by SMU, is a fitting one for the times -- turbulence.
Philanthropy
Dallas Arts District Foundation Awards Nine Local Artists With Financial Refuge Among Crisis
The Dallas Arts District Foundation is a nonprofit that supports the city's artistic, educational and commercial endeavors through its donations and design programs.
Dallas Opera To Stream ‘Tosca’ Simulcast
The Dallas Opera will stream the company’s 2015 production of Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca online beginning at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 and it will be available until March 27.
Crow Museum New Trio of Exhibits Includes ‘Divine Spark’
The Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas is kicking off 2021 in a bold fashion with three exhibitions showcasing the powerful contemporary works of a Texas-based Asian woman artist, recent works by Japanese women ceramicists, and an exploration of one of the most iconic gods in Hindu culture.
14 Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Deserving Dallas Darling
In a year that encouraged shopping regionally to keep beloved businesses in our community afloat, holidays are a perfect opportunity to speak your partner’s love language, locally.
COVID Costs Dallas Arts Community $95.5M
The pandemic has been a drain on coffers everywhere, and the Dallas arts community is not immune, a new survey revealed.
TACA Announces Expansion of Pop-Up Grants
TACA announced an expansion of its Pop-Up Grant program, which debuted in August 2020 as part of the new TACA Resiliency Initiative.
Pandemic Keeps Avant On Its Toes
Pandemic or no pandemic, the show will go on, Avant Chamber Ballet says.
Events
Smart Cookies: State Fair Announces New Contest
Fire up the ovens, and start mixing up your icing - it's time to decorate some cookies.
Dallas Opera Cancels Spring 2021 Performances
The Dallas Opera announced Wednesday that its March and April subscription performances are canceled amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns. Full-scale operas are expected to resume at the Winspear Opera House in February and March of 2022 for the 2021-2022 season.
Events
Molly Fletcher and Mary Lou Retton To Throw Virtual Celebrity Gala
Designed for “4word” thinkers in professional gender equity, the the organizations gala will feature a celebrity guest discussion, live silent auctions and customizable gifts mailed to participants to commemorate the occasion.
Two Rare Gold Pieces On Display at Perot Museum
With a combined weight of more than 110 pounds, two rare gold pieces originally unearthed in Australia are now on display at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science.
Events
Fun Things To Do: Jan. 26
Looking for a few things to do this week? We have you covered, whether it's family fun, historical dining, or art viewing.
Submissions for Moody Fund for the Arts Continues Through Friday
Online submissions for the Moody Fund for the Arts next round of grants will close out Friday.
STEAM
Perot Unveils Its ‘Bold and Inspiring’ Steps
Calling it a “bold and inspiring tribute to African American leaders who made momentous contributions to science,” the Perot Museum of Nature and Science announced that local architect and emerging artist Daniel M. Gunn is the winner of the Staircase Project design competition.
DMA Announces Dallas Native’s First Solo Exhibit
The Dallas Museum of Art announced Tuesday that it would present the first solo museum exhibition for Detroit-based (and Dallas native) designer Chris Schanck next month.
Bradford Pearson to Talk About New Book at Interabang Books
Former People Newspapers assistant managing editor Bradford Pearson has penned "The Eagles of Heart Mountain", which tells the story of a high school football team comprised of Japanese American students in a WWII incarceration camp in Wyoming.