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Tributes
SMU Community, Colleagues Remember Slain Journalist
Brent Renaud, known as a kind, compassionate mentor, killed in Ukraine. Renaud's family is working to establish the Brent Renaud Journalism Foundation.
Thursdays On Tap Returns to the Perot Museum
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science is bringing back Thursdays on Tap from March 24 until Oct. 13, 2022.
Feeling Crafty? State Fair Opens Registration for Contests
If you're the crafty, artsy type, listen up: It's time to show off.
‘Don’t Tell Me To Calm Down!’
It’s an all-too-common situation in a short-tempered, COVID-weary world.
Faith
Faith Friday: SMAA Commemorates Ash Wednesday
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church recently commemorated Ash Wednesday by taking Ashes to Go to Preston Center.
Voices
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Ah, St. Patrick’s Day. A day to wear green, drink green, and tell your friends that your 23 and Me profile proves your Irish ancestry, so this is your day, too.
Dallas Literary Festival Offers Something For Everyone
From memoirs to lengthy historical novels to romance, SMU’s free Dallas Literary Festival, March 18-22, is designed to offer a topic to interest everyone.
Events
Northwood Retail Brings Two Bit Circus to Shops at Park Lane
The Shops at Park Lane in Dallas will be hosting the Two Bit Circus, the first-of-its-kind micro-amusement park in the state.
SMU Celebrates Spanish Art With Masterpiece in Residence
SMU's Meadows Museum launched an exhibition and research initiative designed to demonstrate and celebrate the significant holdings of Spanish art in American museum collections while increasing contributions to scholarship in the field of Spanish art.
Events
Dallas Architecture Forum Hosts Shane Coen Lecture
The Dallas Architecture Forum, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing public education about architecture, design, and the urban environment, continues its popular Lecture Series with landscape architect Shane Coen on Thursday, March 31.
Auction Offers Glimpse of Edwin L. Cox’s Taste in Art, Antiques
Many will remember the late Edwin L. Cox, who died last year at 99, for the oilman’s contributions to the petroleum industry and SMU, where the business school bears his name.
Events
Dallas Chamber Symphony Presents ‘Shostakovich: The Chamber Symphonies’
There is still time to get tickets for the Dallas Chamber Symphony's presentation of Shostakovich: The Chamber Symphonies slated for March 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Voices
Malai Kitchen Improves, Diversifies Preston Center Dining
As an occasional user of Malai Kitchen’s West Village location, I was already familiar with the Vietnamese/Thai cuisine that arrived in Preston Center back in November. I’ve long been a fan of the crispy Thai tacos stuffed with shredded pork, the sweet and spicy green papaya salad, and the mango sweet rice dessert.
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Coronavirus
Give Blood, Get Tested For COVID Antibodies
The American Red Cross will test all blood, platelets, and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies, for a limited time, the organization announced.
7 March Madness Go-To Sports Bars
If you're a college basketball fan ready to cheer on your team with your people, we have some suggestions on where to head as March Madness sets in.
Luck of the Irish: From Cottage Meal to Grand Tradition
I love the month of March when daffodils bloom and pansies become prolific as temperatures warm, but it’s also unpredictable.
Camps
Camping Best Practices: What to Bring, Reuse, and How-to Toss
Camping under towering pine trees and reminiscing around a warm fire at night are two things that should be at the top of every nature lover’s to-do list.
Texas Ballet Theater Announces New Season
Texas Ballet Theater announced its 2022-2023 season, including an additional production, a world premiere, and classic favorites.
Medical City Healthcare Recognized for Low Kidney Transplant Wait Times
Medical City Healthcare’s kidney transplant programs are rated at the top in North Texas when it comes to getting a transplant faster.