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Turn Your Home into a Personal Getaway with Travel-Inspired Décor
With travel restrictions in place due to COVID-19, many homeowners want to surround themselves with memories of their time abroad. This may be why travel-inspired interiors are one of 2021’s trending looks.
Events
Texas Ballet Theater Announces In-Person 2021-2022 Season
Texas Ballet Theater (TBT) will return to its resident performance venues in the 2021-2022 season, starting with the holiday favorite The Nutcracker.
Rosewood Mansion Unveils Summer by Design
The expertly curated activities invite guests to rediscover North Texas’ distinctive culture and community through a new lens.
Houston, We Have No Problem
Your next getaway should be to Houston. I know, Houston – the thing Dallas folks love to hate, like JR and the Philadelphia Eagles. But H-Town is a fabulous food and cultural city and the perfect destination for a two-to four-day escape for couples, families, or friend trips.
Faith
Faith Friday: UPUMC Vacation Bible School
It's summer, which means it's Vacation Bible School season. University Park United Methodist Church had VBS for children from three months old up to the fifth grade using the Rocky Railway program.
Events
Summer At The Arboretum Features Renowned Sculptor
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will host internationally-renowned stone sculptor Dominic Benhura June 18-27 as part of its Summer of Sculpture exhibit, ZimSculpt.
Camps
Area Churches Consider Summer Activity Options
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, summer for Dallas churches typically meant hosting thousands of children for programs and vacation Bible schools.
DSO Hosting Juneteenth Celebration Concerts
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra will perform its Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom and Diversity concerts June 18-20.
Perot Museum Open Daily For Summer
Looking for some educational entertainment this summer? The Perot Museum of Nature and Science is open daily through Sept. 6 offering extended and new programming.
Governor Abbott Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of The Texas Film Commission
The Texas Film Commission (TFC) was recently congratulated by Governor Greg Abbott for its 50th anniversary of service to the state.
Coronavirus
New Initiatives to Help Promote Vaccination Among Young Adults
United States health officials are asking young adults to refrain from swiping left on their COVID-19 vaccinations.
African American Museum Announces Summer Lineup
The African American Museum is back in full force with an array of exciting offerings for this summer.
People To Know
How Musician Ben Rector Fell In Love With Dallas
To Dallasites familiar with the city’s music scene, singer-songwriter Ben Rector has been a Southern staple for over a decade.
Miron Crosby Debuting Collaboration With Artist Stephanie Cooper Johnson
Texas crafted bespoke boot brand, Miron Crosby, and artist, Stephanie Cooper Johnson, collaborated on an exclusive capsule collection based on their shared admiration for Texas and the state’s vast landscape. The capsule collection will launch June 3, with an in-store activation at Miron Crosby’s Highland Park Village boutique.
Get Away This Weekend
The lakes are full and the airplanes are, too. If you’re stuck in town Memorial Day weekend, you can still get away. Here are a few fabulous mini vacations that are luxurious and close by.
40th Anniversary
Receptionist to Editor: A Journalist’s Unexpected Journey
I came to Dallas in 1985 looking for something, although I wasn’t sure what.
Philanthropy
Best Friends Animal Society Awarded Meadows Grant
The Meadows Foundation has given $100,000 to the dogs (and the cats), Best Friends Animal Society announced.
Galleria Dallas To Host Turtle Creek Chorale
The Turtle Creek Chorale e is making its return with its first in-person concerts since COVID-19 hit Dallas with mini, three-song concerts at 11 a.m. and noon June 5. More than 50 of the choir’s members will perform.
Orchestra of New Spain to Hold Concert Honoring Juneteenth
The Orchestra of New Spain (ONS) will present its final concert of the season on Saturday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church.
Dallas Museum of Art Presents Its 2021 Awards to Artists
The Dallas Museum of Art announced its announce its 2021 Awards to Artists recipients Monday morning.