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‘Run for Life’ 5K to Benefit Buckner Children and Family Services
Families are invited to run a 5k in support of adoption this Easter weekend with food trucks, live music, and the Easter Bunny on Saturday, April 11 at the Continental Bridge in Trinity Groves.
GALLERY: Dallas Presents Sounds of Spring
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden presents Dallas Blooms from Feb. 29 to April 12.
Highland Park Could Replace Big Pecan with Much Smaller Tree
Mayor Margo Goodwin looked at the empty esplanade where Highland Park’s historic monarch pecan stood and envisioned old fashion azaleas – lots of low plants to replace the missing tall one.
Paris Bound? Elizabeth Seitz Has a Workshop for You
Francophile Elizabeth Seitz loves sharing her knowledge and passion for the French culture with Dallas travelers.
How Six Artists Use Creativity for Social Impact
Six artists receiving funding and mentorship from CultureBank and Ignite Arts Dallas gathered at a forum on Tuesday to discuss their acts of true community investment in Dallas.
‘The Reason Why We’re Here’
When the organization you lead is called Big Thought, you’re keenly aware of the implications — people expect big ideas, big goals, and big, well, thoughts.
Where Pooches Wander, Duck Team 6 Comes to the Rescue
A late-night joke among volunteers likening their weeks-long search for an elusive pet to a Seal Team 6 mission provided an odd name for their dog search and rescue effort.
Noteworthy Neighbors
Knitting ‘All the Rage’ Again For Edgemere Neighbors
Connie Power paused her knitting one Friday afternoon to hold up her hand and observe, “I don’t have any feeling in these fingers.”
What’s Next for Three Dallas ISD Schools After Tornado?
It took extra debate thanks to a late-arriving compromise plan, but Dallas ISD is ready to address the fates of the three schools hardest-hit by October’s tornado.
Remarkable Women
Remarkable Women: Shonn Brown
Shonn Brown, 46, started her career as an associate in the Locke Lord law firm and worked her way up to partner.
Of Old Dallas Landmarks and Young Struggles to Fit In
Authors often advise: Write what you know.
Sure Signs From Traffic Operations Crew
University Park residents see signs of the city’s traffic operations department’s work all the time but may not realize it.
Snider Plaza Remains A ‘Hot Spot’ For Parking Enforcement
Snider Plaza is known for its long-standing businesses and, for city officials, as a hot spot for parking enforcement.
Scots Sweethearts Going Everywhere Together Again
For Melissa Fisher and Will Mitchell, love found a way – again.
4word Gala Featuring Laura Bush Announces Chairs
Toyota’s Senior Director of Multicultural Business Alliance, Strategy, and Dealer Relations, Alva Adams, has been announced honorary chair of the 4word Gala on Saturday, February 22nd at Dallas Renaissance Hotel.
Cristo Rey to Honor Gunnar Rawlings
Gunnar Rawlings, who helped establish Cristo Rey Dallas in 2015, will receive the Ignite Award at the Cristo Rey Dallas CEO Breakfast on Thursday, February 20 at The Belo Mansion.
Flores Mexicanas: Women in Modern Mexican Art in Dallas
Starting Feb. 16, Dallas natives and guests can visit the Dallas Museum of Art to take a glimpse at the monumental painting, Flores Mexicanas, which was stored and hidden from public view for nearly 90 years.
Landscape Architect to Speak on Downtown Parks
Mary Margaret Jones, President and Senior Principal of Hargreaves Jones, an architecture firm responsible for designing downtown Dallas parks such as Carpenter Park and Belo Garden, will deliver a Dallas Architecture Forum lecture at the DMA on Tuesday, February 11th at 7 pm.
Emmy Winner to Keynote Visionary Women Luncheon
Talk show host and New York Times best-selling author Leeza Gibbons will be the keynote speaker at the May 1st Visionary Women Luncheon hosted by Juliette Fowler Communities at Omni Dallas.