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Trains, Christmas shopping, Thanksgiving turkey trotting, and more a-mazing Christmas fun, all ready for your fun-loving pleasure.
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Howdy, Little Folks
Have a fair-loving child who loves getting mail? The State Fair of Texas’s Big Tex Little Lone Stars Club might be the perfect exciting parcel.
Tune in to Dolly and Take a Postal-Themed Small Town Texas Tour
If art made from postage stamps, WPA post office murals, and Dolly Parton trivia sound like the perfect elements for a road-trip, then The Curious Cowgirl has some great tips for you.
West End – The Universal Message of Love
Located in Downtown Dallas West End is a colorful mural with the simple four letter word – LOVE – a hand painted mural on the north-facing wall of The Luminary.
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Campers Get Needed Pandemic Break
As summer camps look toward their 2021 seasons, success stories of last year’s pandemic crash-course are emerging as an essential resource for how to approach an even more ambiguous Covid-19 summer.
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.
Urban Gardener Cultivates Hope, Produce, Community in Your Backyards
Professional vegetable grower Kate Olsen pulled up her Napa Valley roots and moved to Dallas where she’s sharing lessons gleaned while urban gardening for a world-class restaurant.
Fun Holiday To-Do List
Pandemic precautions won’t prevent NorthPark Center from going overboard with Christmas decorations, though they will require making sessions and storytimes with the mall’s beloved Santa Claus virtual.
Delayed Contemporary Exhibit Finally Opens With Timely Touches
The Dallas Museum of Art, reopen after closing in March for the pandemic, has introduced two new curators and a contemporary art exhibit.
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Don’t Let Boredom Win; Turn Sheltering in Place to Home Camp
Area museums, other organizations offer virtual options for learning, exploring
Making Memoirs: The CIA Agent, The Addict, And The Gardener
We last wrote about Tracy Walder for the February 2019 issues, putting her photograph on the cover of Park Cities People.
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Summer Camp at the Arboretum: Explorations in Nature and STEM
Do you want to get inside a bubble? Take a mission to Mars or travel “Back to the Future?” Fly a drone on a rescue mission, or explore nature while kayaking or hiking?
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A Parent’s Guide to Smart, Tech-Savvy Activities
Looking for fun and exciting ways to keep children engaged indoors?
GALLERY: Dallas Presents Sounds of Spring
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden presents Dallas Blooms from Feb. 29 to April 12.
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.