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Lush Springtime Wreaths, Easter Bunny Cakes, And Sugar Eggs
Thinking back to Easters when our boys were grow- ing up, four themes emerge – decorating the house, egg hunts, panorama sugar eggs, and celebrating with family and friends around the table
Fitness Helps Fight Heart Disease & Cancer, New Study Says
A new study from The Cooper Institute, with researchers from Harvard and Stanford, examined the relationship with fitness and mortality. Researchers found that higher fitness levels reduced the rate of heart disease and cancer related deaths in men.
Uno’s Red Stix Asian Street Food is Number One with Me
On a chilly, grey Sunday, I was seeking warmth and heat in the form of a cozy restaurant with spicy food.
AT&T Performing Arts Center Announces Rescheduled Performances
AT&T Performing Arts Center has rescheduled six upcoming performances to align with CDC recommendations during the Covid-19 outbreak, with three performance dates still to be announced.
Medical City Dallas & Fort Worth Coordinate Paired Kidney Exchange
Jill Kolb and Jason Smith were both desperate to find kidney donors, and when they finally did, they had kidney transplants on the same day at Medical City hospitals. Now, they share a unique bond.
Comings and Goings
The popular independent bookstore will stay at the Pavilion on Lovers Lane, where it re-located from Preston Road and Royal Lane after an EF3 tornado ravaged that location.
Reunion Tower Launches Spring Break Activities
'Spring to the Top' this March with family-fun at the Reunion Tower. Spark curiosity, learning, connection, and creativity with the purchase of a GeO-Deck ticket.
DMA Partners with Van Gogh Museum for Olive Grove Exhibition
Dallas Museum of Art has partnered with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam to host the first exhibition dedicated to Van Gogh’s Olive Grove Series, Van Gogh and the Olive Groves, opening 2021.
Dallas City Hall Exhibits Kids’ Nature Photography
Twenty youth photographers from across the City of Dallas have been selected to display their works at a Dallas City Hall exhibit called Outdoor Adventures: The Natural Wonders of a Child from March 3 – 13.
23 Medical City Nurses Named DFW Great 100 Nurses
23 nurses from Medical City hospitals have been named in the DFW Great 100 Nurses list, chosen out of 850 North Texas nurses who were nominated.
Society
Ireland Funds Ball to Honor Ireland PM and Southwest CEO
Ireland Funds’ Texas Emerald Ball on Saturday, March 7 at Adolphus Hotel will feature the former prime minister of Ireland, Enda Kenny, receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for his civic and charitable efforts. Southwest Airlines Chief Executive Officer and Board Chairman, Gary Kelly will receive the Philanthropic Leadership Award for his commitment to making a positive impact on the community.
Biscotti Mama Left Corporate Gig To Launch LulaMade Brand
Zoe Horton is a 32-year-old entrepreneur who started a little business in late fall of 2018 and has since made and sold more than 12,000 biscotti. Herself.
Kid Biz Presents “Secrets to Raising Confident Kids”
Parents can enjoy an evening of shopping, sipping, and mingling at a live podcast recording of Secrets to Raising Confident Kids by Bubble Lounge & SitterCentral on Wednesday, February 26, 6-8 pm at Kid Biz.
Women Mariachis? ‘American Mariachi’ Tells the Tale
Coming to Dallas on March 14, American Mariachi tells the story of Lucha, who dreams of having her own mariachi band, defying cultural standards of the 1970s. She forms an all-girls mariachi band, dodging naysayers and critics.
Vivian Crockett Named DMA Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art
Former Mellon Museum Research Consortium Fellow in Media and Performance Art at MOMA, Vivian Crockett, has been appointed Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art by the Dallas Museum of Art.
Mike Rawlings and Matrice Ellis-Kirk to Receive TACA Silver Cup
Former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and RSR Partners Managing Director Matrice Ellis-Kirk will be honored at The Arts Community Alliance’s Silver Cup Award Luncheon on Tuesday, March 10 at the Fairmont Dallas’ Regency Ballroom.
“Wandering Troubadour” to be Honored at TWO x TWO Event
Japanese artist, Yoshitomo Nara, described by TWO x TWO as a “wandering troubadour,” has been announced as the featured artist for their annual gala event, where he will receive an award by the Foundation for AIDS Research.
Calling Artists to Represent Dallas
Are you a North Texas visual artist who wants to showcase your unique works?
Celebrate the Year of the Rat at NorthPark
Usher in the Chinese New Year on Saturday, February 1st with festivities by the Crow Museum of Asian Art, featuring vibrant cultural performances like dragon and lion dances, martial arts demonstrations, yo-yo acts, and bian lian face mask changing.
Perot Invites Adults to Compete in Extreme Challenges
Have you ever wondered how you would react to life threatening hypothetical situations?