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Post Office Murals a Truly Democratic Art Form
Is a U.S. Post Office Murals tour a reason to plan a road trip? Can a post office double as a mini-museum?
Weddings
Tying the Knot in a Pandemic: Love Prevails
The pandemic has tested not only couples wanting to wed but those whose business is making celebrations memorable.
Five Tips For Getting The Most Out of Composting
Transforming yard and food waste into compost helps reduce greenhouse gas, promotes healthy soil as a nutrient-rich soil amendment, and contributes to a more circular economy.
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.
John Wesley’s Traveling Pulpit Gets New Home at SMU
The World Methodist Museum’s historical and theologically significant collections are moving in May to SMU’s Bridwell Library.
Canine Cowboys Fanatic, Jet-Setting Sisters Star in Books For Children
For all those 1 to 4-year-olds tired of being cooped up at home, the three books in the Sissies Adventure Series offer literary escapism.
Dogs in Trouble? Former ‘Cheaters’ Star ‘To The Rescue’
Fitzgerald, a rescue dog featured on the new televised docu-series To The Rescue, found himself in a precarious position: The Chihuahua-terrier mix needed rare heart surgery.
Where Should We Take Mom for Brunch?
Mother's Day is fast approaching, and reservations for Mother's Day brunches are beginning to fill up. So if you're looking for the best place to take Mom to celebrate, have no fear -- we asked readers to tell us the best places.
Four Crucial Steps for Designing an Open Concept Space
There’s a reason that open floor plans have become so ubiquitous in the last few decades.
Philanthropy
Dallas Chefs Reveal Recipes in Collaborative, Charitable Cookbook
Make the dishes popular professionals enjoy preparing at home for their families.
Young Cancer Patients Receive Cookies, Hats, Orange Ukuleles
As comedian/singer Scout Durwood could melodically confirm, “Sad songs are inappropriate when you sing them on the ukulele.”
In Case You Missed It
The Art of Shopping Requires a Mindful Manager
With its museum-like layout and sophisticated sculptures, murals, and paintings by known artists, NorthPark Center staffs a position many other malls wouldn’t need: a manager of arts programming.
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.
Got Nothing to Do? Go For a Run To Help Others Learn
In the dog days of May 2020, while many teens were stuck at home without summer jobs or internships, siblings Leena and Raja Mehendale started their nonprofit run2learn.
ESD Student’s First Book Explores Power of Friendship
A third-grade Episcopal School of Dallas student started writing about two years ago to keep entertained during spring break.
Camps
Camps Ready To Deploy 2020 Lessons, Bring Back The Bubble
Summer 2021 is HAPPENING! Let’s welcome it with open arms and plan for a typical summer for our children.
Could 2021 Prove a Turning Point?
Yes, 2020 was terrible. But the United States has seen worse.
Valentine’s Day Dining, Gifts and Getaways
Whether you're a carb lover, a wine lover, fine-dining is in your heart, or travel, we have some suggestions for Valentine's Day.
Coronavirus
What Will It Take To Close The Vaccine Acceptance Gap?
November announcements about promising COVID vaccine candidates from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna sent stocks soaring and kindled hope worldwide.