By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor Two Liberty High School students, Eli Kim and Amit Jennings, turned a simple idea into a powerful movement of compassion and community service. Together, they founded Wear It Forward, a student-led nonprofit that has donated over 6,000 clothing items—valued at more than $90,000—to The Storehouse Community…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor With a message grounded in unity and hope, actress and UNICEF Ambassador Lucy Liu joined 1,000 advocates, leaders, and supporters at the 2025 New Friends New Life Stand for Her Luncheon on September 12. Held at the Omni Dallas Hotel and emceed by NBC 5’s Laura Harris, the…
By Jeni Howard | Contributor On Saturday, September 27, 2025, the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall, Texas, will be filled with swimmers, Olympians, cancer survivors, and supporters taking part in the 15th annual Swim Across America – Dallas Open Water Swim, a milestone year for one of the region’s most inspiring charity…
By GLF Editors The State Fair of Texas is one of the largest annual events in the world – attracting nearly 2.4 million people in 2024 and bringing an estimated economic impact of nearly $680 million to North Texas every fall. The State Fair of Texas engages leading security experts…
Extension coincides with record-setting attendance from all 50 states and more than 30 countries. August 20, 2025 (Dallas) – Due to overwhelming public demand, the highly acclaimed Titanic: The Exhibition at Pepper Square in North Dallas has been extended through September 21, 2025. To date over 185,000 tickets have been sold for…
For the seventh year, the State Fair of Texas is offering Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Fair every Wednesday – October 1, 8, and 15, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Providing a family-friendly environment is at the core of the State Fairs’ mission. Therefore, the Fair is excited to…
By Jo Trizila | Contributor On September 11, 2025, in honor of the federally-recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance (“9/11 Day”), more than 1,300 volunteers from North Texas will join together to pack more than 380,000 healthy, non-perishable meals for those at risk of hunger, reflecting the…
By Veronica Delgado| Contributor The tastiest time of the year is here! The culmination of hard work, sweat, and oil in creating the most appetizing Fair foods. The 21st Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards, presented by Karbach Brewing Company, was one to be remembered. After tasting and evaluating all 15 items, the…
A Stage for Seniors to Shine – It’s Never Too Late! By Danielle Shermer | Contributor North Texas Performing Arts recently announces the launch of its new NTPA Silver Theatre, a dedicated theatre company for adults aged 62 and older who want to take the stage, join a cast, and…