By Tricia White | Managing Editor DART continues to expand the reach of GoLink, the personalized, curb-to-curb service that serves riders on demand in zones across North Texas. On Oct. 19, DART launched two new GoLink zones: South Irving and Southeast Garland. The on-demand service is already available in Farmers…
By Alicia Wanek What was your favorite book as a child? The one you read or got your parents to read again and again? Now think about the main characters and consider how many of them were of a diverse racial or ethnic background. Probably not many. That’s likely because…
Need a ride to vote? DART is providing free trips to voting locations in the DART Service Area. How to Ride DART Free to VoteDART is providing FREE transportation to voting locations on two Saturdays of early voting and on Election Day. Voters can ride at no charge on all DART bus,…
From sex trafficking survivor and luncheon speaker Cyntoia Brown-Long to ProtectHER Award Recipients Natalie Nanasi and Brittany K. Barnett, to an exciting announcement of a new life-changing partnership with the Dallas District Attorney’s Office, the 2020 New Friends New Life (NFNL) Luncheon, presented virtually on September 18, featured a consistent…
Partners Card Fundraiser Benefiting The Family Place Helped Sarah and Thousands Like Her Find the Way Out of Domestic Violence The statistics are startling: One in three Texas women have experienced domestic violence at some point in their lives. Fortunately, The Family Place has been saving lives in the North…
Photo Courtesy of Don’t mess with Texas Facebook page Matthew McConaughey, Eva Longoria, George Strait and more, urge Texans to clean up their act With a growing number of discarded face masks, gloves and sanitizing wipes found littering roadways and parking lots, Don’t mess with Texas called on the help…
By Jaxie Pidgeon | Staff Writer Saddle up, Fair Fans! For the first time in its 134-year history, the State Fair of Texas is introducing the Big Tex Fair Food Drive-Thru. This one-of-a-kind drive-thru experience will celebrate all things Texan – giving you the opportunity to get your annual photo with Big…
By Tricia White | Managing Editor It may feel like 2020 is the same day stuck on repeat, but the calendar shows Labor Day is almost here meaning plans for a three-day weekend still need to be made. This year, summer’s (unofficial) end falls on Monday, Sept. 7. To help…
By Karissa Condoianis The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce additional, new virtual Creative Arts contests for 2020 and you butter believe we’re excited to see the creativity Texans will carve up this year. Every year since 1886, the State Fair has celebrated all things Texan, including creativity….