By Ryan Kirkham | Contributor The English word “philanthropy” was derived from the Greek word “philanthrōpia,” which means “out of love for people.” For my wife, Kelly Kirkham, and me, our spirit of giving and desire to commit to one philanthropic activity is not only done out of love for…
By Lauren Witt | Contributor Dallas Film will honor Dallas Sonnier with The Stodghill Award at the 2020 Spotlight Luncheon set for Wednesday, January 22, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Four Corners Brewing Company (1311 S. Ervay Street, Dallas). The luncheon is being chaired by Dr. Carr Vineyard and…
By Tricia White | Managing Editor This holiday season, get out and explore the region’s best offerings. DART connects you to these seasonal delights and helps you reconnect with family and friends. On the first day of Christmas, my DART pass gave to me… 1 An elephant in a…
By Elizabeth Lenart Within months of undergoing lifesaving heart surgery at the age of 13, Ashlyn Duy, an avid tennis player and freshman in high school at Bishop Lynch, returned to the courts to raise funds for a cause close to his newly improved heart. The event was the Red…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor Dallas City Councilmember Jennifer Staubach Gates has been named the recipient of the 18thAnnual Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award, presented by Bank of Texas, Texas Woman’s University and the Texas Woman’s University Foundation. Texas Woman’s Chancellor Carine M. Feyten will honor Councilmember Gates on Feb. 20, 2020, at the…
By Katie-Rose Watson | Contributor NTPA Repertory Theatre will present Scrooge the Musical December 12-22, 2019. This is NTPA’s ninth year producing the musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol in which Ebeneezer Scrooge has spent his life accruing gold and allowing all his loved ones to slip through his hands. On Christmas Eve 1843, Scrooge is…
From a completely updated engineering hall and technology-themed activities, to archaeology and robot camps, career exploration and a world-exclusive exhibition to boot, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science will “tech the halls” this holiday season with fascinating fossils and fun. After undergoing a major transformation made possible by the…
Help us stuff a bus! Donate to those in need and join DART Friday, Dec. 6, from 6 a.m.-5 p.m. at SMU/Mockingbird Station for its annual Stuff a Bus event. Stuff A Bus is a DART employee initiative that benefits North Texas families and individuals in need. The event compliments two separate DART employee-sponsored drives…
By Christopher LaSanta | Contributor Starpower Home Entertainment of Dallas, Texas will be one of the exclusive retailers to exhibit the latest consumer products from the country’s top manufacturers to the public during their 38th annual Starpower EXPO event. The nationally hailed Starpower EXPO will be held in North Dallas November…