By Amy Levenson Krumholz I can only find one thing to wear with that skirt I just bought and spent a pretty penny on! We should all be wearing our favorite pieces in a variety of ways and feel like we are getting our money’s worth with every item we purchase!…
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden has announced the honorees of its Great Contributors Gala fundraising event on December 5: Phyllis and Tom McCasland, Sue Ringle (posthumous) and Carolyn and Al Olson. A champagne reception and silent auction starts at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and a program at 7…
Dallas Black Dance Academy (DBD Academy) presents its second annual Espresso Nutcracker, a new twist on a holiday tradition and the only Nutcracker of color in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The performance is jazz-influenced by the music of Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite. The performance is Friday, December 13, 2019, at 7 pm at the Majestic…
By: Fresh n’ Lean Classic comfort food with a healthy vegan twist. Packed with flavorful lentil mushroom filling hidden under a layer of creamy pureed potatoes. Rich, cozy, and satisfying, perfect for those chilly evenings. Total time: 50 minutes Ingredients: (serves 4) Lentil mushroom layer: 1 tbsp olive oil 1…
By Margo Isbell | Contributor The group of Dallas area mothers and daughters who started Women for Orphans Worldwide (WOW) took to heart their auxiliary’s motto, “Love to Serve, Serve to Love,” as the group continues to serve the orphaned and vulnerable children and families it dedicated its mission to…
By Alicia Wanek They might not have a charter, or officers, or a vision statement. They do, however, certainly have a vision—to make an impact in the North Texas community by supporting nonprofits doing great things. When David Rowe and Steve Wentz came together three years ago to form 100…
BY KARYN BRODSKY Keep your eye out for a woman on a mission to help others, who has a heart of gold, and a will of steel. Jo Trizila of Dallas is a successful public relations entrepreneur, a busy single mom, and a member of the board of directors of…
By Alicia Wanek Anyone who has been in the Dallas area very long has seen the dramatic impact the arts have had on the pulse and identity of the city, especially in recent years. A study in 2017 by Americans for the Arts reported North Texas had become the third-largest…
By Barbara Glass Size matters. Walking around the new North Texas Food Bank in Plano (ntfb.org) is an experience in wide open space. Several volunteer groups are working on projects in one huge space, sorting and packing, adjoined to warehouses as big as city blocks. A walk through this airy,…