By Tricia White Announced in 2018, the million servings mission committed the State Fair of Texas and its signature program, Big Tex Urban Farms to grow and donate one million servings to the local community. In less than four years, the State Fair of Texas has made that goal a…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor In an ongoing, strategic effort to serve Collin County-area neighbors and create long-term transformation,The Storehouse of Collin County has launched a program called The Academy focusing on the development of language skills, life skills, and job skills for those enrolled. Thirty percent of classes will…
By Lindsey Shay People experiencing a mental health crisis have a new way to reach out for help in the U.S. Now, they can simply call or text the numbers 9-8-8. Modeled after 911, the new three-digit 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is designed to be a memorable and quick number that…
State Fair of Texas concessionaires are officially off to the races with a new lineup of incredible, edible innovations for the public to taste at the Fair this fall. The 18th Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards offers another year of exciting bites for all appetites. The 2022 lineup is bursting with flavor…
By Tricia White Even if you’re sticking around town this summer, you can still make it memorable by exploring North Texas on DART. Your family will find fun on board and off as you discover great destinations located near rail stations and bus stops across the DART Service Area. Your vacation starts the minute…
By Christina Katz These days my teenage daughter cheerfully refers to herself as an ambivert, meaning a person who possesses both introvert and extrovert qualities. But this was not always the case. When she was an infant and a toddler, my daughter was highly sensitive and shied away from strangers,…
Celebrate National Mac & Cheese Day with this local favorite! Ingredients 1 Qt Heavy Cream 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese 1 Cup Smoked Gouda (grated) Salt (to taste) Black Pepper (to taste) 1 TSP Thyme (dry) 1/2 LB Ham (chopped) 5 Cups Macaroni (cooked) 1 TBS White Truffle Oil Preparation Bring…
The award-winning North Texas Performing Arts Repertory Theatre is proud to announce their cast for The Spongebob Musical, part of the Plano Summer Musical Series, performing July 15-24 at the Rodenbaugh Theatre at Willow Bend Center of the Arts. Dive under the sea to the world of Bikini Bottom to see…
Nadia Nesich, a 7th grade student at Pegasus School of Liberal Arts & Sciences in Dallas, is this year’s Best of Show winner in Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) annual Student Art Contest. Nadia’s artwork, based on this year’s theme “DART’s New Bus Network: Simpler. Better. Faster. Easier!”, asked young artists…