By Alicia Wanek When Mary Martin says, “I cry on the regular” while at work, that’s not a bad thing. She is just touched so often by the amazing people in the stories shared at Dallas Doing Good, where she works as managing editor, that it brings tears to her…
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…
By Elizabeth Lenart New Friends New Life (NFNL) Annual Luncheon Co-Chairs Jane A. Rose and Jessica Turner Waugh and honorary co-chairs Elizabeth and Eric Gambrell revealed updates for the NFNL fundraiser scheduled for Friday, September 18. This year’s ProtectHER Award Recipients will be Natalie Nanasi, director of the Judge Elmo B. Hunter Legal Center for…
By Katie Wilkinson | Contributor In response to the coronavirus pandemic’s increasing negative impacts, one of Texas’ most popular new baby brands, Rascal + Friends, is giving back to communities in both Dallas and Houston with a generous diaper donation. The donation came about from a conversation between Rascal +…
By Elise Bissell, President, Dallas Street Dog Advocates | Contributor Times are strange due to Coronavirus, and life as we know it is basically on hold. However, with some extra time on your hands, it can be an opportune moment to adopt or foster a stray dog. Dallas Street Dog…
Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas is proud to announce that they are offering Emergency Housing Assistance to those who are struggling to pay their rent, mortgage, or utilities because they have been affected by COVID-19. They are providing this program in partnership with Dallas County, Collin County, the City…
By Jaxie Pidgeon | Staff Writer With the partial reopening of some businesses, you may start riding DART more often to get to work, medical appointments or shopping. To feel safe while riding our buses and trains, DART has amplified its cleaning efforts and implemented social distancing measures to decrease the spread of the coronavirus. In…
By: Karissa Condoianis | Guest Contributor The State Fair of Texas announced that more than $483,000 in grants were awarded to 67 organizations in the southern sector of Dallas during 2019. The State Fair received a competitive pool of grant applications during its three annual cycles for 2019. Applications were…
Patio season is in full swing, and some of the best ones in the area are “DARTable” – meaning they’re mere footsteps away from a transit stop. Whether you’re meeting friends after work or spending a Sunday afternoon chilling, here are some DARTable al fresco options. by Tricia White Stackhouse…