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On a Saturday morning in March, the Addison Community Garden looked exactly like a space that had weathered a Texas winter with wild temperature swings and unpredictable rain. The gravel paths had …
Rain didn’t dampen the celebration Saturday, March 7, at Carrollton’s annual Texas Independence Day festival. If anything, vendors said the weather helped. Festivalgoers packed under tents …
Animal print is a neutral, and the newest sequin fabrics are comfortable enough that sparkles now belong in daytime wardrobes. That was the fashion decree from Liz and Felicia Akop, owners of …
Shawn Allen has always believed that the best thing a person can do is make someone else's life a little better. For 25 years, he did that wearing a badge. Allen retired in late 2025 as a …
Saddle up to Downtown for Carrollton’s 11th annual TEXFest from 3-9 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. Mosey to the Historic Square for some Texas-sized fun featuring beer from local craft brewing …
The Firehouse Theatre continues the 2026 “Raise Your Voice” Season with Mel Brooks’ wildly entertaining musical comedy The Producers, running March 12-29. This multi-Tony Award-winning Broadway …
On any given morning in a Dallas‑area neighborhood, you can see it happen without even trying: two strangers pause on the sidewalk because their dogs have decided to greet …
The Mona Lisa’s nose is asymmetrical. It was a detail that Bobby Lakey felt as soon as he ran his fingers along the famous lady’s proboscis. Lakey was one of the blind or visually …
Community members, leaders and volunteers from Carrollton, Addison, Farmers Branch, Coppell and Dallas came together to show their appreciation of outgoing CEO of Metrocrest Services Tracy Eubanks …
Researchers at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas are seeking pregnant women for a pilot study on the effectiveness of an oral appliance to improve sleep quality, breathing, and …
The gallery program at Dallas College is excited to present “ Luminous Threads, Earthly Echoes ” a two-person exhibition by Daniela María Ferreira Cabeza-Vanegas and Sharmeen …
Where a wholesale furniture warehouse once operated, children will soon soar down giant slides, navigate ninja warrior courses and bounce across trampolines in one of North Texas' most ambitious …
Vilma Harvill taught Dallas ISD high school students about radioactive decay for years. In May 2024, the 69-year-old former science teacher learned she was dying from it. Stage 4 lung cancer. A …
Thirteen authors came together to share their stories and launch their book on Jan. 17 at Farmers Branch Manske Library. The launch of "Arras: A Tapestry of Prose and Poetry" represents friendship, …
Randy Lisbona needed a specialized tool to replace bushings in his mountain bike fork. The bike shop didn't have it. The tool cost $1,000. "So I made the tool," said Lisbona, a mechanical …
Cold temperatures didn't dampen enthusiasm of parade participants at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade on Jan. 17 in Carrollton. Incoming CEO of Metrocrest Services Gabe Madison …
The Firehouse Theatre proudly kicks off its 2026 “Raise Your Voice” Season with "Ring of Fire," running Jan. 29–Feb. 15. Inspired by the music of Johnny Cash, this high-energy …
Christine Susany had lived in El Paso for 20 years when she moved to Farmers Branch to help care for her grandchildren in 2022. Within months, the 78-year-old was standing in the Manske Library with …
One of the most star-studded red carpets in the Dallas–Fort Worth area in 2025 set the tone for an evening where glamour met generosity. The inaugural Doing Good in Dallas Charity Gala marked …
Mayor Terry Lynne opened the Tuesday, Jan. 6 City Council meeting addressing a social media controversy that erupted after the city posted recognition of Muslim American Heritage Month on Jan. 2. …