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When Firehouse Theatre lost its $10,000 matching donor days before North Texas Giving Day several years ago, most nonprofits would have panicked. Linda Bambina raided the costume closet. She …
Between bites of barbecue and pizza on Saturday, Oct. 18, James Armstrong posed a question to the 40 people gathered at The Meeting Place: What does community mean when neighbors rush from their …
A new twist on a classic American sport has taken its place in Addison. Using immersive gameplay with simulators, Batbox has made baseball accessible to every skill level, including to those who …
Local standout musicians and performers will shine in the spotlight this fall with a trio of special performances as part of The Firehouse Theatre's all-new Performing Arts Series – spanning a …
The non-scary Haunts and Houses gave Farmers Branch families and children 8 and younger an opportunity to trick or treat, touch a truck and interact with various costumed characters Oct. 16 at the …
A craft fair hosted at The Branch Connection Active Adult Center on Oct. 18 provided vendor spots for any vendor 50 years old or older. The crafted goods ranged from paintings to unique wooden …
Hundreds of Addison residents gathered at Les Lacs Park on Tuesday, Oct. 7 for National Night Out, transforming the annual crime prevention event into a celebration of community spirit. …
Dallas College will host the 2025 World Championship event for the Task Force Tips Firefighter Challenge Championship Series at Brookhaven Campus. Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy …
The instant film society hosted “Polacon 10” at the Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio Sept. 26-28 in Denton. Branch Herald photojournalist Adin Braswell, a senior at R.L. Turner High School, …
In an age of digital photography, a dedicated community of analog enthusiasts converged in Denton for PolaCon 10, a weekend-long celebration of instant film and Polaroid cameras. The 10th annual …
R.L. Turner High School’s dance company held a Hispanic Heritage event Sept. 9 in the school’s courtyard. Dances such as Nuevo Leon, Jalisco and Baja were performed for students.
The Firehouse Theatre is conjuring an electrifying and monstrously good time this fall with "Young Frankenstein," running Oct. 16 through Nov. 2. From the comic genius of Mel Brooks, this …
A procedure now provided at Dallas Medical Center has brought a local doctor full circle. Dr. James Cochrane, a board-certified urologist and owner of Texas Prostate, performed the first …
Beer and autumn are a combination as old as time, and no event celebrates these two than Oktoberfest. Carrollton's Three Nations Brewing Co. recognized it with a day-long party on Sept. 20. In …
Halloween season is right around the corner, and so too are the community events that come with it. If you’re looking for an event to get in the spooky season spirit, here’s a list of …
The roar of the crowd grew louder with every roll of the keg during Saturday night’s Bier Barrel Rolling contest at Addison Oktoberfest. In the middle of it all were two first-time competitors …
The community showed up to support veterans, military, their families and the community at the fifth annual chili cookoff on n Saturday, Sept 13. American Legion Post 597 hosted the chili …
Every morning, Walker McCain wakes up eager to start his day. The 31-year-old with autism and intellectual disabilities heads to what staff lovingly call “Walker’s Corner” at Caring …
City council unanimously supports plans for a major expansion of the city's animal adoption center, funded by a generous $1.5 million donation from a local resident's estate. The project will …
"I think people need to stop and smell the roses," Clare Connally says with a laugh. "You've just got to enjoy life while you're going through it." It's advice the longtime Farmers Branch …