Casa Linda Forest teenager serves the community by teaching tennis
To host a free tennis clinic for local youth, 16-year-old Isabella Tripathi fundraised the old-fashioned way — by knocking on doors in her Casa Linda [...]
Dallas String Quartet founder reflects on his career & culture
When he came to study music performance at Louisiana State University from Romania, Ion Zanca’s peers made assumptions about where he was from. Photography by [...]
The Old Fish Hatchery evolved into a nature area over almost 100 years
Story by John H. Slate, Dallas Municipal Archives & Madelyn Edwards Ever since White Rock Creek was transformed into White Rock Lake, the former reservoir [...]
Dallas pubs see benefits of increased interest in all things Irish
Last April, Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. performed at a sold out concert at the Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum. The group performed hits from [...]
Dallas’ phoenix: Deep Ellum has spent 153 years transforming
A lot of digital and actual ink has been spilled about Deep Ellum over the years. As Madison Partners managing partner Jon Hetzel put it, [...]
Need to get out more? Here’s 3 outdoorsy ways to enjoy springtime in East Dallas
“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” — Bluebeard’s Egg by Margaret Atwood Barring torrential downpours or out [...]
Cafe Brazil bought by longtime employees & married couple
Café Brazil is back in the hands of people who work there. Kevin Pultz likes to brag that his wife Lindsay climbed the ladder from [...]
Urban wildlife biologist answers questions about native Texan critter
It’s as iconically Texan as Willie Nelson, bluebonnets and brisket. It can be found all over the state, including right here in East Dallas. Keep [...]
Person dressed like Jesus seen on Lovers Lane
A man who resembles Jesus was seen at the corner of Lovers Lane and Matilda Street. Photo courtesy of Jessica Elliott. A local emailed the [...]
From Pilates in the park to three Dallas studios
From small groups out at Kidd Springs Park to three Dallas locations with over 40 certified instructors, Amanda Mecsey lives for Pilates. Photography by Amani [...]
A look back at Greater Dallas’ old playground
Decades before the opening day of Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington in 1961, there was already a well-known little amusement park right here in [...]
Dallas Sumo Club wants to come back to our neighborhood
Jonathan Flowers arrived at practice well over a year since he last heard the booming voices and hits to the mat in a makeshift dohyo [...]
The state of girls’ athletics at Carter High School
Rather than taking shots at the shooting machine or lifting weights, they were given a free period. Instead of changing into their gym clothes in [...]
Kimball High School’s head wrestling coach joins the Hall of Honor
Photo courtesy of Dallas ISD. Since the return of a wrestling program at Justin F. Kimball High School head coach Devon “Buck” Fortson has sent [...]
Meet Randall Bryant: The youngest-ever chair of the DART board
Seven days after Randall Bryant was sworn in as the youngest-ever chair of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit board, the city councils of Farmers Branch [...]
Concrete barrier to come to Tyler Street roundabout
Photo by Victoria Hernandez. Dallas crews have begun installing a concrete barrier to help combat future crashes at a North Oak Cliff roundabout. Concerns about [...]
Edgemere Senior Living to host 2nd Annual Walk for Parkinson’s on April 11, 2026
Image courtesy of Edgemere Senior Living Edgemere Senior Living, located here in Preston Hollow, comprises private residences, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, all [...]
Equest announces 2026 Board of Directors, annual Blue Ribbon Gala
Equest Blue Ribbon Gala, credit Tamytha Cameron As the first therapeutic horsemanship center in Texas, Equest has served individuals with physical, cognitive, sensory, and learning [...]
Local muralist gives some TLC to the once blank wall near the 3G
Jeremie Fletcher Bourcy’s mural at the corner of Gaston and Grand Avenues. Photo courtesy of Jeremie Fletcher Bourcy. The lot on the corner of Gaston [...]
Trinity Park Conservancy is making progress on Harold Simmons Park
Photo by Victoria Hernandez. The largest planned park in the City of Dallas is starting to take shape, but not entirely on home soil just [...]
