Dallas schools to consider adding weeks to the school year
After the start of the 2020-2021 school year was postponed due to the unexpected Coronavirus, Dallas ISD administrators are looking into adding up to six weeks to this next school year’s calendar. Since the Coronavirus began, school districts across the nation have been struggling to find ways to effectively educate students while maintaining social distancing […]
Continue ReadingDallas passes new city budget for 2021
Dallas City Council has voted to increase the overall budget for next year to $3.8 billion. The vote was heavily contended on both sides due to this years’ efforts and calls to defund police departments across the nation. Perhaps the most difficult question on next years’ budget was whether to increase or decrease police spending. […]
Continue ReadingNew “Solterra” community planned for Mesquite
Texas-based Huffines Communities has recently announced plans to build a massive master-planned community in Mesquite. The community will be placed on the site of Lucas Farms, and be built around the existing farmland and orchards. The new community will be the largest that Mesquite has ever seen. The master planned community, named Solterra, will feature […]
Continue ReadingNative Dallas band, Luna Luna, releases new song and other music updates
Oak Cliff’s own Luna Luna finally released their newest song just two weeks ago, on October 23rd. The new synth-heavy track is titled “Time” and features a hint of Latin sound and all the hallmarks of a hit indie rock ballad. The song itself is a commentary on time’s tendency to get away from us, […]
Continue ReadingNational Medal of Honor Museum planned to open in Arlington
The striking design of the new museum was recently revealed to the public a year after its first announcement at a Dallas Cowboys game. The museum has plans to become a new landmark of American history. It will honor US military service members and close to four-thousand Medal of Honor recipients, showcasing the harrowing stories […]
Continue ReadingEverette Harp and Tim Bowman Jazz Show at The Grove
Famous jazz musicians, Everette Harp and Tim Bowman, will be playing a lively jazz show in the city as part of the Bishop Arts Jazz Series. Everette Harp, a Grammy-nominated jazz saxophonist, is most famous for his album “Jazz Funk Soul” and playing a part in the intro song of TV series “Soul Train.” He comes […]
Continue ReadingCMA Awards plan to honor Charley Pride
It was recently announced that the Country Music Association will be giving Dallas resident Charley Pride a Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award soon. Pride is one of the greats of country music, so it’s no surprise that he’s receiving the same award given to Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton. We’re excited to see this Dallas […]
Continue ReadingBond package passes for Dallas ISD
In recent Dallas schools’ news, voters have elected to pass a large bond package that will allow the Dallas Independent School District to invest large amounts of money into the areas that need it most. While not everything passed in this November 3rd election package, many of the most important parts still did. According to […]
Continue ReadingTCU Fall Semester Sees COVID Challenges
Staff at Texas Christian University have made a call for better COVID safety-precautions to be put in place by the school’s leadership. The school recently began its Fall 2020 semester in August and saw a sharp uptick in the number of cases, with over 400 new ones reported at the beginning of September. Members of […]
Continue ReadingCafé Momentum has plans to go national with its program
The award winning Café Momentum has announced that they have plans to bring their restaurants to more cities across the US, according to Eater Dallas1. The innovative restaurant is known for its modern American food and, even more so, its program that allows recently released members of the juvenile justice system the opportunity to learn […]
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