Five months ago Valentine’s Day was a real downer for The Family Place. In addition to struggling through a year of challenges presented by the pandemic, Winter Storm Uri had not just give an frigid cold shoulder to North Texas, it had sent TFP’s Sally’s House reeling. The 21-year-old Safe Campus where 52 women and 71 children had sought shelter from domestic abuse had itself … [Read more...] about The Family Place’s Sally’s House Is Rededicated To Help The Healing For Domestic Violence Victims
Weather
WOKC’s 40th Celebration Gala Reveal Was Brimming With News At Museum Tower’s Great Lawn
Mother Nature has been having a fit of a time trying to get the weather right for North Texans. First, she drenched the area with rain accompanied by lightning and thunder for weeks. Then on Wednesday, June 9, the old gal replaced the wet stuff with rising temperatures and humidity that made North Texas steam like Houston. But even these muggy conditions didn’t stop the Wipe … [Read more...] about WOKC’s 40th Celebration Gala Reveal Was Brimming With News At Museum Tower’s Great Lawn
JUST IN: Dallas Arboretum Will Be Blooming With Bargains For August Dollar Days
Alas, the Dallas Arboretum’s Cool Thursdays Concert Series is going on hiatus for July and August because the temperatures aren't going to be all that cool. But that certainly doesn’t mean that other activities will wilt away. There will still be cooking demonstrations at A Tasteful Place, the flowing water features like The Nancy Clements Seay Magnolia Glade, the ZimSculpt … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Arboretum Will Be Blooming With Bargains For August Dollar Days
ReuNight Was A Welcome Come Together At The Nasher Sculpture Center On A Big Mask News Day
Last Thursday almost felt like North Texas was taking a collective deep sigh of relief. After days of rain and the drumbeat of pandemic restrictions for more than a year, the evening had restaurants and bars overflowing. In addition to the perfect weather, the CDC had just announced that anyone who had completed the vaccination protocol could stop wearing a mask, with a handful … [Read more...] about ReuNight Was A Welcome Come Together At The Nasher Sculpture Center On A Big Mask News Day
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2021 ReuNight
While the folks patio-ing along McKinney and Lower Greenville were celebrating the news Thursday that the fully vaccinated could doff their masks, a sold-out crowd at the Nasher Sculpture Center had three reasons to toast — the maskless news, the beautiful weather in equally gorgeous surroundings and The Family Place’s ReuNight. It was rather … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2021 ReuNight
Hope Your Ark Is In Tip-Top Shape For The Week Ahead
Have you ever thought what you would include if you were to build a luxury ark besides the typical pool and helipad? What about a massage room? Underwater observation lounge? A full-service soda fountain? Tender garage? Bowling alley? Indoor climbing wall? Volleyball court? Dog park? The reason for the questions is because the latter part of this weekend is only going … [Read more...] about Hope Your Ark Is In Tip-Top Shape For The Week Ahead
North Texans Prepare To Chill Out As Weather Guessers Hint At Record-Breaking Temperatures
You just thought winter was finished impacting North Texas. Tuesday is gonna change your mind when a dry, cold front arrives on the doorstep just after noon. What is a dry, cold front? It’s dry because the front that’s overnighting in Colorado right now will not be accompanied by any rain. But don’t be deceived by noontime Tuesday, when the temperature will be 68 … [Read more...] about North Texans Prepare To Chill Out As Weather Guessers Hint At Record-Breaking Temperatures
Sunday Will Be A Day To Celebrate Easter, The End Of Passover And The First Hopeful Holiday
Sunday is going to be especially important to two religious groups. For Christians, it will be Easter Sunday; for those of the Jewish faith, it will be the end of Passover. Regardless of your religious beliefs, it will mark the first official holiday in which people can take a collective sigh of relief that just perhaps the worst of the pandemic may be over. While the day … [Read more...] about Sunday Will Be A Day To Celebrate Easter, The End Of Passover And The First Hopeful Holiday
North Texas Nonprofits Recovering From February Storm Receive Help From Reliant’s And NRG Energy’s $10M Texas Commitment
It was less than five weeks ago that Texas was in a deep freeze thanks to Winter Storm Uri. As the state thawed out, the devastation left in the storm's wake had been mind boggling. To help nonprofits face the daunting challenge of recovery, Reliant has been ramping up efforts to help. In addition to co-sponsoring/co-founding Camila and Matthew McConaughey’s “We’re Texas” … [Read more...] about North Texas Nonprofits Recovering From February Storm Receive Help From Reliant’s And NRG Energy’s $10M Texas Commitment
Dallas Junior Forum’s Benevolent Fund Provides $25K For Agency Partners Impacted By Winter Storm Uri
Like many other dedicated North Texas fundraising groups, the pandemic putting the kibosh on the Dallas Junior Forum’s being able to provide grants to their Agency Partners this past year. However, when February’s Winter Storm Uri created dramatic and unprecedented crises for the Partners, DJF’s leaders (President Julie Crowley, President-Elect/Parliamentarian Pat … [Read more...] about Dallas Junior Forum’s Benevolent Fund Provides $25K For Agency Partners Impacted By Winter Storm Uri
Samsung Comes Through With A $250K Check Help North Texas Food Bank Deal With Snovid 21 Recovery
As if the pandemic hadn’t challenged the North Texas Food Bank to the max, three weeks ago Mother Nature’s Winter Storm Uri only presented a whole new set of problems. Grocery store shelves were bare and thanks to the electrical outages refrigerators had run out of juice to keep food safe. Most organizations would have been punch-drunk by all these developments. But NTFB had … [Read more...] about Samsung Comes Through With A $250K Check Help North Texas Food Bank Deal With Snovid 21 Recovery