Starting Saturday, North Texas nights are going to be in a deep freeze until next Friday. But this is going to seem like beach weather, compared to what our neighbors way up north will experience. The arctic blast is going to be so bone-chilling that Monday's 60th Inaugural Ceremonies in Washington D.C. have been moved inside the U.S. Capitol to the Rotunda and the parade will … [Read more...] about 2025 MLK Parade To March Saturday Missing The Arctic Blast That’s Sent Monday’s Inaugural Parade Indoors
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Change Is In The Wind: Monday’s Martin Luther King Holiday To Kick-Off Frigid Days And Nights
This post may seem a bit premature, but Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. But along with the national holiday's closing post offices and an array of government offices and delaying the IRS' quarterly payment, it's also going to be a challenge for the holiday's MLK Parade. Evidently Mother Nature doesn't give a flip about the holiday and is aiming to drop … [Read more...] about Change Is In The Wind: Monday’s Martin Luther King Holiday To Kick-Off Frigid Days And Nights
2023 North Texas Temps Are Doing Push-Ups, Or Rather Punch-Ups, In The Days Ahead
Okay, campers! Rise and shine for the 2023 winter workout for temperature push-ups. After the last two days of barely hitting 50ish degree temperatures, Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be rising up to 78 degrees. Thank heaven, it’s a federal holiday so you won’t have to file your quarterly or pick up any unwanted mail until Tuesday! On the other hand, if your closet … [Read more...] about 2023 North Texas Temps Are Doing Push-Ups, Or Rather Punch-Ups, In The Days Ahead
Virtual North Texas Activities To Celebrate 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday resulting in libraries, brick-and-mortar banks and national, state and local government offices being closed in honor of the civil rights leader who was assassinated 52 years ago. Despite the weather guessers reporting that the weather should be ideal, COVID-19 restrictions have forced the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King … [Read more...] about Virtual North Texas Activities To Celebrate 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Is One For All
When a heart beats that very first pulse of life, it doesn’t question whether it’s existing within a world gift-wrapped in a certain color, religion or sex. Its only goal is to thrive. So it is that the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is one in which those hearts celebrate the hope of everyone that they will surpass discrimination, prejudice and pettiness to provide the … [Read more...] about Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Is One For All
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Recalls Days Of The Past And The Years Since Then
Back in 1929 things were really happening. The stock market cratered and The Great Depression engulfed the world in an economic crisis that lasted for years. The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre took place in Chicago. The first Academy Awards were presented at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The Museum of Modern Art opened to the public in New York City. Born in that year were … [Read more...] about Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Recalls Days Of The Past And The Years Since Then
MLK Jr. Day Closings And Openings And An Opportunity To Serve
Monday will be the official Martin Luther King Jr. Day that will results in rethinking of what’s open for business. Here is a brief list of organizations that will be closed: Banks U.S. Postal Service Libraries City of Dallas offices Dallas County offices Dallas Independent School District Greenhill School Highland Park Independent School District … [Read more...] about MLK Jr. Day Closings And Openings And An Opportunity To Serve
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebrations Extend From Friday To Holiday Monday
Another federal holiday will have banks, government offices and most schools closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But there is so much going on to celebrate the late civil rights leader. Here’s just a smattering of the events for your consideration: FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 — Presented by Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, the MLK Jr. Oratory Competition takes place at the … [Read more...] about Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebrations Extend From Friday To Holiday Monday
Sitting With The Angels
[Editor's note: The following story was printed a few years ago, but we've been asked to reprint it on this day when a "king" sits with the angels and continues to inspire.] The 50’s in Dallas were simple. Black rotary phones hadn’t been replaced by pastel princess phones. Television was limited to a 10” screen that showed black-and-white newscasts for 15 minutes from New … [Read more...] about Sitting With The Angels