Bill Smith’s Cafe was a staple of McKinney for 66 years. Originally owned and run by his parents, Bill spent...
More Districts Adopt Four-Day School Weeks
While large school districts in cities like Dallas and Houston are increasing teacher pay, some smaller...
By Amy Jones | Aug 1, 2022
Purva Jain: Turning Dreams Into Reality
Even though Purva Jain of Purva Design Studio works all day long with blueprints, textiles, flooring,...
By Amy Jones | Jul 31, 2022
Dental Robot Fixes Smiles in North Texas
Robots have slowly become integrated into our lives. With the invention of the smartphone and features like...
By Amy Jones | Jul 30, 2022
Sleep Expert on Preparing Kids for Back-to-School
While it is still summer, getting kids to bed during daylight can be a struggle, but it can take as much as...
By Amy Jones | Jul 30, 2022
Artist Born Without Hands Honors Late Mother
Born without hands, Desmond Blair paints artworks inspired by his late mother. At birth, Blair was born with...
By Amy Jones | Jul 29, 2022
Local Museum Hosts Outdoor Bluegrass Shows
The mixture of the sun and music is a combination many now hold sacred, and Grapevine is taking advantage of...
By Amy Jones | Jul 29, 2022
Broadway Dallas and Live Nation Join Forces
Formerly "Dallas Summer Musicals," Broadway Dallas has teamed up with live show mega-giant, Live Nation. The...
By Amy Jones | Jul 28, 2022
Local Program Promotes Reading Readiness for Young Kids
The Plano Public Library has implemented a reading readiness program that promotes early literacy for kids...
By Amy Jones | Jul 28, 2022
UTD Professor Calls for ‘Cure for Homosexuality’
Some students have expressed outrage after Timothy Farage, a computer science professor at the University of...
By Amy Jones | Jul 28, 2022
Kimbell Art Museum Announces 2022-2023 Exhibition Schedule
The Kimbell Art Museum has released its lineup of new exhibitions for the 2022-2023 season, featuring the...
By Amy Jones | Jul 27, 2022
Giant Octopus Joins the Children’s Aquarium Family
The Children’s Aquarium Dallas has a new resident: a Giant Pacific Octopus. The young 15-pound female made...
By Amy Jones | Jul 26, 2022
Local Museum Displays ‘A Knights Tale’ Armory
Following the Arlington Museum of Art's Disney's private collection exhibit, the museum will go medieval...
By Amy Jones | Jul 24, 2022
Surprise Concerts Pop Up In Dallas
Live music is slowly returning after being mostly silent for a couple of years. And while some people are...
By Amy Jones | Jul 23, 2022
Neighborhood Leap: Local Art on the Go
Make your next walk around your neighborhood an adventure with art on the go. Residents in Fort Worth will...
By Amy Jones | Jul 23, 2022
Local College Student Wins $50,000 at Fortnite Tournament
Benjamin Kocurek just wanted to "have fun" on Sunday afternoon at a Fortnite video game tournament in Frisco...
By Amy Jones | Jul 22, 2022
Homeless & Vagrant Shelter Program Restarts After COVID Shutdown
A non-profit program offering overnight shelter for homeless and vagrant men is back in service in Tarrant...
By Amy Jones | Jul 21, 2022
Dallas ISD Mandates Clear Backpacks for Secondary Students
The Dallas Independent School District has announced that it will require the use of clear or mesh backpacks...
By Amy Jones | Jul 20, 2022
Dallas Officers Provide AC Units to Residents Amid Extreme Heat
Dallas neighborhood police officers (NPOs) are working on a different beat, helping elderly residents keep...
By Amy Jones | Jul 20, 2022
A Failing DISD Partners with Teach For America
Dallas Independent School District (DISD) has teamed up with Teach For America (TFA) for the upcoming school...
By Amy Jones | Jul 19, 2022
