Where Connection Takes Root: I’m New Here Dallas Creates Space for Sisterhood and Community
The Connection hosted its flagship annual gathering, I’m New Here Dallas, on August 22, 2026, to provide women moving to the Dallas-Fort Worth area with opportunities for professional networking and community building.
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Wings Clinch First Playoff Berth Since 2023 With Win Over Portland
The Dallas Wings secured their first playoff berth since 2023 with a 96-78 victory over the Portland Fire, marking a significant turnaround from their previous season’s worst record.
Politics
Talarico pitches ‘A New American Dream’ as economic agenda centers workers, affordability
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico launched his statewide “New American Dream Tour” in Arlington, unveiling an economic platform focused on affordability, wage increases, and expanded access to essential services.
Sports
Wings Turn Milestone Night Into Statement Win Over Fever
The Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever 91-85 on Thursday night behind Arike Ogunbowale’s 32 points, Jessica Shepard’s career-high 26 points, and Awak Kuier’s franchise-record seven blocks.
Arts & Culture
Raising Cane’s Returns to Its Roots for 30th Anniversary
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Raising Cane’s founder Todd Graves opened a pop-up museum next to the company’s original Baton Rouge location, showcasing artifacts from the brand’s humble beginnings and announcing plans for international expansion into Mexico and…
Lifestyle
Wingstop Saddles Up at the Fort Worth Stockyards for their Flavor Rodeo
Wingstop launched its Flavor Rodeo promotion in Fort Worth with a cowboy-themed delivery experience before making the new menu items available nationwide.
Health
Back to School Starts With Good Health: How Prism Health North Texas Is Helping Dallas Families Prepare for the School Year
Prism Health North Texas will host its Healthy Start to School Bash on August 8 at the Oak Cliff Health Center to provide families with free sports physicals, dental screenings, and school supplies.
Education
Dallas Celebrates First Cohort of Certified Clinical Medical Assistants
Workforce Dallas, Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Texas Woman’s University Ventures, and Skilltrade celebrated the graduation of their first Certified Clinical Medical Assistant cohort on August 8, marking a significant milestone in Dallas’s healthcare workforce development efforts.
Business
Dr. Brandy Alfred Named New CEO of Dallas-Fort Worth Urban League
The Dallas-Fort Worth Urban League appointed Dr. Brandy Alfred as its new chief executive officer to lead efforts in workforce development and economic equity across North Texas.
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Editorial
Verbal Jousting in Oak Cliff: The Black Literary Tradition of Battle Rap
Battle rap is a modern and antique Black American tradition that is a positive creative outlet for the community, and is being carried forward by the Cartel Order and other battle rap communities in Dallas and beyond.
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St. Philip’s Opens Moody Performing and Fine Arts Center, A New Stage for South Dallas Creativity
St. Philip’s School and Community Center in South Dallas celebrated the opening of the Moody Performing and Fine Arts Center, a state-of-the-art facility designed to nurture the next generation of artists, innovators, and community leaders.
