Sorany Gutiérrez Will Debut Immersive World Premiere Inner Passage in Dallas
Colombian-born Dallas artist Sorany Gutiérrez is set to debut her world premiere immersive performance, Inner Passage, at Todo Sababa this August.
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More Than a Musical: Urban Arts Center’s Matilda Proves Why the Village Still Matters
The Urban Arts Center in Dallas successfully concluded its summer season with a culturally reimagined production of Matilda, emphasizing both artistic excellence and social-emotional learning for performers aged 5 to 16.
Politics
Tolbert Defends Dallas Budget Decisions Amid Furlough Questions
Dallas City Manager Kimberly Tolbert announced that more than 4,000 city employees are expected to take mandatory unpaid furlough days this fiscal year to help address an estimated $25 million budget shortfall.
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Sports
Thirty Years In, WNBA All-Star Weekend Showed the League Is Still Raising the Bar
The WNBA celebrated its 30th anniversary in Chicago with a record-breaking All-Star Weekend featuring Azzi Fudd winning the 3-Point Contest and Jonquel Jones earning All-Star Game MVP honors.
Arts & Culture
National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF)
The National Juneteenth Observance Foundation will host its 9th Annual Meeting in Dallas, TX in October 2026 to celebrate Miss Opal Lee’s 100th birthday and to advance Juneteenth education and year-round programming.
Lifestyle
Jeff Bass Named to DART Board of Directors by City of Garland
Jeff Bass, a former Garland City Council representative, has been appointed to the DART Board of Directors, replacing Marc Abraham.
Health
Christopher Wagley to Lead Resource Center as New CEO
Christopher Wagley has been appointed as the new CEO of Resource Center, a national LGBTQIA+ nonprofit organization, succeeding CeCe Cox who is set to retire in early 2027.
Education
Planning with Purpose: New Series Helps Families Prepare for the Inevitable
Planning with Purpose is a monthly educational series from DW and Mansfield Funeral Home that encourages families to approach funeral planning as an extension of life planning, providing them with the knowledge needed to ease emotional and financial…
Business
DART Selects Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. To Lead Transit Agency
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors appointed Nathaniel P. Ford Sr., formerly the CEO of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, as the agency’s next president and chief executive officer in a 9-4 vote.
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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.
