During the TACA Unscripted event on October 13, arts leaders discussed how Dallas can evolve its cultural ecosystem by focusing on equitable public policy and expanding access to opportunities across the city.
Category: Culture
Posted inEntertainment
From Viral Fame to Lasting Careers: Stars Share Lessons on Success at Raising Cane’s
Social media stars Cale Saurage and Dane The Great joined Malika and Khadijah Haqq in Baton Rouge to celebrate Raising Cane’s 30th anniversary and reflect on their respective journeys to success alongside founder Todd Graves.
Posted inWho Owns South Dallas?
The Forest Theater Rises Again: What South Dallas Believed In Is Finally Here
The historic Forest Theater in South Dallas is scheduled to host its grand reopening on November 1 following a multi-year restoration and revitalization effort led by the nonprofit Forest Forward.
Posted inEducation
Dallas Filmmaker Launches Animated Series to Preserve Igbo Language and Culture for Next Generation
Dallas-based Nigerian filmmaker Ichie Kelechi Eke has launched *IHEMBA & KIDS*, an educational animated series teaching children the Igbo language and African cultural traditions. Now streaming on ROOTFLIX, the series uses storytelling and animation to help young audiences, particularly those growing up in the diaspora, reconnect with their ancestral heritage.
Posted inBusiness
Adjwoa Hogue Brings Cannabis Wellness to Her Oak Cliff Roots
Adjwoa Hogue has launched Ash & Nectar, a hemp and cannabis wellness brand based in Oak Cliff, aiming to address historical racial disparities in the industry while honoring her family’s entrepreneurial legacy.
Posted inInternational
From Dallas to Ghana, Dr. Cheryl Polote Williamson Becomes a Queen
Dallas-based philanthropist Dr. Cheryl Polote Williamson was recently enstooled as a Queen Mother in Ghana and appointed as a Tourism Ambassador for Diaspora Affairs to foster economic and cultural ties between the nation and the United States.
Posted inThis Week
Marsai Martin Hosts Inaugural Charity Luncheon for Her Foundation in Dallas
Actress and producer Marsai Martin held her Marsai’s Way Foundation’s inaugural charity luncheon, The Blueprint, in Dallas on September 24 to support youth development and empowerment.
Posted inLGBTQIA+
For the Masc Gent Bosses, Pride Is More Than a Parade
The Masc Gent Bosses, a Dallas-based collective of Black queer professionals, concluded its fifth anniversary Pride season with a focus on expanding its mission through advocacy and community building beyond the annual parade.
Posted inCulture
‘Clock It’ Hosts Symone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels Bring Culture, Civic Engagement to North Texas
MS NOW personalities Symone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels are scheduled to appear at MS NOW Live at UT Arlington on Sept. 26 to discuss community, the network’s new membership experience, and the importance of civic engagement ahead of the midterms.
Posted inOpinion
A Constituent Questions Crockett’s Use of a Congressional Recognition
A constituent criticized U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and State Rep. Venton Jones for presenting a congressional recognition to singer Chris Brown, arguing that the gesture prioritized celebrity over accountability for his history of violence and missed an opportunity for voter mobilization.
