In observance of Read Across America Day, DeSoto ISD held an African American Read-In with “the grandmother of Juneteenth”, Dr. Opal Lee, and all district second-grade students in the DeSoto […]
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African American Museum presenting Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra with Quincy Jones tribute
AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM, DALLAS TO PRESENT THE SCOTT JOPLIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF HOUSTON ON SATURDAY, MARCH 11, AT THE BLACK ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS With a mission to showcase Black artists and composers, […]
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Broadway Dallas hosts artist talk for Fair Park Uprooted exhibit
By Raven Jordan Broadway Dallas brought together the featured artists in the Fair Park Uprooted series for an artist talk Monday night at Fair Park Music Hall. Gallery owner and […]
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Erykah Badu: A Queen’s Birthday Celebration in Dallas
Celebrating a queen’s birthday is quite common in most of society. In England they have celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday with festivals and parades, every year since her crowning. Last […]
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UniverSoul Circus brings cultures together under the Big Top Feb. 23-March 19
DALLAS (Feb. 21, 2023) – Jaw-dropping stunts and acrobats, aerodynamic aerialists, fire breathers, stilt dancers and the ultimate pageantry. Opening Thursday night (Feb. 23), UniverSoul Circus offers a show-stopping cultural celebration […]
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Broadway Dallas Announces 2023 Gala Featuring A Full Performance Of Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Dallas, TX (February 21, 2023) – Broadway Dallas is thrilled to announce its 2023 Gala featuring a full performance of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL on Saturday, April 1 at the Music Hall at Fair Park, […]
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DeSoto High School educator reacts after Grammy win
By Raven Jordan Pamela Dawson [who has taught for 16 years and is the choir director at DeSoto High School] won the 2023 Grammy Music Educator Award. This was the […]
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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Presented by Broadway Dallas
Dallas, TX (February 7, 2023) – Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America (BAA) announced today that tickets for the history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird are on sale now for the premiere Dallas engagement at the Music […]
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A look at ‘New Jack City’ coming to Dallas
By Raven Jordan New Jack City, the 90s hood classic, is hitting the stage in Dallas Feb. 3-4 at Texas Trust Credit Union Theatre. The stage play, New Jack City […]
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Deep Ellum kicks off 150th anniversary with black tie gala
By Raven Jordan The Deep Ellum Foundation kicked off its yearlong celebration of events for the 150th anniversary of the neighborhood Thursday night. In a black tie event, Deep Ellum’s […]