The inaugural Twogether Land festival in Dallas, Texas featured a star-studded lineup of hip-hop legends and R&B favorites, as well as activations and podcasts, making it a force to be reckoned with in the music festival scene.
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TwoGether Land weekend kicks off with Pen, Pad & Beats the Sean Garrett Experience by Swan7 Entertainment
The city is buzzing with excitement for this weekend’s TwoGether Land Festival that’ll be held in Fair Park. With so many huge music acts performing in the Big D like […]
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She’ll Have You at Hello
The moment you hear her voice, you’ll instantly realize that you’re in the presence of a woman living in her purpose and on purpose, committed to unapologetically chasing it every day with […]
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For Our Champion
James A. Washington, Publisher Emeritus of the Dallas Weekly, passed away on February 1, 2019, leaving behind a legacy of dedication to the Black Press and small Black businesses, and inspiring countless individuals with his kindness, wisdom, and encouragement.
Posted inLocal
Between DART’s GoLink and Circuit, all of West Dallas can access rides on demand
Circuit and GoLink, DART’s on-demand ride services, provide free and $2.50 one-way rides to West Dallas residents, connecting them with transit hubs and providing the needed last-mile connections.
Posted inEntertainment
Horror Comedy Film Twelve by Filmmaker Arthur Muhammad to Premiere on Fandango At Home
A family gathering turns into an eerie game of confession in the new horror comedy TWELVE by writer and director ARTHUR MUHAMMAD, where long hidden family secrets are brought to light in the game of dominoes.
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Navajo to Nat Turner, Solar Eclipses Have Played Important Cultural Roles Through a Colorful History
From Navajo Beliefs to Nat Turner’s Revolt, Solar Eclipses Have Played Important Cultural Roles Through a Colorful History.
Posted inCommunity
‘We had to own the land’: How the Forest Theater became a neighborhood revitalization project
Forest Forward, a Black-led nonprofit, has acquired 22 South Dallas properties, including the theater, a former liquor store, a gas station, and lots behind the theater, in an effort to revitalize the neighborhood and provide housing and parking for the community.
Posted inHealth
How community gardens do (and don’t) address food apartheid in South Dallas
The City of Dallas and other funders have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in community gardens in South Dallas, ranging from cutting-edge technology with high production to early childhood education environments, to provide produce and learning opportunities for the community.
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The Elder Statesman
Jason Kidd, the current Dallas Mavericks head coach, was selected to be a part of the USA Men’s Basketball team in 2008, which went on to win the gold medal and return the program back to its prestige and dominance.