In order to stay cool during Dallas summers, try cooling foods, staying hydrated with fancy water, making DIY cooling mists, indulging in holistic frozen treats, using cooling spices, going barefoot, creating a cool me-time sanctuary, taking a Texas-style siesta, protecting energy, and dressing smart in breathable fabrics.
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Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday, July 21, 2025
Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday, July 21, 2025! Happy Monday fam! Hope everyone had a great weekend. Wanna start off the week rolling your eyes? […]
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Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Friday, July 18, 2025
Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Friday, July 18, 2025! Happy Friday fam! I know I’m late saying something about Clipse, but “Birds Don’t Sing” wrecked my […]
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Eastbound US 80 Closes, Detours at Town East Boulevard in Mesquite July 20
MESQUITEÂ – Weather permitting, all lanes of eastbound US 80 will close and detour to the frontage road at Town East Boulevard from 10 p.m. Sunday, July 20 to 5 a.m. […]
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Texas Black Invitational Rodeo Returns with Cowboy Traditions and Culture
The 36th Texas Black Invitational Rodeo will take place on July 26th at the Fair Park Coliseum, featuring Black cowboys and cowgirls competing for cash prizes, as well as on-field kids’ activities, trick lasso performances, and live music, with proceeds benefiting the African American Museum, Dallas.
Posted inMusic
New Free Guitar Classes Launch in Deep Ellum, Centering Black Musical Legacy
Deep Ellum’s community arts initiative, led by Jess Garland and Kierra Gray Thomas, offers free guitar classes to honor the city’s legacy of Black musical innovation and foster creativity, cultural awareness, and community connection.
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Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Wednesday, July 16, 2025! Since it’s Wednesday, July 16th, today, I’ve got another birthday to do. And because it’s *that month* […]
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As Trump Looks to Net Five GOP Seats Through Texas Redistricting, Democrats Grasp for Response
Texas Democrats are criticizing President Trump’s plan to redraw their state’s political map, fearing it could lead to a gerrymander that could come back to haunt Republicans, and are considering using their limited options to fight back.
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Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday July 14, 2025
Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday, July 14, 2025! Happy Monday fam! First, shoutout to my darling granddaughter as she turns six. Now let us get […]
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From Pacesetter Ave. to Power Moves: Paul Randle Is the Best Kept Secret in Sports
A proud Oak Cliff native and graduate of Wilmer-Hutchins High School (Class of ’95), Randle’sjourney from being a starting quarterback in Dallas to mentoring some of the country’s topfootball talent […]
