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10 Ways To Celebrate Women’s History Month in Dallas-Fort Worth
It’s Women’s History Month! Celebrate girl power this year by attending a local event or taking in a movie at home with your kids.
Buckhorn Park in Plano
Location: 3601 Mission Ridge in Plano, next to Wells Elementary School. Park in the shared lot by the school. Best…
11-Year-Old Singer Sara Brooke Hits All the Right Notes
Sara Brooke, and 11-year-old singer from Collin County, is spreading the message of self-love with a campaign called Strong & Beautiful.
Creek Hollow Park in Richardson
Location: 4100 Breckinridge Blvd. in Richardson, near the corner of Breckinridge Boulevard and North Star Road by Stinson Elementary School. Parking is…
Meet the 4 Female Judges Behind the Youth Empowerment Program, Pipeline to Possibilities
Inspired by their mutual interest in breaking down Dallas County’s school-to-prison pipeline, the Honorable Judges Stephanie Mitchell, Lisa Green, Shequitta Kelly and Amber Givens-Davis formed Pipeline to Possibilities, an empowerment program aimed at the city’s most vulnerable teens. Since its inception in 2016, Pipeline to Possibilities has guided approximately 300 at-risk youth in Dallas County toward a path to a better future.
Year-round volunteer opportunities to serve fellow Fort Worthians
The holidays are behind us, and gone are the Red Kettles and coat drives. But worthy causes in the area need volunteers year-round. There…
Datebook
March March 01 – Women of Art Girl power appears to be the theme du jour at the Amon Carter…
5 Things to do in March & April
Touch-a-Truck Sensory Hour Encourage your child’s obsession with all things that go when Explorium Denton Children's Museum hosts its fourth annual Touch-a-Truck…
6 Ways to Celebrate Presidents Day
Do your kids even know why they get a random Monday off in February? Teach them a little American history and celebrate Presidents Day with two books, two events, a block set and a local museum.
Veg Out with Cuisine for Healing’s Ready-Made Meals
If all those hours of meal prepping and recipe research have you feeling like you have too much on your plate,…
All Ears
In a bit of music to our ears, Dallas Children’s Theater is working to become more inclusive by rolling out professional-grade assistive listening devices (ALDs) for…
NBC5’s Samantha Davies’ Local Hotspots
Where you’ll find NBC meteorologist and traffic reporter Samantha Davies after the camera stops rolling
Dishing Up Dignity
Collin County’s Ruth Thompson is the founder and owner of Hugs Cafe, which employs individuals with disabilities, providing them not only with training and employment but a sense of community, pride and self-worth.
Finding Refuge With Dr. Samira Page of Gateway of Grace
Dr. Samira Page shares her journey from being an Irani refugee in Texas to founder of Gateway of Grace, a local charity that assimilates and empowers refugees by providing education, housing, empathy and understanding.
Playground Review: Fort Worth's Tillery Park
Location: 2200 Rockridge Terrace, off Forest Park Blvd. in Fort Worth. Located just east of the Fort Worth Zoo, it has a…
Allan Shivers Park in Dallas
Allan Shivers Park scored an A* on the Safety Report Card.
Your Guide to a Family Ski Vacation in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Steamboat Springs is best known for its skiing, but parents who visit with their kids love the city for its variety of eateries and events to keep all ages entertained.
Amber Venz Box’s Big D
Where rewardStyle president and co-founder Amber Venz Box shops, eats, relaxes and plays when she’s not thinking up the next big thing.
Making All-Ability Playgrounds a Reality
Plano unveiled an impressive all-abilities playground last year, but the Dallas-Fort Worth area still has work to do before every…