United Methodist Women of Lovers Lane host fashion show

In celebration of the American Heart Association‘s National Wear Red Day (Friday, Feb. 3) the United Methodist Women of Lovers Lane will present the Go Red for Women Fashion Show. Take action for women’s heart health by wearing something red and joining them to learn more about healthier lifestyle choices. Heart disease kills more women than […]

Mike McWay: McCarthy president, TEXO Association Chairman

Blue Ribbon News ‘Good People’ series shines the spotlight on Mike McWay, construction firm president who builds character, too (Dallas) The TEXO Association, the largest commercial contractors association in Texas, has appointed Mike McWay, Texas Division President of Dallas-based McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., as chairman of this year’s directorial board. McWay will manage a 26-member, volunteer board […]

Hawaiian Falls Roanoke to add the world’s first Double BowlsEye Attraction

Hawaiian Falls Roanoke to add the world’s first Double BowlsEye Attraction

New $1.55 million attraction brings total North Texas expansion plans to more than $7.8 million Hawaiian Falls announced plans today to build the Double BowlsEye from SplashTacular, the largest U.S.-based waterslide manufacturer, at its Roanoke, Texas waterpark. The new $1.55 million thrill ride will be finished for the 2012 season. “We’re excited that Steve Levine […]

McLaren Dallas opens on Lemmon Avenue

McLaren Dallas opens on Lemmon Avenue

Park Place Premier Collection is the only dealership in Texas to represent legendary British racing brand The British are coming! In fact, they arrived in style with Park Place Dealerships’ newest addition to its Premier Collection on Lemmon Avenue in Dallas. McLaren Dallas officially launched its new showroom with a proper celebration Jan. 19, featuring […]

‘Dawn’ features enchanting choreography, romantic dinner

‘Dawn’ features enchanting choreography, romantic dinner

Epiphany DanceArts will present a Valentine’s weekend performance of Dawn – A Love Story,  at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11 at Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth St. in Garland. Featuring music from Natalie Grant, Mumford & Sons, Etta James and more, Dawn’s “enchanting choreography tells a story in dance about […]

Rockwall girl raises money to mend ‘sick hearts’

Rockwall girl raises money to mend ‘sick hearts’

Ella Turner ‘jumps right in’ to help others, in memory of her little sister, Colby Last year Ella Turner of Rockwall amazed friends, family and an entire community by raising more than $5,700 for Jump Rope for Heart – setting the record as the No. 1 fundraising campaigner in Texas, and No. 10 in the […]

Active Aging Series offers fellowship for senior caretakers

Lake Highlands Community Active Aging Brown Bag Series Caretakers Hour “Standing on Togetherness” will be the theme at the next Lake Highlands Community Active Brown Bag Series Caretakers Hour, set for 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at the Audelia Road Library, 10045 Audelia Road in Dallas. Join them for an hour of discussion […]

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet in Moulin Rouge

(Richardson) Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet is bringing its box office sensation Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet to the Eisemann Center’s Hill Performance Hall stage at 8 p.m. Fri., Feb. 3. Turn of the century Paris – a city of exquisite contradiction. The heady elixir of personal freedom bred lifestyles both reckless and addictive. Drawn to Paris by the […]

Senator John Cornyn to present State of the Senate

(Dallas) The Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a State of the Senate program featuring United States Senator John Cornyn. The event will be from noon to 1:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 at the Marriott City Center Hotel, 650 N. Pearl St. in Dallas. Senator Cornyn will give an update on the latest activities […]

Big D Stair Climb raises funds to fight blood cancers

Climb 52 flights of stairs – that’s 1,040 steps! (Dallas) Join the 4th annual Big D Stair Climb Saturday, Jan. 28 at Fountain Place in Dallas, benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. There will be a first responder division, and prizes for the top finishers. The event is open to teams and individuals of all […]