How East Dallas is shaping a $200-million park along the Trinity River
From the ashes of several iterations of Trinity river design, a nonprofit organization called the Trinity Park Conservancy is leading the charge in fundraising,...
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A New Hope: An autism service dog finds her purpose again
ope was despondent. She had lost her purpose. All of her training, her hard work, what made her feel alive, were now gone. She…
Zoe Hastings’ murder: How a family survives the ultimate tragedy
Zoe’s best friend Beppy Gietema cut her hair off when Zoe died. (Photos by Danny Fulgencio). On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11, 2015, Zoe Hastings…
Gloria Tarpley fights for civility at Dallas City Hall
2018’s FIVE FIERCE FEMALES OF EAST DALLAS Gloria Tarpley is the Chair of Dallas’ City Plan Commission and volunteer extraordinaire. She grew up in…
Matrice Ellis-Kirk, guardian of the Arts District
2018’S FIVE FIERCE FEMALES OF EAST DALLAS Matrice Ellis-Kirk did what every other Penn graduate does, and worked for a stint in New York…
Jennifer Lavender is a wrecking ball on skates and a savior of animals
2018’S FIVE FIERCE FEMALES OF EAST DALLAS Dr. Jennifer Lavender knew what she wanted to do when she was still playing with stuffed animals,…
How Missy Payne survived ‘Survivor’
2018’s FIVE FIERCE FEMALES OF EAST DALLAS Missy Payne spent 39 days in a Nicaraguan jungle, battling bugs, heat and the other competitors on…
How Mita Havlick lost an election and won a purpose
2018’S FIVE FIERCE FEMALES OF EAST DALLAS Mita Havlick was born in India, grew up near Chicago and has lived all over the world….
Taste farm to table at the Dallas Arboretum: free samples!
The Dallas Arboretum’s new building is architecturally beautiful and the view is captivating. Follow a seed’s journey at the new development’s farm-to-table mission. A Tasteful…
Bryan Adams senior Michael Nunez shines from behind the spotlight
Shining a light Return to “Still I rise” home page Several months ago, Michael Nunez, 18, took his 16-year-old brother Eduardo to the park…
Nothing can hold back Aye Naing
Recipe for success Return to “Still I rise” home page Aye Naing had to work hard to communicate clearly when she was younger. Now,…
Still I rise: Outstanding students of 2018
These graduating seniors embody poet Maya Angelou’s promise to find a way into a “daybreak that’s wondrously clear.” High school can be stressful and chaotic, as…
