Book Review: Five Miles Away, A World Apart: One City, Two Schools, and the Story of Educational...

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 9/22 5:00A Hannah Poteete

I am one of many teachers that didn’t make it past their first few years in the public school classroom. Five Miles Away, A World Apart, by James E. Ryan, stuck out to me because of my background in education. Continue reading

Artist Studio Space for rent

Art News DFW 9/19 3:42P Ed Hall

Artist Studio Space for rent at Metropolitan Press Building- just northwest of downtown Dallas/Design District. 1250 Majesty Dr. Dallas, TX 75247 250 sq. ft  $350 month.  Available Oct, 2018...

CARMEN Simulcast at Klyde Warren Park

Dallas Opera Blog 9/19 8:11A Suzanne Calvin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org   THE DALLAS OPERA IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE Bizet’s CARMEN TDO’s 17th FREE LIVE SIMULCAST! Presented in Fabulous Klyde Warren...

Plano's oldest families to be 'patient' with land off Dallas North Tollway

WFAA.com (Features) 9/18 4:05P

"It was quiet and peaceful; you could see downtown Dallas from here," said Rutledge Haggard, a fourth generation Haggard recalls in his early days.

I feel out of the loop when it comes to politics, and I would rather not vote at all than be an...

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 9/18 5:00A Government Urban Info Specialist

Of course! There’s still enough time to educate yourself. Let’s take a look at the resources that are available to you. The first thing you’ll want to do is register to vote. You don’t have to decide who you’re voting Continue reading

The Best Places to Snap Great Family Photos This Fall

Uptown BubbleLife iReporter 9/17 11:00A Riley Heruska

Trying to take good family photos during the summer is nearly impossible. Everyone's a sweaty mess, and the mosquitos and humidity leave everyone looking pained during the experience.  Thankfully,...

Dark Black

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 9/15 5:00A andrew.anderson

How Dark Can a Black Comedy Get? How dark, that is, before you have to call it something other than a comedy? Of course, there’s no clear boundary, but I can say that a black comedy that markets itself as Continue reading

The Best Texas Vacations to Take in Autumn

Uptown BubbleLife iReporter 9/14 5:00A Riley Heruska

Unfortunately, the DFW area isn't one of those places where autumn ushers in a rush of golden hues and gorgeous red trees. However, our state is vast, and there are many places nearby that do embody a...

CAC’s Blue Plate Special 2018 Oct.6

Art News DFW 9/14 8:15A webmaster

Creative Arts Center of Dallas Blue Plate Special Scheduled for October 6 Signature Fundraising Event Auctions Exclusive Ceramic Plates Designed by Notable Texas Artists Dallas, TX (September 12,...

September 2018 Festivals: Brats & Beer, Wine Time in Grapevine, and Get the Best Gelato

I Live in Dallas 9/14 6:32A Veleisa Patton Burrell

Here is your round up of September 2018 festivals: get yourself to the Fair, get your gelato on, and show your German spirit with brats and beer.??? Grapevine Grapefest  Did you know Texas is the...

Turtle Creek Fall Arts Festival 2018 – Nov 10-11

Art News DFW 9/14 4:28A Randall Fox

Turtle Creek Fine Arts Festival kicks off its second annual event in Reverchon Park, a 43-acre community park. Winding its way through the heart of Dallas, Turtle Creek is charming with its serene...

Screams® Returns To DFW

I Live in Dallas 9/13 10:17A James D Smithey

Temperatures in DFW are beginning to cool and fall is slowly creeping in, but fall isn’t the only thing lurking around the corner. There are only a couple of weeks left before terror strikes...

Applications Now Being Accepted for 2019 TDO Guild Vocal Competition

Dallas Opera Blog 9/12 10:38A Suzanne Calvin

DALLAS OPERA MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 or suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org Still Bigger Than the Lone Star State! ~~~~ THE DALLAS OPERA GUILD VOCAL COMPETITION IS NOW...

Material Girls (and a Guy)

Dallas Museum of Art Uncrated 9/12 8:57A staceydma

To make browsing through our online collection easier, there are filters to see smaller samples so you aren’t wading through thousands of artworks. For instance, you can search through culture of...

My colleagues and I are discussing the attributes of a good manager. Does the library have any...

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 9/11 5:00A Business and Technology Speciali

In short, yes! The 5th floor of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library has a robust collection of books on management and leadership available to check out. Our collection can also be requested through the online catalog and sent to Continue reading