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Elm Thicket Builders Were Directed to Compromise With Neighbors But Can’t Agree on Meeting Details
The Dallas Board of Adjustment has been tasked with the unenviable decision of whether to allow builders to finish their construction projects — that were built in violation of a zoning code approved two years prior — or appease the hard-fighting Elm Thicket neighborhood that was granted stipulations via an overlay district to ensure compatible development.
Hispanic Heritage Month En El Barrio: Featuring The Flame Foundation
We are sitting down with the Artistic Director of the Flame Foundation and Texas Native, Mrs. Delilah Buitron Arrebola. The Flame foundation is a DFW based movement that strives to enhance diverse communities with knowledge of flamenco music, dance, cultural values and contributions. The Flame Foundation achieves this success by increasing accessibility and affordability of flamenco dance for families, connecting English and Spanish speaking individuals by breaking language barriers with celebrating cultural differences, and providing FLAMENKITOS Dance and after school program for kids. We can also get insight on the Yemaya Flamenco event that is showcased during Latinidades 5th annual international theater festival Oct 12-13, 2024.
Dallas Weekly’s Day of Civics: A Morning with Maryland Governor Wes Moore and an Afternoon at Civilized Fest
Dallas, TX – Members of the Dallas Weekly team spent the past Saturday immersed in civic engagement around the city, attending two significant events that highlighted the importance of education and community involvement. The morning began at Paul Quinn College, the only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in...
Coppell ISD to vote on consolidation plan; community plans protests
COPPELL — Monday, another North Texas school district could decide whether or not to close schools to save money. However, some parents and students in Coppell ISD are speaking out and planning multiple protests for Monday ahead of an important school board meeting.Hand-painted signs blanket the floor at Julie Waters' Coppell's home. "The state gives the school district $43 a day for the children's attendance, so that's why our children are wearing these shirts because that's what they've been reduced to, a dollar amount, and it's so much more than that," said Julie Waters, a Coppell ISD parent. Other parents...
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