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Courtesy Mandela: The Official Exhibit You can see the latest global exhibit on display at the African American Museum in Fair Park now through the beginning of November. Mandela: The Official Exhibition is a major exhibition that explores the life of South African President, freedom fighter, and activist Nelson Mandela. His epic story is told across four experiential galleries at the museum — from his rural childhood home through years of turbulent struggle against the apart

The Fifth Annual Juneteenth Fashion Show, presented by Legacy West and produced by Think Three Media, returned to the Lexus Box Garden at Legacy Hall on June 19. This year's theme was "Ubuntu: Together, We Are – Together, We Rise"

Juneteenth falls on a Friday this year, but there are events and activities celebrating the holiday that are happening all week. The holiday, which falls on June 19 annually, commemorates news of the emancipation of slaves reaching Galveston, Texas in 1865 following the Civil War. That was two years following the emancipation Proclamation. African Americans primarily celebrate the holiday with reunions, festivals, and other activities. Originally a holiday recognized mainly i

Just in time for National Poetry Month and Dallas Arts Month, the City of Dallas has welcomed two new Poet Laureates. Mayor Eric L. Johnson announced Kristoddie Woods, professionally known as Black Ceasar, as the City of Dallas’ third Poet Laureate during a morning ceremony on Wednesday, April 8, at Dallas City Hall. Booker T. Washington High School student Cadence Diggs was named Youth Poet Laureate. According to a press release, Woods will serve as an ambassador for the lit

April is the official start of Dallas Arts Month and National Poetry Month. Of course the City of Dallas had to recognize it with a festive kickoff Thursday at the Latino Cultural Center. Dallas Arts Month first debuted in 2013 and is designed to increase resident awareness, encourage participation, and appreciation for the experiences Dallas artists and organizations create throughout the city. The kick-off event featured live performances by Coyote Rock, Reuben Lael, a

BOCO Music Conservatory will host Bochella, a one-day community festival spotlighting local musicians, BOCO bands, food and artisans on April 4 from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the NOMAD Grills headquarters. Bochella brings together local musicians and emerging student artists with food and artisan vendors for a family-friendly afternoon of art and community. The event highlights BOCO’s mission to nurture the next generation of musicians while creating meaningful opportunities for s

Photo courtesy Kelly Alexander Ahead of the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup, The Perot Museum of Nature and Science just opened a soccer exhibit going into the science and history of the sport. It will be on public display from March 7- September 7. The exhibit, called "Soccer: More Than a Game," provides a STEM educational experience highlighting the connective threads of the science, technology, engineering, and math that contribute to the success of soccer. " Soccer: Mo

It's arts and culture time, and we've made it to another month in one piece! Though February is a short month, there's never any shortage of events with Valentine's Day and Black History Month. These arts and culture event round ups are usually open to all events and cultures, but this one's a little different. Here is your guide to six events celebrating Black culture and history to get you through Black History Month right here in DFW. At The PAC Film Screening at South Dal

South Dallas Cultural Center is hosting the closing of exhibitions by artists Lakeem Wilson and Quel Hynson this Thursday with receptions from 6-8 p.m. Lakeem Wilson exhbit is inside the Arthello Beck Gallery. Quel Hynson exhbit is inside the Youth Gallery + Lobby. Quel Hynson's art combines flowers with human life and figures. Sometimes, flowers even take the space of heads in some of the art. Lakeem Wilson, a South Dallas native known for his murals and paintings througho

St. Paul UMC presents the Winter Edition of “Thou Art” — A Celebration of Intergenerational and Interfaith Creativity. #ForTheCulture, in collaboration with St. Paul United Methodist Church, is hosting a winter edition of Thou Art, an evolving and inclusive arts experience, rooted in community, creativity, and connection. It happens 10 a.m. on Sunday, December 14. Following its inaugural Thou Art activation in Spring 2025, this winter edition centers on a collective vision. I

Business owners, artists, and locals came together at a Futbol for the Culture event at South Dallas bar Whiskeys this past Friday, December 5, to discuss how to make the most of FIFA and give visitors a more enhanced and inclusive preview of Dallas while they're here for the World Cup. Some locals expressed their thoughts on transportation, business development, and generating more foot traffic from Arlington toward the heart of Dallas and more specifically South Dallas. So

DART Silver Line After years and years of development, the DART Silver Line is finally becoming a reality. Once it makes its debut for riders on October 25, rides will make stops across seven cities: Carrollton, Dallas, Addison, Plano, Richardson, Coppell, and Grapevine. Celebrations for the start of service will kick off on October 25 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. across the stations. There will be free rides from October 25 - November 8. To mark the launch, they're inviting the c

It's finally September, the best month of the year, and with a new month comes new featured exhibits. Here are 4 exhibits happening in...

Representatives of Friends of Juanita J. Craft House, Junior League of Dallas and City of Dallas during the ribbon-cutting of the Juanita...