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South Dallas opportunities from Futbol for the Culture uplift local businesses and creatives ahead of FIFA Fan Festival
Photo courtesy of Tony Fay PR In a history-making event, the FWC team announced plans for the Fifa Fan Festival set to take place at Fair Park from June 11- July 19. The Fan Festival will be free to the public with a scannable QR code for entry inside the Pavilion at Fair Park. This is momentous for Sunny South Dallas, which generally see its most foot traffic during the State Fair of Texas each fall. It will be free to the public for 34 days on all open days. The last time t
Raven Jordan
2 days ago2 min read


Inaugural Farmers Market happening at Fair Park this weekend!
Photo courtesy Lisset Bell Fresh produce and local goods are landing in Fair Park every week starting this Sunday, March 1, with a new weekly Fair Park Farmers Market . The market is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March through July. It is closed during the State Fair and resumes operations later in the year. Visitors can expect almost 100 vendors offering fresh produce, locally made products, and specialty goods. Good Local Markets kicks off its18th season with the Fair Park Farmers
Raven Jordan
Feb 282 min read


2 exhibit closing receptions happening this week in South Dallas
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
Raven Jordan
Feb 42 min read


South Dallas businesses briefed on opportunities ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
Panel of featured speakers Local business owners met in South Dallas this week for guidance on how to prepare for economic opportunities tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, an international event expected to bring tens of thousands of visitors to Dallas during a 39-day period. The session was hosted by consultant and strategist Tracy Lewis of Lewis & Associates. A four-member panel provided guidance across marketing, operations, workforce development, and access to capital. Spea
Raven Jordan
Nov 20, 20252 min read


Sunny South Dallas Celebrates FIFA World Cup 2026 With Grand Opening of Volunteer Center at Fair Park
Under clear skies and an even brighter sense of anticipation, Sunny South Dallas took center stage Tuesday as city leaders, FIFA partners, and community members officially opened the FIFA World Cup Volunteer Center at Fair Park. The new hub, located inside the historic Food and Fiber Pavilion, marks a major milestone in Dallas’s march toward hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026. The ceremony drew representatives from the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee, Dallas Cit
Raven Jordan
Nov 18, 20252 min read


Jamaican restaurant in South Dallas closing after 40 years
Elaine's Kitchen, a Jamaican restaurant that opened in 1987, is closing its doors in South Dallas. The last day they'll be open is October 18. They were a staple for Jamaican eats. Some of their most popular dishes included beef patties, curry goat, stew chicken, roti, rasta pasta and goat soup. The atmosphere of the restaurant was described as "warm, homey and reminiscent of a family gathering" on its website . According to WFAA , the restaurant was founded by namesake Elain
Raven Jordan
Oct 16, 20251 min read


Dallas Weekly: Juanita J. Craft house and civil rights museum reopens
Representatives of Friends of Juanita J. Craft House, Junior League of Dallas and City of Dallas during the ribbon-cutting of the Juanita...
Raven Jordan
Jul 13, 20231 min read
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