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Students celebrate summer vacation’s end during The Core’s Back to School Pool Party. /Photo by Arden
Terry

The Core’s Back-to-School Party celebrates summer’s end

Coppell—To celebrate the end of summer and support students heading back to class, The Core recreation center hosted its first-ever Back to School...

Anime fans dress like their favorite characters. /Photo by Amanda Deats-Coello

Anime convention sparks connection and creativity

Irving—The DFW Westin Hotel buzzed with energy as Anime North Texas returned for its ninth year, transforming the space into a colorful celebration...

Desoto: Back 2 School DriveAugust 10 3-6 p.m.Ernie Roberts Park, 515 E Pleasant Run Rd.Join The Dallas NAACP Youth & DeSoto Teen Council for an exciting Back 2 School...

“Whatever you can dream up in the sewing, quilting, and fashion sewing world, we have a class for that,” Joy Erkenbrack said. /Photo by
Arden Terry

Quilt expo showcases art, education, charity

Irving—The Original Sewing & Quilting Expo marked its 30th anniversary by hosting the North Texas Quilt Festival at the Irving Convention...

Duncanville: Rep Your School HBCU Paint & SipAugust 2. 5-8 p.m.200 South Main St.Welcome to the Rep Your School HBCU Paint & Sip event! Join us at the Downtown...

Photo by Arden
Terry

Theater program inspires young performers

Irving—Children from recreation centers across Irving took the spotlight at the Heritage Senior Center on July 19, performing in a spirited One Act...

“I like the camaraderie,
meeting new readers,
and hanging out with
the authors,” Tanya
Steverding said. /Photo by Arden Terry

Stories, signatures, and scavenger hunts: A literary weekend

Irving—The Irving Convention Center (ICC) was buzzing with activity the weekend of July 19–20 as it simultaneously hosted the Annual Texas Author...

Irving: Farmers MarketJuly 27, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.501 E. Las Colinas Blvd.Looking for produce, homemade goodies, and handcrafted treasures while supporting your local...

Cambodian temple blends culture, cuisine

Dallas—The the Cambodian Buddhist Temple of Dallas, or Wat Jetapon Khemararam, welcomed visitors from across the community during its fourth annual Cambodian Street Food...

“It’s a lot of people coming together and sharing a hobby they really enjoy,” Juan
Villasenor said. /Photo by Arden Terry

Show creates Pokémon trainer’s paradise

Irving—Thousands of Pokémon fans gathered at the Irving Convention Center over the weekend of July 19–20 for the Indigo Plateau Card Show, an event...

State Fair of Texas Announces the Return of FREE Pre-Fair Horse Shows

DALLAS – July 18, 2025 – Saddle up, folks! The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce the lineup of pre-Fair horse shows leading up to the opening of the 2025 State Fair...

“I like hunting down collections, and I specialize in 60s, 70s,” Jason Greene said. /Photo by Andrew Utterback

G.I. Joe convention draws fans of classic toys and pop culture

G.I. Joe and 1980s pop culture fans of all ages flocked to the DFW Airport Marriott in Irving from June 27 to 29 for the G.I. Joe and Action...

Duncanville/Dallas: The Cambodian Buddhist Temple of Dallas Annual Street Food FundraiserJuly 20 at, a.m. – 3 p.m.5701 Crystal Lake Blvd.In partnership with our cultural...

“Any exposure to the library is a plus in my book, even if we’re not solely reading books by getting them to love
the library and make this their happy place,” Hannah Hodge said. /Photo by Arden Terry

Library welcomes hedgehogs

DeSoto—The DeSoto Public Library hosted its second Critters on Canvas event of the summer on July 9, welcoming two lively hedgehogs as models for...

Irving's Fireworks and Drone Display

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