East Dallas Advocate

When neighbors found out that Chris Penn of East Dallas’ Good Records suffered a traumatic injury, they responded by donating over $130,000. ow.ly/yMCY50VoZMb

Neighbor Chris Heinbaugh has been announced as one of the newest members of the Dallas EDC's Board of Directors. ow.ly/4gY850V6RlA

OutLoud Voices Afterschool is hosting their free weekly children's program at the Bath House Cultural Center from now until early May. ow.ly/FW4t50V6xPw

Guy Fieri visited the Peavy Road location of Hello Dumpling late last year. The East Dallas dumpling house was featured in Friday night's episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. ow.ly/OFLv50V6fe8

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is contemplating the closure of La Prada Drive at I-635 for a full reconstruction on Friday, Feb. 28, if weather permits. ow.ly/augy50V5Cva

Mardi Gras falls on March 4 this year. Still need to order king cake? One local bakery is taking preorders until 5 p.m. tomorrow night. ow.ly/lR6B50V5Cpf

The Dallas Municipal Court is coming to our neighborhood and offering residents the opportunity to resolve outstanding Dallas County citations that are currently in warrant status. ow.ly/8FHY50V5BBX

A Black History Month Living History Panel Discussion will be taking place at the J. Eric Jonsson Central Library on Sunday, Feb. 23. ow.ly/f3cA50V4ATF

Owenwood Farm & Neighbor Space will be hosting a diaper distribution event on Saturday, Feb. 22 in the Owenwood auditorium from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. ow.ly/ZEfW50V3V9g

The City has issued winter weather safety guidelines for residents, and the Office of Emergency Management and Crisis Response has released updates regarding the City’s response to this winter weather event. ow.ly/PeQy50V34gI

Neiman Marcus’ flagship store in downtown Dallas will shutter on March 31. While the Marcus name has undeniably made its mark Citywide as one of the founding families, they also have a rich history in our neighborhood. ow.ly/h70M50V2qCA

The Senate District 23 Town Hall Meeting will be held at the White Rock YMCA on Gaston Avenue, this Saturday, Feb. 22. ow.ly/N7XI50V2jAW

District 9 (Paula Blackmon) will begin new wastewater main construction this week. Find out which street portions will be temporarily closed. ow.ly/ZR0x50V1BwS

District 2 Library Commissioner Katherine Leal Unmuth has been appointed as the Chair of the Municipal Library Board (MLB). ow.ly/L8uq50V1BtU

District 9 representative Leroy Tamfu was appointed to be the Vice Chair of the Dallas Youth Commission on Wednesday, Feb. 12. ow.ly/WLf050V0hW2

Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center raised a record-breaking $90,000 during their fifth annual Mahjong for a Mission event. ow.ly/zLMF50UZHUZ

The City will be hosting a 2024 Bond Project engagement session at the Samuell Grand Recreation Center on Thursday, Feb. 13. ow.ly/evcK50UYKal

The Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation’s annual senior scholarship program has opened this year’s applications. ow.ly/s6vF50UY450

The Hollywood Santa Monica Neighborhood Association has announced the 31st annual Hollywood Home Tour dates.  ow.ly/HcR050UY1wC

District 14 (Paul Ridley) is hosting a community meeting Wednesday, Feb. 19 at the Lakewood Library. ow.ly/Klrz50UXhmB