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Billy Porter named 1st ever honorary grand marshal of Dallas Pride Parade
DALLAS – Actor, singer and LGBTQ+ advocate Billy Porter has been named the first-ever honorary grand marshal of the Dallas Pride Parade."We are thrilled to welcome Billy Porter to Dallas Pride," said Sherrell Cross, executive director of Dallas Pride. "He symbolizes the spirit of unity, pride and resilience within the LGBTQ+ community, and will undoubtedly electrify audiences with his spirit and sparkle." In addition to achievements on stage and on the big screen, Porter has used his platform to advocate for marginalized communities, championing LGBTQ+ rights, racial justice and gender equality.Pride weekend in Dallas begins with the Dallas Pride Music Festival on Saturday, June 1. The parade takes place in Fair Park on June 2 at 2 p.m.
Kids Eat Free at Denny’s During Family Fun Nights
DALLAS (KDAF) — Kids can eat free at Denny’s during their Family Fun Nights this summer!. Starting May 15, every Wednesday is Bingo Night from 5 – 7 p.m. and starting May 16, every Thursday is Coloring Night from 5 – 7 p.m. Kids eat free during both events.
A Retired English Teacher Is Redefining Duncanville Nightlife
Almost all LoLecia Day’s major life decisions were made to appease other people—until she decided to do something completely wild. In December 2022 the 53-year-old public school teacher opened her own cocktail lounge in Duncanville, Day Drink Lounge. Day had no experience working in the restaurant industry, no...
A pink, sparkly Dallas Lowrider went viral on social media. Now, it’s in a Texas museum
Every Sunday evening, 20-year-old Mercedes Mata would cruise her sparkly pink 1984 Chevy Monte Carlo down Jefferson Boulevard in Oak Cliff and through Downtown Dallas. Her customized lowrider, which she named La Mera Mera, caught the attention of many on the streets of her hometown and even celebrities online. But in November, her car did its last low-and-slow drive down the Dallas pavement.
Bald eagle family at White Rock Lake has two new members
DALLAS — A bald eagle family at White Rock Lake has welcomed two new members. Brett Johnson, a conservation manager with the Dallas Park and Recreation Department who’s been observing the eagles’ nesting behaviors since early March, found the two new eaglets in the nest at Lake Highlands Park several weeks later. A pair of bald eagles, made up of a male and a female, have been spotted near White Rock Lake since late 2020.
See Lil Wayne, Summer Walker, and More at TwoGether Land Music Festival in Dallas
DALLAS (KDAF) — The TwoGether Land music festival will be at Fair Park in Dallas this Memorial Day weekend, bringing rap and R&B superstars like Lil Wayne, Summer Walker, Gucci Mane, Jeezy, Three 6 Mafia, Latto, Tyla, and more to the main stage. Check out the full lineup:. This...
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