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The email subject line read: CONFIDENTIAL // USPS.  I was on a week-long, run-and-gun assignment and finally had a few minutes to catch my breath, recharge and check emails. With camera gear strewn around me, I choked down an ancient Clif Bar from the bottom of my bag and slouched over my phone on the cold, hard cement.  Squinting, I re-read the subject line: CONFIDENTIAL // USPS  “That’s weird” I thought. Hesitantly, I tapped to open:  Please forgive the formal subject line, but I’...

Gay Agenda • May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021 | The Gay Agenda Have an event coming up? Email your information to Managing Editor Tammye Nash at nash@dallasvoice.com or Senior Staff Writer David Taffet at taffet@dallasvoice.com by Wednesday at 5 p.m. for that week’s issue. The Gay Agenda is now color-coded: Red for community events; blue for arts and entertainment; purple for sports; green for nightlife and orange for civic events and holidays. • Every Monday: THRIVE Resource Center’s THRIVE...

Gay Agenda • May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021 | The Gay Agenda Have an event coming up? Email your information to Managing Editor Tammye Nash at nash@dallasvoice.com or Senior Staff Writer David Taffet at taffet@dallasvoice.com by Wednesday at 5 p.m. for that week’s issue. The Gay Agenda is now color-coded: Red for community events; blue for arts and entertainment; purple for sports; green for nightlife and orange for civic events and holidays. • Every Monday: THRIVE Resource Center’s THRIVE S...

These are the 6 cant-miss shows in DFW theater for May Idle Spirit, written by and starring Justin Locklear, is the next installment of Ochre House Theaters Ghosts in the Kitchen. Photo courtesy of Ochre House Theater From site-specific to on your TV screen, theres lots of new work to be enjoyed this month. But if youre feeling nostalgic, there are also two more familiar titles — though they are polar opposites in terms of content (witches versus Jesus).  Here are six local shows to watch...

Focus Daily News Pinterest The Firehouse Theatre invites their audience to join them outdoors for a rousing rendition of “Cotton Patch Gospel” May 6-23. The joyful musical, directed by Joey Folsom with music direction by Sonny Franks, seems to be a great choice for their first outdoors production. “Cotton Patch Gospel” also serves as the kickoff show for Firehouse Theatre’s 2021-22 season. The inspirational musical is filled with bluegrass, country, and toe-tapping gospel music that a...

Gay Agenda • April 30, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 | The Gay Agenda Have an event coming up? Email your information to Managing Editor Tammye Nash at nash@dallasvoice.com or Senior Staff Writer David Taffet at taffet@dallasvoice.com by Wednesday at 5 p.m. for that week’s issue. The Gay Agenda is now color-coded: Red for community events; blue for arts and entertainment; purple for sports; green for nightlife and orange for civic events and holidays. • Every Monday: THRIVE Resource Center’s THRI...

Good Samaritan Ministries’ Empty Bowls Project returns for its 12 th year on Thursday, April 29, and like last year, the event will follow a drive-through format. Bowls will be available from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the GSM Food Warehouse, located at 305 Clark Street. “Back in early January when we had to make a lot of decisions we were still in the middle of a virus surge,” said GSM Executive Director Leesa Stephens. “So our board felt that going ahead and doing another drive-by type even...

REMINDER – GSM’s Empty Bowl Project set for Thursday

New businesses, developments coming to Palestine Construction is underway for the citys first Starbucks and Panda Express. The TahWahKaro whiskey distillery is taking over the old Coors plant this summer. Author: Marangeli Lopez Updated: 10:43 AM CDT April 12, 2021 PALESTINE, Texas — We may still be in the middle of the pandemic, but there is some good news on the business front, construction is underway for new businesses in East Texas. New restaurants, coffe...

Good Samaritan Ministries’ Empty Bowls Project returns for its 12 th year on Thursday, April 29, and like last year, the event will follow a drive-through format. Bowls will be available from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the GSM Food Warehouse, located at 305 Clark Street. “Back in early January when we had to make a lot of decisions we were still in the middle of a virus surge,” said GSM Executive Director Leesa Stephens. “So our board felt that going ahead and doing another drive-by type even...