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These are the first big Dallas society events to go virtual for spring Photo by Dana and Daniel Driensky Octavia Spencer will be the keynote speaker at Genesis' virtual luncheon. Photo courtesy of Genesis Photo courtesy of 4word Photo courtesy of Junior League of Dallas Community Partners of Dallas hosts a virtual edition of the family-friendly Change is Good event. Photo courtesy of Community Partners of Dallas In normal times, we'd be compiling our list of the top society events of spring, telling you which galas, luncheons, and parties every Dallas social butterfly must circle on her ca...

SCLC Celebrates King Legacy Week 2021 By Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor Published January 13, 2021      Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (File photo) Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Southern California will host several events as part of their King Legacy Week 2021, which commemorates the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The theme is “A New Day!” Among the highlights is the MLK Legacy Awards and Virtual Gala set for Monday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. Actress Anne Marie Johnson will serve as emcee for the occasion. The honorees include Phil Washington, CEO of L.A....

Quick Read By Jacqueline Adams Correspondent There hasn’t been a lot of levity in the advice lobbed at the Biden team lately. Recommendations from former Treasury Secretary George Shultz and former Defense Secretary Robert Gates were no exception, especially with regard to foreign conflicts. Dr. Shultz urged the president-elect to avoid empty threats, cautioning “never point a rifle unless you’re willing to pull the trigger.” On a similar note, Dr. Gates warned of “war fatigue,” citing advice from Maj. Gen. Fox Conner passed down over the decades: “Never fight unless yo...

San Francisco Ballet's Helgi Tomasson to conclude tenure as Artistic Director by mid-2022 Helgi Tommason with Nikisha Fogo and Julian MacKay rehearsing Tomasson's new work © Erik Tomasson. SAN FRANCISCO, CA .- Helgi Tomasson today announced that he will be concluding his tenure as Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer of San Francisco Ballet by mid-2022, following nearly four decades of creative leadership. As SF Ballet embarks on its first digital season, Tomasson will continue to actively lead the Company and work with the Board of Trustees and Ballet leadership to help implement a...