The city is about to get a healthy dose of culture with a side of paddle-powered competition next week. According to a special announcement by the City of Dallas, Office of Arts & Culture, the "Culture of Value" micro-grant program kicks off next week, aiming to inject art directly into the city's veins. Meanwhile, the Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration gears up to get bodies moving, racing at White Rock Lake with the Dragon Boat Festival on Sunday.
Now, let's talk turkey. Each "Culture of Value" project can score up to $3,000 to bring its vision to life. The program is a joint venture with the Dallas Public Library and Dallas Parks and Recreation, firmly rooting it in the community. Also on the city's creative docket—you can't miss the D-Town Boogie resurrection, a teens-only hip hop dance workshop, slotted for May 24. And if you're looking to chill out, the De-Stess Acupuncture Meditation Workshop promises to drop stress levels on the third Wednesday of every month.
Free events are the name of the game with Dallas Live in the Park—a concert series looking to fill up those warm summer evenings with tunes and community vibes. The dates are set, so start planning your picnics for May 15 and continuing through September 18. For those keen on celebrating the African Diaspora, the Afro Air Festival tomorrow isn’t just a date; it's a cultural rendezvous featuring music, dance, and a cornucopia of arts, shedding light on Black inclusivity.
