People

This section is all about people doing things in Dallas, Texas, with articles and event announcements on local lectures, art/literary/business panels, and Q&A sessions with prominent authors, lecturers, and academics. This section is also home to the “Fascinating People from Dallas, Texas” series, which is a bi-monthly bio, and interview with a person from or living in Dallas bringing value to our city. Subscribe to our RSS or get updates directly via email using our subscribe page to learn about people from Dallas, Texas, doing cool things!

Live Content Strategy Education Event With Author Kristina Halvorson This Tuesday

Live Content Strategy Education Event With Author Kristina Halvorson This Tuesday

Dallas Content Strategy will host Kristina Halvorson, the preeminent authority on the topic of Content Strategy, on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Seating is limited, so make sure you RSVP.

Dallas Author Gives Away 1,000 Copies of New Book

Dallas Author Gives Away 1,000 Copies of New Book

Next Friday, July 6, 2012, Aero Studios will mail 1,000 free, signed copies of Kevin McGill’s book, Nikolas and Company: The Merman and The Moon Forgotten to those who get their orders in first. You don’t have to pay for the book, or shipping and handling.

UTD Economics Professor Peter Lewin to Speak in Uptown on the Housing Bubble This Wednesday Night

UTD Economics Professor Peter Lewin to Speak in Uptown on the Housing Bubble This Wednesday Night

Peter Lewin, Economics professor from the University of Texas at Dallas, will be the keynote speaker at Texas Land & Cattle Steak House on the evening of Wednesday, June 27. One of Professor Lewin’s main interests is Austrian Economics, and his book Capital in Disequilibrium received the Smith Prize for the best book published on […]

Jump Start Your Social Life, a New Book Co-Authored by a Dallas-Based Lifestyle and Dating Coach

Jump Start Your Social Life, a New Book Co-Authored by a Dallas-Based Lifestyle and Dating Coach

Jump Start Your Social Life, a New Book Co-Authored by a Dallas-Based Lifestyle and Dating Coach teaches men on how to build a social life in 30 days or less. Ten percent of the books proceeds will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas.

Watch the New DALLAS TV Show Series Premiere this Wednesday on TNT – Plus a Personal Story

Watch the New DALLAS TV Show Series Premiere this Wednesday on TNT - Plus a Personal Story

On Wednesday, June 13, the new DALLAS television show series will premiere on TNT at 8 p.m. Central. Back by popular demand and to entertain a new generation of worldwide fans, this all-new series is based on one of the most popular television dramas of all time that ran from 1978-1991, the original DALLAS. In […]

Tech Cocktail’s Dallas Mixer & Startup Showcase

Tech Cocktail's Dallas Mixer & Startup Showcase

The Tech Cocktail team is coming to Dallas looking to showcase some of the area’s most interesting early-stage startups both online and off. Join them for an evening of fun mingling with other technology enthusiasts, investors, bloggers, and entrepreneurs as they showcase local technology companies and take a closer look at their latest achievements.

Dallas or Bust: 6 Tips for Your Move to the Big D

 Dallas or Bust: 6 Tips for Your Move to the Big D

Considering moving to Dallas? Read this article to learn six tips that might make your transition more smooth.

Fascinating People from Dallas Series: Rob Shearer

Fascinating People from Dallas Series: Rob Shearer

This is my second interview in the Fascinating People from Dallas Series in-which I’m reaching out to people who I think are doing cool things and providing value to the city and for those living here. It didn’t take me long to think of someone who has brought some awesomeness and instilled pride for the […]

Fascinating People from Dallas Series: Cynthia Smoot

Fascinating People from Dallas Series: Cynthia Smoot

Meet Cynthia Smoot, a Dallas blogger, agency owner, fashion-lover, and foodie. She is featured in this week’s Fascinating People from Dallas Series. Find out about her passion for Dallas and what makes her fascinating.

The Dallas Institute Festival of Ideas

The Dallas Institute Festival of Ideas

On March 26, 2011, local audiences are invited to the Dallas Museum of Art for a day of original listening, thinking, and speaking – all aimed toward an intelligent, thoughtful exploration of four subjects of vital importance to the future of the city and the nation. The Festival of Ideas, presented by The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, will run from 10AM to 4PM.