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Power Station

Every spring the Dallas Art Fair includes additional events and venues that allow people to see art. The Power Station in Deep Ellum is a great place to see art and early Dallas warehouse architecture.

Art exhibit at the Power Station located at 3816 Commerce Street in the Deep Ellum neighborhood at the edge of downtown in East Dallas.
Janelle Pinnel with her husband Alden exhibit art at the Power Station at 3816 Commerce Street in Deep Ellum. It had viewing hours during the Dallas Art Fair.
Power Station art display at 3816 Commerce Street in the Deep Ellum neighborhood of downtown Dallas on the edge of East Dallas.
The expansive Power Station is a powerful place for Janelle and Alden Pinnell to exhibit some of their extensive art collection. This space reflects the history and contemporary vibe of Deep Ellum.

The Cedars Union – An Art Incubator Showcased During the Dallas Art Fair

Art patron and philanthropist Ken Bowden created The Cedars Union art incubator to nurture artists and help cultivate the arts community in Dallas. I first met Ken at a TED conference and have admired him and this Dallas project ever since. There was an opening brunch here for Dallas Art Fair patrons. One of my favorite things was to visit with the artist along with Ken and Nasher Director Jeremy Strick. When Jeremy looked at the art in the different booths and stopped to talk to a few artists, I recall what a thrill it was when my then young contemporaries had a studio visit by a museum director. It is this sort of validation that gives momentum to young artists.

The Cedars Union held an open house for patrons of the Dallas Art Fair to meet the artists and see their work at the art incubator located at 1219 South Ervay in downtown Dallas.
Artists in their studios and workspace display their art at an open house for art patrons in conjunction with the Dallas Art Fair.
The Cedars Union in downtown Dallas is an art incubator founded by art patron and philanthropist Ken Bowden.
Art patrons of the Dallas Art Fair were invited to see the art of artists working at The Cedars Union, which is an art incubator founded by philanthropist Ken Bowden.
The Cedars Union at 1219 South Ervay with creator Ken Bowden cultivates the arts community in Dallas.
Ken Bowden has created a wonderful space for artists to create their work and show their work. This art incubator continues to nurture artists and further educate art patrons on what is happening in the Dallas art world.
Opening brunch for Dallas Art Fair at The Cedars Union located at 1219 South Ervay in downtown Dallas.
Art patrons of the Dallas Art Fair enjoy an open house brunch to meet artists that work in The Cedars Union, which is a successful art incubator.
Philanthropist Ken Bowden created The Cedars Union for artists in downtown Dallas at 1219 South Ervay.
It was fun to see the Director of the Nasher, Jeremy Strick, meet artists at their studio at The Cedars Union.
Created for artists to flourish by philanthropist Ken Bowden is The Cedars Union in downtown Dallas at 1219 South Ervay.
One of the best things about the Dallas Art Fair are the events held during this long weekend. This includes an open house at The Cedars Union where artists are able to show and discuss their work in their respective studios.

Rena Pederson Discusses her Fabulous Book on Dallas, King of Diamonds, at Dallas Arts and Letters

Author Rena Pederson, the former Editorial Page Editor of the Dallas Morning News, captivated the audience at Arts and Letters as she discussed her book, King of Diamonds, the best book on the history of Dallas for a 30-year period from the 1950s to the 1970s. Kay Cattarulla, who founded Dallas Arts and Letters Live in 1992 and produced the series for the first 12 years, is seated in the third row next to her husband, one of the original board directors of the Nasher Museum. Candace Rubin is looking to the side in front of them. This was an amazing evening at the Dallas Museum of Art. The evening was quickly sold out and attended by many of the most meaningful people in Dallas. We all came to hear our friend and celebrated author Rena Pederson discuss her new book, King of Diamonds. This is a Dallas thriller about a society jewel thief, maybe the most successful in the country. An added treat was the conversation with one of most highly regarded women in Dallas, Lee Cullum.

Rena and Lee on stage is a reminder that we have in Dallas two woman as Editorial Page Editors of the two Dallas newspapers at the same time, who are both nationally recognized, smart, insightful, and have an incredible sense of humor.

The book is fascinating with a lot of inside history, and the evening was delightful.

Author Rena Pederson, the former Editorial Page Editor of the Dallas Morning News, captivated the audience at Arts and Letters as she discussed her book, King of Diamonds, the best book on the history of Dallas for a 30-year period from the 1950s to the 1970s. Kay Cattarulla, who founded Dallas Arts and Letters Live in 1992 and produced the series for the first 12 years, is seated in the third row next to her husband, one of the original board directors of the Nasher Museum. Candace Rubin is looking to the side in front of them. This was an amazing evening at the Dallas Museum of Art. The evening was quickly sold out and attended by many of the most meaningful people in Dallas. We all came to hear our friend and celebrated author Rena Pederson discuss her new book, King of Diamonds. This is a Dallas thriller about a society jewel thief, maybe the most successful in the country. An added treat was the conversation with one of most highly regarded women in Dallas, Lee Cullum.

Rena and Lee on stage is a reminder that we have in Dallas two woman as Editorial Page Editors of the two Dallas newspapers at the same time, who are both nationally recognized, smart, insightful, and have an incredible sense of humor.

The book is fascinating with a lot of inside history, and the evening was delightful.

Lee Cullum and Rena Pederson, both Editorial Page Editors of two Dallas newspapers at the same time, discuss Pederson's new book at the Dallas Museum of Art's Arts and Letters Live.
At the Arts and Letters Live presentation by the Dallas Museum of Art, an added treat was the conversation with one of most highly regarded women in Dallas, Lee Cullum, seen here with Rena Pederson.
Founder of Dallas Arts and Letters Live, Kay Cattarulla, at the Dallas Museum of Art features author Rena Pederson's new book.
Kay Cattarulla, the founder of Dallas Arts and Letters, and husband at presentation of Arts and Letters Live at the Dallas Museum of Art featuring Rena Pederson and her new book, King of Diamonds.
Dallas Arts and Letters Live presentation at the Dallas Museum of Art featuring author Rena Pederson and her new book, King of Diamonds.
Celebrated author Rena Pederson discusses her new book, King of Diamonds, at the Dallas Arts and Letters Live presented at the Dallas Museum of Art.
Lee Cullum speaks at the Dallas Museum of Art's presentation of Arts and Letters Live featuring Rena Pederson's new book, King of Diamonds.
Lee Cullum is one of the most highly regarded women in Dallas. She spoke along with Rena Pederson at the Dallas Arts and Letters Live presentation at the Dallas Museum of Art.
Arts and Letters Live by the Dallas Museum of Art features well-known author Rena Pederson discussing her new book.
The new book, King of Diamonds, by noted author Rena Pederson is a fascinating piece with inside Dallas history including the glamorous couple Bruno and Josephine Graf and their home designed by architect Edward Durell Stone.

Dallas Mid-Century Modern Home Designed by Architect Joe Forest Bourn at 4311 Skillman Street Receives Preservation Dallas Award

Preservation Dallas gave preservation award to architect Steve Bourn for renovating and preserving the mid-century modern home his father, architect Joe Forest Bourn, designed at 4311 Skillman Street in Dallas. Steve Bourn is a decorated architect who I personally used to design a beautiful walnut library in my early 20th century Prairie style home. Steve Bourn was an early homeowner in the Swiss Avenue Historic District and his family home designed by his father has been a passion project for many years. It is delightful to see a relatively modest mid-century home from the exterior have so many strong and enticing mid-century features on the interior. Preservation Dallas had a reception of the home so Preservation Dallas members could enjoy viewing the architectural detail of this mid-century modern home.

Mid-century fireplace in living area of Dallas mid-century modern home designed by architect Joe Forest Bourn located at 4311 Skillman Street and renovated by his son, architect Steve Bourn who received a Preservation Dallas award for his work.
This mid-century modern home designed by architect Joe Forest Bourn exudes mid-century modern style as seen in the living room. His son, architect Steve Bourn, renovated and preserved his family home that his father designed. Steve Bourn did this with great passion and skill.
Dallas mid-century modern home designed by architect Joe Forest Bourn located at 4311 Skillman Street in Dallas was renovated by his son, architect Steve Bourn. Preservation Dallas recognized architect Steve Bourn with the Preservation Dallas award for his faithful restoration of his family home.
Contemporary and friend of architect O’Neil Ford, Joe Bourn used long horizontal St. Joe brick and created exalted mid-century design as seen in this home built in 1952.
Victoria Clow, President of Preservation Dallas, is at the Dallas mid-century modern award-winning home designed by architect Joe Forest Bourn at 4311 Skillman Street in Dallas, hosting a reception for Preservation Dallas members to see this mid-century home built in 1952.
Victoria Clow, President of Preservation Dallas, greets people at the Joe Forest Bourn designed home in which his son, architect Steve Bourn, received a Preservation Dallas award for its renovation and preservation.
This Preservation Dallas award-winning mid-century home at 4311 Skillman Street in Dallas featuring an excellent mid-century living room with modern features of that era designed by architect Joe Forest Bourn in 1952. A photograph of the wood paneled living room and brick fireplace is shown in the home that was renovated and preserved by the architect's son, architect Steve Bourn.
The floor-to-ceiling horizontal brick surrounding the fireplace on two walls exemplifies mid-century modern home design. Architect Joe Forest Bourn who originally designed the home and his son, architect Steve Bourn who renovated the home, both accentuated these design elements.
Architect Steve Bourn renovated his family home that his father Joe Forest Bourn designed at 4311 Skillman Street in Dallas which won a Preservation Dallas award viewed at a reception hosted by Preservation Dallas.
Members at the Preservation Dallas reception held in the mid-century modern home designed by architect Joe Forest Bourn which his son Steve Bourn renovated.
Here is a detail of the fireplace and wood paneling found in this Dallas mid-century modern home architect Joe Forest Brown designed in 1952 at 4311 Skillman Street in Dallas. His son, architect Steve Bourn, renovated the home receiving an award from Preservation Dallas.
Mid-century modern detail of fireplace and wood paneling found in this Dallas mid-century modern home designed by architect Joe Forest Bourn and renovated by architect Steve Bourn.
Architect Joe Forest Bourn designed this home at 4311 Skillman Street which was renovated by his son, architect Steve Bourn. Here a bathroom retains its original character.
Mid-century bathroom in this architect-designed home renovated by architect Steve Bourn that was originally designed by his father, architect Joe Forest Bourn.
Architect Joe Forest Bourn's son, architect Steve Bourn, is active in preserving his father's mid-century home at 4311 Skillman Street in Dallas.
Architect Joe Forest Bourn’s son, architect Steve Bourn, speaks about preserving this mid-century home at 4311 Skillman Street.
Joe Forest Bourn architect-designed mid-century modern home located at 4311 Skillman Street, Dallas.
Preservation Dallas’ Preservation Achievement award-winning home preserved by Joe Forest Bourn’s son, architect Steve Bourn.

Dallas International Film Festival

The Dallas International Film Festival has played an increasingly meaningful part in the long tradition of film in Dallas. From my early days at SMU, going to the USA Film Festival on campus, I was able to have personal discussions with film directors and movie stars. Watching films that include a panel of those responsible for films, discussing it before or after the viewing, allows one to enjoy that film more and every other movie one sees more. The Closing Night at the Dallas International Film Festival celebrates a marathon of films and activities.

Douglas Newby has enjoyed film festivals in Dallas for many years. Here he is on Closing Night at the Dallas International Film Festival 2024.
Douglas Newby on Closing Night at the Dallas International Film Festival. He has served on the Board of Dallas Film Festivals in the past.
Pictured with staff at the Closing Night celebration is James Faust, Artistic Director of the Dallas International Film Festival.
James Faust, Artistic Director, with staff who presented the fabulous Dallas International Film Festival pictured at the Closing Night celebration.
The CEO of Dallas International Film Festival, Beth Wilbens, with Douglas Newby at the Closing Night celebration.
Beth Wilbens, who has done a fantastic job as the President and CEO of the Dallas International Film Festival is pictured with Douglas Newby on Closing Night.
James Faust, Artistic Director, of the Dallas International Film Festival pictured with Douglas Newby at the Closing Night celebration.
James Faust as Artistic Director always does a fantastic job curating the over 100 films presented at the Dallas International Film Festival. Here Douglas Newby is pictured with Faust on Closing Night celebration at Four Corners on South Ervay.
Executive Staff seen here at the Closing Night celebration of Dallas International Film Festival.
Executive Staff of the Dallas International Film Festival on Closing Night’s celebration.
Participants and staff at the Dallas International Film Festival Closing Night celebration
The Closing Night celebration of the Dallas International Film Festival included many of the presenters, directors, actors, patrons and staff.
Food and beer provided for Closing Night celebration at the Dallas International Film Festival by Four Corners on South Ervay at the Cedars.
Closing Night included many of the presenters, directors, actors, patrons and staff. Four Corners in the Cedars on South Ervay served beer and provided food for patrons, staff and those involved with the films presented.

Beverly Drive Book Club

Beverly Drive Book Club is the oldest book club in Dallas. A speaker presents one book a month which includes vigorous questions, great insights and delightful interaction of neighbors who live on Beverly Drive. Meeting with the Beverly Drive Book Club was great fun, and I came away with many additional insights.

Douglas Newby presented at the Beverly Drive Book Club, the oldest book club in Dallas, in the home of Karen Edwards on Beverly Drive in Highland Park, Dallas.
Douglas Newby and Karen Edwards at home of Karen Edwards where Douglas Newby presented at the Beverly Drive Book Club.

Steve Levine on Cafe Pacific Patio

A spring afternoon in Highland Park on the patio of Cafe Pacific at Highland Park Village enjoyed by Steve Levine.
Steven Levine is who I consider the most knowledgeable person in Dallas regarding residential architecture, contractors of architect-designed homes, and landscape architecture. Here he is enjoying a spring afternoon on Cafe Pacific’s patio in Highland Park Village.

Dallas Breakfast Group

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TACA celebrated Joe Hubach and Jean Jones

TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon 2023, Omni Hotel, Dallas
The TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon 2023 at the Omni Hotel in Dallas celebrated Joe Hubach and Gene Jones.
TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon 2023 celebrated Joe Hubach and Gene Jones in Dallas at the Omni.
Joe Hubach speaks at the TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon 2023 honoring him and Gene Jones in Dallas at the Omni Hotel.
Participants at the TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon 2023 at the Omni Hotel in Dallas.
Participants celebrating Joe Hubach and Gene Jones at the 2023 TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon in Dallas at the Omni Hotel.
TACA celebrated Joe Hubach and Jean Jones
TACA celebrated Joe Hubach and Jean Jones
The TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon 2023 celebrated Joe Hubach and Gene Jones at the Omni Hotel in Dallas.
Participants honor and celebrate Joe Hubach and Gene Jones at the 2023 TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon in Dallas at the Omni Hotel.

It’s not that Dallas society is a stuffy club that shuns outsiders, but rather that people here sniff out and reject coastal elitism.

Douglas Newby

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