Arts + Culture

THE STEWARDSHIP OF ART

The Crow Museum and Preston Hollow collectors Carl and Marilynn Thoma share a commitment to preserving art and making it accessible to others. Article by Nathan Smith Trammell and Margaret Crow spent decades collecting Asian art. In 1998, they opened a museum in the Dallas Arts District so others could experience it. Nearly three decades later, that original act of access still shapes the Crow Museum of Asian Art, now operating two free locations across North Texas. The Crow’s history has...

Life + Culture

An Evening at Palladino’s

Joseph Palladino returns to Dallas with a namesake restaurant rooted in decades of hospitality, family ties and a vision for elevated dining in Preston Hollow. Article by Nathan Smith For Joseph Palladino, opening Palladino’s Steak & Seafood in Dallas brings him back to a city that has played a central role in both his career and his life. After decades in the Dallas restaurant scene, this chapter carries something especially personal: his own name is on the door. “I’m thrilled to be back in...

Arts + Culture

BEAUTIFUL CONNECTIONS

Meaningful conversations. A purpose worth gathering for. Southern Belle Foundation is creating a community where women can connect, uplift one another and give back. Article by Nathan Smith | Photography by Thani Viriyaki A Foundation With a Feeling Southern Belle Foundation brings together the social and charitable sides of community life. Founded by Sarina Nguyen, the Dallas-Fort Worth organization brings women together through themed brunches, local restaurants, fashion and lifestyle...

Arts + Culture

A Life in Harmony

Professional harpist Merry Miller Guba brings music, afternoon tea and family recipes together in The Harmony of Tea. Article by Nathan Smith | Photography by HOFFMAN MEDIA Merry Miller Guba is a professional harpist, tea and entertainment expert, and author of The Harmony of Tea . She began piano at age five and harp at 12 in Mesquite, booking her first professional harp engagement that same year. By 15, she says, she was performing afternoon tea at The Mansion in Dallas. Miller later moved...