Chelsea Callahan Haag from East Dallas Vintage joined the Chamber Chicks for a really fun conversation about community, creativity, and the love of finding pieces with a story. Chelsea owns East Dallas Vintage, a multi vendor shop in the heart of Old East Dallas, and also runs her own vintage dealer business, Callahan Clutter. She is plugged into just about everything in our neighborhood from the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce to the Casa Linda Tree Lighting to the East Dallas Arts District. This episode gives you a look at the person behind the shop, the passion behind the work, and why vintage continues to bring people together in this part of town.

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Dawna Duke joined us for a conversation that shows what can happen when a parent’s instinct meets a little creativity and a whole lot of purpose. Dawna is the founder of STEMscapes Collab and Play Spaces, a company that is transforming the way kids learn and explore by bringing hands on discovery into schools, restaurants, offices, and waiting areas all over DFW.

She designs, builds, and installs these small scale kid museums so every student has access to unstructured play and real experience based learning. It is changing the way kids collaborate and how teachers create space for curiosity.

But her story does not stop there. After a school bus mix up left her four year old in tears, Dawna came up with a simple idea to keep kids safer. She created NFC keychains that let teachers and staff instantly reach parents in an emergency. It started as a quick fix for her daughter and turned into a tool that families all over North Texas are now using for peace of mind.

This is a conversation about problem solving, innovation, and what happens when someone sees a need and decides to build the solution.

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This week, Camille and Rich sit down with Victoria Shepherd-Burnett, the founder and executive director of The Inn Recovery Community, for one of the most powerful and emotional conversations we’ve ever had. Victoria shares how her journey began in 2019, helping young women facing homelessness, and how that mission evolved through unimaginable personal struggle. After nearly losing her life in 2022, she found recovery and purpose in helping others do the same.

Today, The Inn has grown into a life-changing organization housing over 120 women, children, and families each year—offering safety, sobriety, and second chances. With a relapse rate of just 5.5%, The Inn stands as proof that healing is possible when compassion meets community.

Something truly special is happening there… and this is the story behind it.

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A multi-vendor shopping experience in the heart of East Dallas. Here you’ll find a curated mix of local makers, collectors, and creators all under one roof. From timeless furniture and handmade art to fashion, records, and one-of-a-kind finds, every visit tells a story.

East Dallas Vintage is more than a place to shop. It is a place to connect, discover, and celebrate the creativity that makes this community so unique.

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Rich and Camille take the East Dallas podcast on the road for a live field trip to Chefs For Farmers 2025, the ultimate Texas party with a purpose. Founded in Dallas by Iris Midler, this one-of-a-kind festival brings chefs, farmers, and food lovers together to celebrate local flavor, sustainability, and community. From the energy of the tents to the passion behind every dish, this episode captures what makes Chefs For Farmers more than a food and wine event. It is a movement built on connection, creativity, and doing good.

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Zach Galindo is the Executive Director of the College of Music and a lifelong musician whose passion for teaching and performing has shaped an entire community. He began giving private lessons in 2004 and has since taught more than 1,000 students. In 2014, Zach expanded his vision by hiring his first teacher, which led to the creation of his music school. By May of 2017, the brick and mortar Lake Highlands School of Music opened its doors and now serves more than 300 students of all ages.

A proud Lake Highlands High School alum from the class of 2000, Zach went on to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of North Texas with concentrations in jazz and classical guitar.

Beyond the classroom, Zach spent more than a decade touring nationally and internationally with Americana band Rodney Parker & 50 Peso Reward, sharing stages with artists including the Turnpike Troubadours, Old 97’s, Gin Blossoms, Robert Earl Keen, Randy Rogers Band, Stoney Larue, and Shakey Graves. His experience as both an educator and performer makes him a powerful advocate for the arts and a leader in growing the next generation of musicians.

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Located in Dallas’ s Forest Hills neighborhood on the original homestead of pioneer Warren Angus Ferris, the 1847 Ferris Historic Cemetery is the final resting place of prominent early settlers. It is the mission of the Friends of the Warren Ferris Cemetery to recognize and honor those buried there, evolve an ongoing landscape restoration plan, and to beautify and maintain the landscape to the standards of a certified wildlife & monarch butterfly way station, and to promote environmental stewardship.

The Warren Angus Ferris Cemetery was established in the mid-1800s on the Ferris 640 acre homestead and was used by the Ferris family and the neighboring community. There is historical evidence that it also contained the graves of freedmen and possibly Latino residents.

Listen up as we dive into its rich history with Julie Fineman.

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Camille and Rich sit down with one of their all time favorite hometown voices, Ward Richmond, a musician, dad, real estate broker, podcast host, and proud East Dallas native. Ward grew up sneaking into Reverend Horton Heat and Tripping Daisy shows, eventually becoming a staple of the Dallas music scene with bands like Slick 57 and Boys Named Sue. Today, he brings raw honesty and Texas storytelling to his solo work including his upcoming third album Big Addict Energy produced by John Pedigo.

In this conversation Ward opens up about addiction, recovery, and finding peace through music, yoga, meditation, and fatherhood. He talks about the inspiration behind his songs, the friends and collaborators who shaped his journey, and why his Dallas roots will always be at the center of his story.

This episode is about more than music. It is about resilience, community, and the power of truth.

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Howard Garrett, better known as “The Dirt Doctor,” is back with Camille and Rich for one of our favorite conversations ever. Our audience loves him, and so do we. Born in Pittsburg, Texas, and based right here in Dallas, Howard has spent decades leading the organic movement as a radio host, author, arborist, and health activist. He challenges chemical-based approaches to landscaping and promotes natural organic programs that save water, restore soil, and protect our health.

In this episode, Howard shares practical tips for everyday living, powerful insights on why the organic way works better in every way, and stories from his lifelong journey in the field. Whether you are a gardener, a homeowner, or just curious about healthier living, this conversation will leave you inspired to think differently about the world around you.

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In this episode of What In East Dallas Is Going On?!, Camille and Rich sit down with award-winning producer, writer, and journalist Olive Talley to talk about her latest documentary The Stones Are Speaking. The film tells the remarkable story of archaeologist Mike Collins, who risked everything to save 30 acres of looted land in Central Texas and uncovered evidence of people living there 20,000 years ago. Olive shares the inspiration behind the film, her passion for storytelling, and why preserving cultural sites like the Gault Archaeological Site matters now more than ever. This conversation is about more than history. It is about perseverance, sacrifice, and the power of one person to change the course of what we know.

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