The reopening of the historic Forest Theater in South Dallas this month is a success story for historic preservationists and neighborhood activists.
Why it matters: The 1949 theater’s restoration comes at a time when preservation and community identity are animating conversations in Dallas around older buildings with uncertain futures, like City Hall and Granada Theater.
Catch up quick: Years of fundraising by local nonprofit Forest Forward, created and led by southern Dallas resident Elizabeth Wattley, made the Forest Theater glow-up possible…