ARTIST - DON LONGO
Growing up in Lee, Massachusetts, Don lived within a 15 minute bike ride to Norman Rockwell's Art Studio in Stockbridge. He would ride there whenever he could and dreamed of the day he would become an artist like him. Don studied art in college and became certified as a secondary art instructor. After enjoying a teaching career of 38 years in Texas high schools, he retired and now pursues his lifelong dream of being the artist he always wanted to be as a young boy.
ARTIST – carlyn ray
At a young age, Carlyn discovered her passion for glass and the urge for involvement in community art. She worked under various master glass artists around the world for her first ten years of training. She has come full circle with her own studio, Dallas Glass Art, that employs emerging artists. Her non-profit, Art Reaching Out, excites creative learning by incorporating hands-on STEAM lessons through making a glass piece. ARO is aimed towards working with underprivileged students, especially young women.
may dragon restaurant
Serving the Addison community since 1986, May Dragon is rated four stars by the Dallas Morning News, and has received rave reviews from Texas Monthly, Southern Living, and D Magazine. Owner Joe Chow stresses that“a good chef will follow the need of the customers.” His restaurant uses all-natural ingredients and the least amount of oil possible with absolutely no MSG. May Dragon won the Favorite Chinese Restaurant for 2023 Addison Guide's 14th Annual Readers' Choice Awards.