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Taste Project Record Week Record Meals For This Spring

Taste Project, the nonprofit that operates Taste Community Restaurant, announced it served a record 1,010 people last week, a record 33% higher than an average week in 2022. This new record highlights the growing need in our community for access to healthy, nutritious food. Record inflation driving increased food prices at the grocery store, and the recent elimination of SNAP allocations issued during the pandemic, are impacting working families in our community. Many of these vulnerable families already live paycheck to paycheck because of the lack of affordable housing in Tarrant County and rising healthcare costs. Jeff Williams, founder and executive director of Taste Project has always had a burden for feeding people. Jeff grew up in a family of four, and both his parents worked hard to put food on the table. He remembers times when food was scarce, and his parents would skip meals to make sure he and his sister were full. He knows first-hand the stress his parents encountered to put food on the table. Taste is a pay-what-you-can restaurant where everyone in the community, regardless of financial means, can enjoy a fresh and healthy, high-quality meal. Menu has no prices. Guests pay what you can afford; pay what you would typically pay; or pay what you would typically pay, plus a little extra to help a neighbor in need. It is a give and take concept designed to provide meals for those in need based on the generosity of other guests. More than half of Taste Project’s diners receive a free or subsidized meal at Taste Community Restaurant which is offset by diners who can afford a little extra to help their neighbors in need. – reserve a table: tasteproject.org

TRUE TICKETS STATE-OF-THE-ART TICKETING NOW OFFERED BY THE DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

True Tickets is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra—one of the premier classical music institutions in the United States. The partnership brings an innovative new ticket delivery service to the Dallas Symphony, streamlining the ticketing process for both the orchestra and its patrons while offering identity, accountability, and security.

One of the standout features of the True Tickets platform is its rules-based ticket sharing functionality. This feature helps limit the number of tickets that land in the secondary marketplace while allowing ticket holders to easily and securely transfer their tickets to friends or family members using customizable rules set by the venue. This means that patrons can purchase tickets for the Dallas Symphony knowing that they have the flexibility to share tickets with fellow attendees or transfer tickets if their plans change. “We are thrilled to be partnering with True Tickets and implementing their groundbreaking ticket distribution service,” said Kim Burgan, VP Sales & Marketing, Dallas Symphony Orchestra. “This new service integrates with the Tessitura Network’s CRM system, which will fold this new technology into our existing platforms and patron engagement initiatives."”

Some of the exciting events coming up at the Dallas Symphony include an evening paying tribute to iconic film composer John Williams, world-renowned conductor Marin Alsop joining the DSO for Rimsky-Korsakov’s adventurous Scheherazade, as well as performances of Beethoven’s “Pastoral,” Brahms Symphony No. 3, and more. These and many other classical music masterpieces will be brought to life by the talented musicians of the Dallas Symphony. “True Tickets is proud to support the Dallas Symphony and we look forward to a long and successful partnership,” said Ken Lesnik, True Tickets Head of Business Development. “We encourage patrons to take advantage of truly industry-changing ticketing technology and join us in supporting the Dallas Symphony as it continues to bring world-class classical music to the city of Dallas.”

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, under the leadership of Music Director Fabio Luisi, presents world-class orchestral music at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, one of the world’s top-rated concert halls. As the largest performing arts organization in the Southwest, the DSO is committed to inspiring the broadest possible audience with distinctive classical programs, inventive pops concerts and innovative multi-media presentations. In fulfilling its commitment to the community, the orchestra reaches more than 243,000 adults and children annually through performances, educational programs and community outreach initiatives. Join the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as they embark on a groundbreaking season of musical experiences. To secure your seats to this extraordinary season of music, gain access to exclusive presales, the best pricing and easy ticket exchanges, subscribe today! – for more, please visit: dallassymphony.org