This Week in The Ana Cruz Show: Only 7–8% of Latinos Donate Blood—Why It Matters and How You Can Help
Ana Cruz is joined by Marcela Fajardo, Chief Communications Officer for the American Red Cross North Texas Region, to discuss the realities behind these numbers, the blood donation process, common myths, and their personal experiences with donating.
This episode is both educational and deeply personal—and it’s a reminder that a simple act can save lives.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: una visita obligada en Texas
Hablar de este lugar también es hablar de Lady Bird Johnson, una de las figuras más influyentes en la historia ambiental y cultural de Estados Unidos. Fue esposa del presidente Lyndon B. Johnson y primera dama del país entre 1963 y 1969.
Frisco Mayor Candidate Shona Sowell Opens Up About Growth, Safety, and a Changing City
In this episode of The Ana Cruz Show, I sit down for a direct and unfiltered conversation with Shona Sowell, one of the candidates for Frisco Mayor
Dallas–Fort Worth: The Region Where Business Grows Fast — But Not Every Business Grows Well
National attention, corporate migration, and economic momentum have turned DFW into one of America’s most watched markets. The opportunity is real. So is the pressure.
¿Por qué odiamos hacer ejercicio? La ciencia (y la verdad) detrás de nuestra flojera
En este episodio de The Ana Cruz Show, Ana conversa con Génesis Veliz, campeona nacional de NCAA DII y entrenadora de alto rendimiento, para entender por qué a tantas personas les cuesta hacer ejercicio.
The Blue Men Are Coming to Dallas — And We’re Giving Away Tickets
Blue Man Group brings its North American Tour to Dallas March 27–29, 2026 at Winspear Opera House. Discover show details, fun facts, and enter our ticket giveaway.
Behind the Scenes of a Major Art Exhibition | Amalia Alzaga Ruiz
In this week’s episode of The Ana Cruz Show, we dive into the fascinating world behind a major museum exhibition with Amalia Alzaga Ruiz, curator of Raimundo de Madrazo at the Meadows Museum. We explore what it truly means to be a commissioner and a curator—far beyond selecting beautiful paintings. Amalia shares her professional journey, how the idea for the first retrospective dedicated to Raimundo de Madrazo was born, and the years of research, negotiation, and international coordination required to bring a project of this magnitude to life.
Behind the Music: The Untold Story That A Beautiful Noise Brings to Dallas
This March, Dallas gets more than a musical. We get a story with heartbeat, a concert with a plot, a memory machine with Broadway lights: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: The Neil Diamond Musical arrives at the Music Hall at Fair Park from March 10–22, 2026, presented by Broadway Dallas.
I Finally Went to the “Small Prado for Texas” — and Raimundo de Madrazo Is the Reason You Should Too
I kept telling myself I’d visit the Meadows Museum “one day”… until Raimundo Madrazo finally pulled me in. What I found was a hidden DFW treasure Spanish art, breathtaking portraits, and a once-in-a-rare-while retrospective making its U.S. debut right here in Dallas. If you’ve ever felt intimidated by museums (or you just love discovering the city’s best-kept secrets), keep reading—this one might become your new favorite plan.
The Crisis Facing Young Men: Education, Mental Health, and the “Men Are Not Needed” Narrative
This week’s article explores a growing crisis affecting young men across the country. On The Ana Cruz Show, I speak with Dr. Mark Fincher of Mississippi State University about the alarming decline in male college enrollment, rising dropout rates, and the deeper mental health implications tied to depression, substance abuse, and suicide. We also examine the cultural narrative surrounding modern masculinity and its impact on today’s youth. This is a conversation about balance, responsibility, and ensuring we don’t leave our boys behind.