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Faith leader Bishop T.D. Jakes suffered a “medical emergency” while delivering a sermon at his church over the weekend.
On Sunday (Nov. 24), Bishop T.D. Jakes was delivering his weekly sermon at The Potter’s House Church in Dallas, Texas, when he fell ill due to suffering an apparent “medical emergency.” The pastor was on stage finishing the sermon, which was also being livestreamed to viewers. “Oh Lord, my strength, my redeemer, let them go in peace,” he said just before dropping his microphone and shaking before going silent.
The livestream video was cut off, but images from the stream, which were later posted on social media, captured church members rushing on stage to help Jakes. “Back up, back up, give him some space,” someone was overheard saying. The Potter’s House Church would issue a statement in a post on X, formerly Twitter, shortly afterward. “Bishop T.D. Jakes experienced a slight health incident and received immediate medical attention following his powerful hour-long message. Bishop Jakes is stable and under the care of medical professionals. The entire Potter’s House family is grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support from the community,” the statement read.
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— The Potter’s House (@TPHDallas) November 24, 2024
The 67-year-old faith leader, born Thomas Dexter Jakes, has been pastor at The Potter’s Church since its founding in 1996. The “non-denominational, multicultural church” reportedly boasts a membership of 30,000. According to the church’s website, Jakes spoke at former President Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration and has also served as an advisor to three presidential administrations. On Sunday evening, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband, Touré Roberts, shared an update on Jakes’ condition with the public through Facebook.
“Today could have been a tragic day, but it wasn’t by the mercy of God, by the grace of God. Bishop is doing well, he’s recovering well. He’s getting medical care,” Roberts said. They also said jokingly that they’re working on getting him to slow down with his schedule, but emphasized that this is a good time to consider what’s important. “People are asking, ‘What can we do?’ Keep praying. Keep encouraging. It means a lot to our family,” they said.
Independent promoter Donnie Estopinal and Dallas entrepreneur Patrick Tetrick are opening a new venue in Dallas next month in the city’s celebrated Design District.
SILO Dallas will open with back-to-back performances by Tiësto Sept. 19 and 20 following three years of planning and development of the concrete landmark. First built in 1959 as a grain storage facility for Johnson Grain Company, the building played a crucial role in feeding Texans and supplying General Foods’ Cereal Division.
The 30,000 sq.-ft. modular custom space with 40-foot high ceilings can accommodate up to 3,145 guests and will be powered by an over 100,000-watt D&B sound system, a new HVAC system and a huge 40-foot by 30-foot stage. Acoustic design for SILO Dallas is by Owens, which designed the Winspear Opera House.
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“We have a fan community who is hungry for live entertainment all of the time,” said Estopinal, founder of Disco Donnie Presents, which promotes festivals in Texas, Florida and throughout the Southeast. “Even with the success of major festivals like Lights All Night, Shaq’s Bass All-Stars Festival, Ubbi Dubbi, and So What?!, we haven’t had a venue in Dallas that we can control and can call home. Silo solves that.”
SILO in Dallas, TX.
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Estopinal is known for successful events at venues like the Texas State Fair and Dallas Convention Center. He plans to continue this tradition with SILO Dallas, projecting millions in economic impact and numerous job opportunities within its first year.
“We found the only building in Dallas that had no parking lot, no roof, no electrical, no plumbing, no HVAC – and it’s kind of on Holy Ground,” Tetrick said. “The community’s response to our vision has been overwhelmingly positive, and we look forward to making SILO Dallas a key player in the city’s cultural and economic landscape.”
The venue will host a number of high-profile acts in its first month, including superstar DJs Sasha & John Digweed on Sept. 28, Above & Beyond’s premier record label Anjunabeats showcase on Oct. 10 and James Hype on Nov. 1.
More at silodallas.com. Tiësto tickets go on sale Thursday, July 11 @ 10 AM CT.
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The City of Dallas and DART are giving fans of Erykah Badu a permanent “Window Seat” after unveiling the new “Badu Bus” to honor the Neo-Soul icon.
According to the announcement last week at a press conference outside Badu’s old high school, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, the Grammy Award-winning singer and DART revealed they teamed up to put artwork on Dallas buses and trains; announcing that the design would be seen for the next year. Overwhelmed and excited by the DART x BADU collaboration, the “Next Lifetime ” artist said:
“If you are Black in Dallas, Texas, you know you made it, if you’re on the cover of Jet and on the cover of DART,” Badu said. “I was a hustler, everybody. And I’m still a hustler today. And what I’m hustling now is love, and kindness any kind of way I can. I want to thank y’all for allowing me this space, this platform, and this day; And, if you guys can give me my keys, I’d like to take my bus now.”
The “Badu Bus” is a collection of three buses and two trains that have been specially wrapped and decorated, featuring images of Badu and artwork designed to celebrate this collaboration. The new “Badu Bus” design will be operational throughout DART’s thirteen service area cities.
As noted by Dallas radio station, 97.9The Beat, students, teachers, and DART executives were thrilled to commemorate Badu at this significant milestone, ahead of her annual Birthday Bash event at The Factory in Deep Ellum, over the weekend. At the Birthday Bash, four lucky DART riders and their plus-ones received special access to a VIP section, private entrance, exclusive swag, and a DART monthly pass for riding on the “Badu Bus”.
When asked by the station about the significance of receiving the honor during Black History Month, given Black Americans’ history with the bus system, Badu said:
“Humor is my defense mechanism, so I don’t have anything funny to say about that,” Badu said. ”I remember there was one bus driver on my route — it wasn’t called DART at the time; it’s rebranded now, it was yellow and black and white. I remember my route, the No. 2 Ervay route to this school, Booker T. The bus driver was so sweet. He would let people on who didn’t have transfers or the money or stuff. He didn’t talk at all, he would just do a little [nods] go to the back kinda thing.’ It reminded me that there are still angels and love in the city.”
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