Blooms backdrop for annual bash

Blooms backdrop for annual bash

By Juliette Coulter The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s fifth annual Food & Wine Festival, presented by Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians, is set for Thursday, March 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the garden during the height of Dallas Blooms. This food-filled festival features an evening of the top local chefs serving their delectable […]

Citrus with Labne and Cinnamon Syrup

Citrus with Labne and Cinnamon Syrup

1 1/2 cups water 1 cup sugar 2 cinnamon sticks 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt  1 cup labne or whole milk Greek yogurt 1 grapefruit, peeled and segments separated 1 each blood orange and cara cara or navel orange, peeled and segments separated  1 cup pistachios, toasted and roughly chopped  In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, […]

Baseball strikes out again

Baseball strikes out again

By David Mullen Major League Baseball owners and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) continue contentious contract negotiations in the coastal Florida town of Jupiter. Their differences seem as far away — and as relevant — as Pluto. Players who are members of a 40-man roster are not allowed to practice at their team’s […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 13, No. 9

Crime Watch — Vol. 13, No. 9

Feb. 22 – 11 a.m. 10800 Block, Woodmeadow Pkwy. (75228) Aggravated Assault: The suspect bit and struck the complainant multiple times.  Feb. 22 – 2:40 p.m. 5900 Block, Melody Ln. (75231) Aggravated Assault: The suspect threatened to kill the complainant with a knife.  Feb. 23 – 2:30 a.m. 9900 Block, Forest Ln. (75243) Aggravated Robbery […]

Youth organizations benefit from MAVS

Youth organizations benefit from MAVS

For every remaining Dallas Mavericks home game victory, Head Coach Jason Kidd will make a financial donation to support youth education and after-school programs for underserved communities across North Texas. As part of the Dallas Mavericks and Jason Kidd Foundation commitment to youth education and empowerment in the community, Coach Kidd will personally donate $5,000 […]

Nominate favorite educators for award

Nominate favorite educators for award

The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce is soliciting nominations for its annual Teacher of the Year Award. The purpose is to recognize educators K-12 who are providing outstanding education for their respective students. Recipients of this award must have made significant contributions toward innovative, unique and novel programs that are serving to improve and […]

‘Cheers’ of East Dallas has heart, soul, rock ‘n roll

‘Cheers’ of East Dallas has heart, soul, rock ‘n roll

By Shari Goldstein Stern A British Invasion in Dallas 75238? What does that sound like in 2022? Look like?  Tucked away in a cozy, Lake Highlands strip center, Lone Star Roadhouse (LSR) has attracted thousands of patrons from the ’hood throughout the years, although fans from across zip codes learned long ago that the E. […]

Team’s confidence grows as season begins

Team’s confidence grows as season begins

By Katrina Craycroft This past weekend, Dallas United Crew (DUC) concluded a successful American Youth Cup Series 1 (AYC1) Regatta at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fla. The venue will once again host USRowing’s Youth National Championship, and the AYC1 offers crews familiarity with the course and a chance to face top-ranked teams. AYC1 was […]

Member working for equity, not equality

Member working for equity, not equality

By Judy Babb Dallas City Council District 7 edges up to Mesquite, just short of Town East Mall, snugs up against downtown and includes Fair Park. Its communities are diverse — some middle class, others obviously poor. That’s where Dallas District 7 City Councilman Adam Bazaldua does his work.  His council assistant, Ryan Davis, called […]