By Warren Black A grown man who was bullied as a child wouldn’t normally chose to wear a red and white striped spandex leotard in public. But Mighty Mike isn’t a normal man. He’s a strong man. But not just any strong man. He’s the State Fair of Texas’ strong man! And Big Tex has […]
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs 1 onion, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 2 bell peppers (red, yellow or orange), chopped 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Chopped cilantro and lime wedges, for garnish Rice, for serving Salt and pepper Heat […]
By Martha Tiller David Dike Fine Art hosts the 27th Annual Texas Art Auction on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the gallery in Alpha Plaza. The sale will be a live auction and showcases more than 400 lots of Texas Art ranging from early and traditional to contemporary works. Highlights include works by Julian Onderdonk, Karl […]
By David Mullen The Texas Rangers are playing meaningful baseball in October for the first time in seven years. Not since the 2016 Rangers, led by GM Jon Daniels, managed by Jeff Banister and still playing in the open air Globe Life Park have the Rangers qualified for the MLB playoffs. Preparing for the most […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Cats feature prominently in Halloween celebrations — from black cat decorations to Cat Woman and lion costumes. How much do you know about big cats? 1. Which of these cats is not a “big cat”? A. Lion B. Tiger C. Jaguar D. Leopard E. Cheetah 2. Other than their size, what […]
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 jalapeños, seeded and diced 6 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 zucchini, thinly sliced 4 small red potatoes, cut into wedges 4 cups shredded cooked chicken 2 quarts chicken stock 1 cup frozen corn Salt and pepper Diced avocado, for garnish In […]
By David Mullen When the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts took the field on February 12, 2023, it marked the first time that the two starting quarterbacks in the Super Bowl were Black. While certainly a milestone worthy of acknowledgement, the news came with little fanfare and was treated as […]
By Becky Mayad After a national search, the Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas has named Natalia Di Pietrantonio, Ph.D., as the Museum’s new curator. Di Pietrantonio joins the Crow Museum from the Seattle Art Museum, where she served as inaugural curator of South Asian art, caring for their […]
By Sharon Shero This October, the White Rock Lake Artists Studio Tour is celebrating 30 years of East Dallas artists’ opening their workplace doors to the public. With such an auspicious milestone, it is opportune to highlight the Tour’s founder, Marty Ray. A Dallas native, Ray’s artistic talent was nurtured from early childhood by her […]
4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 leeks, white and light green parts halved and thinly sliced 2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed 2 1/2 cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons minced chives Salt to taste In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add leeks and stir until soft, about 2 minutes. Add rice and stir to coat […]