By Dr. Beth Leermakers Paternal involvement in child rearing varies by species. Some animal fathers are Mr. Mom. Others “help” with the kids, while the deadbeat dads take a hands-off approach to parenting — or abandon their offspring altogether. In celebration of Father’s Day, test your knowledge about animal dads. 1. Which bird father cares […]
By David Mullen After decades of approaching the bench, Scott Kline approaches a benchmark. Upon turning 50, the Preston Hollow attorney appealed to his fellow attorney wife Michele about leaving the profession and retiring to spend more time with their family. “I wasn’t loving what I was doing as a lawyer anymore, and I kind […]
By Rachel Rossler The serene waters of False Creek in Vancouver, British Columbia will be the setting for the 35th annual Concord Pacific Dragon Boat festival June 23-25. Among the 200 international teams registered to compete, one local organization will stand out against crystal blue waters, donned in their pink jerseys, pink life vests and, […]
By Sylvia Bodell SPARK! PRISMATIC, a pop-up experience built entirely by local public high school students, takes place from now through August 27 at SPARK! located at Southside on Lamar in Dallas. The colorful exhibition showcases students’ one-of-a-kind artwork in an immersive experience with a variety of festooned rooms all done in one single color […]
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, diced 8 ounces broccolini, cut into 1-inch pieces 9 eggs, beaten 3/4 cup ricotta 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese Salt and pepper Heat oven to 325°F. In an ovenproof skillet, heat oil until hot. Add onion and cook, stirring, until translucent. Add broccolini and cook, tossing with the onions […]
By David Mullen Baseball is a game preserved by memories. Historically, the first baseball game ever played was in Cooperstown, N.Y. in 1839. The ball was a tightly compacted sphere of cloth wrapped with a stitched leather cover. Abner Doubleday, an American Civil War Union general, was credited with originating the game of baseball in […]
8 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature 1/4 cup honey 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten 1 prepared pie crust 12 ounces blackberries Heat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. In a mixing bowl, combine goat cheese, honey, salt and egg, Stir together until smooth. Roll out pie crust to 12 inches. […]
With a jam-packed lineup, the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park rolls out an array of exciting happenings this summer. Highlights include the North American debut of a stunning Southern African art exhibition, If You Look Hard Enough, You Can See Our Future, the beloved Texas Black Invitational Rodeo, a Father’s Day cookoff, […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Want to save a life this summer? Foster or adopt a shelter dog or cat. The Dallas, Fort Worth, Mesquite, Arlington and most other North Texas city shelters are full and forced to euthanize healthy, adoptable dogs and cats to make space for incoming animals. Here’s what you need to know […]
By David Mullen What do Dallasites and Bostonians have in common? Not much really. They don’t look alike, talk alike, eat the same food, drink the same beer, drive the same cars, read the same books or have the same political viewpoints. Dallas is landlocked. Boston is surrounded by water. No one has ever confused […]