Sports drink doesn’t cramp style

Sports drink doesn’t cramp style

By David Mullen On Sunday, September 3, 2000, the scorching heat and the Philadelphia Eagles put the Dallas Cowboys in a real pickle. In the season opener at Texas Stadium, the 3 p.m. kickoff was exacerbated by the 109-degree temperature on the artificial playing surface. A record high for September 3 was registered at nearby […]

Read fine print before you buy insurance

Read fine print before you buy insurance

By Dr. Beth Leermakers September is National Pet Insurance Month, designed to increase awareness of the benefits of pet health insurance. Pet insurance reimburses a large percentage of veterinary bills for illnesses, accidents, emergency care, specialty visits and more. With pet insurance, pet parents can afford to provide high quality veterinary care for their fur […]

Balsamic and Rosemary Marinated Steak

Balsamic and Rosemary Marinated Steak

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil  3 garlic cloves, sliced 2 sprigs rosemary, minced  1 teaspoon ground black pepper  2 strip steaks, about 16 ounces each Kosher salt Combine all ingredients except steaks in a resealable plastic bag and squeeze the bag to mix. Add steaks and turn to coat. Seal and refrigerate […]

Cowboys can’t find road to Super Bowl

Cowboys can’t find road to Super Bowl

By David Mullen Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones believed his team could go to Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles on February 13. For Jones, the sign on his covered wagon, or more likely, his $250 million, 357-foot yacht Bravo Eugenia, read “Super Bowl or Bust.” Jones was delirious after the 2021 NFC season, when […]

Selena tribute band part of celebration

Selena tribute band part of celebration

To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden celebrates its fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10 and 11. Highlights include its signature Quinceañera Fashion Show, live musical performances from Havana NRG and Selena tribute band, Bidi Bidi Banda, cooking demonstrations, food and vendors. Presented by Bank […]

Greek-Style Quinoa Pilaf

Greek-Style Quinoa Pilaf

2 tablespoons butter, divided 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped  1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup rinsed quinoa  1 1/4 cups water  5 cups baby spinach (5 ounces)  1/2 cup crumbled feta Salt and pepper  In a large deep skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook until beginning to […]

Commonplace accepted in college football

Commonplace accepted in college football

By David Mullen The Associated Press college football poll is out, and there are some surprises. The University of Pittsburgh is first, followed by Washington, Alabama, Nebraska and North Carolina. The SMU Mustangs have been picked sixth, followed by Georgia, Penn State, Oklahoma and USC. Sorry. Call it the old college prank. That AP preseason […]

Slide into fall at end of summer party

Slide into fall at end of summer party

Mockingbird Station (MBS) is celebrating the end of summer with an event perfect for the August heat. The MBS Summer Wave event is on Saturday, Aug. 20, and will include day and nighttime festivities filled with several fun outdoor activities spread throughout Mockingbird Station. To kick things off, the daytime portion of the event will […]

Author’s sense of community runs deep

Author’s sense of community runs deep

By Judy Babb At 82, one would expect a person to start slowing down. C.W. Smith defies that expectation in every sense. He’s both mentally and physically a man of action.   Smith — known to his friends as Charlie — is a man of many words, not only as the author of 13 books […]

‘Out of Line Concept’ breaks with norms

‘Out of Line Concept’ breaks with norms

By Shari Goldstein Stern You thought you had boarded all the pirate ships around town, with thrilling memories of Nicole Neely’s “Stede Bonnet: a f*****g pirate musical” earlier this year at Theatre Three. Who knew another pirate ship would dock in White Rock, northeast of Theatre Three, during this sweltering summer? A rare band of […]

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