Positive habits can replace unwanted behavior

Positive habits can replace unwanted behavior

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Train a cat? Seriously? Yes. Cats do tend to be independent, but they are receptive to positive reinforcement training methods — especially if you start when they’re kittens. A friend’s cat, Pudge, participates in professional training sessions with the dogs, acing skills like “sit” and “place.”  Training your kitten is a […]

Crawfish & Sausage Jambalaya

Crawfish & Sausage Jambalaya

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 onions, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 3 stalks celery, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon creole seasoning 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1 pound andouille, cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles 1 pound peeled crawfish tails 3 cups […]

Pearlman goes ‘Broadway our Way’

Pearlman goes ‘Broadway our Way’

By Shari Goldstein Stern June 9 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater Uptown Players (UP) promises to pull out all the stops as expected when the annual “Broadway Our Way” (BOW) returns for the weekend. Dallas actor Randy Pearlman is excited to be in the UP cast again for one of his favorite shows. This is […]

Changes for Stars begin behind bench

Changes for Stars begin behind bench

By David Mullen The National Hockey League in general and the Dallas Stars in particular have never been known for “transparency,” today’s overused political term assuring that there is nothing to hide. Player pain is often approximated. “An upper body injury” could mean anything from a broken thumb to a fractured clavicle to appendicitis. “A […]

Artist thrust into spotlight by K-Pop group

Artist thrust into spotlight by K-Pop group

By Max Black In 2018, at the young age of 65, local artist Marc Dominus changed his destiny. With the power of pallet knives and paint, Dominus took his passion for abstract painting and made it into his full-time profession. In September of the same year, Dominus found himself face-to-face with global superstar V of […]

Key Lime Pie with Honey Lime Whipped Cream

Key Lime Pie with Honey Lime Whipped Cream

8 egg yolks 2 cans sweetened condensed milk 3/4 cup key lime juice 2 tablespoons grated lime zest 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 graham cracker crust  Honey lime whipped cream: 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon grated lime zest 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Heat oven to 350F. In a mixing bowl, whisk […]

Fair Park hosts Dallas Pride

Fair Park hosts Dallas Pride

Dallas Pride is out and proud with a return to Fair Park June 4-5 to celebrate love and inclusion. Pride weekend kicks off with the Dallas Pride Music Festival on Saturday, followed by Dallas Pride’s Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade on Sunday. The festivities begin on Saturday in Fair Park with the Dallas Pride Music […]

Black rodeo returns for Juneteenth

Black rodeo returns for Juneteenth

The 33rd annual Texas Black Invitational Rodeo, presented by the African American Museum, Dallas, will return to the Fair Park Coliseum as a part of the Juneteenth Celebration Weekend on Saturday, June 18 at 7 p.m. The rodeo is the museum’s largest annual fundraiser. The Texas Black Invitational Rodeo offers up an exciting night as […]

Flamenco event features fancy footwork

Flamenco event features fancy footwork

By Donna Miller Flamenco Fever ends their two-month long Spring Flamenco Residency with three Finale Events featuring Mariano Manzella, Luckie “El Abejorro,” Julia Alcántara and Paco de Andrea, in his first Texas appearance. The dancers will be joined by members of the Flamenco Fever Dance Academy.  “I recently toured Spain and saw dozens of flamenco […]

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