By Dr. Beth Leermakers Is your cat getting enough exercise? Regular physical activity is essential to help your kitty maintain a healthy weight and prevent depression, boredom and destructive behavior. A friend’s indoor/outdoor cat recently racked up thousands of dollars in vet bills after being hit by a car. The adventurous cat’s outdoor explorations are […]
Filling: 4 cups blueberries 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt Topping: 2 cups old-fashioned oats 1/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup melted butter Ice cream, for serving Heat oven to 350F. Place 8 half-pint canning jars in a baking pan. In a bowl, toss together […]
By Judy Babb Even if you are iffy about Van Gogh, Immersive Van Gogh will leave you with your jaw hanging open because of the immersive artistry of its presentation. It’s art in motion and at a size that is hard to describe. The walls in the great hall soar over what looks like miniature […]
By David Mullen The 2021 college football season promises to be different than recent seasons. It is setting up to be “normal.” And normal is exactly how the powers that be would like it. Lawsuits will be less prevalent among the NCAA, conferences and “student/athletes” as university officials like to call their revenue generators. Players […]
The Friends of the Bath House Cultural Center, through the gift of the Milfred and Patricia Hammerbacher Fund, sponsored summer camp at the Bath House. The first week featured Run with the Pack Teen Mural Camp with the Creative Arts Center. Teens 12 to 16 painted two large murals at the lake level. The second […]
POCKET SANDWICH THEATRE By Shari Goldstein Stern From “Prologue” through “Encore Means More,” “Play it Again Sam(wich)” and “Punch Line,” patrons will miss Pocket Sandwich Theatre’s (PST) creative menu. As a prologue, some regular patrons, like this one, can’t wait for the “One Seasonal Sensation,” a dramatic big ol’ salad costumed with grilled chicken, golden […]
1 pound angel hair pasta 6 tablespoons butter, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound medium shrimp (41-50/pound), peeled and deveined 3 garlic cloves, chopped Juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional) 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 10 ounces baby spinach, washed Salt and pepper Heat a large pot of water […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern What could be more thrilling than flying monkeys, a Granny Smith apple-colored green witch, a bubbly good girl floating in a pink bubble, a Ph.D. goat professor, an airborne house, glistening shoes and a comic of a wizard for the Dallas Summer Musicals’ (DSM) first onstage performance since 2019? All elements […]
By David Mullen Despite the name, “Allie + Bess” is not a buddy comedy coming to Netflix or a prime-time crime drama about two women police officers dedicated to keeping the streets safe. This is a sports story. It is about a dream. It is about teamwork. It is about honing skills to become tops […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Interacting with animals can be good for your physical and mental health. Studies have shown that petting a dog or cat lowers blood pressure and reduces stress. Several research studies have demonstrated the stress reducing benefits of interacting with dogs, cats and even horses. As a horse person, I swear by […]