By Gabriela Pataro As we approach all Hallows Eve with costumes and candy, we see the ever-increasing tradition of the uniquely Mexican Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) blossoming every year north of the border. Dia de los Muertos goes back 3000 years to the rituals honoring the dead in Pre-Columbian Meso […]
By David Mullen There is a new sheriff in town. Jason Kidd is back in Dallas, looking to bring order to a deep and talented posse of Maverick shooters. In replacing Rick Carlisle, who was the Dallas head coach from 2008-2021, former Mavericks star point guard Kidd arrives with plans of an up-tempo, selfless offense. […]
By Rosanne Lewis Longtime M Streets resident Lisa Ryan developed powerful advocacy skills while caring for her aging parents in their final years. When she picked up a brochure at Dallas CASA’s annual Parade of Playhouses event at NorthPark Center, she wondered if those advocacy skills might translate to working with children. “I am single […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Tis the season for outdoor Halloween decorations. In my neighborhood, that means a lot of spiders crawling up spider webs. Other than looking spooky and creepy, what do spiders have to do with Halloween? Read on for a few interesting facts and legends about spiders and ravens, another common Halloween animal. […]
On October 30, start your Halloween early and bring the whole family to Lowest Greenville for some daytime fun. Beginning at 11 a.m., kids can trick-or-treat at many of the strip’s fine establishments, including Greenville Avenue Pizza Company. There, the neighborhood’s little ones can stock up on free candy and even a gratis pizza that’s […]
The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce helped celebrate the launch of the new Elle Realty location this past Friday, Oct. 15. Friends, family and clients came to help cut the ribbon to the new offices, which are located at 1350 N. Buckner Blvd. near Casa Linda Plaza. The crowd toured the new East Dallas […]
By Becky Mayad Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić couldn’t be more excited as he gears up for the Dallas Mavericks season opener on Oct. 21, but that doesn’t mean he has forgotten those less fortunate. Now entering his fourth NBA season, the NBA All Star and two-time All-NBA First Team player is committed to giving […]
White Rock Lake Weekly reader Adam Velte took this spectacular shot of two bald eagles at White Rock Lake. The pair have been seen enjoying the fish at the lake for a couple weeks now. This shot was taken on Monday, Oct. 11 down a few trees from Stone Tables, a good omen to the […]
Brine: 4 cups buttermilk 12 fresh thyme sprigs, roughly chopped 3 bay leaves 2 tablespoons Tabasco 2 tablespoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 (4-pound) chicken, cut into 10 pieces In a large bowl, whisk together brine ingredients. Add chicken pieces and turn to coat and submerge in brine. Cover and refrigerate […]