LETTER TO THE EDITOR Via email: How can I take this fellow, Warren Black (Vol. 15, No. 41 — “The Kings of Turkey Legs reign over Fair”) seriously when he says in his lead sentence of his State Fair piece, “There would be no argument that BBQ is the official food of Texas”? Frank X. […]
Around 100 volunteers from the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas (AAGD), in partnership with the Dallas Park and Recreation service crew, came together for AAGD’s annual Community Volunteer Day at White Rock Lake on Oct. 10. AAGD, a trade association representing the multifamily industry across Dallas and 10 surrounding counties, dedicated time to environmental preservation […]
The 2024 Business of the Year Winners have been selected by the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce. The awards will be given at a luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at Lakewood Country Club located at 6430 Gaston Avenue. Networking and check-in starts at 11:30 a.m. with the program and luncheon at noon. The program […]
By David Mullen The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers meet in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series on Friday, Oct. 25 at stately Dodger Stadium at 7:08 p.m. When informed of the impending matchup, the casual sports fan might say, “Yankees and Dodgers again?” The Yankees have appeared in 41 previous Fall […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK This beautiful photograph of the bridge over White Rock Lake near Mockingbird Lane was taken by White Rock Lake Weekly reader Germaine Kropilak. Congratulations, Germaine! You just won a $25 gift card to a favorite area restaurant. Submit your original photograph of the lake or its surrounding areas to editor@whiterocklakeweekly.com. You […]
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 pounds 85/15 ground beef 1 yellow onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 bay leaf 1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked just short of al dente 1 cup shredded […]
October 8 — 4 a.m. 10400 Block Wood Dale Dr. (75228) Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon: The complainant reported to police that the suspect shot him in the left thigh. October 8 — 8:12 a.m. 9400 Block Church St. (75238) Criminal Trespass Warning: The arrested person was on school grounds without consent. October 9 — 7:30 […]
By Rosanne Lewis The Dallas CASA Classic raised $1.9 million for Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and the child victims of abuse and neglect served by the agency’s volunteers. The tournament, created 26 years ago, was jointly hosted by AT&T, Goldman Sachs and Pioneer Natural Resources. Since its inception in 1998, the tournament has […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers “Jazzy is probably too rambunctious for children,” I said. I’m glad I’m not a betting woman. Affectionately nicknamed “Spazzy Jazzy” by her trainer, my 8-month-old former foster puppy turned out to be wonderful with children. In fact, she’s so gentle with kids, and so well-behaved in public, that she was accepted […]