Butternut Squash Turkey Chili

Butternut Squash Turkey Chili

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound ground turkey 2 cups diced butternut squash  1/4 cup chili powder 1 teaspoon instant coffee 1 (14-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 3 cups chicken stock  1 (14-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup corn kernels  Salt and pepper to taste […]

Curtain rising on fairytale production

Curtain rising on fairytale production

By Shelby Homiston The Dallas Opera’s (TDO) stage transforms into a fantasyland for Humperdinck’s magical “Hansel and Gretel” in a critically acclaimed, new-to-Dallas production. The second production in the company’s 65th Anniversary Season opens at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House on Friday, Oct. 28, at 7:30 p.m. For the first time in TDO […]

Big markets rule today’s NBA

Big markets rule today’s NBA

By David Mullen More than any other professional sports league, the NBA has an undeniable major market bias. Supported by its suitors, the NBA philosophy is “the bigger the market, the more people there are to ‘Just do it’ with Nike products, ‘Do the Dew,’ dip the Doritos and insure that, like a good neighbor, […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 13, No. 42

Crime Watch — Vol. 13, No. 42

October 12 – 1:30 p.m. 2500 Block N. Fitzhugh Ave. (75204)  Assault with Bodily Injury: Complainant reported suspect struck her in the face, injuring her. October 12 – 7 p.m. 2000 Block Williams Way (75228)  Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: Suspect broke door window of pick-up,  gained access and stole property. October 12 – 8:40 […]

Nominate now for leadership awards

Nominate now for leadership awards

By Juliette Coulter Texas Women’s Foundation seeks nominations for its Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader Awards, which recognize leaders who have positively impacted the lives of women and girls. Nominations are due on October 31 via the website txwfleadership.org.   The recipients will be honored at the Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on […]

Half century of theater celebrated

Half century of theater celebrated

On Oct. 15 in Samuell-Grand Park after the final performance of “Hamlet,” with an all-female cast, Shakespeare Dallas (SD) celebrated the end of its milestone 50th anniversary. The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce held a special bench dedication ceremony for its founder, Bob Glenn, and a ribbon cutting ceremony as the nonprofit’s supporters look […]

High tech facility makes laundry fun

High tech facility makes laundry fun

Laundromats aren’t what they used to be. Dim lighting, a roll of quarters and tight spaces are a thing of the past. With bright lights, a cashless app used to pay and an open design with staff always present, come experience a safe place to do your laundry. Speed Queen Laundry, at 2520 Gus Thomasson […]

Take precautions to protect your animals

Take precautions to protect your animals

By Dr. Beth Leermakers “Help yourself to a treat. Please do not ring the doorbell. Dogs will bark.” With four dogs who may dash out the door, it’s not safe to open my door to trick-or-treaters, so I leave cookies in bowls on the front porch. Yes, I could put my dogs in the bedroom […]

Dallas county clerk balances hard work, family

Dallas county clerk balances hard work, family

By Judy Babb He’s not as visible as the Dallas mayor; but Dallas County Clerk John Warren gets his share of recognition. One day, his son Garrett, now a senior at Prairie View A&M, called him because he had broken his key. He needed his dad to mail him one. Warren walked to the post […]

Ceremony reflects past, present, future

Ceremony reflects past, present, future

By Rachel Rossler The members of Dallas United Crew’s PINK Dragon Boat team may seem like an unlikely assembly of women. They vary in age from 35-75 with diverse backgrounds, views and affiliations.  Most came to the unique sport with no previous experience and little athletic background. The one defining factor that brought them together […]