By Dorothy Buechel Save the Date! The Native Plants and Prairies Day festival is returning to the Bath House Cultural Center on May 7 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy nature displays, lectures, tours and children’s activities at this free event presented by the Native Prairies Association of Texas and the Texas Master Naturalist (North Texas […]
By David Mullen By all accounts, Sham was a fine thoroughbred. The dark bay stallion was known as a speed runner with a big heart. He lived nearly 23 years, and upon his death in 1993, his necropsy revealed that his heart was about twice the size of the average horse. But ultimately, his stature […]
By Roseanne Lewis Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will honor WFAA-TV news anchor and Wednesday’s Child host Cynthia Izaguirre (pictured) with the 2022 Caroline Rose Hunt Cherish the Children Award. The award will be presented at the Cherish the Children luncheon, hosted by Dallas CASA’s Children’s Council, at noon Friday, May 6 at the […]
Lakewood neighbors and local businesses gathered for the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s (GEDCC) inaugural event Building Blocks held on April 20 at Caddo Office Reimagined. Nearly 200 guests attended the family-friendly evening, which was free and open to the public, with food, drinks, door prizes and wares from local vendors. Local businesses had […]
Dallas Park and Recreation Department spraygrounds will open weekends only (Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.) beginning April 30 through Memorial Day Weekend. Regular (seven days a week) operations will begin Memorial Day weekend. Spraygrounds are open to the public and are not available for private reservation. However, the picnic pavilions located adjacent to the […]
By Judy Babb For Elui Enrique Paredes, joining the East Dallas Masonic Lodge #1200 was an easy decision. Then 26, Paredes, now a 10-year member, recalled his days in college as a member of a Latino fraternity Sigma Lambda Beta. After graduation from the University of Texas Dallas, he knew he needed to be a […]
From Parkland Staff Reports Expired, unused and unwanted medications in our homes can possibly end up in the wrong hands and lead to something tragic. To prevent accidents and improper disposal of potentially harmful substances, Parkland Health and the Dallas County Hospital District (DCHD) Police Department are participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. […]
By Katrina Craycroft Team boats are the heavy metal of competitive rowing. Eights and Fours, like the musical genre, are fast, powerful and complex, and that is why they were selected for collegiate competition. At last weekend’s Texas Rowing Championships, Dallas United Crew (DUC), true to its mission, focused on Eights and Fours races, earning […]
2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups cornstarch 2 cups club soda 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts and thighs, cut into 1/2-inch cubes Kosher salt Oil, for frying Heat 3 inches of oil to 350F in a large Dutch oven. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch and club soda. Season with salt. Season […]