Peacocks popping with color in garden

Peacocks popping with color in garden

Spring is coming to life in the Dallas Arboretum’s Dallas Blooms: Birds in Paradise exhibition. Named by Southern Living as one of “The Best Places to See Stunning Spring Blooms Across the South,” Dallas Blooms is the largest annual floral festival in the Southwest. Presented by Veritex Community Bank, Dallas Blooms features larger-than-life peacock topiaries […]

Brenham bee school invites all to learn

Brenham bee school invites all to learn

Learn how to produce your own honey and help save the bees by attending the Twelfth Annual (COVID delayed) Central Texas Beekeepers School on Saturday, March 26 at Brenham High School in Brenham, Texas. The school is open to the public for anyone interested in keeping bees or who wants to learn about bees. Provide […]

Keep an open mind when adopting

Keep an open mind when adopting

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Most of the DFW animal shelters are full now, with strays and owner surrenders coming in daily by droves. If you’ve been thinking about adopting a dog (or cat), this is a great time to save a life. A successful adoption requires more than just going to the shelter and picking […]

New surgical robots part of revitalization

New surgical robots part of revitalization

By Melissa Grych Investment in new equipment, facilities upgrades, expanded clinical programs and enhanced community engagement are among the highlights of White Rock Medical Center’s impact in the local community in 2021.  Published this week and posted online, the medical center’s 2021 Community Impact Report describes key accomplishments of the past year — all achieved […]

Volunteers join forces to plant deep roots

Volunteers join forces to plant deep roots

For the Love of the Lake (FTLOTL) volunteers collaborated with White Rock Lake Foundation this past weekend to plant 50 trees in White Rock Lake Park. The groups will be splitting the irrigation costs to ensure the trees’ viability. Both organizations are 501(c)(3) nonprofits dedicated to the preservation of White Rock Lake and its surrounding […]

Children benefit from CASAblanca party

Children benefit from CASAblanca party

By Roseanne Lewis The ice that hit Dallas melted just in time for Dallas CASA Young Professionals’ CASAblanca party to get hot Saturday night. The event was a fundraiser for the children served by Dallas CASA, who have experienced abuse or neglect and been placed in the protective care of the state. Dallas CASA’s trained […]

Olive Oil Polenta Cake

Olive Oil Polenta Cake

1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup instant polenta 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 5 large eggs, at room temperature 2 large egg yolks 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/3 cups sugar Heat the oven to 350F. Spray a 9-inch springform pan […]

DCT lends stage to T3’s new show

DCT lends stage to T3’s new show

By Shari Goldstein Stern Seven evening and matinee performances of Theatre 3’s (T3) “Maytag Virgin” still remain for those who have been told it’s a jaunt of dramedy that shouldn’t be missed. Whitney Latrice Coulter, Dallas artist and Ursuline Academy of Dallas performing arts teacher, skillfully directs.  This T3 production is staged at Bryant Hall […]