Tiny bubbles

By Nancy Black The entrance to my house during the holidays was more of a revolving door than a front door. Throughout the month of December, I hosted little bubbles of people in my home. No large gatherings. Just a few select souls at randomly scheduled times.  Personally, I was stricken with bronchitis before Christmas. […]

Troop 43 to present newest Eagle Scouts

Troop 43 to present newest Eagle Scouts

By Stephanie Snyder On January 29 Troop 43 will recognize three East Dallas boys — Logan Auld, Samuel Loh and Alexander Snyder — who have earned the Boy Scouts of America’s highest advancement, the Eagle Scout Award. Only six percent of all BSA members attain the Eagle rank. Each candidate must earn a minimum of […]

Young professionals host annual party

Young professionals host annual party

Ready to have some fun? The date is set for Saturday, Feb. 5 at The Hall on Dragon. Casino games, dancing to live music, drinks and appetizers await guests at CASAblanca 2022! The Dallas CASA Young Professionals host this amazing annual casino night, named one of the top parties of the year by CultureMap Dallas […]

‘Life-changing’ show comes to Fair Park

‘Life-changing’ show comes to Fair Park

By Julian Bowman The Nasher Sculpture Center announces a partnership with the George W. Bush Presidential Center, in association with PHI Studio, Emerson Collective, Legendary Entertainment and Fondazione Prada to bring five-time Academy Award-winning writer and director Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s virtual reality exhibition CARNE y ARENA (Virtually present, Physically invisible) to Dallas. The immersive experience […]

Local students create Tibetan Prayer Flag exhibition

Local students create Tibetan Prayer Flag exhibition

By Susan Brower A new exhibition of Tibetan prayer flags designed by seventh grade students at St. John’s Episcopal School is now on display at the Crow Museum of Asian Art of the University of Texas at Dallas. It explores the ancient cultural significance of their designs and labor intensive process behind the muslin hand-dyed […]

Mustard-Crusted Prime Rib Roast

Mustard-Crusted Prime Rib Roast

1 (5-pound) boneless prime rib roast 1/2 cup whole grain mustard 6 cloves garlic, minced Leaves from 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, minced Vegetable oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Heat oven to 450F. Let roast sit at room temperature 30 minutes. Season all sides with salt and pepper.  In a small bowl, stir together […]

Perot hopes to spark ‘ah-ha’ moments with new exhibit

Perot hopes to spark ‘ah-ha’ moments with new exhibit

By Becky Mayad Knowing that children learn best through highly engaging and interactive educational tools, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science and Ericsson are joining forces to bring cutting-edge, augmented-reality (AR) technology to the Museum’s T. Boone Pickens Life Then and Now Hall (aka, the “dinosaur hall”). Developed by Ericsson, the mobile-based immersive application […]

Five dollar admissions, friendship teas part of 2022 fun

Five dollar admissions, friendship teas part of 2022 fun

By Juliette Coulter To kick off 2022 and encourage people to enjoy the outdoors, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden offers $5 general admission starting on January 2 for the entire month.  Tickets need to be purchased online. Pre-purchased parking is $11. The Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden is closed for preventative maintenance January 2 […]

Aaron, Hagler, Lasorda among legends lost

Aaron, Hagler, Lasorda among legends lost

By David Mullen In the tradition of this column at year’s end, we look back at sports participants and personalities who left us, including some that never played in a game. All had a profound impact — locally and nationally — on the sports they represented. Henry “Hank” Aaron, 89. On January 22, baseball lost […]