By Jan Norton Start the New Year with a laugh at Backdoor Comedy’s New Year’s Eve Comedy Celebration with Paul Varghese & Friends on Friday, Dec. 31. The club’s annual comedy event, now in its 15th year, will take place at Backdoor’s new digs in Richardson. The club will present two shows, one at 8 […]
1 large baguette, cut into 16 (1/2-inch thick) slices 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 cups (about 12 ounces) dried figs, stems removed, quartered 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 3 cups water 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 10 large shallots, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon freshly […]
By Kathy Beazley Winter is coming and Laughter League, in collaboration with Shakespeare Dallas, will ring in the holidays by gathering a band of merry circus artists together to celebrate this most joyous time of year. Hosted by the zany and dynamic clown duo Slappy and Monday, Circo Metropolis will engage audiences with spine-tingling acts, […]
By David Mullen On October 21, the National Basketball Association announced its 75th Anniversary Team, selected by a blue-ribbon panel of current and former NBA and WNBA players, coaches, general managers and team and league executives, sportswriters and broadcasters. Voters were asked to select the 75 Greatest Players in NBA History without regard to position. […]
Dec. 1 – 3:30 a.m. 11700 Block, Ferguson Rd. (75228) Aggravated Home Invasion: Three suspects kicked in the door to the complainant’s residence, demanded money from the complainant and assaulted him. Dec. 1 – 4:40 p.m. 2400 Block, Materhorn Dr. (75228) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: The suspect pointed a handgun at the complainant and […]
By Gordon Shattles To honor the life and legacy of the late Rosa Parks, whose efforts sparked a national civil rights movement for racial equality, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) reserved a seat at the front of every DART bus this week to commemorate her historic and unwavering efforts in support of equality for all. […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Just as life imitates art, theater imitates television in Kurt Kleinman’s “Prime Time for Murder,” the playwright’s 21st “Living in Black and White” adventure. Kleinman, artistic director and founder of Pegasus Theatre with his wife Barbara Weinberger, present Kleinmann’s 44th season opener, which will run through January 16 at the Charles […]
By Juliette Coulter The Hispanic 100 (H100) Latina Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation awarded a record $150,000 in grants to 29 North Texas area nonprofits serving the needs of Latina women and girls in low- and moderate-income communities. The H100 Latina Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation was established in 2019 by the Hispanic […]
The Mix Creative Space, located in the Little Forest Hills neighborhood of East Dallas, will host a Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The event will feature original art by local artists and creators, food made from scratch by local food artisans, cookie decorating for kids, photos with Santa (from 11 […]
From Staff Reports For the Love of the Lake (FTLOTL) recently celebrated its 25th (plus one year) anniversary! The non-profit organization has been around since 1995 doing everything it can to help keep White Rock Lake clean. The event, held at the Bath House Cultural Center on Dec. 5, was a way to recognize, show […]