Crime Watch — Vol 12, No. 33

Crime Watch — Vol 12, No. 33

Aug. 10 – 8 a.m. 9800 Block, Smokefeather Ln. (75243) Burglary of a Residence: An unknown suspect broke into the complainant’s garage and stole property.  Aug. 10 – 2 p.m. 4900 Block, Mission Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole property from the complainant’s vehicle.  Aug. 10 – 10 p.m. 10700 […]

Helpful hints may ease school year jitters

Helpful hints may ease school year jitters

By Judy Babb March 2020 – a month that will go down in infamy. Schools closed, people started working from home, life as we knew it was over. No one knew what would happen next and, to a certain extent, we still don’t — it’s not over. The New York Times said in an Aug. […]

Calling all performers! Seymour needs help

Calling all performers! Seymour needs help

Dallas’ Theatre Three illuminates the human experience with exemplary, intimate theatrical productions by nurturing authors, regional artists and audiences. The theater is now holding auditions for its upcoming production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” The show will be performed at the Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre Oct. 5-31, with rehearsal during September. All Equity auditions are via video […]

Camps produce permanent murals

Camps produce permanent murals

The Friends of the Bath House Cultural Center, through the gift of the Milfred and Patricia Hammerbacher Fund, sponsored summer camp at the Bath House. The first week featured Run with the Pack Teen Mural Camp with the Creative Arts Center. Teens 12 to 16 painted two large murals at the lake level. The second […]

Audiences ready to follow acting troupe

Audiences ready to follow acting troupe

POCKET SANDWICH THEATRE By Shari Goldstein Stern From “Prologue” through “Encore Means More,” “Play it Again Sam(wich)” and “Punch Line,” patrons will miss Pocket Sandwich Theatre’s (PST) creative menu. As a prologue, some regular patrons, like this one, can’t wait for the “One Seasonal Sensation,” a dramatic big ol’ salad costumed with grilled chicken, golden […]

One Pot Summer Pasta

One Pot Summer Pasta

1 pound angel hair pasta 6 tablespoons butter, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound medium shrimp (41-50/pound), peeled and deveined 3 garlic cloves, chopped Juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional) 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 10 ounces baby spinach, washed Salt and pepper Heat a large pot of water […]

‘Wicked’ actors polished, natural

‘Wicked’ actors polished, natural

By Shari Goldstein Stern What could be more thrilling than flying monkeys, a Granny Smith apple-colored green witch, a bubbly good girl floating in a pink bubble, a Ph.D. goat professor, an airborne house, glistening shoes and a comic of a wizard for the Dallas Summer Musicals’ (DSM) first onstage performance since 2019? All elements […]

Team loyalty takes on new twist

Team loyalty takes on new twist

By David Mullen Despite the name, “Allie + Bess” is not a buddy comedy coming to Netflix or a prime-time crime drama about two women police officers dedicated to keeping the streets safe. This is a sports story. It is about a dream. It is about teamwork. It is about honing skills to become tops […]

Rose are red, violets are blue, Dallas needs a poet and it could be you!

Rose are red, violets are blue, Dallas needs a poet  and it could be you!

Dallas Public Library, the Office of Arts and Culture and Deep Vellum have  launched a Dallas Poet Laureate program to appoint the first Poet Laureate of Dallas in April 2022. Duties of the paid appointment will include working with the Express Yourself! Youth Poetry Competition, collecting literary works that commemorate Dallas, organizing literary workshops, classes […]

Charlie’s Treats wins People’s Choice

Charlie’s Treats wins People’s Choice

The Greater East Dallas Chamber announced the 2021 business award winners on August 7. The winners are: Business of the Year — Dickey’s Barbeque Pit; Chairman’s Award — Flatbread Company; Entrepreneur of the Year — Le Caveau Vinotheque and Minuteman Press; Live Local — Curiosities & Curious Garden, For The Love of The Lake and […]