Holiday exhibit celebrates four decades of helping families

Holiday exhibit celebrates four decades of helping families

By Lindsey Lyons The holiday season officially began on November 13 when the Trains at NorthPark hit the tracks, bringing joy and wonder to thousands of families who visit the exhibit. Since inception, the Trains at NorthPark has raised more than $14 million for Ronald McDonald House Dallas (RMHD) and helped provide a home away […]

Season stuffed with bad birds

Season stuffed with bad birds

By David Mullen The annual Mull it Over “Turkeys of the Year” awards focus on players and organizations that suffered missteps on and off the field. This year, many missteps are missed shots. It’s the stuffing nightmares are made of, and tryptophan is not to blame.  NCAA. After cancelling the 2020 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament […]

Pets can give thanks with safe people food

Pets can give thanks with safe people food

By Dr. Beth Leermakers On Thanksgiving Day, I’ll be helping serve holiday meals to hundreds of Fort Worth shelter dogs. On the menu: turkey, green beans and pumpkin.   If you’re planning to share your Thanksgiving feast with your pets, proceed with caution. Consuming a high fat meal can trigger pancreatitis in dogs and cats. […]

FaLaLa Lakewood ready to hit streets

FaLaLa Lakewood ready to hit streets

In partnership with the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC), the FaLaLa Lakewood Toy Drive will be hosting their Christmas parade and curbside toy drive throughout the Lakewood neighborhood on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Santa and his elves will drive through the streets collecting toys from front yards and loading them up into […]

Lawn party features rowing regatta

Lawn party features rowing regatta

Come see what Dallas’ nationally awarded rowing program is all about. Join White Rock Rowing on Saturday, Nov. 20 as they host a Rowing Regatta and lawn party at their home facility on White Rock Lake. Watch some exciting racing on the water as rowing teams from across the nation compete while socializing and hanging […]

Casper dreams of working for students

Casper dreams of working for students

By Judy Babb When people decide to run for local office, often it is because they have a bee in their bonnet about something. They want to bring change.  This was true in 2015 for Jeff Casper, then 25 and a Mesquite resident. He and his wife Emily were volunteers at the city animal shelter […]

Garden offers global holiday festivities

Garden offers global holiday festivities

By Juliette Coulter Holiday at the Arboretum, presented by Reliant, has opened to the community with something for everyone to get into the holiday spirit, now through December 31. In addition to the new 50-foot-tall Dazzling Musical Tree, The 12 Days of Christmas life-size gazebos and the European-inspired Christmas Village, the DeGolyer House features The […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 12, No. 45

Crime Watch — Vol. 12, No. 45

Nov. 2 – 12:40 a.m. 9500 Block, Wickersham Rd. (75238) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: The suspect shot a handgun two times at the complainant.  Nov. 2 – 2:30 p.m. 9800 Block, Walnut St. (75243) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s property using a weapon.  Nov. 2 – 5 […]

Salmon with artichokes, fennel and arugula

Salmon with artichokes,  fennel and arugula

2 salmon fillets 1 shallot, thinly sliced 2 fennel bulbs, thinly sliced 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained 7 ounces arugula  Oil, salt and pepper Season salmon with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet until hot. Add salmon and sear until golden brown, about 3 […]