By Tristan Hallman In its second year, Mayor Eric Johnson’s Dallas Works program is putting hundreds of young people to work this summer. Mayor Johnson launched Dallas Works in February 2020 with the goal of eventually employing thousands of young people each summer. He modeled the program on efforts in other cities such as Houston, […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Nutrition is linked to our pets’ health and wellbeing. A cat’s diet directly affects several illnesses, including obesity, pancreatitis, feline lower urinary tract disease, heart disease and diabetes. Feeding too much low-quality protein can worsen a cat’s kidney disease symptoms. Despite its importance, many people don’t pay attention to the nutritional […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern You might miss the first few words of dialogue when a new character enters the stage. Pay attention. You could find yourself so flabbergasted by the steal-the-show costumes you may lapse into a state of awe. “When Pigs Fly” opened the season at Uptown Players (UP) at Kalita Humphreys Theater last […]
A fundraiser has been created on behalf of Garry Botbyl. Botbyl is a beloved member of The Barley House kitchen crew. He recently lost his mother and traveled to Florida to attend her funeral. When traveling back to Texas, Botbyl had a seizure at the Houston airport. He fell and hit the concrete with his […]
Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its annual Business of the Year Awards. There are five categories for consideration, and each nominee will be placed in the appropriate category that fits their criteria. Once nominations are received, each nominee will receive a form to fill out for more detailed information for […]
By Judy Babb If you want someone to rub you the right way, you’ll want to find your way to the block party at 9219 Garland Rd., located between Buckner Boulevard and the Arboretum. The party is from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 17 in front of Well Ground Coffee Community. Four women-owned […]
8 eggs, hard boiled, peeled and halved 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chili crisp 1 teaspoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar Finely diced cucumber, for garnish Scoop yolks from egg halves and mash with mayonnaise, chili crisp, vinegar, soy sauce and sugar. Spoon mixture into egg white halves and top with […]
From City Staff Reports Do you remember some of your favorite trees? Your first tree house? That tree in the park that marked the perfect picnic spot? Your absolute favorite tree? Show how much you cherish our urban forests and sign up today for the City of Dallas Academy to become a Citizen Forester. What […]
By David Mullen The evolution of the baseball uniform is as old as the game. Numbers did not appear on baseball jerseys until 1929, and names were not included until 1960, but it was easy to identify the home and away teams. The home team wore white, and the away team wore dark colors — […]