Art helps promote public transportation

Art helps promote public transportation

By Gordon Shattles Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) celebrated the accomplishments of local young artists at the DART Student Art Contest Awards Ceremony at the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) on Saturday, May 8. Collin Chon, a 5th grade student at Greenhill School in Addison, was this year’s Best of Show winner. Collin’s artwork, based […]

Mavericks, Stars take different roads

Mavericks, Stars take different roads

By David Mullen In early May, the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars met at the preverbial fork in the road. As the playoffs were about to take shape in the NBA and NHL, the Mavericks took the high road, and the Stars took the low road, which led to an abrupt dead end. It […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 12, No. 19

Crime Watch — Vol. 12, No. 19

May 4 – 2 p.m. 9300 Block, Skillman St. (75243) Deadly Conduct: An unknown suspect shot into the complainant’s truck and home.  May 4 – 7:44 p.m. 9300 Block, Forest Ln. (75243) Terroristic Threat: An unknown suspect stated she was going to kill the people inside of the listed business.  May 4 – 11 p.m. […]

Let go of past to protect future

By Nancy Black The woosh of energy swirled through my house. Adrenaline was pumping through my veins. And the sky erupted with thunderous booming and pouring rain. All this happened after the document shredding company pulled away from my house on Tuesday. Years and years of bills, banking and medical records had just been ripped […]

Zimbabwean artists create exquisite sculptures

Zimbabwean artists create exquisite sculptures

By Juliette Coulter To celebrate the Summer of Sculpture exhibition opening with the return of ZimSculpt, a display of Zimbabwean sculpture, the Dallas Arboretum hosted its first ever Black Heritage Celebration on Saturday, May 1. On April 30, the Dallas Arboretum held a press conference to discuss details of the Black Heritage Celebration, which honored […]

Tables ready for fun

Tables ready for fun

In 1931, the City of Dallas built White Rock Lake’s first picnic pavilion and picnic grounds known today as the Stone Tables. This area serves tens of thousands of Dallas area residents a year as one of the most popular open air rental facilities for the City of Dallas. The White Rock Lake Conservancy, working […]

Senior Warriors pass on traditions

Senior Warriors pass on traditions

Last Friday, Lakehill Warriors from kindergarten to grade 11 cheered on the Class of 2021 at the annual Senior Day event. Seniors, wearing their college shirts, declared the colleges they plan to attend as well as their intended majors while everyone celebrated. Seniors and their parents started the day with a breakfast, courtesy of the […]

Buildings prepare to go blue with hope

Buildings prepare to go blue with hope

By Delia Clayton It is time to kick off the Honor Our Heroes Campaign and Light Up Downtown Dallas for 2021!  Participants do this to honor, celebrate and thank our local heroes: police, fire-rescue, military and, again this year, healthcare workers.  The steadfast support from businesses and residents for this campaign symbolizes the hope, gratitude […]

Poblano Rayas with Corn and Tomatoes

Poblano Rayas with Corn  and Tomatoes

1 onion, thinly sliced 1 poblano pepper, seeded and sliced thin 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 1 cup frozen corn 1/4 cup Greek yogurt 1/2 cup crumbled feta Oil, salt and pepper Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until hot. Add onion and cook until softened and beginning to turn […]