By Dr. Beth Leermakers Does your dog love meeting new people? Do you want to put a smile on people’s faces? If so, you and your dog may want to become a therapy dog team. Last month, I wrote about the stress relief benefits of interacting with therapy dogs. Studies have shown that petting a […]
By Lin Trinkle Visual artist Nancy Cole has participated in the White Rock Lake Artists Studio Tour since 2003. She has been a popular stop on the tour with her ceramic sculptures and garden art. Many people do not know that Cole is also an accomplished painter, and she was a professor of art at […]
The Pollock Gallery and Dallas-based nonprofit Miles of Freedom present The Arts of Oppression, an exhibit and auction of more than 180 works by people currently or formerly incarcerated, from Sept.-Oct. 30. The show features the work of dozens of artists, including many from the Darkwood Gallery in San Angelo, Texas, a space devoted to […]
Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC), the only agency of its kind fighting child abuse in Dallas County and serving more than 8,000 people each year who have experienced the devastating ramifications of child abuse, announces a new art exhibition featuring both regional and national artists at NorthPark Center — Be Bold. Be Bright. Be Brave. […]
By Casey Cutler One critical component to a healthy community is a strong, local and vibrant food system; a food system rooted in improving quality and access. Throughout the last year, the community has seen that the infrastructure of the food system is fragile. In spring of 2020, neighborhoods saw the food supply chain tested […]
By Landry Rose It’s more important than ever to shop small, to eat local and to support the arts and the local businesses. The pandemic was brutal on most industries, and most are just now rebounding and catching some air. We have also seen many of our favorite businesses downsized or closed indefinitely, but we […]
1 pound medium (21-25) shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/4 cup olive oil Juice of 2 limes, plus more as needed 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 pound angel hair pasta 4 tablespoons butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup chicken broth, or as needed 1/2 cup dry white wine (or additional broth) Salt to taste Cilantro, […]
By Freya Bergren The Orchestra of Spain’s (ONS) 2021-22 season of eight events begins October 16 with a Garden Concert and picnic on the vast lawn of Dallas philanthropist Trammell S. Crow Jr. Presenting the Rahim AlHaj Trio of Middle Eastern musicians led by AlHaj, the world’s foremost oud player, the program will be of […]
The Stone Tables at White Rock Lake, the City of Dallas’ first picnic pavilion and picnic grounds, were recently restored to match their original design using as much original material as possible. A ribbon-cutting was held on Saturday, Aug. 30 to celebrate the completion of the project. Council member Paula Blackmon (above in black top) […]