Calling all engineers!

Calling all engineers!

Recognizing the importance of training the STEM leaders of tomorrow, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science will kick off Engineers Week with several days of buildable, makerspace fun, including engineering-themed activities, experiments, challenges, crafts and more now through Sunday, Feb. 28. From the gadgets and gizmos behind the world’s greatest innovations to robotics, games […]

Catnip bubbles? Who knew?

Catnip bubbles? Who knew?

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Your cat races around wildly before rolling onto her back, drooling, licking the catnip-filled toy and rubbing it on her face. She may look like she’s high after sniffing catnip, but is she really? Yes, according to a recent study.  Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a common herb that belongs to the […]

Fund created to help fallen officer’s family

Fund created to help fallen officer’s family

From DPD Staff Reports Officer Mitchell Penton of the Dallas Police Department was struck by a drunk driver and killed during the early morning hours of February 13. Penton was on duty, providing security for an accident scene when his patrol vehicle was struck. The impact of the crash caused Officer Penton’s vehicle to hit […]

Mother Nature delays opening of Blooms

Mother Nature delays opening of Blooms

Named by Southern Living as one of “The Best Places to See Stunning Spring Blooms Across the South,” the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden presents Dallas Blooms, the largest annual floral festival in the Southwest. Presented by IBERIABANK/First Horizon, the festival runs now to April 11. With the theme “America the Beautiful,” the spring festival […]

‘Out of Africa’ hats to take over botanical garden

‘Out of Africa’ hats to take over botanical garden

By Sharon Adams Jolie Humphrey, chair of Mad Hatter’s Tea Out of Africa Into the Garden announces the Hat Categories for judging at the event happening on Thursday, April 15 at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. This is Mad Hatter’s Tea 33rd year benefiting the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden […]

CASA named 2021 beneficiary

CASA named 2021 beneficiary

By Roseanne Lewis Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) has been named one of eight beneficiaries of the 2021 Crystal Charity Ball. Dallas CASA recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers to serve as advocates for children living in the protective care of the state due to abuse or neglect. Crystal Charity Ball’s funding will allow […]

Theater teacher makes Zooming Dickens fun

Theater teacher makes Zooming Dickens fun

From Dallas ISD Staff Reports When active PTA mom Jamie Nelson (pictured) learned there was a vacant theater teacher position at Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts Vanguard, where her two sons attend, she immediately told the principal she was stepping in.  Starting in the late fall of 2019 as a volunteer, Nelson finalized her alternative teaching certification […]

Pandemic-related arts losses top $95.5 million

Pandemic-related arts losses top $95.5 million

By Chris Heinbaugh  The pandemic-related impact for the nonprofit arts community within the city of Dallas has reached $95,545,710 in financial losses, including 3,145,209 in lost or deferred attendance, and more than 1,000 jobs lost. These are the results of the latest survey of the city’s cultural organizations covering the 8 ½ month-period from the […]

Broccolini with Brown Butter and Lemon

Broccolini with Brown Butter and Lemon

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 bunch broccolini, ends trimmed, stalks halved if thick 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper Zest and juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add broccolini in a single layer and let cook without stirring until brown on […]