By David Mullen A team with no name but a lot of heart won the NFC East. A team with a famous name and no heart played like the division title wasn’t worth fighting for. At 7-9, the Washington Football Team (WFT) bested three division rivals in a battle of utter futility. The WFT had […]
Dallas Park and Recreation Department (DPARD) is allowing the For the Love of the Lake (FTLOTL) office to open Saturday, Jan. 9 at 8 a.m. for a drive through only (do not get out of your vehicle) to pick up supplies for a restricted cleanup service program. The trash grabbers (litter sticks) will be sanitized […]
By Juliette Coulter The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s horticultural staff, with the help of up to 30 additional seasonal gardeners, are laying out and planting more than 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs throughout the 66-acre garden. As one of the city’s dirtiest jobs, these gardeners know that their hard work will result in the most spectacular […]
By Amity Thomas The 13th annual Stewpot Alliance Soup’s On! Luncheon and Art Sale goes virtual Thursday, Feb. 25 at noon featuring award-winning chef, restaurateur and humanitarian José Andrés. Robert Wilonsky, communications director for Heritage Auctions and op-ed columnist for The Dallas Morning News, joins Chef Andrés for a conversation about how his efforts ensure […]
1 eggplant, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds 2 tablespoons tahini 2 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste Juice of 1 lemon, or to taste Pinch cumin Salt Olive oil Chopped parsley, for garnish (optional) Heat the broiler to high. Arrange eggplant slices in a colander and sprinkle generously with salt. Let stand 10 minutes, then rinse […]
By Juliette Coulter For those parking and traveling in and out of Dallas Love Field this holiday season, especially Dallas Mavericks fans, there is a wonderful surprise. And just in time for the NBA tip off, too. The airport has opened Garage C, with a Dallas Mavericks themed floor designed by local graffiti artist Tex […]
By Nancy George Jared Burleson was studying in Jiangsu, China, the summer after his first year at SMU, taking advantage of the study abroad benefits that come with being a President’s Scholar, SMU’s highest academic merit award. While waiting in line for tea at a local shop, he overheard two men speaking English, then recognized […]
By Freya Bergren The Orchestra of New Spain will present a community Epiphany Concert at Saint Cecilia Catholic Church, 1809 W David St, in Dallas, based on the repertory of its recent Christmas Concert at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Admission is free; donations may be made to the church. The program incorporates joyful villancicos (carols) […]
By David Mullen As is the tradition of this column at the beginning of a new year, we look back at the personalities who passed away in the previous year but had a profound impact on the sports that they served. Many were pinnacles of their game, including seven baseball Hall of Famers and one […]