Hall ready to lead Lakehill into the future

Hall ready to lead Lakehill into the future

By Jacqui Nickell Board of Directors Chair Colleen McCall announced on December 7 the appointment of Art Hall as Lakehill Preparatory School’s sixth head of school. Hall’s tenure will begin on July 1, the 50th year of the school. He will succeed current Head of School Roger Perry, who has served in that capacity for […]

Busy corner provides trees, memories

Busy corner provides trees, memories

CELEBRATING 45 YEARS IN WHITE ROCK! By David Mullen They are the original pop-up stores that every winter transform a vacant space or parking area into the neighborhood Christmas tree lot. But this is not your ordinary retail pop-up. The Christmas tree lot owned by Jeff Patton is lit up by his wry sense of […]

Roasted Kale with Garlic and Tomatoes

Roasted Kale with  Garlic and Tomatoes

2 bunches kale, thick stems removed, and rinsed 2 cups cherry tomatoes 6 cloves garlic, chopped Olive oil Salt and pepper Heat oven to 350F. Line a sheet pan with parchment. Spread kale over pan and drizzle with oil, tossing it to coat. Add tomatoes and toss those, then add garlic. Season with salt and […]

Burnt ends, anyone? Order by Dec. 20!

Burnt ends, anyone? Order by Dec. 20!

By Amity Thomas Pecan Lodge is now taking orders online for a selection of tasty smoked meats, savory sides and decadent desserts for the holiday table.  Choose entrées from traditional smoked turkey or ham with apricot-molasses glaze, spice crusted beef tenderloin, whole smoked brisket, burnt ends, racks of ribs, handmade smoked sausage links, Southern cornbread […]

Weber carries on family tradition

Weber carries on family tradition

By Juliette Coulter Marilyn Herkimer Weber has vivid memories of trips to the Dallas Arboretum with her parents, Dorothy and Lawrence “Herkie” Herkimer, who were instrumental in helping the garden expand. “My family has had a long history with the Dallas Arboretum as my mom was one of the original Women’s Council members, and my […]

Artist gives ‘Driving Lessons’ from Pollack Gallery

Artist gives ‘Driving Lessons’ from Pollack Gallery

By Victoria Winkelman The Pollock Gallery of SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts will present Driving Lessons: Thirteen Stories, a solo exhibition by Dallas artist and Meadows alumnus Tim Coursey, from Dec. 12 through March 13. The exhibition was created in collaboration with the RISO BAR collective and its concurrent exhibit at the Pollock and […]

PAC receives highest honor from Dallas ISD

PAC receives highest honor from Dallas ISD

By Chris Heinbaugh The Dallas Independent School District awarded its highest honor, the 2020 Superintendent’s Award to the nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center at Thursday night’s Dallas ISD Board of Trustees meeting. For more than a decade, the Center has partnered with Dallas ISD schools providing a range of arts education programs stretching across elementary, […]

‘Ella’s Christmas’ heading to your home

‘Ella’s Christmas’ heading to your home

By Shari Goldstein Stern A star shines big and bright on Dallas in the form of Feleceia Wilson (formerly Feleceia Benton), who will be a welcome guest in your living room this winter. Scatting through Christmas classics, Ella Fitzgerald style, Wilson is a vision in her cozy set while dressed to the nines. WaterTower Theatre’s […]

Pro cricket coming to Grand Prairie

Pro cricket coming to Grand Prairie

By David Mullen The home of Trader’s Village, Louis Tussauds Palace of Wax, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!, Lone Star Park and Epic Waters indoor waterpark is going global. Major League Cricket (MLC) is coming to Grand Prairie. Cricket is like Indian food. It is popular to billions of people, but an acquired taste in […]