Felines prefer frolicking with friends

Felines prefer frolicking with friends

By Beth Leermakers Your cat would probably never admit it, but she misses you when you’re gone. If you’ve recently returned to the office after working from home for months, your feline friend may be lonely and even a little depressed. Although they may seem like independent, solitary beasts, cats are social creatures.  Does your […]

Superhero teaches young peacekeepers

Superhero teaches young peacekeepers

By Shari Goldstein Stern How do we, as grownups wrap our brain around a worldwide pandemic, millions stricken and deceased, and how it alters all our daily lives? That has got to be really challenging for younger children who, at the end of the day, have to process the changes around them, too, starting with […]

Staircase Project to celebrate scientists

Staircase Project to celebrate scientists

In partnership with the African American Museum, Dallas, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science has announced a call for entries for a staircase commission to create a vibrantly colored and eye-catching site-specific creative design that celebrates African American leaders in science — from history and modern day — who have made significant contributions to […]

Chef brings fond memories to recipes

Chef brings fond memories to recipes

Chef Juanita Mejia (pictured) is a food service specialist in Dallas ISD’s Food and Child Nutrition Services, where she has the honor of training school cafeteria staff members to provide delicious food and impeccable service to students and staff members. In her role, Mejia utilizes her more than 20 years of culinary experience to empower […]

Lake backdrop for new ‘Art Park’

Lake backdrop for new ‘Art Park’

BATH HOUSE CULTURAL CENTER The Friends of the Bath House Cultural Center organization (FOTBH) is hosting an outdoor art gallery Oct. 5-18 during daylight hours in White Rock Lake Park just north of the Bath House Cultural Center. The exhibit features more than 90 Dallas artists from the White Rock Lake Artists Tour, Goldmark Cultural […]

Blistered Broccoli

Blistered Broccoli

1 head broccoli, cut into small florets 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes Oil, salt and pepper Heat broiler on high. Place a 12-inch cast iron or carbon steel skillet under broiler for 5 minutes.  In a bowl, toss broccoli florets with oil and season with salt and pepper. Carefully remove pan from oven and pour […]

SMU lends an ear to Dallas Academy

SMU lends an ear to Dallas Academy

By Lisa Loera Dallas Academy’s (DA) Director of Music Therapy and Performing Arts Molly Phillips Grogan jumped at the chance to train Music Therapy (MT) interns. She was approached by Dr. Daniel Tague, assistant professor and chair of music therapy at Southern Methodist University, three years ago. Dr. Tague had observed the unique and effective […]

Art auction preview starts now

Art auction preview starts now

By Martha Tiller David Dike Fine Art presents the highly anticipated fall Texas Art Auction for the 24th straight year on Saturday, Oct. 3. Proceedings will be virtual with no live audience for the first time. Sale highlights include exceptional paintings by Jose Arpa, several works by Julian Onderdonk and works by early Dallas painter […]

DART ready to roll

DART ready to roll

By Mark Ball Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is once again providing free trips to voting locations across the service area. Voters can ride at no charge on all DART bus, light rail, Dallas Streetcar, GoLink and Paratransit service, and on the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) between EBJ Union Station and CentrePort/DFW Airport Station. DART […]