Pad Thai
Sauce: 2/3 cup Thai tamarind paste (available at Asian markets) 1/3 cup white vinegar 1/3 cup fish sauce 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup sriracha, or to taste 1/4 cup light brown sugar, or to taste 3 tablespoons garlic powder 8 ounces rice noodles (L or XL, depending on the brand) 3 tablespoons vegetable oil […]
Fair employees support education
By Karissa Condoianis The 72nd Annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction kicked off with the sale of the Grand Champion Market Steer. This year’s prize-winning steer was purchased by Big Tex Champion Club with their generous bid of $75,000. The preliminary amount raised for Texas youth in the auction is more than $1 million. With 389 […]
Doctor says young athletes should know risks
By David Mullen This year of the pandemic has affected so many things that we took for granted and used to look forward to every year. Like competitive sports. The professional leagues have dealt with the COVID-19 crisis in dramatically different ways, with varying degrees of success. The NHL was an early adapter of strong […]
Crime Watch for Vol. 11, No. 43
Sept. 29 – 5 p.m. 5900 Block, Gaston Ave. (75214) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s pickup truck. Sept. 29 – 7:30 p.m. 1800 Block, John West Rd. (75228) Verbal Assault: The suspect threatened to kill the complainant. Sept. 30 – 5:21 p.m. 2700 Block, N. Buckner Blvd. (75228) […]
Purple, like a black eye
By Nancy Black “Purple,” my teenager announced as they went into my closet. “I need something purple to wear tomorrow to school.” I asked why and was told it was to honor one of their teachers who had been killed in a domestic violence attack. “We’re all wearing purple tomorrow to bring awareness to domestic […]
Help wipe out kid’s cancer (virtually)
The Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer Virtual Run for the Children is a simple, fun way to support children with cancer and their families. Get your legs moving and run or walk for the children (5K or 1 mile). Entry includes t-shirt, goodie bag, medal, eBib, and finisher’s certificate. Sign up at wokcrun.com. Cash prizes and […]
Beer biscuits and all, Barbec’s burns down
One neighbor said eight-10 firefighters had to break down the back door before they could tackle the flames. Another resident of an apartment complex nearby said the smoke was overwhelmingly thick. Everyone agreed it was a terrible loss for the community. Barbec’s Restaurant, an East Dallas icon for more than four decades, burned down this […]
Productions join forces to entertain all
By Shari Goldstein Stern “Let’s try” could be multiple award-winning IMPRINT TheatreWorks’ (IMPRINT) mantra. The team works the theater like The Little Engine That Could. That has been the theatre company’s head space since its founding in 2014. At historic Samuell Grand Park (SG) in old East Dallas, IMPRINT TheatreWorks will present a new work, […]
Governor gives green light to bars
COVID-19 By Alex Samuels and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that bars in Texas can reopen for in-person service next week — as long as their county governments choose to allow it. Effective Oct. 14, bars in counties that opt in will be able to resume in-person services at 50 […]