Elvis Muffins

Elvis Muffins

Muffins: 1 1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt  4 ripe bananas 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup sugar  1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled PB-Bacon Streusel 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup oats 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup peanut butter 6 […]

Vibrant design wins Staircase Project

Vibrant design wins Staircase Project

By Taylor Mayad Calling it a “bold and inspiring tribute to African American leaders who made momentous contributions to science,” the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, in partnership with the African American Museum, Dallas, announced that local architect and emerging artist Daniel M. Gunn is the winner of the Staircase Project design competition. In […]

Dallas Stars skating uphill to start season

Dallas Stars skating uphill to start season

By David Mullen The NHL regular season has begun for 30 of the 31 teams. The defending Western Conference champion Dallas Stars remain in the penalty box. While the indiscretion is not for hooking, slashing or having too many men on the ice, it is for having too many men off the ice. The team […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 12, No. 4

Crime Watch — Vol. 12, No. 4

Jan. 12 – 9:46 a.m. 9400 Block, Beck Ave. (75206) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect pointed a handgun at the complainant’s head. Jan. 13 – 3:15 p.m. 1900 Block, Greenville Ave. (75206) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: The suspect struck both of the complainants in the face with a rock. […]

Our common ground needs our help

By Nancy Black One hundred ten. That’s how many volunteers from one local group showed up to help clean White Rock Lake this past weekend. That’s a lot of people — all masked and gloved up — united for a common cause. I wish that could be our community’s collective theme moving forward in 2021 […]

Ramsey awarded for local leadership

Ramsey awarded for local leadership

The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce announced via a Zoom meeting that the 2021 Chairman’s Award recipient is Mark Ramsey. The Chairman’s Award is given annually for outstanding service to the East Dallas community. The criteria for selection includes: professional experience, contributions to the chamber, community engagement and areas of leadership. This year’s recipient […]

110 volunteers show up to help lake

110 volunteers show up to help lake

The Funky East Dallas Democrats, aka The FEDDs, came out in numbers for the Second Saturday Clean-up, hosted by For the Love of the Lake. More than 110 volunteers removed trash and debris from the shores of White Rock Lake. Positive turnouts like this make a great difference. To volunteer for next month’s clean-up, visit […]

Dallas participates in national memorial

Dallas participates in national memorial

From City Staff Reports The City of Dallas participated in the national Memorial to Lives Lost to COVID-19, synchronizing the ringing of bells in conjunction with the same memorial, which took place in Washington D.C. on January 19, also occurring that day in cities and towns across  the country. The memorial featured the lighting of […]

‘HISTORY HAS ITS EYES ON US’

‘HISTORY HAS ITS EYES ON US’

Poet Amanda Gorman calls for better America By Camila Domonoske KERA/NPR News When Amanda Gorman, a 22-year-old poet from Los Angeles, took to the stage on Wednesday, it was immediately clear why the new president had chosen her as his inaugural poet. Gorman echoed, in dynamic and propulsive verse, the same themes that Biden has […]