Vol. 11, No. 36, February 14 – 20, 2020
MoMo’s makes amour easy
Cozy up at MoMo Italian Kitchen this Valentine’s Day for a romantic dinner for two Feb. 13-15. In addition to the popular a la carte menu, MoMo Italian Kitchen will feature a 3-course menu for $80 per couple served with two glasses of complimentary sparkling wine. MoMo Italian Kitchen is located at 8989 Forest Lane, […]
Old school classics join ‘mocktails’ on new menu
By Amity Thomas The highly anticipated Lochland’s Food and Spirits, owned and operated by restaurant veterans and Irish Pub owners Cheryl and Peter Kenny, opens on Thursday, Feb. 6 in Lake Highlands. The Kennys purchased the former veterinary clinic in 2019 and have been hands-on in the renovation of the 3,000-square-foot space. Cozy and casual, […]
Woodrow prepares more leaders
By Victor Aves On January 16, the Woodrow Wilson High School DECA chapter participated in a local competition. Twenty-two Woodrow students took part in the event, and 19 were first timers. DECA stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America, and DECA Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit student organization with more than 225,000 members in all […]
‘And the Oscar (should) go to … !
By Chic DiCiccio If anyone told you back in October that “Joker” would end up with the most nominations at the 2020 Academy Awards, there’s a good chance you’d think that came from a crazy person. Well, 11 nominations and $335 million later, that zany prediction is now a reality. However, there aren’t many people […]
New neighbors join service club
The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands installed nine new members on January 10. Shown on the front, from left to right, are: John Petteway, Steve Combest, Darren Wickham, Philip Kindall and Club Membership Director Nathan Trifone. On the back row, from left to right, are: Noah Nadler, William Wolff, Brian Haines and Mark McMullen (not […]
Elvis has left the building … and gone to Halcyon
By R. H. Lannen Initially started in Austin, local Texas chain Halcyon, located on lower Greenville, has been open for a couple of years but is still as busy as ever. The restaurant is serving up an (almost overwhelmingly) extensive all-day menu from breakfast to dinner and everything in between. Halcyon also offers a full-service […]
Suicide & Crisis Center to benefit from Feb. 25 show
By Martha Tiller Singer Steve Grand comes to Dallas one night only for the benefit of the Suicide & Crisis Center. Appearing at SMU’s Bob Hope Theater, Grand brings the influences of The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Elton John to entertain. The evening of music is sponsored by Arnold and Joe Pacetti. Grand (pictured) is […]
Super Bowl LIV hard to chronicle
By David Mullen In a difficult-to-describe Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2 in Miami Gardens, Fla., the Kansas City Chiefs came back from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit with 21 unanswered points for a 31-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Sports scribes in the team’s markets had a challenge to capture the elation and […]
Hawthornes bring attention to disease
By Martha Tiller The Dallas and Northeast Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will hold its first-ever gala to help raise funds to fight Alzheimer’s and put the spotlight on supporters. Set for Saturday, Feb. 29 at The Hall on Dragon, “Enchanted, An Event to Remember” will be chaired by Catherine Weber. Honorary Chairs are […]