BA ’63 alumni socialize year-round

BA ’63 alumni socialize year-round

By Shari Goldstein Stern East Dallas may not have beautiful vineyards, but it is home to some top, would-be wine caves. Bryan Adams (BA) ’63 alumni have designated Ozona Grill & Bar on upper Greenville as the class’ own wine cave — not to be confused with a “man cave,” an entirely different phenomenon. Every […]

Parkland launches daycare for patients

Parkland launches daycare for patients

Center for Innovation By Sujata Dand What happens when a parent gets sick — and doesn’t have childcare lined up during treatment? When researchers study women’s health, they often overlook that critical need. But Dallas’s Parkland Hospital is trying to change that. Just a few weeks before Lakesha Bunch’s 10-month old son, Josiah, was born, […]

Checking the list for local sports teams

Checking the list for local sports teams

By David Mullen Santa has checked the Christmas list of area teams and sports personalities. He now has the daunting task of trying to provide multi-millionaires with gifts that they can’t buy. Wikileaks released Santa’s list from Dallas local franchises, so while we can’t determine its authenticity, we can run it as a public service. […]

Solar members sought

Solar members sought

By Lisa Rimmert Homeowners and business owners in Dallas County have the opportunity to join a solar co-op launched by nonprofit Solar United Neighbors, in partnership with 350 Dallas and Green Careers Dallas. The group is seeking members and will host the first of several information meetings on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Texas New Era […]

City Hospital makes women’s healthcare easier

City Hospital makes women’s healthcare easier

By Kendal Ecker Gheen City Hospital at White Rock now offers Genius 3D Mammography exams, developed by Hologic, Inc., a worldwide leader in Women’s Health. Utilizing advanced breast tomosynthesis technology, these exams are clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of breast cancers, and also decrease the number of women who are asked to return […]

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ falls flat, but still fun

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ falls flat, but still fun

By Chic DiCiccio “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” starts out with such promise. It begins with a prologue featuring the most interesting of the new characters, Kylo Ten (Adam Driver), on the hunt for a believed deceased character. It’s done with little to no dialogue, and Driver conveys evil determination and drive with nothing […]

Waya perfects izakaya, a casual neighborhood restaurant

Waya perfects izakaya, a casual neighborhood restaurant

By R. H. Lannen Until recently, Japanese food in Dallas has not extended far beyond a selection of hibachi and sushi restaurants, leaving many craving for a more diverse representation of what Japanese cuisine presents. Simple and cozy, Waya Japanese Izakaya is in no way pretentious in its offering of an authentic Japanese menu and […]

Dallas’ dirtiest job lays ground for springtime beauty

Dallas’ dirtiest job lays ground for springtime beauty

By Juliette Coulter The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s horticultural staff, with the help of up to 30 additional seasonal gardeners, are laying out and planting more than 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs throughout the 66-acre garden. As one of the city’s dirtiest jobs, these gardeners know that their hard work will result in the most spectacular […]

District 3 principal wins national award

District 3 principal wins national award

Dallas ISD Board of Trustees Dan Micciche, District 3 It takes a team — teachers, support staff, parents and students — for a school to be successful, but it can’t happen without leadership and vision. That is what Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School Principal Sandra Barrios (pictured below) has brought to the school, and it has […]