By Shari Goldstein Stern If it’s June, it must be time for “another openin’ another show,” presented by Patty Granville and Garland Summer Musicals (GSM) in partnership with Eastfield College. The 2019 season takes audiences to a Greek island for its premiere of “Mamma Mia!” and patrons left the first performance with smiles and some […]
By Josh Ault The tallest peak in Texas is located in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park in West Texas (90 miles east of El Paso). Guadalupe Peak reaches 8,751 feet above sea level. If you would like to see this view you will need to climb four miles — straight up. Robert T. Hill Middle […]
KNON 89.3 FM presents the 6th Annual Chili Cook Off and Concert on Sunday, June 23 at Poor David’s Pub. The event features a Turlingua Sanctioned Chili Cook Off where Tolbert’s Rules apply. Live musical acts include The Squeeze Box Bandits, Left Arm Tan and Ej Matthews. Love and War Texas! will be serving their […]
By Christine Finnegan The Orchestra of New Spain (ONS) will present “Paris in the 20s” June 25 at 7 p.m. at Saint Michael and All Angels Church. Paris in the 20s features choral gems from the famous French composers named by Erik Satie le Groupe des Six, as well as works by Maurice Ravel and […]
By Chic DiCiccio After the sixth or seventh zombie that staggers on screen while moaning on and on about “wifi” or “Xanax,” “The Dead Don’t Die” may leave audiences moaning themselves. For writer/director Jim Jarmusch, a filmmaker noted for his minimalist style, his hot take on American consumerism has nary a subtle point and seems […]
Marinade: 3 guajillo chiles, stemmed, seeded, and torn into pieces 3 ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, and torn into pieces 1 cup orange juice Juice of 2 limes 2 chipotle peppers 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon coriander 3 pounds sirloin steak, cut across into thin slabs Tortillas, lime wedges, avocado, cilantro and […]
By David Mullen With summer vacations being planned, many people like to work in a baseball game as part of their itinerary. I have been lucky enough to see a baseball game in every major league park. Tommy Donahue, manager at Milo Butterfingers at SMU Boulevard and Greenville Avenue, is the only other person that […]
By Lisa Loera A record $264,300 in foundation support made the 2018-19 school year a very successful one at Dallas Academy, as we helped students with learning disabilities reach their full academic potential. A $30,000 grant from Constellation New Energy and a $68,932 grant from The Moody Foundation for STEM equipment, robotics kits and SMART […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Everyone knows that Texas does everything bigger. When an already gigantic musical includes three Texans in the cast, it’s the biggest, most memorable spectacle on stage, which best describes Dallas Summer Musicals’ (DSM) current production of “Disney’s Aladdin” (Aladdin) at the Music Hall at Fair Park through June 23. The National […]
Dallas Park and Recreation Department is increasing its outreach to teens with a series of free late-night activities and free camps. An exciting aspect of TREC is the nighttime recreation that will be available at five recreation centers from 7 – 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays beginning June 14. TREC activities will give youth lifetime […]