Celebrate Leap Day at huge party

Celebrate Leap Day at huge party

By Dini Plotkin  World Bhakti presents a three-day music and yoga festival featuring local musicians, artisans and yoga teachers. Headlining the festival is New Orleans based Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band. World Bhakti Festival takes place on Feb. 28, 29 and March 1 at Westside Wellness, located inside Central Christian Church, 4711 Westside […]

Soccer scholarships available

Soccer scholarships available

By Victor Aves J.L. Long sixth grade spring soccer registration time is here! League play is through the YMCA. The team is co-ed and open to anyone attending J.L. Long or any nearby school. Players can be of any skill level including beginners. Registration is now through Feb. 21. The spring team’s first practice is […]

Renegades off to rocky start

By David Mullen “If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.” — Apple founder Steve Jobs. The takeaway from the inaugural XFL football game between the Dallas Renegades and the St. Louis BattleHawks was hardly memorable. The local team, and the league in general, is facing an uphill challenge. In football […]

#ERANow

#ERANow

By Nancy Black Has it really taken this long? I remember my mother fighting for equal rights 48 years ago. Her male counterparts at an advertising agency, who did not work as hard as she did, were getting paid more money. Why? Because they were men. And she was a woman. A divorced woman, no […]

First responders awarded for service

First responders awarded for service

Every three months, the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands presents awards to deserving first responders in the Lake Highlands area. Awards are made to police officers assigned to the Northeast Substation and to fire and rescue personnel at an area fire station. The recipients are nominated by commanding officers and are based on work ethic, […]

‘Drowsy Chaperone’ brings fire to the house

‘Drowsy Chaperone’ brings fire to the house

By Shari Stern Goldstein Sometimes it’s a head-cleansing reality check to see a simple, not-too-deep, upbeat musical. A couple of witty hours away from 24-7 cable news, TV, radio, newspaper and today’s breaking news may be the best we can hope for after a month into 2020. “The Drowsy Chaperone,” now running at Firehouse Theatre […]

Expert says: have a safety plan in place

Expert says: have a safety plan in place

By Rebecca Aguilar The same scenario keeps playing over and over in my head since last Sunday, when I was at Dave & Buster’s in Dallas. The music was loud, the restaurant was busy, laughter was in the background from children playing in the arcade. I’m sitting in the bar area, having lunch with my […]

MoMo’s makes amour easy

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

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, […]