By David Mullen An odd 2019 baseball season is now in the books. The National League Wild Card champion Washington Nationals shocked baseball by winning the World Series against the heavily favored Houston Astros, which won a season’s best 107 games. The Nationals, 19-31 on May 23, finished the season with a 74-38 run including […]
THE MAGDALEN HOUSE By Nina Herndon The Magdalen House’s Leave a Legacy Dinner with former First Lady of the United States Laura Bush was not only the largest fundraising event in the agency’s 32-year history, but also the first public announcement of the organization’s $3.2 million Legacy of Hope Capital Campaign seeking funding for a […]
Trey and Jen Johnson started YAM to create a community-based vibe around their mutual love for yoga, art and music (YAM). The couple invite the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Lake Highlands Chamber of Commerce on Fri., Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. Enjoy live music, light snacks and mingling with the artists. YAM […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers In many homes, the holiday eating marathon kicks off soon, if it hasn’t already. When your dog gazes longingly at your plate with that sad, hungry look, you may be tempted to slip her a treat under the table. After all, what harm could it do to share a few leftovers? […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern It may be 1892 in Fall River, Mass., but some heads in Dallas, Texas are still banging in 21st-century rock from last weekend’s deliciously creepy opening of “Lizzie” by Imprint Theatreworks. But don’t take that wrong. It’s so much more than a rock musical. Bets are on that this will receive […]
By Jennifer Hoesterey A White Rock couple, in partnership with the White Rock Lake Conservancy, recently donated a fleet of eight bikes and riding gear to the Dallas Police Bicycle Unit. The presentation of those bikes and equipment took place on Friday, Nov. 1 at the Mockingbird Pedestrian Bridge at White Rock Lake. The couple […]
By Chic DiCiccio There have been a lot of “Terminator” movies since 1991. There was one with Emilia Clarke, another with Claire Danes, and the most notorious one featured behind the scenes footage of Christian Bale verbally pummeling a grip. That must be the affect that starring in a subpar, poorly conceived action movie has […]
1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 large eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 pound ground pork 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/2 cup basil leaves, cut into thin ribbons, plus more for garnish […]
By Amity Thomas Restaurant veterans and Irish Pub owners Cheryl and Peter Kenny are set to debut Lochland’s Food and Spirits in Lake Highlands this coming January. On the heels of the exciting news, it is with heavy hearts they also announce that Capitol Pub will close at the end of 2019. “Of course, this […]