By David Mullen With the airwaves about to be inundated with college and professional football, the talking heads and stuffed shirts will become highly visible on the small screen. Let’s take a look at what announcers make annually. While many are known for their work in football, some like Bob Costas, Jim Nance, Joe Buck […]
Charletta Wayne Good Greene. What a woman! She was a career military wife, a teacher, a student, an historian, artist and adventurer. Charletta took Girl Scouts rafting down the Colorado River and sat down with Margaret Thatcher at a luncheon. She taught kids to swim and Navy Seals water rescue. We wonder how many lives […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Yesterday, I drove 200 miles to save a dog. Three other volunteer drivers helped transport my new foster dog Louie, a sweet black lab, on his 300-mile journey from his south Texas shelter up to Dallas. Louie was supposed to fly here in a private plane flown by a Pilots ’N […]
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Lakewood office is leading a food drive to collect non-perishable food items to help stock the Dallas Independent School District’s (Dallas ISD) Peace Pantries. Agents will collect the items at open houses through Saturday, Aug. 31 to help provide meals and healthy snacks for students in need. In addition, the following […]
WOODSTOCK — 50 years LATER By Shari Goldstein Stern Who doesn’t love ’60s music, and think it was the best decade of the art form? Most Baby Boomers won’t argue, and might actually be obsessed with the genre, having grown up against the background of Janis Joplin, Santana, Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker and Richie Havens. […]
THE CEMETERY LADY From the Dallas Historical Society Frances James’ passion was the protection of the historic cemeteries in Dallas County, including compiling historic information into several volumes of books. She became known as “The Cemetery Lady.” However, she also actively supported the preservation of buildings, historic sites and history in Dallas, Dallas County and […]
By Chic DiCiccio Look, after eight “Fast and Furious” movies, you know what you’re going to get. There’s going to be unapologetic action, one-liners and a teensy tiny bit of story. It’s the ultimate switch-off-your-brain franchise and peak movie escapism. “Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” is no different. Except it kind of is. […]
By Sara Newberry Full Circle Tavern (FCT) has been open in the Cedars neighborhood since 2013 and has become a neighborhood favorite. I have a feeling they’re looking at the same outcome for their new location in Lakewood Village. Occupying the space once home to the beloved Angelo’s (pour a Chianti out for Angelo’s) and, […]
By Rebecca Aguilar Rarely do you see an art show highlighting work exclusively by Latinas, but walk into the Latino Cultural Center, and you’re surrounded by large paintings, pottery, mixed media and photography. The art being showcased for the next several weeks is part of “Diez Latinas: One Common Thread.” Opening night on Friday drew […]