By David Meglino Now entering its third decade of innovative, ground-breaking theatre, The Festival of Independent Theatres is once again the place to find the city’s most diverse offering of summertime entertainment. As is tradition, this year’s line-up includes eight independent theatre companies, some long-time participants and some fresh to FIT, performing eight one-act plays […]
By Shelia Huffman Disciples Women from Central Christian Church in Dallas visited Ham Orchard Monday to enjoy, as the orchard boasts, “a sweet taste of a Texas summer.” Ham Orchard, just east of Terrell, Texas, was established in 1979 by Dale and Judy Ham. Dale planted his first orchard of 50 trees in 1979 on […]
4 (6-ounce) salmon filets 1 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons harissa Salt and pepper Heat oven to 400F. Line a baking pan with parchment. Season salmon filets with salt and pepper and place skin side down on the prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and harissa. Season with salt and pepper […]
By Juliette Coulter Known internationally as one of the premier places to test plants for extreme weather conditions, especially high heat and humidity, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden held its annual Plant Trials Field Day on June 26, where more than 300 industry professionals attended. Thousands of plants are tested annually, including bulbs, perennials, […]
By Chic DiCiccio The premise of “Yesterday” is fascinating. What if someone woke up one day and The Beatles never existed, but one person could recall all their songs? If that person were a musician, they would have a bevy of songs to pawn off as their own thus catapulting them to fame and fortune. […]
By Suzanne Calvin The Dallas Opera is proud to announce the winner of the 2019 “Maria Callas Debut Artist of the Year” Award: the incredible, one-of-a-kind American mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe (pictured at right), for her saucy, scene-stealing portrayal of Mistress Quickly in the critically-acclaimed spring production of Verdi’s “Falstaff.” This prestigious award, named after one […]
The Dallas Police Department is proud to announce the Dallas Online Reporting System. The Dallas Online Reporting System was publicly launched on June 17. This reporting system provides a fast and efficient way for community members to report a variety of low priority incidents such as theft, identity theft, vandalism, and other low level crimes […]
By Nancy Black “You’ve come a long way, baby!” I was just a wee child of 15 when I embraced that famous cigarette advertising campaign for Virginia Slims. I was young, invincible and could do anything I wanted in life. Those ads told me so. They showed the women of olden days, hunched over wash […]