By Rochelle Row The Dallas Opera presents the highly anticipated world premiere of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, starring baritone Lucas Meachem and mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, on Friday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas. Three additional performances take place on November 5 (matinee), 8 and 11, with the […]
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 leeks, trimmed and sliced in half lengthwise; rinse if necessary 1/4 cup white wine 1 cup chicken stock Juice of 2 lemons 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup capers, rinsed Salt and pepper Heat oil in a large skillet until hot. Add leeks, cut side down […]
By Karissa Condoianis The 75th Annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction raised a record-breaking preliminary amount for Texas youth, bringing in more than $2.2 million. The Auction kicked off on Friday, Oct. 6, with the sale of the Grand Champion Market Steer. This year’s prize-winning steer was purchased by Frank Deel with his generous bid […]
October 3 — 2 p.m. 1900 Block El Capitan Dr. (75228) Resisting Arrest, Search or Transport: The arrested person resisted uniformed officers by tensing up and dead weighting during their efforts to restrain him. October 3 — 7:35 p.m. 5500 Block Greenville Ave. (75206 ) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: The suspect displayed a handgun […]
By Deborah Brown The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the annual Business of the Year Awards. Nominations are accepted through the online nomination process. A follow up questionnaire will be sent to each nominee for detailed information. Chamber membership is not a requirement. The deadline for nominations is November 10. […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Musicians who entertain at the State Fair of Texas (the Fair) do not travel far and wide to get there. Most bands are local groups who only travel from East Dallas to the Fair, where they have built an enthusiastic following. Many fans plan their excursions to the Fair when their […]
By David Mullens It would be understandable if the recently named CEO of Addison-based Nothing Bundt Cakes is more focused on creating cakes than competing for championships. But Dolf Berle has found that he can hurdle the obstacles in the retail snack category as well as on the track. “The spark that makes me want […]
Lynda Rutledge, a journalist and photographer for 25 years and currently a best-selling author, will be the featured guest at the Friends of the Dallas Public Library Annual Gala on Thursday, Oct. 26. The “Novel Night Out” dinner and program, hosted by WFAA meteorologist Mariel Ruiz, will be held at the J. Erik Jonsson Central […]
On Saturday, Oct. 14, the annular solar eclipse will pass through North, Central and South America. The Dallas Arboretum’s Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, is planning several activities of this spectacular view of the partial solar eclipse. Limited tickets are available and must be purchased in advance. What is […]
By Warren Black A grown man who was bullied as a child wouldn’t normally chose to wear a red and white striped spandex leotard in public. But Mighty Mike isn’t a normal man. He’s a strong man. But not just any strong man. He’s the State Fair of Texas’ strong man! And Big Tex has […]