Designers create houses to benefit CASA

Designers create houses to benefit CASA

By Roseanne Lewis Dallas CASA’s signature event, Parade of Playhouses, will be returning to NorthPark Center for the 27th annual event on July 9-25.  The event features custom-built children’s playhouses on display in the hallways of NorthPark Center and available to win by raffle. The event brings attention to the stories of children who’ve experienced […]

Short Ribs with Harissa and Chickpeas

Short Ribs with Harissa  and Chickpeas

3 pounds bone-in short ribs 2 tablespoons oil 2 onions, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons harissa, or to taste 1 (13.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 (13.5-ounce) can chickpeas, drained Salt and pepper Rice, for serving Pat short ribs dry and […]

Virtual event raises more than $475K

Virtual event raises more than $475K

By Juliette Coulter Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) held its 42nd annual Leadership Forum and Awards Celebration (LFAC), presented by AT&T, on April 29. The Foundation honored five Maura Women Helping Women recipients and two Young Leader Award recipients who have made positive impacts in the lives of women and girls. The keynote conversation featured Adriana […]

Art helps promote public transportation

Art helps promote public transportation

By Gordon Shattles Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) celebrated the accomplishments of local young artists at the DART Student Art Contest Awards Ceremony at the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) on Saturday, May 8. Collin Chon, a 5th grade student at Greenhill School in Addison, was this year’s Best of Show winner. Collin’s artwork, based […]

Mavericks, Stars take different roads

Mavericks, Stars take different roads

By David Mullen In early May, the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars met at the preverbial fork in the road. As the playoffs were about to take shape in the NBA and NHL, the Mavericks took the high road, and the Stars took the low road, which led to an abrupt dead end. It […]

Crime Watch — Vol. 12, No. 19

Crime Watch — Vol. 12, No. 19

May 4 – 2 p.m. 9300 Block, Skillman St. (75243) Deadly Conduct: An unknown suspect shot into the complainant’s truck and home.  May 4 – 7:44 p.m. 9300 Block, Forest Ln. (75243) Terroristic Threat: An unknown suspect stated she was going to kill the people inside of the listed business.  May 4 – 11 p.m. […]

Let go of past to protect future

By Nancy Black The woosh of energy swirled through my house. Adrenaline was pumping through my veins. And the sky erupted with thunderous booming and pouring rain. All this happened after the document shredding company pulled away from my house on Tuesday. Years and years of bills, banking and medical records had just been ripped […]

Zimbabwean artists create exquisite sculptures

Zimbabwean artists create exquisite sculptures

By Juliette Coulter To celebrate the Summer of Sculpture exhibition opening with the return of ZimSculpt, a display of Zimbabwean sculpture, the Dallas Arboretum hosted its first ever Black Heritage Celebration on Saturday, May 1. On April 30, the Dallas Arboretum held a press conference to discuss details of the Black Heritage Celebration, which honored […]