Excuses, excuses

By Nancy Black “Due to a combination of high generation outages typical in April and higher-than-forecasted demand from a stalled cold front over Texas, ERCOT may enter into emergency conditions this afternoon [Tuesday, April 13, 2021],” said ERCOT Vice President of Grid Planning and Operations, Woody Rickerson. Really, ERCOT? Really? You’re blaming “high generation outages […]

Booker T. talents take over church

Booker T. talents take over church

The Mix Creative Space, located in the lower level of White Rock United Methodist Church (WRUMC) in Little Forest Hills, is hosting an art exhibition by visual arts students at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. The exhibition runs through April 23 and features both 2D and 3D works of […]

Artscape arrives 4/25

Artscape arrives 4/25

On April 24 and 25, the Dallas Arboretum presents Artscape, a juried fine art and fine craft show and sale, where more than 85 outstanding artists from around the country showcase their art in the garden. This year, Artscape features several new artists and a variety of mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry, glass, woodwork […]

Shop to feature ‘giveback florals’ for Mom

Shop to feature ‘giveback florals’ for Mom

By Sharon Adams Blooming spring floral bouquets are synonymous with Mother’s Day, making up a quarter of flower sales in the U.S. for the entire year. To honor all the mothers at Nexus Recovery Center, the Auxiliary of Nexus is uniting to establish a Pop-Up Flower Shop with a giveback element. Not only will a […]

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Community Counts! Keep it Local! We publish White Rock Lake Weekly as a free, family-friendly community newspaper. Our goal is to inform, entertain and help bring together the people in many diverse demographics who live and work in the neighborhoods around White Rock Lake. The newspaper is placed in local businesses, and other select locations, […]

Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry

Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry

2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes 2  tablespoons soy sauce 2  tablespoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup ground cumin 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon crushed Sichuan peppercorns (optional) 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon minced ginger 5 cloves […]

Area lake has always been the place to be

Area lake has always been the place to be

White Rock Lake Weekly reader Lisa Lewis Hamilton recently found a long-lost family photo from the 1940s. Here is what she said about the priceless family memory: “My uncle, Mack, was home on leave from the Navy and the family was having a get together at White Rock Lake. My dad, Richard, is also in […]

Gallery talks about art reframes history

Gallery talks about art reframes history

By Nicola Longford The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, in conjunction with Dallas Arts Month, announces a series of special programs to complement its special temporary exhibit, Art Reframes History — on view through Sunday, May 9. Art Reframes History is a special installation comprised of works of art drawn from the Museum’s collections […]

Baylor cruises while Texas snoozes

Baylor cruises while Texas snoozes

By David Mullen Sorry, Chip and Joanna Gaines. There is a new power team in Waco receiving national attention. And they play on a hardwood floor, they don’t refinish one. The Baylor Bears are the 2021 NCAA National Basketball Champions, and they earned their place at the top facing remarkable odds. When coach Scott Drew […]