Vol. 10, No. 47, May 10 – 16, 2019
‘Positive sensitivity’ reflected in paintings
“Essence of the Human Spirit” is the latest presentation from the Fairmont Street Gallery. Artist Jeff Hukill has “a touch and an eye whose terse, bright and contemplative work echoes some of the great modern artists of the past including Joachim Patinir (1480-1524), Caspar Friedrich (1818) and Salvador Dali (1904-1989),” Alan Barnes, from the gallery, […]
Efron darkly disturbing in ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Vile and Evil’
By Chic DiCiccio True crime is so hot right now. From podcasts to documentaries, there’s an unlimited supply. This includes last year’s Netflix doc, “Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes,” which was as popular as any have been in recent memory. The creator of that documentary, Joe Berlinger, decided that four hours in […]
Johnson inspires youth into service work
By Sameer Assanie Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, chair of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, on Saturday hosted her annual Military Service Academy Day at the DeSoto High School Collegiate Cafeteria. Conducted for each of the last 27 years, the 2019 Service Academy Day connected students from the 30th Congressional District of Texas […]
Searching for the perfect poke
By Sara Newberry Poke, for me, is the perfect middle of the road option for when I’m in the mood for sushi, but either don’t have the time to sit down in a sushi restaurant, or don’t want to spend $30-$50 on a sushi meal. I predicted about two years ago that poke would be […]
Kinder ‘masterful, relatable and relevant’
By Shelia Huffman The annual Juliette Fowler Communities Visionary Women lunch was held Friday at the Omni Hotel in downtown Dallas. The luncheon, benefiting the children, youth and older adults at Juliette Fowler Communities was attended by several members of Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to help support Fowler’s contributions to the community. Central’s […]
DUC women bring home third regional title
By Lisa Miller Dallas United Crew (DUC) wrapped up their spring regatta season at the USRowing Central Regional Championships with three DUC boats and 23 athletes qualifying to represent Dallas and the region in the upcoming USRowing Youth National Championship next month in Sarasota, Fla. Two crews defended their regional championship titles and can claim […]
Hear ye! Hear ye!
By Nancy Black Even though I didn’t want to get picked, I was still disappointed when I was dismissed for the day. My juror number was 2705, and the courts were already full of potential panels by number 1180. Darnit. My inner “Law & Order” and “Forensic Files” fan was truly let down. I did […]
Senior class passes on traditions to students
Lakehill seniors are rapidly approaching the end of their high school careers. On April 26, they had the opportunity to slow things down a bit and celebrate the journey that has brought them to this point as Lakehill celebrated Senior Day. Seniors began their day with a catered breakfast in the cafeteria with their parents. […]