Success, one step at a time

Success, one step at a time

Christmas came early for students at Barbara Jordan Elementary School, as they were given a gift to help them thrive in confidence — a new pair of shoes. Shoes That Fit partnered with the Bosse Companies to donate more than 120 pairs of shoes and socks to help students stay happy, healthy and positive. Karen […]

Bees plagued by colony collapse disorder

Bees plagued by colony collapse disorder

By Dr. Beth Leermaker Can you imagine a world without almonds? Without honey bees, there would be no almonds. Honey bees are essential for pollinating many flowers, fruits and vegetables. About a third of all the food Americans eat — including citrus fruit, berries, pears, apples, avocados, broccoli and cucumbers — depend on honey bee […]

Mayor honored for international focus

Mayor honored for international focus

By Kara Schectman Mayor Mike Rawlings has been named the recipient of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth’s most prestigious honor, the H. Neil Mallon Award, in recognition of his public service, civic and business leadership in Dallas that has advanced our local, national and international reputation. “I am honored to join the distinguished […]

Bush lends support to alcoholic women

Bush lends support to alcoholic women

THE MAGDALEN HOUSE By Nina Herndon The Magdalen House is honored to host former First Lady of the United States Mrs. Laura Bush at the 2019 Leave a Legacy Dinner, presented by Ben E. Keith Company Foundation. The dinner, held on October 3 at The Hall on Dragon in the Dallas Design District, will celebrate […]

Cacio e pepe

Cacio e pepe

8 ounces dried angel hair pasta 4 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups grated fresh Parmesan cheese Salt Bring 3 quarts salted water to a boil and boil pasta just until al dente.  Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, melt butter with black pepper.  Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup […]

San Martín Bakery opens 50th store

San Martín Bakery opens 50th store

By Martha Tiller Popular Guatemalan restaurant group San Martín opened on McKinney Avenue in the former McKinney Avenue Contemporary gallery space in December. Since then, the team of Guatemalan owners and executives, coupled with new Dallas staff, has worked diligently to transform and translate the concept to English and to Texan.   San Martín Artisan Bakery […]

‘Long Shot’ so darn charming it’s impossible to resist

‘Long Shot’ so darn charming it’s impossible to resist

By Chic DiCiccio If you strip away much of it, “Long Shot” is an old-fashioned romantic comedy. The high class, straight-laced person falls for their exact opposite, who of course is a flaky underdog that’s completely out of their league. So really, “Long Shot” is just like “Notting Hill” … if you remove the English […]

DUC trains for Regionals

DUC trains for Regionals

By Lisa Miller The spring season for Dallas United Crew (DUC) culminates on May 4 -5, in Oklahoma City as they defend four 2018 regional championship titles and vie for the right to move on to the National Championships in Sarasota, Fla. later this summer. To ready themselves for this important event, DUC traveled this […]

‘Learning from Leaders’ addresses community concerns

‘Learning from Leaders’ addresses community concerns

“Learning from Leaders” is hosted by The Cary Council, a group of emerging community leaders whose mission is to support and strengthen the work of Southwestern Medical Foundation and UT Southwestern Medical Center. David O. Brown, former Dallas Police Chief, discussed what he has learned in leading through crisis, and answered questions about building leadership […]

Redoing classic homes affordable, fun

By Stephan Sardone Lately, while always happy to build new additions or improve outdoor entertainment areas, we have been asked to consider renovations of older properties. Some classic homes require major work, but others can be impacted positively with a few cosmetic changes. There are quite a few things to consider, and they don’t all […]