By Gretchen Darby The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce (GEDCC) held its annual Business Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at the Lakewood Country Club. Five award winners were chosen: Jeb Hensarling Business of the Year Award La Popular Tamale House; Chairman’s Award Youth Believing in Change; Entrepreneur of the Year White Rock […]
By Shelia Huffman Moms, with summer winding down and school about to start, are you and your girlfriends ready for a “Mother’s Day Out?” Better than butter, and a short drive from Lakewood, is Paula Deen’s new restaurant and retail shop, “The Family Kitchen,” in Fairview. Whoever did “The Lady’s” merchandise design is a marketing […]
HELP WANTED Now Hiring Servers, Hostesses, Bartenders Full time or Part time Apply in person at Alfonso’s Italian Restaurant 718 N. Buckner, #222, 75218 214-327-7777 FOR SALE 2 Cemetery Lots for Sale at Grove Hill Memorial Park 3920 Samuell Blvd., 75228 In the Resthaven Garden (Seller has moved from Dallas) Retail value: $3,295 each […]
Recipe and photograph by Sara Newberry 2 large eggplants, about 2 pounds each, cut in half lengthwise 1/2 cup tahini 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup water Olive oil Salt and pepper Heat oven to 400F. Cut a diamond pattern into the flesh of the eggplant, going almost all the way to the skin. Generously […]
By Chic DiCiccio The romantic comedy is on life support. The last one that was both critically and financially successful was “Trainwreck,” which isn’t exactly in the same vein as the Hugh Grant or Julia Roberts hits of the 1990s. It’s highly unlikely that “Juliet, Naked” beats Tom Cruise, Marky Mark or a giant shark […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Minan Hamer followed an instinct to try something new. She knew it was an experiment that could wreck her future. She’s proud to say, now 14 years later, that it’s been worth the risk. “I was a school teacher for many years and decided to move from children to dogs. I […]
Back to school It’s time to sharpen your pencils because the first day of school for Dallas ISD students is Monday, August 20. Parents and students had the opportunity to visit their school and meet their teachers at the district’s open house events this past week. Open House Schedule: Tuesday, Aug. 14 – Middle Schools […]
Editor’s Note: Our Crime Watch is currently unavailable from the Dallas Police Department. We miss it as much as our readers. The section will return soon! Aug. 7 – 6:23 a.m. 9700 Block, Forest Ln. (75243) Burglary of a Business: Unknown suspects broke into the business through the ceiling, broke an ATM, stole cash […]
By Nancy Black This little piggy went to market This little piggy stayed home This little piggy ate roast beef This little piggy had none This little piggy went wee, wee, wee all the way home. Now I get it. My mother wasn’t just playing with my toes. She was teaching me about society — […]
From FODPL Staff Reports Just in time for the start of the school year, the Dallas Public Library is hosting a huge sale. The Friends of the Dallas Public Library (FODPL) is hosting the twice-yearly sale Friday, Aug. 24, through Saturday, Aug. 26, at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in downtown Dallas. All proceeds […]