From Morning Edition NPR News There aren’t very many scientists who achieved rock star status. Stephen Hawking, who has died at the age of 76, family members told British media early Wednesday, was definitely a contender. “He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years,” […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Brandon Potter’s convincing portrayal of Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) in Dallas Theater Center’s (DTC) current production of “The Great Society” is reminiscent of his abrasive, in-your-face performance as LBJ in DTC’s “All the Way” in 2014. Pulitzer Prize-winning, Texas native, University of Texas alum and playwright Robert Schenkkan, who wrote the […]
By Becky Mayad For the first time, Ratha Yatra, the Festival of Chariots will be held in Downtown Dallas on Saturday, April 7, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Dallas Arts District, joining other global city centers like New York City’s Fifth Avenue and London’s Piccadilly Circus in celebrating this event. Described as […]
The 2018 Dallas Mavs St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival, presented by the Dallas Mavericks, is on Saturday, March 17, at 11 a.m. Dallas native Burton Gilliam, a character actor known for such films as “Paper Moon,” “Blazing Saddles” and “Back to the Future III,” is the 2018 Grand Marshal. The Dallas Mavs St. Patrick’s Parade […]
If we are ever to have peace in the world, we must know and understand one another. What better way can we learn about each other’s traditions and culture than through our great common love? Food! Central Christian Church of Dallas (Disciples of Christ) invited Oren Saloman and Marta Skiba to join us in the […]
2 squares leftover or store-bought jalapeno cornbread, cut into ½-inch cubes 3 tablespoons butter, melted Juice of 2 lemons 1/2 cup olive oil, or to taste 1/2 cup dried cranberries 5 ounces baby kale or baby arugula 2 large or 4 small duck breasts Salt and pepper Heat oven to 350F. Line baking sheet with […]
By Chic DiCiccio After one week in theaters, “Annihilation” has faced the perfect mix of box office disaster. Head to head competition with a runaway hit in “Black Panther?” Check. Genre movie based on a seriously weird sci-fi novel? Check. Last minute freak out from production company Paramount based on horrendous test screenings? You got […]
By Landry Rose Yayoi Kusama: All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art was extended to April 29 and you should go or go again. Before going, I saw many social media posts of how the exhibit was mesmerizing but equally, I saw ones that expressed disdain […]
On March 24, citizens across Dallas will take to the streets in solidarity with the March for Our Lives and stand united in support of common sense gun laws. The event is being organized by local students. “The voices of the March for Our Lives movement will be heard across the country,” one organizer said. […]
By Nancy Black Where was the huge, 30-point headline? Why didn’t anyone stop the presses? How come nobody is talking about this? Scientists announced last week they had successfully created a human-animal hybrid and the general public didn’t even blink an eye. Am I the only one who thinks it is amazing (and kind of […]