Crime Watch — Vol. 16, No. 2

Crime Watch — Vol. 16, No. 2

December 30  1 a.m. 8900 Block Park Ln. (75231) Harassment: The complainant reported that the suspect continues to follow him, recording his whereabouts. December 31 12:10 a.m. 7300 Block Skillman St. (75243) Criminal Mischief: Unknown suspects jumped up on the complainant’s vehicle, damaging it. December 31 4:53 a.m. 11800 Block Greenville Ave. (75243) Assault of a Security Officer […]

Celery Root Puree with Crispy Arugula

Celery Root Puree with Crispy Arugula

Puree: 2 pounds (about 2) celery root, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 1/2 pounds (about 2) russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 small yellow onion, peeled and cut into quarters 2 cups whole milk 2 cups water 5 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces Salt and white pepper Arugula:  3 cups […]

Kitty Hawk artifacts donated to Flight Museum

Kitty Hawk artifacts donated to Flight Museum

By Abigail Erickson  The Frontiers of Flight Museum proudly announces a momentous gift from the Armstrong Family Collection — a rare piece of the original “Wright Flyer” fabric that flew both at Kitty Hawk in 1901, and on Apollo 11 which landed on the moon on July 20, 1969.  Additionally, the family is including a […]

Cowboys’ woeful season mercifully ends

Cowboys’ woeful season mercifully ends

By David Mullen The NFL’s second season begins on Saturday, Jan. 11 with 14 playoff teams, none of which are named the Dallas Cowboys. Two teams —the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions — have earned first round byes. A series of injuries, including a season ending hamstring injury […]

Soups On! set for Jan. 27

Soups On! set for Jan. 27

By Juliette Coulter The Stewpot, a Dallas-based mission of First Presbyterian Church of Dallas serving people experiencing hardship or homelessness, will celebrate 50 years of impact in 2025 with events to engage the community in embracing and supporting those in need.  The 50th anniversary theme, “50 Years of Loving Our Neighbors,” will highlight The Stewpot’s […]

Group makes huge donation to local nonprofits

Group makes huge donation to local nonprofits

On Thursday, Jan. 2, the members of East Dallas Networking (EDN) donated $7,600 to various East Dallas charities, helping friends and neighbors in need. Since 2008, EDN has donated $69,100 to local organizations, working toward its mission of making East Dallas a better place to live, work and play. This year’s recipients are White Rock […]

Local organist scores right notes for films

Local organist scores right notes for films

By Ed Bark It’s now been 60 years since troubadours Simon & Garfunkel made “The Sound of Silence” their first No. 1 hit.  It plays on. As does versatile organist Benjamin Kolodziej, who is still performing his own “sounds to silents.” It’s Kolodziej’s tribute to what long ago was standard practice before becoming an all […]

Colorful entertainment part of annual event

Colorful entertainment part of annual event

THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE Marking the Year of the Snake, the Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas, in partnership with NorthPark Center, will present the Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at NorthPark Center. Fun for all ages, this signature event, which […]

SMU, community remember Carter

SMU, community remember Carter

Two days before the 1976 Texas presidential primary, former President Jimmy Carter spoke at SMU’s McFarlin Auditorium to a crowd of 2,400, his third campaign event of the day. Carter entered to the song “This Is My Country” where, according to the The Dallas Morning News, “the crowd almost came out of the double balconies.” […]