By Gordon Shattles Coming off the celebration of its 40th anniversary in 2023, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has announced a new partnership with one of North Texas’ most iconic community members — and one of DART’s biggest fans — Ms. Erykah Badu. The new partnership will take place throughout 2024, and it will kick […]
By David Mullen If NFL Football is entertainment, Dallas Cowboys owner and General Manager Jerry Jones is — indirectly — involved in the entertainment business. It is a role that Jones embraces. He is an entertainment mogul. He is the James Cameron of professional football. Jones’ productions make lots of money every year. But if […]
Local photographer David McGhee captured this mesmerizing photo of the fog lifting off White Rock Lake after this week’s freezing temperatures. Congratulations, David! You just won a gift certificate to a favorite local restaurant. Submit your favorite original photograph of the White Rock Lake or its surrounding areas to [email protected]. You could be our next […]
1/2 cup white miso 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 2 pounds small red potatoes, halved Kosher salt and pepper Heat oven to 400F. Line a sheet pan with parchment or foil. In a large bowl, whisk together miso and butter. Add potatoes and toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer on prepared […]
January 2 — 4 p.m. 9200 Block L.B.J. Fwy. (75243) Criminal Mischief: According to the complainant, an unknown suspect poured sugar into the gas tank of her vehicle. January 2 — 10 p.m. 11600 Block Audelia Rd. (75243) Criminal Mischief: The complainant reported that she saw the suspect throw rocks through three apartment windows. January […]
By Nancy Black Editor’s Note: This editorial discusses mental illness and suicide, which may be disturbing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. “Un-alive-ing myself.” That is what the younger generation, who were raised with cell phones in their hands, call killing themselves these days. The don’t say or write “suicide,” because social media platforms […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers When Nancy Black, whose neighbor has an armadillo family living under their shed, suggested I write about the funny-looking critters, I had no idea how unique and fascinating they are. Sometimes nicknamed “possum on the half-shell,” the nine-banded armadillo is the official state small mammal of Texas. The nine-banded armadillo is […]
The African American Museum, Dallas (AAM, D) kicks off 2024 with an array of activities honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday in January and celebrating Black History Month in February. They include a health and wellness fair, family/community day, musical concerts, an African American heritage bowl competition for local high schoolers, a Black sports […]
By David Mullen After a long and substandard NFL regular season, the 13-game second season begins on Saturday, Jan. 13. The Dallas Cowboys finished as the NFC East Champions thanks to home cooking and an epic Philadelphia Eagles collapse. Dallas, 12-5, appears ready to make a viable run for the NFC Championship and a Super […]