By David Mullen When the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts took the field on February 12, 2023, it marked the first time that the two starting quarterbacks in the Super Bowl were Black. While certainly a milestone worthy of acknowledgement, the news came with little fanfare and was treated as […]
September 19 — 12:15 a.m. 5000 Block Ross Ave. (75206) Possession of a Controlled Substance: Suspect was standing next to baggage that contained heroin. September 19 — 1:15 a.m. 9800 Block Royal Ln. (75243) Vehicle Theft: Complainant reported that his vehicle was stolen from his apartment. September 19 — 7:45 p.m. 10700 Block Audelia […]
By Becky Mayad After a national search, the Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas has named Natalia Di Pietrantonio, Ph.D., as the Museum’s new curator. Di Pietrantonio joins the Crow Museum from the Seattle Art Museum, where she served as inaugural curator of South Asian art, caring for their […]
By Sharon Shero This October, the White Rock Lake Artists Studio Tour is celebrating 30 years of East Dallas artists’ opening their workplace doors to the public. With such an auspicious milestone, it is opportune to highlight the Tour’s founder, Marty Ray. A Dallas native, Ray’s artistic talent was nurtured from early childhood by her […]
Pipeline Health has reached an agreement with Heights Healthcare of Texas, LLC, to purchase White Rock Medical Center in Dallas. The sale is expected to close on or before Monday, Oct. 2. Led by Dr. Mirza Baig, a neurosurgeon, Heights Healthcare of Texas has a team of seasoned experts in the field of facilities management. […]
By Christine Rogers North Texans outraised last year’s North Texas Giving Day total at a time when philanthropic giving is down nationally for the first time in years (Source: Giving USA.) More than 97,000 donors turned up for causes they care about by donating $63.9 million to 3,249 nonprofits during the 15th annual North Texas […]
This past Saturday, more than 100 volunteers teamed up to preserve the pristine prairie at Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park in Southern Dallas. The first “Explore and Restore” event featured passionate prairie preservationists from State Farm, The Nature Conservancy and Trust for Public Land who spent their day working on prairie restoration and enhancement […]
THE SPIRIT OF DALLAS By Nancy Black Dallas has the highest number of uninsured individuals in the entire country. Texas also has the highest number of all the states. That’s why The Spirit of Dallas’ Captain and owner of Michael Mittman and his crew of dedicated volunteers invite other lake lovers to take a cruise […]
4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 leeks, white and light green parts halved and thinly sliced 2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed 2 1/2 cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons minced chives Salt to taste In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add leeks and stir until soft, about 2 minutes. Add rice and stir to coat […]