August 1 — 4:36 a.m. 9400 Block Overwood Rd. (75238) Burglary of a Habitation: Suspect entered an open garage and stole a car and other property. August 1 — 12 p.m. 11900 Block Greenville Ave. (75243) Theft: An unknown female stole complainant’s purse. August 2 — 5:51 a.m. 12400 Block E. Northwest Hwy. (75228) Criminal […]
By Brynn Bagot Mayor Eric L. Johnson, Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) Superintendent Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde and Junior League of Dallas President Christina N. Eubanks welcomed thousands of students to the 27th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair on Friday, Aug. 4. The fair was located in Fair Park and featured more […]
Celebrating African American literacy and history, the 19th Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair returns Saturday, Aug. 19, from noon-4 p.m. at the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park (3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX 75210). Free and open to the public, the event also features a books and brunch program for children from 10 […]
The Bath House Cultural Center is seeking entries for its 37th annual Day of the Dead exhibition. For 2023, the show is titled Día de Muertos: A Love Letter for the Departed. The exhibition will include art in a variety of media and altar installations by local, regional and national artists. The tradition of the […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers “My Golden Retriever is smarter than your honor student,” boasts a popular bumper sticker. Is that really true? How do we compare human and canine smarts? Psychologists measure human intelligence using Intelligence Quotient (IQ) tests that assess a range of cognitive abilities. Performance on a single test/puzzle/game does NOT indicate IQ, […]
By Karissa Condoianis The final countdown to three of the most coveted food titles in all of Texas begins. The State Fair of Texas is proud to present The 19th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists. On Sunday, August 27, three winners will be crowned in the categories of: “BEST TASTE – SAVORY,” “BEST TASTE […]
By Nancy Black Air conditioning repairman Jesse Simmons’ work truck is his livelihood. So, when he got an alert from his security cameras of movement coming from outside his house in the early morning hours of August 3, he grabbed his gun and went out to investigate. “Can I help you?” Jesse Simmons asked twice […]
Juice of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan 1/2 cup olive oil 2 nectarines, thinly sliced 4 heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges 4 cups baby arugula 1/4 cup pine nuts In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, Parmesan and oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Divide dressing into two bowls. Toss tomatoes and […]
By Pat Robbins Are you ready to take on fostering pets in a new way? Dallas Pets Alive has received grant funding to allow it to trial a new program called “Foster +”. All of the pets are housed by dedicated foster families throughout North Texas. At Dallas Pets Alive, they are finding ways to […]
July 25 — 6:33 a.m. 5500 Block S. Buckner Ave. (75228) Deadly Conduct: Complainant was shot at three times while in vehicle. July 25 — 5 p.m. 5000 Block Ross Ave. (75206) Assault: Female complainant reported unknown suspect punched her and fought her, causing bodily injury, July 26 — 3:37 p.m. 7000 Block Greenville Ave. […]