By Becky Mayad The African American Museum, Dallas (AAM) will present The Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra of Houston Concert on Saturday, March 11 at 5 p.m. at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters’ Bruton Theater, located at 1309 Canton St. in Dallas. The orchestra’s seventh Dallas appearance pays homage to world-renowned musical performer, producer, […]
By David Mullen On April 6, 1973, New York Yankees utility player Ron Blomberg — batting sixth in the lineup between 3B Craig Nettles and 1B Felipe Alou — made his way to home plate at Boston’s Fenway Park. He walked on four pitches against Red Sox ace Luis Tiant. Blomberg’s career was rather uneventful. […]
By Cristina Uranga The Greenville Avenue Area Business Association (G.A.A.B.A.) welcomes the 42nd Annual Dallas Mavericks St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival on Saturday, March 11 — the parade’s top sponsor since 2016. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Greenville Avenue at Blackwell Street and end at SMU Boulevard and Central Expressway. The festival […]
3 avocados, peeled, seeded and diced 1 cup grapefruit segments, chopped 1 onion, diced 2 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced Juice of 2 limes Kosher salt Tortilla chips, for serving In a bowl, toss together avocado, grapefruit, onion, tomatoes and serrano. Add lime juice and season with salt.
February 14 — 12:49 a.m. 1400 Block McCoy St. (75204) Aggravated Robbery: Unknown suspect stole complainant’s vehicle at gunpoint. February 14 — 4 p.m. 8100 Block Forest Ln. (75243) Aggravated Robbery: Complainant reported that three unknown suspects broke her jaw and stole her property. February 15 — 12:15 a.m. 9300 Block L.B.J. Serv. Rd. EB […]
By Blanca Reyes “Everybody has a heart. Everybody relates to hearts,” said Jose Vargas, curator at the Bath House Culture Center’s El Corazon exhibition. At 73, and with vast experience as an artist, Vargas is presenting one more year of his El Corazon exhibit. Although this is the 28th anniversary of the show, it has […]
The State Fair of Texas is back with something bigger and BATTER than ever. Join the fair in the Embarcadero Building at Fair Park on May 19-21 for Battle for the Blue Ribbons — a new State Fair cooking competition consisting of three of the Fair’s most popular Creative Arts cooking contests: Cookie, Cake and […]
Freedom Matters, an extensive exhibit showcasing a collection of historically significant versions of our Nation’s founding documents, will open March 2 at the George W. Bush Presidential Museum in Dallas. Freedom Matters features historical documents and artifacts that, during their time, were used to inform citizens in an era before mass media. These include rare […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers As I was walking my dogs early this morning, I heard a chicken crowing. Yes, in my Dallas neighborhood. In Dallas, it is illegal to keep a rooster, but you can keep hens in your backyard. I decided to find out what’s involved in keeping chickens as pets — and egg […]