Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan 8 slices cooked bacon 1 cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tube crescent rolls Glaze:  1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 3 tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 14 teaspoons kosher salt Heat oven to 375F. Brush bottom and sides of […]

Comedians prepare to pamper moms

Comedians prepare to pamper moms

From Staff Reports Give the gift of laughter to Mom on her special day. Celebrate Mother’s Day at Backdoor Comedy Club. Selected “Best Comedy Club” by D Magazine and Dallas Observer, The Backdoor is Dallas’ longest running stand-up comedy club. To honor mothers everywhere, the club is presenting Backdoor Comedy’s “Moms Just Want To Have […]

Local runner shares journey in ‘Moab’

Local runner shares journey in ‘Moab’

By David Mullen When we last ran into local ultra marathoner Daniel Flores last, he had conquered the grueling Leadville Trail 100 Run, called the “Race Across the Sky,” where a select group of long-distance runners attack the 100 miles of extreme Rocky Mountain terrain and high altitudes. Flores made a short film about his […]

Tahini-Honey Salmon

Tahini-Honey Salmon

1/4 cup stirred tahini Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika Kosher salt to taste 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets Heat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.  In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients except salmon. Place salmon on prepared baking sheet and brush with tahini mixture.  Bake […]

Gift to community park ‘investment in lives’

Gift to community park ‘investment in lives’

By Becky Mayad NexPoint Philanthropies in Dallas has committed $1,299,410 in funding to the Community Park at Fair Park, providing a one-to-one match through Fair Park First for the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Recreation Grant previously awarded to the project. NexPoint Philanthropies’ gift along with the TPW Recreation Grant brings a significant combined investment […]

Go dark at night to help avian superhighway

Go dark at night to help avian superhighway

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Lights Out! Bird Migration Alert! You may have seen signs in your neighborhood encouraging people to help migrating birds by turning off non-essential lights between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. in March through June. Peak migration is from April 22 to May 12, so now is the time to go dark. […]

Harrison keeps dodging obvious question

Harrison keeps dodging obvious question

By David Mullen Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison publicly addressed the press on April 21, after meeting with some of them behind closed doors less than a week before. The takeaway was the same. On February 1, Harrison inexplicably traded five-time All-NBA superstar forward Luka Dončić, whose NBA career began as a 19-year-old in Dallas, […]

History, tradition to be celebrated

History, tradition to be celebrated

By Becky Mayad Celebrating Hispanic heritage and tradition, the Dallas Cinco de Mayo Parade — presented by the Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts (OCCA) — is set for Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to noon in Dallas’ Oak Cliff neighborhood. Billed as the biggest and longest-running parade in North Texas, the mile-long procession […]

Seared Asparagus with Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette

Seared Asparagus with Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette

1 bunch thin asparagus, trimmed Juice of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup chopped dill Salt and pepper Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Working in batches, cook asparagus until blackened in spots and tender, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate.  In […]

Local mascots compete for big bucks, buckles

Local mascots compete for big bucks, buckles

The PBR Charity Mascot Mechanical Bull Riding Competition took place on March 16 at Reunion Tower where 11 beloved mascots from across North Texas faced off for a good cause. In a showdown judged by top bull rider Daylon Swearingen and the Official Voice of the PBR Matt West. Dallas Stars’ Victor E. Green was […]

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