By Chic DiCiccio It’s hard to believe, but Jennifer Lopez hasn’t been in a memorable movie in roughly 20 years. After “Selena” and “Out of Sight,” she seemed destined for movie stardom. Not only does “Hustlers” wash away the stink of Lopez clunkers like “Monster In Law,” it establishes itself as a bonafide Best Picture […]
By Jeanne Spitler Guerra Saturation has been reached … to the point of bursting. Not one more single solitary trinket, knickknack, tchotchke, picture, print or objet d’art will fit into my house. Not one more piece of furniture, large or small. Not one. But does that stop me? Nope. I’m still addicted. The […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Congratulations to Jennifer Kuenzer on her recent honor of receiving the Dallas/Ft. Worth Critics Forum Award for her performance as Catherine Givings in “In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play,” with Imprint Productions. Kuenzer exemplifies Dallas’ wealth of talent in live theater. Next month, the actor will appear with Susan […]
By Chic DiCiccio Some horror movies, like the current hit “It Chapter Two,” want nothing more than to scare the water out of you. Those movies can end up uneven with lots of hits and misses. When horror movies throw in some dark comedy or social commentary, they can transcend the slasher genre and become […]
By Richard Lannen Walking into Jimmy’s Food Store is like stepping into a piece of Dallas history. Truly an institution, Jimmy’s has been around since 1966, functioning as one of the few, if not only, Italian grocery stores in the Dallas area and is still run today by the same hard working family. Jimmy’s offers […]
By David Mullen When I was a child, my father brought me up as a sports fan. Gradually, he lost his passion. While I knew the lineup of every Major League Baseball, NFL (and AFL) and NBA team, Dad didn’t seem to care about sports anymore except for watching an occasional Oakland Raiders or Stanford […]
The Orchestra of New Spain’s (ONS) first concert of the new season will transport patrons to Medieval Spain with its La Convivencia III — Music & Poetry of Medieval Spain’s Christians, Muslims & Sephardi on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. with a Mint Tea reception in Zion Lutheran Church. The Dallas Office of Cultural […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Nothing gets your heart racing quite like the sound of a lion’s roar. I experienced that adrenaline rush first-hand on a game walk during my South African photo safari. Our group was strolling along, admiring the zebras in the distance, when we suddenly heard a blood-chilling roar that sounded way too […]
1 sirloin steak, about 2 pounds 2 portobello mushroom caps 4 ears corn, shucked 2 medium red onions, peeled and cut into 8 wedges each 1 pint cherry tomatoes 4 heads baby lettuce, cut in half lengthwise 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese Olive oil Salt and pepper Remove steak from refrigerator […]
By Stephan Sardone In this column, we often provide some DIY tips that are easy and practical for most homeowners to execute. But some projects are just too complex and should be handled by a licensed, professional contractor. At Sardone Design-Build-Remodel, we are here to help. We can work with you on the paperwork for […]