By David Mullen You see it all of time in baseball. A hitter knocks a double into the gap, arrives at second base and points to the heavens. A player scores a run and extends two fingers skyward. Prior to an at bat, many hitters perform the “sign of the cross” before stepping into the […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern When Lake Highlands actress Mindy Bell isn’t appearing in a show, at rehearsal, sharing music and movement with 3-year-olds, working on a master’s degree in mental health counseling, or taking care of her 90-year-old grandmother, she’s getting very little sleep. When she does sleep, though, she dreams about some of the […]
1 pound shishito peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar or coconut vinegar 1/3 cup grapeseed or avocado oil, plus more for the pan 1 seedless cucumber (or 2 Persian cucumbers), thinly sliced 2 avocados, peeled, seeded and diced 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, quartered Salt and pepper Heat oil in a skillet […]
By Chic DiCiccio Love it or hate it, the one thing that everyone can take away from “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” is that director-writer Quentin Tarantino sure loves Los Angeles. More specifically in this case, 1969 Los Angeles. After three or four lengthy shots of his characters driving around the city, Tarantino […]
By David Mullen For sports junkies, it is always interesting to peruse the agate type in the back of the sports page. That is the small type that is used to list transactions, horse racing results and standings of the lesser known professional sports leagues. I saw that Major League Soccer (while increasingly popular, still […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Did you know that your dog may be allergic to the new puppy you just adopted? Allergies to the dander of other pets aren’t common, but they are possible and worth considering if you can’t identify the source of your pet’s allergies. Your cat or dog is more likely to be […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Ladies and Gentlemen, Ms. Buckley is back in town. That’s North Texas’ own, home-grown, award-winning actress, Betty Buckley, and she’s looking swell in “Hello, Dolly!” at Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM) through July 28. The endearing actress earned a loud, enthusiastic welcome by DSM’s engrossed, opening night audience. She was met with […]
By Amity Thomas The Grape hosts a special Winemaker’s Come-As-You-Are Wine Dinner on Thursday, Aug. 1 featuring extraordinary wines selected from Burt Street Cellars. Chef Brian C. Luscher will feature an intimate three-course paired dinner to complement hand-selected wines, and special guest host is Burt Street Cellars winemaker Timothy Skok. The Grape’s monthly wine dinner […]
By Stephan Sardone In the summertime, you want the kids out of the house as much as possible. They should be taking advantage of the great outdoors. But the reality of the weather in Texas means they need protection and motivation. Aside from hats and sunscreen, a playhouse provides cover and gets the kids out […]
By Chic DiCiccio In December, Disney launches their streaming service, Disney+. It will have the entire catalog of Disney films available and presumably, the 1994 animated hit, “The Lion King,” will be part of it. You are better off waiting and watching that version of the film instead of the computer animated remake. This Jon […]