By Chris Gardner EarthxFilm presented by EarthX, announced the full slate of films and VR presentations for the environmentally focused film festival’s third edition at Fair Park and theaters throughout Dallas on April 19-28. Following a “Kick-Off” week of special screenings and events from April 19-24, Ben Masters’ “The River and The Wall” will serve […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Can we agree that intimate scenes on the live stage can be uneasy to watch? After all, we’re in the same “room” with the characters. Also, when actors break out into an angry, physical confrontation on the boards, can’t the scene look cheesy and over-rehearsed? In your face? Not anymore. With […]
By Sara Newberry There are two kinds of people: pie people and cake people. While I am sure there are very fine people who like cake, I am, unreservedly, a pie person. While I definitely have my favorites (coconut cream and anything lemon), I am of the opinion that there is no bad pie, just […]
By Stephan Sardone The clouds have parted and the sun has finally come out. But driving up to your home can be a daunting experience, especially if you are returning from the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Your home looks so drab and dreary. That’s OK for winter, but not for the spring and summer […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern I’m coming out. Am I brave or embarrassed? I’m not a real Shakespeare enthusiast. I know I’m not alone. Are we illiterate? Uncultured? Clueless? Purists can be unforgiving. Face it, Shakespeare is an acquired taste. You can learn it in freshman English, but that doesn’t mean it’s your taste. You can […]
By Ann Ranson Music lovers, families, lovers of the lake and its natural beauty are invited to enjoy the 2019 Lake-a-Palooza! Music Festival on the shores of White Rock Lake. The event is on April 27 from noon until 9 p.m. The Bath House Cultural Center (BHCC) has long stood for arts in East Dallas. […]
By Shelia Huffman It’s that time, again! Central Community Dog Park “Spring Festival” is on Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is nothing short of a dog-gone hoot with special treats for you and your pooch. Your dog will have the opportunity to run around the one-acre fenced park doing […]
By Chic DiCiccio The first 20 minutes of “Shazam!” details the lives of two teenage boys. One is ridiculed and mocked by his father and older brother and the other is abandoned and left to become a foster child. With a backstory that dark, it would be okay for you to assume this is another […]
6 eggs 1/4 cup cream cheese 2 tablespoons butter 1 leek, sliced thin 1/2 bunch pencil-thin asapargus, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch lengths 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese Salt and pepper Heat oven to 375F. Combine eggs and cream cheese in a blender and process until cream cheese is liquid and eggs are scrambled and […]
On you marks, get set, go! The 2019 Run the Highlands begins on April 27 at 8:30 a.m. on Church Road in front of Lake Highlands High School. Sponsored by the Lake Highlands Junior Women’s League, the race is a certified 10k and 5k, and is timed using state-of-the-art electronic timing. Special awards are given […]