By Cody Douds Bradley and Kara Welch created beautiful and meaningful lives as classical musicians. Bradley is the resident organist at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO), artist-in-residence at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church and holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree. Kara started the flute when she was eight. She plays second flute at the DSO, […]
1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup flour 1 large yellow onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 4 stalks celery, diced 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 4 cups chicken stock 12 ounces […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers The association between ravens and Halloween makes sense, given that many cultures consider ravens to be symbols of illness, death or a bad omen. Because ravens eat carrion (dead animals) — and feasted on the remains of soldiers killed in battle — Celtic people associated them with death, war and the […]
By David Mullens With the excitement of the American League and National League Championship Series in full force, a recent baseball footnote barely caused a ripple. On October 16, Oakland Athletics closer Trevor May retired. With the unexpected emergence of the lowly regarded Texas Rangers hitting and pitching their way into the national spotlight, the […]
The Shops at Park Lane in Dallas is excited to showcase two new seasonal installs by local artists to celebrate fall and Dia de los Muertos. The Dia de los Muertos pop-up mural was created by North-Texas based Chicano artist Eric Rodriguez (pictured above), aka “Drigo.” Drigo is a self-taught artist whose work can be […]
By Rochelle Row The Dallas Opera presents the highly anticipated world premiere of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, starring baritone Lucas Meachem and mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, on Friday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas. Three additional performances take place on November 5 (matinee), 8 and 11, with the […]
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 leeks, trimmed and sliced in half lengthwise; rinse if necessary 1/4 cup white wine 1 cup chicken stock Juice of 2 lemons 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup capers, rinsed Salt and pepper Heat oil in a large skillet until hot. Add leeks, cut side down […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Musicians who entertain at the State Fair of Texas (the Fair) do not travel far and wide to get there. Most bands are local groups who only travel from East Dallas to the Fair, where they have built an enthusiastic following. Many fans plan their excursions to the Fair when their […]
By David Mullens It would be understandable if the recently named CEO of Addison-based Nothing Bundt Cakes is more focused on creating cakes than competing for championships. But Dolf Berle has found that he can hurdle the obstacles in the retail snack category as well as on the track. “The spark that makes me want […]
By Warren Black A grown man who was bullied as a child wouldn’t normally chose to wear a red and white striped spandex leotard in public. But Mighty Mike isn’t a normal man. He’s a strong man. But not just any strong man. He’s the State Fair of Texas’ strong man! And Big Tex has […]