By Sara Newberry The weather has finally tricked me. After years of warm temperatures from March to the end of October, Dallas has finally welcomed a proper November cold front. Up until last week, I was still running around in T-shirts, enjoying the okra still growing in my garden, and generally enjoying what usually passes […]
By Chic DiCiccio There are some movies that make you feel all warm and fuzzy while you’re sitting in the theater. You laugh, cry, wince, essentially run the gamut of emotional responses. But then, maybe while you drive home, you think about what you’ve seen and how nearly every second of it was a calculated […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Thanksgiving is a time to appreciate what’s going well in our lives. Family and health often top the list when Americans count their blessings. Many pet parents consider their cats and dogs part of their family. Our fur-children may contribute to our physical and emotional health and well-being. Here are seven […]
By Carrie Sanger The Meadows Museum, SMU, is accepting applications now through Jan. 31, 2019, from area artists for the Moss/Chumley North Texas Artist Award. The award is given annually to an outstanding North Texas artist who has exhibited professionally for at least ten years and who has a proven track record as an […]
1 3- to 4-pound boneless pork loin roast, patted dry with paper towels. 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 cup red wine 1 cup broth 2 tablespoons butter Vegetable oil Salt and pepper Heat oven to 400F. Season roast with salt and pepper. […]
By Juliette Coulter Three leading Dallas families have generously loaned their crèche collections to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden to be displayed for the first time ever for “The Artistry of the Nativity,” in the historic DeGolyer House. Guests will see the private collections of Joyce and Larry Lacerte, Lydia and Dan Novakov and […]
By Anandini Plotkin On Sunday, Nov. 4, Radha Kalachandji Hare Krishna Temple is celebrating Govardhana Puja (Cake Mountain Festival) and Diwali. Govardhan Puja is one of the favorite festivals on the calendar. It commemorates a remarkable story from the ancient scriptures of India where Lord Krishna protected the inhabitants of a village from torrents of […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Since 1905, Downtown Dallas’ Majestic Theatre was relocated several times before settling in place for decades, yet the legendary theatre withstood the test of time and motion with grace. The theatre’s current location since 1921 was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. In Feb. 1920, Dallas businessman […]
By Chic DiCiccio Freddie Mercury was, by all accounts, an extremely promiscuous, hardcore drinker with a penchant for cocaine. He also happened to be an outwardly lovely person with some deep inner demons due to several personal and public reasons. In short, Freddie was a complex person who chose, whether personally or due to society’s […]
2 sticks butter 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup chocolate chips Heat oven to 350F. Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, then continue to cook until […]