Santa Cops encourage all to ‘Stuff a Bus’

Santa Cops encourage all to ‘Stuff a Bus’

With the holiday season just around the corner, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is reaching out to all DART riders to support the annual “Stuff a Bus” event scheduled for Friday, Dec. 14. The initiative will deliver socks and blankets to area nursing facilities — as well as unwrapped toys and canned food for children […]

Candlelight shows Dallas pioneers’ traditions

Candlelight shows Dallas pioneers’ traditions

By Elizabeth Lenart Make your holidays historic at Dallas Heritage Village’s 47th Annual Candlelight on Dec. 8 and 9 from 3-9 p.m. at 1515 South Harwood in Dallas. See how holiday traditions were celebrated in the late 1800s at the Village’s largest public fundraiser, featuring carriage rides, holiday storytelling, Victorian carolers, musical entertainment on three […]

Ministries create memorial arch for city

Ministries create memorial arch for city

By Brooke Tinch Faith & Grief Ministries recognize that the holiday season can bring sadness and a swirl of conflicting emotions for those who are grieving. The Memorial Arch provides a place to remember your loved ones by writing their names on ribbons and tying them to the arch with names of others who are […]

Pho Bowl calls for repeat visits

Pho Bowl calls for repeat visits

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 […]

Pets make giving thanks more fun

Pets make giving thanks more fun

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 […]

Meadows offers $2,500 as top prize

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 […]

Pork Roast with Red Wine Pan Sauce

Pork Roast with Red Wine Pan Sauce

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. […]

Friends share nativity scenes with community

Friends share nativity scenes with community

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 […]

Annual ‘cake mountain festival’ welcomes community

Annual ‘cake mountain festival’ welcomes community

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 […]