By Krista Gabbert Enjoy the thrill of live music at twilight with Garden Gigs at the Dallas Arboretum for its fourth season this July. Each Friday event features a curated selection of local artists and musicians performing intimate sets in picturesque settings throughout the 66-acre gardens. On July 27, the garden features Jake Paleschic, Becky […]
By Amity Thomas Nature’s Plate, the local go-to vegan eatery based on sustainable, plant-based meals is addressing the current challenges with plastic and making its largest step yet into sustainable packaging for the grab and go concept. In conjunction with the launch of new summer offerings, compostable containers will begin to replace the current recyclables. […]
By Sara Newberry Zaap Kitchen Lao & Thai Street Eats is a new spot on Greenville Avenue offering Lao and Thai food. What is Lao food, you ask? Well, it’s the native cuisine of Laos, a small landlocked country located between Thailand and Vietnam. It’s similar to Northern Thai and Vietnamese cuisines in that it […]
By Emily Maldonado CC Young is excited to announce its first annual Good Neighbor Award, which honors a resident or community member for their acts of kindness around the senior living campus. This year’s award will be presented to former CC Young resident Lynn Duvall for her dedication to feeding, walking and general care of […]
By Chic DiCiccio Based on all the marketing, you could jokingly imply that Dwayne Johnson fights a building in “Skyscraper.” Once you see the film, you’ll quickly realize that’s no joke. Johnson/Guy Who Sometimes is Called The Rock pretty much spends three-quarters of this insane, preposterous action movie, well, actually fighting a building. While it […]
The Court of Honor for Boy Scouts of America Troop 68 was held May 14 at Highland Park United Methodist Church. Four young men earned the distinction of Eagle Scout. Harrison C. Wilkes lives in Highland Park, and is currently finishing his junior year at Highland Park High School. Outside of the classroom he has […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Years ago my dog Snowie was bitten on his face by a snake. Snowie was rooting around in the bushes when he disturbed a snake (probably a copperhead), which bit him several times. His face quickly became extremely swollen. In a panic, I immediately called my vet. The vet recommended I […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern What “The Sound of Music’s” Von Trapp Family Singers did for Austria, so the Anderson family does for Dallas. The late Ray and Joan Anderson made a name for themselves and their family in the area’s live theater, ingraining in their two daughters a solid performance legacy. Sisters Linda Anderson Frank […]
The Promise of Peace (POP) Gardens and Bar & Garden are pairing up for a wine tasting. Wonderful wines along with delectable cheeses from The Mozzarella Co. will be presented on Saturday, Aug. 4 from noon until 5 p.m. Bar & Garden Dallas is a small-batch spirits, natural wine and craft beer store, which also […]
1 can crushed pineapple 3 packets sazon seasoning with cilantro and achiote 2 tablespoons ground annatto seed Juice of 2 limes 4 thick pork loin chops (about 2 pounds) 1 pineapple, peeled and sliced 2 onions, cut into wedges Lime wedges, for serving Olive oil Salt and pepper In a resealable bag, combine the crushed […]