By Chic DiCiccio It’s very tough to recommend that you sit down and spend three hours watching the Netflix documentary, “Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer.” It’s also tough to suggest that you skip it. It is so captivating and unbelievable that it would be considered a masterstroke for a horror/thriller novelist to […]
By R. H. Lannen A West Coast transplant, Top Round has the distinct feel of a California institution. The menu is a cross between an Arby’s and Shake Shack, with everything from burgers and chicken to roast beef sandwiches and even a full bar to boot. With more than 20 different dining options, the menu […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Are your pets current on their vaccinations? I recently spoke with someone who was taking care of a young puppy for a few days. I immediately asked if the puppy had been vaccinated and, if so, how many times. Then I asked whether the family’s adult dogs were current on their […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern What’s “Black & White” and technicolor all over? Picture “Casa Blanca,” “The Third Man” and the other classic 1930s’ and 1940s’ murder mysteries. Then picture Nazi soldiers in the mid-1940s. Next, remember “The Jetsons.” And now think time travel. It’s all there as playwright Kurt Kleinmann and Pegasus Theatre take you […]
By Chic DiCiccio It’s hard to believe that “Little Women” is just Greta Gerwig’s second movie as a director. Not only does this adorable movie have a completely different tone than her first, “Lady Bird,” it’s a period piece that Gerwig manages to feel like a modern retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s classic Civil War […]
Cake layer: 1 cup flour 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 stick butter, melted 1 1/4 cups brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup hot water Truffle layer: 1 pound bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 1/4 cups […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern East Dallas may not have beautiful vineyards, but it is home to some top, would-be wine caves. Bryan Adams (BA) ’63 alumni have designated Ozona Grill & Bar on upper Greenville as the class’ own wine cave — not to be confused with a “man cave,” an entirely different phenomenon. Every […]
By David Mullen Santa has checked the Christmas list of area teams and sports personalities. He now has the daunting task of trying to provide multi-millionaires with gifts that they can’t buy. Wikileaks released Santa’s list from Dallas local franchises, so while we can’t determine its authenticity, we can run it as a public service. […]
By Chic DiCiccio “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” starts out with such promise. It begins with a prologue featuring the most interesting of the new characters, Kylo Ten (Adam Driver), on the hunt for a believed deceased character. It’s done with little to no dialogue, and Driver conveys evil determination and drive with nothing […]
By R. H. Lannen Until recently, Japanese food in Dallas has not extended far beyond a selection of hibachi and sushi restaurants, leaving many craving for a more diverse representation of what Japanese cuisine presents. Simple and cozy, Waya Japanese Izakaya is in no way pretentious in its offering of an authentic Japanese menu and […]