Flea, fi, foe, fum — pests love blood of Englishmen

Flea, fi, foe, fum — pests love blood of Englishmen

By Beth Leermakers Last month, I wrote about the importance of flea preventatives. But what can you do if your house is flea infested? To fight them effectively, it helps to understand how fleas live and reproduce.  Fleas are small (about 1/8 inches long), wingless parasites that feed on animal or human blood. They have […]

Cuban Center hosts second talent search

Cuban Center hosts second talent search

With several standout participants already making strides in the industry, the Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center is hosting a second edition of its Open Model and Talent Call on Saturday, July 12, for models, actors, singers and dancers ages 16 and up. The event is free and open to the public. Check-in begins at 9:45 […]

Lone Ranger represents team at ASG

Lone Ranger represents team at ASG

By David Mullen With summer here, it is time to head to the park with a picnic basket full of July sports nuggets to share with sporting friends. So lay down a blanket, grab some potato salad, slice up the watermelon and hope that a Gatorade bucket of rain stays away for another day.    […]

Greek Panzanella

Greek Panzanella

1/2 ciabatta or baguette, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup olive oil, divided 1/4 cup red wine vinegar  1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes 1/2 red onion, diced 1/2 English cucumber, chopped 1/2 cup halved Kalamata olives 1/2 cup crumbled feta 1/2 cup chopped parsley Salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 400°F. […]

Rangers’ play keeps All-Star voters away

Rangers’ play keeps All-Star voters away

By David Mullen The unofficial halfway point of the MLB season is marked by the arrival of the 2025 All-Star Game. Millions of fans are still voting online and rewarding representatives of a team off to a great start, individual players racking up extraordinary stat lines or simply their favorite players with a starting spot […]

Tomato and Halloumi Farro Salad

Tomato and Halloumi Farro Salad

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 8 ounces halloumi, sliced into 1/2-inch slices 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 3 large heirloom tomatoes, cored and diced 1/2 red onion, diced 1/4 cup chopped mint leaves 8 ounces farro, cooked  according to package  directions, drained and cooled to room temperature Salt and pepper Heat oil […]

Mavs draft has already been flagged

Mavs draft has already been flagged

By David Mullen Just as the 2024-25 NBA Finals are ending, the 2025-26 NBA season is beginning. Once a league whose playoff games were not televised live because of lack of interest, today’s NBA now runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and receives global attention.  The NBA is a pro sports convenience […]

Dynamic duo make rowing club history

Dynamic duo make rowing club history

By Julia Miller This past weekend, Dallas United Crew (DUC) took to the water at one of the most competitive regattas in the country, the 2025 USRowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Fla. They made their mark with a series of strong, hard-fought performances. Racing against elite crews from across the country, each boat demonstrated […]

Cantaloupe and Tomato Salad

Cantaloupe and Tomato Salad

Juice of 2 limes 1/3 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon honey 1 serrano pepper, sliced 1/4 cup chopped mint 2 large heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced and cut into wedges 1/2 cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced 1 ball burrata, cut into wedges Salt and pepper to taste In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive […]

League offers magic through music series

League offers magic through music series

By Sharon Adams Dixey Arterburn, 2024-2025 president of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League, announced the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League was selected to receive a League of American Orchestra’s Gold Award of Excellence for the DSOL’s 2024 Savor the Symphony fundraiser, chaired by Nikki Beneke and Joanie Stephens. Nancy Labadie was 2023-2024 president. The Gold Award […]

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