Every Thursday night through Oct. 13, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science offers an adults-only chance to explore at Thursdays on Tap from 6-10 p.m. Guests ages 21+ can enjoy after-hours access to the Museum, plus a lively outdoor scene to eat, drink and play. Inside, guests get access to all five levels of […]
The African American Museum, Dallas presents “Best in Show — Carroll Harris Simms National Black Art Competition and Exhibition,” featuring a selection of award-winning works from 1976-2021. Free and open to the public, the exhibition is on view now through Dec. 1 at the African American Museum. Reflecting Black American conditions and traditions, the exhibition […]
2 large eggs 1 cup whole milk 1/3 cup water 3/4 cup flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 2 tablespoons granulated sugar Pinch of salt 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, plus more for brushing pan Whipped cream and berries, for serving Combine eggs, milk, water, flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt and 2 tablespoons melted butter in […]
By David Mullen At the podium, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson was beaming like a kid who just opened a fresh pack of baseball cards and found his favorite player on top. On September 19 at American Airlines Center, Johnson revealed the Mayor’s Youth Sports Ticket Program, an initiative created to welcome local youth to area […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Texas, like many states, has an animal overpopulation crisis. North Texas shelters are bursting at the seams with homeless cats and dogs. When city shelters run out of kennels, the staff must euthanize animals to make space for incoming strays. In 2021, Dallas Animal Services took in 4,437 cats and saved […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Washington, D.C. is ablaze. What, the U.S. Constitution is destroyed? Social unrest and rioting have broken out across the country, while democracy goes up in flames. Caroline Hamilton, Echo Theatre’s “Founders, Keepers” director asks, “What happens when five 11-year-old girls have to rewrite the constitution?” A team of “Government People” has […]
FLAG POLE HILL By Judy Babb To folks who live near the White Rock Stables at the top of Flag Pole Hill, it’s not only the neigh of horses and the clatter of their hooves they expect to hear. For about the last 50 years, a flock of peacocks, more correctly called peafowl when speaking […]
By David Mullen There’s a party going on at 30 Rock in Manhattan. According to online resource MediaPost, the season premiere of “Sunday Night Football” on NBC between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tom Brady-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers was “watched by 25.1 million in preliminary average minute viewers across all linear and digital platforms.” That’s […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern You can always count on Theatre Three (T3) to bring unique, interesting, one-of-a-kind work to its stage. Usually fresh, often quirky, many titles are brand new to most. “Big, Scary Animals” (BSA) is no different, and especially on the quirky side. Not to fret: there are no scary animals except the […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern There was palpable energy in the air at last Wednesday night’s production of Broadway Dallas’ “Ain’t Too Proud.” Entering the Music Hall at Fair Park, Baby Boomers relived their cherished ’60s and ’70s as they rocked their own versions of the Temptations Walk across the parking lot and through the lobby. […]