By David Mullen Brandon Contes of Awful Announcing, a website that has grown exponentially since the debut of MLB on Apple TV+, posted, “ESPN loves talking about the Los Angeles Lakers, and they certainly love talking about LeBron James.” Contes reported that ESPN’s NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins has had enough. On ESPN — aka the […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the rock opera, took command of the Music Hall stage at Fair Park so powerfully at its opening last week, you can still hear stanzas of “Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, who are you, what have you sacrificed?” over Keurigs in coffee-break rooms across North Texas. Lest there be […]
1 head cauliflower, broken into small florets 2 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons Tajin 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Heat oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. In a bowl, toss cauliflower with oil until coated. Sprinkle with Tajin and toss again. Spread into an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. […]
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more as needed 4 ounces bacon, sliced crosswise into thin strips (1/4 -inch x 1-inch pieces) 2 pounds boneless beef chuck, trimmed, and cut into 1-inch cubes Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, as needed 1 carrot, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds 1 […]
By David Mullen After a 60-102 season, the second worst in their 49-year history, the Texas Rangers ownership gave GM Chris Young and President of Baseball Operations Jon Daniels a blank checkbook. Young and Daniels unloaded many players in the previous portfolio and did business the new-fashioned way. They bought them. After the epic crash […]
By Juliette Coulter Artscape at the Dallas Arboretum, a juried fine art and fine craft show and sale, returns on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1. Now in its 15th year, Artscape features more than 110 juried artists who will display their unique and one-of-a-kind creations throughout the Jonsson Color Garden and Lakeside Exhibit Area. Hours […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Have you ever wondered why the Easter Bunny — not the Easter Chicken — delivers eggs to children? According to neopagan legend, one winter a little girl found a wounded bird and called upon Eostre — the goddess of the moon, fertility and spring — for help. Eostre (aka Ostara) appeared […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern The late playwright, Pulitzer Prize winner Neil Simon wrote more than 30 plays, like “The Goodbye Girl,” “Barefoot in the Park,” “Plaza Suite” and dozens of film adaptations of those. He received more combined Oscar and Tony Award nominations than any other writer. In 1965 “The Odd Couple” was Simon’s gift […]
4 cups cooked potatoes 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained 1 can green chiles 1 can evaporated milk 1 pound shelf-stable cheese, cut into cubes Kosher salt and pepper In a mixing bowl, mash potatoes until mostly smooth. Stir in tomatoes and chiles. In a saucepan, stir together milk and cheese until cheese […]
By David Mullen In 1973, baseball was facing a crisis. Pitching had dominated for seasons, causing run production to go down. Many of the star players were aging, unable to play full time positions. And the smaller market American League teams were struggling not only in run production, but in attendance. In general, baseball had […]