Artist ready to dig in with new classes

Artist ready to dig in with new classes

From Staff Reports White Rock Artist Rebecca Boatman has started offering two-hour clay workshops in her East Dallas studio. She brings experience from teaching for 35 years in both public and private schools including North Lake, Richland and Brookhaven Colleges. The workshops include all supplies and expenses and are suitable for all levels of experience, […]

Being charitable, long-running radio host starts last

Being charitable, long-running radio host starts last

By David Mullen From Dallas City Hall Plaza at 1500 Marilla St. on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 8:30 a.m., more than 25,000 marathon and half-marathon runners representing the world will rush toward the starting line at the 50th BMW Dallas Marathon. Don’t look for New Country 96.3 morning radio host Mark “Hawkeye” Louis.   He […]

Creative couple to chair annual lunch

Creative couple to chair annual lunch

By Amity Thomas The 15th annual Stewpot Alliance Soup’s On Luncheon and Art Show will be held on Monday, Jan. 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Thompson Dallas in downtown Dallas. Artists Christy Coltrin and Brad Oldham chair the annual fundraising event benefitting The Stewpot. “No two clients at The Stewpot are […]

Hamsters can float? Who knew?

Hamsters can float? Who knew?

By Dr. Beth Leermakers More than half (57 percent) of American homes have at least one pet. Not surprisingly, dogs and cats are the most popular pets, with 76 million pet dogs living in 48 million households. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 58 million cats live in 31 million households.   Hamsters are […]

Easy Pot Roast

Easy Pot Roast

1 (3- to 4-pound) chuck roast 1 onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups baby carrots 8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms  2 cups beef stock, or as needed Vegetable oil Salt and pepper Season roast with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or Instant Pot. Sear roast on […]

Annual ‘Turkey Awards’ full of giblets

Annual ‘Turkey Awards’ full of giblets

By David Mullen There is so much to be grateful for in sports this Thanksgiving. Of the 30 NBA teams, only the Dallas Mavericks have Luka Doncic. The Dallas Stars, under new coach Peter DeBoer, have made goalscoring a priority. Dallas is always more pleasant when the Cowboys are winning, and they are winning. And […]

Adopting older pets has benefits for all

Adopting older pets has benefits for all

By Dr. Beth Leermakers November is Adopt a Senior Pet month. Often overlooked by adopters, senior cats and dogs are at high risk for being euthanized in full animal shelters. And that’s a crying shame. Senior pets make wonderful companions. Cats are considered senior when they are between seven and 10 years old; dogs when […]

‘Reverse’ food truck part of annual event

‘Reverse’ food truck part of annual event

Lake Highlands Junior Women’s League (LHJWL) is having its annual Light Up the Highlands event on Sunday, Nov. 27 from 4-6 p.m. at the Lake Highlands Town Center. This family event includes a Christmas tree lighting, ice skating, Santa and a reindeer, a snow luge, live performances and a “Reverse” food truck. The LHJWL Christmas […]

Autumn Apple Cake

Autumn Apple Cake

Streusel:  1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour  2 tablespoons light brown sugar  1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon  1/4 teaspoon kosher salt  1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature  Cake:   2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour  1 teaspoon baking powder  1 teaspoon baking soda  1/2 teaspoon kosher salt  1/4 teaspoon nutmeg  1/4teaspoon ground allspice  1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom  1/2 […]

Singer-songwriter joins champions of children

Singer-songwriter joins champions of children

By Roseanne Lewis Dallas CASA’s annual Champion of Children returned to The Rustic this year with a dinner and an outdoor performance by Cory Morrow, an Austin-based singer-songwriter with a heart for children. Friends in Austin introduced Morrow to CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), and the mission appealed to him, so when Dallas CASA came […]

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