By Dr. Beth Leermakers In the animal kingdom, mothers handle most of the child care responsibilities. However, in about five percent of animal species, fathers help with child rearing. Among monogamous species, that percentage is higher, with both parents sharing childcare responsibilities in 59 percent of those species. In celebration of Father’s Day, let’s examine […]
By Katrina Craycroft Last weekend, DUC astounded at USRowing’s Youth National Championship (Nationals) with its best-ever performance: seven boats finishing in the top 20, and three boats in the top 10. Among the 47 athletes competing were siblings from nearly a dozen families who found their passion and shared success in rowing. Sisters Ellie and […]
The State Fair of Texas is known for its culinary creations, and there’s no better place to see Texans serving up creative concoctions than the State Fair of Texas Cooking Contests. Held during the Fair each year, amateur cooks compete in contests to bring home the coveted blue (or purple) ribbon and bragging rights. With […]
1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup light corn syrup 2 pounds very ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced 1/2 cup Prosecco 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water and corn syrup; stir and cook over medium heat just until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. […]
From the Friends of the Bath House Cultural Center Join the Friends of the Bath House to see a private screening of the film, “HONK THE GOOSE,” an internationally recognized and awarded documentary, starring Honk as himself and his bestie, Cheryl Allison, in this true story of an unlikely friendship. The story of Honk and Cheryl […]
By David Mullen It is considered by many to be the greatest baseball game ever played. Baseball historian and former Sports Illustrated writer Jim Kaplan even wrote a book about it called “The Greatest Game Ever Pitched: Juan Marichal, Warren Spahn, and the Pitching Duel of the Century.” On a typical cold and damp early […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern If it doesn’t look like a duck or quack like a duck, it simply ain’t no duck. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein must be rolling over in their graves. Dallas audiences are ambivalent about a show that shares the name the artists gave their 1943 acclaimed, endearing hit Broadway musical, “OKLAHOMA!” […]
By Julian Bowman Fair Park First, the nonprofit overseeing the management of Fair Park, will host Lagoon Days, a series of free programs on Fridays and Saturdays from June 10 until July 30 at Leonhardt Lagoon in Fair Park. Lagoon Days will include kid’s crafts, art workshops for teens and adults, yoga, music and movement […]
The For the Love of the Lake (FTLOTL) office will be open Saturday, June 11 at 8 a.m. for a drive-thru only (do not get out of your vehicle) to pick up supplies for the Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce-Up event. The offices are located at 1152 N. Buckner Blvd. Suite #123 in Dallas. Volunteers will […]
1 salmon filet, about 1 pound 2 tablespoons Everything Bagel seasoning 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1 pound fettuccine pasta 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Kosher salt and pepper Heat oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the salmon fillet on the baking sheet […]