Rescue advocate says: be part of solution

Rescue advocate says: be part of solution

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 […]

New work brings heart, humor to stage

New work brings heart, humor to stage

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 […]

Peacocks flourish near famous landmark

Peacocks flourish near famous landmark

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 […]

Cowboys cancelled before running

Cowboys cancelled before running

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 […]

Familiar story told in inventive way

Familiar story told in inventive way

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 […]

Native Texan made Motown history

Native Texan made Motown history

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. […]

Chicken with Oyster Mushrooms and Fennel

Chicken with Oyster Mushrooms and Fennel

4 chicken thighs 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 fennel bulbs, thinly sliced, fronds reserved for garnish 1 pound oyster mushrooms, torn into small pieces 3/4 cup heavy cream Oil Salt and pepper Heat oven to 350F.  Heat 2 tablespoons oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and place […]

USRowing names Akdora to honor roll

USRowing names Akdora to honor roll

By Katrina Craycroft Dallas United Crew (DUC) proudly congratulates senior oarsman Zeynep Akdora for her selection to USRowing’s 2022-2023 Scholastic Honor Roll, a first for DUC. From a record-setting number of nationwide applicants, one hundred candidates, including Akdora, were selected. Candidates were chosen based on outstanding academics, rowing career successes and responses to USRowing’s short-answer […]

Creamed Kale and Tomatoes

Creamed Kale  and Tomatoes

1 tablespoon  unsalted butter 1 shallot, thinly sliced  2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pint cherry  tomatoes, halved 10 ounces baby kale 1/2 cup heavy cream  Kosher salt and black pepper  In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add shallots and cook, stirring, until soft, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds, then […]

Sports drink doesn’t cramp style

Sports drink doesn’t cramp style

By David Mullen On Sunday, September 3, 2000, the scorching heat and the Philadelphia Eagles put the Dallas Cowboys in a real pickle. In the season opener at Texas Stadium, the 3 p.m. kickoff was exacerbated by the 109-degree temperature on the artificial playing surface. A record high for September 3 was registered at nearby […]

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