By Deborah Brown Detroit native Brandon Williams (pictured), known globally as 13LACKBEARD, will headline the 67th Annual Junior Symphony Ball (JSB) when he takes over the iconic Gilley’s Dallas for a night of music and dancing next year on February 1, 2025. 13LACKBEARD is dominating the dance music scene, bringing the legendary sounds of Detroit […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers My dogs sleep a lot. As someone who rarely gets the recommended seven hours of sleep, I envy my snoozing companions. I used to feel guilty leaving my dogs home alone — until I started working from home and discovered that they sleep most of the day (in another room). How […]
2 1/2 pounds pork shoulder, thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided 1/4 cup fish sauce 4 cloves garlic, grated 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced Salt and pepper Thinly sliced scallion greens, for garnish Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat 1 cup sugar in a large skillet over medium heat until […]
By Reeves Eddins Thousands of guests, ghosts and ghouls will converge in the heart of Dallas at Klyde Warren Park’s fourth-annual Trick-or-Treating in the Park on Saturday, Oct. 26. Free and open to the public, revelers will enjoy candy collecting, costume contests and classic cinema with a nighttime showing of the seasonal favorite, “The Nightmare […]
Around 100 volunteers from the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas (AAGD), in partnership with the Dallas Park and Recreation service crew, came together for AAGD’s annual Community Volunteer Day at White Rock Lake on Oct. 10. AAGD, a trade association representing the multifamily industry across Dallas and 10 surrounding counties, dedicated time to environmental preservation […]
By David Mullen The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers meet in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series on Friday, Oct. 25 at stately Dodger Stadium at 7:08 p.m. When informed of the impending matchup, the casual sports fan might say, “Yankees and Dodgers again?” The Yankees have appeared in 41 previous Fall […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK This beautiful photograph of the bridge over White Rock Lake near Mockingbird Lane was taken by White Rock Lake Weekly reader Germaine Kropilak. Congratulations, Germaine! You just won a $25 gift card to a favorite area restaurant. Submit your original photograph of the lake or its surrounding areas to [email protected]. You […]
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 pounds 85/15 ground beef 1 yellow onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 bay leaf 1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked just short of al dente 1 cup shredded […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers “Jazzy is probably too rambunctious for children,” I said. I’m glad I’m not a betting woman. Affectionately nicknamed “Spazzy Jazzy” by her trainer, my 8-month-old former foster puppy turned out to be wonderful with children. In fact, she’s so gentle with kids, and so well-behaved in public, that she was accepted […]
The opening night reception of the 2024 Dia de los Muertos exhibit at the Bath House Cultural Center welcomed the family of Dallas-based actress Jeanne Evans to the event. Long-time family friend and artist Angie Bolling created an alter in tribute to Evans, who died earlier this year. The packed crowd at the annual event […]