1 tablespoon butter 2 pounds frozen sweet, pitted cherries 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch, stirred into 1/4 cup cold water 2 pie crusts (homemade or packaged), rolled to 10 inches Heat oven to 400F. In a large […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern Who can forget the incomparable Sidney Poitier’s performance in the 1961 breakthrough film, “A Raisin in the Sun”? Do you remember being introduced to the intriguing Ruby Dee? The Academy award winning movie in 1961 followed the play on Broadway. Poitier was nominated for the Tony Award and Golden Globe Award […]
By David Mullen On June 8, 1966, the National Football League and American Football League agreed to merge the two separately run leagues, creating a combined and realigned single league to start in 1970. The “new” NFL would be split into two conferences named the NFC and the AFC. While few can question the overall […]
Flamenco Fever presents the seventh annual Oak Cliff Flamenco Festival on September 6-11. Flamenco, a riveting combination of music and dance, is the focus of this weeklong festival featuring heart pounding percussion, lightning-fast footwork, and vibrant song and guitar technique. Together, they convey the passion and a constantly changing interpretation of life that is the […]
The date for the 2021 Celebration! White Rock is set. The event is scheduled for October 14 at Winfrey Point on White Rock Lake. Celebration! White Rock is the largest fundraiser of the year for White Rock Lake Conservancy. The 2020 event was canceled, so the conservancy needs this to be the best and biggest […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Is your cat getting enough exercise? Regular physical activity is essential to help your kitty maintain a healthy weight and prevent depression, boredom and destructive behavior. A friend’s indoor/outdoor cat recently racked up thousands of dollars in vet bills after being hit by a car. The adventurous cat’s outdoor explorations are […]
Filling: 4 cups blueberries 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt Topping: 2 cups old-fashioned oats 1/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup melted butter Ice cream, for serving Heat oven to 350F. Place 8 half-pint canning jars in a baking pan. In a bowl, toss together […]
By Judy Babb Even if you are iffy about Van Gogh, Immersive Van Gogh will leave you with your jaw hanging open because of the immersive artistry of its presentation. It’s art in motion and at a size that is hard to describe. The walls in the great hall soar over what looks like miniature […]
By David Mullen The 2021 college football season promises to be different than recent seasons. It is setting up to be “normal.” And normal is exactly how the powers that be would like it. Lawsuits will be less prevalent among the NCAA, conferences and “student/athletes” as university officials like to call their revenue generators. Players […]
The Friends of the Bath House Cultural Center, through the gift of the Milfred and Patricia Hammerbacher Fund, sponsored summer camp at the Bath House. The first week featured Run with the Pack Teen Mural Camp with the Creative Arts Center. Teens 12 to 16 painted two large murals at the lake level. The second […]