By Lin Trinkle Visual artist Nancy Cole has participated in the White Rock Lake Artists Studio Tour since 2003. She has been a popular stop on the tour with her ceramic sculptures and garden art. Many people do not know that Cole is also an accomplished painter, and she was a professor of art at […]
By Landry Rose It’s more important than ever to shop small, to eat local and to support the arts and the local businesses. The pandemic was brutal on most industries, and most are just now rebounding and catching some air. We have also seen many of our favorite businesses downsized or closed indefinitely, but we […]
1 pound medium (21-25) shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/4 cup olive oil Juice of 2 limes, plus more as needed 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 pound angel hair pasta 4 tablespoons butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup chicken broth, or as needed 1/2 cup dry white wine (or additional broth) Salt to taste Cilantro, […]
By Freya Bergren The Orchestra of Spain’s (ONS) 2021-22 season of eight events begins October 16 with a Garden Concert and picnic on the vast lawn of Dallas philanthropist Trammell S. Crow Jr. Presenting the Rahim AlHaj Trio of Middle Eastern musicians led by AlHaj, the world’s foremost oud player, the program will be of […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern It’s not unusual to hear about a hyper-fan visiting the State Fair of Texas (SFOT) as many as two or three times during its three-week run in the fall. Those are the ones who may attend once with friends, another time with their partner and once again with their family. East […]
By David Mullen The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the defending NFL Champions. It took a former AFC legend to lead them to the ultimate treasure. Anchored by the ageless Tom Brady, the Buccaneers came together late in the season and pillaged their way to a Super Bowl victory. They didn’t even win their division. In […]
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 […]