By David Mullen For the first time since moving to Oracle Park (nee Pacific Bell Park, SBC Park and AT&T Park) in San Francisco in 2000, the Giants will be wearing names on the back of their jerseys. Giants President Larry Baer, whom I knew in college, said the change was necessary primarily because of […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Your cat races around wildly before rolling onto her back, drooling, licking the catnip-filled toy and rubbing it on her face. She may look like she’s high after sniffing catnip, but is she really? Yes, according to a recent study. Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a common herb that belongs to the […]
By Sharon Adams Jolie Humphrey, chair of Mad Hatter’s Tea Out of Africa Into the Garden announces the Hat Categories for judging at the event happening on Thursday, April 15 at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. This is Mad Hatter’s Tea 33rd year benefiting the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden […]
1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 bunch broccolini, ends trimmed, stalks halved if thick 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper Zest and juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add broccolini in a single layer and let cook without stirring until brown on […]
By Suzanne Calvin The Dallas Opera will make the company’s gripping 2015 production of Giacomo Puccini’s immortal Tosca available free of charge for home viewing. This passionate, star-studded production was originally simulcast live in high definition to a North Texas audience at Klyde Warren Park. TDO’s Tosca stream will premiere online Friday, Feb. 26 at […]
By David Mullen While many were preparing their barbeque for a feast of ribs and sausages synonymous with Super Bowl parties, the Texas Rangers were heating up the Hot Stove League. And when the smoke cleared, the last link to the World Series teams of the early 2010s was heading west and the overhaul of […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Chocolate-covered strawberries. Red roses. Slow dancing in the living room. Romance is in the air as Valentine’s Day approaches. Although it’s unclear whether they feel love, some animals display similar behaviors to attract a mate. Like men, many animals will go to great lengths to impress women. Do animals love? Maybe. […]
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the White Rock Lake Conservancy has decided to move Celebration! White Rock to October so the community can have the full event, in person! Celebration! White Rock is the largest fundraiser of the year for White Rock Lake Conservancy, but the 2020 event had to be cancelled. All proceeds from Celebration! […]
2 white onions, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 6- to 8-pound bone-in pork shoulder 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup whole grain mustard 1 cup dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce Salt and pepper Crusty rolls and pickles or kim chi, for serving Heat oven to 200F. Spread the onions evenly over […]
By Tina Parker Kitchen Dog Theater continues its 30th season of theater and its season-long celebration of playwrights of color with the world premiere of “Last Ship to Proxima Centauri” by Greg Lam. The Earth has become uninhabitable. The last escape ship from Earth (Seattle, to be exact) arrives to their new home centuries after […]