By Shelia Huffman It’s that time, again! Central Community Dog Park “Spring Festival” is on Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is nothing short of a dog-gone hoot with a bake sale, pooch pampering and more. Your dog will have the opportunity to run around the one-acre fenced park doing […]
By Sara Newberry I remember when the farthest southeast corner of Hillside Village was home to a Blockbuster Video. Now it’s home to Lakewood’s newest neighborhood favorite, Hillside Tavern. Open by the team behind local favorites Rapscallion, Boulevardier and Veritas Wine Room, it seems destined to succeed. Indeed, both times I visited, the dining room […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Animals have been used to wage wars for thousands of years. Starting in about 1500 BC, horses were first used to pull chariots in battle. Around 900 BC, warriors commonly rode horses into battle. Throughout the years, horses have played several important roles in military history, including transportation, reconnaissance missions, cavalry […]
By Kathy Beazley Run, walk and bring Fido to the Unleashed Paws’ Fur Fun Run on Saturday, May 25, 8 a.m. at White Rock Alehouse & Brewery. The Memorial Day weekend paw-triotic run and walk is a fantastic event for the entire family and a terrific way to kickoff the holiday weekend. The Fur Fun […]
The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce is holding a City of Dallas Mayoral Run-Off Candidate Forum luncheon on May 31. Mayoral candidates Eric Johnson (pictured above, right) and Scott Griggs will be in attendance. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., with the luncheon at noon. Tickets are $35 for chamber members and $40 for guests. […]
By Lisa Miller Dallas United Crew (DUC) wrapped up their spring regatta season at the USRowing Central Regional Championships with three DUC boats and 23 athletes qualifying to represent Dallas and the region in the upcoming USRowing Youth National Championship next month in Sarasota, Fla. Two crews defended their regional championship titles and can claim […]
Lakehill seniors are rapidly approaching the end of their high school careers. On April 26, they had the opportunity to slow things down a bit and celebrate the journey that has brought them to this point as Lakehill celebrated Senior Day. Seniors began their day with a catered breakfast in the cafeteria with their parents. […]
By Dr. Beth Leermaker Can you imagine a world without almonds? Without honey bees, there would be no almonds. Honey bees are essential for pollinating many flowers, fruits and vegetables. About a third of all the food Americans eat — including citrus fruit, berries, pears, apples, avocados, broccoli and cucumbers — depend on honey bee […]
THE MAGDALEN HOUSE By Nina Herndon The Magdalen House is honored to host former First Lady of the United States Mrs. Laura Bush at the 2019 Leave a Legacy Dinner, presented by Ben E. Keith Company Foundation. The dinner, held on October 3 at The Hall on Dragon in the Dallas Design District, will celebrate […]
By Martha Tiller Popular Guatemalan restaurant group San Martín opened on McKinney Avenue in the former McKinney Avenue Contemporary gallery space in December. Since then, the team of Guatemalan owners and executives, coupled with new Dallas staff, has worked diligently to transform and translate the concept to English and to Texan. San Martín Artisan Bakery […]