Radiation oncologist Dr. Robert Timmerman and colleagues changed the standard of care for lung cancer when they demonstrated that patients with inoperable disease could still be effectively treated with a newer, more potent form of radiation. Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy is a technology that was pioneered at UT Southwestern and is now being adopted worldwide. It’s another example of the specialized care available at UT Southwestern, where scientific research, advanced technology, and leading-edge treatments come together to bring new hope to cancer patients.
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I was sitting in the left-turn lane, waiting for the green light that would allow me to start moving again.
As I rotated my bored gaze through the intersection, I saw potholes (of course), as well as a car facing me and waiting to cross. The light turned green for that driver, and as she made her way through the intersection, a white flash blew through a red light and missed the back of the woman’s car by what seemed like the width of an iPad.
The woman came rolling past me with her eyes bulging and her hand covering her mouth as she looked into her rear-view mirror, contemplating what had just happened.
Or more to the point, what had just not happened.
By the narrowest of margins, she had missed being destroyed by another driver. Even though she hadn’t seen what was happening as things unfolded, she appeared painfully aware of it all now.
The woman had done nothing wrong, but that wouldn’t have made much difference had she been at the joint of a T-bone crash.
I’ve been involved in my share of fender-benders over the years, none my fault as I like to tell my wife; each had damage enough to cost $1,000 to repair but none bad enough to cause a lucrative crick in my neck.
But I’ve also been involved in two pretty major crashes.
Once, a semi-truck pulling out of a driveway T-boned my car as I drove past, spinning me completely around and nearly into a huge electrical pole.
Another time, I was driving north on Central Expressway when an uninsured and speeding drunk driver pounded the back of my car.
Both times, I saw what was going to happen just before it did, not that there was anything I could do about it. Things unfolded, it was over, and I was fine.
And at the same intersection where I saw the woman barely escape a collision, virtually the same thing had happened to me years earlier.
Why me? Or maybe a better question: Why not me?
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As I drove through the intersection’s green light, for some reason I happened to look right, down the street across the passenger seat. And there, barreling toward me was a huge SUV. The driver was speeding, and he clearly wasn’t stopping.
For whatever reason, I didn’t freeze. Instead, I jammed the accelerator to the floor, and my car slipped through the intersection just before the SUV.
No damage. No panic. Until, of course, I had rolled a block or so down the street, and I found myself breathing quickly and felt my skin go cold.
Why me? Or maybe a better question: Why not me?
That’s my question of the day: Why do bad things happen to anyone, and given how many of us there are continually drifting into each other’s paths, why don’t they happen more often?
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For four nights out of the year, local attorneys, judges and other legal professionals step away from their stern courtrooms and onto the theatrical stage to poke fun at their own careers.
“Frankly, they’re all hams. They love to perform,” says Preston Hollow resident Martha Hofmeister.
She has directed the musical variety show, “Bar None,” since its inception 30 years ago. The Dallas Bar Association sponsors the annual program, which raises money for the Sarah T. Hughes Diversity Scholarship Fund at Southern Methodist University’s
Dedman School of Law. The show has raised $1.7 million to date.
This month “Bar None” celebrates its three decades with a best-of show June 10-13, themed, “XXX Obscenely Funny.” Hofmeister and the writers often draw from current events and pop culture for material. (Past themes have been included, “Mrs. Reasonable Doubtfire” in 1993, and “Harry Potter Stewart and the Disappearing Miranda Rights” in 2000.)
The show is two-thirds music and onethird skits, and everyone who auditions plays a role.
“We have five or six people who can do everything, three who can do nothing, and everyone else in between,” Hofmeister says.
In the beginning, the talent among the legal community surprised most audience members who attended with low expectations, or to simply see their friends perform.
“Most of them have done something [in musical theater], but we’ve also had people who have never set foot on a stage before.”
Although comedy is at the core, the 55 cast members aren’t just goofing off, Hofmeister says. It’s a professionally produced show.
Hofmeister was just 26 years old and fresh out of law school, when she became the “Bar None” director in 1986. She served on the DBA’s entertainment committee and had directed a similar
show at UT Law School called “Assault and Flattery.”
After launching “Bar None,” she met her husband, Kent, another lawyer and rock-and-roll musician who played in a band called Catdaddies.
“I just showed up for an audition,” he says, and he’s been a part of the show ever since.
This year’s lineup includes a “Gangnam Style” dance and a “Blurred Lines” rendition. To end the show, they’ll perform the Book of Mormon song “I Believe,” but instead call it “You Should Leave.” Another popular skit, “The Texas Tool,” spoofs personal injury lawyer Jim Adler, known for his “Texas Hammer” ads. Playing off the Dos Equis commercials, the show also features, “the most interesting tax lawyer in the world.”
These singers and dancers may have one of the most hated jobs in America, but “Bar None” makes it hard not to love them.
“This is not something most lawyers would do,” Hofmeister points out. “I think [our community] is different. They have an ability to take the profession very seriously and yet recognize there are things about it that are funny. We’re doing the profession a service. We’re saying, ‘We get it.’ ”
The 30th annual Bar None runs June 10-13 at the Greer Garson Theatre at SMU, 6100 Hillcrest. For ticket information and other details, visit barnoneshow.com.
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June 17
The Dallas Architecture Forum’s modern living cocktail reception comes to Preston Hollow this month for a tour of the Meaders residence. Tickets include cocktails and nibbles, plus a talk from the home’s designers. Once you buy a ticket, the home’s address will be emailed to you.
Dallas Architecture Forum, dallasarchitectureforum.org, 214.764.2406, $75-$90
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THROUGH AUG. 29 Farmers
Vendors sell fresh produce and other edible goodies every Saturday from 8 a.m.-noon at the Saint Michael’s Farmers Market.
Saint Michael’s Church, 8011 Douglas, 214.363.5471, saintmichaelsmarket.com, free
JUNE 5
Instructor Stephanie Spett leads little ones and their parents through breathing, stretching, poses and a story in the NorthCourt. Bring a mat. NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central, 214.363.7441, northparkcenter.com, free
JUNE 5, 12, 19 AND 26
The Shops at Park Lane breaks in its new park with a series of outdoor movies, every Friday in June. The movies are “Pitch Perfect,” “Jurassic Park,” “Zoolander” and “Despicable Me 2.” The movies start around 8:30 p.m. Coolers and alcohol are not permitted. The Shops at Park Lane, 8080 Park, 214.365.0222, parklanedallas.com, free
JUNE 6-7
The Frontiers of Flight Museum remembers the anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944, “when the largest invasion force in military history stormed ashore on the beaches of France and began the drive to Germany that would result in the end of World War II in Europe 11 months later.” The rarely seen Stinson L-5 “Sentinel” will be on display as well as World War II exhibits. World War II veterans receive free admission. Frontiers of Flight Museum, 6911 Lemmon, 214.350.3600, flightmuseum.com, $8
June 6-10
The third-annual Lev Aronson Legacy cello festival includes five evening cello concerts open to the public. Lev Aronson was a Holocaust survivor who served as principal cellist for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for nearly 20 years and was a teacher at SMU.
O’Donnell Hall at SMU, Owen Arts Center, 6101 Bishop room 2130, levaronsonlegacy.com, $20-$50
JUNE 12
New Orleans-influenced blues singersongwriter Ray Bonneville brings his song-and-groove style to Uncle Calvin’s. Ganey Arsement opens.
Uncle Calvin’s, 9555 N. Central Expressway, 214.363.0044, unclecalvins.org, $15-$18
JUNE 13-14
North Haven Gardens celebrates the edible garden with a weekend of events. Topics include container gardening, pickling, organic gardening and growing tomatoes.
North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven, 214-363-5316nhg.com, free-$65
JUNE 15 AND 19
Every third Monday and Wednesday of the month are “family rewind” days at Studio Movie Grill. This month’s selection is “Rio 2.” The shows start at 11 a.m.
Studio Movie Grill, 11170 N. Central Expressway, 214.361.2966, studiomoviegrill.com, $3
JUNE 16
Preston Road was named for a cattleman. But Midway? Midway to what? Storyteller and historian Bob Reitz, who grew up in Dallas in the ’50s and ’60s, sets his compass on North Dallas people and places in a humorous talk starting at 6:30 p.m. Park Forest Library, 3421 Forest, dallaslibrary.org, free
JUNE 18
Smashing Times waives the studio fee between 6-8 p.m. Get a group together to make mosaics, fused glass or silver jewelry. Snacks and beverages are welcome.
Smashing Times, 308 Preston, 214.363.2088, smashingtimes.com
Theoriginal Coconut’s Fish Café in Maui, Hi., is a hole-the-wall seafood dive with a line out the door most days. Last winter, the first Texas location opened in our neighborhood.
“This was a unique opportunity to bring Hawaiian fare that’s different from what people normally find here,” says owner Tim Brasher.
The restaurant is famous for its fish tacos topped with a heaping mound of coconut milkbased coleslaw and mango salsa.
Don’t be fooled by the fast-casual vibe, though; the menu also offers dishes that could go for $28-$30 at a high-end restaurant, Brasher says. The traditional Hawaiian ahi poke is an elegant stack of raw ahi tuna sprinkled with green onions and soy sauce on the side.
Coconut’s brings in mahi-mahi, ono and tuna from west coast suppliers three times a week and cuts the fish daily. All of the dressings and sauces are made in-house every day. The sweet and spicy Thai chili sauce, which comes with the coconut shrimp appetizer, is a fan favorite.
“It’s created its own following,” Brasher says. “They’ll eat it on a Ritz cracker.”
The restaurant also is part of the healthy fast food trend in Preston Hollow, using ingredients such as grilled white fish and brown rice. Coconut milk replaces mayonnaise in the special coleslaw recipe, and many dishes are gluten-free. —Emily Toman
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The northeast corner of Forest and Inwood became a little trendier last year when a small restaurant strip sprouted up and brought us bagels, juice and street tacos. The third aforementioned eatery, the popular Dallas chain Rusty Taco, became an instant favorite in Preston Hollow, and readers this month voted it the best in the neighborhood.
Named for its founder Rusty Fenton, the original restaurant opened in 2010 on Greenville Avenue in a converted gas station. The same offbeat vibe is reflected in the new building on Inwood, which features a retractable garage door for indooroutdoor seating.
The made-from-scratch tacos come on flour or corn tortillas and are served open faced, piled with beef, baja shrimp, fish, crispy chicken or barbecue brisket.
“We are pretty much as authentic as you can get when it comes to street tacos,” manager Tom Mayer told us last year.
Rusty Taco also serves breakfast tacos all day, Mexican sodas, beers and cheap margaritas.
Runner up: Meso Maya
Third place: Taco Diner
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Pouring silky custard into a churning ice cream machine will be the start to one of the most rewarding recipes you make in your kitchen. Begin with the perfect ice cream base, and the flavor combinations are endless. This recipe will bring out the creative side of your whole family with flavors of lavender and honey or traditional cookies and cream. You will be enjoying your favorite frozen treat all summer long.
ICE CREAM BASE
GROCERY LIST
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 ½ cups whole milk
¾ cup granulated sugar
5 egg yolks
1 vanilla bean, halved and seeds scraped
DIRECTIONS
In a medium saucepan whisk together cream, milk, half of the sugar and the vanilla bean seeds; bring to a boil. While the cream mixture is heating up, whisk the egg yolks and remaining sugar in a bowl until thick and pale in color.
Once the cream mixture has come to a slight boil, add about 1/3 of the mixture to the egg mixture and whisk until fully combined.
Slowly add the egg mixture to the remaining cream and stir until mixture becomes thick (do not bring cream/egg mixture to a boil); immediately strain custard.
Cover and allow the ice cream base to cool at room temperature and then refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight.
Pour ice cream base into ice cream machine and churn (follow manufacturer directions).
Once ice cream is frozen, slowly add your choice of ingredients.
Cookies and cream: Add 1 cup crushed chocolate cookie sandwiches.
Birthday cake: Add 1 cup crumbled baked vanilla cake and ½ cup rainbow sprinkles.
Honey lavender: Remove ¼ cup granulated sugar from recipe. Once ice cream is frozen, drizzle in ¼ cup of honey and 2 Tbsp dried lavender.
Salted peanut butter crunch: Add 1 cup creamy peanut butter to the egg and sugar mixture. Once frozen, add ½ cup crushed pretzel pieces and 1 cup mini peanut butter cups.
Mint brownie chunk: Once cream/milk mixture has come to a boil, add in ½ cup fresh mint leaves and allow the cream to steep for 30 minutes. Pour the mint-infused cream into a blender and then bring back to a boil before tempering into egg mixture. Fold 1½ cup of baked brownie chunks into mint ice cream.
It’s a girl! On Friday, April 17th, a giraffe calf was born at Fossil Rim. Visit our 1800-acre preserve for a chance to see the new calf with the rest of the herd.On June 6th from 9:30-5:30 come enjoy our Spring Show, “It’s A Small World”, presenting miniature original paintings. Meet the Artists - Free STORY BY EMILY TOMAN AERIAL PHOTO BY DANNY FULGENCIO, PROPELLED BY SKY HELICOPTERS
It’s summer, and it seems all your friends and acquaintances are enjoying lavish vacations. You can’t click on your favorite social media site without images of their surfing and seaside lounging slapping you in the eyes. You wonder: “Am I the only person with a job and responsibilities
in this world?” For starters, you are not alone. Furthermore, you don’t have to travel far for relaxation, entertainment and excitement.
For the landlocked Preston Hollow dweller, follow our story for four tailoredto-your-taste itineraries, each only 10-20 minutes from home.
Hop onto Royal Lane and head west past the gated mansions and manicured bushes. Keep going at Harry Hines, drab strip malls come into view. Korean symbols appear on signs advertising salons, pharmacies and dentist offices. You’ve arrived. The lackluster looks can be deceiving; there is much to discover in Korea Town Now, are you hungry?
YES, LET’S EAT! GO TO #2.
NAH, I WANT TO EXPLORE. GO TO #7.
Did you know that Dallas has the largest Korean-American community in Texas? And it’s clustered just a few miles from our neighborhood. Venture out for a cultural experience you never knew awaited.
Take your pick of Korean restaurants clustered around Royal and Interstate-35. Nearly everything is good. Are you a vegan or vegetarian?
YES, MEAT IS MURDER. GO TO #3.
HECK, NO! GO TO #8.
At Goji Café, formerly known as A New Start Veggie Garden, at 2330 Royal, you don’t have to study the menu for vegan and vegetarian options. They are the menu. The buffet features traditional meat dishes made with seitan strips as well as noodles, wraps, salads, kimchi pancakes. The only downside? The restaurant closes at 8 p.m., so head here for lunch or an early dinner. Would you like to continue eating your way through Korea Town?
YES, PLEASE. GO TO #4.
NO, I’M FULL FOR NOW. GO TO #7.
Pop into Mozart Bakery, at 11420 Emerald Street, for decadent desserts that rival the trendiest spots in Preston Hollow (the shop even serves cronuts). Try the green tea or pistachio macarons, a slice of the green tea sponge cake, or a slab of fruit mousse that’s almost too pretty to eat. You may want to sneak in another visit on the way home. The bakery is open until 10 p.m. Now, are you feeling energized?
YES, THE DAY IS JUST BEGINNING! GO TO #5.
NO, IT’S TIME TO WIND DOWN. GO TO #9.
Grab some more friends and reserve a room at Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Lane. The name is a slight misnomer since the place has a noticeable bar atmosphere, so call a babysitter if you have little ones in tow. Small rooms for five to six people start at $23 per hour and include HDTVs, disco balls, the works. Song lists are in English and Korean. There’s also a full bar and a small food menu good for nighttime snacking. On Saturdays, the place is open until 4 a.m. Have you had enough fun for one day?
YES, LET’S CALL IT A NIGHT. GO TO #6.
NO, WAY! GO TO #9.
A successful day for a foodie. You ate a lot and sang your heart out. [END]
Well, food is the main attraction in this neighborhood, so get hungry! Go shopping in the Ko’mart Marketplace , 2240 Royal, to entice your taste buds. Browse the aisles of the grocery store and try a new kind of soda or bag of chips. Just roll the dice because all
of the labels are in Korean. Most people go for the food court where you can score a tasty lunch on the cheap with huge portions. A few options include spicy pork with steamed rice, short ribs, chicken soup and mixed vegetables. The same shopping center also houses a bookstore, clothing boutiques and a great bakery. Would you like to go to there?
YES, LET’S HAVE DESSERT! GO TO #4
NO, I’M FINISHED EATING AND TIRED OF RUNNING AROUND. GO TO #9.
Korean barbecue it is! Seoul Garden, 2502 Royal, is one of the best, operating under the same ownership since 1995. Call ahead for a barbecue table where meats are cooked right in front of you. Orders include banchans, which are small plates of vegetables, soup and other side items that allow you to taste a variety of Korean fare. Are you in the mood for some dessert?
YES, PLEASE! GO TO #4.
Imagine a place where you could don comfy pajamas and lounge around all day on no particular schedule. You could soak in a hot bath, relax in an array of special healing rooms, watch a movie in a cozy recliner, or just fall asleep. That place exists, and it’s called King Spa & Sauna, 2154 Royal. The admission fee grants 24-hour access to everything (except services, such as massages and scrubs, which are extra). There’s also a restaurant inside if you get hungry. You won’t want to leave, so you’ve reached the end of a successful day trip.
You don’t have to leave the city to get close to nature. White Rock Lake, known as the “jewel” of the Dallas park system, is right in our backyard, spanning more than 1,000 acres. The lake has something for everyone from weekend warriors to leisure seekers.
NO, I’VE HAD ENOUGH. GO TO #5. ONE
TWOSo, you’re in peak physical condition? Great. The White Rock Creek Trail passes right through our neighborhood. Leave the car at Anderson Bonner Park off Park Central and LBJ Freeway. Or drive east to Hamilton Park and start at the Cottonwood esplanade, which intersects with the trail. Ride for several miles through the gorgeous White Rock Greenbelt until you approach Northwest Highway. Working up an appetite?
YES. GO TO #4
NAH, LET’S KEEP TRUCKIN’. GO TO #5.
Not a long-distance cyclist? Bring your bike along for shorter excursions or explore the lake on foot. Drive east on Northwest Highway. Choose an activity:
LUNCH! GO TO #4.
WATER SPORTS. GO TO #5.
Stop for a bite at Lake House Bar & Grill (7510 E. Northwest Hwy.), located just off the White Rock Creek Trail. Order from a menu of feel-good comfort food such as the shrimp and crab martini, an array of flatbreads or the “kitchen sink” burger. (Know before you go: They’re open for lunch only on the weekends.) Linger on the spacious patio and get ready to explore our destination. Now choose the option that applies to you:
CYCLIST? HOP BACK ON THE WHITE ROCK CREEK TRAIL. GO TO #5
MOTORIST? LOAD YOUR LAZY BUTT BACK INTO THE CAR. GO TO #7.
Follow the White Rock Creek Trail to the White Rock Lake Trail, across the Mockingbird Bridge (If you came by car, park at the White Rock Lake Dog Park, 8000 E. Mockingbird). It’s time to get on the water. Rent a single or tandem kayak from White Rock Paddle Co at 315 E. Lawther.
The company also offers canoes if that’s more your style. Afterward, relax and take in the view from Boy Scout Hill Do you need to peddle home before dusk?
YES, I’M ON A TIME CRUNCH. GO TO #6.
NO, I’M DRIVING, OR FRIENDS ARE PICKING ME UP ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE LAKE. GO TO #7.
Continue riding in the same direction along the east side of the lake until you’ve made it all the way around, about nine miles. (Linger at Winfrey Point and T.P. Hill for the best lakeside views). Hook back up with the White Rock Creek Trail and finish the scenic journey back home. [END]
It’s time to get out into nature. Which type of experience do you prefer?
PICTURE-PERFECT, MANICURED GARDENS. GO TO #8.
RUGGED, OFF-THE-GRID TRAILS. GO TO #9.
You could kill the rest of the day strolling the Dallas Arboretum One point of interest is The Lay Family Garden, which recently reopened after a yearlong renovation. It features perennials and woody plants, a large koi pond, and limestone walls with cascading waterfalls. The day is winding down — how would you like to relax?
IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED THEATER. GO TO #10.
OUTSIDE, WATCHING THE SUNSET. GO TO #11.
Go deep into nature at the White Rock Lake fish hatchery Drive to the south end of the lake and park at the lot near Winsted and Garland Road. Get out and hike along White Rock Creek Trail until you see unpaved paths. Go down them and explore the wooded trails. Be prepared to crawl under brush or over tree limbs. Dusk is coming — how would you like to spend the evening?
IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED THEATER. GO TO #10.
OUTSIDE, WATCHING THE SUNSET. GO TO #11.
Visit the Bath House Cultural Center (521 E. Lawther), which features Anna Palmer’s photography exhibition, “Wild & Peaceful: Life at White Rock Lake.” Catch an evening performance of Echo Theatre’s production, “Precious Little,” a play that explores language and what makes us heard. [END]
Finish the day at one of the most iconic spots at White Rock Lake: Winfrey Point It’s the perfect place to reflect on the day as the sun dips below the horizon. [END]
We get it — driving anywhere near car-clogged LBJ Freeway is likely at the bottom of most daycation lists. But trust us, it’s worth the trip. The entertainment and dining options in “forgotten” Far North Dallas are way underrated and just waiting to be discovered by outsiders.
Which arterial road is the easiest to access from your house?
PRESTON. GO TO #2.
HILLCREST. GO TO #3
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When it comes to shopping, Preston Hollow neighbors are spoiled. From NorthPark to the Plaza at Preston Center, we pretty much have it all. Why should we ever venture outside the loop? Far North Dallas malls are about more than shopping they’re about the
experience. What kind of experience do you want?
UPSCALE AND HIGHEND ALL THE WAY. GO TO #4.
A LITTLE ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES, BUT ON THE UP SWING. GO TO #5.
• Personal and customized companion service
• Opening doors to the outside world for seniors
• Conversations and Excursions focus on individual interests
Head north on Hillcrest to an artistic oasis, hidden away from the busy intersections. The small and intimate Valley House Gallery (6616 Spring Valley) showcases regionally and internationally recognized artists in various mediums. Find a moment of Zen in the outdoor sculpture garden lush with plant life, canopy trees and a tranquil pond. You’ll forget you’re in Dallas at all. Now it’s time to eat —which type of cuisine do you prefer?
SOMETHING ETHNIC. GO TO #6.
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AMERICAN COMFORT FOOD. GO TO #8.
NorthPark meets most of our shopping needs, but today be a tourist and roam the four levels of the Galleria (13350 Dallas Pkwy). Go iceskating. People watch. Score major cool points with your daughter and have afternoon tea at the American Girl Bistro (dolls are provided if you left yours at home). Soon, though, you’ll be craving a grown-up meal. Pick one:
INTERNATIONAL CUISINE. GO TO #6.
GOOD OLE’ STEAK-ANDPOTATOES FARE. GO TO #8.
The once declining Valley View Center is making its comeback even before the $3 billion redevelopment turns it into Dallas Midtown. Scores of local artists have moved in to create the Gallery at Midtown, hosting free art walks 6-10 p.m. every third Saturday of the month. Next on the agenda: dinner and a show. Which type of entertainment do you prefer?
MUSIC. GO TO #7. COMEDY. GO TO #9.
For sharable Mediterranean dishes, go one street north to the fantastic Pera Wine and Tapas (6006 Belt Line). For great dumplings and pad Thai in a basic, no-frills setting, head east to Thai Soon (101 S. Coit). For upscale Indian cuisine, dip one street south to Mughlai Restaurant (5301 Alpha). Now, how epic do you want today to be?
I WANT MY MIND BLOWN. GO TO #10.
LET’S KEEP IT FUN BUT LOW-KEY. GO TO #7.
Cozy up with a bottle of wine and a cheese plate at Mercy Wine Bar (5100 Belt Line). The warm, low-lit atmosphere and live jazz music provide a great way to wind down after exploring the mall. [END]
Zip down Belt Line to Addison, a dining Mecca full of coma-inducing comfort food. Order the adult mac ‘n’ cheese at Kenny’s Wood Fired Grill (5000 Belt Line), try the famous chicken and waffles at Buttons Restaurant (15207 Addison Rd.) or, for some New England clam chowder and Maine lobster, visit Lefty’s (4021 Belt Line). Now, how much money do you have to throw around?
LET’S NOT GET CARRIED AWAY. GO TO #7 OR #9.
I’M ROLLING IN IT. GO TO #10.
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Stand-up comedy can be hit or miss, but that’s part of its appeal. Addison Improv hosts famous and unknown comedians every weekend. Arrive early for dinner before the show. The menu has a little something for everyone from grilled steak to fried catfish. Got kids? Sunday afternoons feature an all-ages comedy and magic show.
Want a bird’s eye view of Dallas? All you need is clear skies, a love for heights and $500$700. Epic Helicopters (epichelicopters. com) operates out of Addison Airport and offers a variety of tours, including an aerial tour of Dallas landmarks, a romantic ride at sunset and a private fireworks show during the summer months. You can even pipe your own music through the helicopter speakers. How’s that for a Far North Dallas adventure? [END]
First stop: lunch. This is around the time that Deep Ellum wakes up. The neighborhood boasts restaurants that routinely make local and national headlines. How long are you willing to wait in line?
AS LONG AS IT TAKES! THE LONGER THE LINE, THE SWEETER THE REWARD. GO TO #2.
LESS THAN HALF AN HOUR. GO TO #3.
Take your pick of diverse cuisine: Chinese noodles at Monkey King Noodle Co., Chicagostyle dogs at Luscher’s Red Hots, a gooey grilled cheese at Uncle Uber’s, fresh seafood at Deep Sushi, or chicken fried steak at All Good Café Feeling good and sluggish? Get moving:
STROLLING ART GALLERIES. GO TO #4.
SHOPPING. GO TO #5.
The power of the Dallas Arts District often overshadows the small, indie galleries that showcase emerging or lesser-known artists. A quick hit list includes: The Kettle Art Gallery (2650-B Main), 500X Gallery (500 Exposition), Barry Whistler Gallery (2909 Canton), and Kirk Hopper Fine Art (3008 Commerce), to name a few. Let’s take a breather. In which would you rather partake?
BEER. GO TO #7.
COFFEE. GO TO #8.
Book a babysitter for this one because today is all about recapturing the wild days of our youth. Don your favorite old school band t-shirt, and wear comfortable shoes. We’re going to Deep Ellum. TWO
Snag some souvenirs at In Accord (2719 Main), a fair-trade gift shop stocked with handmade goods made from local artists. Peek inside Deep Ellum Postal & Grocer (3100 Main), part post office, part thrift store. Go exploring at Lula B’s Antique Mall (2639 Main) — you never know what you’ll find. Been walking a while? Choose a rest stop:
A BUSTLING BREWERY. GO TO #7.
A LOW-KEY COFFEE HOUSE. GO TO #8.
You guessed it — Pecan Lodge (2702 Main). Get in line and find out what all the fuss is about. Arrive well before they open at 11 a.m., and get comfortable. Make some new friends. Sometimes, it’s all about the journey, but know what you’re going order: The brisket, the hand-made smoked sausage or, mix things up with the “hot mess,” which combines barbacoa, chipotle cream cheese, sea salt-crusted sweet potatoes, butter and green onions. Enjoy it with a cold beer on the spacious patio. Now, how would you like to walk off some of those calories?
STROLLING ART GALLERIES. GO TO #4.
SHOPPING. GO TO #5.
Deep Ellum Brewing Co. offers tours and tastings noon-3 p.m. Saturdays. The $12$15 admission fee includes a souvenir pint glass and three beers. If you miss the window for a tour, hang out on the patio, and sip some craft brews, play board games and have snack from one of the many food trucks parked outside on weekends. Should the night end here?
YES, MY DOGS ARE BARKIN’. [END]
NO, LET’S MOVE ON! GO TO #9 OR #10.
Get a caffeine boost and a sweet snack at the spacious and friendly Murray Street Coffee Shop (103 Murray). Enjoy a brew upstairs in the cozy lounge area. Are you recharged? Great, get back on your feet and choose an activity:
DANCING. GO TO #9.
A ROCK SHOW. GO TO #10.
Hit the dance floor at Adair’s Saloon (2624 Commerce), a Deep Ellum honky tonk with live music every night. Or, during the week, Dallas Swing Dance
Society hosts blues and swing dancing classes at Sons of Hermann Hall (3414 Elm) on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Dance until the cows come home. [END]
Trees on Elm Street and The Bomb Factory on Canton — whose stages supported the likes of Kurt Cobain and Radiohead before they were household names — were elemental to Dallas’ music scene in the 1990s. Now they are thriving again. Clint and Whitney Barlow re-opened Trees a few years ago, and more recently, The Bomb Factory, where opening week hosted Erykah Badu and The Toadies. It’s June, so you can catch rapper Tyler, The Creator at The Bomb Factory on the 5th or D’angelo — the R&B singer whose first album in 14 years, Black Messiah, has garnered a massive amount of buzz — on the 16th or blues/boogie/soul singer Benjamin Booker at Trees on the 9th. [END]
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8202 Boedeker Dr., / (214) 368-4047 / clairesdayschool.com At CCDS, we encourage a child’s sense of exploration and discovery in a loving, nurturing, and safe environment. We offer a parent’s day out program with a play-based curriculum fostering socialization, motor skill development, and an introduction to academics for children aged 4mo – 3yrs. Our preschool for children aged 3-5 further develops these skills, along with a more focused approach to pre-math and prereading. At CCDS, we have developed our own science, math, and reading enrichment classes to ensure kindergarten preparedness for every child. We make learning fun!
950 Tiffany Way, Dallas 75218 / 214.324.1481 / dallas-academy.com
Founded in 1965, Dallas Academy’s mission is to restore the promise of full academic enrichment to students with learning differences in grades 1-12. A meaningful connection with each student is established to overcome barriers to success. Dallas Academy offers students an effective program and strategies to meet the special educational needs of bright students with learning differences, while including the activities of a larger, more traditional school. Classes are small, with a student-teacher ratio of 6 to 1 where students are encouraged, praised, and guided toward achieving their goals. Diagnostic testing is available to students throughout the community.
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8128 Park Lane Suite 125 Dallas 75231, 214.363.4615 / fusionacademy.com Fusion Academy is a revolutionary, accredited private middle and high school where positive relationships unlock academic potential. With one teacher and one student per classroom we personalize curriculum and teaching to students’ individual strengths and learning styles. Flexible scheduling allows students to enroll and take classes at times that work for them. Our campus includes a state-of-the-art recording studio, mixed media art studio, and a Homework Café® where students complete all homework before going home. Fusion students are all unique but have one thing in common: traditional school doesn’t work.
9120 Plano Rd. Dallas / 214.348.3220 / www.highlanderschool.com Founded in 1966, Highlander offers an enriched curriculum in a positive, Christian-based environment. Limiting class size affords the teachers the opportunity to develop the individual learning styles of each student. Our goal is to insure knowledge and self-confidence in academics, athletics, and the creative and performing arts. Highlander offers a “classic” education which cannot be equaled.
Leading to Success. 2720 Hillside Dr., Dallas 75214 / 214.826.2931 / lakehillprep. org Kindergarten through Grade 12 - Lakehill Preparatory School takes the word preparatory in its name very seriously. Throughout a student’s academic career, Lakehill builds an educational program that achieves its goal of enabling graduates to attend the finest, most rigorous universities of choice. Lakehill combines a robust, college-preparatory curriculum with opportunities for personal growth, individual enrichment, and community involvement. From kindergarten through high school, every Lakehill student is encouraged to strive, challenged to succeed, and inspired to excel.
4411 Skillman 214-826-4410 / 5740 Prospect 214-826-6350 / DallasSpanishHouse.com
Spanish Immersion School serving ages 3 month - Adults. We offer nursery, preschool, elementary and adult programs at two Lakewood locations. Degreed, nativeSpanish speaking teachers in an “all-Spanish” immersion environment. Call for a tour today!
848 Harter Rd., Dallas 75218 / 214.328.9131 / stjohnsschool.org
Founded in 1953, St. John’s is an independent, co-educational day school for Pre-K through Grade 8. With a tradition for academic excellence, St. John’s programs include a challenging curriculum in a Christian environment along with instruction in the visual and performing arts, Spanish, German, French, and opportunities for athletics and community service.St. John’s goal for its students is to develop a love for learning, service to others, and leadership grounded in love, humility, and wisdom. Accredited by ISAS, SAES, and the Texas Education Agency.
800 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson 75080 / (972) 883-4899 / utdallas.edu/chess ) 2014 Summer Chess Camp Campers learn while they PLAY. Chess develops reading, math, critical and analytical skills, and builds character and self-esteem. Just don’t tell the kids…they think chess is fun! Join beginner, intermediate or advanced chess classes for ages 7 to 14 on the UT Dallas campus. Morning (9am-noon) or afternoon (1-4pm) sessions are available June 8-12, June 15-19, July 13-17, July 20-24 and extended playing classes. Camp includes t-shirt, chess board and pieces, trophy, certificate, score book, group photo, snacks and drinks. Instructors are from among UT Dallas Chess Team PanAm Intercollegiate Champions for 2010-2012!
5707 Royal Lane Dallas, Tx 75229 / 214691-6950 / www.winston-school.org If your bright child struggles with things like Attention and Concentration, Executive Functioning and Dyslexia, The Winston School may be able to help. The Winston School has a robust academic program which prepares a student for college while at the same time developing the whole child. We understand bright children who learn differently and recognize their unique gifts and talents. Celebrating and validating these assets with our students enables them to discover who they are, and empowers them to be consistently successful. The Winston School brings hope for today and a road map for tomorrow.
6121 E. Lovers Ln. Dallas / 214.363.1630 / ziondallas. org Toddler care thru 8th Grade. Serving Dallas for over 58 years offering a quality education in a Christ-centered learning environment. Degreed educators minister to the academic, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of students and their families. Before and after school programs, Extended Care, Parents Day Out, athletics, fine arts, integrated technology, Spanish, outdoor education, Accelerated Reader, advanced math placement, and student government. Accredited by National Lutheran School & Texas District Accreditation Commissions and TANS. Contact Principal Jeff Thorman.
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The Ferrari of ice cream
A new frozen treat shop, Frost Gelato, is expected to open in Preston Hollow Village by late August or early September. This is the first Texas location for the 10-year-old Tucson, Ariz.-based Italian ice cream chain, which has grown internationally. The gelato varieties at Frost are seemingly endless. All of the raw ingredients are imported from Italy, everything is made from scratch daily, and each store’s chefs are trained by master gelato chef, Nazario Melchionda. He has been making gelato for more than 30 years, beginning in his native city, Bologna. Frost also serves sorbet, cakes and coffee drinks. The popular “affogato” is a scoop of gelato with espresso poured on top. Similar to a cake pop, “frostbites” are scoops of gelato dipped in chocolate and available in orders of eight or 12.
Tupinamba, the longstanding Tex-Mex restaurant, reopened on Walnut Hill at Central. But what of its old location on Inwood? The restaurant had operated in the Jesuitowned Summertree shopping center since 1996. City Councilwoman Jennifer Staubach Gates says the shopping center’s owners are considering breaking the former Tupinamba space up into two restaurants. No leases have been signed so far.
Valley View redo in queue
Beck Ventures, the developer that plans to redevelop Valley View Mall as Dallas Midtown, could begin building it next year. Scott Beck told the Dallas Business Journal in May that he expects to begin demolition
Lamplighter School third-grade student Gracie Hood received the Joe M. and Doris Russell Dealey Fund Junior Award of Achievement for her poem “Our Smelly Dogs” in the 19th-annual Express Yourself! Youth Poetry Competition, sponsored by the Dallas Public Library and the Dallas Foundation. Her poem was selected from 1,400 entries. She also recently received six awards from the Poetry Society of Texas.
of the mall in December. Dallas Midtown would be a 400-acre mixed-used development with homes, restaurants, shops and offices.
Butch Cassidy couture
Do you derive fashion inspiration from the outlaws of the Wild West? There’s a store for that. Founded by Robert Redford in 1989 after the iconic 1969 film “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” Sundance Catalog features American West-style clothing, accessories and home furnishings; Redford is to open the first Texas location at NorthPark Center in November. The store operates in Colorado, California and Utah with a focus on artisan communities with many products designed exclusively for Sundance. Other stores on their way to NorthPark Center include within the next year or two: shoe designer Sam Edelman, affordable fashion retailer Zara, and the beachy collections of Lilly Pulitzer.
Preston Hollow resident Robin Daniels was named vice president of development for Methodist Health System Foundation. Daniels leads key capital campaigns and works with North Texas leaders to advance the foundation’s mission. She joined Methodist Health System in October 2012 as director of community and public relations. She graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor of fine arts from the Meadows School of Arts and a master of business from Cox SChool of Business.
The Via Dolorosa Sculpture Garden at the Museum of Biblical Art opened in May after a year of construction and seven years of planning. The Mediterranean-style garden features bronze sculptures by the late Gib Singleton, representing the 14 Stations of the Cross that commemorate the last days of Jesus’ life. Like the museum itself, the garden is geared to people of all faiths and backgrounds, and access is free.
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1 Shinsei Restaurant at Inwood and Lovers opened a new upstairs lounge and weeknight dining service in May, featuring small, shareable Japanese dishes. 2 The Mercury at Preston and Forest launched a new sushi program with Chef Roger Man, formerly of Nobu 3 The Shops at Park Lane opened a 10,000-square-foot outdoor green space for community events, as part of its latest development addition.
That was the question a Duke Business School professor, Greg Dees, asked the former dean of the Duke Divinity School, Greg Jones, one day.
“What do you mean?” Jones replied.
Dees: “The church used to be the source of much of the innovation and entrepreneurial work in the world. But, sometime in the 1970s, the church seems to have stopped trying to be creative and innovative with regard to healthcare, education and poverty. You gave that role up and lost your imagination. You abdicated creative imagination to corporate interests and other non-profits. Now, the church is seen as the yellow light and red light people. Rather than being people who imagine and improvise and encourage progress, the church appears to decelerate progress.”
Dees’ metaphor of traffic lights is suggestive. Being a yellow-light church implies caution as an operating motif. It pays close attention to all the threats and dangers around it the way a driver does when the light is yellow. A red-light church internalizes those fears and hunkers down for survival. It loses its imagination for its role in society.
Yellow light and red light churches are more internally than externally focused. And if they turn outward, it is mostly for the purpose of trying to appeal to outsiders to come and save them.
Churches are under stress these days. Stores and sports no longer defer to our Sunday schedule. Politicians no longer look to us for guidance. Belief is no longer a starting point for intellectual pursuit; the very plausibility of believing is questioned.
Churches with green-light mentality once founded hospitals, schools and benevolent institutions. They didn’t seek to dominate
the public sphere so much as serve it.
One sterling example was the late, great pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas, George W. Truett. In 1903, at a time when health care was segregated and available mainly to the wealthy, he issued this challenge: “Is it not now time to build a great humanitarian hospital, one to which men of all creeds and those of none may come with equal confidence?”
Baylor Hospital exists today to serve everyone because of that moral and social vision that emanated from the church; likewise, Presbyterian and Methodist hospitals, SMU, the University of Dallas, Dallas Baptist University, to name just a few. Catholic Charities, the Wilkinson Center, Jewish Family Services and a slew of other religiously-inspired organizations to aid the poor were birthed by churches and synagogues.
Just because we have lost social clout doesn’t mean we have lost our mission. We still have enormous power to do good, and should. Recent examples of social entrepreneurism include the remarkable CitySquare organization that addresses poverty and opportunity. Healing Hands Clinic provides medical and dental services for the uninsured and underinsured. Gateway of Grace tends to refugee resettlement. The Stewpot feeds the homeless.
The need is ever present. And the church knows what to do.
Another great preacher, Fred Craddock, died recently. In one of his last interviews, he was asked if he worried that the church in America was dying. No, he said, because the church is founded on a story of dying and rising again. He was more concerned about what we were dying for.
Green-light churches die to self in order to live for others.
PARK CITIES BAPTIST CHURCH / 3933 Northwest Pky / pcbc.org
Worship & Bible Study 9:15 & 10:45 Traditional, Contemporary, Spanish Speaking / 214.860.1500
PRESTONWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH / “A Church to Call Home”
Sundays: Bible Fellowship (all ages) 9:15 am /Service Time 11:00 am 12123 Hillcrest Road / 972.820.5000 / prestonwood.org
WILSHIRE BAPTIST / 4316 Abrams / 214.452.3100
Pastor George A. Mason Ph.D. / Worship 8:30 & 11:00 am
Bible Study 9:40 am / www.wilshirebc.org
NORTH HIGHLANDS BIBLE CHURCH / www.nhbc.net
Sunday: Lifequest (all ages) 9:00 am / Worship 10:30 am
Wed: Student Ministry 7:00 pm / 9626 Church Road / 214.348.9697
EAST DALLAS CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 629 N. Peak Street / 214.824.8185
Sunday School 9:30 am / Worship 8:30 am - Chapel
10:50 am - Sanctuary / Rev. Deborah Morgan-Stokes / edcc.org
FIRST UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH / 6202 E Mockingbird Lane
Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am / Call for class schedule. 214.821.5929 / www.dallaslutheran.org
LAKE HIGHLANDS UMC / 9015 Plano Rd. / 214.348.6600 / lhumc.com
Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School / 10:30 am Coffee Worship: 8:30 am & 10:50 am Traditional / 10:50 am Contemporary
UNITY OF DALLAS / A Positive Path for Spiritual Living
6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230 / 972.233.7106 / UnityDallas.org
10:30 am Sunday - Celebration Worship Service
UNITY ON GREENVILLE / Your soul is welcome here!
3425 Greenville Ave. / 214.826.5683 / www.dallasunity.org
Sunday Service 11:00 am and Book Study 9:30 am
Actor Chuck Norris was the guest speaker at a luncheon for Just Say YES, a nonprofit that provides school speakers and peerto-peer mentoring to encourage youth to succeed. The luncheon was held at the Preston Hollow home of Lisa and Kenny Troutt From Left to right: Chuck Norris, Gena Norris, Dan Bailey, Lisa Troutt and Kenny Troutt SUBMIT
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GUITAR OR PIANO Patient Teacher. Your Home. 12 Yrs Exp. Reasonable rates. UNT Music Grad. Larry 469-358-8784
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AT ODDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER? Easily Learn Essential Skills. Services include Digital Photo Help. Sharon 214-679-9688
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The Color Run came to our neighborhood for the first time with a 5k on the Northaven Trail in April. The event drew lots of children and families for a morning of outdoor fitness, including Lisa Stapp , who ran with her daughter, Vander .
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HOLMAN IRRIGATION
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CAMPBELL PLUMBING Repairs, Fixtures, Senior Discounts. 214-321-5943
HAYES PLUMBING INC. Repairs. Insured, 214-343-1427 License M13238
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While overall crime is down about 2 percent so far this year compared to the first four months of 2014, that’s due to a drop in property crimes such as burglary and theft. Overall violent crime from January-April was up about 9 percent over the same period in 2014, according to a Dallas Police Department briefing for City Council in May.
Murder is the only violent crime category that has seen a drop. Twenty-seven people have been murdered in Dallas this year, compared to 37 in the first four months of 2014. The biggest jumps have been in sexual assaults and business robberies. There have been 191 rapes so far this year compared to 154 in the same period last year, a 29 percent increase. And businesses have been held up 236 times compared to 197 in 2014. That’s an increase of about 11 percent.
Dallas Police Chief David Brown told City Council that violent crime is flat in highcrime areas of the city, and it’s up in low-crime areas. Brown told Council members the department plans to be more aggressive in fighting violent crime. “Our officers will be put more in harm’s way to reduce violent crime,” he said. “But we will be careful to do our job in a way that respects citizens’ civil rights.”
Brown says the department plans to shift schedules to have more officers on the beat in high-crime areas at times when violent crimes statistically are more likely to happen. The department also could make more traffic and pedestrian stops and serve warrants on violent criminals, Brown said.
Last year, Dallas had the lowest murder rate since 1930.
—Rachel Stone4 p.m .
when the city-owned Luna Vista Golf Course pro shop was robbed on Sunday, May 3
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man gave a fake I.D. to rent clubs
$2,000
worth of golf clubs and a bag were taken
