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NEW EXHIBIT
Giant dinosaurs hatch at the Dallas Zoo
COMMUNITY NEWS Brothers dive into ‘Shark Tank’ Brothers Bryan and Caleb Lewis (right), co-founders of Dallasbased Press Waffle Co., can now check “Shark Tank” off their bucket list. The Richardson natives did what millions of people merely dream of doing — pitched national development of their brand, Press Waffle Co., to the infamous Sharks. So, the question is, do the Sharks have a sweet tooth? You’ll have to see for yourself when the episode airs on Sunday, March 24 at 9 p.m. on ABC. – Brooke Johnston
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AQUASHELLA
DALLAS ZOO
Dinos at the Dallas Zoo will be on exhibit through Monday, Sept. 2.
By Lydia Stubbs lydia.stubbs@dallaszoo.com More than 24 larger-than-life animatronic dinosaurs will roar into Texas’s largest zoo on Friday, April 5, and it’s going to be epic. Dinos at the Dallas Zoo will transform ZooNorth
into a prehistoric jungle until Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2. As one of the 130-year-old park’s continuing efforts to give back to the community, Dinos at the Dallas Zoo will be free with zoo admission, so guests pay no additional charge to explore this colossal adventure.
“In 2015, we brought these impressive animatronic dinosaurs into the park, and it was the first year we hit more than one million visitors,” said Gregg Hudson, Dallas Zoo’s President and CEO. “We are thrilled DINOSAURS cont'd on page 8
DEEP ELLUM
New concept ready to open on Elm Street
OFF THE CUFF
Off The Cuff is a neighborhood bar opening soon in Deep Ellum.
By Meghan McPartland-Krakauer meghan@volkpr.com Off The Cuff at 2901 Elm St., a new neighborhood bar coming to Deep Ellum, is scheduled to open its doors in the next few days. Dallas restaurant veterans Alex Hines and Tan Mai have a simple goal for their new bar concept — an upbeat environment where everyone feels comfortable and welcome. With an emphasis on a neighborhood feel, this isn’t your typical
bar — Off The Cuff will be customer-oriented and adaptable, tailoring itself to what each customer wants, in an atmosphere that is vibrant and engaging. The phrase “off the cuff” originated in the U.S. during the Great Depression, meaning spontaneous or without prior preparation — and that’s exactly what you’ll find here — a neighborhood bar as eclectic as the neighborhood it’s joining. “Our goal is to create a comfortable and energetic environment for everyone
and really emphasize the word ‘service’ in customer service,” said Off The Cuff co-owner Tan Mai. Coupled with a slew of Off The Cuff cocktails, including a 64ounce Texas-Sized Mule, perfect for a large group, Off The Cuff also will have no shortage of TVs for optimum premium sports watching. In addition, there are four 8’ x 8’ garage doors that open to the street, creating an airy patio feel with a view of the neighborhood. Patrons can enjoy a lite bites menu created with the help of consultant chef Alex Lines. Hippie Wrap anyone? Menu items are affordable and include an upside-down-burger that speaks for itself, the “Boss Burger” and The Phat Banh Mi — marinated shaved pork with pickled carrots, cucumber radish and serrano. Happy hour specials will be weekdays from 5 to 8 p.m., and a DJ will provide extra entertainment every weekend with a popular mix of hits from different eras, making it a place with a little something for everyone. In the spirit of celebrating the “neighborhood,” Off The Cuff will feature art on the walls from local artists. Off The Cuff will be open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. on weekends.
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Aquashella is a different kind of festival as it is the only event in the U.S. to compile all aspects of the aquarium industry in one convention. Aquashella also integrates aquatic-themed art installations throughout the space to transform the showroom into “a vibrant underwater universe.” Aquashella takes place on Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Grand Place at Fair Park at 1121 First Ave. – Andi Benson
RMHD hosts annual fundraiser Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD) will host its “Under the Texas Moonlight” gala on Saturday, March 30 from 6:30 p.m. to midnight at The Hall on Dragon Street. SHINYRIBS The event will feature entertainment by the Austin-based, Texas soul group Shinyribs (above). In its 13th year, the annual Under the Moonlight gala has raised more than $2 million for the families living at RMHD. Tickets and sponsorships are available by visiting rmhdallas.org. – Lindsey Lyons
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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
Satan designed the Allen wrench
By David Mullen david@katytrailweekly.com I am convinced that the Allen wrench is the devil’s doing. I decided to put together a bookcase last weekend, after staring at the box for months. Of course, the instructions were impossible to follow. And before you jump to conclusions that the manual was in Swedish, the put-together furniture was actually purchased from a major retailer based in Minneapolis. I aimed American (another clue). Naturally, the first of the many irremovable stickers on the pieces that I saw stated “Made in Vietnam.” Most of the securing of the base, shelving and top required using an Allen wrench. The Allen wrench is the most frustrating tool in any bag. It is hard to hold, unyielding and causes more pain than it is worth. Not to mention its main
purpose is to strip the slots that it is supposed to help secure the pieces. The first part of my challenge was to attach two shelves to two vertical walls. After it took an hour to accomplish that feat, as I was patting myself on the back, I noticed that the H13 bolts were facing upward toward the G top shelf. “No one will notice,” I said to myself. I noticed so I had to break it down and start over again. Too proud to call Stephan Sardone of Hammer and Nails fame (see page 6), I pressed on. Four hours and one more mishap later and I had a fully assembled bookcase. As you would David Mullen expect, I had a number of H1-H14 parts left over. Despite my blooded knuckles and blood pressure numbers rising above the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the NASDAQ, I completed my project in about six hours or the time it would take me to run a marathon. Those
three little words “I love you” are sweet. Those three little words “some assembly required” bring on a much different emotion … Something is going on in the old San Francisco Rose space on Greenville Avenue. Don’t know what it is yet, but constructions crews are working diligently … While on the topic of Greenville Avenue, Dallas Fire-Rescue reported that they aided 27 people at the March 16 St. Patrick's Day parade. Five of those patients were taken to local hospitals and everyone is expected to be fine … Tommy Donahue of Milo Butterfingers reported that parade organizers were very pleased with the results of the parade and the behavior of the throngs of revelers … A revisit to a perennial “Pothole of the Week” winner. Lemmon Avenue between N. Central Expressway and McKinney Avenue has got to be the worst stretch of road in North Dallas. Maybe it is apropos that one stretch is in front of The Rustic, because the road certainly is rustic. I again make a plea that when the tax bill comes, it should include a free front-end alignment coupon … I had to look twice, which is very nice, when I saw the top selling fiction books on the Wall
The Good Word
Don’t forget to say ‘Hello, Brother’
By The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata Rector, Saint Michael and All Angels Just a couple months ago, I participated in an interfaith panel with two of my good friends, a Muslim imam and a Jewish rabbi. The three of us discussed similarities and differences between our traditions. One thing we didn’t do is seek the lowest common denominator. Too often, religious leaders try to use theology to find common ground, but what often happens is that we water down our faith. Instead, we can learn how we are different so that we learn to love each other because of those beautiful differences. And in doing so, realize that love is what binds us all. On March 15, a young man walked into the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, where one of the Muslim men at the door greeted him by saying, “Hello, brother.” Seconds later, that man raised his semi-automatic shotgun and fired his first shots. At the time of this writing, 50 people are confirmed dead in this unspeakable attack. “Hello, brother.” Those are the last words that young man heard before he carried out those hateful murders. So much has been said and written about this most recent mass shooting in the last week, but I haven’t seen much written about the kindness and love that was shown to the shooter himself, just a moment before his attack. It may seem odd, but that simple greeting stuck in my mind. I thought back to the horrible murder of nine members of Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C., who were killed by another young man only after he attended Bible study with them. That young man, a stranger to the church community, was welcomed into the house of worship with grace and kindness, just as the young man in New Zealand had been welcomed into the mosque. In both cases, love and hospitality had been the currency of the faithful, and that love was met with hate. Yet I can’t help but be proud of both communities. Of course, the murders are despicable and the men who executed those
hate crimes should receive discipline, but I do not want us to forget that both stories — and I believe countless others — began with the love that binds all people of faith. And I have hope that love is what heals all of their hurt. In today’s world, we are inundated with stories that scare us, worry us and basically bring us down. But I want us to remember that there are people all around us trying to be good, to live with kindness and to love their brothers and sisters. Sensationalism might sell, but regular, ordinary, beautiful acts of love happen all around us every day. Mothers kiss their children as they leave for school, friends call one another to catch up, and people give generously of their time and treasure. In fact, just a few weeks ago, members of my church, Saint Michael and All Angels, combined a Meals on Wheels route with members of a local Muslim congregation who they met at our interfaith panel. They had hoped to get to know one another better, to learn about each other and decided that the best way to do that was to spend time helping others. Only a few weeks in, their new partnership is blossoming, and people are feeling loved in new ways. So when you hear of hate in the world or when you’re told stories of tragedy, I hope you are shocked and that you mourn those who have been hurt. But don’t let those feelings stop there. Remember that there are good people all around, the kind of people who welcome strangers and care for the vulnerable — and you can join them, too. We are human, and we are flawed, but hate will not have the final word. Love will win, and we can do our part to make sure that happens. The Rev. Dr. Chris Girata was called to be the eighth Rector of Saint Michael and All Angels in Dallas and started his ministry at Saint Michael on Aug. 15, 2016. Chris is a native of Florida, a classically trained musician and an amateur cook. He and his wife, Nicole, have three children.
CRIME WATCH
complainant’s lock, entered the apartment and stole property.
March 15 – 9:58 a.m. 4100 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75219) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect damaged the complainant’s vehicle.
March 16 – 9:17 p.m. 5600 Block, E. Mockingbird Ln. (75206) Aggravated Assault w/a Deadly Weapon: The suspect struck the complainant with a wine bottle, causing a laceration.
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March 15 – 1:09 p.m. 5900 Block, Park Ln. (75225) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: The suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle. March 16 – 10:37 a.m. 4100 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75219) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s wheels from the vehicle. March 16 – 4:10 p.m. 2500 Block, Carlisle St. (75201) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect drilled the
March 16 – 10:49 p.m. 5700 Block, Belmont Ave. (75206) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect broke the complainant’s front door windowpane. March 17 – 11:17 a.m. 1500 Block, Oak Lawn Ave. (75207) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s unlocked car, entered and stole property. March 17 – 11:29 a.m.
2100 Block, Farrington St. (75207) Burglary of a Building: An unknown suspect pried open the rear door, made entry and stole property. March 18 – 10:35 a.m. 4800 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75219) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect forced entry into the complainant’s vehicle and stole property. March 18 – 2:54 p.m. 5500 Block, Amesbury Dr. (75206) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s motorcycle. March 18 – 9:29 p.m. 3000 Block, Oak Lawn Ave. (75219) Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect struck the complainant and stole the complainant’s property.
William "Bubba" Flint — Special Contributor
Street Journal list ending March 9. Dr. Seuss, who died in 1991, had four of the seven top selling books for the week. Number one is Green Eggs and Ham, number three is One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, number five is The Cat in the Hat and number seven is Fox in Socks, which I don’t think I ever read. At least now I know what to put in my newly pieced-together bookcase ... Not that children are that discerning. Noted children’s author Hoda Kotb has the number four selling book with You Are My Happy. If you ask me, children should be in school and not watching the “Today” show on weekday
mornings … On the same page, on Saturday, March 23 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at W.H. Adamson High School at 309 E. 9th St., Dallas ISD will be giving away more than 10,000 fiction and non-fiction books to children of all grade levels. At the “Read for Me” event, there will be reading sessions, guest speakers and interactive programs. Everyone gets a goodie bag, and a free breakfast will be served. Register for free at dallasisd.org/readforme … There is still time to register for the Park Cities Dads Club 27th annual Teacher's Cup Golf Classic on Monday, March 25 at Dallas Country Club. Go to hpisd.org for more details.
Mental FOCUS
Mild cognitive impairment normal
By Leigh Richardson leighrich55@yahoo.com As our body ages, our brain also slows down. For most of us, this is a normal process. You might forget where you parked your car or the name of the last book you read. Most will notice this sets in around age 50. There are changes in the ability for deeper thinking and reasoning skills. But there might be something else going on. Cognitive functions in the brain include paying attention, making decisions, retrieving memories and utilizing language. Mild cognitive impairment is the stage between the expected cognitive decline of normal aging and the more serious decline of dementia, according to the Mayo Clinic. This affects multiple aspects including vocabulary, decision making as well as memory. There are some concrete steps that you can take that will help improve your brain function and reduce cognitive decline. Exercise is very important. A British study utilizing stats from 475,397 participants showed muscle strength is linked to brain health and cognitive function. The stronger the person, the stronger the cognitive brain function. Thirty minutes of activity can make a big difference. This could include a walk around your neighborhood, yoga, swimming or aerobics. Neurofeedback is a treatment option that can help with attention and memory. It also combats cognitive decline. It teaches the brain
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MULL IT OVER
AUTOMOBILITY
March Madness slams workplace
By David Mullen david@katytrailweekly.com If you are still nursing a St. Patrick’s Day weekend hangover, your boss is not going to be pleased to hear the March Madness has begun. Call it the “Lost Week.” According to CBS, apYOUTUBE proximately 97 million people watched March Madness Zion Williamson of Duke University. games last year. But how can college. that be? Many early round The toughest game Duke games are played during normal will play is the regional final business hours. against Michigan State. Coach “Streaming games during Tom Izzo always has his team work hours, heading to a prepared and is not intimilocal restaurant to watch the dated by Duke coaching leggames, filling out brackets or end Mike Krzyzewski. But just discussing the games with Duke is too poised, too strong co-workers will mean hours and Williamson will make of distractions during the the difference. He is virtually three-week tournament,” said unstoppable. Andrew Challenger, vice presIf looking for a surprise ident of global outplacement team, they could come from the and executive coaching firm Ivy League. Number 14 seed Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Yale has balanced scoring with Inc. Challenger said that every four players averaging in double hour spent monitoring brackets digits, can shoot 3-pointers with and games can cost employers the best of teams and, of course, a total of $13.3 billion in work they play smart basketball. production over the length of Jimmy Kimmel said on the tournament that will end on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on March Monday, April 8. According to another report, 18 that Gonzaga does not exist. workers spent an average of 25.5 “It is like the teenager that says he has a girlfriend in Canada,” minutes of their workday on he said. Well, the Spokane, March Madness-related activities. But employers are cautioned Wash. team, seeded number one against chastising employee par- in the West region, knows how to play basketball and spent a ticipating in March Madness acgood amount of time this year tivities. It adds to office morale. So, in the spirit of increasing as the number one team in the country. Despite a loss in the office productivity, here is how West Coast Conference tournathe 2019 NCAA Division l Men’s ment finals against St. Mary’s Basketball tournament will pan (Moraga, Calif.), the Zags have out. Put it in your inbox. a deep bench and are extremely In the East bracket, Duke well coached by Mark Few. is the number one seed and There is a lot to like about the number one seed in the Texas Tech. They play great deentire tournament. In Zion Williamson, they have the great- fense and will face Gonzaga in the regional finals. But Gonzaga est college basketball player makes the Final Four. As for a since LeBron James. Oh, wait surprise team, the Murray State a minute! James didn’t go to
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Racers are true to their moniker. They are an offensive machine and will win at least one tournament game, if not two. In the South region, Virginia needs to prove that they deserve the number one seed. They must get a lead early in the game and rely on a stifling defense. Tennessee and possibly Purdue should put up a fight. The team that could bust some brackets is the UC-Irvine Anteaters. They are relatively unknown, despite coming into the tournament riding a 16-game winning streak. Not only do they have the best nickname, they have one of the best defenses in the region. But Virginia remains the best team and has been tested all year. And to no one’s shock, the North Carolina Tar Heels are the number one seed in the Midwest region. But there is something about this team that makes even the most loyal fan squirm. They have great players and great depth, but can get a little squirrely when shooting from the outside in close games. I like the Houston Cougars to win the Midwest, because of their balance. They play great defense and can score a lot of points in a hurry. Look for the Cougs to upset North Carolina in the Midwest regional finals. That puts three number one regional seeds (Duke, Gonzaga and Virginia) in the Final Four with number three Midwest seed Houston. Houston continues its upset run, beats Virginia and will face Duke in the NCAA finals. In a high scoring affair and because they have the reputation, i.e. get all of the calls to go their way, Duke will be the National Champions. So if I am put on hold for an ungodly amount of time this week calling a customer service line, I will understand that it is all in the interest of office morale. I just hope that Murray State is beating Marquette.
By David Boldt djboldt@sbcglobal.net The market for U.S. trucks is sea to shining sea; with that, Texas remains a market unto itself. As is often repeated, more trucks are sold in Texas than in any other state, and Ford Motor Company could well sustain itself as simply the Ford F-Series. Bill Ford could live out the rest of his comfortable life on only those profits, saying goodbye to the nuisance value of cars and, to a lesser extent, crossovers. A truck’s ubiquity will be clearly evident at this year’s DFW Auto Show from Wednesday, March 27 through Sunday, March 31, where most OEMs make them … well, ubiquitous. If you thought the pickup was only for towJEEP ing your boat or hauling your bike, know that there are actually people using trucks for what God (and Henry Ford) intended. It is the work truck, and in its heavy-duty guise is making a renewed attempt — while there’s still a housing market and commercial cranes — to grab those construction dollars. Of course, there are also the playthings, like the already-iconic Ford Raptor and about-to-be-iconic Jeep Gladiator; in short, it ain’t all work. In roughly alphabetical order, we’ll start with Chevrolet, as Alfa, Audi and BMW don’t offer pickups. Yet. The Chevy Silverado is all-new for 2019. And like virtually everything else benefiting from a full redesign, the Silverado 1500 is larger and better equipped, while claiming to be more agile. And whether on the road or in a downtown Dallas parking garage, ‘agile’ is good. We’re most intrigued by what’s under the Chevy hood. In addition to the typical sprinkling of V8s, Chevy has installed a 2.7 liter turbocharged four, which skews ‘small’ for a large pickup. And the Bowtie folks have also commissioned a 3.0 liter turbodiesel
inline six. We haven’t driven it, but this would seem to be a sweet spot in the engine lineup and would also work extremely well in Chevy’s Suburban or Tahoe. If anyone asks… For those in need of towing a large boat or small house, Chevy will also be showing the 2020 Silverado HD. With each new model update comes more capability and, as you might guess, more options to make what is essentially a work truck ‘civilian.’ Obviously, that personalization comes with a cost, but if you’re within the top two percent, why would you care? At FCA, the Fiat Chrysler folks are making a two-pronged attack in the pickup segment. After a long wait for a Jeep pickup, we will have a Jeep pickup arriving at your ChryslerDodgeJeep-Ram showroom this spring. And while there may be some sticker shock associated with early, fully optioned Gladiators, the higher window stickers are nothing 84 monthlies can’t overcome. On the other end of the stratified showroom is Ram’s 2019 Heavy Duty Ram, the first workhorse boasting 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque, along with a tow rating of 35,000 pounds. That tow capability, of course, is enough to pull virtually any trailer … or two plus hours of a CPAC speech. Your choice. This year’s Ford display is anchored by the well-regarded Yin and her cohort in capable consumption, Yang. Yin, as you’d expect, is driving Ford’s new midsize Ranger, and while we won’t damn it by calling it a ‘girl’s truck,’ if you’re a guy you might reasonably assume that the Ranger will better appeal to your feminine side — you know, the side with the common sense. Offering a footprint that will actually fit within an urban environment, the new Ranger will go
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8525 Garland Road Dallas, 75218 214-306-8400
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden – “Recess!” is the signature fundraising event for Dallas Afterschool. Not your typical black-tie event, “Recess!” attendees are encouraged to be schoolyard chic while enjoying a night of music, games, food and adult juice boxes. Proceeds support Dallas Afterschool's mission to improve the quality and availability of afterschool and summer programs in our community. 7 p.m. $200.
March 22-24
6121 W. Park Blvd. Plano, 75093 972-202-7110
The Shops at Willow Bend – To commemorate its 90th anniversary, Gittings is honoring extraordinary women in March for Women’s History Month with an exhibit titled, “Selfless Women to Remember.” The exhibition of portraits by Gittings features and uplifts women of yesterday, today and tomorrow who have positively impacted North Texas and beyond. Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday at noon. FREE!
March 22-24
7600 John Q. Hammons Drive Frisco, 75034 972-712-7200
Embassy Suites Hotel – The 2019 Texas Pinball Festival will feature more than 400 pinball machines, classic video games and other game room goodies set up on free play for everyone to enjoy all weekend. Vendors, collectors and hobbyists will be bringing parts, supplies, memorabilia, pinballs, video games and more for sale. Friday at 5 p.m. Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. $10-$40 per day and $45-$75 for weekend pass. Children 5 and under are free.
March 23
1121 1st Ave. Dallas, 75210 214-421-8737
Fair Park – The Color Run is a five-kilometer, untimed event. At each kilometer mark, Color Runners are doused from head to toe in a different colored powder. Participants wear white at the starting line and finish the race plastered in color. Once the race is over, the fun continues at the Finish Festival, a larger-than-life party equipped with music, dancing, photo ops, activity booths and vendors. 7 a.m. $24.99-$49.99.
March 23
47 Highland Park Village Dallas, 75205 214-922-1106
Highland Park Village – The upscale Village shopping complex will present a curated collection of artisan vendors from across Dallas-Fort Worth at the seasonal neighborhood market, Local. Guests can enjoy food, handcrafted goods, face painting and live entertainment for the entire family. 9 a.m. FREE!
March 23
8300 E. Lawther Drive Dallas, 75218 214-670-8740
White Rock Lake – The lake is home to Dallas’s most famous Ghost, the Lady of the Lake. The Lady of White Rock Lake is a ghostly figure that wanders the park and the surrounding areas. This special event will investigate at this unique location. Guests will be given hands-on advice on how to use equipment, free time to investigate on their own, as well as structured vigils run by a team of experienced ghost hunters. 7 p.m. $40.
March 23-24
2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway Plano, 75074 703-402-8338
Plano Centre – The Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival will help experienced anglers up their game. This year also casts a focus on microbrewery beer. With paid admission, festival attendees 21 years and older receive tasting tickets to sample a variety of locally handcrafted brews. 8 a.m. $20 per day or $35 for weekend pass.
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Giving women confidence to become leaders and entrepreneurs regardless of their misfortunes or hardships.
By Sally Blanton sallyblanton455@gmail.com Each week, Katy Trail Weekly will feature a charity that is doing remarkable work in Dallas, a city known for philanthropy and generosity.
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purpose? The mission of Soul Reborn is to help the disadvantaged, disenfranchised and the formerly incarcerated through classes, summits, rallies on leadership, etiquette, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, money management and story-telling. Soul Reborn’s belief is that all individuals have potential, no matter what they have gone through or what cards life has dealt them. Despite everything that life may throw their way, their life still has purpose. Soul Reborn was founded by Cheryl Polote-Williamson.
minds to.
Q What is difficult about your job?
A Lacking enough resources to help all those who need our assistance.
Q What is rewarding about your job?
A Witnessing the impact that our programs have on our clients and their families.
Q About how many people are served
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to this position?
me to serve the public. For example, I was a probation officer, personal shopper for Saks Fifth Avenue and franchise owner.
Q Why are you passionate about helping this charity?
A I love helping women realize that every-
thing God is asking them to do is in their hands. I want to help restore them, speak life into them. And so through this delegation from God, I’m empowered and passionate about the women God has placed in my path to serve.
Q What is the most important
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thing your nonprofit does for our community? We help women become affirmed leaders, entrepreneurs and believers that they can do anything they set their
lar raised goes to client/direct services? Ninety percent.
Q What are your critical needs now,
Q How did your career path lead you
A I have always had positions that required
each year? Between 1,500 and 2,000.
besides money donations? Mentors, volunteers and advocates. We need a free space located in Dallas that would allow us to duplicate what we provide in our other location, outside of Dallas.
Q What is the most memorable
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thing that has happened since you began? A fter a vision board session, one of the residents realized that there is a bigger world out there waiting for her and that she does not have to stay in her current situation. She enrolled in school and came up with a plan to get out of debt so that she could eventually move out of the housing projects.
Cheryl PoloteWilliamson, executive director and founder, answered these questions.
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DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE
The Henry is more than a name
Short Rib Pot Stickers at the Henry.
By Dotty Griffith dotty.griffith@yahoo.com How often do you spot North Dallas and Park Cities Ladies Who Lunch venturing anywhere near downtown, except to a luxury department store eatery? There have been sightings at The Henry, a selfstyled “neighborhood bistro.” The neighborhood is not precisely downtown or uptown but near Victory Park on the ground floor of a new mixed-use high rise, The Union. Of course, a lot of the crowd during our hosted lunch visit was from nearby office buildings. And there was a birthday party of hair stylists and influencers celebrating at a table near ours. But much of the buzz about this place, full at lunch after only a month in operation, focuses on the rooftop bar. With a stunning up-close view of The Perot Museum of Nature and Science and a panorama of the Dallas skyline, the patio sets new standards for urban vistas. It opens at 4 p.m. and the manager told us the rooftop was usually packed
by 4:15 p.m. Lawyers in nearby office towers apparently aren’t billing nearly enough hours if they can belly up that early. The Henry offers a menu with something for just about every taste and dietary preference or restriction. Vegan, meatless, paleo, no carb, gluten-free … you can get it. And omnivores like me can also find KATHY TRAN plenty on which to chow down. Our tasting started with Short Rib Pot Stickers and Smoked Norwegian Salmon on a slab of crisp, thin toast spread with crème fraiche. Of course, there was a soft egg on top of the delicate, lightly smoked fish. The bet-youcan’t-eat-just-one Asian dumplings filled with shards of beef could as easily be an entrée as a starter for sharing. Just for the heck of it, we tried the Broccoli Grilled Cheese sandwich. Smoked mozzarella melted around florets between butter crusted bread made for a dual-personality sandwich: vegetarian (righteous) with lots of gooey cheese (decadent). All totaled, the plate leans righteous thanks to a side of slightly creamy kale slaw. When a server suggests “try the chicken,” I think, “Hmmm. Is the kitchen off its stride today?” Or could the chicken really be so good that it was recommended over the tacos, poke or roasted salmon? It was that good. Rotisserie chicken had so much flavor in the skin that its salty savory goodness made you anticipate
the next bite, especially with a dip in the lemony sauce. Roasted carrots and smashed potatoes rounded out things nicely. Another entrée stole the show, however. On the menu as Korean Prime Skirt Steak, you may expect a slab of meat, if you don’t read the fine print, “egg fried rice, bok choy, snow peas, pickled shiitake, spicy ginger butter.” Medium rare slices of skirt steak atop the stir fry made our day in terms of intensity of flavor, crisp vegetables, lots of mushrooms and their umami plus contrast of textures. Our finale was indeed grand, as well. Moelleux au chocolat sounds so much more current than molten chocolate cake. At The Henry, Peanut Butter Moelleux is molten cake with a warm peanut butter filling that spills out when your fork cuts into the dark chocolate exterior. Peanut butter ice cream melts around the hot concoction. What could go wrong? Nothing. Salted peanuts added an additional touch of bliss. As you’d expect, the cocktail menu is amped up to meet the expectations of the rooftop bar. Note, however, The Henry goes all day, with breakfast starting at 7 a.m. There’s a quick serve coffee bar for those on their way into their offices. The dinner menu is similar to the lunch menu with a few additional entrées such as the Spicy Wild Shrimp Boil (see recipe on this page). Like many new restaurants, the interior reflects the décor trend transitioning from minimalist chrome, black and gray to navy and gold with tan leather banquettes and “Gatsby-era elegance.” Lots of vintage art and even some wallpaper. THE HENRY 2301 N. Akard St. Dallas, 75201 972-677-9560 thehenryrestaurant.com
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Hulu’s ‘Shrill’ is penetrating entertainment By Ed Bark unclebarky@verizon.net Unfulfilled and insecure, plus-sized Annie Easton has spent much of her life being thrown for losses. Still, she’s steadily getting better at weighing her options, which gives the new Hulu comedy “Shrill” both buoyancy and purpose. Starring “Saturday Night Live” regular Aidy Bryant in her first top-ofthe-credits role, “Shrill” makes a major first impression in a limited Season One run of just six halfhour episodes. Hulu made all of them available for review, and as of March 15, they’re also ready for your bingeing pleasure. Adapted from Lindy West’s Shrill: Notes From a Loud Woman, the series incarnation neither bellows or grates. Annie (Bryant) is far more sweet than sour, leaving her gay British roommate Fran (Lolly Adefope) to do much of the barking. She’s particularly adamant about the unworthiness of Annie’s layabout boyfriend, Ryan (Luka Jones), who in
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Aidy Bryant of "Shrill."
Episode 1 requires her to exit his abode via the back door after their latest sexual coupling. That way, his two idiot roommates and podcast partners won’t be subjected to her. Fran’s curt assessment of Ryan, in a later episode, goes like this: “He is an ignorant bag of expired meat.” The relationship between Annie and Ryan, which matures in time, is somewhat reminiscent of the rather grimy early encounters in “Girls” between Lena Dunham’s Hannah Horvath and Adam Driver’s Adam Sackler. Except that there’s no recurrent nudity on Bryant’s part. “Shrill” instead can be THIS WEEK’S notably graphic SUDOKU SOLUTION in its language, including the use of a four-letter expletive that begins with a C, not an F. Annie’s principal nemesis is the ultra-condescending Gabe Parrish (John Cameron Mitchell), proprietor of an
alternative newspaper/ website called “The Weekly Thorn.” She works for him, but none too happily. “I love you. You’re a vital and tiny cog,” Gabe tells her after beginning with “Annie, you millennial dumb thing.” Perseverance obviously is required at this particular workplace, where Annie has a sympathetic ear from colleague Amadi (Ian Owens). “SNL” maestro Lorne Michaels is the head producer of “Shrill,” as he has been on numerous occasions for protégés looking to make their marks beyond NBC’s long-entrenched late night star maker. Michaels didn’t fare very well with former “SNL” rep player Julia Sweeney, whose 1994 “It’s Pat” feature film was an unmitigated disaster. But a generation later, he’s re-deployed Sweeney to very good effect as Annie’s well-meaning but irksome mother. Another familiar face, Daniel Stern from the “Home Alone” movies, plays Annie’s good-natured, supportive father, who’s undergoing cancer
treatments. Perhaps none of this sounds terribly inviting. But be assured that “Shrill” gains its footing en route to being something special by the end of this abbreviated Season One. Annie steadies her course and for a while finds pure bliss, in Episode 4, at an annual pool party thrown by a plus-sized woman exclusively for plus-sized women. At first intending to write about the event, Annie ends up throwing off her inhibitions and getting along very swimmingly until realizing she’s late for a mandatory “Forced Fun” bike-riding gathering of “Weekly Thorn” employees. Gabe’s incensed by her insubordination, prompting Annie to write an unauthorized blog post — “Hello, I’m Fat” — that serves as a declaration of her independence. The entire cast of “Shrill” meshes well, with Bryant and Adefope in particular clicking as roomies who sass each other with abandon while also commiserating when needed. Episode 6, which includes a guest appearance from another current “SNL” cast member, is both cathartic and rife with possibilities for a more freewheeling, emboldened Annie in Season Two. Nothing’s official yet, but at this point, Hulu must know it has something very much worth holding onto. Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky. com, is a past member of the national Peabody awards board.
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Go wild for shrimp
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Spicy Wild Shrimp Boil.
By Dotty Griffith dotty.griffith@yahoo.com Even with all the shrimp goodness, this dish really is all about the broth … and soaking it up with toasted garlic bread. I bet you can imagine the aroma. I know I can. This recipe comes from the dinner menu at The Henry in a new uptown high rise called The Union. It is one of several concepts in the pantheon of Fox Restaurants, a growing chain that started in Arizona. Flower Child, with several locations in the Dallas area, is another Fox Restaurants brand. SPICY WILD SHRIMP BOIL FROM THE HENRY 3 cups chicken or shrimp stock 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning 4 pieces ciabatta bread, sliced 1-inch thick 4 tablespoons garlic butter 24 large shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 tablespoons butter 12 pieces corn on the cob, sliced 1 1/2-inches thick 12 new potatoes, quartered and roasted until light brown 1 cup grilled or broiled zucchini slices, 1-inch thick 1/2 cup charred or sautéed chopped onion In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring stock to a simmer. Add Cajun seasoning. Cover and reduce heat to maintain simmer. Meanwhile, spread both sides of bread slices with garlic butter. Toast buttered bread on both sides until crisp. Cut each slice into 2 pieces. Season shrimp on all sides with salt and pepper. To simmering broth, add butter, corn, potatoes, zucchini and onion. When broth returns to simmer, add seasoned shrimp. Cover and simmer until shrimp are pink, about 5 minutes. To serve, place a half slice of toasted garlic bread on the bottom of 4 large soup bowls. To each bowl, add 6 shrimp, 3 pieces of corn, 3 potatoes and 1/4 cup zucchini slices. Spoon 3/4 cup cooking broth, including onions, into dish. Top with another half slice of toasted garlic bread. Makes 4 servings.
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Hammer and Nails
Closets more than for clothes By Stephan Sardone stephan@sardoneconstruction.com
By Candy Evans candace@candysdirt.com When you can score an award-winning home, constructed by one of the best builders in Texas, move fast. This house is a gorgeous Bluffview soft contemporary that Candy Evans was built by Phillip-Jennings. It’s also Phillip Fristoe’s (the Phillip in Phillip-Jennings) home. Remember how often I tell you that homes owned by a builder, architect or designer are deal sealers? Allison Seidler Interiors is the genius behind the design. Seidler was awarded the ASID, Texas Chapter Legacy of Design Winner for a residence that is more than 5,000 square feet. If you don’t know anything about the design world, trust me, this is a very big deal. This impressive 6,873-square-foot Bluffview soft contemporary at 4407 Pomona Road was one in which Fristoe pulled out all the stops. “It has everything,” Fristoe said. “My wife and I spent an inordinate amount of time thinking through what we wanted in this home. I started working on a features list, and it’s daunting.” It’s not just a beautiful home. It’s also fully automated with a state-of-the-art home security system, a Nuvo Wi-Fi accessible sound system, and a resort-style backyard. There are a lot of impressive features in this home, but the hands-down favorite has to be the 11-foottall sliding glass doors. The entire back of the house, which includes the family room, master suite, and kitchen nook, all look onto the pool. When the doors are open, the backyard becomes an extension of the house. “This is the most connected outdoor-indoor living we have ever had,” Fristoe said. “On a nice day, it’s amazing. We have a large screen over the doors in the family room, so regardless of the weather, we can still lower the screen and open the doors. The core of the house functions beautifully for family life. It’s where everyone wants to be. Even when our girls are outside, we have super visibility. We get the benefit of this space every day. It’s definitely a feature I’ll build again in our next home.” When you have an extraordinary feature like these doors, you have the added ability to enjoy the interior when you are outside. “We did a neutral base and pops of color,” Seidler said. “Having all those doors open
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Maybe one of the kids has left home for college. Maybe you have found that you have a little more room than you need in your home. Maybe you spent your spring vacation purging your closets, doing your annual spring cleaning and sent off all those unwanted clothes to a charitable cause. (I highly doubt the third one took place. You still have the sound of waves, “It’s a Small World (After All)” or a bat-hitting ball from your spring training encounter.) Nonetheless, an empty closet can be utilized for more than storing coats, jackets and those jeans you swore you will fit in again soon. An empty closet has many functional uses, and most transformations are very simple to execute yourself. Now if you want to move a wall, widen doors or add electrical outlets, it is highly recommended that you contact a highly-skilled, licensed professional. But in many cases, a trip to the local hardware store and a little elbow grease can do the job. Here are some considerations for making an unneeded closet into an area that is useful and, in many cases, fun. Create an additional sleeping area. This is not a novel idea, especially if you live in Manhattan. A friend of mine tried to live in “The City” on a limited budget. It goes without saying that with only 250 square feet at his disposal, he had to get creative. He wedged a single twin mattress and box springs into his closet. At the base of his bed, where his feet rested, he installed a metal rod to hang his clothes. He made due, and the rats didn’t seem to Stephan Sardone mind. Display art. Remove doors and place a piece of artwork in the space. Add lighting to highlight the painting, sculpture or metalwork. It will provide a dramatic viewing area for all to see. Make a homework space. It is easy to add a shelf that can serve as a desktop. Make sure that it is easily adjustable as the kids continue to grow. You can also add permanent or temporary drawers on either side of the desktop to store items. Affix a chalkboard in front of the desk on the closet wall. That will make it easy to do equations when you, er, your child is doing their homework. Make an office space. This is a more sophisticated version of the homework space. You won’t need the chalkboard, but you may consider a white board to conveniently leave notes or timetables, which will easily wipe off. Add a computer and create an area to store files. Keep your receipts in order and you will find that this makes a great area to prepare for tax time. Design a home bar/wine cellar. Instead of creating a wet bar or storing your wine in an inconvenient place, a spare closet can make a terrific area for spirits or wine bottles. You can keep your glassware in one place and hang wine glasses above the bar. Move your necessary tools into an in-home workshop. By attaching a peg board to the walls, you can hang hammers, screwdrivers, drills and other tools that are commonly used in the home. You can also use drawers for nails, tacks, nuts and bolts, picture hangers or anything that you use regularly in the house. You will have the added advantage of being able to find everything without searching through kitchen drawers or the garage. Build a little library. Both adults and children will enjoy an area for reading in private, and shelving can store a number of books. All it takes is a little creativity to make a cold, empty closet into a warm and inviting place. Sardone Design-Build-Remodel is locally owned and operated. Sardone, his wife and two daughters are Lake Highlands residents.
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Travel Richardson serves bountiful Buddhist buffet By Michael Wald wald.world@yahoo.com In a completely unassuming building that appears at first glance to be one of the many surrounding office buildings in a light industrial area of Richardson, sits one of the great finds in Texas that is largely unknown. I’m probably going to regret writing about this place because a surge in demand will probably spike the price and boost attendance, but at its current $7 all-you-can-eat lunch price, it’s a bargain. If you are vegetarian or vegan, you know how difficult it can be to find delicious food you can eat at an affordable price. Fortunately, the Buddhists who attend the Temple in Richardson also experienced this problem. Their solution: open a restaurant in the Temple to serve the Buddhist community. Inside the building, which also houses a Buddhist day school for young children, next to a Buddhist Tea Room which isn’t open at the lunch hour, community members from the many high-tech businesses in the surrounding area already, along with the many Asians who either are Buddhists themselves or like to eat vegetarian or vegan cuisine, have discovered this is a great lunch place. I had an office in this area decades
ago during the days of Richardson’s “Telecom Corridor.” The restaurant was patronized then by the significant numbers of Asian employees in Richardson, and today the large Asian community living in the RichardsonPlano area are regular customers. This lunch place has been around for a long time — at least since I had an office in the vicinity. It’s just a well-kept secret. So, along with the cognoscenti (those in the know), I regularly eat here for lunch when I am in Richardson, have a large appetite and few dollars. Located at 1111 International Parkway on the second floor, the buffet is understated. A statute of Buddha watches over you. With folding tables, picnic tablecloths and a buffet line with admonitions to take only what you will eat, not to waste food and be mindful of not wasting the paper plates and plastic cutlery, you’ll feel like a regular monk when you eat here. Understandably, you are restricted in taking food out. Bring a healthy dose of adventure with you, as the foods are not labeled, except for the soupy-looking “dessert” and other warning labels indicating a dish may contain egg. Usually there are two lines of hot food, including rice, noodles, soup, eggroll, fried food and several vegetable and tofu dishes. The salads and
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All must guard against physical ills this week — especially those that can lay one up for a significant length of time. As usual, prevention is the best medicine; those who give themselves the care they require can avoid any serious maladies and carry on with strength and confidence. ARIES (March 21-April 4) You must take the time to do what is right this week for yourself and for someone else in your inner circle. Are you on the right side? (April 5-April 19) – Much of your week will be spent preparing for something that you must do later on, but that surely affects how you do things moment by moment. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You’ll have a vested interest this
week in someone else’s progress and potential success. You know a good thing when you see one! (May 6-May 20) – A loss of momentum is expected toward midweek, but then you’ll be able to pick up the pace again and finish strong, challenging a major rival for the top spot. GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You’re not interested in dealing with anyone who does not follow the rules this week. You can’t afford such trouble right now. (June 7-June 20) – A complication may hold you back for a time this week; free yourself of it, and you can score more than one personal victory before the week is out. CANCER (June 21-July 7) You may have to make something of a sacrifice this week in order to enable someone close to you to rise to a personal challenge. (July 8-July 22) – Apply yourself to a particularly stubborn problem this week and you can certainly come to understand it better, if not solve it once and for all. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) Are you paying too much attention to someone else when you should be focusing on your own affairs? Don’t get distracted this week! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – A professional option strikes you as odd when it is first presented to you. After further thought, you may be more than willing to see where it will lead.
suckered (hyph.) 113. Cultural 114. Foreigner 116. Throw the dice 117. Cross the creek 118. Slovenly 120. Humiliate 122. Type of parrot 123. Comes out on top 126. Takes a powder 127. One way to start 128. Idealists 133. Collected sayings 134. Tijuana coin 135. Delphi’s god 137. Adam — of rock 138. Spoil 139. More discourteous 141. Make laws 143. Pitch-black 145. Indifference 147. — donna 148. Slander’s kin 149. Heavy fliers 150. German white wine 151. Antitoxin 152. Full of back talk 153. Tiny particles 154. Enjoys a snowy slope DOWN 1. Device that grips 2. Eagle’s nest 3. Wall covering 4. That, to Jaime 5. Looks down on 6. Breeding horses 7. Gulped down 8. Gridiron gain 9. Sunfish 10. Climate affecter (2
desserts are at a separate table, as are the rice cookers with steamed white and brown rice. A limited drink selection of hot tea or water is available. I have seen people bring cans of soda. You’ll hear a lot of Asian languages spoken here. I recognize, but don’t speak, a few words of Mandarin, but I believe there are usually people speaking Thai, Korean and Japanese as well. While the atmosphere is on the austere side, there is soothing Asian background music and fake candles (that pass as real) that set the mood. A hushed tone generally prevails, just as if you were eating inside a Temple — which you are, of course. If you can read the signs around, few of which are in English, there is also a hefty dose of Buddhist wisdom on display. The decoration may not be completely understandable, but you know that the sayings are traditional Chinese-fortune-cookie-type platitudes, nothing that anyone would object to. Bottom line: If you want to feel like you’ve stepped into another world, one filled with good food, Buddhist wisdom and the peace and quiet of Asian culture, travel no further than Richardson. Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at www. UntraveledPlaces.com. Follow him @ UntraveledPlace and see where he is off to next.
Your Stars this Week The coming week is likely to progress in such a fashion that the best ideas may be overlooked for a time, while others enjoy far more consideration than they are worth. But that’s all part of the process for those who are trying to position themselves for future advancement; the ups and downs of self-promotion will be quite dramatic throughout the week, though things are apt to turn out well for those who don’t let temporary setbacks get them down. Productivity may not be at its highest right now, but there’s nothing to stop one from preparing for what lies ahead. After all, learning the game is sometimes more important than playing it!
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You know what you need, and you know where you can get it. It’s not that easy, however, and you must be patient throughout a long week. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – You aren’t likely to recognize a certain opportunity this week until it has almost passed you by, but it won’t be too late to take advantage of it! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) A controversy arises this week after you and a rival try to do the same thing at the same time. Someone is going to have to yield. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You may enjoy an enforced journey far more than expected this week. You learn much about yourself and about someone who insists on accompanying you. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) How you react to a certain development says a great deal more about you this week than you may want to reveal, but you can undo any damage done. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You mustn’t confuse quantity with quality this week. It’s certainly easier to do more, but "better" is what’s really required of you at this time. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You’ll be eager to follow someone else’s progress this week, as you had much to do with getting him or her to this point.
wds.) 11. Chili ingredients 12. Fires, slangily 13. Tote 14. Manuscript fixers 15. Auctioned off 16. Sci-fi landers 17. Smothers or Landry 18. At bay 19. — on (incited) 20. Is a parent to 31. Gym unit 33. Spurt forth 35. Apparent 38. Coastal flier 39. Traveling around 41. Wet soils 42. Wise — — owl 45. Allows 46. Moves jauntily 47. Store-window light 48. Physicist Marie — 49. Rock concert venue 50. Melt together 52. Kitchen appliance 54. Fairway clump 55. Stratosphere layer 56. “Peter Pan” girl 57. Water the plants 58. Layers 59. Ritzy group 61. Aloof one 65. Surfaces 66. Mow 69. Dainty 70. Pipe joints 71. Back muscles 72. Congeal 73. Pounds on 76. Magritte’s name 77. Plunder 78. Demeanor 80. Rural structures 82. Antidrug agents
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(Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – You may have to put your own work aside for a time this week in order to assist someone who is in a far more vulnerable position than you are. You’ll be rewarded. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You know something about yourself that no one else knows, of course, but did you know that a loved one knows something you don’t? (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – An unusual strategy serves you very well this week, as you try to outmaneuver someone who is doing things in an unconventional way as well. It’s quite a contest! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You benefit from a vision of the future that has you in control of your own destiny. You can do much this week to realize that vision! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – You and a partner can come up with quite a plan this week, but take care you’re not letting your excitement get the better of you. Are you being realistic? PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You’ll have a chance to step into a new role this week and win the praise of many who have been there before. Be ready to learn a lot! (March 6-March 20) — You’ll start the week in a rather ordinary way, but later on things take a very unusual turn as you strive for something really quite remarkable.
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Equest Kick Off for Arabian Nights Gala Home of Hal and Diane Brierley
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to bring the popular dinosaurs back from extinction, and this time we’re debuting super-cool new feathered dinosaurs and we’ve built in more kid-friendly games and activities.” From the ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex to the feathered Citipati, zoo-goers can experience these massive dinosaurs that shift and blink as their tails move and they roar loudly. Made of steel with a urethane waterproof skin, the dinosaurs have electronic “brains” that control their movements and sounds. Visitors can also stroll through a misty prehistoric cave illuminated with fossils; catch the daily “Train a Dino” demonstration; experience a dino encounter at the Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo and more. Plus, kids can hunt for fossils in the Dino Dig Zone; manipulate robotic dinosaurs; build dino puzzles with giant bones; experience “Jump like a Dino” and “Spit like a Dilophosaurus” activities; and engage throughout the zoo with an interactive timeline, educational activities and conservation programs. Of course, the selfie opportunities will be endless, too.
The zoo’s popular “Wonders of the Wild” show will be re-themed to “DinoSOAR,” presented by KimberlyClark. The show will highlight the connection between dinosaurs and modern-day creatures with some impressive animal ambassador stars. The zoo will throw a party of prehistoric proportions to celebrate International Dino Day on Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2, which will include a special visit on Saturday, June 1 by dino aficionado Dr. Dino (a.k.a. Dr. Chris DeLorey). Dinosaurs will also be key elements in select zoo summer camps, and special dinosaur-themed events and birthday parties will be available. Dinos at the Dallas Zoo is sponsored by the Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District. Dallas Zoo members can experience special access to Dinos at the Dallas Zoo with Member Mornings on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7. An adults-only night, open to the public but free for members, will be on Thursday, June 6. Visitors can save now by becoming members with a 10 percent discount valid through Friday, May 31, which gets guests a full year of free admission, free parking and more.
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Our Favorite Restaur ants Indian Masala Wok 6106 Luther Ln. 469-232-9390 Black Friar
Irish Pub
2621 McKinney, Ste A 214-953-0599 Renfield’s Corner 2603-A Routh St. 214-397-0300 Trinity Hall Irish Pub 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln. 214-887-3600 Italian & Pizza California Pizza Kitchen 8411 Preston Rd. 214-750-7067 CiboDivino Marketplace & Cafe 1868 Sylvan Ave. 214-653-2426 Dough 11909 Preston, #1444 972-788-4600 Holy Ravioli 4446 W. Lovers Ln. 214-696-3993 I Fratelli 2815 Allen St., #124. 214-720-0070 Italia Express 111 Continental, #300 214-748-2700 4000 Cedar Springs 214-521-3300 Joe’s Pizza, Pasta & Subs 4343 W. NW Hwy, #347 214-272-9007 Lover’s Pizza Pasta & Grill 5605 W. Lovers Ln. 214-353-0509 Mimi’s Pizzeria 6807 W. N.W. Hwy. 972-215-7290 My Family’s Pizza 10720 Preston Rd,#1014 214-363-6122 Olivella’s 3406 McFarlin Blvd. 214-528-7070 Penne Pomodoro
Mediterranean Baboush 3636 McKinney, #160 214-559-0707 Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill 3001 Knox St., #110 214-528-1800 Zoe’s Kitchen 6025 Royal Ln., #104 469-341-0123
4502 McKinney Ave. 214-302-2500 Digg’s Taco Shop 6309 Hillcrest Ave. 214-520-0155 E Bar Tex Mex 1901 N. Haskell, #120. 214-824-3227 El Fenix 5622 Lemmon Ave. 214-521-5166 6811 W. NW Hwy. 214-363-5279 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 4740 W. Mockingbird 214-352-8226 Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex 3521 Oak Grove Ave. 214-252-1616 Mario’s Mexican & Salvadorian Rest. 5404 Lemmon Ave. 214-599-9744 Mattito’s – Centrum 3102 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-526-8181 Meso Maya 11909 Preston, #1426 469-726-4390 Mi Camino Restaurante 3830 W. N.W. Hwy. 214-888-0055 Ojeda’s Mexican Restaurant 4617 Maple Ave. 214-528-8383 Qdoba Mexican Grill 5600 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-2277 Rafa’s Café Mexicano 5617 W. Lovers Ln. 214-357-2080 Taco Diner 3699 McKinney, #307 214-521-3669 Torchy’s Tacos 5921 Forest Ln. 972-720-9200 Urban Taco 3411 McKinney Ave. 214-922-7080
Mexican & Tex-Mex Bandito’s Tex-Mex Cantina 6615 Snider Plaza 214-750-6100 Campuzano Mexican Food 2618 Oak Lawn 214-526-0100 Chipotle Mexican Grill 2705 McKinney Ave. 214-871-3100
Middle Eastern Food From Galilee 6710 Snider Plaza 214-750-0330 Moroccan Souk 3011 Gulden Ln, #114 469-458-2233
6815 Snider Plaza 214-373-9911 11661 Preston Rd, #143 214-368-3100 Rocco’s Uptown Pizza & Pasta 2717 Howell St. 214-871-9207 Sal’s Pizza Rest. 2525 Wycliff 214-522-1828 Taverna Pizzeria 3312 Knox St. 214-520-9933 Tomato Pie 11661 Preston Rd. 214-750-8743 Villa-O Rest. 4514 Travis, #132 214-707-3848 Latin American Gloria’s 3223 Lemmon Ave. 214-303-1166 Zaguan Latin Cafe 2604 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-219-8393 Meals To Go – Catering The Festive Kitchen – Snider Plaza 3404 Rosedale Ave. 214-520-6888 Short Stop – Food To Go 6025 Royal Ln., #101 214-265-8828 6918 Snider Plaza 214-360-0311
This is half of Our Favorite Restaurants. See the full list at our website: KatyTrailWeekly.com
Natural–Gluten-Free –Organic Company Cafe 3136 Routh St. 214-468-8721 Kozy 4483 McKinney Ave. 214-219-5044 Southpaw’s Organic Cafe 3227 McKinney Ave. 214-754-0100 6009 Berkshire Ln. 214-987-0351 New American City Café 5757 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-3367 Luck 3011 Gulden Ln, #112 469-250-0679 Natalie’s Restaurant 5940 Royal Ln. 214-739-0362 NHS Bar & Grill 10720 Preston Rd. 214-368-1101 Seafood Amberjax Fish Market Grille 3011 Gulden Ln., #107 469-513-9088 Dive-Dallas Coastal Cuisine 3404 Rankin St. 214-891-1700 Half Shells Oyster Bar & Grill 6617 Snider Plaza 214-691-8164 Hook, Line & Sinker 3103 Lemmon Ave. 214-965-0707 Lovers Seafood and Market 5200 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-6363 Rockfish Seafood Grill 5331 E. Mockingbird 214-823-8444 11661 Preston Rd, #153 214-363-7722 Shell Shack Uptown 2916 McKinney Ave. 877-434-1411 St. Pete’s Dancing Marlin 2730 Commerce St. 214-698-1511
Spanish Café Madrid 4501 Travis St. 214-528-1731 Sports Bar & Restaurant Christie’s Sports Bar & Grill 2811 McKinney, #22 214-954-1511 Liquid Zoo Sports Bar & Grille 3851 Cedar Springs 214-221-3004 Milo Butterfingers 5645 SMU Blvd. 214-368-9212 Steaks Dee Lincoln Steak & Burger Bar 2626 Howell St. 214-754-4949 Dunston’s Steak House 5423 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-8320 Thai Best Thai 5959 Royal Ln., #540
214-373-8113 CrushCraft Thai Street Eats 2800 Routh St., #150 972-677-7038 Malai Kitchen – Thai & Vietnamese 3699 McKinney, #319 972-591-3387 Naga Thai Kitchen & Bar 665 High Market St. 214-953-0023 Sabaidee Lao & Thai Street Food 5200 Lemmon, #100. 214-520-6868 Saucy’s Thai Pho 5944 Royal Ln. 214-378-8424 Turkish Café Istanbul 5450 W. Lovers, #222 214-902-0919 Vertskebap 7949 Walnut Hill Ln. 469-726-2855 Cosmic Cafe
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Vietnamese Miss Chi 6030 Luther Ln, #130 214-692-1000 Pho Crimson 3000 Blackburn, #140c 469-547-5443 Pho Envy Vietnamese Bistro 8611 Hillcrest, #190 214-987-1468 Wine Bar Dream Cafe 2800 Routh St., #170. 214-954-0486 Two Corks & a Bottle – Quadrangle 2800 Routh St., #140 214-871-9463 Yogurt, Smoothies & Juices The Gem 5915 Forest Ln, #360 214-792-9928 I Heart Yogurt 5450 W. Lovers, #143 6305 Hillcrest Ave. Nekter Juice Bar 6712 Snider Plaza 469-418-4029 Smoothie Factory 2817 Howell, #210 214-954-0900 Smoothie King 6061 Forest Ln. 972-404-1852 Tropical Smoothie Cafe 4560 W. Mockingbird 214-351-7037
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Horror flick ‘Us’ is comical, creepy and convoluted By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood While “Us” isn’t likely to snag a Best Picture nomination like “Get Out” did for writer-director Jordan Peele, it’s definitely the leader in the clubhouse for 2019’s Best Dad Joke Series. It’s also liable to underwhelm those looking for a satirical message and maybe even those hoping for a hardcore horror flick. If you throw out all those preconceived notions about what to expect, “Us” is an entertaining, extremely funny, and creepy thriller … that also happens to be a bit of a mess. The creeps start in 1985 as a young girl named Adelaide (Madison Curry) stares at her television while a Hands Across America commercial airs. That silly and pointless public display of virtue signaling apparently had quite an impact on her as she throws on her Hands Across America T-shirt then heads off to the Santa Cruz boardwalk with her parents. It would ruin what happens to Adelaide after she strolls into a House of Mirrors, but the insanity of it is written all over her face (and eerily portrayed by Curry). Adelaide grows up (now played by Lupita Nyong’o) and her and her young family are headed off to her now deceased Mom’s beach house, which seems to give her way more pause than it should. Adelaide’s husband, Gabe (Winston Duke), throws out a joke a minute, all of them bad dad jokes that get nothing but eye rolls from teenager Zora (Shahadi Wright Joseph) and her younger brother, Jason (Evan
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Lupita Nyong'o stars in “Us.” Alex). He’s obsessed with the beach, his new boat, and hanging out with his pal Josh (Tim Heidecker), a dopey, clueless rich guy with an equally dopey and clueless wife, Kitty (Elisabeth Moss). Their vacation comes to an abrupt stop when four strangers appear in their driveway that are essentially their clones. They carry nothing but scissors in their matching red jumpsuits and, other than Adelaide’s doppelgänger who can speak, communicate via grunts and snorts. By this point, “Us” is working on your last nerve. It’s more freaky than scary and when Adelaide’s clone speaks, it’s disturbing to nightmare fuel levels. As horror movies are wont to do, it does get a bit predictable and characters tend to do things that no rational human being would. Since it’s a genre flick, let’s all look past that kind of stuff. But it’s tough to look past the predictability of where “Us” is going and the manner in which it’s revealed. The final twist can be seen from a country mile away, which feels like a letdown. The explanation of why and how all the crazy stuff
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places the full-size F-Series hasn’t been in decades … like your garage. Boasting a reasonably fuel-efficient powertrain and optioned with real off-road capability, the new Ranger should grow the midsize segment significantly. Go get ‘em, girls! The more masculine Yang is touting Ford’s Super Duty, long the standard for anyone wanting to have some fun while doing real work. Of course, there’s capability in Ford’s take on ‘Heavy Duty,’ but there’s also comfort and connectivity. We wouldn’t be inclined to spend $80K on one, but you can. At Nissan, the need to spur interest in its fullsize Titan has resulted in what the company calls the Ultimate Work Titan. It’s a one-of-a-kind execution atop a Titan XD Diesel Crew Cab, and won’t be available at a Nissan store anytime soon. But with a host of modifications intended to make work less like ‘work,’ for those considering a new Titan most of its mods can be downloaded. Those modifications include (but are not limited to) a three-inch lift, Nitto Ridge Grappler tires and ICON alloy Rebound wheels. Inside, the 20th century menu becomes more of this century with a 13-inch laptop and printer, while the back seat incorporates a full mobile office. And if getting out of the office, the Titan’s bed includes Nissan’s Utilitrack bed channel system, a Bedslide storage system and a decked lockable storage system. Again, this isn’t available on a Nissan showroom, but your sales rep — and the aftermarket — could get you started.
you just saw is there, but it’s explained in a way that a bad Bond villain would think is silly. The revelation from “Us” is Lupita Nyong’o. Sure, she’s an Oscar winner, but she’s never been the lead in such a massively anticipated movie. The range that she shows off in “Us’ is almost akin to bragging. Not only does she carry the emotional heft of the movie, she’s the scariest thing in it as well. Her doppelgänger voice is flat out chilling. Peele’s background helped propel “Get Out” to some dark comedic places, but this time around, it may have done more harm than good. The movie looks perfect and he smartly avoids cheap jump scares, but Peele far too often kills built up tension with a joke or a gag. It also devolves into a “bad guys chase good guys” movie, which isn’t exactly original. It’s unfair to Jordan Peele to expect him to deliver something as great as “Get Out” every time he writes or directs a movie. “Us” shows that Peele is by no means a one hit wonder, but his first chart topper is far superior than his soon to be second.
Finally, with its North American headquarters in Plano, and more than a few staffers doing a reverse commute from Uptown, Toyota brings a renewed emphasis on what’s required to be successful in the Texas market. With the Tacoma’s success well-established, the smaller pickup still benefits from some updates in what has become a vigorous battle in its midsize segment. With that, look for the Tacoma to enjoy a host of upgrades, including, but not limited to, improved multimedia that’s now Alexa compatible; new grille and wheel designs on most grades; and its TRD Pro features unique sequential LED headlights, along with a new wheel design, standard panoramic view monitor and multi terrain monitor. There’s also a wider application of the TRD Pro spec across the Toyota model line … so get a Toyota, get off-road! Within the Dallas Convention Center’s thousands of square feet, there are hundreds of choices, whether you’re in the purchase funnel now or three years from now. For those of you old enough to prefer your vehicles analog (think Nissan’s current Frontier), this may be your last, best chance to buy analog. But if in the present you’re gazing on trucking’s future, you won’t have long to wait. Trucks continue to validate — to channel Ohio’s Sherrod Brown — the dignity of work, while validating the majesty of play. Get out there. David Boldt brings years of experience in automotive retail sales and public relations to his automotive reporting. More can be found at txGarage.com.
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