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Vol. 6, No. 13: Section One | Neighborhood News | Community Calendar and Food Guide | Local Arts | Opinions

Uncle barky's bites

Television legend had few slips in storied career

By Ed Bark unclebarky@verizon.net Tripping in a hotel and fracturing your knee is not a recommended activity for anyone.

Doing it, at age 89, only worsens the blow. But indomitable Ed Asner recently showed up anyway, honoring a commitment to appear and take questions at the USA Film Festival’s screening of “Ed Asner: Onstage and Off.” Asner, who has won more acting Emmys (seven) than any other male, was wheeled into Dallas’ Angelika Film Center before walking on his own with aid of a cane to face a nearly packed house. “You guys drew the short straws, huh?” he joked after sustained applause.

First came a screening of the 88-minute tribute film, co-directed by Peter Jacobsen, who also was in attendance and Warren Leming (laid up by recent back surgery).

Much of it is Asner talking about his upbringing, his craft and his political activism. There are no performance clips of the title subject because the filmmakers couldn’t afford the rights fees, Jacobsen

later told your correspondent. It’s a $1,000 price tag per minute of footage, he said. And that was well beyond their budget.

“Onstage and Off” otherwise includes flattering comments about Asner from actors Michael Shannon and Mike Farrell, director Oliver Stone and daughter Liza Asner. The man himself is notably candid, admitting early in the film that as a high schooler in Kansas City, he once griped, “Boy, there sure are a lot of (n-words) in this town.” One of his sisters angrily reproached him and he never used the racial slur again, Asner said.

The former two-term president of the Screen Actors Guild (1981-85) was in his last full season as the star of “Lou Grant” when elected. He soon very publicly clashed with the Reagan administration’s policy in Central America, which climaxed with the scandalous Iran-Contra affair. CBS said the show’s cancellation, at the end of the 1981-82 TV season, was due to declining ratings.

Asner continues to insist that the network “blacklisted” him because of his political views, with the film contending that “Lou

COMMUNITY NEWS Toast to Fairmont Dallas In May, The Fairmont Dallas Hotel at 1717 N. Akard St. is celebrating its 50th anniversary after opening in 1969; same year that the first man walked THE FAIRMONT DALLAS on the moon and the famous Woodstock music festival took place. As part of this festivity, the hotel is offering the Pyramid Smoked Old Fashioned (above) signature cocktail. – Abbie Bauguess

Rawlings to receive 2019 Mallon Award

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USA Film Festival

Ed Asner.

Grant” ranked in the top 10 of the prime-time ratings for its closing episodes. But the official Nielsen ratings record shows that “Lou Grant” never ranked higher than 30th for a full season’s worth of episodes. And that

was in Season Two (197879) of its five-year run.

Asner won five of his Emmys as irascible Lou, two for the CBS drama and three as the same character BARKY cont'd on page 6

POP CULTURE

Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ piano makes last stop in U.S. p.m. Admission is free.

Concurrently, the exhibition on display at The GossMichael Foundation, “Marc Quinn: History & Violence,” also represents the conflicts throughout the world as interpreted by the artist.

“These works are sort of reflecting how I perceived the mood of the world – with conflict and social tectonic plates shifting around the GOSS-MICHAEL FOUNDATION globe. A sense of the geology of society changing,” Quinn John Lennon's piano will be on display at the Goss-Michael Foundation until Saturday, May 11. said. “They’re about how the news cycle is populating our minds. About how we

By Barbara Buzzell see these things happening all over bb@buzzellco.com the world, and how we live with them as this kind of virtual reality of news The Goss-Michael Foundation at becomes our reality. And about how 1305 Wycliff Ave., Suite 120, will disoverwhelming it all is.” play the chestnut upright Steinway The piano was originally showpiano on which John Lennon comcased at an exhibit at the former Goss posed “Imagine.” It will be making Gallery in Dallas in 2007 and then its last stop in the U.S. The public is went on the IMAGINE Piano Peace invited to see the piano now through Project Tour in the U.S., stopping at Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. until 5

sites where horrific acts of violence have occurred like Dealey Plaza in Dallas, site of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, in Memphis at the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and in Oklahoma City at the National Memorial where the 1995 bombing tragedy is chronicled.

George Michael bought the Lennon piano at an auction in October 2000. Considered the most expensive piece of pop memorabilia, experts have estimated its value between $8 million and $12 million.

“Both George [Michael] and I believed that the past events in the U.S. and those that continue today around the world remind us that violence is, unfortunately, a part of our everyday life,” said Kenny Goss, co-founder, The Goss-Michael Foundation. “Through the presence of John Lennon’s piano at these historic locations and now, here in Dallas, the goal is to promote the message of peace as conveyed in the iconic song ‘Imagine.’”

Outgoing Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings has been named the recipient of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth’s most prestigious honor, the H. Neil Mallon Award, in recognition of his public service, civic and business leadership in Dallas that has advanced the city’s local, national and international reputation. The award dinner will be on Friday, Nov. 1 at the Hilton Anatole, 2201 N. Stemmons Freeway.

– Kara Schectman

Searching for pet and people ‘twins’ National pet supply retailer Pet Supermarket, with a location at 3911 Lemmon Ave., is accepting online photo submissions of pets and people “twinning” for its third annual calendar benefitting Paws With A Cause.

Through Friday, PET SUPERMARKET May 31, log onto facebook.com/ petsupermarket to submit photos for consideration.

Thirteen winners will be announced on Monday, July 8.

Instructions and guidelines are on the site. – Grace Clark

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

‘The slowest 24 minutes in sports’

By David Mullen david@katytrailweekly.com The Kentucky Derby, billed as “the fastest two minutes in sports,” became “the slowest 24 minutes in sports” on May 4. The controversial result is a blemish that the struggling horse racing industry did not need. I watched the race at the much anticipated Hillside Tavern at 6465 E. Mockingbird Lane near Abrams Road. It was my first time there and found it very good given that it is still new, but it is loud inside. The patio seems great (I sat inside) and the pimento cheese appetizer is as good as promised … By the way, if you ever want to throw money away, own a race horse or, in some cases, a restaurant. Been there, done that on both counts.

At least they didn’t run out of the pimento cheese at the Hillside Tavern … By 10 a.m. on May 4, I was the 40th voter at my polling place on Inwood Road.

Polling workers actually had to get extra ballots out of the storage area. I can’t even vote with somebody

running out of something seen in this column not as … Potholes of the week: relevant. With the cost of a Major League Baseball’s life-saving transplant often all-time leading base stealmore than $800,000, most er Rickey Henderson could transplant families are unnot get across Henderson able to shoulder that finanAvenue a few blocks past cial burden. The Children’s North Central Expressway Organ Transplant without pulling a hamAssociation (COTA) is orgastring … Once again, the nizing and guiding commuLegapalooza event at Milo nities in raising funds for Butterfingers on May 5 ben- transplant-related expensefitting the Dallas Amputee es. Volunteers are raising Society was a big hit. It was funds for COTA in honor great to see so many friends of transplant patients like that, well, local todI had not dler Zena seen since Caffeylast year’s Arteese.

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UPTOWN GIRL

William "Bubba" Flint — Special Contributor

817-946-7082 or at pixiekim80@gmail.com ... A new report released by the Alzheimer’s Association finds Alzheimer’s is projected to increase by 25.6 percent in Texas, with more than 490,000 people projected to have the disease by 2025. Researchers at Kerwin Research Center have joined the fight and are currently recruiting participants for a new Alzheimer’s prevention initiative known as the Generation Program. As

By Ryann Gordon

ryannbgordon@yahoo.com After three years of living in Dallas, I finally made the switch to becoming an official Texas resident. Although two years is typically the time when one decides to swap out their old ID for their new state of residence, I faced quite the series of struggles in my journey toward Texas citizenship. To tell you a bit more about the experience, you’ll need just three letters — the three most hated letters that any Texan can hear — D-M-V. Aside from the basic dread that comes with any DMV experience, I was particularly stirred by the entire process in Texas, as it took me three separate attempts to finally solidify my residency and order my ID. The fact that I had to order my ID and wasn’t able to immediately retrieve it from an onsite printer, like they do in most states, was the final straw on my bad experience.

(In Oklahoma, you Ryann Gordon simply scan your finger and pay, and they print it out for you on the spot.) So I rushed back to work after my two-and-a-half hour visit to the DMV, ticked off with a paper ID. It was three attempts before I was granted even a second glance at the DMV, where I was first turned down (after a 30-minute wait) due to not having hard copies of my documents. My second trip didn’t go any better, as I was shunned for having copies of my birth certificate and Social Security card. Who travels with their Social Security card anyways? Regardless, by time three, I was indignant and

CRIME WATCH May 1 – 2:59 p.m.

9100 Block, Thackery St. (75225) Aggravated Assault w/a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect pointed a handgun at the complainant.

May 1 – 9:23 p.m.

5100 Block, Manett St. (75206) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s open garage and stole property.

May 1 – 11:58 p.m.

4600 Block, Monarch St. (75204) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: Four unknown suspects pointed a gun at the complainant and stole property.

May 2 – 5:29 p.m.

2500 Block, Victory Ave. (75201)

second leading cause of death for youth ages 10-24 in Texas. That’s right. Age 10! You can learn the warning signs at iwontbesilent. com … My virtual twin brother, George Clooney, turned 58 on May 6. My other virtual twin brother, the great Willie Mays, turned 88 on the same date ... Happy Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 12 to Maureen Mullen and all of the other great women out there who have had to put up with our antics throughout the years.

Mental FOCUS

Virtual world of learning

Three letters no Texan wants to hear: ‘D-M-V’

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part of the Generation Program, researchers are looking to recruit volunteers who have no symptoms of the disease, but whose genetic makeup and age puts them at particularly high risk for developing Alzheimer’s. More information at generationprogram. com … According to the Jason Foundation, suicide is not only a leading cause of death for youth but is a leading cause of preventable death. It is staggering to know that suicide is the

determined.

Following the ideal protocol to ensure a smooth visit to the DMV, I checked myself into the line ahead of time online at dps.texas.gov. While the process of checking yourself in ahead of time is not well known by many, it can shed a good two hours off of your visit.

But like most aspects of the Texas DMV, it’s nowhere near foolproof. I checked in online at 9 a.m. to receive an arrival time over five hours later at 2:45 p.m.

I dodged the entrance door on my way in, narrowly missing an angry wayfarer who had clearly had an experience similar to one of my two prior. I took my seat amongst a hundred or more in the cold plastic chairs that so solemnly line the DMV’s white light-lit tile f loors.

It was clear immediately that there was a common feeling of distaste in the crowd; and I quickly realize why, as the announcer calls out the next line of hopeful constituents.

“D36,” the man shouts, devoid of the least bit of enthusiasm. I look at my card … R41. Ugh. I’m stuck in my chair for another 45 minutes, where my resentment begins to swell. No normal person has this kind of time during regular business hours, my eyes bounce around people checking their watches and nervously tapping their feet.

Several are beginning to break a sweat, presumably because of the work hours they are missing.

I began to see the DMV as a metaphor for something bigger, a major f law in our system, as this process is so clearly marginalizing for the lower class. Having a driver’s license is a key factor in determining one's ability to get to and from work, let alone find a job in the first place. Perhaps if it were easier in Texas, the system wouldn’t be so skewed. I, for one, would be a much happier constituent.

Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole property from the complainant’s vehicle.

May 2 – 11:54 p.m.

4400 Block, Lemmon Ave. (75219) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: Two suspects entered the business and stole money by gunpoint.

May 3 – 12:28 a.m.

2700 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole property from the complainant’s vehicle.

May 3 – 7:49 a.m.

2900 Block, N. Henderson Ave. (75206) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect damaged the complainant’s business doors.

May 3 – 6:31 p.m.

2000 Block, Greenville Ave. (75206) Unauthorized Use of a Motor

Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle.

May 4 – 1:55 a.m.

2800 Block, Elm St. (75226) Theft from Person: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s wallet out of a back pocket.

May 4 – 10:18 a.m.

3300 Block, Cambrick St. (75204) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s townhome through an open back door and stole property.

May 4 – 7:47 p.m.

7700 Block, Forest Ln. (75230) Aggravated Assault: The suspect slashed the complainant with a knife, causing serious body injury.

May 4 – 11:19 p.m.

1500 Block, Inwood Rd. (75247) Kidnapping: An unknown suspect kidnapped the complainant at gunpoint.

dyslexia or those who have difficulty reading books. VR can make a learning experience more personal and meaningful.

A new exhibit opens this month at Virtual reality simulates experiences the Fort Worth Museum of Science and like out in the real world. You put on a VR headset and you’re instantly transported to History with a virtual reality lab that’s a another place that you might otherwise not great learning experience. It takes you on a journey to space in honor of the 50th get to see. But did you know that immersive experience can also help improve your anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. Virtual reality can also be used learning and memory capacity, creating a in different professions like astronomy, mental journey? engineering, science and medicine. Some There are so many uses for virtual hospitals have explored virtual reality as a reality, and in the future, you’re going to medical learning tool for interns to see even more applicagive a better view from the surgeon’s tions. The University of perspective in the operating room.

Maryland did a study exFuture technology could include amining recall with tradia three-dimensional overlay on a tional desktop and mouse patient, combining vitals and X-rays versus virtual reality. They for life-saving procedures done by had 40 students in two trauma residents. study groups. Study auAccording to doctoral stuthor Eric Krokos says one dent Eric Krokos, the University of group had recognizable Leigh Richardson Maryland is also exploring a virtufaces in different rooms al alternative to combat the opioid of a virtual ornate palace. crisis. We know pathways in the brain that From Arnold Schwarzenegger on one floor process vision are the same pathways that to Oprah Winfrey appearing at the top process pain. From three-dimensional of a grand staircase, and Rev. Dr. Martin visuals to the sounds and sensations, virLuther King Jr. situated in the middle of tual reality can put you in the middle of the room. the action. It may even be possible to esStudy participants had five minutes to look around. After a break, researchers re- cape some pain through a virtual reality distraction, like escaping to the beach or placed the faces with numbers. Those who skiing. had a virtual reality experience had an 8.8 Up next is research with an emphasis percent improvement in overall recall and on data analysis, using applications of viraccurately recalled names, compared to tual reality for stock traders or engineers, those who used the desktop. Forty percent of study participants scored at least 10 per- who process large volumes of information.

The key is figuring out a way to transform cent higher in recall ability. these abstract non-spatial data sets to help According to CyberPsychology & us understand what’s going on and see the Behavior, three studies in the last decade big picture. One day, it might help prevent support claims that VR-based tests overhacker internet attacks, even help archicome several limitations of traditional tects create more structurally sound buildpaper-and-pencil tests. The journal found ings. The possibilities are endless. virtual reality testing can also be helpful A Fox News Radio contributor, for students with cognitive impairments. It can give a variety of opportunities for mea- Richardson has spent her educational and professional career learning human suring behavior from elementary level all behavior. She holds a Master of Science the way up to college level and beyond. in Counseling from the University of Nobody learns the same way. Instead North Texas and is working to integrate of going to a lecture hall in the future, students may be able to watch a virtual reality cognitive behavioral therapy into the treatment programs for many clients. In program on history that really brings the April 2009, Richardson opened The Brain stories to life and gives you an intrinsic Performance Center. connection. This could help those with

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Crossword Puzzle

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REALITY ESTATE

Make your home look great for sale

By Phillip Murrell phillip@philliprealestate.com The oldest adage in the real estate business is that selling a home is all about three things: “location, location and location.” But times have changed. There are many different variables today.

Decades ago, there was a huge rush to the suburbs, where buyers were looking for larger homes, newer schools and swimming pools. Longer commutes to the office were not as critical as the size and often the price of a home.

Some still prefer that option, especially as suburban living can now mean close proximity to a work campus.

Plus, those once smaller towns have grown up and are offering the same type of urban amenities like shopping, parks, entertainment, bars and restaurants.

But there has been a notable shift in taste.

First-time buyers are often starting families later,

if at all. That means that the choice of a school district may not be as critical as it has been in previous generations. Also, many people have decided that they want the shortest commutes to work, if they even go into a work location. The home office has never been more popular.

Downtown and uptown areas with older properties have become fashionable again. So now, more than ever, whether in urban areas or suburban tracts, buyers are looking for personality in acquiring a property. That is where the proper staging of a home can make such an impact. Selling a home is not just about cost per square foot anymore.

Whether you have a more modern home or an older property, a seller should maximize their selling opportunities. You can make a home look bigger and more desirable by just using some of these simple tips.

First of all, make a list.

Go room by room and analyze what can be done to

declutter. This can mean removing pictures, large pieces of furniture and antiques.

Remember, most buyers will want to add their own touches and spin on their new property, no matter the age of the property.

When selling a home, I like to say that the seller needs to put in some elbow grease. A home needs to be extremely clean. Bathrooms and kitchens should be kept spotless, especially tile, cabinets, fixtures and appliances.

You may need to consider fresh paint in some rooms, which is a simple do-it-yourself task.

Carpets and especially wooden floors should be kept clean as well. A shiny wooden floor can make a room look bigger.

Try to keep your home gender neutral, especially areas like master bedrooms, kitchen and living areas. And work to make a good first impression. Make sure that the drive up to the home, the porch and front door walkin areas make a prospective

Your Stars this Week

by Stella Wilder

The coming week is likely to require, on the part of most individuals, a far more strict interpretation of rules and regulations than usual.

This is in part because the temptation to break those rules in order to maximize personal gains at the expense of another’s progress may prove almost irresistible to many, and such a trend must be stopped before it begins. When it comes to hours worked, those in charge will want to err on the side of conservatism; trying to get more out of someone will only incite bitterness on both sides.

Those who are immersed in creative activities this week may be spared the kind of haggling over time and money that distracts others and keeps them from being truly productive. Indeed, the more artistic one’s endeavors, the less likely he or she will be to find anything wrong with working conditions or compensation. Enjoying one’s work goes a long way this week!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You will want to be more aware than usual of what is going on around you this week. Comparing yourself to another can work for and against you. (May 6-May 20) – You’ll come to understand your place in the scheme of things this week, far more than you have in the past. The difference lies in your ability to be honest with yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You may not realize just how much others are affecting your work this week. Take a look at what you

have to do and when, and you’ll see what’s going on. (June 7-June 20) – You may not have any time to waste on competitive efforts this week; just getting your own job done as well as possible will take up all of your time and resources.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) You’ll want to keep your attitude in check this week, and your kneejerk reactions to what others are doing to a minimum. (July 8-July 22) – You are eager to know what someone is going to do this week, but he or she is keeping things very carefully under wraps. Focus more on your own assigned tasks.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You may find that expectations are shifting slightly this week, but just enough to give you more wiggle room when you need it. Give someone a second chance. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – A significant change is in the making this week, and you’ll want to be sure that you’re on the side of things that maintains a controlling influence over what goes on. Now is no time to let someone else call the shots.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You may not be able to charge ahead as you had hoped this week.

Don’t worry, however, as a more considered, cautious approach can work out well for you. (Sept.

8-Sept. 22) – What is going on all around you this week may have you wondering just who is in charge — and indeed, you may find that

you have to step in and fill a gap in leadership.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You receive news from someone that may prove quite difficult to process for a while. The first thing you must do is confirm the truth of the story. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – Others are sure to gravitate toward you throughout the week. This can prove beneficial, surely, but at times it may also be merely a necessary annoyance. Stay calm.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You are one of those lucky individuals to know just what is going to happen this week before it happens — and that certainly gives you an edge. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – It’s not what happens that matters to you most this week, but rather how you interpret what happens — and what you do in response. Your influence is likely to be widely felt.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) Urgent business may keep you from indulging in a private passion for a time this week. When you do find the time, you’ll really be able to let loose. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – You will likely spend a great deal of time this week tending to another’s business, but not because you are being selfless. You’re serving your own immediate needs.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You have much in common with someone who has, in the past, been

Phillip Murrell buyer want to continue on the tour.

The bottom line is to keep your home as simple looking as possible when showing. A realtor can assist you in preparing a home for market. Of course, you can consider hiring services or individuals that specialize in staging services. But you will need to be part of the process.

Let the buyer imagine the possibilities of adding their own charm and style.

Today, selling a home can be as much about personality and looks as it is about location.

Phillip Murrell is a local real estate agent in Dallas at Compass Real Estate, and can be reached at 989-8592275, phillip.murrell@compass.com or on Instagram at @pmurrellre.

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your closest competitor. He or she may now be more interested in working together. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – You may suddenly find yourself in a situation that you can neither control nor understand. Your best bet, at least for a while, is to trust someone else to act as your guide.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You may have reason to reflect on an accomplishment this week. The people you knew then, and the things you did, are all a part of who you are now. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – You’re eager to see what someone else will make of a situation that has stumped you for some time. It may be that you’re merely missing a small piece of the puzzle.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You’re eager to do things a certain way this week, but unforeseen circumstances may prevent you from following all the rules to the letter. (March 6-March 20) – You may have to rely on someone else to let you know what is possible and what is not — and he or she will also tell you when you are breaking the rules in any way. Listen.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) You’re likely to be quite moody as the week opens, and this may last for several days until you realize that a mystery can be solved very quickly. (April 5-April 19) – You can recover from any setbacks swiftly this week. Not everyone can be as flexible and responsive as you are, and that gives you the advantage.

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Contact us at info@katytrailweekly.com with your Community Calendar Event.

May 10

1902 Main St. Dallas, 75201 214-744-1270

Main Street Garden – Garden Day will celebrate a new dog run, children's playground renovations and a new café. It is a day full of family-oriented entertainment. 10 a.m. FREE!

May 10

6911 Lemmon Ave. Dallas, 75209 214-699-4621

The Frontiers of Flight Museum – To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Museum hosts a gala fundraiser featuring dinner and dancing. The event benefits the Museum and will start with a VIP reception for sponsors.

Following a formal program, The Hip Van Winkles jazz band will perform. 6:30 p.m. $125-$150.

May 11

3011 Gulden Lane Dallas, 75212 214-742-7722

Trinity Groves – “Strut Your Mutt” brings more than 3,000 people and their pups together for a 5K timed run or 3K fun run/walk over the Continental Bridge and back to benefit SPCA of Texas. 8:30 a.m. $35-$40.

May 11

8687 N. Central Expressway Dallas, 75225 214-363-7441

NorthPark Center – The Dallas Opera will have a special Mother’s Day weekend performance featuring sopranos Courtney Stancil and Gabrielle Gilliam, accompanied by Mary Dibbern. 11 a.m. FREE!

May 11

1914 Commerce St. Dallas, 75201 214-459-3930

The Statler Hotel & Residences – On May 14, 1998, Dallas’ own Ricki Derek first hit the stage. It was the same night Frank Sinatra passed away. Derek will continue his tradition of honoring Sinatra. 7 p.m. $20-$300.

Now – May 12

5000 S. Great Trinity Forest Way Trinity Forest Golf Club – The Salesmanship Club of Dallas, hosts of the AT&T Byron Nelson golf tournament, Dallas, 75217 is dedicated to building and repairing social emotional health for children since 1920. Many PGA Tour and local 214-943-9700 professionals will be on hand. 7 a.m. $45-$125.

May 14

3939 Grand Ave. Dallas, 75210 214-421-4500

Hall of State at Fair Park – Spend lunch with the Dallas Historical Society as Viola Delgado gives a talk about the culture and history of her artwork in and around the Dallas area. Delgado is an imaginative artist, painter and sculptor driven by an incredible passion for self-expression through art. Noon. FREE!

WALLACE THE BRAVE

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

by Will Henry

On May 8, 50 candidates for American citizenship from around the world were hosted at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden for a naturalization ceremony, taking Oath of Allegiance to complete the process of becoming U.S. citizens.

Send us a photo on Facebook and it may be featured here!

DALLAS ARBORETUM

Charity

Sp

tlight

SWISS AVENUE

Open door on Mother’s Day weekend

Dwell with Dignity

Homeless families are now receiving the gift of newly designed homes and necessities that give them a sense of pride.

By Sally Blanton

family. Because of the gift of design, our families become stable and create home lives they are proud of. Toxic stress levels are reduced significantly.

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.

Q What is your mission or highest

A

purpose?

Our mission is to help families escape poverty and homelessness through design, one household at a time. Interior designer Lisa Robison founded Dwell with Dignity in 2009.

Q How did your career path lead

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you to this position?

This is my dream job. I am so lucky to have landed here! I’ve spent my entire career in nonprofit management. I started in the arts, working for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Nasher Sculpture Center before moving over to social services. That combination of work experiences has led me to be able to combine my love of design and art with serving others.

Q Why are you passionate about

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helping this charity?

A s a working mother, I empathize fully with the hard-working women with children that we serve. It is emotionally and physically draining to feel the need to be in control of each area of your life at once — you feel torn between your family, job and daily responsibilities, often putting yourself last. They deserve something beautiful and wonderful that was created and personalized just for them.

Q What is the most important

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thing your nonprofit does for our community?

Having a beautiful home provides the backbone necessary to support a

Q What percentage of every dol-

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lar raised goes to client/direct services?

Eighty-two percent of our dollars go to our programs, with the remaining eighteen percent split between administrative and fundraising costs.

Q What are your critical needs

now, besides money donations?

A Gently used dressers, chest of draw-

ers, coffee tables, side tables, nightstands, dining tables and chairs, lamps, and new children’s books and toys.

Q What is rewarding about your job?

A Seeing families move into their new

homes, which we refer to as “reveals.”

Everyone is eager to be a part of this experience. Not only do we provide a complete home interior for the family, but we also provide all household goods, toiletries, two weeks worth of groceries in the fridge and cabinet, and a hot meal for the first dinner in their new home. There is nothing as fulfilling as seeing a family walk into their house and feel like they have a safe, beautiful space to raise their family for the first time in their lives.

Ashley Agnew, Executive Director, answered these questions.

SAHD

5816 Swiss Ave. will be featured in this year's home tour.

The 46th annual Swiss Avenue Historic District Home Tour will feature five classic homes on Saturday,

May 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday, May 12 from noon to 6 p.m. The festivities include an art fair, live

entertainment, food and plenty to do for children. Go to sahd.org for more information.

– David Mullen

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Hammer and Nails

Shout-out to others

By Stephan Sardone

stephan@sardoneconstruction.com

By Candy Evans candace@candysdirt.com This historic Colonial has witnessed a lot of love since it was built in 1916. A lot of starry-eyed couples exchanged wedding vows in the living room. Why? It was owned, for many years, by the Reverend William Anderson, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Back in the early 1900s, it was not at all unusual for a pastor to get that late-night knock on the door. A fervent young couple was seeking to marry. Young men shipping off to serve their country and romantics that could not wait, nor bear the cost of a wedding, were typical examples of those seeking a quick marriage. This was not just the stuff of movies. Couples pledged their troth in the living rooms of pastors all over the country. This classic home at 3503 Crescent Ave. was where many people began their journey as Mr. and Mrs. Can you just imagine the sheer joy that has resonated through the walls of this historic Colonial home? That alone would seal the deal for me.

This historic Colonial home strikes me as one of the best places to raise a family in Dallas. It’s been updated over the years and now has five bedrooms, five full

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on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” He had primarily been a dramatic actor until joining the ensemble of one of television’s all-time classic comedies. In the first episode, his “You’ve got spunk. I hate spunk!” rejoinder to Moore’s Mary Richards still resonates with both viewers and Asner himself.

“When the laugh came (during initial filming

CANDY'S DIRT

This home, located at 3503 Crescent Ave., listed at $3.95 million. bathrooms and a powder bath. The square footage was increased to 4,906 when the first-floor master was added.

“The brick floors were added in the ’80s, and the owners took great pains to get it historically right by using period brick,” said Allie Beth Allman listing agent Kyle Crews. We have it on good authority that the brick used in the family room came from the Indianapolis Speedway in Indiana, which you may not realize was originally paved in brick!

Skylights were added into the master suite addition, creating a fantastic volume of light as well as glorious views of the beautiful Live Oaks, which leads me to the grounds.

Stanley Wetsel who owned Lambert’s Landscaping lived here for many years. So you can imagine the care and diligence that went into creating privacy and serenity in the yard. This historic Colonial sits on almost a halfacre with a pool and a cabana surrounded by a brick wall.

It’s hard to believe the Katy Trail is across the street and the shops and restaurants on Knox Street are a five-minute walk.

Crews has this Colonial beauty at 3503 Crescent Ave. listed at $3.95 million, and there will be an open house on Sunday, May 12 from 2 to 4 p.m.

CandysDirt.com is the only blog in Dallas for the truly real estate obsessed! Named by National Association of Real Estate Editors as the BEST Real Estate Blog in the country.

before a live studio audience), I felt as if I could command these 300 people to jump off a cliff,” he recalled. “I had never felt such power.”

His politics remain decidedly left of center, but Asner says that when he first headed West in 1961, he found conservative actors to be friendlier to him than his fellow liberals.

“You can’t paint them all with the same brush,” Asner told the audience at the

Angelika.

Other than heading the Screen Actors Guild, he has never run for political office.

“I think an actor who speaks out commands greater attention than any politico,” he said.

Two Democrats in the vicinity of his vintage, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, currently are leading a very crowded Democratic presidential field in various national polls. Asner didn’t bite when asked

At Sardone Design-Build-Remodel, we offer what we like to call the Sardone Experience.

We strive to incorporate expertise and creativity into how to effectively reach the end goal. We are practical, Stephan Sardone philosophical and uniquely qualified.

Our design team launches remodels in a timely and professional manner, making sure that we are on strategy and serving our clients throughout the process. We leave each client with a lifetime to enjoy their new remodel.

But this story is not about us. Having chaired the education portion of the Dallas Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), I learned a thing or two about a few other local providers that are trustworthy and experienced.

We know how overwhelming remodeling can be for homeowners, given a marketplace full of unknown architects, engineers, tradesmen and interior designers, many of which may pay for services on lists and websites.

There are so many variables to consider when selecting the right remodeling partner. How much will this all cost? Will they follow a strict budget and timetable? Can we live in the house during a remodel? Should I just move into a new house rather than remodel? If I do remodel, how do I know that I am not getting ripped off? Has my remodeling partner ever been fired by a client? Is my partner insured, licensed, bonded and regularly available?

And there are so many other thought-provoking issues.

But I believe in one important consideration.

Is your remodeler/contractor a good fit? You will probably know the answer at the first meeting if the company is right for you. They must be open and honest. Below are a few of the companies in the area that I can recommend, you can feel comfortable having in your home and are experts in their fields.

Hatfield Builders & Remodelers has an excellent reputation when you decide to remodel part or your entire home.

They have a team committed to creating top-quality work with consistent communication and a great standing. They have won a number of awards for their quality work.

Gustafson Custom Homes Inc. Another well recognized licensed contractor in the Dallas area that gets a number of referrals.

Alair Homes. This is when your comfort level may be with a bigger company. Alair bills itself as the largest remodeler and custom home builder in North America. Alair's trademarked ''Client Control'' model offers unparalleled approach, client satisfaction and building power.

Tekton. Just one look at their website will confirm their fine work since 2003. Tekton is dedicated to long-term client relationships and a passion for excellence through honest communication, craftsmanship and a desire to achieve a wonderful home.

Pedigo Construction Group is a quality residential design, build and remodel company serving the greater Dallas area.

Traver Construction was founded in Dallas in 1990 and is a responsible, full service residential remodeling company.

At Sardone Design-Build-Remodel, we would love to have your business and work with you. We just wanted you to know that there are other options. Make sure that you find the right fit for your needs. It will be the most important decision you will be faced with in choosing a remodeling partner.

Sardone Design-Build-Remodel is locally owned and operated. Sardone, his wife and two daughters are Lake Highlands residents.

his views on whether they should step aside to make room for younger candidates. “Anybody deserves a chance,” he said. “I’d like to see 300 million people in the USA run for office.”

He then volunteered his assessment of the current Oval Office occupant, Donald Trump.

“I’m appalled at Mr. Trump,” Asner said. “But at the same time I can feel that his garishness is good strong medicine for

American perfidy.”

Further referring to Trump as “this dark angel who is the President,” Asner said he hopes for a “peaceful ousting, rotten defeat at the polls” in the 2020 election.

He’ll otherwise go on acting, next on Monday, having just wrapped up a national tour of “The Soap Myth” as Holocaust survivor Milton Saltzman.

He continues to be happiest “while I’m acting, doing other’s bidding,”

Asner said. “I’m extremely bored when I’m not acting.”

His two brothers and two sisters are now all deceased after Labe passed away in January 2017.

“They keep beckoning me, but I refuse to come,” Asner said. If all goes well, he’ll turn 90 on Friday, Nov. 15.

Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky. com, is a past member of the national Peabody awards board.

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AUTOMOBILITY

Size matters in Lexus’ IS 350 sport sedan

LEXUS

The 2019 Lexus IS 350.

By David Boldt djboldt@sbcglobal.net The Lexus IS 350 and its 4-cylinder, turbocharged sibling is now in its third generation.

And while most of its competitors, new and old, have matured into almost midsize sedans, the IS 300/350 continues to both look and feel much like that first iteration, despite a dramatically different Lexus showroom.

In reporting in the May issue of Road & Track, writer Jason Cammisa documents the physical growth of the BMW 3-Series. As Cammisa wrote, the “3-Series has grown to the point where it’s no longer sized like a 3-Series or, at least, the car as we long ago grew to love it. The (new, current) Three may be only moderately larger than the F30 (model) it replaces, but seven generations of incremental size

increases have resulted in a ‘compact’ sedan roughly the same size of a 5-Series from 2003.

Which is also roughly the size of a 7-Series from a decade before that. Let that sink in.”

As I’ve suggested since at least 1993, there’s been incremental growth in the size of most cars since safety and emissions standards first began in the late ’60s.

But knowing the 3-Series is almost as large as a 5-Series from 15 years ago is sobering, as is the growth of its immediate competition. What are essentially midsize sedans also emanate from Alfa Romeo (Giulia), Audi (A4), the recently introduced Genesis G70 and the Mercedes C Class.

When adding size to a sport sedan you’re almost irrevocably reducing the ‘sport.’ There are (obvious) exceptions, but if Lexus were to expand the IS series to better match its Benz or BMW

competition, and in the absence of lightweight (and expensive) materials for its manufacture, the Lexus would undoubtedly forfeit its point-andshoot personality, that athleticism you enjoy both behind the wheel and – frankly – simply as you approach it. Parked next to my son’s Subaru Forester (a compact crossover), the IS 350 looks positively tiny. But once inside, a reasonably expansive interior, when judged within the context of its 184 inches of length and 3,700 pounds of curb weight, comfortably seats four adults, while a spacious trunk can hold their stuff.

Under the hood you have your choice of a responsive 2.0 liter turbocharged four or more responsive 3.5 liter V6.

I like them both, but if opting for the optional all-wheel drive I see some benefit in the more relaxed disposition of a normally aspirated V6.

Delivering its 311 horsepower to the rear wheels (or all wheels) through a 6-speed electronically controlled automatic, acceleration is quick (a 0-60 of 5.7 seconds is claimed) and passing capability that is, within the category, very competitive.

Enhancing your connection to the road is the F Sport package. For your $2,365 you’ll receive 18-inch alloys with

225/40 rubber up front and 255/35 skins in back.

These, in combination with the F Sport suspension, add to the IS athleticism, without subjecting you to any detectable comfort penalty.

As this third generation has evolved, Lexus has done little to screw it up. We continue to wish the signature ‘spindle’ grille would provide a more muted signature, but it doesn’t project the excesses of some other, more recent Lexus models. Inside, I – and a lot of others – would prefer an easier interface for audio selection, but then, we don’t have the benefit of long-term ownership.

We’re borrowing the car for a week.

Having a base price – with destination – of $45K, the Lexus IS 350 AWD constitutes a valid consideration. You’ll find more accommodating sedans, and you’ll find sportier sedans. But you’ll be hard-pressed to find one 4-door that combines the best combination of ‘sport’ and ‘sedan’ in one reasonably accessible package.

David Boldt brings years of experience in automotive retail sales and public relations to his automotive reporting. More can be found at txGarage.com.

MULL IT OVER

Stars season ends in frustration

By David Mullen david@katytrailweekly.com Continuing a march through the Stanley Cup Playoffs could be the most grueling accomplishment in professional sports. After off-season training and a series of exhibition games, teams play 82 regular season games in two different countries and then must quickly get ready for what could be as many as 28 more playoff games. Some postseason favorites like the Tampa Lightening and Washington Capitals never made it out of the first round.

The Dallas Stars played 13 games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which exceeded team expectations for many.

They beat the Nashville Predators in the First Round four games to two.

But after more than 85 minutes of play in game seven of the Second Round of the Western Conference Playoffs, the Stars season was finished and the season seems unfulfilled.

Late in the evening of May 7, the Stars finally succumbed to an aggressive St. Louis Blues team when St. Louis native Pat Maroon scored 5:50 into the second overtime after being set up by Robert Thomas, who became the first teenager in Blues history to get a point in a game seven, allowing the Blues to overcome a 3-2 series lead and advancing the team to the Western Conference Finals.

But it had nothing to do with another player with St. Louis roots. Stars goalie Ben

NHL

Ben Bishop of the Dallas Stars.

Bishop, who grew up in suburban Kirkwood, Mo., faced 54 shots, made a professional career high 52 saves and played an unbelievable game.

His teammates, however, at times looked like the wear and tear of a long season had finally caught up with them.

"I thought our goaltender was great,” said Stars rookie head coach Jim Montgomery in a postgame press conference. “I thought a lot of players had good games, but overall, I thought the Blues were the better team. I thought they were in game six (a 4-1 loss) and I thought they were in game seven. They continued to get better and we kind of stagnated."

If you believe in conventional wisdom about the Stanly Cup playoffs, goaltending will take a team far in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Bishop took the Stars as far as they could go. Unfortunately, Stars front-liners Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin just did not play up to expectations and were frustrated by the Blues style of play.

It was a tough end to the Stars season, but they are still

young, fast and poised for the future. Benn is only 29 and Sequin is only 27. Their defense was improved with John Klingberg (26) and budding star Miro Heiskanen still a teenager at 19 years old. And if there was a silver lining in the loss, the Stars only owe a second-round pick to the New York Rangers for left wing Mats Zuccarello, who provided a spark when acquire in a February 23 trade.

But the fact remains that the Stars must find more scoring to compete. They finished 29th out of the 31 NHL teams in goals in the regular season. As a tribute to their goaltending and emerging defense, the Stars were second in the league in goals against.

As is tradition, hockey players grow beards throughout the playoffs. The chin hairs will continue to sprout for the Blues. For the Stars, the razors will now come out.

But with a few months of rest and a possible personnel move or two, Dallas will hope to be sharper in the 2019-20 season.

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movie trailer

Killer Ted Bundy profiled in lame new Netflix flick

four hours in Bundy’s world wasn’t enough and has brought crazy to Netf lix with the biographical f lick, “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Vile and Evil.”

Thankfully, Berlinger and screenwriter Michael Werwie spare us from repulsive recreations of Bundy’s crimes.

Unfortunately, they also refrain from anything truly compelling or thrilling. While Zac Efron abVoltage Pictures solutely abandons all of his inherent likability and Zac Efron stars as Ted Bundy in a new biopic. disappears into Bundy, the rest of the movie

By Chic DiCiccio is f lat and doesn’t offer any insight @chiccywood whatsoever.

Apparently, Berlinger’s goal was to True crime is so hot right now. From show this story from Liz Kendall’s (Lily podcasts to documentaries, there’s an Collins) point of view. Liz and her young unlimited supply. This includes the daughter, Molly, lived with Bundy for Netf lix doc, “Conversations with a several years while he committed sevKiller: The Ted Bundy Tapes,” which eral crimes without her knowledge. The was as popular as any have been in removie begins in 1969 when they each cent memory. The creator of that doclived in Seattle and inexplicably jumps umentary, Joe Berlinger, decided that

to 1975 when Bundy was arrested for attempted kidnapping in Utah.

Bundy pleads with Liz that he’s not guilty of the crime and even when he’s convicted, she advocates for him. For a movie that is allegedly about Liz, it sure does a horrendous job of explaining exactly why she sticks with him. It gets even more inexplicable once Bundy is extradited to Colorado for a murder charge.

At the very least, the Colorado section of the movie is fantastic as it details Bundy’s shockingly easy escape from the Pitkin County Courthouse.

It’s not exactly a spoiler since everyone knows where he ends up, but once he’s apprehended, Liz finally ditches him.

At this point, the movie goes through the motions and cuts from scenes of Bundy being creepy and Liz falling deeper into depression and alcoholism. She finds some solace in a new partner, Jerry (Haley Joel Osment), but the constant news cycle that revolves around Bundy only furthers her poor mental state.

If Liz’s feelings can’t be explained, it’s downright impossible to explain the relationship that begins in a Florida

prison between Bundy and Carole Ann Boone (Kaya Scodelario). If it actually didn’t happen, there’s no way that you’d ever believe it.

All of this is quite boring and procedural. It was a smart decision to not show any of Bundy’s murders as not to glorify them, but there’s no sense of dread. It would take a highly skilled filmmaker to turn this into a truly terrifying watch and this team isn’t up for the task.

However, Efron is darkly disturbing. All the creepiness of the movie comes from his performance and his smile maxes out the ick factor. Even when he’s being charming, Efron is menacing without being arrogant. It’s truly a breakout performance that shows there’s a character actor in there somewhere.

The final scene tries to wrap up both Liz’s story and finally show Bundy’s true self, as if the audience is exposed to it once she is. But we know the story. There’s no grand revelation or surprise and “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Vile and Evil” just crawls to an end. The only good execution in this movie is the one that ends Bundy’s life.

Travel

China is truly other side of the world

By Michael Wald wald.world@yahoo.com When I was young, my mother told me that if I dug a hole deep enough, I would end up in China, because China was on the other side of the world. I now know that isn’t possible or true. I just returned from an extended trip to China, and I have come to believe that most of what we as Americans are told about China isn’t true.

After a 14-hour direct flight from Dallas to Beijing over the North Pole, we arrived to a fairly flat terrain with large fake-appearing ultra-green spots. These, I came to learn, are coverings that are used throughout China to reduce the pollution from dirt that would otherwise get stirred up by construction projects. There is a widespread effort to reduce China’s air pollution, and it is working. Still, on several days of my visit, I had to wear a face mask outside. When pollution hits, it is usually invisible and undetectable by smell, but it forces you to wheeze, sneeze and cough. It is difficult to breathe.

The ultra-green swatches are everywhere, and cranes dot the landscape, stirring up the dust.

China is engaged in a race to keep up with its growth.

The principal takeaway from China is how massive everything is. The buildings and highways are huge. The Global Center in Chengdu is the world’s largest building. A domestic airport seemed to be larger than most international airports in the U.S. Highways are frequently 10 lanes … and this is in a country where cars only came into popular use about seven years ago. This fact is attested to by the cars on the road.

None are old. Visit Cuba, and the car stock is mostly antique. In China, you find no old cars around. All the European, Korean and Japanese car brands are here, as well as Ford, Buick and Volvo; but the Chinese don’t need these imports.

They have developed their own car brands, which are approaching the reliability of these established lines.

China blocks the common internet and social media platforms we as Americans are accustomed to using, including Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, Hotmail, Google and Gmail. You can get around the block by using a VPN — if you don’t know what that is, speak with a tech-savvy teenager. Once

in China, it’s too late to get the VPN because the Chinese also block downloads of VPNs. So, you have to prepare before you go if you want to continue to use your typical platforms.

I wasn’t able to update any of my Android apps in China as those downloads are blocked as well as other things that commonly are done in the background by my phone. While China blocks our apps, it has developed apps of its own which I found work much better than ours do. The “WeChat” app, which you can use in the U.S., allows you to do messaging, share photos, bank and call an Uber-like car service (Uber doesn’t exist in China).

You can choose your language as English. So, in effect, China has outdone the U.S. in basic technology.

China’s version of Google is called Baidu, but it only works in Chinese, meaning without a VPN and access to Google, it is impossible to do searches.

The Chinese rarely use Amazon because they prefer their home-grown equivalents. Aliaba and Tencent seem to be their favorite alternatives.

Aliaba even runs neighborhood stores, like Amazon is just starting to do. The

Aliaba stores only accept payment on Aliaba and the merchandising is clean, bright and as inviting as the best grocery stores in the U.S. Shopping is much better than in the U.S. There is so much more to report about China.

An Aliaba neighborhood store.

This is the first of a series of articles. special expertise in Stay tuned.

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www.UntraveledPlaces. com. Follow him @ UntraveledPlace and see where he is off to next.

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ben malcolmson from the

seattle seahawks

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May 20 6:30 - 8 p.m. at saint michael and all angels episcopal church

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The world's largest building.

Make plans to join us as Seattle Seahawks' Ben Malcolmson tells of his incredible journey from undergrad journalism student, to unintentional walk-on wide receiver on the #1-ranked college football team in the country, to Special Assistant to Head Coach Pete Carroll! The journey battered his body, tested his perseverance, and broke his heart. Ben’s inspiring story of hope will encourage you to new heights, stir up your sense of purpose, and leave you standing in awe of an utterly amazing God. Book signing and reception to follow.

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DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Sixty Vines knows their tapped wines

By Dotty Griffith dotty.griffith@yahoo.com Wine on tap challenges the stereotypes of wine aficionados. Just as synthetic corks and screw tops have become respectable, wine kegs are gaining momentum with winemakers, wine sellers and the sipping public.

Locally, Sixty Vines, the brainchild of restaurant concept impresario Randy DeWitt, CEO of Front Burner Restaurants, has gone all in on wine taps. The idea of “keg wines” may diminish the luster for some and suggest box wines on supermarket shelves. But wait, there’s more. A lot more.

When it comes to by-theglass, wine on tap from airtight, temperature-controlled kegs means fresher wine than poured from a bottle that’s been open for a while. We all lament what happens to our wine at home when finishing the bottle isn’t practical, so we invest in special corks designed to suck out the air and keep the wine fresher.

Keeping wine fresh explains the utility of box wines for home use. Many box wines aren’t top shelf, but they don’t go south nearly as fast.

The advantage of restaurant wine tap service is that the wines are as serious as the technology.

“Winemakers love it because the wine is poured as they made it,” said Jessica Norris, Front Burner vice president of beverage.

Recently, Lynn Brown, senior vice president of operations, and Norris took me behind the kegs at the Uptown restaurant. The Crescent Court location

opened spring 2018.

They showed me the system with temperatures calibrated for different types of wine. They talked about their efforts to partner with top wineries (including Darioush, Patz & Hall) to put their vintages in the refillable kegs.

And they convinced me.

Keg wines are better for the wine, for the environment (no bottles, corks or labels in the trash) and ultimately for consumers.

Despite its virtues, the delivery system isn’t what most of us think about when we want a good glass of wine and something to eat. That’s where DeWitt’s Napa Valley mindset comes into play. An oenophile and frequent traveler to wine country, DeWitt was California dreaming when he conceived Sixty Vines (so named for the ever-changing 60 wines on tap).

Sixty Vines also sells wines by the bottle, some very expensive, so palates aren’t limited to what’s on tap.

Just so, the menu goes beyond wine and cheese boards.

Accordingly, the restaurant offers a range of experiences from casual snacks to three course meals as well as catered private parties and business events.

The main restaurant offers long tables for big parties or easy communal dining.

There’s wine bar seating as well as spaces with a view of the open kitchen. A greenhouse addition provides a garden ambience. Lounge areas make for relaxed conversation.

During my visit, Sixty Vines served a range of dishes for tasting, starting with roasted Brussel sprouts imaginatively dressed with

a spicy kung pao vinaigrette and a sprinkle of cashews, and another share plate, fried zucchini slices battered with tapioca flour for extra crunch and blistered shishito peppers for a burn.

Several of the pasta dishes also deserve recognition.

Fregola, a Sardinian pasta like Israeli couscous, with wild mushrooms came with a creamy sauce that gave it the consistency of risotto.

Tonnarelli (thick spaghetti made in-house) with shrimp takes on vaguely Asian notes, infused with coconut and cilantro.

Proteins are robust and big on flavor. A thick bonein pork chop, juicy and tender, hit many piquant notes served with a romesco

‘Who made the salad?’

sauce spiked with peppadew (sweet) peppers. The range of the menu includes a really whomped up burger, a thick akaushi beef patty draped with melted raclette cheese, served in the company of potatoes fried in duck fat. Heart be still!

The day’s market fish, cod, on orzo with fresh tomatoes and a white wine emulsion, tasted totally California wine country.

Dishes are created to be wine friendly. Best of all if you like a wine, you can probably get it to go.

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SIXTY VINES

Salad with Sixty Vines Green Goddess Dressing.

By Dotty Griffith dotty.griffith@yahoo.com This classic salad dressing screams summertime. Basically ranch dressing with lots of herbs, some versions include a strip of anchovy, but not this one from Sixty Vines. If anchovy is your thing, feel free to add to the blender before you whirl.

Sixty Vines serves this verdant blend as a dip for fresh veggies. Green Goddess also dresses salads with style.

SIXTY VINES GREEN GODDESS DRESSING 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup buttermilk Leaves from 1/2 bunch parsley (minimal stems), finely chopped 6 tablespoons tarragon leaves, no stems 2 tablespoons chives, cut in 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper

SIXTY VINES

Burrata Cheese with Charred Tomatoes (above) and the Salami and Cheese and Board (below).

In blender jar, combine all ingredients. Process on high for 1 minute or until smooth.

Use immediately or chill and serve with crisp veggies.

Store in air-tight container in refrigerator.

Makes 2 1/4 cups.

ENVIRONMENT

Earthlings helping the planet and protecting our health

EARTHX

EarthX is asking people to commit to lifestyle changes to help the environment.

By Karen Fleig EarthX is promoting six initiatives that are simple ways we can all help the environment by making minor changes to our lifestyles.

Aspiring to a zero-waste lifestyle actually covers several of the initiatives including pledging to recycle, reduce single-use plastics, repair rather than discard, compost and reduce food waste.

Here are just a few things you can do to get started: Reduce single-use plastics. Plastic straws, take-out containers, grocery and produce bags

are a few items that are simple to eliminate.

Decline plastic utensils when you order take-out food. Change to eco-responsible materials or compostable items instead of plastic because we can’t recycle ourselves out of the plastic problem.

Purchase items made from organic cotton or organic produce. Studies show organic farms were found to have 26 percent more long-term carbon storage potential than conventional farms.

Almost 40 percent of the food we purchase ends up in landfills. You can reduce food waste by

planning your trip to the grocery store.

• Make your shopping list based on how many meals you will eat at home.

• Check your refrigerator and pantry before you shop to reduce buying more than you need.

• Cut your time in the kitchen by preparing and freezing meals ahead of time.

• Prepare and cook perishable items, then freeze them for use throughout the month.

• Cook or eat what you already have before buying more.

• Cook produce that

seems to be past its prime. Soups and casseroles are a good way to bring it back to life.

• Plan to eat leftovers.

Because agriculture uses 70 percent of our water and 50 percent of our land, food waste has a much larger impact on the environment than just landfill issues.

Compost organic matter. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “food scraps and yard waste together currently make up about 30 percent of what we throw away and should be composted instead. Making compost keeps these materials out of landfills where they take up space and release methane, a potent greenhouse gas.”

Compost improves soil. Use coffee grounds to fertilize.

Blend the grounds into the soil to provide nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium and watch your plants thrive. One study shows sprinkling coffee grounds in grassy areas deters female mosquitoes from laying eggs.

As mosquito season is quickly approaching, this is just another composting bonus.

Our family uses a local composting company that picks up our compost bin each week.

They pick up organic waste and transfer it to one of our local community partners, who then turn it into something useful.

It has been amazing to see how little landfill

garbage we generate now that we recycle and compost.

EarthX – Change Happens Here. Be a part of the EarthX movement, become an Earth Advocate – take

the Pledge to Change by downloading the EarthxLeague app. Read stories about the environment and connect with other “earthlings” to create a more sustainable future.

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American — Homestyle Beck’s Prime 5931 Forest Ln. 972-661-8681 Bubba’s Cooks Country 6617 Hillcrest 214-373-6527 Mama’s Daughters’ Diner 2014 Irving Blvd.

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6130 Berkshire Ln. 214-369-5566 Mojo Donuts 6522 Lemmon Ave. 214-357-5154 Mustang Donuts 6601 Hillcrest Ave. 214-363-4878 The Original Cupcakery 2222 McKinney, #230 214-855-0003 Paciugo 3699 McKinney Ave. 214-219-2665 Pokey O’s 3034 Mockingbird 214-987-1200 Top Pot Doughnuts 8611 Hillcrest, #195 469-232-9911 Yummy Donuts 4355 Lovers Ln. 214-520-7680 Bar-B-Q

The Ginger Man - Uptown 2718 Boll St. 214-754-8771 The Idle Rich Pub 2614 McKinney Ave. 214-965-9926 Nickel and Rye 2523 McKinney Ave. 214-389-2120 The Quarter Bar 3301 McKinney Ave. 214-754-0106 Time Out Tavern 5101 W. Lovers Ln. 214-956-9522 Uptown Pub & Grill 3605 McKinney 214-522-5100 Windmill Lounge 5320 Maple Ave. 214-443-7818

2525 Inwood Rd., #123 214-350-9445 Original Pancake House 2900 Lemmon Ave. 214-528-7215 4343 W. NW Hwy,#375 214-351-2012 Two Sisters 3111-C Monticello 214-526-1118

4001 Lemmon Ave. 214-521-2070 Hunky’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers 3930 Cedar Springs 214-522-1212 Jake’s Hamburgers 2702 McKinney, #101 214-754-8001 Jersey Mike’s Subs 3001 Knox St. 214-520-7827 5301 W. Lovers Ln. 214-350-7611 8411 Preston Rd., #118 214-691-7827 Mooyah Burger 6713 W. N.W. Hwy. 214-987-2666 Potbelly Sandwich Shop 5921 Forest Ln., #100 972-392-7771 Smashburger 4235 W. NW Hwy, #100 972-220-1222 Snuffer’s 8411 Preston Rd, #112 214-265-9911 Subway — SMU area 6935 Hillcrest 214-444-9068 Village Burger — West Village 3699 McKinney 214-443-9998

Burgers, Deli & Sandwiches Blues Burgers 1820 W. Mockingbird 214-750-9100 BGR — The Burger Joint 3001 Knox St., #108 469-941-4471 Burger House 6913 Hillcrest 214-361-0370 Chip’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers 4530 W. Lovers Ln. 214-691-2447 East Hampton Sandwich Co. 6912 Snider Plaza 214-363-2888 Gazeebo Burgers 5950 Royal Ln. 214-368-3344 Goff’s Hamburgers 6401 Hillcrest 214-520-9133 Great American Hero

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Aloha Hawaiian Barbecue 5601 Lemmon, A-1 214-521-8868 Big Al’s Smokehouse Barbecue 3125 Inwood Rd. 214-350-9445 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 2324 McKinney Ave. 469-248-3149 Katy Trail Ice House 3127 Routh St. 214-468-0600 Peggy Sue Bar-B-Q 6600 Snider Plaza 214-987-9188 Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que 1820 W. Mockingbird 214-352-2752 Bars, Pubs & Taverns 6th Street Bar / Uptown 3005 Routh St. 214-965-0962 Big Al’s McKinney Ave. Tavern 2907 McKinney Ave. 214-969-1984 British Beverage Co. 2800 Routh St., #115 214-922-8220 The Corner Bar & Grill 4830 McKinney 214-219-8002

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See the full list at our website: KatyTrailWeekly.com Wang’s Chinese Café 6033 Luther Ln. 214-265-1688 Coffee & Specialties Drip Coffee Co. 4343 W. Lovers Ln. 214-599-7800 Oak Lawn Coffee 2720 Oak Lawn 214-219-5511 Sip Stir Cafe 3800 McKinney, #180 214-443-9100 Starbucks 2801 Allen St., #180 214-965-9696 3216 Knox St. 214-520-2273 4343 W. NW Hwy. 214-654-0704 Union Coffee Shop 5622 Dyer St. 214-242-9725 Eclectic Angela’s Cafe 7979 Inwood Rd. 214-904-8122 Bread Winners Café & Bakery 3301 McKinney Ave. 214-754-4940 5560 W. Lovers, #260 214-351-3339 Buzzbrews 4334 Lemmon Ave. 972-521-4334 Café Brazil 3847 Cedar Springs. 214-461-8762 Café Express 5600 W. Lovers, #109 214-352-2211 Denny’s 2030 Market Ctr. Blvd.

214-749-6215 Dick’s Last Resort 2211 N. Lamar, #100 214-747-0001 Eden Rest. & Pastries 4416 W. Lovers Ln. 972-267-3336 Henry’s Majestic 4900 McKinney Ave. 469-893-9400 Lucky’s Cafe

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING

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It is currently looking like in mid-May that at least 20 Democrats are seeking their party’s nomination for the presidency. With so many candidates, there seems to be a growing wedge in the party over the term “progressive.” In a recent “60 Minutes” interview, Nancy Pelosi said her party needed to come back towards the center, whereas many of the newer members are moving too far left. Pelosi claimed the socialist wing of the party is small, but the interviewer countered that the progressive wing is actually getting larger. Pelosi’s response was that she is a progressive.

As the party of Wilson, FDR and LBJ, being a progressive is a badge of honor for the Democrats, and if some is good, more must be better. With so much talk about progressives, it is worth taking a look at the Progressive movement and consider who they were and what they stood for. When we understand the original movement, it becomes clear that progressivism is often misunderstood and misused.

In America’s first century, life could be hard on the poor — kind of an understatement, I know — but during this time it was not considered the government’s job to care. Government was much too busy in the Gilded Age passing tariffs and fighting about who started the Civil War to care about the poor. The initial real push for change did not come from the progressives, but actually the Populist movement. This radical fringe movement first suggested government should actually help those in need. It was this movement that first introduced many of the reforms that Progressives would later claim, like income tax, direct election of Senators, women’s suffrage and prohibition.

What hurt the Populists were some of their more radical ideas, such as government takeover of railroads and adding silver to the gold standard to increase the money supply.

Ultimately, the Populists were too radical too quickly for the American public, however, they set the stage for things to come. It was the Progressives who, after the initial shock, asked for many of the same reforms but did so in a much more conservative, orderly and controlled fashion. They allowed Americans to ease into the drastic changes, while also not going as far as government takeover.

Today, the historical faces of the Progressive moment are Teddy Roosevelt (TR), William H. Taft and Woodrow Wilson.

With two Republicans and one Democrat, we see that

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loudest critical voices of the New Deal were that they did not come from the right, but Dr. James Finck actually from further left. In FDR, America had a president who did more for welfare than any president ever had, but there were complaints that he should do more.

The two loudest voices were Louisiana Governor-turnedSenator Huey Long and Catholic priest-turned-radio star Father Charles Coughlin. Long wanted a tax code that destroyed concentration of wealth by capping income. Father Coughlin wanted a complete overhaul of our monetary system, including adding silver to our monetary system and nationalism of railroads. Both seem more influenced by the Populists, even to the point of free silver, than they do to the Progressives.

Both men believed the answer to all ills was more government control, way more than FDR did.

What we see is that Pelosi’s call to return to the center is more in line with historical progressivism and Ocasio-Cortez’s socialist’s wing is fighting against it. If anything, the far left in the Democratic Party is more in line with the Populists.

The problem is we have changed meanings of words; we call Trump a populist when he has nothing in common with the Populist Party and OcasioCortez a progressive even though she does not have ties with the historic Progressive movement. Words also matter in that labeling yourself a progressive is beneficial, so that anyone who opposes you becomes a non-progressive. Also, calling yourself a socialist will hurt electability. Pelosi understands that.

Dr. James Finck is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and Chair of the Oklahoma Civil War Symposium. Follow Historically Speaking at historicallyspeaking.blog or Facebook at @jamesWfinck.

Progressivism did not follow party lines but actually brought them closer together.

The Progressive presidents became famous for “trust busting” or going after monopolies. Wilson’s approach was to break up companies in order to restore competition between larger and smaller businesses, while TR wanted to expand the regulatory power of the Federal Government to control rather than destroy business. None of the Progressives wanted to end capitalism or business. All three men ran in the 1912 election (TR for the Bull Moose Party) and all three opposed the socialist candidate, Eugene Debs and his platform.

Some historians, most notably Joan Hoff Wilson, believe there was a fourth progressive president, Herbert Hoover.

Even though a Republican, Hoover worked for Wilson during the Great War and inspired his beliefs in cooperation in the economy and volunteerism between labor and business. Hoover differed from fellow 1920s Republican presidents who believed “less government in business and more business in government.”

Hoover, like his fellow progressives, did not want business in government. They wanted regulations but also did not want government completely controlling business.

If Hoover was a Progressive, as Wilson suggests, that means that FDR was not.

Hoover had serious reservations about the New Deal and did not consider FDR a progressive. The problems Hoover had with the New Deal were that, first, it did not actually fix the Depression.

Second, Hoover did not believe mixing capitalism with some of FDR’s more socialist ideas worked. Giving handouts, or what Hoover called “the dole,” hurt traditional freedoms and independence of Americans.

Lastly, he feared the individual was becoming a pawn of the state and the government becoming too powerful.

Based on this example, it is Pelosi’s moderate wing of the Democratic Party that seems more in line with the Progressives.

THIS WEEK’S The Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wing SUDOKU SOLUTION fits more into the Populist ideology or even more like Deb’s socialists.

For historians who disagree with Dr. Wilson and who see FDR as a true Progressive, once again the OcasioCortez wing does not match up with FDR’s progressivism. What I have always found the most interesting thing about the

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