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Vol. 6, No. 20: Section One | Neighborhood News | Community Calendar and Food Guide | Local Arts | Opinions

COMMUNITY NEWS Primo’s returns to old location

THEATER

Love and tragedy and the bit with the dog

PRIMO'S TEX-MEX

Beloved former local Tex-Mex haunt, Primo’s Tex-Mex will reopen in its original Uptown Dallas location at 3309 McKinney Ave. late this summer as an evolved concept, Primo’s MX Kitchen & Lounge. Diners can expect an elevated bar program and chef-driven Tex-Mex cuisine that integrates authentic, bold flavors with fresh ingredients. The restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner daily. – Lana Baugh

Foxtrot Market now open

shakespeare dallas

“Shakespeare in Love” runs through Sunday, July 21 at Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre.

By Brian Wilson brian.wilson.usmc@gmail.com If you missed the hit movie “Shakespeare in Love” that brought about a resurgence of Elizabethan movies that we are still enjoying (or suffering through, depending on if

you caught “Mary Queen of Scots”), Shakespeare Dallas’ clever and pacey production of Lee Hall’s adaptation runs through Sunday, July 21 at Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre at 6200 E. Grand Ave. Both a celebration of William Shakespeare and an accessible play

for audience members unfamiliar with his works, the play revolves around a young William Shakespeare (Montgomery Sutton) in 1590 where the plague, Puritans and the Lord Chamberlain are all trying to shut theater cont'd on page 10

DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART

Canterbury named curator of American Art By KC Hurst KCHurst@dma.org Dr. Agustín Arteaga, The Eugene McDermott director of the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA), announced on June 25 that Sue Canterbury has been named The Pauline Gill Sullivan curator of American Art. Canterbury assumes this position after serving for nearly eight years as the DMA’s associate curator of American Art, and will take on official leadership of the department, where she will continue to steward the Museum’s extensive collection of American art through acquisitions, exhibitions and scholarship. The DMA’s collection of American art includes paintings, sculptures and works on paper spanning three centuries and encompassing the U.S. and Canada. During her tenure as Associate Curator, Canterbury also oversaw the collections of Spanish Colonial and

modern Latin American art, which will now be overseen by the new Jorge Baldor Curator of Latin American Art, once appointed. “Sue has significantly broadened the range of her projects and stimulated the American Art department’s development,” said Dr. Arteaga. “Most recently, she presented Cult of the Machine: Precisionism and American Art and brought new scholarship and public awareness to a forgotten artist with Ida O’Keeffe: Escaping Georgia’s Shadow. These two successful exhibitions opened at the DMA last fall. In acknowledgment of her hard work and original research, it is my great pleasure to promote her to full curator. I know this will spark continued growth in the scope of her projects and cultivation of local collectors.” Canterbury earned her M.A. in the History of Art from Williams College in Williamstown, Mass.,

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Sue Canterbury has been named Pauline Gill Sullivan Curator of American Art. where she was awarded the Judith M. Lenett Memorial Fellowship. She graduated magna cum laude with a double major in Art History and Medieval and Renaissance Studies from Wellesley College, where she was awarded the Plogsterth Prize in Art History and also inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She organized the first solo museum exhibition of works by Ida O’Keeffe, the

younger sister of Georgia O’Keeffe, after five years of extensive research uncovering Ida’s previously unexplored biography and practice. Established in 1903, the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) is among the 10 largest art museums in the country and is distinguished by its commitment to research, innovation and public engagement.

Foxtrot Delivery Market, the Chicagobased modern convenience store, has opened at 2822 McKinney Ave. and launched FOXTROT on-demand delivery in Dallas on June 25. This is Foxtrot’s first location in Dallas and its first outside of Chicago. The 3,600-square-foot space features a full-service coffee bar, all-day café, beer on tap and wine by the glass. A Grand Opening takes place on Friday, June 28 from 5 to 9 p.m. – Madison Weaver

New fitness studio in Uptown Dallas’ newest boutique fitness studio, Fit Social Club (FSC), opens on Saturday, June 29 in the heart of Uptown at 3400 Carlisle St. on the corner of FITNESS SOCIAL CLUB Lemmon Avenue. FSC is an indoor cycling and functional training facility focused on aesthetics, mobility and performance. FSC is the first studio in Dallas to combine these two cross training modalities under one roof. – Uptown Dallas

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INSIDE Notes from the Editor Bubba Flint Opinion Historically Speaking Phillip Murrell

Crossword Puzzle Your Stars This Week Reality Estate Community Calendar Photo of the Week Charity Spotlight Hammer and Nails

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Automobility Mull It Over Travel

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

A weekend on pills and needles By David Mullen

recovery room, I was off to ICU for three days. They stuck me full of IVs. My arms look like I am a heroin addict. I got stuck Wednesday is when I more than a soccer mom drivput the finishing touches on ing a SUV in traffic on Plano the humble and lovable Katy Parkway. The nurses were great Trail Weekly, and then on Wednesday night we go through and kept coming in to take blood and ask me if I was restone final copy edit, prepare ing. “How can I rest,” I said, the newspaper for printing and “if you keep waking me up at 4 ultimately digitally transfer a.m. to take blood and ask me the pages to the printer. I have if I was resting?” That notwithbeen very healthy all of my life, standing, I can’t say enough however, on Wednesday mornabout how great the staff at ing, I felt like I had the flu. But Medical City was, except for the the show must go on. So, I proone doctor who kept poking my ceeded to finish the production stomach and asked process when with a smirk, “Are all of a sudden, I you retaining started to vomit water or is that blood. I thought just you?” “Hey, I could shake Doc,” I would ask, it off. I got the “when does your paper sent to set at the Improv the printer and begin?” I have then drove to a never spent five 24-hour emerdays in a hospigency clinic. It tal before, but didn’t take long David Mullen it was a (4 a.m.) before I was in wake-up call. No an ambulance more alcohol. Low on my way to sodium diet, which is actualthe emergency room at Medical ly easier to do than I thought. City. Turns out my esophaThe outpouring of support was gus had ruptured. The doctors humbling and enlightening at performed immediate surgery the same time. Sometimes, you and then, after a stint in the david@katytrailweekly.com

never realize how many people care about you until you get seriously ill. Thanks to all for being there, and my recovery has been very speedy ... I am so fortunate, not only to survive my health scare, but I have just been awarded a $350,000 debit card from the Western Union Foundation Asia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. All I have to do is contact Mr. Jason Ong … Can you hear me now? According to The New York Times, of the 5.3 billion people on the planet who are older than 15 years old, five billion have a cellphone … Reader’s Digest has revealed the 50 “Nicest Places in America,” the result of a national crowd-sourced effort to uncover places where people are kind and treat each other with respect. Surprisingly, Texas’ representative is Texarkana. I am not surprised about Texarkana. I am surprised that Reader’s Digest is still around. About all I remember about Texarkana is that one could smoke on the Arkansas side and couldn’t smoke on the Texas side of State Line Avenue. For the third annual search, Reader’s Digest editors sifted through more than 1,000

OPINION

By Joe Ruzicka

severity. Additionally, the onset of symptoms for colds happen at varying joe.c.ruzicka@gmail.com times but are shorter in duration. For allergies, the onset of symptoms are I am not sure there is any all at once and could last all summer. sickness worse than a summer Finally, a fever is a sure sign of a cold. cold. The summer in Texas is If you are suffering like me, you bad enough without an illness. are probably wondering what you Hot temperatures coupled Joe Ruzicka can do to try and prevent a summer with the normal sneezing, cold from happening to you. I will runny nose, congestion and be honest in saying none of these items are an itchy or sore throat are almost too much foolproof, and some may be a bit ridiculous to bear. Throw in some coughing, sweating and a little fever during a 95-degree day and in achieving, but hopefully your chances of catching a summer cold are reduced if you you’ve got more than just staying cool on can follow them. your mind. The first recommendation is to take My daughter came home with a cold care of your immune system with a good last week. It took me about four days to diet and avoiding too much stress. Good catch her bug and boy did I catch it. My luck with keeping the stress levels down. brain started to hurt. My body ached all That is almost as attainable as the next recover. The sneezing was almost uncontrolommendation: get plenty of sleep. Of course lable at times. The wife forced me to blow we all know getting adequate sleep is the my nose more than I ever thought I possibest way to keep your immune system funcbly could. (She hates “snifflers” and I am a tioning at its highest level, but is this recsniffler.) Tissues were shoved towards me with regularity. (I still snuck in a few sniffles ommendation realistic with young children, two working parents and late nights with anyway.) summer sports? Probably not. The good news about a summer cold if The next recommendation is easily the there was any, the Texas heat had not fully most achievable: wash your hands. Even I set in. Temperatures only climbed to an can do that. Summer temperatures allow uncomfortable mid-90s, not the normal bacteria to hang around in public places unbearable mid-100s. Still, during my few attempts at moving from air conditioning to where we touch things, especially in rethe outside and back to air conditioning, my strooms of public spaces and areas where pathogens can be prevalent. I’ll even take outlook on life was very poor. it a step further and use soap and warm The sun beat down on my virus ridden water! body with no mercy. I started to sweat proThe last recommendation is to avoid fusely within five minutes of being outside. those who have a cold. This is impossible The world was spinning around and I could not get it to stop. Ok, maybe I am exaggerat- when it is one of your family members who lives with you. So I will instead recommend ing a bit, but it certainly felt worse than any wash your hands if you want to avoid a cold. summer allergy I have ever had. Truthfully, if you don’t remember anything Some people mistake allergies for a else from this article, just wash your hands. summer common cold, but there are a few things one can use to tell the difference. One It’s good for all of us. Joe Ruzicka is a retired Naval Aviator and of the main differences is the symptoms of F-14 Tomcat RIO. He lives in Lakewood and a cold tend to fluctuate in terms of severity. yearns for the days of Nolan Ryan fastballs. Allergies’ symptoms tend to be constant in

CRIME WATCH June 22 – 12:49 a.m. 3700 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204) Assault: The suspect stabbed the complainant with a plastic spork. June 22 – 2:46 a.m. 2600 Block, Commerce St. (75226) Murder: The suspect shot the complainant. June 22 – 10:05 a.m. 5100 Block, Lemmon Ave. (75209) Criminal Mischief: The suspect shot a bullet into the complainant’s vehicle door and tire. June 22 – 3:13 p.m. 3300 Block, Blackburn St. (75204) Harassment: An unknown suspect constantly calls the

stories of kindness from across America to name 50 finalists. One can vote for Texarkana or any of the other cities represented around the U.S. at rd.com through Sunday, July 21 ... Looking for a job? According to a report from comparitech, Texas is the number two state for computer network administrators. Average salaries of nearly $90k per annum with more than 35,000 employed in network roles and currently thousands of vacancies are available. The number one state is a shocker. Everyone would think California. It is actually Maryland that takes the top

spot … Do you want to make a splash on Saturday, June 29. Head down to Waco to the BSR Cable Park Surf Resort for “Stab High,” featuring 24 of the world’s top aerial surfers vying to win $25,000 (winner take all) and bragging rights. Doors open at 10 a.m. and the competition starts at 3 p.m. Music and festivities continue until 11 p.m. I had no idea that Waco had a surfing wave park. It looks like “fun, fun, fun,” as the Beach Boys would sing. There is also a webcast at stabhigh.com ... Hard to believe that June 25 was the 10th anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson.

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING

Texas summer colds make you suffer

K AT Y TR AIL WEEKLY'S

William "Bubba" Flint — Special Contributor

complainant. June 22 – 7:12 p.m. 3300 Block, Throckmorton St. (75219) Deadly Conduct: An unknown suspect fired a round around the complainant after threatening him/her with a gun. June 23 – 8:06 a.m. 2800 Block, N. Hall St. (75204) Assault: An unknown suspect ran up behind the complainant and pushed her down. June 23 – 8:35 a.m. 4600 Block, Greenville Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Building: The suspect entered the complainant’s business by force and stole property. June 23 – 4:20 p.m. 2700 Block, Swiss Ave. (75204) Theft from Person: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s cellphone from his/ her hand.

June 23 – 9:11 p.m. 4300 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75219) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle. June 24 – 10:39 a.m. 2400 Block, McKinney Ave. (75201) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property. June 24 – 4:26 p.m. 2200 Block, Lola Ct. (75206) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: Three unknown suspects stole the complainant’s property at gunpoint. June 24 – 9:52 p.m. 400 Block, S. Harwood St. (75201) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect stabbed the complainant after stealing property.

The shift on abortion, marijuana and slavery

By Dr. James W. Finck

that is a story for a different time. Yet, when it comes to abortion, the two parties switch positions. Democrats One of the topics I try tend to want more regulato avoid in class is abortion. tion, more involvement in There is a good reason for people’s lives. But when it this avoidance; it is one of comes to abortion, they sudthe subjects that inspires denly back off and say it is such passion that it is nearcompletely up to the individly impossible for any real ual. Democrats tend to try to civil discourse. Historically, abortion has been a key issue Dr. James Finck protect those who need the most help, but then change of every election since Roe on this one issue. Republicans follow V. Wade. However, it seems, at least suit. They tend to push for more personto me, in the last couple elections, the al liberties, a more hands-off approach, abortion question has lost some sigyet push for more government regulanificance. But, as we move closer to tion with abortion. Where Republicans the 2020 election, it is looking as if the are portrayed as the more uncaring abortion issue may once again become a heavyweight question. I am not going party when it comes to issues such as to weigh in on the rights and wrongs of separation of children at the border, the issue, but I think it is worth giving they take a stronger stance on protectsome historical significance. ing the unborn. When it comes to deMy first historical observance with bating abortion, they both attack each abortion is the political shift that ocother on their inconsistencies. curs. One of the areas we can generA similar circumstance happens when it comes to legalizing marijuaalize about regarding the differences na. Democrats argue it’s a state rights’ between Republicans and Democrats issue, while Republicans counter that is the role of government. Today, it is a federal law. And while speaking Republicans tend to believe in smaller government, while Democrats believe in larger. This was not always the case, but HISTORICALLY SPEAKING cont'd on page 10 jfinck@usao.edu

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Crossword Puzzle

ACROSS 1. “— la vista!” 6. Bog dirt 10. Seashell 15. Masked swordsman

20. Plant parasite 21. Ms. Reese 22. Quickly 23. Rigel’s constellation 24. Temporary peace 25. Take delight in

26. TV and radio 27. Business biggie 28. Small clue 29. Feel grateful 30. Blue Grotto isle 32. Society miss 34. Casual greeting

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35. Church table 37. — Montgomery of jazz 38. Swimming hazard 40. Main points 42. Quit 44. “Aloha!”

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100. Consommes 101. Slangy affirmative 103. Rembrandt paintings 104. Burns slightly 105. Fold 106. “Where’s —?” 108. Like a chimney 109. Lobster pincers 110. Eric Clapton classic 112. Amps’ cousins 114. As well 115. Sandal part 119. Was a candidate 120. Tempe inst. 122. Destinies 124. Man’s pronoun 125. Mr. Lugosi 126. Sidles past 128. Slogan 130. “True Grit” lead 132. Auspices 133. Glossy 134. Dress smartly 135. Provided with weapons 136. Signified 137. Land, to Ovid 138. Desert view 139. Must-have 140. Wouldn’t hurt — — DOWN 1. — yoga 2. Spring time 3. Switch a freight car 4. Three-in-a-row game (hyph.) 5. Lemon cooler 6. Miniature 7. Sprites 8. Pub order

9. Powder base 10. Moth repellent 11. La Scala productions 12. Low point 13. 201, to Claudius 14. Brewski topper 15. Voodoo slave 16. El Dorado loot 17. The slow lane 18. Playboys 19. Exclusively 21. Lethargic 31. Hindu, probably 33. Long-plumed bird 36. Happen again 39. Outback cuties 41. NNW opposite 43. Happy sighs 44. Originate 45. Archaeological sites 47. CFL’s — Cup 48. Chocolate bean 49. Pedro’s friend 50. Caters for 51. Miffed 53. Show pleasure 54. Not as bright 55. Twig-and-mud homes 56. Bubble 57. German white wine 58. Zips by 61. Great reptile 62. Asserts positively 63. Tints 64. Singing Chipmunk 66. Cent 67. Angry 68. Hormone producer 70. Faint with pleasure 72. Plants with fronds 75. Na+ and Cl-

REALITY ESTATE

Take precautions when a storm hits

By Phillip Murrell

phillip@philliprealestate.com This has been a particularly fierce and unpredictable storm season. While it is important to have the best property insurance possible, you will probably be fighting for every penny to make repairs and replace items. Before the negotiations begin, here are a couple of precautions you can make. We will recommend how to deal with your insurance company later in the article. First, and this is not very sexy, make sure that you inventory your in-home items. Make a list and take pictures. You should also chronicle everything outside like trees, shutters, furniture and outdoor patios. It won’t take as long as you think and will pay dividends in the long run. Make sure that you have a cash fund set aside. No matter how quickly your insurance company

reacts to your immediate needs, you are not their only customer and there are bound to be time lapses. You will need the funds for food and possibly temporary housing if your home is in such disrepair that you can’t live in it for an extended period. After taking those precautions, make sure you plan for the worst and have enough insurance to cover catastrophic conditions. Here, we don’t have to worry about hurricanes. But some live on or near flood plains and tornados come up often causing roof damage and tree uprooting that can hit homes or automobiles. Make sure that you have more than the minimum coverage. As soon as you say “It can’t happen to me,” it happens to you. Factor in everything in the basement and garage, artwork, wall studs, appliances, air conditioning and furnace, furniture and electronics. Again, this is

stricken by a flood, but where a complete inventory don’t have flood insurance. becomes a Godsend. You should Chances are always keep damage in the house actually an open line of began with a communication sewer backup with your inwhich would be surance agent. As your propercovered with a normal homety increases in owner’s policy. value, you should Like your adjust your inearlier invensurance policy Phillip Murrell tory exercise, accordingly. Talk quickly record to your agent storm damage on your and have him or her make smart phone or video camthe necessary adjustments. Make sure that you have full era. This will provide inreplacement costs covered. disputable evidence of any Expect a fight. Even issues you encountered. if you have an excellent Also, there is more than just relationship with your inproperty damage to facsurance agent, the parent tor in when you make your company is going to want to claim. You may need houspay out as little as possible, ing, a rental car, meals and since they tend to be profother normal living expensit driven. The greater the es. Make sure that you have damage and losses, the bigreceipts for everything. ger the hassle, which is why And finally, keep things it is important to be ready in perspective. You can’t undo what has already to take the high ground. Sometimes you have to be creative. Say you are REALITY cont'd on page 10

Your Stars this Week by Stella Wilder

The coming week is almost certain to reveal much of the human spirit to those who don't often spend much time thinking of such things — and to those who do, the week is likely to require much in the way of self-recognition and self-assessment, and a willingness to accept the inevitable wherever it may be encountered. For those who are more businesslike than reflective or poetic, events this week are sure to illuminate issues that are usually overlooked; some may actually discover that they are quite able to look at things in a far more personal vein than they ever have. The week is sure to reveal strength and spirit in ways that are new and unforeseen. To say that events this week will build character is more than true, for events will result from the defining of character.

contain the numbers 1 through 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging) without repeating.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 6) Circumstances may seem to favor some over others this week, but you can do much to change that, and to ensure that everyone enjoys a measure of equality. (June 7-June 20) – The future calls to you this week in a way that is unfamiliar but certainly not unwelcome. You're eager to study all possibilities and to see what will pay off for you the most. CANCER (June 21-July 7) Timing may not be everything to you this week, but it is certainly not something you can ignore or overlook. A fight for what is best can be won. (July 8-July 22)

– Interpretation may be the key to making the best of certain situations this week. Before trying to get a new message across, be sure to choose your words very carefully. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You are eager to see a trying time recede into memory — and you can do much to make that happen. Someone who has disagreed with you has a change of heart. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – Make no assumptions about those who have taken positions in opposition to your own. They are every bit as confident as you are — and you can learn much from them. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) The reactions you get from others this week will enable you to see things in a new light, perhaps. What appears to be a lost cause is, after all, anything but. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – You mean no one any hard feelings, despite how competitive things may become this week. You can win an important victory and still keep your friends. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You have waited long enough, and this week you're likely to enjoy the rewards that are rightly yours after a success posted quite some time ago. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – What you remember can be more important to you than what you experience first-hand this week. Share what you think with those around you, and you'll enjoy all the support you desire.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You have a way of presenting ideas that, this week, will serve you very well indeed. Someone helps you who is in a position to do more when the time comes. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – The solution to a problem is staring you in the face; all you have to do is recognize it for what it is. Certain other difficulties are unavoidable, to be sure. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You're likely to uncover something this week that sets you off in a new direction — and someone you know well is likely to go along with you. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – You may face an unforeseen challenge this week, but you have what it takes to meet it head-on if you so choose. Now is certainly not the time to let self-doubt take hold. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You will have one chance this week to stop things from declining further than they already have. Be sure to accept help whenever it is offered! (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – Your love of all things old-fashioned mustn't keep you from doing things in a way that addresses current issues. You must be willing to take a step into the present. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) Environmental influences cannot be avoided this week, but you can come up with a way to make them work for you. Focus on what

you know best. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – You will have to up your game considerably this week if you're going to pass a test that someone in charge is preparing for you. It's time to take several steps forward. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) Now is not the time to revert to old methods. You've been progressing so quickly and adapting to changing circumstances in a very effective way. (March 6-March 20) – You can afford to be a little more transparent, especially with those who have been doing so much to support your efforts. Work with them, not against them! ARIES (March 21-April 4) A quick but accurate judgment early in the week tells you exactly what you have to do. At least one ally will back you up. (April 5-April 19) – You may be separated for a time from those who provide you with both excitement and solace. Still, you can make things work; take something from home with you. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You may start the week with some uncertainty, but as the hours and days pass, you'll know that you have just what it takes to make things come out all right. (May 6-May 20) – You may choose to sit things out for a while this week, in order to reflect a bit and restore your faith in what you've been doing. Now is no time to deceive yourself.

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5307 E. Mockingbird Lane Dallas, 75206 214-452-7180

Mockingbird Station – The second annual Mockingbird Music Festival continues with BJ Sticker and the Kings performing live. Additionally, attendees will enjoy family friendly food, including free cotton candy and snow cone stands, and face painting. 4 p.m. FREE!

June 28

1818 1st Ave. Dallas, 75210 214-421-1111

Dos Equis Pavilion – Thomas Rhett comes to Fair Park in support of his 2017 album, “Life Changes.” He'll be joined by opening acts Dustin Lynch, Russell Dickerson and Rhett Akins. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.

June 28

1001 Performance Place Grand Prairie, 75050 972-854-5050

The Theatre at Grand Prairie – Legendary R&B and soul singer Anita Baker comes to the metroplex as part of her Farewell Concert Series. Baker has released seven albums in her career and has a silky, smooth voice that is the envy of singers everywhere. 8 p.m. $49.99-$149.99.

June 29-30

6301 Riverside Drive Irving, 75039 972-499-4747

Mercury One Studios – “12 Score & 3 Years Ago: The Unfinished Promise of Unity,” presented by Mercury One, is an immersive, pop-up museum exploring slavery and abolition, celebrating the lives of black heroes and innovators in the U.S. Saturday at 8 a.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. $15-$750.

June 29

110 W. Commerce St. Dallas, 75205 214-740-1616

Trinity Overlook Park – Trinity Park Conservancy will present a family friendly volunteer trash cleanup and seedball making day. Sowing seedballs helps to reinforce habitats vital to the migration of monarchs, the well-being of bees and adds beauty to green spaces. 9 a.m. FREE!

June 29

2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway Klyde Warren Park – Guests can celebrate Independence Day at Klyde Warren Park by sampling cold treats Dallas, 75201 from more than a dozen vendors and enjoying contests, live music, games and other fun family activities. Wrap up 214-716-4500 the evening with a concert by the U.S. Army’s 36th Infantry Division Band and a spectacular pyrotechnic display on the Park’s East Lawn. Noon. FREE!

July 4

2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway Dallas, 75201 214-716-4500

Klyde Warren Park – Five on the 4th is a family friendly event benefiting the YMCA of Greater Dallas. There is a distance for everyone to enjoy, from a five-mile run to a 5K run, to a two-mile walk and multiple races for kids of all ages, with patriotic DJ music throughout the courses. 8 a.m. $10-$49.

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VNA volunteers care for the most vulnerable people when they cannot care for themselves … Meals on Wheels, hospice and palliative care.

By Sally Blanton

advanced age or disability are unable to provide or prepare their own meals. Our approach is to deliver more than a meal, but also a connection to the outside world. VNA Hospice provides medical care, as well as emotional and spiritual support for adults in the final phase of a terminal illness. VNA Care Choices provides palliative care support.

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

purpose? V NA helps people age with dignity and independence at home. Since 1934, providing the highest quality care — in the home — across North Texas, especially for those with no place to turn and no means to pay. Meals on Wheels, hospice and palliative care ensure the homebound, elderly and disabled in our community are cared for expertly and with compassion.

Q What is difficult about your job?

A With 10,000 seniors turning 65 every day, VNA is aware the need for our services will continue to grow.

Q About how many people are

Q How did your career path lead

you to this position? I joined VNA in May 2009 as chief administrative officer and vice president VNA Meals on Wheels. Before coming to VNA, I served as executive vice president of Advocacy and Programs at the National Headquarters of the American Heart Association (AHA).

Q Why are you passionate about

helping this charity? I am honored to lead an organization that directly helps our most vulnerable neighbors — feeding homebound seniors, caring for people at the end of life.

Q What is the most important

thing your nonprofit does for our community? V NA’s primary goal is to help clients safely age in place. VNA Meals on Wheels provides nutritious, hot, home-delivered meals five days a week to those who due to illness,

served each year? Last year, VNA served more than 1.3 million home-delivered meals to more than 6,000 seniors and disabled adults. VNA provided compassionate hospice and palliative care for more than 1,500 patients.

Q What sort of volunteer jobs are

available? More than 5,000 volunteers are always needed for Meals on Wheels. VNA needs hospice and palliative care volunteers as well.

Q What percentage of every dollar

raised goes to client/ direct services? Ninety percent.

Katherine Krause, president & CEO, answered these questions.

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Hammer and Nails

Leaky legislation

By Stephan Sardone stephan@sardoneconstruction.com A clog in the Texas State Legislature nearly caused a disastrous situation for business and homeowners. The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners was on track to shut down by Sept. 1, 2020, when the Stephan Sardone Legislature failed to extend its life during the 86th legislative session that ended last month. Like so many governmental issues these days, state politicos were at an impasse. Ultimately, lawmakers took no action on Senate Bill 621, resulting in plumbing regulation before going on vacation. It is just another example of government being pennywise and pound-foolish. The Board of Plumbing Examiners, which is a stand-alone plumbing agency, is responsible for licensing plumbers and investigating claims of unlicensed work or violations of the plumbing licensing law. Without the need for a license, anyone could be a plumber. The implications would have been unthinkable. Plumbers are responsible for so much more than leaky faucets and toilets or snaking the hair or grease out of a drain. They work on ventilation, gas appliances, maintaining drainage systems and most importantly these days, work on an outdated and crumbling infrastructure. Non-licensed professionals executing any of these jobs can carry very real consequences, as anybody who’s ever had to call the State Board of Plumbing Examiners over a dispute with a licensed plumber can attest. Gaining trust is a critical part of choosing the right plumber. But any fast-talker could have worked his way into your home and the results could be devastating. Every homeowner’s worst nightmare is coming home to a flooded house. Furniture and electronics can be replaced, but not memories. “Plumbers are charged with the safety and protection of homeowners from fire and explosion. It’s critical that the person homeowners are trusting is highly trained and qualified,” said master plumber and plumbing app billyGO president Jeff Sims. “We’re talking about more than just leaking faucets and toilets. It could actually be a matter of life or death.” Earlier this month, after a flood of complaints, Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order to extend the agency through 2021 meaning that not everyone could call themselves a plumber. But currently, it is still just using duct tape to stop a leaky dam. What happens in two years? Indoor plumbing is one of the great inventions of the 20th century. Remember the ewer, basin, the outhouse bucket or the septic tank you might see in old Western movies? Probably not, but for generations, indoor plumbing has been taken for granted. Without a license, plumbing professionals are not obligated to learn new techniques and innovations. “Without regulations, we run the risk of sending tens of thousands of unqualified plumbers into Texas homes,” Sims said. “And since there will no longer be a General Liability Insurance requirement to perform plumbing, homeowners’ insurance rates are absolutely going to go through the roof.” Fortunately, the governor’s executive order has prevented a potential short-term fiasco. For those that that think they can be a plumber without a license, it is a mere pipe dream. Sardone Design-Build-Remodel is locally owned and operated. Sardone, his wife and two daughters are Lake Highlands residents.

By Candy Evans candace@candysdirt.com I always enjoy researching the luxury homes of Dallas. When I started digging last week, I found some extraordinary information on this magnificent Mediterranean estate, the original structure at 3601 Lexington Ave., which was the first house constructed in Highland Park, “a model suburban city.” Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Marshall built the original home in 1908, and it was considered a showplace. There were no other homes in sight, except for a couple of distant farmhouses. Let me take you back in time for a minute with this snippet from The Dallas Morning News archives: “When Mrs. Marshall and I moved into our home, we had no neighbors north of the Katy Railroad, although at least one other house, that of Hugh Prather, was under construction,” related Mr. Marshall. “Knox Street was then an unpaved, unkempt country lane on the outskirts of Dallas.” The Marshalls were also parents of the first child born in Highland Park, a daughter named Eleanor. Lexington Avenue is one of those streets that has a certain cachet. That means a great responsibility rests on the shoulders of the architects that design homes here and the builders that construct them. Fortunately, this magnificent Mediterranean estate was designed by the enormously talented David Stocker of SHM Architects and built by the exceptional Todd James. Stocker’s credo is “A great doorknob makes a great room, a great room makes a great house, a great house makes a great street, and a great street makes a great neighborhood.” He believes you must always make the street better. Of course, you must also create a presence without overwhelming the lot or the street. Scale is everything. I’d say Stocker and James succeeded magnificently. This magnificent Mediterranean estate is

so beautifully proportioned you don’t think of it as having three f loors and 11,107 square CANDY'S DIRT feet! “And every This home, located at 3601 Lexington Ave., is being offered square foot for $9.25 million. is supremely livable,” said most homes don’t. Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s listing “It is so well constructed,” agent Patrick Harris. “It’s huge Harris said. “It feels like a house that was built for a lifetime. It’s the but comfortable. There are no most livable luxury home I’ve seen rooms designed solely to impress. at this price point, with the best Everything has a purpose. For inuse of space.” stance, as the home sits on a corI think the Marshall’s would ner, it’s filled with natural light, be tickled pink to see their land is which means the large entry can still home to a showplace, and their double as a beautiful art gallery.” neighborhood is still a model city. Stocker is known for his love of courtyard spaces and this home is Patrick Harris of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International a prime example of why. They proRealty has this magnificent vide privacy, yet keep the connecMediterranean estate at 3601 tion throughout the house, and of Lexington Ave. offered at $9.25 course, allow for the all-important million. f low of light through this magnifiCandysDirt.com is the only cent Mediterranean estate. He has blog in Dallas for the truly real esdesigned this home around a centate obsessed! Named by National tral courtyard with five bedrooms, Association of Real Estate Editors all on the second f loor. I think as the BEST Real Estate Blog in the that’s a bit of genius as it allows for country. the family to be connected in a way

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All–American team for Independence Day

By David Mullen david@katytrailweekly.com With the Fourth of July on the horizon like a fireworks display, one can’t help but think of all entertainment associated with Independence Day. There are the bombs bursting in air, barbeques featuring ballpark franks, beer and baseball. In a recent survey, a record 29.8 percent of major leaguers at the start of the season were born outside the 50 states, topping the previous high of 29.2 percent in 2005. The Dominican Republic led with 93 players, followed by Venezuela (77) and Cuba (23) according to the Major League Baseball commissioner's office. Latin players have certainly added talent, flair and commitment to “The Great Game.” But in honor of America’s pastime and the upcoming holiday in which baseball is such an integral part, we put together an All-Star team of current players that grew up in the U.S. No Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Henry Aaron, Mickey Mantle, Barry Bonds, Bob Gibson, Sandy Koufax, Rickey Henderson, et al. This is just a lineup of current players that shine like the stars on the American

flag. Outfield: Mike Trout (Born in Vineland, N.J.) Few players in baseball are the type where you don’t visit the concession stands or restroom when you know Trout is coming up. He is simply the best player in baseball and on a B-Line to the Hall of Fame. Mookie Betts (Nashville, Tenn.) The consummate five-tool player (hit for average, hit for power, run, catch and throw), he has not nearly reached his potential. Boston Red Sox players (like New York Yankee players) tend to be over-hyped. Betts is worth the praise. Bryce Harper (Las Vegas, Nev.) His recent contract with the Philadelphia Phillies is the largest in baseball history. He may be a bit selfish — only time will tell — but he was the Sports Illustrated cover boy when he literally was a boy in high school. Infield: Paul Goldschmidt (Wilmington, Del.) One of the most liked players in baseball, the St. Louis Cardinals first baseman has exceptional opposite field power. Whit Merrifield (Florence, S.C.) At 30, the Kansas City Royals

second baseman is coming into his own as a player. He has become a disciplined hitter who can hit to all fields. Trevor Story (Irving, Texas) Still only 26, the pride of Irving has a very bright career ahead if he can manage to avoid injuries that have plagued him so far. And as long as he plays in Denver at Coors Field, he is sure to rack up a lot of home runs for a shortstop. Alex Bregman (Albuquerque, N.M.) At 25, Bregman is a key part of the Houston Astros current and future success. He not only can hit; his glove and arm are outstanding. Catcher: Buster Posey (Leesburg, Ga.) Hampered by serious injuries and beginning to show his age at an old 32, he is still a career .300 hitter and has three World Series rings as leader of the San Francisco Giants. Starting pitchers: Max Scherzer (Chesterfield, Miss.) He is as intimidating a pitcher as there is today. He has the rare heterochromia iridum, where his right eye is blue and his left eye is brown. He recently got a black eye trying to bunt in batting practice, didn’t miss a start and won. Clayton Kershaw (Dallas,

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Trevor Story of the Colorado Rockies. Texas) At 31, the Highland Park High School ace has 31 million reasons per year why he is still considered one of the best pitchers in baseball. Plus the charity work that he and wife Ellen do is unprecedented in baseball. Justin Verlander (ManakinSabot, Va.) He is the go-to guy. If you want to win a big game, you give the ball to Verlander and let him go. He is one of the few starting pitchers remaining in baseball that is not on a pitch count. He is a throwback to the old days.

Chris Sale (Lakeland, Fla.) You have to have a lefty in the rotation. And although he is off to a slow start in 2019, he has been one of baseball’s best over the last five years. Closer: Brad Hand (Minneapolis, Minn.) This has been a tough position this year, but the Cleveland Indians lefthander has four wins and yet to blow a save. This team will definitely stimulate discussion among baseball fans. Let the fireworks begin.

Travel

Ford F-150 Raptor: Raptorsaurus Rex

DAVID BOLDT

The Ford F-150 Raptor.

By David Boldt djboldt@sbcglobal.net Many, many years ago (and long before Instagram — even before CNN), large creatures roamed the earth. With voracious appetites and foul emissions, it was soon obvious that they and man couldn’t co-exist. Congress acted, creating a Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard that would ultimately serve as a death sentence for thirsty cars and, to a large extent, the generation that loved them. However, big trucks (from the Latin, Truckosaurus) were granted a reprieve, and those with a passion for large cars soon redirected their almost inborn enthusiasm to America’s big trucks. While CAFE requirements moved modestly upward, our country’s appetite for big trucks soared, becoming inextricably entwined with our National Identity. Fast forward to today (#TODAY!) and you’ll find trucks and their SUV offshoots commanding roughly one half of the U.S. vehicle market. And while the basic, work-oriented pickup is still among the living, most consumers max out their trucks with comfort and performance options rivaling those of their parents’ (or grandparents’) Buicks and Oldsmobiles. A market segment composed largely of plant eating (or planet eating, depending on your political take) herbivores, a few meat eaters still roam the earth. And the King of the Carnivores — as you would have guessed — remains Ford’s F-150 Raptor. Introduced to off-road fanatics in 2010, the Raptor was nothing like Fords that had come before it. While Hank’s team had periodically thrown a performance bone to truck owners, these were typically the SVT specials, with emphasis on 0-60 and asphalt-specific agility. The

Raptor was something completely different, looking as if it had been hammered together by the editorial team at 4 Wheel & Off-Road. The base F-150 was under the Raptor’s widened sheetmetal and beefcake stance, but the end result was akin to comparing Bush 41 with Bush 43. The volume-oriented F Series was the elder Bush, while the Raptor was Baja 43. From the get-go, Ford had buyers lined up around the frickin’ block. Now in its second generation, the 2019 Raptor brings with it Ford’s aluminum alloy construction atop an aggressively reinforced ladder frame. Setting the Raptor apart from other Fords — and, of course, virtually anything other than our Army’s Humvee — is its long-travel suspension. What Ford describes as ‘class-exclusive’ FOX shocks feature Live Valve technology adaptable to virtually anything you’d throw at it in real time, maximizing handling while maintaining some semblance of comfort. In a Raptor you could (and probably should — you know, for ‘sport’) run over a Prius. You won’t even notice it. The power going into the Raptor’s electronic management systems is a Hi-Output EcoBoost V6, displacing 3.5 liters and delivering 450 horsepower in combination with 510 lb.-ft. of torque. Connected to a 10-speed automatic, by the time you get to ‘10’ you’re running a .63:1 ratio, perhaps the only instance in which you can describe your time behind the Raptor wheel as relaxed. From a driving standpoint, I’m conflicted. In or around the Mojave, the Raptor’s powerful athleticism is perfect for the desert’s wide open, undulating spaces. Even in Midlothian, I’d guess the Raptor would please. But at the mall it’s a different story, with the Raptor’s wide stance making a shopping center’s narrow parking spots difficult to access. Of course, you don’t buy a Raptor to go to NorthPark Center, but at some point you might have to … and the parking process is a pain. At the end of the day, we have to hand it to Ford and the Raptor product team. By any practical consideration the Raptor shouldn’t be in showrooms or on the street; it should be in the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History — along with everything else that once roamed the Earth. David Boldt brings years of experience in automotive retail sales and public relations to his automotive reporting. More can be found at txGarage.com.

Nighttime is right time in Shanghai

By Michael Wald

go up to one of the observation towers in a Pudong skyscraper, there isn’t much drawing tourists to Pudong. Shanghai at night is, perhaps, the most Most people view Pudong from the beautiful city in the world. west side of the river, with its stately old There are several skyscraper observabuildings and a sculpture of a bull, as on tion towers in the city, the tallest being in Wall Street, but only much larger — everythe Shanghai Tower, the third tallest buildthing is larger in China. This main tourist ing in the world. They all offer expensive but area of Shanghai is known by its historical impressive viewing decks. But pass them all name, the Bund. during the day — the lighted night skyline Standing out is the vast number of is much nicer. And the best view is from the high-end shopping centers and their masground. A great vantage point is Waibaidu sive size. To support its huge, prosperous Bridge, itself lit up at night. and apparently brand-driven population Shanghai is China’s largest city and one and clientele, you find all the familiar of the world’s largest with a population of American and European brands genermore than 26 million. Still, somehow, the ously represented in the malls, many using Chinese have managed development so well English, not Chinese, in their lettering. You that there is relatively little traffic, compared feel as if you are in the West. to other large cities and even some much Still, one of the must-see areas for smaller cities in the U.S. shopping in Shanghai isn’t in a mall. It’s a Shanghai is so spread out that relying combination Chinese garden and old-fashon the extensive subway system is a good ioned style outdoor shopping area known way to get around. It’s clean and fast, but as Yu Yuan Classical Street and Yu Garden. it’s also very crowded, as are almost all of It’s within walking distance of the Bund but China’s cities. Look to be pushed into the not on the river. Here you can experience car at rush hour by attendants. Many riders the tranquility of a famous garden from wear face masks. the Ming Dynasty contrasted with the surSomehow Shanghai is huge without a rounding mass consumerism. big feel. Its tree-lined streets have a distinctAnother favorite place of respite is the ly European flair. Nicer parts of Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple. The beauty of this have single family homes lining streets, ancient religion is contrasted jarringly by something that was rare in other Chinese surrounding modern skyscrapers. cities. Still, there are the 10-lane highways Shanghai is by far China’s most open to help people get from one city, save for Hong Kong, which end of the city to the other, the Chinese don’t regard as which normally takes “real” China because it has its about an hour. own set of rules, referred to as You can find anything “One Country, Two Systems,” a you want in Shanghai, relic of British control there. but the tourist areas are Street and subway signs mainly focused around in both Chinese and English, the Huangpu River, which make it is easier to find things flows through the center of in Shanghai. An English lanthe city. Skyscrapers create guage subway help line exists a magnificent skyline on to assist. Various hop on-hop the east side of the river off tourist buses operate. Use in an area called Pudong. MICHAEL WALD these as a good way to orient Its originally cheaper land yourself to the city by riding an attracted new development there, and it’s entire circular route to get your bearings. where the main international airport is If you have the strength to walk a lot, located, although another is under conyou can do a lot of wandering and explorstruction. However, except to do business or ing. The so-called French Connection section, once heavily populated by the French, is both pretty and interesting. Look for the first cinema in Shanghai, still in operation and showing Western as well as Chinese movies. 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. wald.world@yahoo.com

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‘Yesterday’ puts a new twist on yesterday’s music

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Himesh Patel stars in “Yesterday.”

By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood The premise of “Yesterday” is fascinating. What if someone woke up one day and The Beatles never existed, but one person could recall all their songs? If that person were a musician, they would have a bevy of songs to pawn off as their own thus catapulting them to fame and fortune. But that would come with a price,

most notably the knowledge that your genius is fraudulent. That is the jumping off point of “Yesterday,” which lays that dilemma at the feet of Jack Malik (Himesh Patel), an aspiring musician who plays to mostly empty pubs in Suffolk, England. Jack is hit by a bus during a global blackout that triggers an unexplained cosmic memory wipe. When he wakes and sings “Yesterday” for his pals, he

finds that they have never heard the song before. One friend even has the audacity to say “it’s not Coldplay” to him, which makes no sense as there wouldn’t be a Coldplay without The Beatles, but it’s best not to dig that deep into the logic here. Jack quickly learns that the Fab Four has indeed been erased from existence and he proceeds to crib as many of their songs that he can remember. This lands him on a local TV show where he performs “In My Life” and attracts the attention of Ed Sheeran (playing himself), who again…would not exist as a musician if not for The Beatles. He’s quickly approached by Sheeran’s manager, Debra (Kate McKinnon), who whisks him away from his childhood best friend/manager, Ellie (Lily James). Debra is cold, calculated, cynical, and sees Jack as nothing more than a revenue stream. His popularity skyrockets and is only equaled by

his level of guilt over what he’s done. There’s loads of patented Richard Curtis screenplay twee in “Yesterday,” with the main running joke being different people not recognizing greatness when Jack does. His parents continually interrupt “Let It Be” and Sheeran himself recommends changing “Hey Jude” to “Hey Dude.” Jack does little to make these songs personal to him and seems to just be a walking karaoke machine, but he can’t quite remember those pesky “Eleanor Rigby” lyrics. Danny Boyle directed “Yesterday,” but you’d never know it. There is little of the Boyle f lair that can usually elevate material (like “Steve Jobs” or “127 Hours”) to more than it is on the page. He and Curtis clearly want to celebrate The Beatles, but their music is more of a backdrop where an audience will say, “Oh, I know that one too” then move along. The real story lies in the romance (or lack thereof)

between Jack and Ellie, which clearly will have a happy ending. James is fantastic as the friend-zoned pal that adores Jack for who he is, but is ignored at every turn. Patel performs the songs and his comedic timing is fantastic, but their love is always an inevitability, never an uncertainty. That’s the biggest problem with “Yesterday.” It’s hard to believe that a human being wouldn’t notice that his or her best friend of almost 20 years is actually in love with them and wants their relationship to be more than just buddies. Curtis’ script desires to build up a “will they or won’t they” plot and it never really gains any steam. There’s nothing too egregious about “Yesterday,” but it doesn’t hit the self-inspection depths that it strives to reach. It’s fun, crowd-pleasing, but never truly challenging. It plays the rom-com hits and never comes close to a deep cut.

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this is from producer Greg Berlanti, of course. He also presides over the network’s “Supergirl,” “Arrow” and “The Flash.” “Nancy Drew” (drama) – The teen sleuth’s plans to enter college are waylaid Rudy Rose in “Batwoman.” by her mother’s death and the murder of a socialite in present at the scene of which Nancy (Kennedy the crime, Nancy also enMcMann) is a prime suscounters a “supernatural pect. Joining forces with presence” that could be four other high schoolers friend or foe. OK, enough.

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returns to a tattered, crime-ridden Gotham City three years removed from Batman’s mysterious disappearance. Her decision to moonlight as Batwoman is steeled by the rampaging Alice in Wonderland gang, headed by none other than Alice (Rachel Skarsten). “But don’t call her a hero yet,” CW publicity materials caution. “In a city desperate for a savior, she must first overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham’s symbol of hope.” All of

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This is the last in a series on the broadcast networks’ plans for the 2019-20 TV season. The CW is still perceived as a tyke next to the Big Four broadcasting networks. But it may have fall’s showiest newcomer in “Batwoman,” in which the crime fighting lead character is gay and “still holding a flame for her ex-girlfriend.” She’ll join “Supergirl” on Sunday nights, adding

to the network’s always plentiful supply of comic book-bred characters. The CW otherwise has added just one other new fall series, plus another drama set for midseason. Its cancellation corral is sparsely populated with “Jane the Virgin,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and “iZombie.” Here are The CW’s two new fall series: “Batwoman” (drama) – After a dishonorable discharge from military school, Kate Kane (Ruby Rose)

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DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE

North Texas meets Northern Italian

recipe of the week

‘You say tortelloni …’ By Dotty Griffith dotty.griffith@yahoo.com Tortelloni. Tortellini. What’s the difference? Besides an o and an i. The answer is not much. These stuffed pastas are similar so, for purposes of this recipe, feel free to use either. But when you get down to it, tortelloni are a little larger and sometimes shaped differently than the more familiar tortellini. NORTH ITALIA TORTELLONI

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Above: North Italia Calamari (left) and Meatballs. Below: The North Italia patio overlooking downtown.

By Dotty Griffith dotty.griffith@yahoo.com North Italia has stormed into the Dallas area with authority. Arriving first in Plano, the second North (Texas) Italia packs in diners and cocktailers in the new Uptown office-residential highrise development, The Union. I say North (Texas) Italia because there are some distinctly Tex-American touches to the menu at this restaurant created by the Arizona-based restaurant concept wizard Sam Fox. Things like Spanish and Mexican sangria and margaritas, a burger and a red-whiteand-blue brunch menu including eggs, bacon and hash browns. Still, handmade pastas, a good Italian wine list and a “living the life” atmosphere make North Italia a happy experience if not a mini-vacation. No passport required. On our hosted visit, the manager

selected dishes from each course for us to try beginning with heirloom tomatoes and burrata, a shell of mozzarella on the outside and cream filling the inside. With pesto and a charred tomato vinaigrette, this salad honored the tomatoes and the luxurious cheese. Arancini followed. Sicilian rice balls are some of my favorite things. Coated with crumbs before browning in a deep fryer, arancini, the size of apricots, are a salute to the pots of leftover rice that inspired this dish. Crisp on the outside and served with a piquant red sauce, these hit a home run. Our pasta, noodles with ruffled edges called malfaldine, was dark and mysterious, made with squid ink. Mixed seafood — white fish, shrimp and calamari — in a spicy tomato broth brought it all together in a very Italian way. Grilled wild striped bass couldn’t have been more satisfying. Cooked with skin on to protect and moisten the fish on the grill, this entrée with roasted cauliflower, fennel, broccolini and zucchini was simply and exquisitely sauced with lemon butter. Less was definitely the most with this combination. Bombolini, Italian donut holes, filled with Meyer lemon curd and dolloped with vanilla mascarpone, finished us (and the meal) with a touch of sweet balanced by the gentle bite of the lemon’s acid. Although we didn’t try one, pizza is on the menu ranging from traditional margherita, with mozzarella and basil, to the fancy Bianca made with smoked mozzarella, provolone, ricotta and arugula drizzled with olive oil. The interior is

8 tortelloni, cooked al dente according to package directions 2 tablespoons soft butter 2 tablespoons pasta cooking water 3/4 cup heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup marinara sauce, warmed 2 basil leaves, torn into 1/2-inch pieces 1/4 teaspoon pepper Grated Grana Padano or Parmesano Reggiano KATHY TRAN

contemporary Italian, sleek yet warm enough, with lots of wood to balance the window walls and black chairs, to be welcoming. On the evening of our visit, the place was packed as early as 7 p.m. And the noise level made conversation challenging. I know, complaining about noise is so 50+ but really, this was extreme. On our way out, we detoured to the second-floor cocktail lounge and patio where the view of downtown leaves you speechless. That cured the noise problem … for the moment. With conversational seating and a vibrant bar setting, the patio is the place to be, assuming one can eat at the bar. The sun hadn’t set when we were there so I can only imagine how striking must be the sight of the downtown skyline from the patio at North Italia when the city sparkles in the dark. The Fox family of restaurants began with creative force Sam Fox who opened Wildflower in Tucson in 1998. Twenty years later, Fox Restaurants counts nearly 5,000 employees in more than 50 locations that span the country. Other Fox Restaurant concepts in Dallas include multiple Flower Child locations and The Henry, also in The Union. NORTH ITALIA 2301 N. Akard St. Suite 280 Dallas, 75201 972-619-3770 northitaliarestaurant.com

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“All American” “Black Lightning” Tuesday “The Flash” “Arrow” Wednesday “Riverdale” “Nancy Drew” Thursday “Supernatural” “Legacies” Friday “Charmed” “Dynasty” Saturday No programming Sunday “Batwoman” “Supergirl” The CW has also announced this lone midseason series while noting that “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow,” “In the Dark”, “Roswell, New Mexico” and “The 100” will all be returning at some point: “Katy Keene” (drama) – Spun off from “Riverdale,” it spotlights four “iconic” “Archie” comics characters, principally the title character (played by Lucy Hale). She’s joined by Josie McCoy, Pepper Smith and Jorge Lopez/ Ginger, with all of them “chasing their twenty-something dreams” in New York City. For starters, Katy winds up working at Lacy’s Department Store, which may or may not have its own Thanksgiving Day parade. ••• A showy command performance by Kevin Bacon won’t be taking “City on a Hill” to new heights on Sunday nights. It’s enough, however, to give

Drain cooked tortelloni and reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine butter, pasta water, tomatoes and salt. Heat the tomato mixture until the tomatoes are warm (but not cooked). Add the tortelloni to the tomato and butter mixture and lightly toss together. Place hot marinara sauce in a serving bowl. Lay the tortelloni on top of marinara sauce, then lightly spoon tomatoes and butter sauce over the tortelloni. Season with pepper. Sprinkle basil on top and grate cheese over the entire dish. Makes 1 serving.

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Showtime another “Ray Donovan” in terms of watchable, serviceable, jut-jawed crime hours. Boston again is the familiar site of embedded police corruption, with Bacon leading the charge as hard-drinking, chain-smoking, carousing FBI agent Jackie Rohr. “What used to make this city great was that it was run by bad men, who knew they were bad,” Rohr rasps (not roars) in the opening minutes. But there’s a new agent for change in the form of crusading assistant DA Decourcy Ward (Aldis Hodge), a proud African-American who clashes with Rohr before uneasily aligning with him. It’s all set in the early 1990s, with a gang of armored truck robbers at large. Of course it will go beyond that. All in due time. The series’ executive producers include two familiar teams — Barry Levinson/Tom Fontana and Ben Affleck/Matt Damon. They may not know many or any new tricks anymore, but can still deliver some solid, straight-ahead punches. Showtime made the first three episodes available for review, with Rohr striding through them while Ward increasingly makes his presence felt. On the other side of the law, Boston’s Ebb-Tide bar supplies weapons for Frankie Ryan (Jonathan Tucker), his drug addicted, screw-up brother, Jimmy (Mark O’Brien) and accompanying henchmen who wear full-faced, hard plastic white fright masks while stealing stacks of fresh cash. They didn’t anticipate killing anyone, but whaddya gonna do when things go awry? So, three bodies also are missing. This vexes Frankie’s wife,

Cathy (Amanda Clayton), who otherwise does the money laundering. When not shaking down or protecting informants, the married Rohr is pleasuring himself with a woman who isn’t his wife. Jenny Rohr (Jill Hennessy) is left feeling unfilled while her live-in battle ax ma (Catherine Wolf) stirs the pot against Jackie. There’s also a rebellious daughter thrown in. Ward is much better situated at home, where his wife, Siobhan Quays (Lauren E. Banks) both encourages and cajoles him. There are no problems in the bedroom. After an energetic start and a nice twist at the end of Episode 1, “City on a Hill” slows its pace a bit while taking a predictable turn in terms of Jenny’s desires to resume her teaching career in the face of Jackie’s indifference toward her. She’s gotten no comfort from the family’s old-line Catholic pastor, who asks Jenny to ask herself, “What’s your part in the failure of your marriage?” Jackie, not a church-going type anymore, prefers to quote the no holds barred wisdom of Roy Cohn, the gut-punching attorney pal/ mentor of both Joe McCarthy and a young Donald Trump. “City on a Hill” is likely to get a nice, multi-season run on Showtime, which in addition to “Ray Donovan” has three other ongoing veteran dramas in its arsenal – “Homeland,” “Shameless” and “Billions.” It’s become a network that knows how to get these things done. And it looks as though it’s done it again. Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky.com, is a past member of the national Peabody awards board.

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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

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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

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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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down London theaters, and writer’s block caused by lack of love in Will’s life has stopped him from being able to recapture his early success and eke out a living. His muse appears in the fortuitous appearance of the Lady Viola De Lesseps (Stephanie Oustalet) at a casting disguised as a man in order to skirt the rules forbidding women on the stage and perform in Will’s new play “Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter.” The play hums along with a great mix of “inside-Shakespeare” and “inside-theater” jokes, but also cleverly delivers a comedy-cum-tragedy that ties neatly into Will’s renamed play “Romeo and Juliet.” Because of the amount of characters (22 actors in the cast, some playing multiple roles), many characters are there to move the plot along and only a few get a significant amount of lines. While Will and Viola (Stephanie Outstalet) get plenty of stage time, some of the other actors are only seen a few times to move the story along. Matthew Allen Holmes plays the dashing writer Kit Marlowe with wit and elan. His character shows Will’s hopelessness in the early part of the play. Stephanie Outstalet plays a HISTORICALL SPEAKING cont'd from page 2

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of marijuana, it seems to me as if these two issues are connected. Marijuana is still against federal law, yet state after state have passed laws allowing for its use. Similarly, abortion is legal in the U.S. according to federal law, but after the marijuana laws began to pass with no reprisal from the federal government, states started to follow suit with abortion laws. Today, several states have passed laws limiting the right to abort. The reason for the switch in position is because morality is involved. In my classes there are two times I discuss abortion. The first is when we discuss Roe v. Wade. The other is when we discuss compromises over slavery. I understand how odd that sounds. There is little the two have in common, yet, when it comes to debating slavery and abortion, they are quite similar. For the first century of American history, our leaders were able to compromise on slavery. When I say compromise, I really mean agree to avoid discussing it. Slavery was always a difficult question, so they agreed to find ways to punt the problems to the next generation. The big

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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

driven, intense Viola — both in her love of Will, her desire to become an actor and her dislike for Wessex. While this isn’t necessarily a poor choice in terms of character development, I wonder how much this tone was affected by her microphone going out frequently, forcing her to be more forceful in projecting her voice and “larger” in terms of stage presence. Sam McCalla finds just the right midpoint between misogynist creep and comedic fool in his portrayal of Lord Wessex, Viola’s betrothed. Steven Young as Burbage and Jeremiah Johnson as Ned Allyn are both charmingly entertaining as their characters compete for dominance on the stage. This is the first time I’ve seen Mr. Johnson cast in this kind of role, and it fit him like a glove. The costume design by Rhonda R. Gorman was well executed and helped immerse us in Elizabethan London and the efficiency of Eric Barker’s set design helped keep the play’s pace lively while still allowing for clear delineation between locales. As you may have heard elsewhere, “The course of true love never did run smooth,” and we don’t get a happy ending in the play, but what a lovely expression of the joys and sorrows that come from creating art and experiencing love.

compromises such as the 1820 Missouri Compromise, the 1850 Compromise and the 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Compromise were all attempts to remove slavery from the national discussion. All three of these compromises were efforts to answer, once and for all, which states or territories would be slave and which free. Our political leaders understood that slavery was too difficult a conversation for Congress. The closer we got to the Civil War, the more difficult the conversations became. As the anti-slavery movement grew into the abolitionist cause, more Americans began to see slavery as a moral argument. Once slavery was seen as a sin and slave holders as sinners, it became impossible to have civil discourse. This is when I bring in abortion as an object lesson. I tell my students it’s like today’s abortion debate. If you are morally against abortion, there is no compromise. There can’t be. If you are pro-choice and see abortion as a fundamental right for women, you too cannot compromise. It’s not like tariffs. Most of us can give a little here or there with tariffs, infrastructure laws or foreign policy, but once something is seen as a moral argument,

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compromise is over. I am not the first to see this connection. In fact, modern pro-life advocates have taken up the word abolitionist to explain their cause. They have borrowed many words, slogans and images from the 19th century abolition movement to explain and promote their agenda. I am not sure what this comparison means for modern Americans. Nineteenthcentury Americans never figured it out. They were never able to find the magic solution and come to an agreement. It took a war and 700,000 lives to find the answer to slavery. I do not think abortion will lead to war, but history has shown that we may never find common ground to the abortion question. Pro-choice and pro-life may never find a compromise and, like the abolitionists and slaver holders, will continue to see themselves as holding the moral high ground even if the courts side against them. 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. REALITY cont'd from page 4

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