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THEATER
‘Solstice’ celebrates with ensemble of stars
By Shari Goldstein Stern stern.shari@gmail.com Take a cozy little picnic in the middle of a forest in the pitch of night, and then in moments go on a shopping binge at NorthPark Center and you get a surprising little Christmas present tied with a bow of TV soundbites. The unique gift is “Solstice,” and it can be opened at Theatre Three (T3) through Sunday, Dec. 30. Lucky patrons will get a kick out of the offbeat comedy/farce with music. And before leaving music, take a gander at this: According to Jonathan Norton, who wrote the play, the music reflects Denise Lee’s Paulette’s life, which is stay-at-home in front of the TV getting caught up in “Law & Order,” “Criminal Minds,” “CSI,” and other crime series. Their titles somehow work their way into unrelated dialogue throughout, like a casual reference to “Law & Order SVU’s” 19th season. “SVU’s” theme accompanies scene changes. This is not Norton’s first play staged at T3. It is only one of his “artistic homes,” as he fondly refers to theaters. He has plenty of homes including South Dallas Cultural Center,
COMMUNITY NEWS New twist on Lovers Lane Philly Pretzel Factory at 5601 W. Lovers Lane, Suite 130, opened on Dec. 9. It marks the first location to open in North Texas, offering pretzels, pretzel products, party trays and Hershey’s ice cream. All pretzels are baked fresh daily. The products are high in proPHILLY PRETZEL FACTORY tein, low in fat and can be a snack or meal. Kids and parents both can enjoy after a game or take a tray to a party. Every day, the dough is freshly made and the pretzels are hand twisted. – David Mullen
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Marti Etheridge and Abby Chapman try to figure out what to do with a Christmas Tree in the fantasy "Solstice" at Theatre Three through Sunday, Dec. 30. Kitchen Dog, Undermain and many more. Beginning next month, Norton will begin a twoyear residency with the Dallas Theater Center. He’s currently working on a new play, “Penny Candy,” which is expected to run in June 2019. The show is set at a Mom and Pop candy store in Pleasant Grove. One of the cast members will be another of Dallas’ theater gems, Liz Mikel. Paulette leads the
audience through a fantasy world, created by T3’s Artistic Director, Jeffrey Schmidt. Schmidt took over the role left behind by T3’s late co-founder Jac Alder. Schmidt is an actor, director and designer who has become an engaging figure in Dallas’ theater community after acting at T3 along with many other Dallas and Ft. Worth theaters for years. His design for “Solstice” is pure fantasy. From Raymond
Nasher’s metal sculpture that adorn NorthPark Center to the deep forest, he created a world of pure fantasy. Paulette dodges Stuart’s request to sit on the ground for the picnic, to which she explains, “If I get down there, I may not be able to get back up.” That surely resonated with many kindred spirits who bellowed from the THEATER cont'd on page 6
MEDICINE
UTSW researcher wins 2019 Breakthrough Prize By Justin Martin KERA News A University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) Medical Center biochemist was recently named the winner of the 2019 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for his discovery of an enzyme that helps defend against infections and cancers. James Chen is the second UT Southwestern faculty member to win the $3 million prize. He sat down with host Justin Martin to discuss his research for KERA News' segment thet focuses on the latest health-related technologies developed in North Texas — incidentally, also called “Breakthroughs.” Chen is a professor of molecular biology and director of the Center for Inflammation Research at UT Southwestern Medical Center. “This enzyme is called cGAS,” Chen said.
“What is does is, it will recognize DNA from microbial pathogens and then, when it binds to the DNA, it becomes activated. Then it will trigger an immune response against the microbial pathogens. “The one thing that this enzyme does is that it will synthesize a small molecule called cyclic GMP-AMP. We call it cGAMP for short, and this molecule is very potent in activating the immune system.” Regarding the two immune systems, Chen said, “The innate immune system actually is our first line of defense. It's faster, so as soon as we get infected by a virus or bacteria, the innate immune system is the first system to activate. Once the system is activated then it will provide this sort of immediate control of an infection. It will fight off infections, but at the same time, it will also activate the socalled adaptive immune system. “The adaptive immune system
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
Dr. Zhijian "James" Chen. is the one that I think most people know about: it's T-cells and B-cells. It's sort of the antibody response. If MEDICINE cont'd on page 9
Texas Winds Musical Outreach and NorthPark Center will offer an afternoon of music on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2:30 p.m. featuring their string TEXAS WINDS MUSICAL OUTREACH quartet and on Saturday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. featuring their brass quintet. Concert will take place at Neiman Marcus Court. Texas Winds Musical Outreach takes live music out of the concert hall and brings it directly to people who would have little opportunity to experience the joy of music otherwise. – Texas Winds Musical Outreach
Meddlesome Moth open on Xmas
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Design District gastropub Meddlesome Moth at 1621 Oak Lawn Ave. opens Tuesday, Dec. 25 at 5 p.m. for a special Christmas Night Dinner featuring festive holiday specials and à la carte menu crafted by Chef Robbie Lewis. Holiday specials include Slow Roasted Prime Rib ($45-$55) with rosemary jus, horseradish cream and six-year aged cheddar herb biscuit with à la carte sides including savory parmesan truffle fries, Brussels sprouts and Yukon Gold garlic mash. – Amity Thomas
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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
‘It’s like a jungle sometimes …’
By David Mullen
all of the people on the streets buying presents. Not having any money, we would settle for a Is Toyotathon really the turtle at Woolworths, “most wonderful time of the which actually sold year?” The lady in red, while turtles in a box for 99 not as annoying as Flo from the Progressive Insurance David Mullen cents. They were small, but we would hope that ads, is rising up the charts. they could grow to the size of the She just passed the Sonic guys turtles at the Oakland Zoo or at and the Cingular Cellular woman Oakland’s Children’s Fairland. We that says, “I like my coffee black would feed them lettuce and put and my music ‘good time rock and them in some sort of handmade roll’” Pa-leazze. Go count your aquarium. … And now it is time unused minutes … The Clapper for reality, or as HBO’s John Oliver commercials are back for the holwould say, “And now this” … “It’s idays. Does it really make a “great like a jungle sometimes and makes gift?” For whom? The last time a grandparent clapped me was when me wonder how I keep from going I said a bad word ... Potholes of the under.” Thank you, Grandmaster Flash, for epitomizing my current week: You had better be driving a lemon past The Rustic on Lemmon life ... I am not going Howard Beale on you (kids, go watch “Network,” Avenue, because the street is one of the greatest movies of all rougher than the back roads of time), but why is it that the only Morocco. And you will want to time people seem to get along zig rather than Zang off Colorado driving on the road is when there Boulevard in Oak Cliff … When are flashing red lights at an inwe were kids, we would take a bus tersection? And stop turning left to San Francisco from Oakland at across three lanes from the right Christmas. It was only about 10 miles, but my mom and aunt didn’t lane! Why do people continue to like to drive across the Bay Bridge. make idle promises and make me look like a sap for believing them? We got to see the bright lights of Why does my dumb phone keep Union Square, the trees alit and david@katytrailweekly.com
opening up to the Hertz app? Stop it. I have a car. Why can’t I buy a new comforter at JCPenney on sale before the lights go blaring like I stole something, only to be told that it has just been recalled? Why can’t I eat romaine lettuce? No one has died. Why must I be cavity searched by the TSA as if I am a terrorist, because I have a nail clipper in my travel kit? Why must I be accosted at every convenience store every day by people wanting money? Why can’t I watch the old “Dragnet” episodes with Jack Webb on one of the rerun channels? They show “The Nanny,” which had to be the worst show in the history of television ... Deep breath … Happy Holidays, everyone. And here is my annual holiday poem that everyone has been waiting for, or, in other words, “And now this” … T’was the night before Christmas And all through the city The election is over But no retirement money in the kitty A shake up in politics And some went to jail But despite their alleged guilt
NEWS FROM DISTRICT 8
Dallas ISD Trustee Miguel Solis Remember the less fortunate ISD student who needs assistance, the deThe holiday season is a time when we partment’s main number is 972-749-5750. remember to help those in our community I hope that you and your family have a who are less fortunate. That’s a good thing, blessed holiday season and a Happy New because it raises awareness and draws Year. I know 2019 will prove to be anothsupports to fulfill the many needs families er fantastic year in Dallas as we work tohave. But those needs exist long after the gether to create better outcomes for all our holidays are over. students. Among our most vulnerable popIn other District 8 news : ulations here are the estimated 3,500 • Applications are being accepted now homeless students who attend Dallas ISD through Jan. 31, 2019, for magnet schools. Even more pressing and specialty schools and proare meeting the needs of ungrams. District 8 is home to many sheltered, unaccompanied high proven programs, along with a school students. Without a few new ones this year. Those dedicated parent or guardian to range from Solar Preparatory care for them, they lack consisfor Girls; Innovation, Design, tent guidance and a safe place Entrepreneurship Academy; Dallas to sleep at night, often living in a Environmental Science Academy car, park, campground, street, or and Alex W. Spence Talented and abandoned building. Gifted Academy to the Montessori To begin to better serve Academy at Onesimo Hernandez; those particular students, the Personalized Preparatory at Sam Miguel Solis Fannie C. Harris Youth Center Houston; and Solar Preparatory was officially dedicated last for Boys. Find the right fit for your month. Housed in a former Dallas ISD elchild by starting atwww.dallasisd.org/ ementary school, the facility will initially yourchoices. offer homeless youth ages 14-21 resources • Congratulations to three District 8 princisuch as meals, washers and dryers and hot pals who are finalists for the 2018 Dallas showers. Eventually, the center will be able ISD Principal of the Year award. Dr. to provide temporary overnight accommoNancy Bernardino of Solar Preparatory dations for up to 35 homeless Dallas ISD for Girls, and Israel Rivera of Joe May students. Elementary School are in the running for The youth center will be operated Elementary Principal of the Year. Arnoldo by After8toEducate, which coordinates Zuniga of the Dallas Environmental resources from Dallas ISD and Dallas Science Academy is up for Secondary non-profit organizations to support the Principal of the Year. The winners will be children. Learn about the services available announced later in December. and how you can support the Fannie C. • Arelthia Phillips, a teacher at the Harris Youth Center in its mission at afterInnovation, Design, Entrepreneurship 8toeducate.net. Academy, was one of seven Dallas ISD Dallas ISD is also accepting donateducators who received 2018 Texas ed items to provide to homeless students, Instruments Innovations in STEM including new coats and jackets, hygiene Teaching Awards. Each winner receives items and gifts. Those can be dropped off $10,000, half for their classrooms and at Frazier House (formerly Julia C. Frazier half for themselves. In the 12 years of the Elementary), 4600 Spring Ave., where the program, the TI Foundation has given the district’s Homeless Education Department awards to 74 Dallas ISD teachers who is located. If you know a homeless Dallas have received a total of $865,000.
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CRIME WATCH Dec. 7 – 2:34 p.m. 1500 Block, Oak Lawn Ave. (75207) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s bicycle. Dec. 7 – 3:35 p.m. 5600 Block, Lemmon Ave. (75209) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect broke the complainant’s vehicle window.
(75225) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect entered the residence by force and stole property. Dec. 8 – 6:55 p.m. 5550 Block, W. Lovers Ln. (75209) Theft of Property: Three unknown suspects stole $4,500 of property from the complainant. Dec. 8 – 8:36 p.m. 2600 Block, Allen St. (75204) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect damaged the complainant’s front door.
Dec. 8 – 2:17 a.m. 5200 Block, Belmont Ave. (75206) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: The unknown suspects stole the complainant’s vehicle and property at gunpoint.
Dec. 9 – 12:19 p.m. 2300 Block, N. Henderson Ave. (75206) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect accelerated his vehicle to fling mud and rocks at the complainant’s vehicle.
Dec. 8 – 12:50 p.m. 6000 Block, Stefani Dr.
Dec. 9 – 1:10 p.m. 1800 Block, Caddo St. (75204)
Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole a package from the complainant’s porch. Dec. 9 – 2:52 p.m. 100 Block, S. Ervay St. (75201) Aggravated Assault w/a Deadly Weapon: The suspect pointed a handgun and threatened the complainant. Dec. 9 – 5:01 p.m. 12900 Block, Preston Rd. (75230) Criminal Mischief: The suspect damaged the complainant’s vehicle.
Dec. 10 – 2:51 p.m. 1000 Block, Ross Ave. (75202) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s cellphone.
They all will make bail There are potholes a’plenty And it is just so unfair Some are as huge As Marge Simpson’s hair Dallas lost Amazon And many didn’t care Now D.C. and Queens Will get their fare share Frisco and Arlington Continue to grow Despite promise for Fair Park Incoming teams just say no Uptown is booming
South Dallas is growing But the traffic in town Still has drivers groaning The Stars and the Mavs And the Cowboys show hope Just pray that the players Can stay off the dope The Rangers are reeling And the system is not deep It will remain that way With Daniels on top of the heap Still the future of Dallas Remains to be bright Let’s avoid a recession And to all a Good Night
Mental FOCUS
Understanding, handling holiday blues
By Leigh Richardson leighrich55@yahoo.com For many, the holidays are a joyous and family-filled time of year. For others, it may not be so jolly. Families aren’t perfect, and sometimes, the holidays can bring up some painful things like personal grudges or not-sopleasant childhood memories. Especially difficult can be when you are unable to be with family for some reason or perhaps a tragedy struck around this time of year. Or, quite simply, the holidays and family may overwhelm and stress you. Think about it. You go most of the year only seeing a few of those people, and BOOM, all in one day, you’re expected to immerse yourself in all the family — family members you may like and family members you may very much dislike. Not to mention the difficulties that come with families who are divided by divorce — a situation in which the kin must scoot across town (or even the country) every which way in attempts to please everyone. The stress and nostalgia of such an immersive experience can just be ... a lot. From all the hugging and life-rehashing and pressure to make it to third helpings, parts of us may be challenged in unnecessary and unhealthy ways. On the other end of the spectrum, loneliness comes into play, from lack of family or friends nearby. There are some ways to look out for yourself this season, if any of these apply to you. (I know they apply to a lot of us, so you’re not alone.) The first thing to do is set realistic expectations and boundaries for the holidays. It is completely OK to tell your family (or friends) that this year you can only spend
a couple of hours have holiday spirit with them. This with some nice should not be solitude. allowed to incite Have guilt, especially you heard of if you have other Friendsgiving? obligations. Make Try the equivapeace within lent for Christmas Leigh Richardson this year. Maybe yourself that you are one person arrange a friend who can only be gathering to celin one place — yes, that’s right ebrate Christmas ahead of — at one time. time or maybe post-holiday. Other boundaries may Another great way to fill your be personal. If you have noholiday with something fultorious conflict with a family filling and meaningful is to member’s unintentional mavolunteer. There are TONS nipulation or guilt-tripping, of opportunities to volunteer try to communicate that fear around the holidays, and or discomfort to them. Let research has shown a posithem know that you want tive effect on mental health the holidays to be the best for that results from giving, as both of you, but in order to do well as a link to gratitude and that, you need to feel free and well-being. Check local listrelaxed, not judged or guilted. ings on sites like eventbrite. If that doesn’t work out, other com or voly.org to find the holiday arrangements may right opportunities for you need to be made for your own this year. Similarly, check for mental health. free/affordable holiday events And then, there’s a new or activities taking place this set of struggles when losing year to fill your time and someone during the holidays. give you the spirit along with It’s important at this time other folks. that, for future holidays, one Lastly, just remember must acknowledge the loss you’re not alone. No matand the pain so to rememter what. The holidays arber this person in love and en’t easy, like they show in move forward with positive Hallmark movies. We all reflection. It’s a time to talk have our set of struggles, but memories and move forward we’re all responsible for makpeacefully in mind and heart ing sure we watch out for our — not easy, and it’ll always be mental health, even during on the mind during this time the “most wonderful time of of year, but finding positive the year.” ways to reflect will help keep A Fox News Radio conthe holidays joyful. tributor, Richardson has If you are alone this spent her educational and holiday, try to treat yourself. professional career learnMaybe you like the idea of ing human behavior. She being alone this holiday but holds a Master of Science feel a little down that you in Counseling from the can’t make it to the big family University of North Texas gathering. In that case, treat and is working to integrate yourself to a fancy dinner, cognitive behavioral therapy a table set beautifully for into the treatment programs one. Or even make yourself for many clients. In April a fancy dinner, have a glass 2009, Richardson opened of wine and enjoy the soliThe Brain Performance tude. After all, you can still Center. OUR MISSION
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AUTOMOBILITY
QX50 offers glad tidings, good gear By David Boldt djboldt@sbcglobal.net Let’s get this out of the way at the top: My sister-in-law (we’ll call her “Kay”) likes Infiniti’s QX50. And to channel Farmers Insurance, she knows a thing or two because she’s seen a thing or two. Whether behind the wheel of a Lexus sedan, Mercedes SL or Toyota’s venerable – and now expensive – Land Cruiser, Kay knows what she likes, Infiniti and Infiniti’s new crossover had her (to now channel Renee Zellweger) at The 2019 Infiniti QX50. “hello.” Fans of “bigger is better” will be the compression ratio when more power pleased by the new QX, as it’s bigger. While is needed, while raising the compression the last-gen QX50 was almost athletic in ratio to secure better fuel efficiency. It’s a its footprint, this new QX is both wider little like having two powertrains under the and taller. It’s not an outlier in the midsize one hood. Behind the wheel, you’ll enjoy an segment, but suggests a breadth of capabilextra reserve of power for merging or passity based – in large part – on its physical ing, along with the relaxed revs for pleabreadth. I like its organic sheetmetal, while surable touring. And suddenly, with just a thinking that the athleticism of the earlimoderate touch of the throttle, this aging er QX50 has been replaced by the fading athlete is Washington running back Adrian athleticism of an aging athlete. But you’re Peterson. not considering this Infiniti for track days. Behind the Infiniti’s wheel you’ll find For most buyers, it will be the carpool lane decent visibility in most directions, alor daily commute, and for that, this new though the view to your rear is more tunInfiniti’s platform is almost perfect. nel-like. But then, you have a rearview Inside the QX50, our senses were overcamera and any number of nanny-assists whelmed by our test Infiniti’s Autograph to assist. The steering is quick and braking package. Here, you and your companions assured, and if you’ve selected the ‘Sport’ are seated on – and in – white quilted driving mode the QX50 is – as mentioned – semi-aniline leather seats, the headliner is surprisingly athletic in its on-road behavior, constructed of brown Ultrasuede, and the although on Dallas’ pock-marked streets it’s entire “living room” is framed by Natural also slightly harsh. For most of your time – Maple Wood accents. It is quite a show, and and that of your family’s time – ‘Standard’ one of which Mrs. Trump would fully apmode seems about right – the responses prove; if, of course, she cared. The kicker: To aren’t significantly dumbed down while the obtain the Autograph package you’d need to ride comfort is subtly dialed up. secure the Sensory package and that reAt the end of a week I came away imquires the ProASSIST package. At the end pressed – although not awed – by what of the day you’ve elevated a QX50 starting Infiniti’s team has presented. The QX50 is comfortably in the $40s to something just solidly constructed, well-engineered and under $60K. beautifully appointed. But … as equipped it’s If there’s a defense for spending BMW, also $60,000, money that would go a long Mercedes or Porsche money in an Infiniti way in the aforementioned BMW or Benz showroom, it may be under the hood. showrooms. If thinking QX50, keep your There, Nissan’s engineering team has ininvestment under $50K or consider instead stalled what they describe as the “biggest a better established automotive bauble. revolution in the internal combustion enDavid Boldt brings years of experience gine” since, like, the beginnings of internal in automotive retail sales and public relacombustion. As Infiniti’s marketing people tions to his automotive reporting. More can tell it, a multi-link system “flexes” to lower be found at txGarage.com.
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MULL IT OVER
‘All I want for Christmas … is who?’ By David Mullen
Harrison Barnes is providing what the Mavericks hoped for. Rick Carlisle is one of the best coaches in the game. But DeAndre Jordan has given the Mavs a presence in the The Christmas tree is trimmed and lit. middle that they have not had since Tyson Baseball players are trying to get trim and Chandler, and he is only 30. He jilted the not get lit in the offseason. There will be no Mavericks once, but seems to have found a steak dinners at Al Biernat’s or Bob’s Steak and Chop House for the Texas Rangers or the home at the AAC. Sign him up for the longterm like you are on “Shark Tank,” Mark rest of Major League Baseball players getting Cuban. ready for next season. For the Texas Rangers, three Three of the local teams that are currently playing are close to being good, in fact, things: pitching, pitching and more very good. A case can be made that the Dallas pitching. The Rangers have the least feared pitching staff in baseball. The team can score Cowboys and Dallas Stars are already playeight runs and still give up nine. Boy genius off quality teams, with the Dallas Mavericks and Rangers general manager Jon Daniels — playing in a conference loaded with talent broke camp this season with a pitching staff and champions — probably being a couple of the Chico’s Bail Bonds (a “Bad News Bears” years away from making the playoffs. reference) could have beaten. They have to Still, the local teams and some naimprove this season, or it is another spot in tional teams or entities can make out their the basement. Christmas lists and hope that Santa checks it The Dallas Wings: awareness. Does twice and squeezes down the chimney with anyone know that the area has had a WNBA at least one of their requests. team since 2016? The 2019 season starts in Remember that there is a rumor surfacMay. Good seats are still available. ing from the North Pole that Santa is filing ESPN: a mute button. No more politifor free agency next year and is being repcal comments. No more LeBron James sound resented by Scott Boras. That could mean bites opening every single SportsCenter Christmas will be moved to July if Santa broadcast. No more genuflecting to Alabama holds out for more cookies. and the SEC. No more ignoring the NHL. No Here are some of the items on the wish more irrelevant soccer or women’s lacrosse list of teams, executives and leagues around highlights. Get back to reporting real sports, the country. please. Dallas Cowboy coach Jason NFL referees: find the Fountain Garrett: a basket full of respect. Much of Youth. The NFL is a multi-billion dollar maligned, Garrett has the team believing in business. Yet they continue to employ ancient his philosophy, stepped up and fired offensive line coach Paul Alexander in late October insurance salesmen as part-time officials. This season has had so many poor calls that and now they are playing as well as any team I believe it has affected fan interest. I once in the league. The Cowboys were 3-4 when again plead to NFL Commissioner Roger Garrett fired Alexander. They are now 8-5 Goodell to employ returning soldiers and put and with tiebreakers, they essentially have a three game lead in the NFC East. Garrett has them in a year-round officiating program. It will reverse your negative public interest and them playing at a playoff level. Many people salvage the integrity of the game. questioned Garrett’s backbone, but now he Oakland Raiders has earned respect that has owner Mark Davis and eluded him during his tenhead coach Jon Gruden: ure at Jerry World. a year of free passes to The Dallas Stars: an Supercuts. They clearly have injury-free second half the worst haircuts in profesof the season. On paper, sional sports. And that says a the Stars looked like a team lot. Moe Howard of The Three that could compete. Injuries Stooges looks like George and a lack of defense have Clooney compared to those two. made them a middle of the NFL The Tampa Bay Rays: pack team. Still playoff contenders, they are a team ca- For Christmas, Santa is get- a new venue. Saddled in the pable of getting very hot and ting Oakland Raiders owner worst stadium in sports, MLB Mark Davis a new haircut. Commissioner Rob Manfred making a big charge. But has issued an ultimatum. Build they have to stay healthy, a stadium or the team is toast. The Ybor City something they have not been this season. deal has collapsed. Montreal, Portland and The Dallas Mavericks: a contract Charlotte are waiting with open arms. extension for Jordan. The Mavericks So make sure you leave a couple of extra are young. They are talented. They are going cookies under the tree for Santa this year. to be contenders really soon. Luka Doncic Maybe he will reconsider becoming a free has been everything fans had hoped for, agent. and more. Dennis Smith Jr. is improving. david@katytrailweekly.com
UPTOWN GIRL
‘Adulting’ for the holidays
By Ryann Gordon
ryannbgordon@yahoo.com When we’re young, we’re given leeway on Christmas presents. We expect gifts from every member of our family while no one expects a thing from us in return. This stays with us into young adulthood, until we are finally added to the list of gift-givers in our family. After graduating college or even high school, your final path toward inclusive immaturity, you’ve now been added to the list of adults in the family — not told to give presents, but basically expected to. And “adulting” during the holidays can be hard (most definitely expensive); but with a little preparation and a lot of budgeting, it can be feasible, and above all, rewarding. Before you start your task of collecting gifts for family and friends, make a list of those who you are planning on gifting. First mark down your closest family members and extended family, then add another list of friends who you’ll be exchanging with … and don’t be stingy, because no one wants to be that friend who forgot their return gift. Spend extra time picking out gifts for your parents, because they’ve spent more money on you than anyone over the years. Now that you’re an adult, it’s time for you to show them how much they mean to you, and Christmas is the best time to do so. Shopping for Mom is easy — stop in a used bookstore and pick her up a new series to start; put together a basket of wine glasses, cheese, summer sausage and crackers, and a bottle of her favorite Bordeaux; or spend little to nothing on a scrapbook that sums up your love over the past 20-something years. Shopping for dad is a bit more difficult and more expensive. Dads are picky and not necessarily as sentimental, so be sure to plan accordingly for him and your budget. Ask mom what he needs currently and buy him a new pair of tennis shoes or sunglasses; search through used tech online, like
tablets, smart watches and other gadgets; or get a bottle of his favorite whiskey alongside all the ingredients needed to make the best Old Fashioned in Texas. Some of the easiest gifts to give are to our siblings, the ones we know best. Brothers love clothes, hats, headphones, phone accessories, video games and just about anything they can bro out with. And sisters are easily pleased with cute accessories like purses, wallets and fashion stockings — just make sure you know what their style is to avoid re-gifting. For the rest of the family, stick with simple gifts that make up for price in sentiment. Get the grandparents or aunts and uncles a new set of coffee mugs with a tasty new blend for them to try; and find some sweet-scented candles or cool home decorations for your cousins. You don’t want to be that friend who forgot to get a gift in return, so be sure to plan around those maybe presents and budget so that you can shower all your closest amigos like they deserve. Gifts for friends can vary from small and sweet to outrageously thoughtful. I hope you’ve been paying close attention to what your friends have been asking for or need — because it’s the little things that are going to get you the farthest in this category. Think about that favorite lipstick color that your bestie is almost out of; your roommate’s dwindling lotion stash that you’ve broken in to too many times to count; your man’s beat up wallet he’s been complaining about for months. I find that clothes are a great gift for friends as well, because no one knows your style better than the people you spend your recreational time with (and we all know that clothing from the family is most oftentimes returned for a gift card). Spend an afternoon shopping around thrift stores for cool, unique gifts for each of your friends, and you may just make it out with a full wallet and a gift for yourself along the way.
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Majestic Theater – The popular local group Polyphonic Spree has its annual family-friendly Christmas show at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35-$75 and available at prekindle.com.
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East Dallas Christian Church – "Sing We Now of Christmas" is a concert featuring the Garland High School Chamber Choir, South Dallas Concert Choir and nine guest soloists. The "Magnificat" is performed by soprano Cerelle Flores. 6:30 p.m. FREE! (Donation appreciated.)
Dec. 18-23
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Winspear Opera House – The Broadway favorite “Chicago” plays a limited run. “Chicago” is the longest-running musical in U.S. history. Performances are Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday. $25-$150.
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House of Blues – Nothing says Christmas like the “A Drag Queen Christmas: The Naughty Tour,” presented by Murray & Peter. Included in the performance is the RuPaul Drag Race.” 7 p.m. $22.50-$52.50.
Dec. 20-22
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Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center – The Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents “Star Wars: A New Hope” movie in concert, with the score from Academy Award-winning songwriter and conductor John Williams. 7:30 p.m. $29-$132.
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Fundamental needs are being met at child care centers in poverty stricken areas of North Texas. EFS offers much needed help to directors and teachers.
By Sally Blanton sallyblanton455@gmail.com
Q What is difficult about your job?
A Most child care centers that serve economically disadvantaged children are financially fragile. They collect tuition weekly because the families do not have enough money to pay more in advance. In this environment, early childhood teachers typically are paid $7.25 to $9 per hour, so they are also struggling to make ends meet. With so many parents and teachers living week-to-week, small setbacks easily can domino into big problems.
Each week, Katy Trail Weekly will feature a charity that is doing remarkable work in Dallas, a city known for philanthropy and generosity.
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purpose? We transform existing child care centers serving underprivileged children into nationally accredited preschools at no cost to the centers or parents through professional mentoring for the directors and teachers, educational tools and enrollment services. We work weekly with 900 teachers and directors in more than 100 North Texas child care centers that currently have more than 6,700 economically disadvantaged children. The founder, Dave Munson, who is 90 years old, and I share ideas weekly about how to take EFS’s magic to more child care centers.
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helping this charity? Most of human social-emotional development and over 90 percent of brain development occur before kindergarten. We believe every child deserves the opportunity for high-quality early learning. Incidentally, of the world’s 34 most developed countries, the U.S. is the only one that does not provide early childhood education for ages zero to five as a public good.
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thing your nonprofit does for our community? More than 35 percent of Dallas lives in poverty and 27 percent of households have an annual income under $25,000. EFS helps to ensure that children of these families get early development opportunities.
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job? I occasionally get in a few minutes of kickball with three-year-olds.
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now, besides money donations? A ll of us who are privileged need to understand better the lives of people in poverty. As Father Greg Boyle says, “We should stand in awe of what the poor have to carry, rather than sit in judgment about how they carry it.”
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thing that has happened since you began? I get to visit a lot of child care centers where I like to get on the children’s level and try to start individual conversations. I see excitement and curiosity about the world in their faces, and some of them pop into my mind weeks later.
Van Sheets, executive director, Educational First Steps, answered these questions.
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DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE
Put the biscuit in the basket
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Work on your glutens
By Dotty Griffith
fresh herbs, gruyere cheese and many other yummy things to his basic biscuits to frame a dotty.griffith@yahoo.com variety of dishes. The Biscuit King, Scott Jones, rules his Not surprising considering where biscuits short dough kingdom from his throne in Jack’s come from. Southern is the main accent to many Kitchen. of the dishes along with shades of chef-driv“I honor the biscuit. I grew up on biscuits. en imagination that incorporate Hispanic, My fondest memory is the smell of biscuits and Mediterranean, Louisiana and Texas touches. bacon on Sunday morning,” Jones said, whose Consider dishes like Lobster and Dumplin’s, first name is Jack, after his father and hence Fried (whole) Okra and (thin strips of ) the name of the restaurant. That childhood recPoblanos, and Smoked Gouda Pimento Cheese. ollection explains the extensive Sunday brunch If the Texas Hot Brown, a buttermilk biscuit biscuit menu at his casual restaurant/take-out/ topped with crisp pork belly, gruyere and asiago cheeses swathed with roasted tomato and black catering storefront on Oram Street (at Skillman pepper grav y doesn’t appeal, maybe Avenue) between Lakewood and Old there’s something wrong with you. East Dallas. Perhaps the Brisket Biscuit with braised Baked goods like biscuits and pie beef, caramelized onions and roastcrust have a f lakey consistency because ed mushrooms under a blanket of beef they are made from “short dough,” grav y will get your attention. So should meaning dough that has a high fat-tothe Bubba Benedict, a jalapeño-cheddar f lour ratio. Jones’ big and tall biscuit cornbread waff le layered with shredded beauties hold a special place on the dinroast pork, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli ner and lunch menus as well. Dotty Griffith and a fried egg. It took Jones six months to perfect Non-biscuit brunch offerings are his “magical recipe” for buttermilk biscuits. Eggs, he reveals, are his secret weapon. just as tempting. Shrimp and Grit Tamales “Most people don’t put eggs in biscuits” but that (also on the dinner menu) tastes as beautiful “helps them get lighter and hold up.” as it looks. Served on a corn husk, an open“Once I got the recipe, I realized I could do face “tamale” with a faux masa base of smoked so many things with it,” said Jones who adds gouda cheddar grits are topped with pan-seared chocolate, blueberries, caramelized onions, shrimp in a chorizo creole sauce. Mexico, Louisiana and Texas f lavors combine for a spot-on dish that deserves all the attention it gets. Lunch and dinner menus offer plenty of biscuits as well: chicken pot pie with a giant biscuit lid; blueberry biscuit shortcake with strawberries; fried chicken breast with biscuit and grav y. Jones has even found a creative way to use his day-old biscuits. Sliced thin and lightly baked, Jones’ Biscuit Crackers make a great base for a schmear of his lightly smoky gouda pimento cheese. Though similar to crostini, Biscuit Crackers aren’t nearly as hard and crunchy. Rather they are almost fragile and crisp. Please note, BYOB fans, that Jack’s Kitchen, open since August, should be added to your go-to list. Bring your own biscuit-friendly libations. Many dishes on the menu incorporate the biscuits for which the veteran chef-restaurateur, perhaps best known for his long-lived Café Italia on Lovers Lane, has become famous. But it is at Sunday brunch that Scott really rolls out the biscuit dough. As of Friday publication, you only have one more day to wait before going biscuit wild at Jack’s Kitchen Sunday brunch.
KATHY TRAN
Shrimp and Grits Tamale.
JACK’S KITCHEN 6041 Oram St. Dallas, 75206 972-685-6753 jackskitchen.com
the shape of things
Keep your holidays stress-free
By Stefanie Tapke stefanietapke@gmail.com The Christmas season has always brought abundant joy to my heart. But, man, can adulthood bring you down to reality or what?! Having real responsibilities and life stressors has really put a damper on my once childlike Christmas wonder. After discovering all of the work that goes into celebrating Christmas, my absolute favorite holiday started to lose some of its sparkle. I realized that my Christmas wish list was no longer a priority for my parents, and now I would be the one cooking Christmas dinner rather than just enjoying it. For years, the holidays were a beautifully orchestrated thing that just sort of happened. The only work I had to put in was opening my presents on Christmas morning, but that is no longer the case. As an adult, the sad reality of my holidays is a season filled with more stress than joy, and more worry than gratitude. It’s easy for me to be overtaken by stress during the holiday season, but by staying self-aware of what triggers my
stress and intentionally practicing gratitude, I’ve been able to reignite my love for this time of year. Do yourself a favor and stay ahead of the stress during the holidays this year. With these simple tips you’ll be on your way to a more joyous holiday season. Set boundaries around your time – you will be busy. Once December rolls around it seems like every spare moment is dedicated to someone’s holiday party. Be sure to set fair expectations with yourself about the number of party invitations you accept so you can avoid over-committing during the holiday season. Limit your social media time. Staying off of social media can help save your mental sanity at any time, but particularly so during the holidays. No more worrying about “keeping up with the Jones’s,” because you wont’ have a constant feed of material to compare yourself with. Limit your social media time to an hour or less per day, or get rid of it altogether for a week or two. The world will keep spinning – I promise! Quit procrastinating.
Getting started early on everything holiday-related will save you time and stress on the back end. Crowd source gift ideas earlier in the fall and create a plan to get your shopStefanie Tapke ping done by the end of November so that you can avoid the crowds and barren shelves that accompany the December shopping rush. Remembering to keep joy at the root of your holiday season this year will do wonders for you and those around you. Take time to stop and smell the proverbial roses, and remember, there is no perfect Christmas. So, quit comparing your situation with others, relax and cultivate joy to create a stress-free holiday season this year! Stefanie Tapke is a fitness crazed millennial exercising and eating her way through Dallas. You can find her enjoying a good sweat or indulging in a bowl of queso somewhere around town.
KATHY TRAN
An assortment of dishes on the menu at Jack’s Kitchen.
By Dotty Griffith dotty.griffith@yahoo.com Gluten-free adherents rejoice. Here’s a recipe with dressing and gravy that contains not one grain of flour. Rejoice and be glad. Scott Jones of Jack’s Kitchen shared his recipes for chicken breasts smothered in wine sauce and Quinoa Cornbread Dressing. At his restaurant, you might well find one of his legendary biscuits on the side. That will test your gluten-free resolve. JACK’S KITCHEN CHICKEN AND GRAVY 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, butterflied or pounded thin Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1/2 cup white wine, preferably good quality chardonnay or pinot grigio 4 cups of chicken stock 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage, optional 1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon corn starch In a large skillet over high heat, add olive oil. When oil is hot enough to shimmer, add chicken breast, seasoned side down. Cook 1 or 2 pieces at a time, depending on size of pan. Cook for 4 minutes, then turn and cook additional 3 minutes. Remove from pan. Continue until all chicken is cooked. Add wine to hot skillet, stirring to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Lower heat to simmer and cook about 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Add 2 cups chicken stock, thyme and sage. Cooking for 5 minutes or until hot and bubbly. In a large measuring cup, combine 1/2 cup chicken stock with corn starch, stirring until smooth. Use a whisk to stir corn starch
mixture into remaining stock. Slowly, stir stock into pan over medium heat and cook for 3 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Return chicken to pan over low heat and cook in the gravy for 5 minutes or until chicken is heated through and juicy. Makes 4 servings. QUINOA CORNBREAD DRESSING 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 poblano pepper, seeded and chopped 2 cups of cooked, white quinoa 1 cup corn meal 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning (may substitute 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme or sage) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup of buttermilk 1 1/2 teaspoons of chicken stock Heat oven to 350 F. Lightly coat bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. To a large skillet over high heat, add olive oil. When oil is hot enough to shimmer, stir in celery, onion and poblano. Stirring occasionally, cook for 7 to 10 minutes over medium heat or until vegetables are soft but not brown. Set aside off heat. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, corn meal, baking powder, poultry seasoning or fresh herbs, baking soda, salt and pepper. Stir eggs into buttermilk; then add to quinoa mixture along with chicken stock. When vegetables are at room temperature, stir into quinoa mixture. Spread ingredients evenly in prepared baking dish. Bake for 40 minutes or until dressing is golden and puffy. Makes 6 servings.
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By Candy Evans candace@candysdirt.com More and more homes in the Casa Linda Estates area have been torn down, with towering two-story houses filling lots where rambling stone ranches once stood. That’s happening all over Dallas’ close-in neighborhoods, some may note. However, it’s laudable to see a builder come in and expand a home in a way that adds a fresh face to it without taking over the large lots for which Casa Linda Estates is known. That’s what makes this gorgeous rebuild from Tivoli Construction our High Caliber Home of the Week presented by Lisa Peters of Caliber Home Loans. Taking an already great home with sturdy bones in a great neighborhood with a fabulous location and transforming it into a stylish, modern house fit for family life is no small task, said listing agent David Collier of David Griffin & Company Realtors. Right from the spacious front deck, which wraps the front of this updated midcentury ranch at 1540 San Saba Drive, you can tell that this rebuild is something completely different. Not only was the interior completely redesigned, but there are so many wonderful touches outside the home, cementing its status as a High Caliber Home. Spoiler alert: It’s priced under $1 million, too! “We have worked together for many years and he consistently builds a quality product in an affordable price range,” Collier said of Kent Carpenter, Tivoli Contsruction president.
And you get a lot in this rebuilt Casa Linda midcentuCandy Evans ry ranch, including four bedrooms, three full and one half baths, two living areas, a formal dining room, two fireplaces and a two-car garage. And for a one-story home, it’s not petite, either, clocking in at 3,080 square feet. Despite being 67 years old, inside, the home looks practically new — and it is. Of course, you’ll notice things like smooth walls, beautiful trim, clean lines, and a versatile neutral color palette that can accommodate pretty much any style. “I love the clean lines that make this home feel so good,” Collier said, “and the simple but sophisticated use of color really makes this home stand out.” Beyond that, there’s a lot of peace of mind under foot and behind the walls, with fresh hardwood floors, new windows, new plumbing and electrical, and a flexible floor plan that flows wonderfully for entertaining. Vaulted ceilings in the open family room and kitchen make for a bright and open, casual place for family hangs, and builtin cabinetry with LED lighting offers an elegant way to showcase your collections and stow your media. You’ll also notice how spacious the rooms look, and how uncluttered the decor feels. That’s no accident, Collier pointed out. “The scale of the room sizes are perfect for
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This home, located at 1540 San Saba Drive, is priced at under $1 million. today’s style of living,” he said. The kitchen is perfect for today’s style of home chef, with an oversized, eat-in island acting as a pivot point between the dining area and the family room. The white cabinetry is topped by both dark stone on the island and a lighter color scheme on the range side, which highlights the gorgeous backsplash and modern rustic vent hood. There are gobs of storage and tons of detail, right down to the designer pendants.
And the master suite is a fabulous retreat with tons of texture. Warm hardwoods in the bedroom are a grounding force, and practically sparkle under the light pouring in through the windows. In the master bath, you get a very sexy shower with tons of storage and designer tile. There’s also a huge walkin closet. But the house isn’t the only selling point for this gorgeous Casa Linda listing, Collier noted. “The other obvious stand-out is the amazing
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Be thoughtful in home improvement
By Stephan Sardone stephan@sardoneconstruction.com Happy Holidays to all! By now, I am sure that your home is festively decorated for family and friends to enjoy. And when the decorations come down, you may take a second look at what can be improved in the coming year. Being a contractor and designer, I am able to provide the quality services necessary for home improvement. But there are some expensive undertakings that might require a second thought. Because of home improvement television shows, design magazines and websites like Pinterest, there is a “keeping up with the Jones” mentality surfacing. While there is no doubt that certain upgrades will increase the value of your home, some may end up a waste of time and money. With existing home sales recently stabilizing, it is important to consider what is a thoughtful improvement and what is money better left unspent. I am a big proponent of investing in the common areas, like the kitchen, den and outdoor patio area. This is where you and your visitors spend the most time. They should be the most comfortable areas and worthy of such enhancements as lighting, heat and air upgrades and modern appliances. But beware of using expensive metals. A copper backdrop may be popular today but could become dated in no time. If you bought a house in the 1980s, it probably had an interior dominated by the color brown. A friend of mine said that he bought his home from the Brown family. The paneling, 20 feet high in the living room, was brown. The carpet was brown. The linoleum was brown. He bought the home in 1989. He pulled down the paneling and painted the walls white. He replaced the tile in the entryway with a black and gray pattern and in the dining room with an acid washed concrete floor with black, silver and white accents. He replaced the brown balusters with solid white
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posts. It looked fabulous and much more appropriate for the time, but it was at his expense, not the previous homeowners. Be careful of over-spending on your bathrooms. I believe in energy efficient toilets and showers. That is a “no brainer.” And if you were to sell your house, any future owner will appreciate the investment. But a bigger investment in expensive tile or brass finishes may not be worth it. Tile coloration is a matter of taste, and the popularity of fixture metals like brass, silver, gold or aluminum come and go. And if you stay in your house, you may tire of the look quickly. Older, retro bathrooms with small, inlaid tile and individual basins never go out of style. You can still upgrade with a sleek modern toilet and not challenge the integrity of the room. Custom cabineStephan Sardone try in the kitchen can come back to haunt the owner. Simplicity always works. Plus, if you have cabinets with glass doors or no doors at all, your china and coffee cups can provide the accents and are a lot cheaper to upgrade that expensive cabinetry. Also, steer away from custom shelving. That area that is designed specifically for your espresso machine may be outdated in no time when technology improves. Rolling carts are always useful, in vogue and can be easily hidden when company arrives. So when making out your wish list for home upgrades this holiday season, consider, as funk group Tower of Power once sang, “What’s hip today, might become passé.” Sardone Design-Build-Remodel is locally owned and operated. Sardone, his wife and two daughters are Lake Highlands residents.
audience. As always, Lee is superb in her leading role. As Animation Designer, Sid Curtis gave the audience a magical, unforgettable thrill. Overhead projection tells us through animation that Paulette and Stuart are jaunting through the forest, and then more animation helps further the content. The animation is awe-inspiring. You can tell that Rhonda Gorman had fun with this show as Costume Designer. For her first work with T3, she was able to create forest people whose wardrobe defies description, and you will want to see them. There’s no stopping Cherish Robinson. She brings the house down
lot, which is 100 feet by 255 feet,” he said. That comes out to just over a half acre, and you’re also right across the street from a fantastic park complete with a playground, baseball diamond, tennis court, basketball court and plenty of open space. The house is inside the attendance zone for the award-winning Alex Sanger Preparatory, too, and it’s a stone’s throw from Casa Linda Plaza, which has recently benefited from a dramatic facelift. You’re also close to all of the with her portrayal of the late Johnny Taylor, who was a flashy recording artist, songwriter and DJ for Dallas’ KKDA Radio. Her humor in this role is over-the-top, as is her gold-sequin jacket. For “Solstice,” Robinson was also music director, composer and actress. “Solstice” director Vickie Washington is an actor, director, producer and teacher at the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. She earned the Dallas Observer 2015 Best Director recognition for the world premiere production of Jonathan Norton’s “Mississippi Goddam.” “I don’t need Hydrocodone anymore since I met you,” said Paul Taylor as Stuart,
wonderful amenities this area of our fair city has to offer! “East Dallas is a very special place,” Collier said. “The trees are magnificent, the people are friendly and diverse, and the access to White Rock Lake and the Arboretum can’t be beat!” We have to agree! 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. Paulette’s love-interest. That narcotic prescription bottle ends up passed around like a game of hot potato. Washington earned a Dallas Critics Forum Best Actress award for her performance in “The Mississippi Delta.” According to Washington, her work as a theatre artist extends to sharing her talent, passion and knowledge with the students of Dallas’ Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts as an instructor and director in the theatre department. “Solstice” runs through Sunday, Dec. 30 at Theatre 3, 2800 Routh St. For information and tickets, call 214-871-3300 or go to theatre3dallas. com.
MIKE MORGAN
(From left) Paul T. Taylor, Denise Lee and Nikka Morton head up the cast of "Solstice."
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Crossword Puzzle
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‘Real Housewives’ star creates ‘Ultimate Little Black Dress’
leahfarizer.com Bravo TV’s “Real Housewives of Dallas” star LeeAnne Locken and her stylist Jeanette Chivvis recently collaborated to launch what Andy Cohen is declaring as one of the most brilliant products that a housewife has created during the history of the franchise. With a unique twist to the little black dress, Locken and Chivvis give it a Texas-sized makeover coining it “The Ultimate Little Black Dress” that you can style up to 175 different ways. “You’ll never need another dress,” said Chivvis, L’Infinity co-founder. Fans of the latest phenom would definitely agree. The base itself is sleeveless and black, and similar to the once popular Herve Leger bandage dress; however, this L’Infinity creation invites you to just have fun and play. Multiple mixand-match attachments for
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LeeAnne Locken models her creation. sleeves and length allow the dress to form as a chameleon — uniquely transforming to whatever may be the occasion. Whether giving the cold shoulder, dramatically donning a cape or extending the length from cocktail to formal, it’s undoubtedly a fashion statement giving new meaning to efficiency, affordability and a staple for
the woman on-the-go. “A dress like this has to be specifically engineered,” Chivvis informed. “The good news about it, it goes from a size two to a 22. We are inclusive of every shape and size of women.” Other good news is that the dress wears as double Spanx, comfortably framing the feminine silhouette and making the woman appear
Your Stars this Week by Stella Wilder
The coming week is likely to see many individuals dealing with minor irritants that, if left unaddressed, can develop into lasting problems. There are two essential approaches to this phenomenon: 1) One must try to anticipate cause-and-effect as the week unfolds, and 2) one must be willing to react immediately to events in order to minimize their negative effects. An awareness of trends is important. As the week progresses, it’s likely that many will realize that they are more in control than originally anticipated — and this brings with it benefits and responsibilities that must not be shirked. Puzzling situations arise on the social scene this week, especially where work and play merge. It is important for everyone to give the other guy a break, for not all will answer challenges in the best possible way. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You will see things as they truly are as the week comes to a close. Don’t be surprised by unexpected events! (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) — You may have to pay a higher price this week for the things you most want or need — but you’re also in a position to strike a few bargains in key situations. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) How things look as the week opens may be cause for concern, especially if you are not fully
equipped for what you know is fast approaching. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) — Your behavior this week is cause for confusion among those who are keeping track of you. Their motives are unclear, but they are certainly not malicious. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) Your learning curve may be quite short this week; you must pay attention to all that happens in order to determine what affects you most. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) — The moment you begin to take things for granted, you fall behind in either a professional or personal contest. Acknowledge the value of what is yours. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You will want to take in as much information as possible this week as you tend to situations that must not get out of hand. (March 6-March 20) — Control is an issue you will be addressing all week long — both at work and at home. You will come upon a situation that allows you to let another call the shots. ARIES (March 21-April 4) You will have a chance to see things from a new perspective this week; what you do as a result makes the difference in multiple arenas. (April 5-April 19) — You may discover that things are not progressing according to plan. If you’re the only one to see this, you may have to take unprecedented action.
TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You can hammer out a deal this week with one who is not usually willing to concede anything. He or she bends to your will at this time. (May 6-May 20) — Your plans are not unfolding the way you expected, but in some ways the situation you’re in is better this week than it was last week or the week before. GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You will find it difficult to explain your attitudes and your motives this week — so why not simply let your behavior speak for you? (June 7-June 20) — You and a friend must navigate a difference of opinion with great care this week. Don’t insist that you are in the right when the situation you share is in flux. CANCER (June 21-July 7) You can bring about a few key changes in your overall approach this week that make it easier for you to judge your overall success. (July 8-July 22) — You may have to travel far more than usual this week because someone close to you hasn’t held up his or her end of a bargain. This can work out well for all concerned. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You may find yourself waiting rather than doing this week, and all because of a promise you made some time ago. This
two sizes smaller. Just fresh after its premiere on Bravo TV, the L’Infinity sold out in multiple sizes. It’s top seller, the black base dress with black attachments, retails for $265 and was a favorite for fans looking to snag the look. Attachments are crafted locally and available in both red and white. Soon, the base of the dress in red will be offered just in time for February. Look to see several variations of fashion’s newest innovation via a “Red Carpet Collection,” “Vegas Collection” and even more in the following year. For more information or to shop the latest craze, visit shoplinfinity.com. Leah Frazier is an award-winning fashion entrepreneur based in Dallas with almost a decade of fashion and lifestyle reporting under her belt. Her continued coverage of Dallas fashion and events can be found at inspirenstyle.com.
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is nothing to fret about. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) — You require far more information than is at your fingertips at this time. Those who are "in the know" may be harder to contact than expected this week. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) An opportunity arises this week that requires you to take in far more information at any one time than you are used to. Don’t be resistant! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) — You’ll find yourself slipping back into old habits this week after making a fine attempt to do things in a new way. You cannot avoid criticism right now. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) Something you did a while ago is remembered fondly by those who wish you would do it again. This week you may be able to relive a past glory. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) — You will have things going very smoothly by midweek, but soon after you may find that someone else’s efforts are throwing a wrench in the works. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) How you arrange personal affairs this week proves quite important to you as you try to balance social responsibilities and professional duties. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – A shock to the system must not be allowed to have a lasting effect; you must be willing to let things go in order to get past this dangerous point.
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‘Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle’ is depressingly bad
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Rohan Chand stars in "Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle."
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easily overlooked if Callie Kloves’ screenplay or Serkis’ direction had any semblance of heart. It all starts out great after black panther Bagheera (Christian Bale) saves young baby Mowgli from an attack that leaves his parents dead. For some reason, the perpetrator behind said attack, Shere Khan (Benedict Cumberbatch), is hell bent on eating Mowgli because he also ate his parents and there are jungle rules or some such. A pack of wolves adopt Mowgli (Rohan Chand) and he learns the ways of wolf life from Baloo (Serkis). Now, why a big ol' bear is teaching wolf pups how to be grown is a head scratcher, but hey, jungle rules and stuff. Naturally, Mowgli can’t keep up with his wolf siblings and he’s eventually cast out of the pack. Mowgli takes refuge in a nearby human village where he is
@chiccywood Here’s a word you wouldn’t expect to see regarding a movie based on a Rudyard Kipling book: traumatizing. That word isn’t being used from a child’s perspective either. “Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle” will not only make you quite sleepy, it will leave your retinas permanently scarred with a shockingly depressing image. It’s kind of a shame because director Andy Serkis’ take on Mowgli is definitely ambitious. It’s not as safe as Disney’s 2016 “The Jungle Book,” but it’s also not nearly as well crafted or entertaining. The effects are easily the most important aspect of these films and this Netflix release pales in comparison to Disney’s. The effects would be
placed in a cage and ridiculed by other children. The village’s hired gun, John Lockwood (Matthew Rhys), watches after Mowgli, but his horror-filled menagerie of dead animals proves that he’s no better than the evil Shere Khan. Serkis and company contrast the terrible nature of both man and jungle so blatantly that it feels like being hit over the head with a ball-peen hammer. Why would Mowgli want to go back to the family that threw him out simply because he couldn’t run fast? Why would he want to stay with humans who kill animals for sport? It all gets so murky that you’ll end up rooting for neither side since everyone is fairly, well, terrible. Mowgli included.
That is also a huge problem. Chand, who was so fantastic in Jason Bateman’s “Bad Words”, is a bit of a whiner. Another issue is that Serkis’ Baloo comes off like a mean drill sergeant and not the
lovable, huggable bear from past tellings. In fact, there’s nary a character in the entire movie that brings any joy or brevity to these dour proceedings. And those monkeys. My goodness, are they creepy. They are so disturbing to look at that it could ruin funny monkey video YouTube forever. And for some insane reason, everyone calls them “the monkey people.” It’s just another strange piece of a very strange movie. Serkis definitely has the skill and the eye to create a great motion capture film, but “Mowgli” is surely not it. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with making this type of movie darker than normal, but it simply can’t be almost two hours of doom and gloom. To make matters worse, it’s quite violent and bloody and could scare the beegeejus out of most kiddos. In short, “Mowgli” is too frightening for youngsters and too depressing for adults. There’s really not much of a market for movies like that and Netflix has yet another bomb on their hands.
Uncle barky's bites
‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ worth trolling the Amazon
By Ed Bark unclebarky@verizon.net Eagerly awaited. Most anticipated. Still the best. All of the above hyperbole actually holds true with Amazon Prime’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” which took a big Emmy shower in mid-September and now is newly returned for a longer Season Two. Ten new episodes are ready to roll, with a Season Three already on order. As holiday season gifts go, nothing could be much finer. OK, a brand new car, maybe. Amazon made the first five episodes available for review, with the usual list of taboo “spoilers” attached. Not to spoil anything, but you might as well pencil in stars Rachel Brosnahan and Alex Borstein for return visits to the Emmy podium next year. They’re still that good in a comedy/ drama series that remains peppy, snappy, musically magnificent and bursting with living colors. Visually speaking, “Mrs. Maisel” oftentimes steals one’s breath away with its vibrant palettes, whether the settings are New York City, Paris or the Catskills. Yes, Paris. C’est la vie — without much further elaboration in the interests of keeping viewers guessing on why most of the
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Rachel Brosnahan as Mrs. Maisel. principals end up there in early episodes. “Mrs. Maisel’s” architect, eccentrically irrepressible Amy ShermanPalladino, had been best known for “Gilmore Girls” and to a much lesser degree, “Bunheads.” But this is her masterwork, and she’s already been rewarded for it by being the first woman to win comedy writing and directing Emmys for the same show at the same ceremony. Clearly she’s having a grand time with this late 1950s tale of a Jewish housewife turned struggling standup comic after her husband got horizontal with another
woman. Brosnahan, as Miriam “Midge” Maisel, remains superb in the role, whether running a switchboard, sparring with her parents or sparkling onstage with a rapid-fire ribald act that Sherman-Palladino says is patterned after Joan Rivers’ early efforts to break down gender barriers. Borstein, who broke into the biz as a rep player on Fox’s late night “Madtv” series, is her indispensable foil as profane Susie Myerson. They met in Season One at The Gaslight Cafe, where Susie tended bar while hoping to someday become a talent manager. Miriam is her
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would-be meal ticket, but first they’ll have to actually get some gainful gigs. Lenny Bruce (Luke Kirby) is still around to help grease some skids. Last season ended with Miriam and her estranged husband, Joel (Michael Zegen), in the throes of possibly getting back together again. But then he witnessed her “act,” which gets laughs at the expense of their previously failed marriage. The guy looked more downtrodden than a New York Jets fan. Miriam’s well-to-do parents, Abe and Rose Weissman (Tony Shalhoub, Marin Hinkle), remain
unaware that their daughter is dabbling in a profession of such ill repute. Joel’s mom and pop, Shirley and Moishe Maisel (Caroline Aaron, Kevin Pollak) likewise are very much in the picture as Season Two gets underway. This is particularly a career-resuscitating role for Pollak, whose verbal bouts with his son are a highlight of the new season’s Episode Two. In present times, some might see “Mrs. Maisel” as a little too white and privileged. There are no minority characters of note, which is glaringly evident in Episode 4, when those that can afford it head to The Catskills for an annual two-month summer retreat at the Steiner Mountain Resort. Abe and Rose Weissman are among those who very much can foot the bill, with Miriam happily joining them while poor Susie is left in Manhattan without a client. She shows up anyway, in the guise of a plunger-toting “plumber” hoping to fake her way to free room and board while angling to get Miriam some standup spots at nearby resorts.
The scenes at the Catskills are glorious, painstaking recreations, reflecting times when the Jewish experience (among those of some means) is its own form of distinct diversity. This includes some cringe-worthy moments of self-entitlement, whether it’s Moishe and Shirley arriving very loudly and self-importantly, or Miriam retorting, “Bring that, too” when she’s informed “there’s a baby in the back seat.” Almost beside the point: Miriam has two young children, but oftentimes you’d never know it. Episode 4 also introduces Zachary Levi (former star of NBC’s “Chuck”) as a keep-to-himself bachelor and doctor named Benjamin. We’ll see how that goes. “Mrs. Ed Bark Maisel” remains loaded with special moments and deft asides. A montage of Miriam’s evolving standup act makes for a terrific start to Episode 3. Later on, Abe’s affection for the Steiner resort’s signature tomato juice is close to being endearing. He remains anal (as Shalhoub was while starring in “Monk”), but is a case study in relaxation compared to Moishe, who bellows, “In my business (he owns a garment factory), a man sweats and stinks ’til he dies!” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” in contrast, still works like a charm. Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky. com, is a past member of the national Peabody awards board.
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Our Favorite Restaur ants 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. 214-742-8646 Riverside Grill 940 Riverfront Blvd. 214-748-2700 Asian — Japanese — Sushi Blue Sushi Sake Grill 7859 Walnut Hill, #100 972-677-7887 Sushi House 5619 W. Lovers Ln. 214-350-2100 Sushi Kyoto II 6429 Hillcrest Ave. 214-520-9991 Ten Ramen 1818 Sylvan Ave. 972-803-4400 WaiWai Kitchen — Sushi, Noodles 4315 Lemmon Ave. 214-520-8868 Bakery — Desserts — Ice Cream Celebrity Café & Bakery 10720 Preston Rd,#1016 214-373-0783 Crème de la Cookie 6025 Royal Ln. 214-363-4766 6706 Snider Plaza 214-265-5572 Einstein Bros. Bagels 3827 Lemmon Ave. 214-526-5221 6011 Royal Ln. 214-265-1435 6109 Berkshire Ln, #A 214-691-2445 Gigi’s Cupcakes 5450 W. Lovers, #130 214-352-2253 Highland Park Soda Fountain 3229 Knox St. 214-521-2126 Marble Slab Creamery 3001 Knox St., #103 214-219-0300
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 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
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
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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
Wild About Harry’s — Katy Trail Serving up Harry’s mother's recipe of creamy frozen custard in many flavors made daily, award-winning hot dogs & a friendly atmosphere, Harry's has become the place to eat and relax for everyone. Open: 11 a.m. — 10 p.m., 7 days a week. www.wildaboutharrys.com 4527 Travis St. 214-520-3113 Chinese Howard Wang’s China Grill 3223 Lemmon Ave. 214-954-9558 4343 N.W. Hwy, #345 214-366-1606 Royal China 6025 Royal Ln., #201 214-361-1771
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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 Black-Eyed Pea 3857 Cedar Springs 214-521-4580 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 3531 Oak Lawn 214-522-3500 The Rustic 3656 Howell St. 214-730-0596 Stoneleigh P 2926 Maple Ave. 214-871-2346 Ethiopian Dallul 2515 Inwood Rd, #117 214-353-0805 French Rise No 1 Salon de Souffle 5360 W. Lovers, #220 214-366-9900 Toulouse Café & Bar 3314 Knox St. 214-520-8999 Whisk Crepes Café 1888 Sylvan Ave. 469-353-9718 German Kuby’s Sausage House 6601 Snider Plaza 214-363-2231 Greek Greek Isles 5934 Royal Ln. 214-234-7662 Little Greek 9665 N. Central Exwy. 214-696-1234 Do you have a favorite area restaurant or bar you want to see listed in this Directory? If so, please call: 214-27-TRAIL (214-278-7245)
HISTORY ON THE TRAIL
Remembering George H. W. Bush By Wayne Swearingen Last week, we remembered Dec. 7, 1941, when the Japanese dive bombers from carriers pulled the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. At age eight, I remember it well. The “sleeping giant” USA was awakened and the next four years brought out the best of our nation and created the Greatest Generation. When George H. W. Bush turned 18, he enlisted in the Navy and soon after entered pilot training. This week we again heard the story of how the 20-yearold Bush, flying a VT-51 Avenger Navy Dive Bomber (pictured), was successful in bombing Chichi-Jima with his damaged plane before bailing out into the Pacific. Later he was picked up by the U.S.
submarine, USS Finback, and received the Distinguished Flying Cross. The only time I met Bush #41 was in the late 1960s when I was out of the Air Force and six years into my real estate career, managing properties for Fidelity Union Life owner Carr P. Collins, Sr. His son-in-law, Charles Sharp, called me one day and asked me to arrange for his friend George Bush to have access to the roof of our 31story tower for a political photo op. I shook hands with the future president, unaware of his WWII exploits until much later. This week, another good friend and former U.S. Navy jet pilot, Herb Story, owner of S&D Oyster Bar, shared his memory of Bush 41. Herb and
his lovely wife, Mary Kay, lost a son, Charlie, to leukemia at age 17. The memorial service for Charlie was held at Highland Park Presbyterian Church Nov. 22, 1994. Twenty days before that, Charlie had received a letter, signed by past president George H. W. Bush, encouraging Charlie to “Fight the good fight, with all your might.” Bush 41 and wife, Barbara, lost their infant daughter, Robin, to leukemia. This week, they all celebrated a reunion in Heaven, the Bush 41 family, Charlie Story and our daughter, Lisa. Wayne Swearingen, CRE, is a principal at Barclay Commercial Group and lives adjacent to Katy Trail. Contact him at wswearingen@barclaycom. com.
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we get an infection — by a flu virus, for example — in the first few days, its the innate immune system that is working. Then a few days later, our T-cells and B-cells get called in, and then they come and eradicate infections.” On how his discovery expanded our understanding of the immune systems, Chen said, “So for the immune system to work, first we need to know that we've been infected by a virus or bacterium. How do we know? One way that our immune system recognizes these infections is to detect DNA from microbial pathogens. “People have known for a long time that DNA can stimulate our immune system, but exactly how that works was not clear. So, our work solved a major problem in our understanding of this immune sensing of microbial pathogens. That is how our immune system detects microbial DNA. Then, we discovered the DNA sensor, which we called cGAS.”
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Riga, Latvia will rev you up with its energy
By Michael Wald wald.world@yahoo.com Riga, Latvia, is a city of contrasts. It has the high positive energy of Manhattan, without the skyscrapers, and the urban beauty of Paris with wide tree-lined boulevards and many parks, without the high fashion style. The people dress well enough, but not as trendsetters. A canal runs through the city off the River Daugava that runs from the Baltic Sea to the city. The original city grew between the canal and the river with mainly wooden structures, which burned to the ground several times. Today, the structures that survive in this area are known as Old Town, an amalgamation of various styles of houses and many, many churches. Lutheran is the predominant religion, but there is also the Dome Cathedral and a functioning synagogue hidden among the many winding streets. All are beautiful to see. The Daugava River provides one of Europe’s busiest year-round ports in Northern Europe, which makes Riga one of Europe’s richest MICHAEL WALD cities, all of which is reflected today (Above) The Latvian National Museum of Arts in Riga, and (below) art nouveau buildings, Old Town houses and the Old Town church. in the beauty and pace of the city. Still, unlike many port cities, Riga Germany. In this entire calamity, many Latvians were visit is between May and September while it is pleasantdoes not have a seedier side. The city is safe, clean, vimurdered. Several excellent museums, including the ly warm. In recent years the mid-summer has reached brant and trendy. Museum of the Occupation, explain this history well and the high 80s, even though Latvia is located far north. As the city grew, the wealthier residents moved in English. A fantastic Latvian National Museum of Art The hotel stock is of excellent quality, and reasonably inland, past the canal, to what would have been the sits on the edge of one of Riga’s beautiful parks. Many priced food is found everywhere. If you go where the equivalent of the suburbs at the time but today forms other excellent museums are easy to find, as the city is locals go, you can eat for almost nothing. The local fathe center of the city. The buildings in this area are in completely walkable and the maps are good. vorite foods are potatoes, meat, sauerkraut, borscht, art nouveau style, elaborately decorated, an important To get to Riga, there are no direct flights. You will dark breads, excellent beers and the local liquor, Black cultural heritage for Riga. Even though Riga has few tall need to fly from another European airport, such as Balsam, made of herbs. You can get salad, but you have buildings, many of these six-story art nouveau buildings Warsaw, or you can get a ferry across the Baltic Sea to look hard for it. Of course, there are McDonald’s scattoday serve as offices or residences. Together, the art from Stockholm. Either add to the adventure of a visit. tered nearly everywhere. Coffeehouses abound on either nouveau buildings and Old Town make the city a unique Most everyone speaks English, and most signage is side of the street. UNESCO World Heritage Site. in English as well as the local Latvian language. People Bottom line: Don’t wait until this marvelous gem is There are many things to see and do in Riga, inare generally very friendly and visibly happy to be a free overrun by tourists. See Riga now! cluding gondola or boat trips on the canal — hop a boat and independent nation. Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special or rent one and drive it yourself. Twenty years ago, the Riga still has relatively few tourists. Although it expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about city was dilapidated, badly in need of paint, following its should be a major tourist city, given its positive attritravel and other musings at www.UntraveledPlaces. emergence from Soviet rule in 1991. Latvia has a diffibutes, it is a sleeper, a place to see now before it gets com. Follow him @UntraveledPlace and see where he is cult past, twice occupied by Russia and overrun by Nazi overwhelmed like London and Rome. The best time to off to next.
ENVIRONMENT
Make a pledge for a better future
By Karen Fleig karen.fleig@earthx.org EarthX wants to change the world. One person at a time, one idea at a time. This Dallas environmental nonprofit promotes that we can all make small changes in our lives that will have an impact on improving the environment. In 2011, Dallas-based environmentalist and businessman Trammell S. Crow founded Earth Day Dallas. It started out as an outdoor event spanning five blocks of Flora Street in Dallas’ Arts District. The second year, the event grew to Fair Park as Earth Day Texas, which has grown into EarthX, now an international event with the launch of EarthxMexico in November. Now, EarthX is launching the online platform EarthxImpact to connect people and organizations to share breakthrough solutions and fascinating innovations 365 days a year, empowering advocates for the earth to make a difference in their communities and the world. Collectively, we can make a big impact on the environment. The federally mandated National Climate Assessment was released the day after Thanksgiving this year. The timing of the release is no coincidence. The 1,656-page report is prepared by the nation’s top climate scientists every four years about global warming in the
United States. It reports on the current and future impacts of climate change. The assessment is a grim reminder that what has been predicted in the past is now becoming a part of our reality and is an urgent call to action for change. While carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases play a role in the warming of the planet, the report emphasizes the impact of other atmospheric pollutants such as ozone and smoke, causing respiratory problems and lead to premature death. Without substantial and sustained global mitigation and regional adaptation efforts, climate change is expected to cause growing losses to American infrastructure and property and impede the rate of economic growth over this century. That said, we should not depend on corporations and government agencies for change. Individually, we can all be a part of the solution by making simple changes in our everyday lives. Start by taking the EarthX Pledge to Change by texting EarthX to 70402 and pledge to one or more of the initiatives. Reduce plastic pollution by eliminating single use plastics. Simple truth: More than 70 percent of marine litter is plastic. In 30 years, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. Pledge to use a renewable energy source. Simple truth: Last
year, Texas generated 18 percent of its energy from wind and solar. Pledge to protect our waterways. Don’t use chemical fertilizers or don’t use them before it rains. Why? Dead zones begin to form when excess nutrients, primarily nitrogen and phosphorus, enter coastal waters and help fertilize blooms of algae. Major nutrient sources include fertilizers, wastewater and the burning of fossil fuels. Go meatless 1-2 days a week. Researchers at the University of Oxford found that cutting meat and dairy products from your diet could reduce an individual's carbon footprint from food by up to 73 percent. Pledge to stop idling. Simple Truth: Every two minutes of idling is equal to one mile of driving. Adopt a zero waste lifestyle. A zero waste lifestyle includes composting, recycling, reducing food waste and repairing clothing and household items instead of discarding them. Simple truth: Consumers use over 380 billion plastic bags in the U.S. annually. Organic waste in landfills generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas. By composting wasted food and other organics, methane emissions are significantly reduced. Visit earthx.org to learn our EarthxImpact and how you can be an advocate for the Earth — because ultimately, we’re all in this together.
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