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Sweets for your sweetie Hard to believe Valentine’s Day is next up on the holiday calendar. Society Bakery has created favorite sweets for your sweetie, including a Chocolate Heart Shortbread Cookie (pictured) for $3.25. Other items include Scandinavian heart cakes Photo courtesy of Society Bakery starting at $32, pink champagne cupcakes for $3.75 and dark chocolate covered strawberries for $1.95, Society Bakery is located at 3610 Greenville Ave. and 7777 Forest Lane, Suite A066. A new Society Bakery opens in Preston/Royal Shopping Center this spring. — Joanne Yurich
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MUSICAL
Dallas actor crosses ‘Bridges’ to DSM’s stage
By Shari Goldstein Stern
the laid back photographer in town to photograph the town’s bridges. His photo shoot assignment for National Geographic is mostly shelved, while he engages in an unexpected tryst with the unlikely housewife. Campione, who is known locally for juicy lead roles, plays Bud’s (Cullen Titmas) and Francesca’s 16-year-old son, Michael. We see him grow from a teenager possessed by anger, who stays at odds, with his father, but adores his mother and sister, Carolyn, (Caitlin Houlahan) to adulthood. Then Michael understands the things in life that had been a trigger for his frustrations and eventually develops compassion towards his father. Although his vocals are exceptional, this role doesn’t take full advantage of the world class actor’s wide range of talent as expected by Dallas audiences,
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John Campione is a respected name in Dallas theater, and he’s come home, with the national touring company of, “The Bridges of Madison County,” for his premiere appearance on the Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM) stage. The Tony award-winning musical opened Tuesday night for a run through Feb. 14 at the Music Hall at Fair Park. Based on the best-selling novel and extraordinary film, “Bridges” stars Elizabeth Stanley as Francesca, the bored wife and mother and Andrew Samonsky as Robert Kincaid,
Andrew Samonsky as Robert and Elizabeth Stanley as Francesca star in the national tour of “The Bridges of Madison County” at Dallas Summer Musicals. Photo by Matthew Murphy
see BRIDGES on page 5
DOTTY’S CUBAN INVASION
Feud over Cuban rum sales in U.S. takes off Photo courtesy of kendrascott.com
Perfect for Valentine’s Day, on Monday, Feb. 8 from 5 – 8 p.m. Kendra Scott Jewelers at 3699 McKinney Ave., Suite C305 in West Village is sponsoring a “Kendra Gives Back” party to benefit the Friends of the Katy Trail. Kendra Scott will be donating 20 percent of all proceeds to the organization while offering small bites and champagne. Friends of the Katy Trail is responsible for raising all funds to maintain and improve the Katy Trail. Go to KatyTrailDallas.org for more details. — David Mullen
Love and happiness at Fair Park
By Dotty Griffith
right to sell Havana Club rum in America once the embargo is lifted. This is just the latest Editor’s note: Katy Trail round in a legal battle that goes Weekly food writer Dotty Griffith back to the 1959 revolution. has just returned from a research In 1960, Bacardi left Cuba, trip to Cuba. where it manufactured rum under its own brand name and Know the difference bethat of Havana Club, after Fidel tween a Rum Collins and Castro came to power. Now a Daiquiri cocktail? Mint the familiar brand makes rum, leaves. That’s all there is to it. marketed all over the world as Otherwise the basic formula for Bacardi, in Puerto Rico. Bacardi these classic Cuban cocktails is has been selling its own brand rum, sparkling water and sugar. of Havana Club rum in America Simple. What isn’t so simple is the Photo by Dotty Griffith since the 1990s. The Cuban govlong running feud over the right Bacardi is trying to stop Havana Club from entering the U.S. ernment owns the trademark in the rest of the world. to sell Havana Club rum in the Bacardi reiterates its claim U.S. While on a recent trip to that it bought the rights to the state-owned rum manufacturer. Cuba, virtually every cocktail Havana Club name from the Arechabala Internationally known rum brand with rum I sipped was served in a glass family, whose distillery was seized by the Bacardi filed suit on Monday against embossed with the Havana Club logo. the U.S. because the U.S. Patent and The rum for each cocktail was poured Trademark Office has granted Cuba the from a bottle labeled Havana Club, the see CUBAN on page 9 dottykgriffith@gmail.com
LOCAL HISTORY
Lanterns dim on 100-year-old family legacy
Photo courtesy of Safe Conversations
Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt and Dr. Harville Hendrix. Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt and Dr. Harville Hendrix believe the ultimate Valentine’s gift is something that doesn’t cost a dime. This couple and their team are in the beginning stages of a social movement called Safe Conversations, designed to change the way people communicate. They are gifting couples and individuals this workshop for free in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The main venue is at the Coliseum at Fair Park, with live streaming to six satellite locations. Registration is required at safeconversations.org. — Jeff Crilley In This Issue Of K aty Tr ail Weekly Along the Green Trail........................................................ 4 Classifieds......................................................................... 11 Community Calendar ....................................................... 6 Fitness .............................................................................. 5 Hammer and Nails ............................................................ 8 House Call ......................................................................... 4 Mental Health .................................................................... 7 Movie Trailer ................................................................... 11 Mull It Over ....................................................................... 5 Notes from the Editor ....................................................... 4 Restaurant Directory ...................................................... 11 Scene Around Town......................................................... 12 Travel ............................................................................ 10 William "Bubba" Flint....................................................... 4 Find us at facebook.com/KTWeekly
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By Shari Goldstein Stern shari@katytrailweekly.com
Potter Art Metal has been synonymous with Dallas for almost 100 years. And yet today, the once bustling studio that brought so much style to Dallas is dark. The historical family business, whose skilled artisans have been crafting hand-wrought, functional art in iron, copper, brass and bronze for some of the finest homes and institutions in Dallas and throughout the country for almost 10 decades, closed its iron doors in 2014. With the all-too-often consequence of combining family dynamics with business and finances, inter-family opposition reared its ugly head, leading to the demise of a onceflourishing family business. Up to 30 dedicated
employees, many with Polish and other European backgrounds, lost the jobs they loved. Some had been with the company for as long as 20 years. Richard Potter, Jr., a fifthgeneration Dallasite, ran the company from shortly before his grandfather’s death until it closed in 2014. In addition to his grandfather’s patient tutelage, he developed his craft through hard work, experience and calloused hands. The metalwork studio’s heritage dates back to the 1920s, when Henry Cornwell Potter grew his hobby of crafting, with forge and anvil in hand, small wrought iron lanterns in his East Dallas garage into a thriving business. This was a skill he learned from his father, Alexander Potter, who brought his knowledge of Old World hand metal working, with him to America in
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Welders’ sparks flew, when Richard Potter, Jr. was forced to close the family’s business, Potter Art Metal, after almost 100 years in Dallas. around 1850. Friends and neighbors took an interest in Henry’s craftsmanship and started purchasing his lanterns. Henry’s wife showed one of the lanterns to a buyer at Sanger Brothers Department Store, who placed an order for 100 lanterns.
From Henry’s East Dallas garage to a 12,000-square-foot business and studio near the Dallas Design District, that $9 forge and $10 anvil paid off in laying the groundwork for what would become the see LEGACY on page 8
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HOUSE CALL
NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
Virus has people perplexed
By Dr. Kimberly Washington
develop fever, rash, joint pain or conjunctivitis (red eyes). This only happens in one out of five infected individuals. The illness is Many have noticed an outbreak of a virus usually mild and resolves on its own within new to the Americas called Zika a week or two. In rare cases, virus. There have been several the virus can cause a condition reports during the past couple of called Guillain-Barre Syndrome, weeks warning pregnant women which is a condition where a against travel to certain South virus can cause the immune American countries because of system of the patient to attack the virus outbreak and the effects the body’s nervous system. The of infection this virus could have symptoms usually begin with on a developing fetus. The Centers tingling and numbness of the for Disease Control warn that feet and rapidly progress to full Dr. Washington body numbness and paralysis. by summer, the Zika virus will be just as prevalent in the U.S. This is a medical emergency. President Obama is already calling for rapid In recent news, the focus concerning research on this virus prior to any cases being this virus is the effect it has on the fetus of diagnosed in the U.S. women who are infected while pregnant. Zika virus was first isolated in 1947 in the These women usually have mild symptoms Zika Forest in Uganda. It was isolated from the as described above; however, depending on Rhesus monkey while studying transmission the timing of infection, the babies are born of yellow fever. The first infected human was with microcephaly, a medical term meandiagnosed in 1952 in Tanzania. The first outing abnormal smallness of the head due to break occurred in 2007 on the island of Yap in incomplete brain development. This is the the Pacific Ocean where 185 people were diagreason why the Brazilian government is ennosed, and it was found that the transmitting couraging women to avoid pregnancy until organism was the mosquito. The next outbreak they have a handle on this virus. occurred in 2013 in French Polynesia where Our government and researchers are 10,000 people were diagnosed. This was the convinced that it is only a matter of time first outbreak that showed the multiple severe before an outbreak occurs in America. effects of the virus including neurological and Particularly since the majority of the counimmune system effects. Currently, there has try remains in winter where mosquitos are been a large outbreak of Zika virus in South rarely encountered, this summer will test America, particularly Brazil and Chile, which their theory. Due to the devastating effects has resulted in neurologic symptoms along on newborn children and the foreknowledge with devastating infant defects. The public of the coming threat, our country’s governhealth authorities in Brazil are now encouragment may be pressed to issue a similar call ing women to avoid pregnancy all together to women of the U.S. this summer. because there is no way to fight this virus. Dr. Kimberly Washington, a general This virus is transmitted by mosquitos, surgeon at Highlander Surgical Associates like West Nile virus is. The typical healthy in Arlington, maintains an interest in health adult or child infected with the virus can education and advocacy.
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ALONG THE GREEN TRAIL
This Oregon refuge is your land
By Naima Montacer
(BLM) for oil and gas leases? public lands are being The land is being auctioned overgrazed. off to be fracked, right under What about Lewisville The standoff continues our nose. It’s fairly standard Lake? There are already on at the Malheur Wildlife that government agencies areas surrounding the lake Refuge in eastern Oregon. lease out public land — most leased out to private comEven days after the arrest and commonly for cattle grazing, panies for oil and natural the death of one, there are a but can also be for mining, gas extraction. This new few hanging on occupying drilling and logging. Should acreage of land is part of the refuge. They are on your you have a right to say what more than 34,000 acres in land, that’s right, the public’s is done or not done on public Texas being auctioned off land. More than 40 percent lands? in April 2016 by the BLM. of land in the Which brings me Other public lands include western 11 states back to the Malheur Somerville Lake and thouis public land set occupation for a min- sands of acreage in the aside in refuges, ute. The leader of Davy Crockett National national and the militia, Ammon Forest. Many of these areas state parks, and Bundy, has been have major cultural and enfederal land. upset with the feddangered species concerns. Agencies, such eral government for Rita Bevings, Clean as the U.S. Fish years based on his Water Fund’s North Texas and Wildlife Naima Montacer father grazing specific outreach coordinator and Service, are parts of public land Dallas Sierra Club member, tasked with the (in Nevada) without is worried about the potential convoluted project of managa lease. When their lease was environmental risks, such ing the land for the general not renewed based on new sci- as water quality issues aspublic. The task requires sort- entific information, the Bundy sociated with more fracking ing out the needs of cultural family refused to stop grazing, leases on our public lands. land marks, wildlife species, claiming their ancestry was on Lake Lewisville is one of the economic interests, public the land long before the govreservoirs used for Dallas’ recreation and more. ernment. They had their pridrinking water. Bevings The Malheur occupation vate property (cattle) on public highlighted the importance has affected many of these in- land illegally. of understanding what hapterests on the land. The refuge Grazing (and mining, pens on our public lands, “It is a destination for birdwatch- logging and drilling) on our sort of surprises people that, ers around the world, travelpublic lands comes with though these national forests ing in to view rare species in consequences. Overgrazing are under the jurisdiction of the dense Pacific flyway (bird destroys native plants, which the National Forest Service migration route). On site, damages soil and increases and the Army Corps of scientists are not able to conerosion. Cattle waste conEngineers has some jurisdicduct research and manage the taminates our water quality. tion over some of these reserrefuge. As Scientific American The federal government lease voirs, that the Bureau of Land reported, Linda Beck, a fish fees are standardized across Management can make decibiologist at Malheur, has been the nation and cheaper than sions about all of the surface working on removing exotic the private sector. The fedand mineral rights.” carp that have taken over the eral government subsidies Naima Montacer is a water systems, displacing naon cattle grazing are why a freelance writer and conservative fish. The militia occupacheeseburger costs less than tionist. View more at her webtion came at a critical time healthier food, and why our site EnviroAdventures.com. and could lead to the loss of a fishing contract to eradicate the invasive carp. What can you do? The protest phase Public lands are meant of the BLM oil and gas lease is right now. By for everyone to enjoy, yet the Feb. 18, any person can submit a protest letpublic is often unaware of ter by snail mail to Mark VanEvery, Forest decisions being made about them. Did you know 258 Supervisor, National Forests and Grasslands acres of nearby Lewisville in Texas, 2221 North Raguet Street, Lufkin, TX Lake (public land), is being 75904. Contact your local officials for even put up for auction to the more impact. highest bidder by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management @naimajeannette
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Week of super hype is upon us
By David Mullen
up … I have been to six Super Bowls: two in Pasadena, two in Miami, one in Palo Alto, Calif. and one in San Diego. I Don’t believe the hype. Two of the least significant events have seen the game grow into a worldwide spectacular, to of the year took place this the point of oversaturation. week: The Iowa Caucus and This year, the NFL is using the Groundhog’s Day. At least entire Bay Area with primary the caucus comes around focus in Super Bowl City on just once every four years. San Francisco’s Embarcadero. There is a whole lot of time It is about 40 miles north of left before a democratic and the stadium. Tickets have berepublican nominee are decome increasingly difficult if cided. Possibly Texas, New not impossible to get over the York, Florida, Illinois and years. Of the six games I have California may have someseen, only one could be considthing to say before we use ered epic; a 20-16 a state (Iowa) San Francisco with almost 49ers victory over no African the Cincinnati American votBengals in 1989 at ers to deterJoe Robbie Stadium mine the next in Miami. In fact, president of more memories the U.S. And have been evoked Punxsutawney Phil is wrong David Mullen through events that didn’t take place more than right. during the game. Why would so Seeing Ed McMahon walking many people gather in the into the Magic Johnson party freezing cold to see if a big at the Rose Bowl. Being enrodent can find his shadow tertained by Michael Jackson, to determine weather patStevie Wonder and Sting at terns in March? Haven’t different halftime shows. Phil and the people of Three times being at a Super Punxsutawney, Penn. ever Bowl game where key players heard of global warming? … Ironic that just two days after — Stanley Wilson in Miami, Eugene Robinson in Miami America’s decadent eating and Barret Robbins in San and drinking day — Super Diego had out of town indisBowl Sunday — the Lenten cretions just before the big season starts … Do you show. I was not involved in any think that executives at CBS in New York City would have of the incidents … Now, for those watching the Super Bowl, loved to see the great east here comes more hype. The coast snow storm hit one Super Bowl ads have taken on weekend later? Absolutely. a life of their own. And at more They need big ratings from than $4.5 million per 30-sectwo smaller market teams ond spot, it is understandable. (Denver and Charlotte) on But while we recall Apple’s Super Bowl Sunday. When home sequestered by Mother revolutionary “1984” or Coca Cola’s “Mean Joe Greene and Nature, television ratings go
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the kid” spots with great affection, most ads lately have been cookie-cutter and less than memorable. Too many consumer products are depending on the same politically correct formula, usually using babies and animals. This year’s ads will be heavy on automobiles. And if someone is able to explain to me the Pokémon ad that runs Sunday, then you’ve got one on me … The lack of diversity issue at the Academy Awards and in Hollywood in general is a bit overhyped. “12 Years a Slave” won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2014. “Birth of a Nation” about Nat Turner in 1831 swept the two biggest honors at Sundance this weekend, the same weekend as the film parody “Fifty Shades of Black” was released. And Tyler Perry seems to release a blackexploitation film every other month. Maybe striving for more quality film on both sides of the camera is the answer, because I believe opportunities are there … In local news, on Monday, the state’s University Interscholastic League (UIL) made a decision that impacts the Highland Park High School Scots in the coming years. By being reclassified as a 5A school with 2,116 students, academic, athletic and fine programs will now compete with schools with similar enrollments. The Scots football team — now in District 15-5A — will be grouped with Forney, Lucas Lovejoy, Mesquite Poteet, North Forney, Royce City, West Mesquite and Wylie East. Travel costs will be reduced by realignment … American Airlines is returning snacks to the coach cabin in April. There is nothing better than record profits for an airline to stimulate an interest in passenger comfort.
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KATY TRAIL WEEKLY'S CRIME WATCH Jan. 27 – 8:35 p.m. 3100 Block, Knox St. (75205) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole a display cell phone stand and ran out the door. Jan. 27 – 10 p.m. 3000 Block, Routh St. (75201) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property. Jan. 28 – 8:30 p.m. 5500 Block, Maple Ave. (75235) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle with intentions of stealing property. Jan. 29 – 1:21 a.m. 1800 Block, Manuel Plz. (75201) Criminal Mischief: The suspect tore off the window screen to the
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back door and bathroom causing damage. Jan. 29 – 8 a.m. 4200 Block, Fairmount St. (75219) Burglary of a Residence: The suspect kicked in the complainant’s door and stole property. Jan. 29 – 6 p.m. 5000 Block, Lemmon Ave. (75209) Burglary of a Business: An unknown suspect broke into a locked storage shed and stole property. Jan. 30 – 3:30 a.m. 3500 Block, Travis St. (75204) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect threw a rock in the window of the complainant’s parked vehicle. Jan. 30 – 12:45 p.m. 4200 Block, Cabell Dr. (75204)
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Burglary of a Residence: The suspect jumped over the balcony wall and stole the complainant’s property. Jan. 30 – 3:35 p.m. 8700 Block, Diplomacy Row (75247) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s property through an open gate and stole the vehicle off of the property. Jan. 31 – 4:10 a.m. 4000 Block, Dickason Ave. (75219) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: Unknown suspects stole the complainant’s property at gunpoint. Jan. 31 – 9 p.m. 2800 Block, Lemmon Ave. (75204) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown
suspect broke into the complainant’s vehicle and stole property. Feb. 1 – 1:55 a.m. 3200 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect damaged the complainant’s property through random gunfire. Feb. 1 – 4:30 a.m. 2500 Block, Arroyo Ave. (75219) Burglary of a Residence: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s residence and stole property. Feb. 1 – 3:28 p.m. 2400 Block, Haskell Ave. (75204) Aggravated Assault: An unknown suspect pepper sprayed and pushed the complainant while attempting to steal property.
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MULL IT OVER
Swagger wins out in Super Bowl Eight excuse-free home workouts By Turner Cavender
we’ll explain. Start standing with your feet shoulder-width apart. Jump down into a pushup position and then complete a pushup, making sure to keep your body straight and abs We understand — life happens. Some days you just can’t make it to the gym. Your car tight. Explode back up from the ground, and as you jump twist so you’re facing broke down, the weather is bad, the opposite direction. Repeat the your child is sick, or your one-onmovement, twisting back and forth one trainer is taking a much-needfrom one side to the other. ed vacation. (At Fit Body Boot Alternating jackknife sit Camp we always have someone up. Let’s target that core now. Lie there to exercise with you. You’re on the ground with your arms at not getting off that easy.) your sides and your legs flat. Make Rather than use these as sure to engage your abs as you lift excuses to skip your workout, use Turner Cavender your right leg up, keeping the leg them as reasons to try a fitness as straight as possible. At the same routine in your own living room. RATHER THAN USE time use your left arm to reach for The best exercises to do in a small THESE AS EXCUSES your toe. Return to the starting space and with little to no equipTO SKIP YOUR position, and then repeat with the ment are bodyweight exercises. WORKOUT, USE opposite leg and arm. You can easily burn calories, work THEM AS REASONS Side-to-side plank. Begin in a up a sweat and get a full-body TO TRY A FITNESS plank position on your elbows. Be workout using only your bodyROUTINE IN YOUR sure to keep your core and glutes weight for resistance. And the best OWN LIVING ROOM. tight. You’re going to roll yourself part about bodyweight exercises is over onto your right elbow and foot, that there’s no equipment needed! placing your left hand on your hip. The next time you’re stuck Keep your body straight, not letting your hip at home or just want to burn calories while touch the ground. Hold for five seconds. Roll watching your favorite television show, try back to the middle and then onto your left side. these bodyweight exercises, alternating beCurtsey lunge. Start standing with feet tween upper body, lower body and core. shoulder-width apart. Bring your right foot Wide squat. Add a little more resistance behind your body and to the left, crossing it to a classic squat. Instead of standing with behind yourself. Lower yourself into a lunge your legs shoulder-width apart, you’re going position, with your right knee touching the to extend them out further so that your legs make a wide “V” as if you were doing a jump- ground and your left knee at a 90-degree angle. Return to start and alternate sides. ing jack. Now squat down, and make sure to Inchworm walkout pushup. Start standgo past the 90-degree angle in your knees. ing with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend Get as low as you can before standing back forward and place your hands on the ground. up. Breathe deeply. You’re going to walk your hands out in front Alternating power skip high skip. Start of you, extending your body until you’re in a standing with your legs shoulder-width apart. push-up position. Lower yourself into a pushLower yourself so that you’re kneeling on up and then walk yourself back until you can your right knee with the left knee at a 90-destand up again. Be sure to engage your core to gree angle. Keep your left arm at your side keep your balance throughout the process. and touch the ground with your right hand. One leg RDL. Start standing with your Push yourself up so that your right knee is hip feet shoulder-width apart. Slowly you’re going height and your left leg is extended, pushing to lift your left leg behind you, keeping your you off the ground as if skipping. Swing your leg straight. Bend forward at the same time. right arm back and left arm up for momenYour body should make a “T” shape. Stand tum. Repeat and alternate sides. back up and lower your leg into starting posi180-degree twist burpee pushup. You tion. Repeat with the opposite leg. know how much we love burpees at Fit Body Turner Cavender, CPT, is owner of Dallas Fit Boot Camp. It’s a great form of bodyweight Body Boot Camp and world renown online personexercises that get the heart pumping and al trainer at Cavendercoaching.com. “Remember target multiple muscles at once. If you don’t J.A.M.O.D.I., Just a matter of doing it.” know how to do a burpee yet, don’t worry, Turner@dallasfbbc.com
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Peyton Manning and Cam Newton square off in Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, Calif.
By David Mullen
david@katytrailweekly.com As Super Bowl 50 approaches, the game might be summarized as “swagger versus seniority.” The Carolina Panthers come in confident, which many people read as cocky. The Denver Broncos are led by Peyton Manning, who may be riding out into the sunset on Sunday evening in Santa Clara, Calif. after a Hall of Fame football career. The game could also be called “swagger versus sentimentality.” So many people want Manning to retire on a high note and are hoping for a Broncos upset. I just don’t think it is going to happen. Carolina is without weakness, dominating the NFL this year. Cam Newton, who won a national collegiate championship at Auburn, is approaching his prime. He is the one people single out for his swagger. But it really comes from the entire team and is instilled by Panthers head football coach Ron Rivera, a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and a member of the 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears. No team had more swagger. Who can forget “The Super Bowl Shuffle” video? Rivera may not be as visible as Newton — the one with the Superman “S” on his chest and the provider of footballs to young fans in the stands — but he is an intense individual. He learned under Mike Ditka. He played with Mike Singletary. In previous Super Bowls,
John Campione.
swagger has won out. The first two NFL-AFL Championship games were won by the Green Bay Packers. Though he may have worn a stocking cap and camel-hair coat and looked like your grandfather, Vince Lombardi and his team had it. In 1969, Joe Namath predicted a New York Jets victory as a heavy underdog representing what was considered an inferior league. He delivered. The undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins had swagger. So did the Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers of the 1970s and ’80s, all multi-Super Bowl champions. When the Dallas Cowboys won three out of four Super Bowls in the 1990s, they were a confident bunch. Jimmy Johnson had the swagger. So did Jerry Jones. Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin had the look and mystique of champions. Brett Favre had it. Tom Brady has it. Peyton Manning does not. Teams that come into the big game looking and feeling uptight lose Super Bowls. When Dick Vermeil brought his Philadelphia Eagles to New Orleans for Super Bowl XL, he locked them up in a compound and enforced a rigid curfew. The Raiders destroyed them. After misfires, John Elway came in to his final Super Bowls cool and confident. He won them both. The times that the New England Patriots faced the underdog New York Giants in the Super Bowl, coach Bill Belichick moved the team to
Photo courtesy of John Campione
BRIDGES cont'd from page 1 who have dubbed him one of Dallas’ leading men. Locally, the award-winning and nominated Campione killed as Clyde Barrow in “Bonnie and Clyde” and fought the good fight as Enjolras in a rewrite of “Les Misérables.” Patrons lauded the native Texan’s performances in “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” and “West Side Story,” along with “Songs for a New World.” But he was at his finest as Valentin, the Critics Choice in “Kiss of the Spiderwoman,” which starred Linda Leonard, another local favorite. The classically-trained actor, dancer, award-winning pianist and vocalist performed with Josh Groban’s “All That Echo’s World Tour.” According to President and Managing Director of DSM Michael Jenkins, “We are delighted to see John on stage at the Music Hall. The fine actor has been an audience favorite in many theaters in town, and we’re so proud to welcome him to DSM.” Campione said about “Bridges,” that it’s a lush and sweeping score mixed with wonderful Americana and folk style. “[‘Bridges’] is natural, conversational. Brilliantly musically directed. The cast is second to none. They’ve
another hotel the day before the game. They lost both. Carolina lost one game all year. Many talk about the power of the Denver defense, especially in the secondary. But Denver enters the game with a minus four turnover ratio. That means the offense turns the ball over more than the defense recovers the ball. They earned the number one seed in the AFC in part because of key injuries to New England and Kansas City. They do not come into this Super Bowl as a juggernaut. In fact, Manning — injured for part of the season — looks old and frail. The Panthers come in with confidence and executing a system that has been running on all cylinders for one and one half season. They don’t depend on just one facet of the game. Newton may be the best passer/runner combination to lead a team to the Super Bowl. He is 6-foot-5, 248 pounds. He is just 26 years old. He is a Super Bowl victory away from becoming the face of the NFL for years. Manning, at 39 years old, is currently the face of the NFL. He gets the most endorsements. He is extremely likeable. Newton is brash and makes controversial comments including — as an African American quarterback — about race. So I suggest you bet with your head, not with your heart. It has been a great run for Manning. But Newton is the new sheriff in town. Panthers 35, Broncos 14.
brought so much into it. I didn’t know what to expect till seeing show in LA. I was floored by it. Thrown back in my seat,” he added. When asked about his favorite role, Campione explained, “My very best work I’ve ever done is next. Every role I’ve done I’ve been successful. Always a growing process. I think it’s the next role coming up. Each led me to an even better opportunity. All the things I’ve done have prepared me for what is next. It’s a long journey. It’s not so much the finished product as it is the creation of it; the process of coming up with a character is the great part.” He said further that he’s looking forward to playing Bobby in the next Broadway revival of “Company,” right after supporting Meryl Streep in her next film. While Samonsky’s vocals are lovely, there was a disconnect with Stanley’s vocals as well as her dialogue. The amazing Meryl Streep is gifted at mastering dozens of authentic dialects with clarity. A combination of Stanley’s overdone accent and shrill voice weren’t pleasant. It was impossible to understand a word, which made following the story line tedious. By the way, from what country was her accent? The sets, comprised of a kitchen, a tree and a bridge were fine. A bunch of awkward moving parts carried by characters who performed as stage hands were only distracting. In the film, Clint Eastwood as Kincaid and Meryl Streep as Francesca had a gentle, subtle chemistry. Andrew Samonsky and Elizabeth Stanley felt like a mismatch — not a good fit. Love scenes seemed forced and uncomfortable. Get a sitter, and you might want to get one for the kids too. It’s difficult to bridge work from film to musical. In the film of “Bridges,” the lead characters kept you engaged. But Dallas audiences have come to expect the best Broadway theater from Dallas Summer Musicals. That bar is high. A lovely score, with exquisite orchestration, was the star, and in combination with Samonsky’s masterful vocals, “Bridges” is well worth an evening or afternoon. DSM’s “The Bridges of Madison County” runs through Feb. 14 at the Music Hall at Fair Park. For tickets and information, visit dallassummermusicals.org.
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Contact us at info@katytrailweekly.com with your Community Calendar Event. Feb. 5
2600 Live Oak St. Dallas, 75204 214-671-0045
Latino Cultural Center – "Apollo's Flight" is a concept that will blend original electronic music by key composer, Mr. Marek Eneti, Jonathan Jones, Radu Cernat and Francine Thirteen, magnificent media projection by João Beira, electronic progressive live instrumentation by all the composers, contemporary dance presented by Contemporary Ballet Dallas, vivid costume design by Jesse Thaxton, and spacey film footage. 8 p.m. $30.
Feb. 6
2001 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-242-5100
Nasher Sculpture Center – Target First Saturday. Bring out your children’s artistic talents and broaden their understanding and appreciation of the world. Target First Saturdays are designed especially for children in preschool to elementary school and feature a line-up of activities that encourage creative thought through a monthly “Big Idea.” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. FREE!
Feb. 8
1717 N. Harwood St. Dallas, 75201 214-922-1200
Dallas Museum of Art – "Art Babies: Wiggles & Giggles." Art Babies is just for children 0–24 months old and their caregivers. Join us in the galleries for songs and story time, followed by play time and an opportunity to mingle with other parents and caregivers. For the January–March classes, we'll wiggle and giggle our way through the “Jackson Pollock: Blind Spots” exhibition, and then enjoy sensory play in the Art Studio. 10 a.m. No ticket required for adults. $5-$8.
Feb. 9
6101 Bishop Ave. Dallas, 75205 214-768-2661
SMU Hamon Arts Library – “The Travels in Ithaca: New Paintings by Scott Geeson” considers the potential of art to promote individual and collective healing in the context of war and trauma. Staged as a retelling of the death of Odysseus and inspired by psychoanalyst Francine Shapiro's pioneering contributions to vision-based trauma recovery therapy, these graphic objects rethink the function of abstract painting and the social role of the artist in contemporary American culture. 5:30 p.m. FREE!
Feb. 11
5321 E. Mockingbird Lane Dallas, 75206 214-841-4713
Angelika Film Center – Gendercide Awareness Project presents a screening of “Difret.” This award-winning film is based on the inspirational true story of a young Ethiopian girl. When 14-year-old Hirut is abducted in her rural village’s tradition of kidnapping women for marriage, she fights back, accidentally killing her captor and intended husband. Local law demands a death sentence for Hirut, but Meaza, a tough and passionate lawyer from a women’s legal aid practice, steps in to fight for her. 7 p.m. $5-$15.
Feb. 12 - 14
2301 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-670-3600
Meyerson Symphony Center – Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents “West Side Story.” Bernstein and Sondheim's electrifying score and memorable songs performed live with the newly re-mastered film shown in glorious high definition on the big screen. Jayce Ogren conducts. Screening of West Side Story accompanied live by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. There will be one 20 minute intermission. 7:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. matinee Sunday. Starting at $19.
Feb. 13
2012 Woodall Rogers Freeway Dallas, 75201 214-716-4500
Klyde Warren Park – Annual “Hearts in the Park” Valentine’s Day event. Costume theme, music, crafts, dancing, trivia and sweet treats from 3-6 p.m. Screening of “The Great Gatsby” (2013) under the stars, at 6:30 p.m. FREE!
Fri 2/5
Picture of the Week “Hearts in the Park – The Roaring 20s” will be held Saturday, Feb. 13 from 3 – 9 p.m. at Klyde Warren Park. Send us a photo on Facebook and it may be featured here!
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Hank Aaron, b. 1934 Roger Staubach, b. 1942 Charlotte Rampling, b. 1946 Tim Meadows, b. 1961 Laura Linney, b. 1964 1870 – 1st motion picture shown in a theater.
Sat 2/6
Babe Ruth, b. 1895 Ronald Reagan, b. 1911 Bob Marley, b. 1945 Natalie Cole, b. 1950 Kathy Najimy, b. 1957 1778 – France recognized U.S.; England declared war on France.
Sun 2/7
Charles Dickens, b. 1812 Laura I. Wilder, b. 1867 Garth Brooks, b. 1962 Chris Rock, b. 1966 Tina Majorino, b. 1985 1940 – Disney’s “Pinocchio” premiered.
Mon 2/8
Chinese New Year Jack Lemmon, b. 1925 James Dean, b. 1931 Ted Koppel, b. 1940 Mary Steenburgen, b. 1953 1918 – “The Stars and Stripes” newspaper 1st published.
Donors and volunteers
Tue 2/9
Ernest Tubb, b. 1914 Carole King, b. 1942 Alice Walker, b. 1944 Joe Pesci, b. 1943 Travis Tritt, b. 1963 1895 – Volleyball invented by W. G. Morgan. 1964 – The Beatles 1st appeared on “Ed Sullivan Show.”
Wed 2/10
Ash Wednesday Jimmy Durante, b. 1893 Leontyne Price, b. 1927 Roberta Flack, b. 1937 Mark Spitz, b. 1950 Laura Dern, b. 1967 1863 – 1st fire extinguisher patented by Alanson Crane
Thu 2/11
Thomas A. Edison, b. 1847 Sheryl Crow, b. 1962 Jennifer Aniston, b. 1969 Brandy Norwood, b. 1979 Taylor Lautner, b. 1992 1942 – 1st issue of “Archie” comics.
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LEGACY COUNSELING CENTER
People with HIV/AIDS are provided housing, mental healthcare and substance abuse counseling
By Sally Blanton
sallyblanton455@gmail.com Each week, Katy Trail Weekly will feature a charity that is doing remarkable work in Dallas, a city known for philanthropy and generosity.
QW hat is your mission or highest purpose?
A L egacy Counseling Center provides qual-
ity, affordable mental healthcare, substance abuse treatment and housing for people living with HIV/AIDS. We were founded by a group of psychotherapists 26 years ago, and thousands of people have received lifesaving interventions in that time.
Q How many clients are served each year?
A O ur counseling program serves more
than 800 clients, and more than 100 families and individuals are housed through our two residency programs.
QW hat percentage amount actually reaches those in need?
A O ur administrative costs are extremely
low, allowing 87 percent of income to go directly to programming.
QW hat are your critical needs now, besides money donations? We need Dallas residents to visit us on Facebook or Twitter and Like/Share our page at facebook.com/legacycounseling. Anything that raises awareness about our services can save a life! We are also collecting personal hygiene products and cleaning supplies for our Founders Cottage care facility for critically ill AIDS patients and household goods like small appliances, towels and dinnerware for our Master Leasing Apartments for the homeless.
A
QW hat upcoming fundraisers are on the calendar?
A In April, there is an event
supporting our Grace Project for Women Living with HIV/ AIDS. Also there is the “Be An Angel” fundraising gala
on Saturday, June 18 at 7 p.m.
QW hat is your facility like?
A Our counseling center is a place where
hope meets healing. We have a dozen welcoming therapy rooms and meeting spaces for individual sessions and support groups. The seven-bed Founders Cottage looks and feels like home and serves 50-60 men and women annually from our location in Oak Cliff. Our Master Leased apartments are embedded in the community in either Desoto or East Dallas, and house families that might otherwise live on the streets.
QW hat sort of volunteer jobs are available?
A Legacy welcomes corporate groups and
individuals who would like to start a nonperishable food drive, collect clothes for the Women’s Conference Clothes Closet, or teach a life skill like computer literacy May 6 - 8. We always need homecooked meals at the Founders Cottage.
Q T ell us the name of a volunteer who
always goes beyond the call of duty?
A Local celeb LeeAnne Locken was named
“Advocate of the Year” at last year’s “Be An Angel” Gala. Her willingness to share our mission with local and national movers and shakers is priceless. When she stood up in front of 200 women at last year’s Grace Project Conference to speak about empowerment, the whole place came to their feet. It was powerful and emotional to see so many women feel their strength.
QW hat do you think is the most important thing you do for the community? Legacy saves lives by showing people with HIV/AIDS that they are worthy of love and able to lead productive lives. Our therapists and staffers work tirelessly to reach everyone we can with the critical services we provide.
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Melissa Grove, executive director, answered this week’s questions.
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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MENTAL HEALTH
encounter at Galaxy daily. Susan was five when she was first sexually abused. It started with a neighbor, When Susan then a friend, a stepbrother and finally came to us at Galaxy her father. Diagnosed with depression, Counseling Center, she anxiety, anorexia, bipolar, borderline had just attempted suipersonality and physical ailments she cide, the culmination could never explain, she ended up in a of a lifetime of pleas for psychiatric ward multiple times, was help and acts of desperation. She came to our Lynette Payne given shock treatments and heavily medicated. She “felt powerless, terriclinic because she did fied, guilty and dirty,” and thought not want to leave her it was all her fault. What was wrong with daughter such a legacy. her to make these people want to hurt her? “I was so lost. My soul was shatSusan tried to cope in unhealthy ways with tered, my heart broken and my spirit alcohol and drugs, an eating disorder and shredded.” cutting. Throughout Texas exist countless Our state and local governments lose other lost souls, but they often struggle to $1.5 billion per year in lost productivity due access help. Mental health funding levels have now sunk to a historic low, with Texas to mental illness. But the personal toll on 49th among states in funding allocated per individuals like Susan is too costly to measure. More than 4.3 million Texans suffer person. Emergency rooms, homeless shelfrom mental disorders, many resulting from ters, foster care or the prison system now function as de facto providers of last resort. trauma like Susan’s, with 1.5 million unable to function at work, school or in their comThe 83rd Texas Legislature has finally munities. While 1.2 million children suffer recognized this urgent need to increase funding for prevention and better access to from emotional and behavioral problems severe enough to impair normal functionservices and has appropriated $332 million for mental health and substance abuse ing, less than one half receive treatment. Our legislature must realize this is disorders. While a 70 percent increase in a matter of “pay now or pay even more total funding, this $332 million increase still funds only five percent of local mental later,” and prevention is usually the least costly solution. The state pays an health authorities’ budgets. Still, this inestimated $55,000 per year for a person creased funding is a giant step in the right repeatedly jailed, hospitalized or admitdirection because it indicates our state legted to a detoxification center. So fundislature finally recognizes all Texans bening early intervention and prevention is efit from a stronger mental health system. In a letter Susan wrote to our agency, essential to lowering costs. Otherwise, these costs will just continue to grow. she expressed her gratitude for “a safe While additional funding will help, place where I was finally able to share my obstacles must still be overcome. Even story, learn to accept what happened to as the legislature has acknowledged the me and become a person I like.” need for increased funding, the Sunset Susan’s story is a familiar one we
Advisory Commission recommended eliminating NorthSTAR, a pilot program created 15 years ago to deliver mental health and substance abuse treatment to Medicaid and other indigent patients throughout seven North Texas counties. NorthSTAR serves nearly 74,000 clients annually, almost one third of all Texas mental health patients. The elimination of NorthSTAR will lead to improved coordination of behavioral and primary care for patients, but there is also the potential that patients who currently receive services will be overlooked in the transition. For Susan, “Therapy helped me to remove the shame and guilt. I am happier and have a greater sense of inner peace. I no longer crave chaos as a distraction. The biggest lesson I learned is that it was never my fault, and I am not alone in my struggle. The best part is getting to know myself that I really like me. I'm funny, witty, intelligent and caring. I have a strength that comes from deep inside, and I CAN deal with life.” Just like Susan, the Texas Legislature has taken a promising step in the right direction. However, we must be vigilant to ensure that the necessary programs and funding are allocated appropriately so patients do not fall between the cracks and resources are available to provide access to mental health services to all. We must ensure that our legislators do not give with one hand and take away with the other. Lynette Payne is executive director of the nonprofit Galaxy Counseling Center. For the past 40 years, Galaxy has provided counseling services for 60,000 families, couples, groups, individuals and children, ages three and up in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Contact Lynette and Galaxy Counseling Center at 972-272-4429.
YOUR STARS THIS WEEK By Stella Wilder
The coming week will require a great deal of care from most individuals, as the need to pare down and adopt a more austere approach becomes more and more evident within the first few hours of activity. Those who are not willing to be more conservative than usual may find that they are losing more than time, but opportunity and resources as well. Those who can tighten their belts and take greater care in all areas can actually score major gains — personally, if not professionally. Anticipating the financial ebb and flow will prove essential, and the most successful will be those who place themselves at least one step ahead of the trends — though certainly not everything can be known ahead of time! The most difficult week is likely to be had by those who have made promises that simply cannot be kept at this time, due to circumstances that do not favor the activities and expenditures that such promises require. It's easy for someone to say that he or she will understand, but that is not always going to be the case! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You're going to struggle to make any real headway during the first part of the week. An adjustment yields unusual dividends. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – You may look back at where you started and realize that you've come much further than expected — against all odds.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You're going to have to set your own immediate desires aside for a time in order to fulfill a loved one's more crucial needs. (March 6-March 20) – Repetition proves valuable, though it may take some time to get used to retracing steps for any reason. ARIES (March 21-April 4) A temporary goodbye enables you to take steps that you otherwise would not have been able to take. Much good will come of this. (April 5-April 19) – You'll want to pay attention to what a rival is doing in order to devise a plan that can keep you within striking distance. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You'll have an opportunity to shine, though that opportunity will come from a situation that seems to go against you at first. (May 6-May 20) – You can address a difficult situation effectively with the help of someone who sees things in a very different way. GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You may want to divide the week into two neat and equal parts in order to provide yourself with the proper perspective midway through. (June 7-June 20) – A one-on-one matchup tests you mentally and
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OFF THE MARK
Increased funding benefits the vulnerable
By Lynette Payne
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physically, but what is most valuable is your ability to improvise. CANCER (June 21-July 7) How you manage with your hands tied will be one of the big stories of the week, and you're likely to enjoy unexpected gains as a result. (July 8-July 22) – You'll have the chance to show someone else the ropes. Once he or she is up to speed, you'll work together on something big. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You may not be able to get much going during the first part of the week, but later on, a personal adjustment is just what the doctor ordered. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – You must keep the needs of those around you squarely in mind, even as you tend to your own. They are closely linked, after all! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You know that you're going to have to do something the hard way; it's just a matter of getting started and building momentum. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – You don't want to give anyone else a reason to doubt you, so stick to what you know and follow a clear, sensible path. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) Doing something you know is
Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. bad for you makes no sense — and even less this week, when certain dangers are magnified. Play it safe! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You may have to talk sense to someone who is in no mood to listen. The argument you make will be quite compelling. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You may have to put yourself in harm's way for a time in order to smooth the way for someone who is relying on you. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You will hit upon a plan of action that serves you well — and others, too. This is something you should stick with! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You may have to put more than your reputation on the line, but you can be confident that you will prevail. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – Your ability to remain calm under pressure will serve you well and allow you to assess your financial situation quite accurately.
● Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 through 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging) without repeating.
● The numbers within the heavily 2-7-16
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By Candy Evans
owner’s planned demolition of a wing. The commission even moved to protect Big Spring, Photos courtesy of David Griffin & Company Realtors one of the last artesian springs Happy This home is located at 636 W. Colorado Blvd. and is listed for $639,000. in North Texas! February! Are your True confesholiday decoraEuropean-style commodes. WHEN REMODELING AND sion, besides my tions down? This Upstairs is the master suite, UPDATING, HOMEOWNERS CAN Christmas tree still market news has which has two beautiful builtbeing up, I had kept me so busy, in bookcases flanking a winCHOOSE TO TAKE THE EXISTING no idea we had an mine might be up dow seat that overlooks the STRUCTURE AND TRANSFORM artesian spring in until November! backyard. On one side you’ll North Texas! Preservation: IT, OR THEY CAN ELEVATE IT INTO find a study, and on the other But I do know Dallas is finally getis the amazing contemporary SOMETHING ALTOGETHER NEW North Texas real esting serious about bath with two-person tub and Candace Evans tate, and that more saving and prespacious dual sink vanity. My AND FABULOUS. millennials are serving important only gripe? No ceiling fans to preserving homes custom cabinetry and stainless be found. Most Texans I know Center, perched on a hilltop properties from our past. On This home was not only steel appliances, plus a huge in one of the fastest-growing Monday, the Dallas Landmark rather than tearing down. 636 completely renovated with can’t sleep in summer without W. Colorado Blvd. is a great backyard, it’s priced to move areas of Dallas, but they made museum finish walls and rich Commission voted in favor the breeze from a ceiling fan! example. Sometimes, a renovaat $639,000. That comes out it feel completely fresh, as if of pursuing protection for a hardwood floors, but 636 W. Outside you’ll fall in love tion is more like an “elevation.” to a little more than $273 per it was transported from the number of important historic Colorado Blvd. was also exwith the Texas native landsquare foot, which is close to Texas Hill Country. sites and structures, beginning When remodeling and updatpanded. It now has three bedscape, which was installed by ing, homeowners can choose to the middle of the pack when This listing is from David rooms and three full baths, with a 19th century home in one of the homeowners, Jim it comes to homes inside the Griffin & Co. Realtor Robert the Cedars. Instead of plowing take the existing structure and with a second story master Martinez. Sage and succulents transform it, or they can elevate Kucharski, and recent to the 75208 zip code. It’s the finthrough it to make another suite that will knock your with Texas pebble pathways go it into something altogether ish out that sets it apart from market. Better get it while parking lot, Time Warner socks off. Other upgrades inso perfectly with the home’s new and fabulous. That’s what the rest, though. The bedit’s hot! Jump on over to Cable will move it. The comclude new HVAC, Pella winoutdoor living spaces. It’s such these sellers have done to this CandysDirt.com see all the mission also seriously moved dows and doors, new electrical rooms and bathrooms are all a treat to take in! North Oak Cliff traditional. glorious photos and take in all and plumbing, and a standing- modern and open feeling, towards designating the CandysDirt.com is the The owners not only flooded with light thanks to the real estate news that’s fit to seam roof that pulls together Meadows Building on Central only blog in Dallas for the truly the copious windows. The two Real-Estate obsessed! Named Expressway as a historic land- capitalized on the home’s loca- print. (And some that’s NOT the Texas Hill Country condownstairs full baths feature fit — we have managed to tick temporary aesthetic. mark. This protects the quint- tion just outside of Kessler by National Association of Real Carrara marble on the walls essential mid century modern Park and down the street from off a large number of peeps With 2,338 square feet, Estate Editors as the BEST Real Methodist Dallas Medical and modern vanities with this week, too!) landmark from the current a large updated kitchen with Estate Blog in the country.
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LEGACY cont'd from page 1 fourth largest metal art business in the country. The craft dates back as far as GreekRoman classical, Gothic, and baroque periods in art in European and Asian countries. Graceful stairways, tranquil fountains, rustic lanterns, exquisite light fixtures, unique, functional tables and dramatic étagères are a few of the products of the period. Others were copper roof adornments, unique sconces, bird houses and more. Those are only examples of the pieces crafted by the Potters. Potter Art Metal Studios’ work graces some of Dallas’ most recognizable homes and institutions, including the famous Clifford Hutsell and Charles Dilbeck houses in Lakewood, the ornate fireplace produced for
Trammell Crow’s home and the White Rock home of Rose Mary and the late Jack Rumbley. Potter created 80 windows and 10 doors for Rose Hunt’s home. In addition, Potter’s work can be seen at Highland Park Library and around Highland Park. Henry Potter’s post lanterns still line Lawther Drive at White Rock Lake, and the lake’s venues, like Sunset Bay and the Big Thicket have been adorned with Potter chandeliers and sconces for decades. Dallas’ old City Hall, Fair Park, the Hunt Oil Building, The Stoneleigh Hotel and Highland Park United Methodist Church also display the unique metalwork. Potter said that one his most interesting jobs over the years was building a new communion booth at Christ the King Church on Preston Road. Many other
of Dallas’ oldest, largest and most prominent churches are also home to Potter’s work. The bell tower of the Cathedral of Guadalupe downtown (where Henry and his wife were married) has 6 ft. tall copper finials in each of four corners, created almost a century ago by Potter. Hundreds of anecdotal stories span 100 years. Not only recognized for its work in Dallas and North Texas, the company has a presence across the country. Potter’s created 20 light fixtures for a home in Connecticut and exterior balcony railings and stair rails in San Francisco. A bed in Aspen took six weeks to complete. Many other Potter pieces can be seen around the country. Potter, an aviator at heart, attended Dallas’ St. Marks before graduating from Highland
Park High School. He attended SMU’s business school, where he studied early computer programming and law. He grew up in his grandfather’s shop, creating his first metal art as an 11-year-old. He lost his grandfather while in his early 20s. Potter’s triplets have worked in the studio throughout the years. The craftsman and entrepreneur is retired and lives in Lake Highlands. He is engaged to be married in May to Lisa Lowe. When asked how he feels about losing his business, he said, “I miss creating challenging and beautiful pieces of metal art, but am somewhat relieved to be out from under the stresses that have been involved in accomplishing it.” Read more about the Potter family, their craft, their Dallas influence and their ancestry in part two of this story.
HAMMER AND NAILS
Perfect month to add love to the bedroom By Stephan Sardone
Stephan@sardoneconstruction.com
Professional - Experienced - Trusted
Randy Elms, MBA REAltoR® (214) 649-2987 randallelms@yahoo.com
It’s official. February is upon us, and the month of love has begun. Much like with a relationship, a home must be cared for and sometimes requires a little spicing up. For both, go ahead and start with the bedroom. The bed is the focal point of the master, so make sure that yours is unique and represents the couple who sleeps there. A new headboard is all it takes to bring the room up to date, and you can do this yourself with reclaimed material or lumber. After you build the shape you desire, Photo courtesy of Sardone Construction whether it be a simple rectangle or February is a great time to spruce up the bedroom. something more intricate, paint it a vibrant color or cover it with a fun material. You can also have someone MUCH LIKE WITH upholster it for you to minimize the A RELATIONSHIP, workload. For something a little more A HOME MUST BE edgy, go to Home Depot and pick CARED FOR AND out some tile that you love, spend a few minutes with a tutorial on SOMETIMES YouTube, and tile the headboard in REQUIRES A LITTLE a pattern you both like. Attach the finished product to the wall, and set SPICING UP. Stephan Sardone your bed against it. Now you have a great accessory to the bed itself, and lamps or a dimmer switch, you could add some also to the room in its entirety. elegant and cozy rugs, especially if you have If you’d rather not make a headboard, then hardwood floors. This warms up the space and try an accent wall. A fun paint color or wallpaaccents other great pieces you may have. per would create an illusion of a headboard on At the end of the day, the bedroom is there the wall where your bed rests, without much to let you escape from stress and spend time work. with the one you love, so here’s a tip: get rid Ambience. Lighting is a key element for of distractions. Studies show that couples who setting the mood, whether it be great lamps, leave the TV out of the room have more intidimmers, or windows to let in natural light. macy, and with elections coming up and the Talk with your partner about replacing the sometimes dreadful news, a television can crebedroom windows, and if there aren’t any, you ate an atmosphere of chaos. The idea here is to could add some nice ones. Not necessarily DIY, avoid that and to make your room a sanctuary, but not a budget-breaking project either. If you where a relationship can grow. can’t add regular sized windows, try a few thin Stephan Sardone is owner of Sardone rectangular ones, maybe one above the bed, for Construction and has been helping people imlight, but also to maintain privacy. prove their life by remodeling their home around Along with cozy lighting with stylish their life.
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RESTAURANT REVIEW
Clark Food & Wine Co. diverse By Sara Newberry
The Spicy Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese, however, was perfectly seasoned and the dish that I want to order each time I go there. It was all the things you want in a mac and cheese: creamy, cheesy sauce coated al dente pasta and topped with a buttery, crunchy crumb topping that adds nice texture. Lucky for me then that it’s part of the Steak N Mac, sharing the plate with a gorgeous hanger steak, seared to a perfect medium-rare.
were the sausages intensely flavorful and perfectly cooked, My first visit to Clark they were flat-out gorgeous. Food & Wine Co. nearly didn’t There were a few misses. happen. We were celebrating a Green beans with shallots friend’s birthday and, unable and smoked pork belly were to get a table at her husband’s flat; there was nothing really first choice, we settled for special about them. Same for Clark Food & Wine Co. Since the side of spinach with chothen I’ve been back several rizo and garlic — both did not times and have yet to be disaplive up to the standard set by pointed. (I still haven’t made it the other dishes we tried. A to the first-choice restaurant.) crab roll (similar to a lobster Clark Food & Wine Co. roll) also fell short. It was a touts its menu as modern Texas generous sandwich, but all I dining, but the menu is could taste was Old Bay more diverse than that seasoning, which overimplies. Along with the powered the lemon aioli by-the-pound meat, drizzled over it. poultry and fish options When you visit, do (including house-made yourself a favor and save sausage, quail and arctic room for dessert, because char, along with more the Sticky Toffee Pudding mainstream choices like is not to be missed. A chicken and brisket), “pudding” in the English there are flatbreads, passense, it’s a dense cake tas and a large selection soaked in and covered of small plates perfect for with toffee sauce. It’s as sharing. decadent as it sounds. Photo by Sara Newberry We were a large Even my friend who The Smoked Fried Chicken. group on that first visit thinks desserts without and tried a number of chocolate are pointless menu items for the table This dish was good enough to raved about it. — the cheese and charcuterie make me (at least temporarClark Food & Wine Co. boards were both interesting ily) forget about steak frites. is upscale enough for a date or and offered generous tastes of The dish I really wanted dinner with parents, but it’s the various meats and cheeses. to try, but was too full to order also casual enough to visit beBy the time we ordered our own on my first visit, is the Smoked fore going to a show or to meet food, I had enough to eat that Fried Chicken. I’m a sucker friends for a low-key evening I only needed to try a couple of for fried chicken in general, out. The service is friendly the smaller plates to be satiated. and the idea of adding smoky and knowledgeable, and the One was a plate of roasted flavor to my favorite comfort atmosphere is modern without beets with goat cheese and food was intriguing. I made being cold. It’s definitely going pepitas, drizzled with a balsamic sure to order it on a second to become one of my haunts reduction that accentuated the trip and was not disappointed. on Greenville Avenue. sweetness of the beets. It is a The smoke flavor was not very perfect example of a very simple prominent, but the chicken CLARK FOOD & WINE CO. 1920 Greenville Ave. Dallas, 75206 dish that just lets the ingredients’ was crispy and juicy, the servMonday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. flavors shine. Shaved brussels ing large enough that I took Tuesday to Thursday 11:30 a.m. sprouts were perfectly cooked, several pieces home for my to 10 p.m. slightly caramelized from a hot husband. (He never got a bite.) Friday 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. sauté pan and studded with sliced What he did get to sample Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. shallots. They were a little too was the house-made sausage, Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. salty, but still tasty enough that I and I think when the plate ar214-515-5500 could not stop eating them. rived, all was forgiven. Not only clarkfoodandwine.com CUBAN cont'd from page 1 Cuban government after the revolution. This long-running legal feud is but one small example of the many ownership issues to be settled as relations between Cuba and the U.S. move toward normalization. In the meantime, have a rum cocktail and watch the lawyers fight it out. Cuban rum cocktails are not nearly as sweet as similar cocktails served in American bars. CUBAN MOJITO 6 to 8 mint leaves 1 teaspoon powdered or granulated sugar, or to taste 2 ounces light rum Sparkling water or club soda 1 sprig fresh mint
In the bottom of highball glass, combine mint and sugar. Muddle to crush mint leaves. Add crushed ice or ice cubes. Pour rum over ice. Fill glass with sparkling water or club soda. Stir to dissolve sugar. Garnish with fresh mint. Makes 1 cocktail. CUBAN RUM COLLINS 2 tablespoons lime juice (juice from 1 lime) 1 teaspoon powdered or granulated sugar, or to taste 2 ounces light rum Sparkling water or club soda Slice of mint and maraschino cherry, optional In the bottom of highball glass, combine lime juice and sugar. Stir to dissolve sugar. Add crushed ice or ice cubes. Pour rum over ice. Fill glass with sparkling water or club soda. Stir to combine. Garnish with mint slice and cherry. Makes 1 cocktail.
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Live Music Guide Shows and Concerts ShowS onCertS THIS WEEK:& FRI,C2/05 – THU, 2/11
thiS week: Fri, 2/05 - thu, 2/11 Apollo’s Flight - electronic, funk, dub-step Friday, Feb. 5, 8 p.m., $30 Latino Cultural Center ............................ 2600 Live Oak St. 214-671-0045 ......... dallasculture.org/latinoCulturalCenter/
Adair’s Saloon ....... 2624 Commerce St. ........ 214-939-9900 Tennesee Stiffs Rock, Folk, Country 7:45 p.m. Free Charlie & The Regrets Americana, Country, Rock 11 p.m. Free ..................... adairssaloon.com
An Evening with Yo La Tengo – noise rock/melodic pop Friday, Feb. 5, 8 p.m., $27-$48 Granada Theater ......................... 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ................................. granadatheater.com
The Barley House ...... 5612 SMU Blvd.. ..... 214-824-0306 Panic Stricken Widespread Panic Tribute, Rock 10 p.m. $5 .......................... barleyhouse.com
The Killdares with special guest Danny Malone – Indie Rock Friday, Feb. 5, 8 p.m., $20-$30 The Kessler Theater .......................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................. thekessler.org Mardi Gras Oak Cliff’s 7th Annual OCarnivale Masquerade Ball – Party Bands Thursday, Feb. 6, 8 p.m., $60-$325 The Kessler Theater .......................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................. thekessler.org Monte Montgomery – Acoustic rock, blues, pop rock Saturday, Feb. 6, 8 p.m., $20-$39 Granada Theater ......................... 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ................................. granadatheater.com An evening with Low – Slowcore Thursday, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m., $20-$26 The Kessler Theater .......................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................. thekessler.org Scott Stapp: The Voice of Creed w/ Rockett Queen” – post-grunge alt rock Saturday, Feb. 10, 8 p.m., $30-$59 Granada Theater ......................... 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ................................. granadatheater.com An evening with George Winston – Rural Folk Piano Thursday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m., $22-$36 The Kessler Theater .......................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................. thekessler.org Shostakovich 7 Classical Thurs.-Sun., Feb. 4-7, 7:30/2:30 p.m. (Sun.), $26-114 Meyerson Symphony Center .............. 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 .................................................. mydso.com
February FebRuaRy Murder City Devils – punk rock Friday, Feb. 12, 9 p.m., $22-$25 Granada Theater ......................... 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ................................. granadatheater.com Wellington International Ukulele Orchestre – Ukelele ensemble Friday, Feb. 12, 8 p.m., $24-$36 The Kessler Theater .......................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................. thekessler.org West Side Story – Classical / Film Screening Fri.-Sun., Feb. 12-14, 7:30/2:30 p.m. (Sun.), $54-$232 Meyerson Symphony Center .............. 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 .................................................. mydso.com MattyB Valentine’s Day Party – Pop / Rap Sunday, Feb. 14, TBD $15-$45 Majestic Theatre ............................................. 1925 Elm St. 214-670-3687 ................. dallasculture.org/majestictheatre
John Moreland with special guest Lilly Hiatt – Singer Songwriter Thursday, Feb. 18, 7 p.m., $18-$26 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org Over the Rhine – Folk/Americana Saturday, Feb. 20, 8 p.m., $24-$50 Granada Theater ......................... 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ................................. granadatheater.com AEG Live - Daley – Singer Songwriter Thursday, Feb. 25, 8 p.m., $35 - $40 Majestic Theatre ............................................. 1925 Elm St. 214-670-3687 ................. dallasculture.org/majestictheatre Rachel Platten w/ Eric Hutchinson, Christina Gimme – Pop Friday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m., $27 Granada Theater ......................... 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ................................. granadatheater.com Forgotton Space – Grateful Dead Tribute Saturday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m., $18-$40 Granada Theater ......................... 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ................................. granadatheater.com Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 1 – Classical Fri-Sun, Feb. 25-28, 7:30/2:30 p.m. (Sun.), $19 - $168 Meyerson Symphony Center .............. 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 .................................................. mydso.com
Clubs Clubs • R• Restaurants estauRants Friday, February 5
FRiday, FebRuaRy 5
Adair’s Saloon ....... 2624 Commerce St. ....... 214-939-9900 Trouble’s Tavern Rock, Southern Rock, Blues 7:45 p.m. Free Paddleboat Kings Party Band, Top 40, Classic Rock 11 p.m. Free ......................adairssaloon.com AllGood Café ............ 2934 Main St. ............... 214-742-5362 Zydeco Blanco Mardi Gras Party 8 p.m. Pay what you can ...................... allgoodcafe.com
FEBRUARY FASHION FORWARD SALE…2/4,2/5,2/6 Over 18,000 pc of 1st quality ladies clothing. Sizes 2-18--- 1X-3X..(LARGE SELECTION OF PLUS SIZE) AND WE HAVE PETITE SIZES… BOGO Thursday 2/4 and Friday 2/5 on a category. (BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!!) Thursday, 2/4 and Friday, 2/5 - 8am-7pm, Saturday, 2/6- 8am - 5pm FOLLOW THE YELLOW SIGNS…. Easy free parking and plenty of dressing area. All cc accepted/cash or check. NO Men or Children under 12 allowed 214-349-1891 | 10367 Brockwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75238 whsale@sharonyounginc.com
Lee Harvey’s .............. 1807 Gould St. ............ 214-428-1555 Graceland Ninjaz Party Band, Pop, Rock, Classic 9 p.m. Free ........................ leeharveys.com The Library Bar ....... 3015 Oak Lawn Ave. ..... 214-224-3152 Aubree-Anna Jazz/Pop 9 p.m. Free .......... landmarkrestodallas.com Maracas Cocina Mexicana .. 2914 Main St. ... 214-748-7140 Chilo & The High Energy Latin Jazz 8 - 11 pm, Free maracascm.com The Rustic 3656 ............... Howell St. ............. 214-730-0598 Brannon Barrett Texas Country 4 p.m. Free Houston Marchman Americana, Texas Country 9:30 p.m. Free ............................ therustic.com Sambuca Uptown ..... 2120 McKinney Ave. .... 214-744-0820 On the Dance Floor dance | hi-energy 8:30 p.m. Free ........... sambucarestaurant.com Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. ... 214-823-8306 Daniel Markham Rock & Roll 9:30 p.m. Free ...................... sundowndfw.com Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 Dead Flowers Rock 10 p.m. $10 ........... threelinksdeepellum.com
sSunday, unday, February FebRuaRy7 7 The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Jonathan Fisher Trio Jazz 8 p.m. Free ........................................... balconyclub.com The Free Man ....... 2626 Commerce St. ......... 214-377-9893 Savoy Swing Band Early Jazz & Swing 7 p.m. Free Blues Jam Blues 10 p.m. Free ................... freemandallas.com Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 Tia McGraff Singer Songwriter Noon $10 donation .................... openingbellcoffee.com
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The Crown and Harp .. 1914 Greenville Ave. ..214-828-1914 Harper’s Revue Local and touring talent showcase 10 p.m. Free .............. thecrownandharp.com
Sarah Jaffe | Sam Lao – Singer Songwriter Thursday, March 31, 8:15 p.m., $24 - $69 Granada Theater ......................... 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ................................. granadatheater.com
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The Ginger Man – Uptown .... 2718 Boll St. .... 214-754-8771 Jason Cloud Band Blues 8 p.m. Free ................... gingermanpub.com
Barry Manilow – pop, soft rock Thurs., Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., $20-$250 American Airlines Center ............. 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 .................. americanairlinescenter.com
Il Volo – Operatic Pop Saturday, March 19, 8 p.m., $80 Majestic Theatre ............................................. 1925 Elm St. 214-670-3687 ................. dallasculture.org/majestictheatre
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The Foundry ............ 2303 Pittman St. ............ 214-749-1112 Faux Ferocious w/Pearl Earl Punk Rock 8 p.m. Free ................................... cs-tf.com
The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Liz Mikel’s Entertainer’s Showcase R&B, Blues, Motown, and Cabaret. 9:30 p.m. Free ....................... balconyclub.com
Rihanna – R&B, Pop, Reggae, Hip Hop Sunday, March 6, 7:30 p.m., $39 - $164 American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com
COMMUNITY COUNTS. KEEP IT LOCAL.
Double-Wide ........ 3510 Commerce St. .......... 214-887-6510 Jonas Martin w/The Canvas People, Siamese Indie rock 9 p.m. $5-$7 ..................... double-wide.com
Warren Haynes and the Ashes w/ Dust Band – rock, blues Wednesday, Feb. 17, 8 p.m., $35 - $60 Granada Theater ......................... 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ................................. granadatheater.com
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sSaturday, atuRday, February FebRuaRy 6 6
The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ..... 214-826-8104 Cheap, Fast & Easy Jazz 6:30 p.m. Free Keith Anderson Jazz Sax 9:30 p.m. $5 ....................... balconyclub.com
Eddie V’s ............ 4023 Oak Lawn Ave. ............. 214-890-1500 Westsiders Jazz 6 p.m. Free ............................... eddiev.com RBC ................. 2617 Commerce ........... St. 469- 487-6149 Outward Bound Mixtape Sessions Experimental, noise, ambient 9 p.m. Free .................... rbcdeepellum.com Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Funky Knuckles Funk 10 p.m. Free ...................... sundowndfw.com Trees .................... 2709 Elm St. .................... 214-741-1124 Nile Metal 8 p.m. $17.50 ........................................ treesdallas.com
tTuesday, uesday, February FebRuaRy9 9 The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ..... 214-826-8104 Mick Tinsley Unplugged Acoustic Blues 8:30 p.m. Free ....................... balconyclub.com Buzzbrews Kitchen .... 4334 Lemmon Ave. .... 214-521-4334 Open Mic Classical 8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Free ................. buzzbrews.com The Free Man .......... 2626 Commerce St. ....... 214-377-9893 Deep Ellum Fat Tuesday March Improv, Cajun, Jazz 5 p.m. Free ................... freemandallas.com Pocket Sandwich Theatre 5400 Mockingbird Ln. 214-821-1860 Singapore Slingers Sweethearts Special ‘20s, Swing 7:30 p.m. $18 .................. pocketsandwich.com RBC ................. 2617 Commerce ........... St. 469- 487-6149 Jamiroquai Tribute Night and Poppy Xander Video-Release Singer Songwriter / Indie 8 p.m. Free .................... rbcdeepellum.com Sandaga 813 .............. 813 Exposition ............. 972.415.7491 Live Jazz Jazz 8:30 p.m. $5 - $10 ................ sandaga813.com Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Acoustically Yours Open Mic 8 p.m. Free...................... sundowndfw.com
WWednesday, ednesday, February FebRuaRy1010 AllGood Café ............ 2934 Main St. ............... 214-742-5362 Open Classical Artist Series: Steuart Pincombe Classical, Baroque Cello 8 p.m. Pay what you can ...................... allgoodcafe.com The Dream Cafe ....... 2800 Routh St. #170 ....... 214-954-0486 George Dimitri and Lenny Nancy with special guest Jazz, Classics 7 p.m. Free ................... thedreamcafe.com The Free Man .......... 2626 Commerce St. ....... 214-377-9893 La Pompe Jazz/Swing 7 p.m. Free Stevie James and The Blue Flames Blues 10 p.m. Free ................... freemandallas.com The Wild Detectives ....... 314 W. 8th St. ........ 214-942-0108 Yek Koo | Heavy Hymns Experimental, ambient, electronic 7:30 p.m. Free .............. thewilddetectives.com
1111 tThursday, huRsday, February FebRuaRy
The Curtain Club .......... 2800 Main St. ........... 214-742-3400 Jetta in the Ghoast Tree, Generous Juice, Junk & More Indie Rock 8 p.m. $10 .......................... curtainclub.com
Club Dada ................ 2720 Elm St. ............... 214-742-3400 Brazilian Girls w/ Dreamers Pop, electronica, dance 9 p.m. $14 .......................... dadadallas.com
The Foundry ............ 2303 Pittman St. ............ 214-749-1112 Vanessa Peters w/Cantina Singer Songwriter 8 p.m. Free ................................... cs-tf.com
The Door ................ 2513 Main St. .................. 214-742-3667 Ether After | Pseudo Future Alt, Indie, Experimental 6:30 p.m. $10 ...................... thedoordallas.com
Lone Star Roadhouse ... 11277 E. NW Hwy .. 214-341-3538 Time Train Pop, Country, Variety 8 p.m. $10 ............. lonestarroadhouse.com
The Dream Cafe ....... 2800 Routh St. #170 ....... 214-954-0486 Elise Stover with Jel Stewart Pop/Classical/Jazz 7 p.m. Free .................... thedreamcafe.com
The Prophet Bar ........... 2548 Elm St. ............ 214-742-3667 The White Rhinos Rock 7:30 p.m. Free .................... thedoordallas.com
The Ginger Man – Lakewood .. 6341 La Vista .. 469-607-1114 Tom Loris Rock 7 p.m. Free ................... gingermanpub.com
Poor David’s Pub ...... 1313 S. Lamar St. ....... 214-565-1297 Tish Hinojosa featuring Marvin Dykhuis w/ Guest Cameron Ray Singer Songwriter 7:30 p.m. $20-$40 ............ poordavidspub.com
Two Corks & A Bottle .... 2800 Routh #140 .... 214-871-9465 Mark Flatt Guitar 7 p.m. Free ........... twocorksandabottle.com
Twilite Lounge ............ 32640 Elm St. ........... 214-741-2121 The Generous Pour Country, Soul 8 p.m. Free ................. thetwilitelounge.com
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UNCLE BARKY’S BITES
Companies bank on record viewership
By Ed Bark
happened just twice since 2003. The 2011 game at Jerry’s Palace, which set a new record of 111,010,000 viewers, has It seems so long since been eclipsed by the 2015 mark of ago, but it’s been just 114,440,000 viewers. five years since ice, snow A 30-second commercial now goes and sub-freezing temfor $5 million, also an all-time high. That’s peratures sledgehamEd Bark up a bit from the $42,500 charged by CBS mered North Texas in and the $37,500 the week leading up to asked by NBC when Super Bowl XLV at what both networks aired was then known simply 1967’s first big game as Cowboys Stadium. between the Green Cowboys owner Bay Packers and Jerry Jones dreams of Kansas City Chiefs. a return visit someday, CBS’ pre-game although the landcoverage starts at mark Super Bowl 50 10 a.m. with “Super he very much coveted, Bowl 50: Before instead, will be played They Were Pros.” in Santa Clara, Calif., The actual kickoff while the next two won’t happen until after that already are seven-and-a-half booked for Houston and hours later, making Minneapolis. the buildup roughly As television exPhotos courtesy of CBS twice as long as whattravaganzas go, the ever the Panthers Jim Nantz is the play-by-play voice Super Bowl looks down of Super Bowl 50. and Broncos do on from Mount Olympus. the field. Jim “Hello Its ratings, advertisFriends” Nantz and the much-derided Phil ing prices and overall hoopla make Simms will be in the booth. “American Idol” at the height of its powThis year’s halftime show, which ers seem like a dime store dwarfed by likely will trigger more tweets per capita Neiman Marcus. than either Simms or the game itself can As of this writing, the Carolina generate, features Coldplay with special Panthers are a six-point favorite over the guest Beyoncé. Let’s just say that Coldplay Denver Broncos for the Sunday, Feb. 7 is a very polarizing group, which front game on CBS. But a bigger upset would man Chris Martin well knows. “It’s okay,” be if Super Bowl 50 fails to increase its he said in an interview on CBS’ “Sunday audience over the previous years. That’s Morning with Charles Osgood.” “I think unclebarky@verizon.net
if you’re looking for the leather pants, cocaine thing, we’re probably not going to be the band you want to see.” Let alone wardrobe malfunctions, which decidedly did not pose a threat during the first quarter century of Super Bowl halftime shows. They were mostly an afterthought in the early years, with various marching bands taking the field while TV cameras tended to look elsewhere. Even by 1991, things hadn’t gotten beyond Disney’s Small World tribute to 25 years of the Super Bowl. In that realm, CBS is offering “Super Bowl’s Greatest Halftime Shows,” a two-hour special airing from 8 -10 p.m. Friday. The network promises “fresh interviews” with Beyoncé, Bono, Missy Elliot, Bruno Mars, Paul McCartney and Katy Perry. But not, of course, from Janet Jackson, whose slippage during the 2004 halftime show on CBS pretty much overshadowed the Panthers’ only other Super Bowl appearance (a 32-29 loss to the New England Patriots). For the record, my top three favorite halftime performances have been from Prince (2007 in the rain), U2 (2002) and Beyoncé (2013). And the worst? It had to be 1989’s “Be Bop Bamboozled in 3-D,” featuring Elvis Presto. Enjoy the game — and all the other stuff. RANDOM NIBBLE: Fox’s threehour “Grease: Live!” ranked as last Sunday’s most-watched TV attraction in Dallas-Fort Worth with 347,038 total viewers and 171,488 in the advertiserprized 18 to 49-year-old demographic. That easily beat ESPN’s competing Pro Bowl, which drew 226,637 total viewers and 101,622 in the 18 to 49 age range.
TRAVEL
Sleepy in Santiago doesn’t apply anymore By Michael Wald
wald.world@yahoo.com Sleepy Santiago in the center of Panama isn’t as sleepy as it once was. Off the beaten trail, it has benefitted from Panama’s extraordinary economic growth, more than 7 percent annually, far in excess of the U.S. Since my last visit about one year ago, there are two new malls lining the Pan American Highway and several more under construction. High-end stores from Panama City and the U.S. occupy these new retail spaces, cutting into downtown shopping. With its new prosperity, people are willing to pay a little more for a newer, upscale, sophisticated product. The old megastores downtown have far fewer clients. More people have cars and are able and willing to drive to shop. Sound a bit familiar? The Walmart syndrome has hit Panama. Santiago today is a cross between the central commercial center for ranchers (like Kansas City) and a center for higher education (like Boston). There are about a dozen universities with campuses in Santiago. In addition, the principal high school specializing in educating future primary school teachers for
Panama, the Escuela Normal, is in Santiago. But what is here to attract tourists? Quite a lot actually. The Escuela Normal is the primary attraction. Built by Spanish architects and designers in 1938 at the direction of the president of the country, its façade is intricate and beautiful. Usually, there is someone around that can explain all the mythological and historical references carved into its walls. Inside, the main lobby is another example of early 19th century thinking. The busts of prominent men are carved into the pillars as are other historical references to the day. Search Amazon for my book about the full explanation. By looking at the choices of who was included — all men — you get a glimpse into what was considered forward thinking in the day. Ask at the office for someone to open the frequently locked auditorium. Inside, frescos line the wall and the panel around the front stage. They tell the history of man from Biblical times. The painter died before he finished. In homage, the fresco was left the way it was, mostly but not completely done. Again, all of this is explained in my book. In addition to the Escuela
Photo by Michael Wald
The façade of the Escuela Normal in Santiago. Normal, the main street of Santiago, Avenida Central, is still a charm to walk and experience the bright colors and loud noises typical of Latin America. Good bargains are easy to find, too. Avenida Central ends at the Cathedral in Santiago, a fine example of Spanish-era churches. Across the park that sits next to the Cathedral is a museum, Museo Regional de Veraguas, with a display of pre-Columbian pottery and jewelry, rarely available for viewing so close as here. A rotating exhibit of a local artist is usually also very interesting. A Spanish speaking docent can add explanation. Walk on the street where the museum sits in the direction parallel to Avenida Central but away from the Cathedral, and you will hit the farmers’ market area. Separate fruit and vegetable markets, meat and fish markets, and general hard goods markets are here. There is also a hat vendor selling typical Panama Pintada hats to satisfy your touristic urge. Other souvenirs can be purchased. The markets are both colorful and
interesting. Feel free to bargain for what you want, strike up a conversation to practice your Spanish or have a bountiful meal at one of the many restaurants advertising the special plates of the day for a grand $2. You’ll be stuffed. Some beautiful new hotels are here. Check out the Hotel Mykonos, Hotel Gran David, La Hacienda or the Eco Resort. They all have pools, well-appointed rooms with Internet and good restaurants. Hotel stays average about $75 a night. Taxis are the main way people get around town. They cost at most $2 to get anywhere. You can get a nice, air-conditioned bus with on-board restroom from Panama City’s Albrook bus terminal to Santiago (take the bus heading to David but buy a ticket only to Santiago for less than $15). The ride takes three and a half hours. Step out of the Panama City scene to visit a more typical Panamanian city. You’ll be glad you did. Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at untroddenla.com.
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Which is more fun, watching the Oscars or endlessly pontificating about who is going to win, who shouldn’t have been nominated, and (by far the most fun) who was left out of the running? That pontification is the main reason that the Academy Awards telecast is a television ratings’ bonanza. Everyone from film snobs to celebrity hounds tune in to see the stars pat each other on the back and hand out little golden statues. But at the end of the day, it’s all about the movies and, well, if you liked them or not. A movie that many moviegoers and critics alike enjoyed was “The Martian.” Not only was it a box office success, it has seven nominations. Shockingly, director Ridley Scott was left out of that list. While “Room” is indeed a fantastic movie, Scott should probably have gotten his fourth career nomination in place of director Lenny Abrahamson. However, Best Director is probably a moot point as there is little doubt that Alejandro G. Iñárritu will be winning for “The Revenant.” This film, which was fairly divisive among critics, is a lock to win most categories, and the other directors up for that award will probably be watching Iñárritu win for the second year in a row. While it’s not surprising
there’s no doubt the snobby Academy rejected this movie simply because the name “Netflix” appeared near its title. Don’t let the “Star Wars” mob fool you. While it is a decent movie and a good start to a new world, it’s nowhere near the level of the movies nominated for Best Picture. Anyone that believes it deserves a spot in that list is a fanboy of the highest order. They can’t use the old excuse that the Oscars ignore action movies either, unless they think “Mad Max: Fury Road” (perhaps the greatest action movie ever made) doesn’t qualify. In the end, the Best Picture race probably comes down to two movies, “Spotlight” or “The Revenant.” Neither of these are feel-good stories that warm the cockles of the heart, which the Academy does tend to move toward. That could give “The Martian” or “Room” a shot, but it will probably boil down to the technical mastery and gorgeous photography of “The Revenant” or “Spotlight,” the finest procedural drama since “All the President’s Men.” These are all things to pay attention to on the night of Feb. 28 … or you can just watch and enjoy the big stars, pretty people and save yourself the silly self-inflicted frustration of worrying about winners and losers. These are movies! It’s supposed to be fun.
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as each nominee embraces that role. This is the toughest category to handicap, and none would be surprising. However, it is a bit surprising that Mark Ruffalo was nominated over Michael Keaton for their respective roles in “Spotlight.” The good money is probably on Academy favorite Christian Bale for “The Big Short” or Sylvester Stallone for “Creed,” which would be almost as big an underdog win as Rocky lasting all 15 rounds in his first bout with Apollo. It seems like the Academy is tired of leaving Leonardo DiCaprio Oscar-less. The other actors in the Best Actor category are sacrificial lambs being led to the DiCaprio slaughter. Michael Fassbender’s performance in “Jobs” is as perfect a performance as an actor or actress could ever hope for, but DiCaprio got really cold, ate raw meat and said approximately 14 words. Yes, there is sarcasm in that last sentence. While DiCaprio’s physical performance is unmatched, Fassbender is far more well deserving of winning. Also, Idris Elba’s terrifying role in “Beasts of No Nation” was perhaps the best work from any actor in 2015, and
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that “The Revenant” led in total nominations with 12, it is surprising that “Mad Max: Fury Road” was right behind it with 10. If one were to guess what those 10 nominations were, it would have been safe to assume that Charlize Theron was up for Best Actress. Nope. The Academy members decided to go full Golden Globes and nominate Jennifer Lawrence for “Joy,” a subpar movie with a “by the numbers” performance from her. The other actresses in this category are deserved, but Theron was undeservedly left in the dust. If Jennifer Jason Leigh wins for “The Hateful Eight,” it would essentially be rewarding someone for getting beat up for three hours. While Leigh’s nomination isn’t a surprise, it would be a surprise for the majority of Academy voters to endorse such a violent, brutal movie. If the Academy wanted to actually reward an actress for, you know, acting, they would go with Rachel McAdams or Rooney Mara. The Best Supporting Actor category is further proof that acting is becoming more “character actor” heavy
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Scene Around Town
By Sally Blanton
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Society Editor
Rainbow Days
Junior League
Kick Off for Pot of Gold Luncheon Elaine Turner/Shops of Legacy
Community Grants Presentation JLD Headquarters
Bonner Allen, Bob White of Bank of Texas, President Meredith Mosley
Melissa Cooksey, Bonner Allen, Paige McDaniel, Bob White, Joanna Clarke, Meredith Mosley
Nicole Williams, Jon Langbert, Founder and CEO Cathey Brown, Luncheon Chair Catherine Rowsey
Alicia Hall, Ashley Allen
Soup’s On
Stewpot Alliance Union Station
Honorary Chairs Micki and Mike Rawlings
Charlotte Legg, Susie Simon and Christi Nicolas
Christy Coltrin and Brad Oldham
Fine Art Reception
The Senior Source
Comerica Bank Lecture David Dike Fine Art
Bill Murchison, David Dike, Nancy Murchison, Dennis Johnson
Scooter Smith, CeCe Smith, Vickie Ray, Ford Lacy
Dr. Bruce Buchanan, Carol Adams, Margie and Ray Francis
Spirit of Generations Awards Hilton Anatole
Carolyn and David Miller
Debbie Oates, Margo Goodwin, Gregg Ballew, Molly Bogen, Joel Allison, Elizabeth Gambrell, Elaine Nelson, Boone Powell Jr., David Nelson