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COMMUNIT Y NEWS
Scots coaching legend retires Following a distinguished 43-year career in coaching that includes three state championships, Highland Park High School Head Football Coach Randy Allen announced his retirement on March 21. Allen coached the Scots for 19 years and compiled a 223-28 winHPISD loss record (including 96-1 at home), the most wins for any football coach in HP history. His total record of 376-87- 6 ranks him as the fourth-winningest coach in Texas high school football history. — HPISD
Hop to Mutts for photo op Dress your four-legged friends in their Easter best and head to Mutts Canine Cantina at 2889 Cityplace West Blvd. in Uptown for a special treat on Sunday, March 25. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Easter Bunny has agreed to make a special appearance to take pictures with canines and their owners. Photos are free for Mutts members and just $5 for non-members. NoCoast Beer Co. will be sampling brews during the event. — Marilyn Perkins MUTTS CANINE CANTINA
'Dallas' reunion planned The cast of the iconic TV series “Dallas” will gather next week for a two-day event. On Friday, March 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. a 40th reunion celebration at Southfork Ranch features Ewing family members Linda Gray (Sue Ellen), Patrick Duffy (Bobby, left) and Charlene Tilton (Lucy Ewing). Steve Kanaly (Ray Krebbs) will also be in attendance. Then, on Saturday, March 31 from 6 to 10 p.m., a party at Longhorn Ballroom at 216 Corinth St. features country singer Neal McCoy. Tickets at preULTIMATE DALLAS kindle.com. — David Mullen
Rare aircraft coming to museum The Collings Foundation Wings of Freedom Tour, featuring a B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine,” B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft,” B-25 Mitchell “Tondelayo” bombers, P-51 Mustang fighter and a Vietnam era Huey helicopter, will f ly into Dallas Love Field Airport and be on display at the Frontiers of Flight Museum at 6911 Lemmon Ave. on Thursday, March 29 to Sunday, April 1. Visit collingsfoundation. org to take f light. — Hunter FRONTIERS OF FLIGHT MUSEUM Chaney
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INSIDE
Notes from the Editor Bubba Flint Life on the Trail Mull It Over Automobility Uptown Girl Community Calendar Charity Spotlight Dotty Griffith Recipe of the Week
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Crossword Puzzle Your Stars This Week
Uncle Barky's Bites
Travel Along the Green Trail
House Call Love on the Trail The Shape of Things Hip to be Square
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REAL ESTATE
Growth on McKinney Avenue breeds changes, concerns
By David Mullen
priced square feet of real estate in America in 2017. Grant Pruitt, co-founder, presWhen you think of Sand Hill ident and managing director at Road in the San Francisco Bay Whitebox Real Estate, represents Area’s Peninsula, you think of both landowners and tenants on big money lenders to the Silicon McKinney Avenue and keeps a close Valley and the entryway to preseye on its ever-changing landscape. tigious Stanford University. “We have a couple different When you think of Park Avenue pieces to our business,” Pruitt said. in Manhattan, you think of sky“First and foremost, we have a scrapers full of Fortune 500 comtenant representation piece which is TRIP ADVISOR panies, prominent attorneys and tenants, buyers and users of office McKinney Avenue Tavern is one of the latest retail the home of the iconic Waldorfindustrial space along McKinney establishments to shutter in Uptown. Astoria Hotel. Avenue. We have an investment sales Think of Pennsylvania piece to our business as well that Avenue in Washington D.C. and the U.S. Capitol and the really focuses on urban infield products that represent buyWhite House come to mind. Mention Ocean Avenue in ers and potentially sellers of primarily office products or Los Angeles and you conger up thoughts of beautiful sunretail products in that area. We have a development piece to sets and frolicking at the Santa Monica Pier. And when our business and we also have a product management and you think about McKinney Avenue in Uptown Dallas, what development management piece to our business. We are comes to mind? opportunistic.” Trolley and traffic? Late night partying? Constant At one time, McKinney Avenue was primarily a non-deconstruction? script area near the dowtown business district, referred to as Think big. According to a survey by JLL, a real estate part of Oak Lawn. There was a large base of working-class services company, McKinney Avenue has joined the aforeGROWTH cont'd on page 7 mentioned streets as among the top 15 most expensively
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THEATER PREVIEW
Baking pies becomes a slice of heaven in ‘Waitress’ By Shari Goldstein Stern stern.shari@gmail.com
All-women theater isn’t new, but has gained in popularity over the years. In Dallas, two local companies have successfully attracted audiences for the last two decades to Dallas’ Bath House Cultural Center at White Rock Lake. Echo Theatre produces works written exclusively by women. WingSpan Theatre Co. produces work by, for and about women. Coming to Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM) at the Music Hall at Fair Park at 901 1st Ave. from Wednesday, March 28 through Sunday, April 8 is “Waitress,” an all-female creative team and a fabulous score with music and lyrics by
six-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles. “Waitress” is inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s film of the same name. Many tracks of the pop score are currently played on the radio. In 2007, Shelly’s film had a blockbuster coed cast, which starred Keri Russell, Cheryl Hines, Jeremy Sisto and Andy Griffith. The film garnered more than 20 award nominations and six wins, including AARP Movies for Grown Ups, Alliance of Women Film Journalists and Houston Film Critics Association. Desi Oakley leads the DSM cast as Jenna, an expert pie maker whose dream is to find a way out of her small town and failing marriage. Jenna enters a baking contest where she meets the town’s
Charity Angel Dawson, Desi Oakley and Lenne Klingaman in the National Tour of "Waitress." new doctor, who just might help her get a fresh start. She knows she must rebuild her own life first. Oakley has appeared on
Broadway in “Wicked,” “Les Misérables,” and the original revival cast of “Annie.” She has WAITRESS cont'd on page 6
SPECIAL EVENTS
Plenty of egg-citing ways to enjoy Easter weekend
By David Mullen
david@katytrailweekly.com Area restaurants and merchants are offering a variety of ways to make your Easter weekend special. From dining out, leaving the cooking to someone else or letting the children find Easter eggs away from home, plenty of options exist. For the first time in over a decade, The Adolphus at 1321 Commerce St. will host Easter brunch. Taking place in the restored Century Ballroom, guests will enjoy a mimosa bar, followed by a selection of house-made pastries, raw bar with Wellfleet oysters, Jonah crab claws and shrimp cocktail along with brunch favorites like chicken and waffles with maple bourbon aioli and roasted leg of lamb with garlic confit and preserved lemon. For dessert, diners will be treated to an assortment of classic items such as lemon blueberry tarts,
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The French Room is back open for business. pineapple upside down cake and a liquid nitrogen gelato and cobbler station. Located at 1914 Commerce St. in the Statler Hotel, Scout will be serving brunch on Easter. The sporty place known for ping-pong, foosball, bowling and pool tables will offer a selection of stations serving up brunch classics such as omelets, Chef Graham Dodds’ fried
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chicken and more. The meal will be accompanied by live music. The brunch will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and tickets are available for $50. A full menu is also available. LARK on the Park at 2015 Woodall Rogers Freeway on the edge of downtown’s Klyde Warren Park celebrates Easter Sunday with seasonal brunch specials crafted by Executive Chef Ryan Barnett. Special brunch offerings include olive oil poached salmon, shrimp piccata, braised rabbit (ouch!) or French toast casserole. The á la carte menu will also be available. More information at larkonthepark. com. The food and wine bar Cru at 3699 McKinney Ave. in the West Village will serve a three-course Easter brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 1. Starters include goat cheese beignets EASTER cont'd on page 5
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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
The Easter Bunny doesn't lay eggs
By David Mullen
candy. Overall, they will spend $18.4 billion on flowers, candy, clothes, food and decorations this Easter, Rabbits don’t lay eggs. which is $200 million more Rabbits procreate like, well, than spent on Valentine’s rabbits. They have litters, Day. So go ahead and keep which are often around a dozen. They can even get David Mullen believing in the Easter Bunny, because he/she is an pregnant when they are economic juggernaut. And while you already pregnant. Too much inforare at it, keep believing that chocolate mation? So what is the association with the Easter Bunny and eggs? Well, milk comes from brown cows like an estimated seven percent of American in searching for an answer, I decidadults do. But don’t try to convince me ed to hop to it. Best I can tell, it goes that two percent milk doesn’t come back to a myth following a long winfrom skinny heifers ... With candy ter. Supposedly Eastre, the goddess such a popular item for Easter — I bet of spring, turned a frozen bird into you still have some Halloween candy a snow hare that could lay colorful left over — the candystore.com coleggs. I assume they were not Fabergé lected jelly bean sales data from the eggs or Cadbury Eggs, for that matlast 10 years. The information must ter. Then there is the theory that in have been gathered by a bean counter. the mid-1880s, German Lutherans brought to America the concept of the (Ha!) Anyway, the most popular flavor in America and in Texas is Buttered "Easter Hare," who evaluated whethPopcorn. Wait, what? There is a buter a child’s behavior was good or bad during the Easter season. I guess Santa ter-flavored jelly bean? It popped to the top of sales this season, eclipsing was smoking a cigar and drinking Cuban rum on a beach in Havana and the reigning champion Black Licorice. wasn’t up for the task. American peeps The report states that the Buttered Popcorn jelly bean is “polarizing,” will spend $2.4 billion on Peeps and stating that “thousands of people love other Easter candy this year, which is this smooth, salty and savory jelly more than they spend on Halloween david@katytrailweekly.com
bean the best, while others scrunch up their noses when it’s mentioned.” Consider my nose scrunched ... Watch out for those that park on the shoulder of the highway to get out and take a photo of their children in the roadside bluebonnets on the retaining wall. This is a crazy and unsafe Dallas tradition. Go to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden and take your pictures. It is a lot safer there ... Because the landlord has another plan, Oak Lawn Coffee at 2720 Oak Lawn Ave. had to close. The good news is that it is slated to reopen soon just a half block away on Oak Lawn Avenue near Maple Avenue ... Sonic is introducing a pickle juice smoothie. Yucch! One of the benefits of pickle juice is reducing muscle cramps. What about lips, tongue and throat cramps? And what are those two guys in the car parked at a Sonic going to say about that? ... As national “Save Your Vision Month” wraps up, Parkland Hospital reminds us that glaucoma has become a “silent threat.” One in three million Americans live with the disease, and it is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Only about half the people affected know they have
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glaucoma, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, because symptoms often go unnoticed. Doctors at Parkland noted that there is no known cause for the most common type of glaucoma, but studies have shown associations with aging, family history of glaucoma, people with diabetes and those of African American and Hispanic ethnicity are most susceptible. Make sure to get checked during your next eye exam ... In Sept. 1979, I was at an Elton John concert at the 3,500-seat
LIFE ON THE TRAIL
Could your dog be a canine blood hero? By Dr. Beth Leermakers
said. “We have a long way to go before every one of our furry friends has access to blood.” Could your dog donate blood and save lives? Although I’m a blood Donor Requirements. Donor donor myself, I never dogs must be: thought about dogs do• 1 - 7 years old (up to 10 years old nating blood until I saw a for greyhounds) Facebook post for a new • At least 50 lbs. canine blood bank in • Healthy and free of disease Grapevine. As the proud Dr. Leermakers • Current on vaccines and prefmama of an American erably on a monthly heartworm Staffordshire Terrier (a preventative bully breed), I loved read• Happy and friendly ing that pit bulls make good blood donors. Breeds that are good candidates for Perhaps my boy Sparky could help save blood donation. Greyhounds make exlives. Here’s what I’ve learned about canine cellent donors because their veins are blood donation. easy to find, there’s a higher percentage The need for blood. Just like people, of universal donor, and they create red dogs suffer from anemia, cancer and traublood cells faster so they can replace lost ma accidents, and they need blood. Dogs blood faster. They also have a good temthat have surgery for an illness or injury perament for donating blood. Dr. Petersen often require blood transfusions. Canine said the Grapevine blood bank has many blood only has a shelf life of 30 - 35 days. Greyhound donors who are associated with The blood supply must be constantly reGreyhound Adoption League of Texas — plenished so there’s blood available when thank you! it’s needed. Some veterinary clinics don’t Other breeds that make good doneed blood very often, so they don’t keep it nors include Sighthounds (e.g., Irish onsite. Instead, they rely on regional or naWolfhounds, Deerhounds, Salukis and tional blood banks to meet their needs. Borzois), Boxers, Dobermans and pit bulls. There are seven blood types, but only The donation procedure. Your dog one type is a universal donor. Dogs can dowill have to be blood typed to be sure he’s a nate blood every one to two months. A 55universal donor. lb. dog can donate a full pint of blood, and The whole donation process, includone pint can save four dogs’ lives. ing shaving a patch of fur, takes about 20 When a dog gets hit by a car or expeminutes. The blood draw itself takes five to riences another trauma, he may need an seven minutes. emergency blood transfusion to save his Canine Blood Heroes technicians draw life, and acquiring enough blood takes time 450 ml of blood — split up into two single the dog may not have. If there isn’t enough units of packed blood cells and two bags of blood on hand, a technician at the emergency veterinary hospital may have to wake plasma. You must make an appointment. For more information and to make an apsomeone up in the wee hours of the mornpointment, contact Canine Blood Heroes ing to bring their dog in for a blood draw. at caninebloodheroes@gmail.com or Canine Blood Heroes to the rescue! 208-346-2542. Canine Blood Heroes, founded in 2009 by “Canine Blood Heroes are saving lives Dr. Adam Petersen, an Idaho Falls veterione best friend at a time. Local dog heroes narian, has eight locations and about 140 can save the lives of other dogs in their donor dogs throughout the country. We’re community,” Dr. Petersen said. fortunate to have a Canine Blood Heroes blood bank in our backyard — at the Dr. Beth Leermakers is a clinical psyAnimal Emergency Hospital of North Texas chologist who specializes in stress managein Grapevine. However, there’s a serious ment and well-being seminars, retreats and need for donor dogs here in the Dallas/Fort coaching. Contact her at 214-923-3766 or Worth area. “As veterinarians, we’re facing bethleerwork@gmail.com. a huge dog blood shortage,” Dr. Petersen bethleermakersphd.com
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CRIME WATCH March 15 – 12:40 p.m. 3000 Block, Blackburn St. (75204) Theft of Property: The suspect stole money from the complainant’s business. March 15 – 4:18 p.m. 4400 Block, Lemmon Ave. (75219) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: Two unknown suspect displayed a handgun and demanded money from the complainant. March 16 – 8:28 a.m. 6500 Block, Orchid Ln. (75230) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.
March 16 – 1:21 p.m. 2700 Block, Hood St. (75219) Burglary of a Habitation: The suspect forced entry into the complainant’s residence and stole property. March 17 – 2:37 a.m. 2400 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75201) Criminal Mischief: The suspect hit the complainant’s vehicle with her fist. March 17 – 9:18 a.m. 5500 Block, E. Mockingbird Ln. (75206) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle. March 18 – 2:17 p.m. 2700 Block, Cole Ave. (75204) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.
NEWS FROM DISTRICT 8
Dallas ISD Trustee Miguel Solis Learning at an early age! Quality preschool programs help build strong foundations for children’s physical, mental, emotional and social development that prepare them for a lifetime. Pre-K classes offer a safe environment that includes daily, structured academic lessons. Studies have shown that children who attend prekindergarten are more likely to succeed in school, more likely to graduate and more likely to go to college.
Parents interested in a Dallas ISD Pre-K program for the 2018-2019 school year, can apply beginning on Monday, April 2. Visit your neighborhood campus or partner site and bring the required documents to receive a student ID number, which will allow the completion of the online registration application. A list of the required documents can be found at: prekdallas.org/en/tuition-pre-k/.
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This is why parents have an important decision to make when their children reach pre-school age. It is not only the question of: should I send my child to Pre-K? But also: where can my child attend Pre-K? Dallas ISD offers free Pre-K programs for children who are three or four-years-old on or before Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 and meet at least ONE of these requirements: 1. The child is eligible to take part in the national free or reduced-price school lunch program. 2. The child is unable to speak and comprehend the English language. 3. The child is homeless. 4. The child is a dependent of an active duty member of the U.S. armed forces. 5. The child is or has been in foster care. For children who do not meet one of the five eligibility requirements, a limited number of spots for tuition-paid Pre-K are available at several schools around the district, including Oran M. Roberts Elementary in District 8. Tuition is $525 per month per child.
In other news, Destination Imagination teams from two schools in District 8, qualified for state tournament. Teams representing Francisco F. “Pancho” Medrano Middle School and José “Joe” May Elementary School will compete in the state tournament in early April. In order to qualify, teams had to place first or second in their category after performing a team challenge and an instant challenge. Promoting creativity and teamwork to more than 100,000 schoolchildren across the U.S., Destination Imagination is an educational program in which student teams solve open-ended challenges and present their solutions at tournament competitions. And last but not least, I would like to invite all District 8 families to attend Discover Summer on Saturday, April 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Emmett. J. Conrad High School. During this event, parents and students will be able to explore and discover all summer enrichment programs offered in Dallas ISD, to engage students in extended learning opportunities and keep them active during the summer months in fun and enriching ways.
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March 18 – 5:42 p.m. 5700 Block, Goliad Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Building: The suspect stole property from the complainant’s detached garage. March 19 – 10:12 a.m. 4300 Block, Lemmon Ave. (75219) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect damaged the complainant’s rear door lock.
Berkeley Community Theater on the Berkeley High School campus. John played solo piano and sang for the first half of the show. The backdrop opened for the second half and it was legendary percussionist Ray Cooper, who accompanied John for the remainder of the program. It was a concert I will never forget. John turns 70 on Sunday, March 25. He probably has forgotten it already ... I don’t want to grow up, because then I will have to read in the business section that Toys “R” Us has gone bankrupt.
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March 19 – 2:50 p.m. 4900 Block, Mission Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect kicked the door open, entered and stole property.
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March 19 – 7:05 p.m. 1000 Block, S. Riverfront Blvd. (75207) Assault: The suspect hit the complainant with a 2x4.
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MULL IT OVER
AUTOMOBILITY
By David Mullen
By David Boldt
NL baseball is good out West
The rides and reads of March
david@katytrailweekly.com If you watch ESPN or the MLB Network regularly for baseball news, it seems like it is 1957 all over again when the National League had no teams located west of the Mississippi River. These networks are so obsessed with teams in the Northeast, Washington D.C., Chicago and St. Louis that it is hard to imagine that Abner Doubleday’s game has been discovered on the left coast. I don’t know about you, but frankly I am getting tired of around-the-clock coverage of the mediocre New York Mets. So don’t take a right turn on a red light in Manhattan, eat your beans in Boston and crack your crab from Chesapeake Bay, but do realize that there is very good baseball being played in the Pacific and Central time zones and the night games are well worth staying up for. The Western Division had three playoff teams last year: the NL champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the wild card Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks. The Dodgers are young and hungry, having reached game seven of the World Series last year, only to go down to the talented Houston Astros (another team west of the Mississippi River). The Dodgers will win the NL West again this season. They have the best pitcher in the NL in Highland Park’s own Clayton Kershaw and a reliable closer in Kenley Jansen. They are a bit unsettled in the outfield, but have plenty of bodies. The Rockies fixed their main weakness from last year by acquiring bullpen ace Wade Davis. They have filled first base with minor league prospect Ryan McMahon. If he falters, ex-Texas Rangers outfielder Ian Desmond will step in. Over the last 10 years, the World Series champions have come from the National League six times. Three different times, it was the same team, as the Bruce Bochy-managed San Francisco Giants won in 2010, 12 and 14. Because 2018 is an even year, are the Giants favorites again? No, but with the acquisition of Andrew McCutchen and Evan Longoria and the return of a healthy Mark Melancon, they will better their 67-win 2017 record and are good enough to compete for a wild card spot. The Diamondbacks, a popular wild card pick, may regress in 2018 while absorbing the loss of big bat J.D. Martinez to free agency. The San Diego Padres are looking to the future, which is bright. They don’t have the starting pitching to compete in a stacked division, but new first baseman Eric Hosmer will give fans something to cheer about. Everyone expects the Chicago Cubs to rebound this year. It’s not like they had a bad year — they won the Central Division with 92 wins and made it to the NLCS — but couldn’t find the magic of their 2016 World Championship. They traded out starting
THE RINGER
Bryce Harper is key to Washington's success this year. pitcher Jake Arrieta (signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as a free agent) with former Rangers ace Yu Darvish (a free agent pick-up from the Dodgers) and must get more production from outfielder Jason Heyward and shortstop Addison Russell, but they will win the division. Just north of Wrigley Field, the Milwaukee Brewers will be a team to watch this year. New additions Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich join an already potent lineup. These guys can hit. It is only a porous pitching staff that makes their best chance in the division a wild card spot. The St. Louis Cardinals are another popular choice to make the playoffs. Beating up on the divisional foes the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds will provide a lot of wins. But the Cardinals enter the season with the dreaded “closer by committee,” which is rarely the sign of a champion. Pittsburgh cleaned house this season and rebuilding. Reds fans will have to be content watching Joey Votto and others launch home runs, because there is not much else to expect from this squad. The Washington Nationals have a new manager (Dave Martinez), a new pitching coach (Derek Lilliquist, replacing former Rangers coach Mike Maddux) and a new hitting coach (Kevin Long) that team brass hopes equate to a World Series berth. They play in a very weak division, despite what East Coast pundits say about the Mets. Their starting pitching is excellent, and superstar Bryce Harper is in a contract year which usually leads to putting up big numbers. The Nats will rack up the most wins in the league, so they will get home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Phillies brought in Arrieta to anchor an otherwise unproven pitching staff, but are young and on the way up. The Mets remain injury prone. If they could keep their five starters healthy, it could mean a 20 win swing, because their offense alone can’t carry this team. The Atlanta Braves are rebuilding, and will MULL cont'd on page 10
Villeneuve and Ferrari in the late ’70s and early ’80s. djboldt@sbcglobal.net The book is more photographic In a scenario that might have been essay than biographical narrative, but concocted by Quentin Tarantino, a U.S. within the limited text you get a real distributor representing an feel for Villeneuve’s talent, Indian manufacturer of a passion and compassion. storied British brand chose Like so many in auto racing, the area in and around the brightest lights are often Midlothian for the launch extinguished early, as Gilles of its all-new, dual-purVilleneuve was killed during pose motorcycle. The bike, a qualifying session in May Royal Enfield’s Himalayan, 1982. The name lives on, was the focus of both a David Boldt both in the success of his son press and dealer intro, with Jacques in F1, as well as the Midlothian’s Courtyard by circuit bearing Gilles’ name Marriott serving as the launch headin Montreal. quarters. A charter jet to the Himalayas And finally, this. I’ve been wonwould — we’ll guess — have been too dering for most of the last year about costly … even for Tarantino. Cycle World magazine and its monthAs a launch venue, North Texas ly format. With recent issues running provided a central location and, at the but 70 pages, those pages don’t allow off-road demonstration area supplied much room for either enlightening edit by the TexPlex, riders enjoyed a chance or the enrichment — for the publishto examine the Himalayan’s off-road er — of advertising. As of this spring I chops. The Himalayan is one of several can stop wondering, as Cycle World has small, dual-purpose bikes in U.S. show- relaunched in a richer, bigger quarterly rooms … or about to be in U.S. showschedule. Issue 1 boasts Ducati’s new rooms. Honda’s CB500X is at the top Panigale V4 on the cover, a beautiful end of the category, boasting a 500cc pictorial history of the AJS Porcupine twin and enough ground clearance to inside as well as photo-rich overviews leave the pavement, while Kawasaki’s of both the Baja Peninsula and Death Versys-X 300 and BMW’s G310 GS Valley. offer (ostensibly) more dirt capability Of course, if tapping into print but and, given their smaller displacements, once every three months is too much less comfort when going down a paved of a wait, cycleworld.com can still suproad. ply you with a daily fix, as can a host All of the above competition supof Internet-only sources. Our initial ply an established nameplate in the impression of Cycle World’s content, U.S., while Royal Enfield is, among the layout and quality is positive, while great unwashed, essentially unknown. wishing they could have gone bimonthBut with annual sales of millions in its ly and given us six, rather than four, ishome market, Royal Enfield’s parent sues a year. And while we’re wishing, I has the cash flow to underwrite both might have also hoped for a cover price new models and new engineering. The of under $10, rather than the $11.99 as Himalayan is among the first of those Cycle World retools. new models, but it won’t be the last. For This retreat for a print pub comes more info and (perhaps) a demo ride, at an interesting time for the motorthe team at European Cycle Sports in cycle industry. In the U.S. motorcycle Plano will be, as of mid-April, ready manufacturers are still attempting and waiting. to rebound from the recession, and If following Formula One on telethe OEMs seem to be stumbling forvision this year and looking for someward with that rebound. Kawasaki is thing to thumb through as the race seemingly the most aggressive in recoverage goes to commercial, we’d sug- constructing its lineup, Yamaha and gest the recently released Wow Gilles!: Honda have a pulse, and just about Gilles Villeneuve, the Undying Legend everyone wonders when Suzuki might as a chance to relive the glory that was get started. In Europe, Triumph has momentum, BMW is building momentum and Ducati, with its aforementioned V4, hopes to regain momentum. If the Cycle World photos of the Panigale V4 are any indication, Ducati’s rebound is just around the (high speed) corner.
ROYAL ENFIELD
Royal Enfield Himalayan II road race on break in action.
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UPTOWN GIRL
Wine and music in harmony By Ryann Gordon
Backyard and BBQ from 1 to 5 p.m. with hundreds of Dallas aficionados enjoying music and all the reds, whites, pinks and every color If there’s one thing Dallas in between that your heart could knows best, it’s the art of drinking. desire. We guzzle brews at Brewfest and It’s not every day that we find Big Texas Beer Fest, gulp margarevents that wine with anything itas until our brains freeze collectively at the Dallas Margarita Ryann Gordon outside of cheese, prosciutto, bread and conversations about culture Meltdown and drown our sorrows and art reach our area, but Tier 1 in whiskey and vodka at every Events and platinum-selling recording artist tasting we can find across the metroplex. Ryan Cabrera are changing that with this (Always in moderation, of course.) exclusive wine and music festival. Although many in Big D have been Be wary of which color you choose, as proven quite skilled at drinking, there’s the lineup this year is bound to get you off an area of sipping that our city may not your feet and have you moving in direchave conquered just yet. I’m not talking tions that could turn your white shirt to fermented wheat or frozen or blended anyred in one wrong move. thing. I’m talking about Aside from live music the good stuff that will from host Ryan Cabrera, stain your teeth, drank there will also be acoustic with pinky up, paired performances by Caroline meat and cheese, put Kraddick, Secondhand you to sleep type of deSerenade, Sam Anderson, liciousness. I’m talking Cody Jasper and various vino, baby! other artists. Perhaps the most And, perhaps the most delectable of all alcohol important part — the drinks, there’s nothing a drinks! With admission, fine drinker can appreparticipants will receive ciate more than a crisp unlimited samples from over 20 wineries inglass of wine. However, Dallas isn’t exactcluded. You also have the option to purchase ly known for its wine scene. But, have no and sample certain craft brews and spirits fear my Rosè dears, because the season for and small bites of food. classy drinking is back and better. The season for sipping is here, so don’t This Sunday, March 25, one of the miss out on this one-of-a-kind event that higher class favorite events is returning brings together two of our favorite delights. to Dallas for an afternoon of belly-warmFind more information on the event at viing wine and heart-warming musical no-palooza.com. You can purchase tickets tones. The Vino Palooza Wine and Music for $65 in advance or $80 at the door. Festival will be taking over Ferris Wheelers
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Contact us at info@katytrailweekly.com with your Community Calendar Event. March 23
2121 McKinney Ave. Dallas, 75201 214-922-4848
Fearing’s Restaurant — Cody Jasper will kick off the Fearing’s Spring Concert Series at Live Oak Bar. Inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke and Waylon Jennings, the hugely popular Cody Jasper delivers Southern-infused rock, blues and soul, peppered with outlaw country and a bit of Texas. 7-10 p.m. FREE!
March 26
1902 Main St. Dallas, 75201 214-744-1270
Main Street Garden — Downtown Dallas Inc. presents its Discovering Downtown Dallas Movie Series, with each month’s screenings at a different location. The last screening of March is the film classic “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” 7:45 p.m. FREE!
March 27
2400 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-880-0202
Wyly Theatre — “The Fever,” the latest work by 600 Highwaymen, tests the limits of individual and collective responsibility and our willingness to be there for one another. Performed in complete collaboration with the audience, “The Fever” examines how we assemble, organize and care for the bodies around us. Runs through April 1. 7 p.m. $45.
March 27
2301 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-880-0202
Meyerson Symphony Center — Don’t miss the music of legendary composer John Williams. For one night only, hear favorites from epic movies like “Hook,” “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and “Catch Me If You Can.” 7:30 p.m. $23-$42.
March 28
2800 Routh St. Suite 140 Dallas, 75201 214-871-9463
Two Corks and a Bottle — Join The Warren Center for a wine bottling party. Enjoy great wine and help celebrate The Warren Center's 50th anniversary of caring for children with special needs. 5-7 p.m. $50.
March 28
1717 N. Harwood St. Dallas, 75201 214-922-1200
Dallas Museum of Art — William Middleton is the latest in the Arts and Letters Live Series. The journalist and author will discuss his latest book, Double Vision: The Unerring Eye of Art World Avatars Dominique and John de Menil. The famous couple is known for shaping Texas culture and the 20th-century art world through civil rights support, art patronage and public gallery innovations. 7:30 p.m. $10-$25.
March 29
3200 Main St. Dallas, 75226 214-747-5515
Undermain Theatre — Fred Curchack gives a one man performance of songs from his 40-year repertoire of music for his 70th birthday. He wrote, directed and performed 78 original theater works and is professor at The University of Texas at Dallas. All proceeds benefit the Undermain Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $20 (includes a beer and wine toast).
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3/25 WAFFLE DAY
3/27 NATIONAL "JOE" DAY
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3/23 NATIONAL PUPPY DAY
Charity
Sp tlight SPCA OF TEXAS
Rescuing, healing and finding homes for thousands of animals every year in our area.
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 The SPCA of Texas’ mission is to provide animals exceptional care and a loving home. The SPCA of Texas was founded in 1938 by a small group of animal welfare advocates.
Q H ow did your career path lead you to
this position? What were some prior jobs you held? In 1979, I enrolled in a veterinary technician-training program in the Houston area. I later became an animal shelter manager. I was executive director of the Humane Society in San Antonio prior to coming here. I served in similar capacities in Albuquerque, Fort Worth and Houston.
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QW hy are you passionate about helping this charity?
A From the moment I got involved in animal welfare in the late 1970s, I knew it was meant to be.
QW hat is the most important thing your nonprofit does for our community?
A Rescue, heal and find homes for tens of thousands of animals each year. Our many programs and services work to keep pets in homes, out of shelters and off the streets.
QW hat is difficult about your job?
A The biggest struggle our organization
continues to have is the increased costs associated with the care of animals connected to our programs. The SPCA of Texas is competing for the same funding pool as other animal and non-animal organizations.
QW hat is rewarding about your job?
A I have been blessed to work for a pas-
sionate and engaged board of directors. I have witnessed a significant culture change regarding animals and their place in society. However, we still witness firsthand horrendous crimes against animals.
Q A bout how many animals are served each year?
A Sixty thousand.
QW hat percentage amount actually reaches those in need?
A Eighty-six cents of every dollar is spent directly for animal care, programs and pet and people services.
QW hat upcoming fundraisers are on the calendar?
A On Saturday, May 12, the SPCA of Texas hosts the 13th Annual “Strut Your Mutt, The Race to End Animal Cruelty.” Join a 5K-timed run or 3K fun run, walk fun run or walk at strutyourmutt.info.
QW hat sort of volunteer jobs are available?
A Volunteers assist in many ways in the
shelter, in the clinic and in the community. Some tasks include helping wash laundry, washing dishes, cleaning, greeting customers, helping walk dogs, socialize cats, feeding, grooming, fostering pets, assisting with mobile/offsite adoptions and so much more. People can learn more at spca.org/volunteer.
James Bias (right), president and CEO of the SPCA of Texas answered this week’s questions.
3/26 NATIONAL SPINACH DAY
3/28 NATIONAL WEED APPRECIATION DAY (the garden kind)
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DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Northern Italian restaurant ‘osso’ good By Dotty Griffith
Exquisite housemade pasta is a must. dotty.griffith@yahoo.com During a recent hostHousemade pappared visit, Chef Perez delle Bolognese. (Clap selected several of his hands.) Lamb osso buco menu favorites for with mushroom risotme and a guest to try. to. (Swoon.) Dishes One was pappardelle like these represent the Dotty Griffith Bolognese; wide, handNorthern Italian personcut f lat noodles cossetality of Crudo Italian in ed tomato sauce, meaty Preston Center. with ground ribeye and strips of French onion soup, escarpancetta. We added on gnocchi got and filet mignon with Maine that came with a sparkling fresh lobster (Oooh! Aaaah!) ref lect the tomato sauce. Small sheets of restaurant’s Continental persona. prosciutto tossed with the potato Of course, there’s a grill menu pasta dumplings gave the dish an with ribeye and f latiron beef extra burst of panache. steaks as well as lamb and pork Perez has a way with seachops. food. Sea scallops the size and The bi-polar menu distinthickness of beef medallions were guishes Crudo as a quintessential technically perfect: seared on example of Dallas-style dining. the outside, silky smooth with a With more than 30 years cooking touch of translucence in the midfor the Dallas palate, chef-partner dle. Beautifully broiled shrimp Javier Perez knows that Dallas stuffed with crab on a bed of loves Italian, especially Northern, mascarpone risotto is a house with some not-so-Italian options specialty. as well. Even with all that lovely The restaurant is the sort shellfish, Chef Perez had me at of place to drop in for a glass risotto. The menu offers masof wine and “a little sumpin’ carpone and avocado risottos. sumpin’” at the bar. Casual, runMushroom risotto was the wingning-around attire is fine. Crudo man for the osso bucco. is also nice enough for date night, Getting risotto right isn’t so go ahead and shave your legs easy. Especially in restaurants for this. where the 30 minutes or so
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Chef Javier Perez (above left) and Seabass with mascarpone risotto (right). EASTER cont'd from page 1 and crab and rock shrimp Louie salad. Entrées feature leg of lamb, lemon sole and steak and eggs. A Meyer lemon mascarpone budino, profiteroles and crème brûlée are available for dessert. Price is $30 with children 12 and under half price. In addition to their regular menu of steak and seafood selections, Truluck's at 2401 McKinney Ave. in Uptown will showcase some special offerings for the Easter holiday on Sunday, April 1, noon to 5 p.m. Entrée specials include short rib hash browns, knife and fork crab cake melt, Mediterranean seafood salad and Wagyu chicken fried steak and eggs. Specials range from $24 to $28. A young adult menu from $10 to $14 is also available. The West End’s historic eatery, Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse at 702 Ross Ave., will offer a prix-fixe menu of traditional brunch classics with an upscale twist. The menu will offer guests their choice of a starter, entrée and dessert with options such as green pea bisque, Moo Shu venison, steak and eggs and farfalle smoked salmon. Easter brunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with tickets available for $49 per person. Celebrate Easter at Paul Martin’s American Grill at 3848 Oak Lawn Ave. with a brunch menu that features a brunch entrée, hand-crafted cocktail or juice, freshly baked white cheddar biscuits with honey butter and complimentary coffee for $24 per person. The Easter brunch menu is available on Sunday, April 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ferris Wheelers at 1950 Market Center Blvd. is saving guests the stress of having to cook for the whole crew by offering a special Easter catering menu. Choose from a variety of smoked meats, including whole smoked USDA Prime brisket, boney/brown sugar glazed ham, brisket burnt ends, sweet and smoky salmon, brown sugar glazed ribs, honey brined turkey breast and black pepper crusted beef tenderloin. Eight different sides, serving 10, are also available. Easter orders must be made by Friday, March 30. The European style market Eatzi’s Market & Bakery at 3403 Oak Lawn Ave. announced its line-up of Easter items, which will be available for the taking. Highlights of the Easter menu include braised brisket with horseradish gremolata, pomegranate glazed snapper, succotash, hot cross buns and more. Entrees and sides are available Thursday, March 29 to Sunday, April 1, desserts from Monday, March 26 to Sunday, April 1 and sweet treats like stuffed chocolate eggs are available Friday, March 23 to Sunday, April 1. To celebrate the Easter holiday, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden at
Take it slow making this sauce
required to prepare it from start to finish usually is in short supply. Restaurant risotto is usually partially cooked, then finished to order so diners don’t have to wait too long. Often that step is when thick grains of Arborio rice get overcooked and mushy instead of remaining toothy but tender. Our mushroom risotto was perfetto. So was the meltingly tender lamb that cascaded from the shank bone at the touch of a fork into a dark pool of red wine sauce. If you’re not in the mood for a full entrée, the Crudo menu also offers salads, soups, pizzas and f latbreads. Shrimp and crab Cobb salad or smoked salmon f latbread menu options call my name. Also share plates like waygu beef carpaccio and crespelle (like crepes) rolled and filled with lobster, shrimp and crab. The dish is an Italian version of the enchilada or French crepe. The wine and bar programs are well-curated and nimble. When I asked for a Vesper Martini, the mixologist said he didn’t have the required Lillet but could prepare a vodka martini with housemade sweet vermouth, orange bitters and a twist. That’ll do. On the dessert end of the evening, Chef Perez went wild, sending out white chocolate bread pudding, served hot enough to melt the scoop of ice cream and warm the amaretto anglaise, a custard sauce. Also, chocolate panna cotta and chocolate-covered cannoli filled with pistachio mousse. All lovely. Tempting. Well-executed. There’s a lot at Crudo Italian to ooh-and-aah about. Lots to swoon over. CRUDO ITALIAN 8411 Preston Road, Suite 132 Dallas, 75225 214-888-0050 crudoitalian.com
8525 Garland Road has planned a weekend full of exciting activities including music, festive treats, children's activities and a garden full of floral backdrops perfect for Easter photos. As “Dallas Blooms: A World of Flowers” continues, the Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden and the Main Garden will host a number of special events. Go to dallasarboretum.org for more details. Hop up to the GeO-Deck at Reunion Tower at 300 Reunion Blvd. East for Easter fun on Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31. Children 12 and under can snap a photo with the Easter Bunny and experience strolling magic on the GeO-Deck and Cloud Nine Café from magician Diamond Jim Tyler. The 52nd Annual Easter in the Park, hosted by The Conservancy and the City of Dallas, will be held on Sunday, April 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Oak Lawn Park on 3333 Turtle Creek Blvd. Festivities include the famous Conservancy Pooch Parade, live music by DJ Jennifer Miller, an Easter Egg Hunt, a special appearance from the Easter Bunny and a variety of food trucks. Adventure Landing at 17717 Coit Road is hosting its Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Charity Raffle on Saturday, March 31. Registration begins at 7 a.m. The Egg Hunt is for children ages 12 and under. The egg hunts begins at 9:20 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Hundreds of eggs will be stuffed with candy and prizes from area retail participants as well as free Adventure Landing passes. Registration is only $3 per child and all proceeds will go to City House, which provides emergency shelter and transitional residential services to at-risk children and young adults. More information can be found by visiting adventurelanding.com. And leave it to The Rustic at 3656 Howell St. in Uptown to host an Easter keg hunt. Teaming with Texas Ale Project, on Saturday, March 31 adults are invited to hunt down approximately 10 empty kegs that’ll be decorated as Easter eggs and Easter Bunnies around Dallas. Beginning at 10 a.m., The Rustic and the Texas Ale Project will post clues on Facebook and Instagram with hints on where the Easter kegs are located. Participants must take photos with every keg they find and post them to social media. The person that finds and takes pictures with the most Easter Kegs and makes it to The Rustic by 4 p.m. will win one Texas Ale Project Keg of 50 FT Jackrabbit IPA and a $250 gift card to The Rustic. Macy Bales, Juliette Coulter, Brooke Johnston, Fred Miller, Marilyn Perkins, Cynthia Smoot and Amity Thomas also contributed to this report.
By Dotty Griffith
dotty.griffith@yahoo.com This recipe for Bolognese sauce simmered in a slow cooker comes from the Williams-Sonoma Kitchen website williams-sonoma.com. You can make it conventionally as well, using a Dutch oven or large deep saucepan since the only part of the menu that uses the slow cooker is the simmering stage. The recipe makes a large amount, enough to serve 12, or leave plenty for another day. Half the recipe will sauce 1 pound of cooked pasta. WILLIAMS-SONOMA KITCHEN SLOW COOKER BOLOGNESE 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided use 1 1/4 pounds ground beef 1 1/4 pounds ground pork Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 4 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 yellow onion, finely diced 2 carrots, peeled and finely diced 1 celery stalk, finely diced 5 garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup tomato paste 1 cup dry red wine 1 cup milk 2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes, passed through a food mill or pureed in a blender or food processor and strained 2 bay leaves 1 Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese rind 1 pound tagliatelle or pappardelle, cooked Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for serving In the stovetop-safe insert of a slow cooker (or Dutch oven or large saucepan) over medium-high heat, warm 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the ground beef, pork, salt and pepper and cook until browned, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a paper towellined plate. Add the pancetta to the insert, Dutch oven or saucepan and cook
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Crudo Pappardelle with Bolognese until crisp, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Reduce the heat to medium and warm the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the onion, carrots and celery and cook until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until almost evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add the cooked ground meats and pancetta, milk, tomatoes, bay leaves, cheese rind, salt and pepper; bring to a simmer. Place the insert on the slowcooker base. Cover and cook on high until the sauce thickens, about 3 1/2 hours. Or cover Dutch oven or saucepan with lid and cook over very low heat until the sauce thickens, about 3 hours. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking, adding a bit of water as needed if sauce gets too thick. When sauce is thick, and meats are very tender, discard the bay leaves and cheese rind. Adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper. Toss 1 pound cooked tagliatelle or pappardelle with about 3 cups sauce. Pass the grated cheese alongside. Reserve remaining sauce for another use. Makes 9 cups of sauce.
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Spring into spring cleaning By Stephan Sardone
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candace@candysdirt.com Do you remember P.D. Eastman’s The Best Nest? Mr. Bird sang, “In all the world, my nest is best!” That’s how we feel about our Inwood Home of the Week, a Candace Evans dramatic modern industrial home overlooking White Rock Creek. CandysDirt.com is in LOVE! This has an unexpected look for Lakewood, more of the Bay Area in Northern “Cali,” really, and the most exciting blend of materials we’ve seen in a very long time. We think it’s the very best nest in all of East Dallas. Of course, that’s because this modern industrial home is the result of some of the most creative minds in Dallas. When you combine the talents of Enrique Montenegro of Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro Architects (SHM) and Rosewood Custom Builders, there is room for nothing less than perfection and that’s what we have in 6723 Sunnyland Lane. We’ve repeatedly advised our readers about the advantages of scoring the home of a builder. They just cannot stay put so, eventually, some lucky buyer is going to land a house that has not only solid architectural integrity, but also complete attention to detail and profoundly exciting use of materials. This 4,666-square-foot modern industrial treehouse was built by Chris Dauwe of Rosewood Custom Builders for his family. With four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a powder bath and study, it’s absolutely perfect for a hip young family that wants to be within walking distance of Lakewood Elementary. It is in fact so fabulous it was included in the 2016 Lakewood Home Tour! “This was a unique project because it was a personal home for Chris and Mackenzie,” architect Enrique Montenegro said. “Orienting the house to the creek was a priority, so that we could take advantage of the creek views. The topography is pretty dramatic. I love the way it turned out. It’s just an amazing property.” Builders obviously have a considerable advantage when creating a family home. There is an inherent understanding of materials and flow. Chris and Mackenzie Dauwe are in their early 30s and wanted to create not only a modern industrial home, but also one that was organic, glamorous and sophisticated. “We were going for a huge connection between outdoors and indoors,” Chris said. “We wanted it to feel young but formal. So we used a lot of refined materials and balanced the urban barn wood with more formal crystal chandeliers. The livability of the floor plan has been a real treat and it’s very child-friendly. I’m going to miss the master bedroom the most. You feel like you are living in the trees and the view of the ravine is incredible!” If the interiors look somewhat familiar, it’s because the Dauwes have a huge admiration for British designer Timothy Oulton. “When they closed the Dallas store we snagged a lot,” Chris said. WAITRESS cont'd from page 1 toured with the National Touring Companies of “Evita” and “Wicked.” The triple-threat is also a singer-songwriter, whose original music can be found on iTunes and Spotify.com. “‘Waitress’ is a beautiful piece of theater,” Oakley said. “Jenna’s friends help her open her eyes to possibilities. It’s a story of self-awareness.” The young actress added, “While learning to accept herself, Jenna is relatable.” Jenna had learned to bake from her mother, who was in an abusive relationship. Baking was her escape from reality. After Jenna loses her mother, she becomes an expert pie maker. Reviews in cities on this tour include remarks like, “It’s an empowering musical of the highest order!” and “Don't miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.” Oakley said, “This is a real story about real women. It’s full of comedy and wit. It’s upbeat and lighthearted,
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This 4,666-square-foot home at 6723 Sunnyland Lane is listed for $1.799 million by Kyle Brinkley. The blend of all these talents has resulted in the home being used as a photography location, so think about that — you can offset your mortgage with location fees! This urban treehouse has also captured the attention of houzz.com readers. The kitchen ranked number one for modern industrial design in 2016. If you want to get the look, check out the houzz.com link. But, if you want to get the house, give Kyle Brinkley with the Brinkley Property Group a call. He has this modern industrial tree house listed for $1.799 million — and remember, it’s the best nest in Lakewood! CandysDirt.com is the only blog in Dallas for the truly real estate obsessed! Named by National Association of Real Estate Editors as the BEST Real Estate Blog in the country. although it deals with some serious content.” She added that the Tony Award-winning director has her heart all over this production. “Cast members are wonderful. We all work together to tell this story.” The Wichita, Kan. native remembers the Southern hospitality she received while in Dallas touring with “Evita.” She said, “I enjoyed working at Dallas Summer Musicals, and the Music Hall is a wonderful theater. I can’t wait to get back.” The busy actress has lived in New York for seven years. She is grateful for the opportunities and experience she has enjoyed there. For tickets, visit dallassummermusicals.org, or call 1-800-755-3000. You can purchase in person at the Music Hall at Fair Park box office at 5959 Royal Lane, Suite 542 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or at the theater box office at the Music Hall at Fair Park at 909 1st Ave. To hear the score and individual vocals of “Waitress,” sung by the original Broadway cast, visit spoti.fi/2FK2uAk or for a short preview of the show, visit bit.ly/2G5zUsw.
— No, not that Grateful Dead tour shirt — can breathe one last breath before you toss them out. Marry bottles of Windex and other products so that you have a minimum of bottles. Then go to the local hardware store or home improvement center with your shopping list and buy just what you need, and please consider purchasing the most environmentally friendly items. Ready to begin? Pour yourself a nice, cold beverage. Microbrewer Confluence Brewing Company from Iowa has a nice spring pale lager called Fresh Start. What a nice way to kick off your project. Not ready to drink? There is something about lemonade that seems to go well with spring. How about an Arnold Palmer? Golf is a rite of spring and you can raise your glass to the great golfer and great game. Now focus on your work and don’t procrastinate. Turn off the TV and crank up some music or the radio. Get an early start and you will be shocked how much you can accomplish. But don’t try to do everything at once. Start at the top of the house and go to the bottom. You will be bringing stuff downstairs and you don’t want to soil clean floors. You will want to move attic items to the garage and then clear the garage out at a time closest to the bulk pickup time. And don’t forget the garden area, shed or storage unit. They will deserve your attention as well, but not before the interior of the house. Put small items on a single table. Stack furniture, chairs and rugs in another room that has yet to be cleaned. If you are boxing items, keep a list and tape it to the top of the box so you will know what is inside. Once you are done, organize the cleaning products so you won’t have to do it next year. Consider reimaging rooms, like placing pictures and furniture in different locations. You may want to give floors the “once over” with the vacuum or mop when you are done, just to be safe. Now that wasn’t so bad. You have a great feeling of satisfaction, unlike the one that you have when you look at your NCAA March Madness bracket.
Spring sprung this week. If you can stop sneezing long enough from the horrific allergies we suffer in this Stephan Sardone area to work around the house, you know what you have to do. If you don’t, chances are you will be reminded. Those aren’t the birds of spring chirping. That’s a friendly reminder from the house crier telling you that it is time to get tossing and scrubbing. ‘Tis the season for those spring cleaning chores. Doesn’t it feel like you just did that last year? Do two important things before you start your spring cleaning. First, check the bulk trash pickup time in your neighborhood. There are some larger items that you don’t want to haul to the dump. Chances are your Prius will be maxed out by most items, and you may not have a friend that owns a pickup that you can borrow. Most municipalities offer curbside trash pickup services, but they also have restrictions on when you put large items out on the side of your home. You want them to pick it, not give you a ticket. Second, do an inventory of your cleaning products. You may have five bottles of Lysol All Purpose Cleaner and no cans of Lysol Disinfectant Spray. Go to every room and the garage and gather all of the cleaning products you have. Bring in mops, brooms, buckets and trash bags. You will be surprised what you will find. Examine your vacuum cleaner. When was the last time you replaced the vacuum cleaner bag? Replace it, even if it seems half full. And clean the brushes. It will be easy to remember the last time you replaced your vacuum cleaner bag. Take a look at your mop and broom. It might be time to replace them, but keep the old ones around until you are done cleaning because they may be useful in dealing with some messy tasks. Make sure that you have all of the cleaning products you prefer, and that you have plenty of rags. Don’t buy them. Part of your spring Sardone Design-Build-Remodel cleaning should include weeding is locally owned and operated. out your T-shirt drawer. Those that Sardone, his wife and two daughters don’t fit anymore or are ragged are Lake Highlands residents.
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GROWTH cont'd from page 1 Hispanic residents. A rebranding of the area in the late 1990s to “Uptown” attracted new business, retail, restaurants, hotels and high-rise development to the location. McKinney Avenue became Uptown’s Broadway. According to the online business publication Biznow, “Since the sale of 2000 McKinney Ave. in 2015, Uptown has become the Ivory Tower of Dallas’ office submarkets. Experts point to it as the first emergence of a true urban core in Dallas and it is drawing attention to itself on the global/institutional scale. This is leading to increased rents across asset classes, and Uptown is pushing the price envelope for the rest of the metro.” Recently, high profile casual restaurant/bar establishments like McKinney Avenue Tavern (MAT) and Shell Shack have announced that they will cease operations on McKinney Avenue. MAT cited declining revenues and an impasse with the land owner and Shell Shack, unable to renew their lease, will be moving to larger, more affordable digs on Henderson Avenue in East Dallas. “I think it is about the location,” Pruitt said. “The concern there was that I think it was: ‘Hey look. There is a higher and better use here. We really don’t necessarily need you anymore. So here’s the door and we are going to put something else on it.’ I think that is the concern and the sentiment. I can neither confirm nor deny that, but that’s the read that I get.” Once, developers looked for vacant properties. Today, economics have changed. “Land prices are getting to a point that people are saying ‘Oh, I can just tear this down and build something. I don’t have to go to the vacant site.’” With the rampant growth, what will McKinney Avenue look like in five years? “I think you are going to see more high-rises, whether its office or multifamily condos, apartments etc. [on McKinney Avenue],” Pruitt said. “I think you will continue to see higher end retail being pushed into the market which is a blessing and a curse, depending on where
“Deliverance” 37 Ketch’s cousin 39 Upholstery choice 41 Movers and shakers 43 Touch tenderly 45 Revival shouts
by Stella Wilder
ARIES (March 21-April 4) You can work well with all manner of individuals this week, but one or two in particular know how to give you what you most want. (April 5-April 19) — Travel is in the picture, but not in the way you may expect. As far as you may venture, you will not have to lose touch with those at your home base.
TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You will want to let someone in on a secret early in the week in order to win a valuable ally as you move forward. (May 6-May 20) — Take care that you don't turn your management of a situation into mere manipulation; you will want to encourage an active give and take this week. GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You have work to do and only so much time in which to get it done. A friend offers you a solution to a management problem that is likely to arise. (June 7-June 20) — Don't say no too quickly to someone who makes an offer that seems inappropriate. Further investigation sheds light on this matter. CANCER (June 21-July 7) You're in a position that allows you to see things for what they really are, and you can point out to others how they are deceiving themselves. (July 8-July 22) — Interaction at the workplace takes on many forms, some of them rather unusual. You can learn much about what you bring to the table — and why. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You are not likely to have to face a worst-case scenario this week, but you may want to continue your preparations for just such a thing. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) — You may have to repeat yourself several
47 100-eyed giant 49 Rain source 51 Growler 54 Notions 55 “Piano Man” Billy — 56 Exhausts 60 Che’s headwear 61 Totally opposite 62 Aerobic measure 63 Cash substitute 64 Bogart in “High Sierra” 65 Take up or let out 66 Vacuums 67 Tijuana dad 69 Japanese volcano 70 Pick a favorite book 72 Autumn pears 73 Made thick soup 74 Lay down cards 76 Overall fronts 77 “The Life of —” 78 Diplomacy 79 Rust away 81 Said in fun 82 Port near Kyoto 83 No more (2 wds.) 86 Ruth and Zaharias 87 Envelope abbr. 88 — Lee cakes 92 Let up (2 wds.) 93 FYI notes 94 Detach 96 Unfamiliar 97 Window covering 98 Hushed 99 Brew tea 100 Sri — 102 Class 103 Dents 104 Shankar’s strings 105 More cluttered 106 To be, to Brutus
108 — de vivre 109 More waxen 110 Chatoyant gem (hyph.) 111 Impassive 113 It suits a knight 114 Corn 115 Friendly ghost 118 Sun, in combos 120 River rapids 122 Municipality 126 Choose 127 Hosp. personnel 129 Challenger 131 — Kringle (var.) 133 Sweet-talk 134 More factual 136 Pablo’s girl 138 Of the hipbone 140 Sheiks’ cousins 142 Kemo Sabe’s friend 143 Basin occupant 144 Ms. Thomas of “That Girl” 145 Dentist’s order 146 Get one’s goat 147 Flash flood 148 Stockpile 149 Spurred on DOWN
1 “Dirty —” 2 City near Syracuse 3 Tropical parrot 4 Vex 5 Kind of jockey 6 Arresting 7 Marriages 8 Little meower 9 Exaggerator’s suffix 10 Kind of pearl 11 Grotesque 12 Lights incense to
times this week before you get something right — whether it is words or deeds. Someone exerts an unexpected influence. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You will want to pay attention to what is going on around the home this week; you may have to step in if family members get carried away. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) — A disagreement must not be allowed to evolve into something you cannot get over; now is no time to risk a friendship because you can't see eye to eye. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You can apply much that you have recently learned to your endeavors this week. Take care that you allow no one to derail you. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) — Someone has to step up and lead the way this week, and though you may feel that it is not your turn, only you can provide what is really needed. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You'll win the support of a former critic this week. Friends let you know just how important you are. Advice you give another pays off. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) — You're on the verge of something very big this week, but you mustn't put the cart before the horse; make sure that your preparations are complete. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You'll have the chance to
13 Animal with stripes 14 Harley, to some 15 Nile god — -Ra 16 1880 gold rush site 17 So that’s it! 18 Dog’s plea 19 Decoys 20 Molts 31 Maintains 33 Whodunit award 35 Quebec school 38 Price tag 40 Served punch 42 Dresses down 44 Hwys. 46 Fare counter 48 Caboose’s spot 50 Inferior 51 Girder (hyph.) 52 Stop 53 Flynn of “Captain Blood” 54 Smidgens 55 Like a melon 57 Staff members 58 Minute openings 59 Glove leather 61 Annapolis frosh 62 Mugged for the camera 65 Hitch — — 66 Field mice 67 Spiky hair style 68 Zones 71 Deep black 72 Two-wheelers 73 Chopin’s instrument 75 Painter of ballerinas 77 Automaton 78 Lens setting (hyph.) 80 Antarctic explorer
81 “Home, —!” 82 Last box to check 83 Shooting marble 84 Reclines lazily 85 Drips 86 Neutral shade 87 Had — — miss 89 Potts or Dillard 90 Type in again 91 Not in a fog 93 German city 94 Gives voice to 95 Clumsy sort 98 Je ne sais — 99 Round building 101 Useful thing 103 Borg of tennis 104 Where Pago Pago is 105 Minnows and worms 107 Psychic’s power 109 Not public 110 Colorful cats 112 Sheer fear 113 Dismount 114 Frescoes 115 Terra — 116 Chef’s attire 117 Overcharged 119 Susan Lucci vamp 121 Filmmaker — Kurosawa 123 Not yet paid 124 As blizzards to flurries 125 Snooped 128 Remarks 130 Andean capital 132 Withered 135 Monsieur’s summer 137 Survey 139 Flee hastily 141 Cold War plane
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you stand. “I liken it to Victory Park [the area that surrounds American Airlines Center],” Pruitt said. “The challenge was they went and created this master plan community — a great development — and they put in a bunch of really expensive retail and really expensive restaurants like N9ne Steakhouse and all these places that unless you are inherently wealthy are not particularly accessible because they are just expensive. I think that is something to be mindful. “How do you create a perfect blend?” Pruitt said. “It is the 14th most expensive street in the U.S. and represents an 88 percent premium to an average street in the DFW area. The challenge with that is that you are taking out what people like and what people have appreciated for years and years. I love to go to a one-story hole in the wall that has been selling the same stuff for years. It’s fun. It’s great. I like the restaurants like that. But because of land prices and rents on both office and multifamily as well as retail, you continue to see people reevaluate what that area looks like and what the highest and best use is a because of the prices that area can command, you are going to see a transition to venture-type projects and a different product type. “It is reducing the work/play environment that made SUSAN CHRISTINE INK Uptown what it is,” Pruitt said. Grant Pruitt of Whitebox Real Estate.
YOUR STARS THIS WEEK The coming week will require most, if not all, individuals to be far more circumspect than usual when it comes to interpersonal relations. This is especially true in circumstances that pit one point of view against another, or that bring unexpected, even unwanted, feelings to the surface. The truth is that not everyone can get along with everyone else at all times. This week, everyone will be required to interact in a manner that is civil, courteous and productive. It is far too easy for some to be combative with those who do not agree with them; this week, those who can control their baser instincts and treat people with the fairness and kindness that they desire will surely have the advantage — and can point the way for others. There are those whose minds may well be changed this week by the behavior of others. No one is beyond redemption, and even those with a sour outlook can, by week's end, see the world in a far more positive light. Now is no time to sink into a morass of ill will; rather, generosity and positive feelings can win out.
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Copyright 2018 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. experience something very different this week. With the help of a friend, you prove yourself in a new way. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) — How you view the world depends on how you let others affect you this week; you mustn't put yourself at risk because you're unwilling to defend yourself. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You can make the most of very little this week. You'll win the admiration of those who don't know what you do. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) — It's time to pay homage to traditional methods in how you approach a new problem. Those around you are eager for you to show them the way. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You may not be taking something quite as seriously as others, but your lighter attitude can help those who are feeling trapped. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) — Are you really in the mood for heart-pounding thrills? If not, there is plenty available this week that can provide a calm, peaceful contentment. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You are interested in the way others do something very differently than you. By week's end, you will have learned a valuable lesson. (March 6-March 20) — A lack of caution can result in a shortage of money this week — and other resources, too. You must heed the warnings of those who have gone before.
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UNCLE BARKY'S BITES
‘The Death of Stalin’ slays as dark comedy By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood
In January of this year, the Russian Ministry of Culture banned “The Death of Stalin.” Their office called this scathing, bitingly funny satire an example of “ideological warfare.” That information alone should be the biggest selling point for “The Death of Stalin.” Anyone that has seen “In the Loop” or HBO’s “Veep” should have an idea of what an Armando Ianucci-directed movie will be about. One can expect boatloads of government cynicism conveyed via hapless politicians and alleged intellectuals. “The Death of Stalin” has it all, but Ianucci takes an almost unbelievable leap and dares to ask the question, “Can we mine for laughs after the death of a genocidal maniac?” Thankfully, the answer to that question is a resounding yes. This is possible because the movie doesn’t use real human suffering for chuckles and instead comedically barbecues the Soviet Union’s leadership into bumbling, power hungry buffoons. It also plays fast and loose with actual historic events that aren’t funny when years apart, but are downright hilarious when crammed into a fourday span. However, the most brilliant move in “The Death of Stalin” is the deliberate decision for all of the actors to use their real accents. In a career loaded with highlights, Steve Buscemi’s turn as Nikita Khrushchev may be the icing on the cake. Buscemi turns Khrushchev into a vulgar, motor-mouth that is better at one-liner insults than governing. Khrushchev is a member of Stalin’s Central Committee which features, among others, Simon Russell Beale as Lavrentiy Beria (look him up if you dare, he was barely human) and Michael Palin as Vyacheslav Molotov. Once Stalin (Adrian McLoughlin) falls ill, Beria and Khrushchev begin
lobbying other Central Committee members and Stalin’s daughter, Svetlana (Andrea Riseborough), in an effort to control the acting Supreme Leader of the Soviet Union, Georgy Malenkov (Jeffrey Tambor). Of course, when Stalin dies, all bets are off and these shallow madmen go completely off the rails. “The Death of Stalin” is the type of movie when there are stretches with nary a laugh out loud moment, but instead silent moments of jaw dropping, “can’t believe what you’re seeing” silence. Still, there are plenty of belly laughs and they hit hard and fast thanks to rapid fire dialogue. The aforementioned Buscemi curses as well as any actor in history and watching scenes with him and Michael Palin is pure comedic bliss. There are also two standout comedic performances from Jason Isaacs as Red Army Marshal Georgy Zhukov and Rupert Friend as Stalin’s vodka-soaked son, Vasily. Isaacs may be responsible for the funniest moment in the entire movie and Friend is so convincing as a foul-mouthed, spoiled brat that it allows for a plane crash to be funny. Fair warning: “The Death of Stalin” is an extremely dark comedy with stress on the word “extremely.” It’s the type of movie that will alienate many people based solely on the fact that the actual events surrounding Stalin and his communist regime weren’t exactly a laughing matter. There’s also a load of history that a viewer is expected to be aware of and it could be tough to keep up due to the speed in which dialogue is delivered. If none of those disclaimers scare you off, you’ll quickly see that Michael Palin had to feel right at home while filming “The Death of Stalin.” It is steeped in fearless Monty Python-like wit and never becomes tasteless, all due to Ianucci’s amazing balancing act. Besides, it’s worth the price of admission just to hear Steve Buscemi call someone “Slim Hitler.”
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Jason Isaacs is at the forefront as Red Army Marshal Georgy Zhukov in "The Death of Stalin."
Reagan speechwriter Noonan to speak at SMU Pulitzer Prizewinning columnist and best-selling powerhouse author Peggy Noonan will present a public lecture, “An Evening of Perspective: Women and the Political Process” at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27 in Caruth Auditorium in the Owen Arts Center, 6101 Bishop Blvd. on the SMU campus. A wellregarded fixture in American political journalism and a former special assistant and speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan, Noonan offers her unique
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commentary and views on the role and influence of women in the political process. The winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary, Noonan is a columnist for the Wall Street Journal, where her weekly column, Declarations, has run since 2000. Tickets are $55 and must be purchased in advance at smu.edu/ noonan. For more information, call the Meadows box office at 214-768-2787. — Victoria Winkelman
Guilty pleasure satisfied by ‘Dream Cruises’
By Ed Bark
unclebarky@verizon.net We all have our guilty pleasures, not to be confused with buried treasures. When you want people to experience Ed Bark something you think is well worth their time, that’s a buried treasure. In the TV realm, one could include the true crime documentary series “The Keepers,” FX’s comedic “Baskets” or ABC’s soon to be ending “The Middle,” which has never gotten the acclaim or audience it deserved. On the flip side are guilty pleasures. Owning up to them isn’t nearly as easy. My wife and I, for instance, regularly talk like we think our cats would. They have simple needs, can’t pronounce their l’s and get really pissed when the “boxes” come out, indicating they’ll have to fend for themselves more than usual while “The Humans” are off packing for days and sometimes weeks. But since this is a TV column, I’ll cop to a show that we’ve been goofing on for the past half-year or so. It’s on the AWE (“A Wealth of Entertainment”) network, which also is home to series such as “Selling Yachts, Selling Jets, Private Islands, A-List Lifestyle” and “Behind the Gates.” We’ve seen snippets of these while warming up for the main attraction. That would be “Dream Cruises,” which generally airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. and is repeated at 10 p.m. Each show amounts to a one-hour infomercial, usually for one of those humongous cruise lines whose ships accommodate between 2,500 and 4,500 passengers. MSC, Carnival and Royal Caribbean are the most frequent offenders, er, participants. But occasionally a smaller capacity cruise ship is featured. An entity that’s never involved is Viking, the all-inclusive and much more intimate cruise line that we swear by after taking both a river and an ocean cruise in the last year and a half. Viking breathes the rarefied air of PBS and NPR sponsorships. They don’t need to stoop to conquer. There are several drinking games or betting possibilities tied to a typical one-hour episode of “Dream Cruises.” You’ll get to see some of the sites they visit (excursions are usually not included in the flat passenger prices). But you’ll also see an awful lot of the wondrous, extra-cost amenities offered within the confines
AWE
"Dream Cruises" is on AWE, formerly Wealth TV. of these small floating cities. The idea is to make you a big spender because, after all, “you’re on vacation.” While watching a typical episode, our favorite guilty pleasure within a guilty pleasure is the “Why Not?” game. The sing-song-y narrator, always a woman, invariably attaches “Why not?” to a spa treatment, a visit to one of the ship’s expensive shops or dinner at one of the pricey onboard restaurants. The “Why Nots?” sometimes hit double-digits, particularly when MSC is the featured player. By the way, “This is not just any cruise. This is an MSC cruise.” You also can place a combo bet on the total number of times kids will be shown in an on board play land; adults will be seen crazily dancing the night away; breakfast foods will be shot in close up; and (yes or no) whether the narrator will invite you to blow some dough in a floating casino. Or why not play a game where you guess how many times the narrator will mangle a pronunciation? A frequent stumbling block is the word pasta — otherwise known as pah-sta. But on “Dream Cruises,” it’s always p-a-a-sta – as in, “You’ll need a passport to travel.” While you’re reveling in all of this, it can be tough to withstand the almost unimaginably sappy accompanying music. Try not to let your head explode while acclimating yourself. Let’s just say that it makes “The Love Boat” theme seem like heavy metal. At some point, this, too, shall pass and we’ll move on to another guilty pleasure. But for now, “Dream Cruises” is our uncontested, snark-inducing mothership. Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky. com, is a past member of the national Peabody awards board.
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ALONG THE GREEN TRAIL
TRAVEL
By Naïma Jeannette
By Michael Wald
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Have an early departure from DFW Airport and don’t want the aggravation of waking up in the middle of the night to catch your plane? Or, want to meet someone with a stopover in Dallas for drinks or dinner without paying outrageous parking fees? The Hyatt Regency DFW may be a good option for you. The hotel validates your toll ticket. Make sure you get the ticket in the “ticket only” lane when you enter the airport if you have a toll tag to avoid an automatic charge on your account. This will avoid the hassle of arguing with the Toll Tag Authority if you overpay using a toll lane. With hotel validation, exit at the cash lane and you’ll get the best deal. I was concerned when I checked in, as my room faced the runway, and I could hear planes taking off periodically. But during the night, I heard no such noise. Maybe they restrict takeoff during sleeping hours. In any event, there is a thermostat in the room that the occupant can adjust. Turn it to run and the white noise of the fan will drown out any noise. Alternatively, the hotel provides a rather old clock radio (it still has a charger for the old Apple phones) which has several “white noise” options. I didn’t find them to be necessary. One complaint: options for charging electronic devices in the room are limited. Fortunately, The Hyatt Regency standard rooms provide very comfortable beds so you get a good night’s sleep. The towels are plush but not very absorbent. My standard room had no bathtub. The shower was Japanese style-inspired … with no shower door, just a half-glass barrier. The water did leak out onto the tile floor, but a bathmat absorbed the water nicely. No bathrobe was provided. Other than soap, shampoo and hand lotion, no toiletries were provided. My request at the front desk
Dealing with things for the birds
pollen and insects. They love a mix of four parts water and one part table sugar. Heat it up on your stove to ease the disSpringtime has hit! Well, unless solving process, let cool and pour into a we get another crazy weather event, hummingbird feeder! Their fast heartwhich isn’t out of the question. The beat, breathing rate, wing movement and plants are sprouting, insects buzzing high temperature require high carbohyand birds are singing. Our feathered drate often. Get your feeder up and wait friends are currently migrating and for your ruby-throated hummingbirds to Naïma Jeannette show up soon! breeding and need our help. The way we live our lives severely impacts birds With less habitat comes less nesting and bird habitats — they deserve a boost. Here are spots. Keep wildlife in mind when you’re removsome quick things you can do this spring to give ing brush or trimming trees. It’s easy to build bird our birds a lift. houses for some of our common cavity-nesting Keep your cat inside. Outdoor cats kill bebirds. Each species prefers a different size. Check tween 1.4 and 3.7 billion birds every year. Owned out texas.gov/huntwild/wild/birding/birdhouses outdoor cats and feral cats kill for sport and are for a simple list of common species and their preextremely good at ferred home size. it. If you let your cat They are the true outside, you are killtiny homes. ing birds. Make sure Bird feed. In your cat is spayed or Texas, at different neutered as well so we times of the year we can attempt to reduce can find over 600 spethe number of feral cies of birds. Species cats. And by the way, diversity leads to many don’t feed the feral cats. kinds of different nuProviding food increastrition consumed. Test es the carrying capacity out some different types of the area for feral cats. I of seeds and suet to know it’s hard not to, but bring life to your yard. keep your cats and cat food In Dallas we are in a miinside. gration flyway. On long Put up tape, stickers or migration flights birds UV reflector on your winneed stopover locations to dows to prevent bird strikes. fuel up. That could be your Up to one billion birds in the U.S. die every year backyard! But, don’t help spread disease — keep from striking windows. Birds either can’t tell the your seeds in different feeders separate (the millet glass is there, or the reflection causes them to fly in one feeder, cracked corn in another). This disinto the glass. Buildings and houses we put up, courages bird species that don’t usually hang out cause the death of birds. Simple fixes exist! Have together to stay away from each other. some tape in your house? Put up some tape on Begin to cohabit with wildlife and not keep your windows and that alone helps birds see the fighting against them. After all of our environwindows. Or buy some cheap fancy decals to go mental damage, they deserve a bit of help from on windows. Even fancier — some companies us. And if you’re looking to find out what types of make screens that can go up on your windows to birds are already in your area, or want to identify prevent bird strikes. Many birds can actually see what you’re seeing in your backyard, download UV light. Scientists are looking at the effectiveness the iNaturalist app right now! of painting a window with a substance that reflects Happy birds, happy life. UV light to warn birds of the windows. Give your neighbor a cup of sugar. The bigNaïma Jeannette is a freelance writer, teacher gest sugar fiends of them all are hummingbirds. and conservationist. Email her at naimajeannette@ Hummingbirds eat primarily nectar, tree sap, gmail.com or Tweet her @naimajeannette.
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Meadows catalogues modern sculpture collection By Carrie Sanger csanger@smu.edu
features modern sculpture highlights from SMU’s University Art Collection. Books can be purchased in the Meadows Museum Shop for $55.
The Meadows Museum on the SMU campus announced the publication of From Rodin to Plensa: Modern Sculpture at the Meadows Museum in association with Scala Arts Publishers. Featuring a scholarly essay and catalogue entries by Dr. Steven A. Nash, former director of the Palm Springs Art Museum and founding director of the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, and photographs by noted Dallas photographer Laura Wilson, this is the first publication by the Meadows Museum to exclusively highlight the Museum’s impressive collection of modern sculpture. The beautifully designed 176-page volume contains nearly 100 full-color images; Wilson’s photographs make one feel close enough to touch the sculptures, revealing aspects the casual observer might not see, such as the marks, imprints and signatures made by the artists. Over 30 historical black-and-white images are also included, giving readers behind-the-scenes looks at the creation of Santiago Calatrava’s Wave (2002) and George Rickey’s Two Open Rectangles Horizontal LAURA WILSON (1983–1984), details about the 2009 re-design of the plaza and the installations of selected works. Jacques Lipchitz, "La Joie de Vivre" (detail), 1927. Nash’s research tells for the first time Bronze. Elizabeth Meadows Sculpture Collection. the rich story of this important part of the Meadows’s collection and serves as a fitting tribute to Elizabeth Meadows, the inspiration for Algur Meadows’s original donation of a sculpture garden. Said Mark A. Roglán, The Linda P. and William A. Custard Director of the Meadows Museum and Centennial Chair in the Meadows School of the Arts, “It is our hope that, thanks to this volume, people learn more about the artistic richness of modern sculpture at the Meadows Are you having problems with Museum and come discover the beauty that these works infuse in our galleries your Smith & Nephew metal hip and outside spaces.” implant? Smith & Nephew In celebration of the book’s publication, from Sunday, June 24 through knowingly sold metal hips that Sunday, August 5, the Meadows Museum will be exhibiting much of its sculpture were not FDA approved. collection, including some works that The Law Office of Kip Petroff is have not been on display for some time, including Pablo Picasso’s Owl (Hibou) now accepting Smith & Nephew (1955) and Face and Owl (Visage et metal hip implant cases. Hibou) (1958); Dynamic Angle (Angulo dinámico) (1976) by Helen Escobedo; and Aeróvoro (c. 1979) by Martín Chirino. Another sculpture that will go on view is a rare, previously unpublished 972-294-7530 work from John Chamberlain’s Penthouse www.kippetroff.com series, Untitled (1969), which appears in the book as part of an appendix that
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for a razor and shaving cream was handled immediately with a smile. Check in was quick and easy. I got an email early on the morning of my arrival that allowed me to check in electronically, although my room was not ready when I arrived before check in time. Departure was also simple. An email allows check out electronically with a bill being emailed in reply. The hotel workout room was nicer than average. Options to eat were good. A full menu restaurant, a bar with many choices for food, and a coffee bar also with many offerings gave a wide variety for all budget and time constraints. My favorite was the bar, which was also the most crowded. A very extensive room service menu had reasonable prices ranging from $14 hamburgers, salads or sandwiches to a full entrée (around $20). A 24 percent tip and small delivery charge is automatically added. The elevators are not secured, which means you don’t have to fumble for your electronic key every time you want to go to your room. The hotel doesn’t expect to get the electronic keys back. They are set to stop working when your check out time is up. Right off the elevator are boards with flight information so you can check on your departure before heading out, so there is no need to rush if your flight is delayed. Best of all, the rack rate is not outlandishly expensive. I was able to get a room for a little more than what I’d pay for a roundtrip taxi to the airport from home. I would happily trade the ability to have my own car to drive on return and beginning my trip a day early to avoid the usual stress on travel day. Rendezvous for dinner or start your vacation or business trip refreshed with this hotel option. Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at untroddenla. com. Follow him @Adventourist and see where he is off to next.
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Remaining fit keeps kidneys strong By Dr. Kim Washington
that is optimal for cleansing the blood and excreting waste. High blood pressure for long periods It is time for spring cleaning! of time affects multiple aspects Spring cleaning is a time when of hormonal regulations in the we take account of things we have kidney. and things we can do without. Tobacco usage also affects the This can be done with your health kidneys by slowing the blood flow as well! In particular, March being to important organs. Tobacco use National Kidney Month, it is imhas been found to increase blood Dr. Washington pressure and heart rate, along portant to take stock of items you can focus on to maintain your with increasing production of a kidneys in the best working condition possi- hormone that the kidney needs at particular ble. The kidneys help filter wastes and extra levels. Tobacco use also narrows the blood fluids from the blood. In order to function vessels in the kidney over time, damaging appropriately, the kidney requires healthy small branches of arteries in the kidney, and blood vessels with adequate blood flow. forming atherosclerosis in the kidney vesThe most important aspect of maintain- sels. These things together can cause acceling good allerated funcaround health tion loss of the Controlling blood pressure and kidney. is to remain fit and active. This Once kidney blood sugar are also very important can be done disease worsens to maintaining healthy kidneys. by increasing to end-stage, physical acdialysis may be tivity during necessary to your normal day. Great ways to start this is appropriately filter toxins out of the blood. by avoiding elevators and taking the stairs, Attempts are made to avoid getting to this parking farther from the grocery doors or stage, however, once dialysis is required it is mall doors or multi-tasking while watchtypically for life. At which point many asing television, such as performing squats or pects of daily life may be altered in order to lunges. The most important aspect of insurvive, although many people live for years creasing activity is to increase heart rate. By on dialysis. increasing heart rate, there is an increase in It remains very important to control caloric expenditure which ultimately results weight, blood pressure, blood sugar and in weight loss. As Americans, we all have eliminate tobacco usage in order to maintain extra calories to burn, which means that excellent renal function. Talk to your doctor increasing activity in our daily lives should each year about your kidney function and always be on the forefront of our minds. ask questions regarding kidney lab values, Controlling blood pressure and blood especially if they are increasing over time. sugar are also very important to maintaining healthy kidneys. Avoiding hypertension Dr. Kimberly Washington, a general (high blood pressure) and hyperglycemia or surgeon at Highlander Surgical Associates diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar) allow in Arlington, maintains an interest in health the kidneys to function in an environment education and advocacy.
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Avoiding a major operation on knees By Dr. Don Hohman
of the knee by several years by supporting these areas which dhohman@gdortho.com for whatever reason seem to be Surgical interventions, weak and causing pain. including arthroscopic partial During the procedure the meniscectomy and loose body surgeon uses a guide and special removal, are only recominstrument to access the affectmended in osteoarthritic paed area which has been identients with mechanical symptified on MRI. A special bone toms. For patients with severe substitute material is injected pain associated with osteoarinto a small incision in the knee thritis, surgical interventions which allows new healthy bone Dr. Don Hohman to repair the defect. This is typisuch as high tibial osteotomy, total knee replacement or cally done as an outpatient propartial knee arthroplasty, are cedure and takes approximately often recommended. These procedures are 45 minutes or less and usually requires only considered end–stage surgical interventions a short period of rehabilitation, typically six and may be associated with complications. weeks, as compared to four to six months If you’ve been suffering from chronic for a knee replacement. Treating these painachy knees and have not responded to ibuful bone lesions is one of the most recent profen, injections, knee surgery, knee braces orthopaedic advancements with the hope or physical therapy, you may be a candidate of preserving the joint and avoiding further for a minimally invasive solution. A prosurgery. cedure that treats bone defects in chronic bone marrow lesions, which is an abnormal Donald Hohman MD is a fellowship swelling in the soft bone below the joint sur- trained Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing face may be a solution to these painful knee in joint replacements of the hip and knee. problems. He completed his specialty training at the Oftentimes patients who have bone Brigham and Women’s Hospital of the marrow lesions suffer from pain, decreased Harvard Medical School- Boston, MA, he function and cartilage destruction. The con- works with the Texas Orthopaedic Assosiates dition typically leads to severe osteoarthritis with offices in both Dallas and Plano. If you and for some patients, total knee replacehave any further questions please feel free to ment. Treating these bone marrow lesions is utilize the educational material provided on a much simpler and less extensive procedure Facebook or youtube.com or his office can be which may offer the ability to extend the life reached at 214-750-1207.
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LOVE ON THE TRAIL
It’s a splitsville for Spot, too
By Donna Arp Weitzman
about and revisit the decision later. Often, when a couple separates and fights over a pet, they forget that they’re single now. As reported by the CDC’s National Center It isn’t easy to take care of a pet while single. for Health Statistics, there are more than You’re working full-time, not home all day, 800,000 divorces each year in the and you can’t switch off responsiU.S. With that comes a whole bilities the same way you used to. other chain of events: Who Consider that. Do you think you gets custody of the children? can even take on that responsiWho gets the car? Who gets the bility? Maybe the other person house? But, one other question has a more flexible schedule and exists: Who gets the pet(s)? can devote more time to your pet. Around 63 percent of all Like I said, the animal comes first. U.S. households own pets (mostAlways. ly dogs), according to the NaNow, I keep mentioning this tional Pet Owners Survey. Now, Donna Arp Weitzman “visitation” or “joint custody” with so many divorces taking thing. It doesn’t have to be as terriplace, it’s not hard to calculate ble as it sounds. If you really don’t the fact that there are likely many fights over want to see each other but you want to see family pets in the process of splitting up. I, for your pet, have a dog walker (or friend) transfer one, could not imagine having to fight for cusyour pet between homes. If you don’t mind tody over my precious dogs, but if I absolutely seeing each other, send a quick text: “Hey, it’s had to, I would keep one rule in mind: the pets your day to have Lucky. Come by whenever.” come first. If you’ve set up a schedule and/or signed on That means that I refuse to use my animal the dotted line to abide by it, then it shouldn’t as a weapon against the other person. The be an issue. In fact, this could come in handy animal has only been good to us, loved us if one of you has plans you can’t get out of or a unconditionally, and while I may not love the business trip that will get you the big promoother person anymore, my dog still does. That’s tion. You have an automatic willing babysitter. worth considering. All of this is easier said Joint custody is shared responsibility. than done, but it’s worth putting into practice It means caring for the animal equally, like if you’re ever in this unfortunate situation. sharing the weight of vet trips and meds, but While the courts may not recognize pets it also gives you the right to that leisure time as family members, but rather as possessions, with your beloved pet. The rule? Don’t put all it’s best to try to settle these things outside the difficult tasks on the other and expect to of the courts. Not to mention, it’s absurdly get all the fun parts. Be fair. Share the weight; expensive to fight for pet ownership. The next share the love. step is to consider all the pros and cons for In the end, your pet is part of your family. your pet and outline these maturely between Treat him or her with the love, care, and matuone another. rity they deserve. Don’t use them as a weapon; Consider first which of you the pet has a don’t force them to live in a less comfortable stronger connection with or attachment to. If space; do what’s best for them. Otherwise, no it’s obvious, try to stay strong and accept this. one else will. From there, you can work out visitation in a civilized and loving way. The other thing to A former mayor and businesswoman, consider is housing. Who will have a backyard? Donna Arp Weitzman was a later-dater before Who will have more space in general? Should marrying Herb Weitzman in 2012. She is the the one with more space keep the pet until the author of Cinderella has Cellulite and Sex and other person gets a larger space? Until then, set the Siren, both best selling books available on up that civilized visitation schedule we talked Amazon. donnajarp@gmail.com
THE SHAPE OF THINGS
Important to strategize your exercise By Stefanie Tapke
more difficulty. Utilize strength training when your goal is to build lean muscle or as a warm Have you ever felt like you’re up for a low-intensity endurance just spinning your wheels at the workout. gym? Do you feel like you’re Balance may seem like a working hard every day, but strange category of exercise, but don’t have much to show for it? it is important nonetheless. There This week I want to share with aren’t many better ways to train you about the four main types balance than yoga. Almost all Stefanie Tapke yoga classes include a series of of exercise, why it is important to know them, and how you can balance exercises, and moving leverage them to more quickly achieve your through a yoga flow requires a great deal fitness goals. of balance in itself. Aside from yoga, ballet Endurance, strength, balance and flexand Tai Chi are other great ways to improve ibility — when used in conjunction with balance, and if you’re looking for practice one another — help to create the most agile, outside of a class setting, work on achieving well-rounded, athletic body. Utilizing these a pistol squat (extend one leg straight and different types of exercise in a weekly fitsquat as low to the ground as possible). ness routine helps keep things interesting Lastly, let’s talk about flexibility. Too for your mind and body, and aids in avoidoften an afterthought for athletes, flexibility ing physical burnout. By using these four is paramount to maintaining a healthy, athcategories of exercise strategically, we have letic body. Without flexibility, your likelithe power to control when we’re burning hood for injury increases and your range of fat, when we’re building lean muscle and motion decreases. It is best if you can allot when we’re lengthening those muscles. Let’s five to 10 minutes a day for stretching. Try discuss each category of exercise and the to stretch after you’ve warmed up or already type of workouts it would include. worked out so your muscles are loose, and Endurance exercise includes activities focus on holding each stretch for at least 30 that increase your breathing and heart rate. seconds. Give the notoriously tense areas This is everything from rowing, biking including shoulders, chest, hamstrings and and running, to dancing, climbing stairs neck, a little extra love with your foam rollor playing sports such as basketball, tennis er or a trigger point ball to release all of the or soccer. Whatever keeps your heart rate knotted fascia covering your muscles. up and your rate of breathing increased is My challenge to you this week is to a good option for endurance training. Use strategize your exercise. Make a plan based endurance training for longer periods at on your fitness goals and use the differlow-medium intensity when your main goal ent types of exercise to achieve them. Not is to burn fat. everyone is ready to pick up and run five Strength training exercises go handmiles, but everyone is ready to do their in-hand with endurance training. If own take on each type of exercise. No matyour main goal is to lose body fat, here is ter where you are on your fitness journey, where you start! Begin your workout with including all four categories of exercise is strength training, and then move to a loncrucial to obtaining and maintaining a fit, ger but lower intensity endurance workout. healthy body. Strength training can be done with weights, resistance bands or just body weight and Stefanie Tapke is a fitness crazed millenincludes exercises such as squats, lunges, nial exercising and eating her way through wall-sits and push-ups. You can also utilize Dallas. You can find her enjoying a good any weighted machine at the gym or add a sweat or indulging in a bowl of queso someresistance band to body weight exercises for where around town.
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MULL cont'd from page 3 test a number of green players this season. And the Miami Marlins had an off-season fire sale of players and will finish with the worst record — and possibly the worst attendance — in baseball. The Brewers and Rockies will play in the wild card game with Colorado advancing to play the Nationals. The Dodgers and Cubs will play again in the playoffs this year, with
Los Angeles coming out on top in a close series. Washington will dispatch of the Rockies quickly, giving their starters time to rest and prepare for the Dodgers. Despite my disdain for the one-sided East Coast baseball media, Washington will finally get to the World Series and represent the NL. Next week brings an analysis of the American League, featuring the flight or plight of the Texas Rangers and the crowning of a World Series champion.
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Our Favorite Restaur ants INDIAN Masala Wok 6106 Luther Ln. 469-232-9390 IRISH PUB
Black Friar 2621 McKinney, Ste A 214-953-0599 Renfield’s Corner 2603-A Routh St. 214-397-0300 Trinity Hall Irish Pub 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln. 214-887-3600 ITALIAN & PIZZA California Pizza Kitchen 8411 Preston Rd. 214-750-7067 CiboDivino Marketplace & Cafe 1868 Sylvan Ave. 214-653-2426 Dough 11909 Preston, #1444 972-788-4600 Holy Ravioli 4446 W. Lovers Ln. 214-696-3993 I Fratelli 2815 Allen St., #124. 214-720-0070 Italia Express 111 Continental, #300 214-748-2700 4000 Cedar Springs 214-521-3300 Joe’s Pizza, Pasta & Subs 4343 W. NW Hwy, #347 214-272-9007 Lover’s Pizza Pasta & Grill 5605 W. Lovers Ln. 214-353-0509 Mimi’s Pizzeria 6807 W. N.W. Hwy. 972-215-7290 My Family’s Pizza 10720 Preston Rd,#1014 214-363-6122 Olivella’s 3406 McFarlin Blvd. 214-528-7070 Penne Pomodoro 6815 Snider Plaza 214-373-9911
11661 Preston Rd, #143 214-368-3100 Rocco’s Uptown Pizza & Pasta 2717 Howell St. 214-871-9207 Sal’s Pizza Rest. 2525 Wycliff 214-522-1828 Taverna Pizzeria 3312 Knox St. 214-520-9933 Tomato Pie 11661 Preston Rd. 214-750-8743 Villa-O Rest. 4514 Travis, #132 214-707-3848 LATIN AMERICAN Gloria’s 3223 Lemmon Ave. 214-303-1166 Zaguan Latin Cafe 2604 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-219-8393 MEALS TO GO – CATERING The Festive Kitchen – Snider Plaza 3404 Rosedale Ave. 214-520-6888 Short Stop – Food To Go 6025 Royal Ln., #101 214-265-8828 6918 Snider Plaza 214-360-0311 MEDITERRANEAN Baboush 3636 McKinney, #160 214-559-0707 Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill 3001 Knox St., #110 214-528-1800 Zoe’s Kitchen 6025 Royal Ln., #104 469-341-0123 MEXICAN & TEX-MEX Bandito’s Tex-Mex Cantina 6615 Snider Plaza 214-750-6100 Campuzano Mexican Food 2618 Oak Lawn 214-526-0100
Chipotle Mexican Grill 2705 McKinney Ave. 214-871-3100 4502 McKinney Ave. 214-302-2500 Digg’s Taco Shop 6309 Hillcrest Ave. 214-520-0155 E Bar Tex Mex 1901 N. Haskell, #120. 214-824-3227 El Fenix 5622 Lemmon Ave. 214-521-5166 6811 W. NW Hwy. 214-363-5279 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 4740 W. Mockingbird 214-352-8226 Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex 3521 Oak Grove Ave. 214-252-1616 Mario’s Mexican & Salvadorian Rest. 5404 Lemmon Ave. 214-599-9744 Mattito’s – Centrum 3102 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-526-8181 Meso Maya 11909 Preston, #1426 469-726-4390 Mi Camino Restaurante 3830 W. N.W. Hwy. 214-888-0055 Ojeda’s Mexican Restaurant 4617 Maple Ave. 214-528-8383 Qdoba Mexican Grill 5600 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-2277 Rafa’s Café Mexicano 5617 W. Lovers Ln. 214-357-2080 Taco Diner 3699 McKinney, #307 214-521-3669 Torchy’s Tacos 5921 Forest Ln. 972-720-9200 Urban Taco 3411 McKinney Ave. 214-922-7080 MIDDLE EASTERN Food From Galilee 6710 Snider Plaza 214-750-0330 MOROCCAN
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Souk 3011 Gulden Ln, #114 469-458-2233
St. Pete’s Dancing Marlin 2730 Commerce St. 214-698-1511
Vertskebap 7949 Walnut Hill Ln. 469-726-2855
NATURAL–GLUTEN-FREE –ORGANIC Company Cafe 3136 Routh St. 214-468-8721 Kozy 4483 McKinney Ave. 214-219-5044 Southpaw’s Organic Cafe 3227 McKinney Ave. 214-754-0100 6009 Berkshire Ln. 214-987-0351
SPANISH Café Madrid 4501 Travis St. 214-528-1731
VEGETARIAN Cosmic Cafe 2912 Oak Lawn 214-521-6157
SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT Christie’s Sports Bar & Grill 2811 McKinney, #22 214-954-1511 Liquid Zoo Sports Bar & Grille 3851 Cedar Springs 214-221-3004 Milo Butterfingers 5645 SMU Blvd. 214-368-9212
VIETNAMESE Miss Chi 6030 Luther Ln, #130 214-692-1000 Pho Crimson 3000 Blackburn, #140c 469-547-5443 Pho Envy Vietnamese Bistro 8611 Hillcrest, #190 214-987-1468
NEW AMERICAN City Café 5757 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-3367 Luck 3011 Gulden Ln, #112 469-250-0679 Natalie’s Restaurant 5940 Royal Ln. 214-739-0362 NHS Bar & Grill 10720 Preston Rd. 214-368-1101 SEAFOOD Amberjax Fish Market Grille 3011 Gulden Ln., #107 469-513-9088 Dive-Dallas Coastal Cuisine 3404 Rankin St. 214-891-1700 Half Shells Oyster Bar & Grill 6617 Snider Plaza 214-691-8164 Hook, Line & Sinker 3103 Lemmon Ave. 214-965-0707 Lovers Seafood and Market 5200 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-6363 Rockfish Seafood Grill 5331 E. Mockingbird 214-823-8444 11661 Preston Rd, #153 214-363-7722 Shell Shack Uptown 2916 McKinney Ave. 877-434-1411
STEAKS Dee Lincoln Steak & Burger Bar 2626 Howell St. 214-754-4949 Dunston’s Steak House 5423 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-8320 THAI Best Thai 5959 Royal Ln., #540 214-373-8113 CrushCraft Thai Street Eats 2800 Routh St., #150 972-677-7038 Malai Kitchen – Thai & Vietnamese 3699 McKinney, #319 972-591-3387 Naga Thai Kitchen & Bar 665 High Market St. 214-953-0023 Sabaidee Lao & Thai Street Food 5200 Lemmon, #100. 214-520-6868 Saucy’s Thai Pho 5944 Royal Ln. 214-378-8424 TURKISH Café Istanbul 5450 W. Lovers, #222 214-902-0919
WINE BAR Dream Cafe 2800 Routh St., #170. 214-954-0486 Two Corks & a Bottle – Quadrangle 2800 Routh St., #140 214-871-9463 YOGURT, SMOOTHIES & JUICES The Gem 5915 Forest Ln, #360 214-792-9928 I Heart Yogurt 5450 W. Lovers, #143 6305 Hillcrest Ave. Nekter Juice Bar 6712 Snider Plaza 469-418-4029 Smoothie Factory 2817 Howell, #210 214-954-0900 Smoothie King 6061 Forest Ln. 972-404-1852 Tropical Smoothie Cafe 4560 W. Mockingbird 214-351-7037
CINEMA Dallas VideoFest presents ‘Women and the Movies They Make’ By Kelly J Kitchens
kelly@kellykitchenspr.com On Sunday, March 25 at 12:15 p.m. and 3 p.m., two programs will feature “Women and the Movies They Make” at the Alamo Drafthouse, 100 South Central Expressway in Richardson. Curated by Shilyh Warren, a selection of films from the Women Make Movies catalog highlights the power and persuasion of feminist cinemas across the ages and across the globe. When women’s liberation swept the nation in the early 1970s, women began making more films than ever before. Women Make Movies was there to train, support and distribute feminist films, and they continue to do so today. As The Women’s March, #metoo, #TimesUp and #blacklivesmatter generate new waves of feminist activism, the program is a look back at the ways women have used their creativity and passion behind the camera. Warren is assistant professor of Aesthetics and Film Studies at the University of Texas at Dallas. Her first book, Subject to Reality, investigates the entwined histories of documentary, ethnography, and feminism in women’s documentary filmmaking. Her essays on documentary and feminist filmmaking have appeared in Camera Obscura, South Atlantic Quarterly, Sign , Jump Cut and Mediascape. She is also the co-editor of a special feature on feminist pedagogy and cinematic violence for Films for the Feminist Classroom. Program 1 at 12:15 p.m. runs 109 minutes and includes “Women Who Made the Movies” (1992), directed by Gwendolyn Foster and Wheeler Dixon; “Meshes in the Afternoon” (1943), directed by DMaya Deren; “Fannie’s Film”(1979), directed by Fronza Woods and “An Island Surrounded by Water” (1985), directed by Maria Novaro. The feature “Women Who Made the Movies” traces the careers and films of such pioneer women filmmakers as Alice Guy Blaché, Ruth Ann Baldwin, Ida Lupino, Leni Riefenstahl,
Dorothy Davenport Reid, Lois Weber, Kathlyn Williams, Cleo Madison and many other women who made a lasting contribution to cinema history with their films. Featuring clips from the films, rare archival footage and stills, “Women Who Made the Movies” brings to life the works of these remarkable women and is critical viewing for all those interested in the history of cinema. In “Fannie's Film,” a 65-year-old cleaning woman for a professional dancers' exercise studio performs her DALLAS VIDEOFEST job while telling us in voiceover about her Starlet Ida Lupino first directed in 1949. life, hopes, goals and feelings. A challenge the film conveys the perspecto mainstream media's ongoing tive of Aboriginal women while stereotypes of women of color acknowledging that oppression who earn their living as doand enforced silence still shape mestic workers, this seemingly their consciousness. simple documentary achieves “All Water Has a Perfect a quiet revolution: the expresMemory” is a poignant exsive portrait of a fully realized perimental documentary that individual. explores the effects of tragedy Program 2 begins at 2:30 and remembrance on a bi-culp.m. and runs 108 minutes and tural family. At seven months includes “Nice Colored Girls” old, filmmaker Almada lost her (1987), directed by Tracey two-year-old sister, Ana Lynn, Moffatt; “Coffee Colored in a drowning accident at her Children”(1988), directed by childhood home in Mexico. Ngozi Onwurah; “Measures Inspired by an essay written by of Distance” (1988), directed Toni Morrison, in which she by Mona Hatoum; “Sari Red” speaks of the Mississippi River’s (1988), directed by Pratibha ability to conjure memories, Parmar; “Sally's Beauty Spot” this moving piece serves as a (1990), directed by Helen Lee; meditation on the cultural and “On Cannibalism” (1994), digender differences between the rected by Fatimah Tobing Rony; filmmaker’s North American “Your Name in Cellulite” (1995), mother and Mexican father by Gail Noonan; “Real Indian” in the face of their daughter’s (1996), directed by Malinda death. Through personal recolMaynor and All Water Has a lections narrated by each family Perfect Memory (2001), directed member, including her brother, by Natalia Almada. Almada incorporates Super-8 “Nice Colored Girls,” is a home movies, photographs and stylistically daring film, aufabricated images to weave todaciously explores the history gether a touching and moving of exploitation between white visual memory of Ana Lynn. men and Aboriginal women, Films range from six minjuxtaposing the “first encounutes to 55 minutes. Countries ter” between colonizers and represented include the U.S., native women with the attempts Canada, Mexico, England, of modern urban Aboriginal Australia and Indonesia. More women to reverse their forinformation about the films can tunes. Through counterpoint of be found at wmm.com. Tickets sound, image and printed text, are $5 per program.
New Alamo Drafthouse opens Wednesday With luxurious recliner seats, state-of-theart presentation and movies galore, the Alamo Drafthouse opens a new Dallas location in Lake Highlands on Wednesday, March 28. In its third Dallas location, Alamo Drafthouse Lake Highlands at Creekside Shopping Center at the corner of Skillman Street and Abrams Road will be home to Vetted Well, a bar and event space featuring an extensive lineup of local craft beer and a patio with direct access to White Rock Trail. — Brad Johnson
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The Park Conservancy Day at the Races Kick-Off Starpower
Sean March, Lauren Ives
Gay Donnell, Kirsten Swansen, Katie Crnuovich
Arboretum Event Corporate Appreciation Dinner Dallas Arboretum
Erik Bohdan, Francisco Mainetti Darren Boruff, Meg Winchester, Russell Crews, Board Chair Mark Wolf
Symphony of Chefs Benefit for KidLinks Sixty Five Hundred
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