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FAIR PARK

‘The King and I’ is royal family entertainment

By Shari Goldstein Stern shari@katytrailweekly.com

Dallas Summer Musicals’ (DSM) exquisite production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King and I,” opened Tuesday and runs through Sunday, April 5 at the Music Hall at Fair Park. It is for Theatre Three's "Hot Mikado" page 4

Photo courtesy of Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Cherry blossom week is in full bloom at the Dallas Arboretum.

One of nature's most beautiful presentations of color is happening now at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden on southeastern shore of White Rock Lake at 8525 Garland Road. A wave of delicate pink and white cherry blossoms on the Arboretum's 150 cherry blossom trees are bursting open, announcing their annual arrival and ushering in springtime.

Today, branches on many cherry trees at the Arboretum are overflowing with thousands of lacy blooms, and each tree only blooms once a year. ­— Juliette Coulter

New bridge up in the air Workers are beginning to set up the steel arches for the Margaret McDermott Bridge in Dallas. The arches will be the distinguishing feature on the bridge. Like the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, the Margaret McDermott Bridge was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. Once comPhoto by Krystina Martinez/KERA News pleted, the arches will rise 286 feet over the roadway.

Horseshoe project is underway.

The Margaret McDermott Bridge is the main feature of the Dallas Horseshoe project, which will replace the bridges on Interstate 35E, Interstate 30 and fix the Mixmaster. The 15-lane bridge will also have bicycle and pedestrian lanes. It’s expected to be finished in summer 2017. — Krystina Martinez/KERA News

There's a hare with my pancakes!

Enjoy a pancake breakfast with the Easter Bunny followed by an Easter egg hunt at Central Christian Church, 4711 Westside Drive. Breakfast begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 28. It is free but call 214-5267291 for a reservation. ­— Shelia Huffman Photo by Central Christian Church

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny.

In This Issue

Ackles' Angle............................................................. 3 Along the Green Trail .............................................. 5 Charity Spotlight....................................................... 4 Classifieds.................................................................. 7 Community Calendar .............................................. 4 Dotty Griffith............................................................ 7 Fitness on the Trail ................................................... 3 Life on the Trail ........................................................ 2 Notes from the Editor .............................................. 2 Restaurant Directory ............................................... 9 Scene Around Town.................................................. 8 Shop the Trail ........................................................... 8 Success on the Trail .................................................. 2 Trail to Good Health ................................................ 6 Find us at facebook.com/KTWeekly

children of all ages, who will be mesmerized as were those on opening night. It’s an ideal family show.

Watching the King of Siam counting “1-2-3 and” as he attempted his first dance ever to “Shall we dance?” on DSM’s stage was like a lovely trip back in time.

Produced by six-time Tony Award winning Dallas Summer Musicals, Inc. and Michael A. Jenkins, DSM president and managing director, the production is as fresh as if it were written yesterday,

Photos by Chris Waits

As Anna, the school teacher, Rachel York thrills her students in DSM’s “The King and I.” while the music remains timeless.

Jenkins told the opening night audience that years ago, when he asked

Richard Rodgers what was his favorite of

see KING on page 8

POLITICS

Celebrated author thinks system is broken

By David Mullen

david@katytrailweekly.com He came into town intending to talk about his past in political reporting. But Pulitzer Prize winning author and journalist Carl Bernstein, 71, left an impression with a Dallas audience recently that was more of political prognosticator and preacher.

After surveying the audience at the Edgemere community near Northwest Highway to find party affiliations — the audience was largely Republican — Bernstein talked about politics today. “There is a dysfunction of the system itself,” Bernstein said. “Our political system and our culture has become more and more dysfunctional, I believe, because of the cleave between the left and right in this country.

And rather than finding ways of working together — and that’s not to suggest that we should not have our ideologies or have our political points of view or that we shouldn’t be democrats or that we shouldn’t be republicans — there is not

Photo by Gittings Photography

Edgemere board member Scott Collier greets Carl Bernstein. anything particularly hollowed about centrism.

“Many of the great things about our country have been the result of radical movements including the founding of this country, which was really a radical proposition by radicals,” Bernstein stated.

He discovered at a young age what he always loved to do. “I am a reporter, and I am still loving it and learning from it and doing it.” He began in the newspaper business 55 years ago. ”I grew up in Jim Crow Washington, a racially segregated capitol

of the United States, almost hundred years still from the Civil War.” He is currently writing a memoir about his first five years in journalism.

Bernstein and partner Bob Woodward became the most famous duo in the history of American journalism. While at the Washington Post, they wrote investigative pieces on the administration of President Richard Nixon, and the two are often credited with forcing a sitting American president to resign.

Their book, All the President’s Men, covered the improprieties

of the Republican National Committee endorsed by Nixon and broke the Watergate scandal. Their story was also glamorized in the Academy Award nominated film of the same name, where Dustin Hoffman played Bernstein.

“We played a role, no question,” Bernstein said of Watergate. “We wrote the stories early on, especially after the Watergate break-in, and we started to establish a pattern of what real information — the best version of the real attainable truth — showed. It wasn’t just about a break-in and a wire tapping and a third rate burglary; it was about something much bigger.

“There was a unanimous vote from the Senate,” Bernstein said, “authorizing a bipartisan investigation into the conduct and campaign of the President of the United States. Imaging that?

77-0. When is the last time you can imagine hearing that there was a unanimous vote in the Senate? You can’t get a

see AUTHOR on page 6

OAK LAWN

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital clearly focused

By Manny Mendoza

Manny.Mendoza@tsrh.org Three photographs taken by the media staff at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) were selected for inclusion in the 2015 Children’s Hospitals Photo Exhibit, a national competition administered by the Children’s Hospital Association. The exhibit, comprised of powerful images of brave patients, supportPhoto by Lee Baker ive families and compassionChief of staff Dr. Daniel J. ate health care providers, Sucato connects with scoliosis celebrates children’s hospatient Alexandra, 7. pitals’ commitment to the

health of all children.

The winning pictures from TSRHC staff photographers Sarah Lassen and Lee Baker were chosen from more than 250 photographs submitted by 57 children’s hospitals across the country. The Children’s Hospitals Photo Exhibit will be on display to the general public June 15-16 in the foyer of the Rayburn House Building and the week of June 22 in the rotunda of the Russell Senate Building in Photo by Sarah Lassen Washington, D.C. Miguel became the youngest Visit childrenshospirecipient in North Texas of a new tals.org/Newsroom/ Photobionic hand called the "bebionic." Gallery/2015-Photo-Exhibit.

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LIFE ON THE TRAIL

NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

Put stressful situations in perspective

By Dr. Beth Leermakers

was highly likely. However, most people don’t pay that much attention to others, bethleermakersphd.com so they probably wouldn’t be judging me Last week I had a Murphy’s Law week. (especially if I threw on a baseball cap).

I woke up Monday morning to find a huge Think about what you would tell a friend puddle in my hallway. By Monday night, I who was in a similar situation. Would you had a new water heater and thought I was say to your friend, “You really shouldn’t home free until I felt the telltale squish go to the grocery store when your hair when I walked through my carpeted bedis dirty. People will think you’re a crazy room. The water damage repair company woman with poor hygiene. You’d better pulled up the carpet in three bedrooms, stay home until you clean up.” I hope not. removed the soaked padding and set up You would probably say, “Most people are a huge humidifier and fans to dry the probably in a hurry, thinking about their walls and floor. This process would have own business, so they probably won’t nobeen inconvenient and stressful enough tice what you look like. Go to the store if if I didn’t currently have a new foster dog you need to.” You rarely know what people that has to be separated from my dogs. I are really thinking. On one of my showercouldn’t close the bedroom door because less days a woman actually complimented of the fans, so my dogs were stuck in my haircut. crates when Jackson came out to play. On How bad would it be if the worst Thursday, I discovered that my thing happened? What new water heater had stopped would happen if total strangworking. Four days later, after ers judged me for being two trips by different plumbers dirty? Assuming someone and a second new water heater, didn’t criticize me to my I finally had hot water. face, nothing would hapThroughout this ordeal pen. To gain perspective, ask — one of my worst weeks in a yourself if the worst thing while — I tried to focus on the would involve loss of your positive. This happened on a life or limb. If the answer is Dr. Beth Leermakers no, the situation may still slow workweek, so I could stay home to meet the technicians be uncomfortable/unpleaswho were scheduled to arrive between ant/undesirable, but it’s not the end of the noon and 5 p.m. We dried out the walls world. Although this was a stressful week, before mold set in. I can live without hot I didn’t lose a limb. I’m grateful that my water for five days. house didn’t blow up while the plumbers When you’re experiencing a stressful were installing two gas water heaters. My situation, ask yourself three questions: dog, Betty White (who sleeps in the hall What’s the worst thing that could next to the water heater), wasn’t burned by happen in this situation? In my case, the the leaking hot water. Nothing truly terworst thing about not having hot water rible happened to my senior dogs or me. was that I would be dirty for a few days When I think about it this way, it wasn’t and would be embarrassed to go out in such a bad week after all. public. I was afraid that people would Dr. Beth Leermakers is a clinical psyjudge me negatively for having poor chologist who specializes in stress managehygiene. ment and well-being seminars, retreats and How likely is it that the worst thing coaching. Contact her at 214-923-3766. Her will actually occur? In my case, I would monthly e-newsletter can be found at bethbe dirty without a shower, so that outcome leermakersphd.com.

Few people pigging out in Arkansas

By David Mullen

marvel at how great the Dallas Arts District has become. A number of wonderful buildings How is your March situated in a spotlessly clean, Madness bracket looking? modern environment. The Better than President Obama’s, opera house is spectacular, and I bet … Why must valet parkit was nice to see people dressers think that they ing up for an event. are competing in I didn’t realize that the Indianapolis before the opera, 500 every time you the audience sings are forced to have the “Star Spangled them park your Banner.” That’s right; car? I parked this everyone stands and weekend at a hotel sings in English and near SMU, and without subtitles. I my car was literhave never heard a David Mullen better sounding renally moved 15 feet.

When I got to my dition of the national car upon exiting – in six seconds anthem from a group of patrons. or less – everything in the back- The opera was being simulcast seat was on the floor slammed at AT&T Stadium in Arlington up against the driver’s and pasfor free, in an attempt to educate senger’s seats. And it’s a hybrid! the Mid Cities that there is art My dashboard Jesus almost outside of Ripley’s Believe It or went through the windshield Not! Odditorium. I wish I had … And speaking of, with Easter gone to the simulcast at Jerry coming up, what’s for dinner?

World just to see the face paint According to a study done by and to get a foam finger with Del Monte, Texas doesn’t rate “il numero uno” on it … In my in the top 30 states in serving ongoing battle with telemarketham at Easter. The Dakotas, ers, now they have pulled a new Wyoming and Montana are the one. A recent call showed up top four states putting ham on on caller ID with my number the dinner table. But the shockon it! How did they do that! ing part of the survey is that Make it stop, please … I had Arkansas only ranks 26 in states brunch at the new John Tesar that will be serving razorback restaurant Knife this weekend. on Easter Sunday. I guess our While the place is still sharpenneighbors to the northeast don’t ing the menu and service, the reap what they “sow.” Sorry Short Rib Benedict is wonderful about that one … I went to “La … On Sunday, Stevie Wonder bohème” at the Winspear Opera came to the American Airlines House on Saturday night. For Center and performed all of the the uninitiated, “La bohème” numbers from his classic album means “The bohème” in Italian.

“Songs in the Key of Life.” Well, Try to catch it before it leaves double album actually. I have althis weekend. I continue to ways said that if I was stranded

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SUCCESS ON THE TRAIL

Breaking through your comfort zone

By Steve A Klein

Steve@PDCchange.com Most of us are familiar with and have heard: “Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results!” When we hear anyone use this quotation from Steve Albert Einstein, we all smile and agree.

But few of us do anything about our “insanity” or even make the effort to change.

It’s always easier to stay where we are now and not change, than to put the effort into getting off “dead-center.” In most cases, we know what we must do to change and to get different (better) results; but we let our “comfort zone” keep us from taking that first step.

Here are a few of the steps toward expanding your “comfort zone” and regaining your “sanity”: Understand your comfort zone. Where are you right now?

What’s holding you back? Figure out your current situation. Once accomplished, you’ll have a better picture of what is that you need to change.

Develop a larger comfort zone. You’ll never “break” through

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your current comfort zone. The only way to “enlarge” your comfort zone is to see, in advance, where you’d like to be. Develop your “movie” in your mind of where you’d like to be. See it daily. By doing so, your comfort zone expands.

Know what results you want. Results must be finite and specific. If you don’t know exactly A Klein what you want, more than likely, you’ll never achieve it. Knowing what you want takes focus. Much like a camera, if your results are out-of-focus your picture will be hazy and not worth keeping. A hazy focus generally creates poor if any results.

“If you’re not now achieving the goals you’d like to achieve and are capable of achieving; it’s simply because your goals are not clearly defined — (Paul J. Meyer).”

Focus on what is important (your objectives/results) rather than what is urgent. “Urgent” tasks always take precedence.

“Important” tasks move you toward your goals but may be put off.

Until you put a sense of “urgency” on what you consider “important,” anything and anybody will control your direction in life.

Take risks. Life is a risk.

Risking is stepping out into the unknown, not knowing what will occur. Developing your planning and knowing your goals reduces any “risks.” Even if your plan doesn’t work, you’ll have learned enough to reapply your energies and take a more calculated risk.

“Never let your feeling control your actions. Always make your actions control your feelings.” By acting on your objectives, you begin to expand your “comfort zone” and regain your “sanity.” Success is simply a matter of doing what you don’t want to do in order to get what you’ve always wanted. The only thing that’s keeping you where you are is a lack of focus and not acting toward on objective!

“The things that you’re not doing now, and that you should be doing, are the things that are costing you time and money.”

Steve A Klein is an Author, Talk Show Host and “LeadMiner.” He works with individuals and companies get the “Lead Out!” and to uncover their Success DNA. He specializes in the Psychology of Success, Sales and Leadership.

Visit PlayMakersTalkShow.com, PDCchange.com or contact Steve at 972-644-1048.

on a deserted island and I could only have one album, it would be “Songs in the Key of Life.” Or “Silk Degrees” by Boz Scaggs.

Or “Rumours” by Fleetwood Mac. Or “Can’t Buy a Thrill”

by Steely Dan. “Or, maybe, the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack, but there would be no one on the island to dance with. And, I know, they have made music in other eras than the 70s, but my caveat is a desert island, not the greatest album.

The Daily 8 website listed their top eight rock albums of alltime, which is a thankless job.

From eight to one: Deep Purple “Machine Head,” Grateful Dead “Workingman’s Dead,” Pearl Jam “Ten,” The Beatles “Abbey Road,” The Clash “Combat Rock,” Led Zeppelin “Houses of the Holy,” Pink Floyd “Dark Side of the Moon” and Bruce Springsteen “Born to Run.” It is difficult to understand their definition of “rock.” Obviously, they separated out “pop” or “R & B” from “rock.” That’s fine. But to exclude The Rolling Stones, The Doors, The Who, U2, AC/ DC and Nirvana from a list of top rock albums seems absurd to me. At the risk of someone making me wear a Jerry Garcia tie, the Grateful Dead don’t do it for me. I think The Beatles “Hey Jude” (if “Hey Jude” weren’t on it), “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “Rubber Soul” are better. Give us your thoughts at info@katytrailweekly.com or at katytrailweekly.com and click Letters to the Editor … William Shatner turned 84 on Sunday, without Leonard Nimoy there to celebrate.

SMU's Meadows receives large gift

By Victoria Winkleman

which houses one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of Spanish art outside of Spain. The gift designates $13 million for exhibitions, education programs and initiatives; $6 million for acquisitions; and $6 million for an acquisition challenge grant. In addition, the gift will help the Museum expand

The Meadows Foundation, Inc. has pledged $45 million to SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts and the Meadows Museum, the largest single gift in SMU history. With this commitment, The Meadows Foundation has provided more than $100 million to SMU since 1995.

“SMU has enjoyed a long and productive partnership with The Meadows Foundation, one initiated by Algur H. Meadows himself through the endowment of the Meadows School and the creation of the Meadows Museum,” SMU President Photo courtesy of SMU R. Gerald Turner said.

A $45 million pledge was given to SMU's Meadows “The resulting collabora- School of the Arts and the Meadows Museum. tion has enhanced the lives of thousands of relationships with international cultural students, faculty and members of the institutions and enhance its reputation as local, regional and international comthe center for Spanish art in the U.S. munities. This year, as we celebrate The Meadows Foundation gift both the 50th anniversary of the also designates $20 million to the Meadows Museum and the centennial Meadows School of the Arts to supof SMU’s opening, we are honored to port its goal to lead the nation in arts accept a gift that will continue this education.

The Meadows School of extraordinary partnership.” the Arts also is a convener for the arts The $45 million gift, the largest in North Texas, serving as a catalyst in The Meadows Foundation’s history, for new collaborations and providing includes $25 million to support goals critical industry research. and programs at the Meadows Museum,

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MULL IT OVER

Dodgers will be Hollywood swinging

By David Mullen

for a decade by dumping talent, and then forcing the electorate into building For only the second a new stadium, the time in the 146 years of Miami Marlins are baseball history, there have finally back and apbeen no back-to-back parently serious about World Series champions in playing hardball. They 14 consecutive seasons. signed Giancarlo In October, it will beStanton to the largest come a record 15 seasons. contract in profesIn analyzing the sional sports. They National League in 2015, signed outfielder the San Francisco Giants Photo courtesy of geeksandcleats.com Christian Yelich, 23, will not repeat as World Bryce Harper and the Nats have big expectations. to a seven-year conChampions for a number pieces are in place for future tract extension even of reasons. They’ve lost success. Young studs like though they didn’t have to. too many key players in the Anthony Rizzo, Starlin Castro, And they added Gordon from off-season, they start the seaJorge Soler and up-andLA for speed. This could be son with injuries, they have comer Kris Bryant led by ace the National League’s surprise only won the World Series reteam. Or biggest bust. cently in even numbered years Jon Lester and new manager Joe Maddon will make the The Nationals could win (2010, 2012 and 2014) and, Cubbies the most fun team to 100 games this year because most importantly, they can’t watch this season. They will the bottom of the division is a hit enough with the big boys win more games that they mess. As evidence that basein the National League and lose in the NL Central but ball’s “good old boy network” even those in their division. not enough to make the postlives on, the Braves brought in The Giants will not make the season. “Wait ‘til next year” John Hart as president of basebig time this year and will not — after a third place finish — ball operations from his comeven make the playoffs. actually means something in fortable chair on the set of the But the division rival Chicago this year.

MLB Network. Those groans Los Angeles Dodgers and The St. Louis Cardinals you hear are coming from San Diego Padres will. The have too much game and too Cleveland and Arlington, Dodgers, led by Highland much depth not to repeat as where he previously served as Park’s own MVP and Cy Central Division champions, GM. The New York Mets are Young Award winner, and they fleeced the Atlanta being questioned about the Clayton Kershaw, have reBraves for outfielder Jason handling of their green pitchtooled in the off-season and Heyward. The Pittsburgh ing staff. Starter Matt Harvey gotten better, especially in Pirates should make the wild is coming off of elbow surgery the clubhouse and the front card playoff game again this that forced him to miss 2014. office. New president of year, with a year of experiZack Wheeler will now miss baseball operations Andrew ence under their black and all of 2015 with Tommy John Friedman and GM Farhan gold belts. Former MVP surgery. The Philadelphia Zaidi ridded an already Andrew McCutchen is still Phillies, in serious mode of stacked roster of Matt Kemp one of the baseball’s brightest dumping salaries, may be the and Dee Gordon, and picked up veteran shortstop and for- stars. The Milwaukee Brewers worst team in the National jumped out fast last season League if not in all of baseball. mer MVP Jimmy Rollins.

When the season is over The Dodgers loss was the only to run out of suds. The keg is empty for the Brewers and the playoff begins, wild Padres gain by adding Kemp this year. The Cincinnati Reds card champion San Diego and acquiring Justin Upton will bring up the rear. will go down to Washington and Wil Meyers to create Pundits seem to love the like Obama’s approval ratan all new outfield for 2015.

Washington Nationals this ing and Los Angeles will Decent pitching in a pitcheryear and with good reason. out-pitch “Arch” enemy St. friendly ballpark gives the They won 96 games last year.

Louis. Hollywood will be Padres a prayer of a chance They are young and strong swinging as the Dodgers to make the playoffs, at least and have added Max Scherzer win the National League in as a wild card. The Giants, to an already potent starting a hard fought battle over the Arizona Diamondbacks and rotation. I have a feeling that Nationals.

Colorado Rockies round out outfielder Bryce Harper is Next week, we preview a tough NL West. finally going to live up to his the American League and Pennant hopes reign expectations. Finally … he is name a World Series winner. high on the South Side of the only 22 years old.

And rest assured that it won’t Windy City. Is this finally the After teasing their fans be a repeat champion.

Cubs year? Not yet, but the

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FITNESS ON THE TRAIL

Good health begins at a young age

By Turner Cavender

on their food. But the salt is already there. You may be surprised to know the top 10 sources of sodium in children’s diets. Unfortunately, many of them are your children’s favorite foods.

It’s not just adults who eat too much soPizza, breads, deli meats, cheese, dium. Even if you don’t have the snacks, sandwiches, chicken nugsaltshaker on the dinner table at gets, pasta dishes, Mexican food home, your children can easily and soups are all jam packed consume way more sodium than with excessive salt. is recommended for good health.

Most of the salt children eat Too much salt isn’t just harmful comes from processed, packfor adults, but it can affect a child’s aged foods bought at the grocery health as well. With sodium being store. The rest is usually found in a major contributor to heart disease — a leading cause of death Turner Cavender fast food and cafeteria meals.

Time to cut back. I found — it may be time to make some that an overwhelming nine out changes in your children’s’ diet.

Why is too much salt bad for children and of 10 American children eat more salt than they should. The recommended daily amount what are the major sources of sodium? Read of sodium for school-aged children is less than on to get answers to these questions and learn 2,300 mg a day, but studies show children’s simple ways to reduce the amount of salt your consume an average of 3,387 mg, well over the children consume. recommended amount, and it’s easy to see why.

Blood pressure. When you eat salt, sodiSix McDonald chicken nuggets contain 540 mg um enters your bloodstream. As your kidneys of salt, a single serving of Kraft Macaroni and filter the blood to remove water, the sodium Cheese contains 560 mg and a medium order hinders your kidneys from doing this comof French fries from Burger King has 570 mg. pletely, leaving extra water in your blood. This What to do? Remember this: It’s your extra water increases your blood pressure and responsibility to help your children develop places stress on your heart, kidneys, arteries healthy eating habits. Studies have shown that and brain. Over time, high blood pressure can children who aren’t exposed to salty foods lead to heart attack, stroke, aneurysm, kidney when they’re young will have less of a desire failure, eye damage or dementia. Salt may not for salty foods later in life. Reducing the salt have the same short-term health risks for chilin your family’s diet starts at the grocery store. dren as it does for adults, but it’s setting the Choose foods labeled “no salt added” or “low stage for future health issues. sodium.” Also, fresh or frozen foods are better Along with a high-sodium diet, the child’s for you than canned, and as you cook meals, weight, genetics and level of physical activreduce the amount of salt in recipes or subity influence blood pressure levels. In the U.S., stitute salt with salt-free seasonings, garlic or it’s estimated that one out of six children has onion powder. Make your own sauces and borderline or high blood pressure. While salt dressings, cook your own beans and keep lowisn’t always to blame, many times it is. Based on these statistics, its clear there’s too much salt sodium snacks on hand. On the rare occasion you eat out, order low-sodium menu options hiding in children’s food. Without necessary or ask for no salt to be added. changes, children are on the road toward poTurner Cavender is a certified and licensed tentially life-threatening health problems. personal trainer and owner of Dallas Fit Body Not from the shaker. Many people misBoot Camp. "Remember, just a matter of doing takenly believe they’re safe from the dangers it" #JAMODI. of too much salt because they rarely sprinkle it Turner@dallasfbbc.com

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ACKELS' ANGLE

Heaven found in ‘Valley of the Sun’

By Chris Ackels

off the game.

Day two began at Sloan Park, spring training home of the Chicago Cubs. The place was absolutely packed with a sellout of more than 15,000 I was in heaven. For a die-hard baseball fans. Cubs fans traditionally travel, and Phoenix fan like me, that’s the only way to describe is a large Chicago transplant, but the excitement spring training. So last week when I travelled was on a new level this year with expectations to Arizona with my dad, my two brothers and higher than ever for the “Lovable Losers.” two of my closest friends, “heaven” was the This one felt the most like a regular season only word that came to mind. game. We sat in the lawn seats in center field Spring training is a baseball fan’s dream, and my first trip set me back to my six-year-old ­— that’s where Cubs games are supposed to be watched — and saw the Cubs play in a park roots. The Rangers train in the Cactus League far more technologically advanced than their in Arizona — half of Major League Baseball actual home in Chicago. teams conduct spring activities in the desert, The second game that day brought us to while the other half go to Florida.

Camelback Ranch, spring training home of Arizona is the place to be. Fifteen major league teams hop around 10 facilities, all within a the Los Angeles Dodgers and White Sox. This particular day, the White Sox played host to the 30-minute radius in the Phoenix area. Our hotel was near downtown Phoenix, right in the middle San Francisco Giants. We were less there for the game itself, of that baseball and more there circle, that six-year for what became old’s heaven. the main attracOur trip intion: Will Ferrell cluded six baseball landing in cengames in four days terfield in a heli— a whirlwind copter and proweekend that got ceeding to play us closer to big in the game. league ball players Much has (and closer to Will Photo by Joe Camporeale/USA TODAY Sports been said about Ferrell) than any of Surprise, Ariz. is the spring training home of the Texas Rangers.

Ferrell’s stunt of us had ever been. playing all nine The first day positions in various spring training games last we saw the Texas Rangers, of course, at their week, but I can tell you one thing: everyone in home facility in Surprise. It’s a sprawling camPhoenix was going nuts over it. In my eyes it was pus, complete with dozens of baseball fields, a great for baseball, certainly fun for him, and put a swimming pool and a number of play areas for smile on many, many faces. kids. The Surprise Arizona Recreation Campus Our trip concluded with two more games is a year-round attraction, and it is certainly the at Sloan Park and Camelback Ranch, including a most family-friendly of the stadiums we saw.

Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds game that ended in The stadium recognizes recent stars from its two home teams, the Rangers and the Kansas the most dramatic ninth inning tie I’ve ever seen.

We also caught a game at Peoria Stadium, witnessCity Royals. Plaques throughout the facility honor individual awards such as MVPs and bat- ing the Rangers and San Diego Padres in a very un-crowded ballpark, which to us made it perfect. ting champions, and team awards such as diviThe thing about spring training in Phoenix sion titles and pennants. By hosting Texas and Kansas City, the facility flies three of the last five is that it’s perfection for baseball fans. So many teams, all so close. The weather is, well, sumAmerican League champion pennants. mer all the time. Only the diehards, the real Spring training offers an opportunity to baseball fans, are there. It’s a major league get close to the stars, potentially even chatting quality game, minus the massive stadiums, the with players or getting autographs if your timoverpriced tickets and having to explain the ing is right. It also offers an opportunity to see some of your team’s up-and-comers. Like most rules to your girlfriend. It’s as relaxed and fun teams, Ranger stars played the first few innings as baseball was when we were kids. It sometimes feels like this is how baseball was meant of the game we saw against the Chicago White to be played.

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March 27

3821 University Blvd.

Dallas, 75205 214-526-7457

Highland Park Presbyterian Church – SMU presents “Meadows Community Series: Sopranos Anonymous.” Admitting that they cannot control their chronic high-note addictions, acute drama-queen compulsions and incurable obsession to steal the spotlight from others, a group of tightly wound sopranos gathers together in a meeting for the purpose of working towards recovery from their coloratura catastrophes, fioratura follies and countless diva difficulties. 11 a.m. FREE!

March 31

5321 E. Mockingbird Lane Dallas, 75206 214-841-4713

Angelika Film Center – The Video Association of Dallas presents the 14th Annual 24 Hour Video Race. Teams of filmmakers compete to write, shoot, edit and score a short film within 24 hours. All completed films will be screened March 31 and April 1 to compete for various awards. Admission to screenings is $6 for adults and $4 for students.

April 1

800 W. Campbell Road Richardson, 75080 972-883-4571

University of Texas at Dallas – Touré, American journalist and co-host of The Cycle, will initiate a discussion of the power of media in civil rights movements across many cultures and ethnicities. Touré will make sure to bring about the positive and negatives of media coverage of each movement. At the end of the segment there will be a tie-in to the social issues that we are facing today in America. 7 p.m. Held in the Conference Center. FREE!

April 3 – 5

2630 E. Commerce St. Dallas, 75226 214-747-3337

Deep Ellum Entertainment District – The Deep Ellum Foundation presents the 21st Annual Deep Ellum Arts Festival, featuring 200 top-notch decorative and visual artists, 100 original bands and singer/songwriters performing from four different stages, the renowned Pet Parade and enticing foods and drinks. 11 a.m. FREE!

April 4

2001 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-242-5100

Nasher Sculpture Center – Bring out your children’s artistic talents and broaden their understanding and appreciation of the world. Target First Saturdays are designed especially for children in preschool to elementary school and feature a line-up of activities that encourage creative thought through a monthly “Big Idea.” 10 a.m.

FREE!

April 6

6101 Bishop Blvd.

Dallas, 75205 214-768-2787

SMU Owen Arts Center – Meadows School of the Arts presents a Chamber Music Cookie Concert. Bring your lunch and enjoy a short, casual program of chamber music in the Taubman Atrium. Free cookies provided. Noon.

FREE!

April 9

1717 N. Harwood St. Dallas, 75201 214-922-1200

Dallas Museum of Art – Hear Tatiana Mayfield perform with Jazz in the Artium. Refreshing and beautiful are how many have described the voice and persona of “LadyMay” Mayfield, a jazz vocalist, musician and educator from Fort Worth. Mayfield has been singing and playing jazz music since the tender age of 13. 6 p.m. FREE!

Fri 3/27

Picture of the Week Dylan mugs for the camera in the Scottish Rite Hospital Therapeutic Recreation room.

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Edward Steichen, b. 1879 Mstislav Rostropovich, b. 1927 Anthony Lewis, b. 1927 Quentin Tarantino, b. 1963 Mariah Carey, b. 1970 1794 – U.S. Navy authorized by U.S. Congress.

Sat 3/28

St. Teresa of Avila, b. 1515 Dianne Wiest, b. 1948 Reba McEntire, b. 1955 Vince Vaughn, b. 1970 Lady Gaga, b. 1986 1797 – Nathaniel Briggs patented 1st washing machine.

Sun 3/29

Palm Sunday Pearl Bailey, b. 1918 Earl Campbell, b. 1955 Amy Sedaris, b. 1961 Lara Logan, b. 1971 Jennifer Capriati, b. 1976 1882 – Knights of Columbus 1st chartered – in CT.

Mon 3/30

Vincent Van Gogh, b. 1853 Warren Beatty, b. 1937 Eric Clapton, b. 1945 Celine Dion, b. 1968 Norah Jones, b. 1979 1867 – U.S. bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.

Tue 3/31

Harry Houdini, b. 1874 Steve McQueen, b. 1930 Bob Mackie, b. 1940 Star Jones, b. 1962 Keisha CastleHughes, b. 1990 1898 – 1st automobile sold.

1958 – Elvis Presley entered the U.S. Army.

Wed 4/01

Who’s an April Fool?

Debbie Reynolds, b. 1932 Annette O’Toole, b. 1952 Rachel Maddow, b. 1973 Hillary Scott, b. 1984 1976 – Apple Computer was founded.

Thu 4/02

Hans Christian Andersen, b. 1805 Alec Guinness, b. 1914 Marvin Gaye, Jr., b. 1939 Emmylou Harris, b. 1947 Jesse Plemons, b. 1988 1877 – 1st Egg Roll held on White House grounds.

MUSICAL

Theatre Three gives zoot suits new meaning

By Shari Goldstein Stern

Donors and volunteers

show love and care in Dallas

CHILDREN’S CANCER FUND

Helping kids fight cancer with care and research since 1982

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?

e Children’s Cancer Fund champions A Th

kids in their fight against cancer through strategic investments in research and care in North Texas. We are a nonprofit organization based in Dallas that generates funds through several events and private donations. CCF was founded in 1982 by a coalition of parents whose children were receiving cancer therapy at Children’s Medical Center. CCF is one of the nation’s leading groups for local research, treatment and prevention of childhood cancers.

Q H ow many clients are served each year?

A

Each year, more than 300 kids at Children's Medical Center are newly diagnosed with cancer, with more than 650 children receiving therapy at any given time. Through our work, the survival rate for many is now close to 80 percent, significantly better than what a child faced 30 years ago. CCF has donated more than $7 million to support research in the Dallas area during the past 33 years.

There are many more programs, which allow us to increase our scope and depth of donations given to Texas children's hospitals.

QW hat percentage amount actually reaches those in need?

One hundred percent of the proceeds from the CCF Annual Luncheon benefit the Children’s Medical Center.

A

QW hat upcoming fundraisers are on the calendar?

A O n April 17, CCF will be celebrating its 27th Annual Luncheon at the Hilton Anatole. Tickets are $150 each or $1,500 for a table of 10.

QW hat sort of volunteer jobs are available?

A M ost positions are associated with the

luncheon. These can be from helping backstage where the children in the fashion show are entertained, registration and check-in, assisting with the auctions and greeting attendees.

QW hat do you think is the most important thing you do for the community?

Giving a sense of hope. Especially at our annual luncheon, which is one day a year when we can celebrate these brave children.

They can forget all their problems and enjoy a day centered around them and making some of their dreams come true.

A

QW hat is difficult about your job?

A S eeing these precious children going through their health struggles.

QW hat is rewarding about your job?

A E ncouraging these children and their

families as they navigate these difficult choices and watching many of these children conquer this disease.

Q I n a short paragraph please tell how a specific person or family was helped.

A M ost recently, we had a teenage boy that

was planning to participate in the fashion show this April as a model. However, he has become very ill and will no longer be able to join us. After notifying the committee and volunteers of the luncheon, many people rallied together to help build some wonderful memories for especially for him.

One being a special video from his favorite actor, Steve Carell, and two other volunteers are coordinating private tours of animation studios right here in Dallas. This goes back to how important our volunteers are. This boy may not have been able to participate in the fashion show, but others made sure he had some one of a kind memories that were made just for him. We couldn’t do what we do without them!

Our thanks to Brittney Bannon, development director, for answering this week’s questions.

shari@katytrailweekly.com

It’s hard to imagine whether Gilbert & Sullivan are rolling over in their graves or laughing profusely, while begging for an encore of “Hot Mikado,” now showing at Theatre Three (T3) through April 5.

The original W.S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan’s “The Mikado” first opened in 1885 in London, where it broke records as the second longest running of any theatrical production. By the end of that year, about 150 companies in the U.S. and Europe were performing the piece.

After the operetta, “The Hot Mikado,” based on “The Mikado” opened in New York in 1939, with an all-black cast, it ran a paltry three months.

Audiences were apparently not ready for the 20th century “Comedic Opera for Dummies.” The show was met with varying degrees of success and failure, not only in New York, but in Washington, D.C. and Chicago as well.

Meanwhile, in 1985, “The Mikado” opened in New York, where it was revived 31 times by 1987. With almost a century of being staged, W.S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan were apparently on to something. Not “on something.” That’s “on to” something, when they created the piece. Gilbert and Sullivan passed away in 1911 and 1900, respectively.

David H. Bell adapted the original “Hot Mikado,” with musical score by Rob Bowman, which opened in March 1986 in Washington, D.C. and has been performed around the world.

Set in Titipu, Japan in the 1940s, the story weaves forced marriage, beheadings and other imaginative forms of execution into a farcical, pretty ridiculous

(as intended) tale of romance, jealousy, mystery and murder.

T3 brings its A game, with its usual energy, strategic casting, talented singers and dancers and trademark use of its small stage in the round.

Sullivan’s original music is re-orchestrated using a wide range of 1940s styles including jazz, hot gospel, blues

usual finesse; he also created a wardrobe that’s a feast for the eyes. The male cast members’ rainbow of primary, Crayolahued zoot suits are worth the price of admission and worn so well by the handsome men in the company. If only Darren McElroy could shed his Starbucks barista apron, Dallas theatergoers could

Photo by Cameron Cobb

Theatre Three has assembled a great cast for “Hot Mikado,” running through April 5. rock, swing and “torch” songs.

Dances include the Lindy Hop, tap dancing, the jitterbug and other ’40s dance styles.

Major Attaway makes a sparkly entrance in shocking white head-to-toe as the Mikado. Patrons may remember seeing him in a very different role in T3’s recent production of “Hands on a Hardbody.”

Always a standout, Darius-Anthony Robinson as Pish-Tush is his usual quirky self. He’s also credited as dance captain with choreographer, Kelly McCain. They packed a lot of terrific choreography into T3’s small stage. Well known among Dallas theatergoers, Robinson has had numerous roles on Dallas stage, including many at T3 and Theatre Too. Multiple award-winning director and costume designer, Bruce Coleman not only crafted the show with his

enjoy him more often. His vocals are exceptional, and he’s pretty easy on the eyes in his flashy zoot suit.

Having recently seen Grace Neeley’s authenticity as a trailer park maven at Contemporary Theatre of Dallas’ “The Great American Trailer Park Musical,” you can appreciate her range of characters and vocal styles with her character, Pitti-Sing.

Scott Eckert’s musical direction, David Welsh and Lisa Miller’s set and lighting design all mesh into a big production in a little space that has some very big, great sounds. Colorful, fast paced and never a dull moment, “Hot Mikado” is a fun treat not to be missed at T3.

“Hot Mikado” will continue its run at T3, 2800 Routh St. through April 5. For information and tickets, call 214-871-3300 or visit theatre3dallas.com.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS 1. Panhandles 5. Igneous rock, once 10. Logo 16. Nuns can't shake it 21. Mountains or river

22. Archipelago dots 23. Rita of old movies 24. A moon of Jupiter 25. Frosty coating 26. Milan's La — 27. Diamond units

28. Fixes a tooth 29. Like Prohibition 31. Dessert cart choice 33. Give feedback 35. Tolerated

36. Aileron locale 37. Cherchez la — 40. Narrow inlet 41. Piece of glass 42. Ms. Hagen 45. Price offered

46. Court figures, briefly 48. Retiree's kitty 50. Murky 52. Harped on 54. El — (ocean current) 55. Carelessly hasty 57. Blower 58. Lorelei's river 59. Totally confused 60. Wild guess 62. Rubbed the wrong way 66. Tad 67. Trapeze artist's workspace 69. Dry red wine 71. 3-D shape 72. Thick fog (2 wds.)

74. Depot info 76. Wouldn't hurt —— 78. Holiday drink 79. Coal scuttles 80. Parrot's skill 83. Layered pasta 85. Morticia's husband 88. "Tiny Bubbles" crooner (2 wds.)

89. Hunts, with "on" 90. Vikings, often 93. Overlooks 95. Trendy 97. Say please 98. "The Wreck of the Mary —" 100. Mach 1 exceeder 101. Cloaks or monkeys 106. Glance furtively 108. Fair maiden 110. Afterword (var.)

112. From square one 113. Emerson opus 115. Striped antelope 116. Engine stats

PAGE 5 117. Pigeonhole 118. Playful activity 120. Abound with 122. Jacques' forest 123. Well-protected 124. Amused 128. Country addr.

129. A funny Philips 130. Filch 131. Same old grind 132. Hour, for Pedro 133. Sahib's rule 135. Obligation 137. Red Sonja ally 139. Vitamin amt.

140. Like a corset 142. Highest degree 144. Weigh 148. Rockies range 150. Stockpiled 153. Overturn 155. Snarl 156. Smuggle 157. Repeat performance 158. Coronet 159. Bridge bldr.

160. Yard enclosure 161. Windshield fluid 162. Dainty pastries 163. Capsule, maybe DOWN 1. Laird's accent 2. A Great Lake 3. Big umbrella 4. Lie dormant 5. Put out of place 6. Scale 7. Woodland clearing 8. Mr. Blanc 9. PDQ 10. Sajak or Trebek 11. Ostrichlike bird 12. Icy remark?

13. Nonsense poet 14. Walk on in 15. Tile mural

ALONG THE GREEN TRAIL

@naimajeannette

A trip to the local grocery store can be discouraging. Start reading ingredient labels and you will be disgusted by what’s found in all boxed and canned foods.

Next, you hit the edges of your local grocer to stay healthy and pick up your fruits and vegetables. Although produce doesn’t have ingredient labels, their story of unsustainable chemical practices runs deep.

The way our agricultural system is currently progressing is not sustainable. Eighty percent of water used in the U.S. is used by agriculture. The lack of rotating crops and providing cover crops leads to soil erosion.

The EPA states, in many agricultural areas, “soil is eroding at a rate of several tons of soil per acre per year or higher.” The degradation of our soil has caused farmers to supplement their fields with synthetic fertilizers. The amount of total fertilizer used by the industry has increased from 7.5 million nutrient tons in 1960 to 21.5 million nutrient tons in 2011. These fertilizers not only impact the food in our grocery stores but also impact our water quality and wildlife.

There is a new growing revolution proving food doesn’t have to come from fields, it can come from your house, and it doesn’t even need dirt. Aquaponics is growing fish and plants together. More formally, it is a food production system that combines aquaculture (raising fish, snails or other aquatic animals) and hydroponics (growing plants in water).

The fish provide the ammonia that is converted to fertilizer by bacteria in a media (rock) bed where the plant crops, such as lettuce, tomatoes and herbs, are grown. Systems use less water than traditional farming through recirculation in

systems that range in size from a small indoor tank system to a huge 10,000 square foot or bigger commercial system.

The only inputs are fish food and replenishing water lost due to evaporation.

Photo by Naima Montacer

The aquaponics system at Mountain View College.

Green Phoenix Farms located in Mansfield, Texas has been busy building and growing an aquaponics community in our area. They help establish aquaponic systems in private owner backyards, community gardens, commercial units, and local schools and colleges. “It’s really proving to be a huge tool for active engagement of the students,” said Adam Cohen, founder of Green Phoenix Farms. Cohen continues, “When students can actually get their hands dirty, the learning becomes more experiential and realistic and they see a point to it.”

Late last year, Green Phoenix Farms finished an aquaponics lab at Mountain View College, one of the seven Dallas County Community Colleges. With grant funding secured by Lori De La Cruz, Mountain View College’s sustainability coordinator, Mountain View was able to renovate their greenhouse into a producing food pantry and student learning center. De La Cruz sums up the influence of the aquaponics lab for the students,

“It’s a perfect way to teach sustainability to students. When you start talking about food, then you can talk about water quality, air quality, nutrition, poverty, transportation, petroleum, and just that whole systems thinking that gets them engaged.

We start off talking about food, we are teaching them about sustainability and climate change and how climate change is going to affect our food supply.”

The aquaponics system really is for everyone. It can be a great addition to a school, a source of food in your own home or a small sustainable side business for yourself. Green Phoenix Farms runs a number of training classes from the Do It Yourself homemade systems to a three month program that takes 16 people through the process of developing a commercial farm from concept to marketable product. The class dives into business structure, production models and everything it takes to make a successful business that can provide about $1,500-$3,000 a month in income off of part-time work.

Aquaponics is making a big move forward. Your system can be a high class trendy design piece in your home or a do it yourself cheap system in your backyard.

A multifaceted approach to food production that includes aquaponics is the path to a sustainable food future. It’s not about focusing on one way but creating a community that supports each other to create access to good quality sustainable food.

To attend informative classes on aquaponics, visit mountainviewcollege.edu/ sustainabilityproject or join me at Green Phoenix Farm’s next free open house on April 4, greenphoenixfarms.com.

Naima Montacer is a freelance writer and conservationist. View more at her website EnviroAdventures.com.

YOUR STARS THIS WEEK

By Stella Wilder

The coming week will provide more than one opportunity for individuals from all walks of life to do something that shakes things up in a way that may be a complete surprise to others. Even if it's not a surprise, but fully expected, that one action can have such a dramatic effect that no one is immune, no matter how much they have prepared themselves for it. Surprises are likely to occur every day — and for some, every hour — which can be a bit much when a person wants more than anything to enjoy a calm, stress-free week. Calm is not what is in store at this time, but there are ways to reduce the stress, even as the surprises keep coming.

Reversals of all kinds may be interspersed with the surprises this week. He who is up one minute may find himself falling down rather quickly, only to be soaring high once again very soon. There is no reason to expect permanence, but rather swiftly changing dynamics.

Again, it can all be summed up in one word: "surprise!"

ARIES (March 21-April 4) You may be tired of making excuses for yourself. You can face the music in a direct and honest fashion.

(April 5-April 19) – It's a good week to unload extras of whatever you may have too much of, and you'll have plenty of opportunities.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You must be ready for plenty of interruptions from someone you are always pleased to entertain. (May 6-May 20) – The domestic situation may be causing you more stress than you know; it may be time to talk about it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) A difference in taste may be the cause of discussion that leads to some bigger issues — and then you'll have to do additional personal reflection. (June 7-June 20) – "Can't" must be banished from your vocabulary, though "won't" may have a place, as others make unusual demands.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) You're interested in seeing where something can go, but take care that you don't neglect any immediately pressing issues. (July 8-July 22) – After much consideration, you're ready to commit to something that was, at first, not an interest of yours.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) Communication is most important.

Very little of import can happen without exchanging ideas in a free and honest manner. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – You may misinterpret another's actions, but any resulting conflict

93. — -bender 94. Hannibal defeater 95. USN ranks 96. Greet warmly 99. Put to flight 102. Mendicant's shout 103. Provoke 104. Kind of jacket 105. Awfully nice 107. "The Castle" author 109. Because of (2 wds.)

111. Teen event 114. Mr. Brynner 117. Sherpa's home 119. Orchid-loving Wolfe 121. Guys 122. Kindest regards 123. Beethoven works 124. Songbird 125. An antiseptic 126. Stretched to see 127. Went to a sock hop 130. Hidden 134. Astrologer — Dixon 136. Reporting to 137. Romero or Chavez 138. Used the microwave 140. Swelter 141. Cato's 701 143. Jabba the — 145. A.D. word 146. Duds 147. To be, in Bordeaux 149. The "it" game 151. Ad — committee 152. Previously 154. Ms. Zadora

OFF THE MARK

Aquaponics next growing trend

By Naima Montacer

16. Hoist 17. Baba of folklore 18. Sentimental tune 19. A Mandrell sister 20. Took a sip 30. "The Sandbox" penner 32. In that case (2 wds.)

34. Baby whale 38. Cosmonaut's station 39. Destroy data 41. Carthaginian 42. Tear out a seam 43. Lake near Reno 44. Tummy trouble 46. Charm 47. Opposed 49. Far afield 51. Galley implement 53. Ground, as teeth 54. Twig juncture 56. Grapefruit serving 59. They may be sealed 61. Raw cotton 63. Pounce 64. Piano-key wood 65. Monet contemporary 67. Beauty pack 68. Deep regret 69. Sugar-cane cutter 70. Herbal infusion 73. Seeped 75. Metallic sounds 77. Tomato jelly 81. Rite answer? (2 wds.)

82. Decay 84. Primitive 85. Jelly flavor 86. Camel halts 87. Podium features 91. Vicksburg fighter 92. Polio vaccine inventor

can be quickly resolved — if you're willing to accept responsibility.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) Now is no time to engage in behavior that you know can do you harm.

You'll want to do only that which promotes health and well-being. (Sept.

8-Sept. 22) – What you've heard from the experts goes against what you are experiencing firsthand, and you may soon discover why.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You are more careful than most when it comes to things that are often given little thought at all.

Every small detail matters to you!

(Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You're ready to make a deal, but you must take care that what you get is really worth what you gave for it.

SCOPRIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) Never mind what others are telling you to do; you must follow your instincts and pursue your own contentment, in your own fashion! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – Giving others a little bit of what you have in abundance is no hardship, and it can bring you an unexpected reward.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) A friend or loved one is likely to ask

Copyright 2015 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. questions that have you doubting a recent decision, but he or she just wants you to be sure. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – A rift is prevented. Give thanks to those who have been willing to step in for you in unexpected ways.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) Your ability to do the unexpected and necessary will certainly come in handy again and again, all week long. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – The promise of something much brighter than what you have will keep you on your current course, but is it something you really want?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You may find yourself looking to strangers for answers when, in fact, you should be looking among those you know best. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – You are carrying too much baggage, and you know it. Still, you may not know quite how to lighten your load.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) Someone close to you may be waiting patiently while you tend to business that concerns only you. Soon you can provide what is desired.

(March 6-March 20) – Quality time is something with which you may find yourself occupied: How can you have more of it, and with whom?

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By Candy Evans

Second, famous owner here: This is the bachelor pad of 21-yearJordan Spieth’s old pro golfer This home is located at 4321 Travis Walk, Dallas and is listed for $1,285,000.

Katy Trail townJordan Spieth. You furnished, as you can see, with a pool The master bedroom/bathroom home rocks in with know what famous table, which is negotiable!

Walk to is a total knock-out with a center a media room, jaowner means: “no expense the right, you have the dining room tub flanked by two showers, TWO cuzzi, walls of glass spared on the interiors!” and bulthaup kitchen, which is fully FREAKING SHOWERS! There are and the snazziest Oh, and if you think this loaded with sleek counters, cabinets his and her sinks on opposite sides master bathroom in is great, wait till you see what and tip-top level appliances including and storage galore. There is a launUptown! he just bought in Bluffview! We a wine cooler.

I mean, bulthaup!

The dry room in the master bath, in a First of all, have that all on CandysDirt. garage entrance is in this room, with large closet and NOT a stack unit location. This stunCandace Evans com, which you need to read a close by powder bath.

Jordan may so you can fold on top plus storage ning townhome is and subscribe to. Put your be 21 with the best bladder in golf(stack units are such wimps) plus a in a DELICIOUS name in our little box on the ing, but everyone has to hit the potty champagne bar with connection for part of Uptown, so walkable that you upper left, and you will have Candy when coming straight in from the car! an icemaker-fridge. Could also be a could actually flip-flop it to Knox delivered to your inbox every day!

Across from the powder potty coffee bar. Or a love bar!

Street, the Apple Store, Kate Spade, (Oh my, that sounds naughty!) is a wall of wine holders, with a cork This is no ordinary townhome! all the great places we love over Thirdly, real estate perfection: wall background.

Reminds me of the The third floor contains the there, right there from this darling Walk into this townhome from a laundry room Carleton Varney did at guest rooms, another laundry room townhome. Full disclosure: Friends courtyard loaded with a fire pit and the Ritz condo bearing his design. with a sink, media room, a media lived next door and loved it. 4321 a peaceful fountain that masks any There are sheets of crystal clear control room for the media that Travis Walk is a 4,368 square foot, negative noise. (As if any noise in glass, museum textured walls and serves as a computer office behind a three-story townhouse that is so Uptown could be negative.) Walk so many upgrades you almost have closed door or just a good place to modern and stunning you will gasp right into a limestone foyer and to stop counting.

There is a newly hide and get some work done. because it is loaded to the gills. And floors everywhere of rich, dark bamadded media room, and it is huge.

There are two courtyards; one you know I am not kidding. boo. To the left, a huge living room

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Directory of Area Places of Worship LifeDallas Church Inwood Theater, 75209……………………214-733-4131 Grant Myers, Pastor, “Less Ritual--More Meaning”

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Oak Lawn United Methodist Church 3014 Oak Lawn Ave., 75219 ……………… 214-521-5197 Sunday Worship: 9 and 11 am; 10 am Discipleship Hour; Noon each Wed. Brown Bag Communion • Dr. Anna Hosemann-Butler, Senior Pastor www.olumc.org Park Cities Presbyterian Church (PCA) 4124 Oak Lawn, 75219……………………214-224-2500 Sunday Worship and Classes: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 am Wednesday Vespers with Communion: 5:30 pm

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includes the bubbling jacuzzi spa.

Other is the aforementioned entrance courtyard. Oh, and did I tell you there is a central elevator to all floors? So baby boomers with troublesome knees, rejoice! Got you covered. (My husband just had knee surgery and let me tell you, you want an elevator!) This brilliance is listed for only $1,285,000 with the darling Tia Gannon at Rogers Healy and Associates. You know, Rogers — my second son!

Now where did Jordan move?

Don’t touch that dial!

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TRAIL TO GOOD HEALTH

Are green smoothies worth the hype?

By Megan Lyons

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three days but doing a juice cleanse every once in a while to detox your body and megan@thelyonsshare.org give it a boost of nutrients may be right for some people. As always, the bottom line By now, you’ve probably seen someis that each individual body is different, one walking around with a sludgy-looking green juice or smoothie, and may have and figuring out what is best for your body (either on your own or with the help of a even asked WHY in the world anyone health coach) is helpful. would drink something so …

Second, be sure you’re caugreen. Sales of super-premium tious about the ingredients in fruit and vegetable juices have your smoothie or juice. Because risen 58 percent since 2004, and they are made from mostly smoothie chains on every corner fruits and vegetables, juices are offering “healthy add-ins” or and smoothies tend to be high green options. So … is it worth in sugar, and even though the all the hype?

Megan Lyons natural sugars of fruits and vegIn my opinion, it depends. I gies are far healthier than prolove green smoothies as a way to cessed sugars, it’s still good to be mindpack in a ton of extra veggies and nutrients, and they provide a wonderful burst ful of the quantities you’re consuming.

Jamba Juice’s 30 oz. Strawberries Wild of energy. But, I also think you need to has 118 g of sugar (well over a healthy be careful about what you add into your daily limit), and Smoothie King’s 20 oz. smoothies (or what you buy in a bottle) Strawberry Hulk has more calories than — it’s NOT necessarily healthy just bea Burger King Double Cheeseburger cause it’s green.

AND medium fries! So if you’re buying I prefer smoothies over juices, mainly a pre-made smoothie or juice, be sure to because juicing the ingredients removes check the ingredients for any ADDED almost all the fiber. Fiber slows down the sugar (“sugar,” “cane juice,” “molasses,” absorption and digestion processes, and is anything ending in “syrup” or “glucose,” especially critical to prevent blood sugar to name a few), and avoid products that spikes when you’re consuming something include it. Also look for the bulk of your with high sugar content. It is also possmoothie or juice to come from actual sible to add healthy fats and protein to fruits and vegetables (it’s better to avoid smoothies, but it is more difficult to do so too much frozen yogurt, ice cream, in a juice. I personally feel more energized syrup or other sweeteners). and more satisfied when I’ve had a green To make a healthy and delicious green smoothie than when I’ve had a green juice. smoothie, include one item from each That said, many people swear by the enpoint on the list below. Play with different ergy boost that green juices give them and flavors until you find what you like best! have experienced great results by incorpo• A

healthy dose of greens (kale, spinrating green juices into their diets. Know ach, cucumbers, celery and even zucthat adding a juice to your daily diet is chini and broccoli work well) NOT a surefire way to drop five pounds in

AUTHOR cont'd from page 1 unanimous vote in the Senate (today) for a national holiday to celebrate apple pies.”

What came of the investigation is historic. “Through the power of subpoena and testimony, the story of Watergate became known. It was probably the most injurious, most unconstitutional and certainly, the most criminal abuse of power in the history of the United States by a president.”

Speaking fondly of Texas, Bernstein said, “As you may or

may not know, the Watergate papers reside at the University of Texas in Austin. We make pilgrimages down here to visit our papers, so I can remember what we did or didn’t do.” Former collaborator Woodward, 71, remains at the Washington Post as an associate editor.

Bernstein has authored or co-authored six books including A Woman in Charge: The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Regarding the recent flap over missing emails from then Secretary of State Clinton and how she is currently handling the situation in the public,

• A flavor boost from fruit (I usually choose frozen berries since they’re so easy, but pears, apples, oranges or 1/2 a frozen banana also work.)

• Liquid (I use 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk to give it a creamy taste, then enough water to get it moving, but cow’s milk, coconut milk, coconut water or water work as well.)

• Protein powder, if you choose (my favorite is Vega One Vanilla Chai Nutritional Shake, which has a great blend of complete vegan proteins, greens, antioxidants and even probiotics and digestive enzymes … and tastes delicious!)

• A bit of healthy fat (throw in 1/4 of an avocado or some chia seeds, or add a scoop of almond butter on top) • Some spices, if you like (I love cinnamon or try ginger and lemon juice for some tang.)

• Ice My go-to recipe includes several big handfuls of kale, about 1/2 a cucumber, a few stalks of celery, ~3/4 cup frozen mixed berries, ~3/4 scoop Vega One Vanilla Chai, 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze, ~1 cup water, a hefty shake of cinnamon, ~1.5 cups ice cubes. Don’t be scared of the funky green color … it tastes delicious!

(The entire smoothie, including 2 teaspoons of almond butter on top, clocks in around 300 calories, 10 g fat, 38 g carbs and 18 g protein … all with only 12 g sugar!)

Megan Lyons is a Harvard graduate, Certified Holistic Health Coach, and Running Coach at The Lyons’ Share Wellness. To learn how you can improve your own health, contact her at 214-8031298, or visit her website, thelyonsshare. org/health-coaching.

Bernstein said, “I did not think that she did particularly well. It’s like the old Ricky Ricardo line from the Lucy show: ‘Lucy, you got some explaining to do …’

“What we are witnessing now is about her wanting to control her correspondence to keep a shield down from the media particularly and the Clinton political enemies,” Bernstein said. “It is very understandable. It may not be right, but it is understandable given the nature of their political opponents and enemies. We are deep into paranoia in our political system. But she does

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come across with the Clinton attitude of ‘we don’t have the same rules as everyone else.’

“As I point out near the end of my book,” Bernstein said, “she has a difficult relationship with the truth.”

Bernstein spoke to the current state of our elected officials. “We must move forward as a country,” Bernstein said.

“Sure we have had setbacks, like take two steps forward and one step back. But I don’t think we have taken two steps forward in the last 25 years in our civic discourse or in our politics in our country because we really undermine our political system. It is broken from 30 years of cultural warfare and that cultural warfare shows little or no signs of abating especially in Washington.”

On how the Watergate scandal would play out in today’s hard-line political division, Bernstein said, “We were able to have a fact-based debate in this country amongst the press, our congress and our citizens. The system worked.

Today, we can’t have a factbased debate about apples!”

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

Pecan Lodge worth the wait? Yes!

By Sara Newberry There has been a lot of talk about BBQ lately in Dallas; it seems everyone who didn’t open upscale burger joints in the past couple of years are now opening barbecue joints. And along with each new spot come droves of rabid fans who love or hate it. For every person that adores Lockhart in Oak Cliff, there’s one that says the Slow Bone in the Design District is better. There are those who swear by Meshack’s or Off the Bone in the Cedars neighborhood. But one place seems to be universally adored, with crowds that will wait in line upwards of several hours to get their BBQ fix: Pecan Lodge.

By now, everyone knows the story of Pecan Lodge.

Started in 2010 as a catering company at the Dallas Farmer’s Market, they were soon christened as possibly the best BBQ in Dallas by none other than BBQ guru Daniel Vaughn. They were forced to shut down the stand in Shed 2 in May 2014 but were able to re-open in their new Deep Ellum digs a couple of weeks later.

Unsurprisingly, the crowds followed immediately.

I am generally opposed to waiting in line for hours for anything. But I knew I needed to sample the wares at Pecan Lodge, so, hoping a weekday would be somewhat less jampacked than a weekend, I set out to take my chances. On a Tuesday afternoon, we were in line for all of five minutes before we placed our order; a Friday lunch involved about 40 minutes of waiting.

The way to go, in my

opinion, is the three-meat plate: your choice of brisket, sausage, ribs or pulled pork, and one side. Ribs and sausage were obvious choices.

I have experienced enough cottony brisket to be hesitant in ordering it, but it’s quintessential Texas BBQ (and theirs comes highly recommended), so I gave it a shot. (And I cannot resist fried chicken, so that had to happen also.)

Photo by Sara Newberry

The Hot Mess.

The brisket was smoky and tender, with just a hint of that gorgeous red smoke ring that BBQ aficionados demand.

It was not at all fatty but still deliciously moist and flavorful.

A perfectly charred crust brought it home. Pork ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender and sweetly smoky. Smoked sausage has a very pleasing coarse texture that is only present in handmade versions.

Fried chicken is also outstanding. I may be biased because they offer the thigh and a wing (instead of the more popular breast and drumstick), which are my two favorite pieces. But it was among the best chicken I’ve tried in Dallas (completely outshining some I’ve tried for twice the price).

You might expect the sides to seem like afterthoughts.

But they were obviously given as much consideration as the meat offerings on the menu, so are worthy partners. Mac and cheese is creamy and tangy (we ordered it with bacon, which, why wouldn’t you?); fried okra is standard (and thus exactly what I wanted); and collard greens are tender, slightly sweet and loaded with smoky bacon.

(I did want a little more acid in the collards, but I’m okay with adding that at the table.)

Pulled pork is usually my choice, so I chose that on a sandwich. The pork was everything it should be: smoky, sweet and meltingly tender. It didn’t come with any sauce, and to be honest, I didn’t miss it.

The Hot Mess, a salt-baked sweet potato topped with barbacoa and chipotle sour cream was a revelation. The sweet potato was almost caramelized, and a cumin-scented barbacoa played off its sweetness perfectly. I can’t stop thinking about it.

Less memorable was the side of cole slaw we shared.

Bland and barely dressed, it was rendered even more lackluster when compared to everything else on the table. A not-toosweet banana pudding was obviously made from scratch, with a rich but light texture and studded with Nilla wafers.

Pecan Lodge earns all of the accolades they’ve received. While I still refuse to wait for hours just out of principle, this food is definitely worth standing in line, for at least a little while.

PECAN LODGE 2702 Main St. • 214-748-8900 Pecanlodge.com Tuesday-Thursday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Friday- Saturday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

DOTTY'S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE

Sweet potatoes stand alone

By Dotty Griffith

MASHED SWEET POTATOES

3 (about 1 1/2 pounds) sweet podottykgriffith@gmail.com tatoes, rinsed and scrubbed 2 tablespoons solid coconut oil Sweet potatoes are 1 tablespoon bourbon or brandy among the best known su(optional) perfoods; high in fiber and 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste key nutrients, rich in complex Photo by Rick Turner Photography 1 tablespoon brown sugar carbohydrates and low in fat.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes. (optional) The only trouble with Preheat oven to 450 F. sweet potatoes is what gets Pierce sweet potatoes on all sides with a added. Traditionally, as pictured, sweet potafork.

Place in oven directly on rack and bake for toes are a bucket of butter and added sugar. The 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until they yield easily to the holiday recipe in the photograph has a 1/2 cup touch.

Place a sheet of foil on bottom of oven or of brown sugar and 2 tablespoons butter. That’s on rack below potatoes to make clean-up easier probably OK for a holiday indulgence, but not as potatoes may drip during roasting.

Allow to the nutrition profile you seek the rest of the year. cool until easy to handle using oven mitts.

So what can you do to make a sweet potato Reduce oven to 325-350 F. delicious without all the add-ins? True fans of Holding potatoes with oven mitts cut sweet potatoes say they really don’t need a lot of sweet potatoes in half and scoop out pulp gilding. And I agree, especially if they are roasted. into a large mixing bowl. Mash sweet potatoes Roasting concentrates the natural sugars. using a potato masher or electric mixer. Stir in Substituting cold-pressed, unrefined cocococonut oil, brandy or bourbon (optional) and nut oil — comes in a solid state at room temsalt, beating until potatoes are smooth. Spoon perature — for butter adds a form of fat recompotatoes into a 1-quart baking dish rubbed mended by many nutrition-conscious experts, with coconut oil. as well as giving a same silky richness similar to If a dark topping is desired, sprinkle sparbutter and an added sweetness without adding ingly with brown sugar. Bake for 20 to 25 minsugar. The fillip of spirits adds another spark of utes or until heated through. flavor but is entirely optional. Here’s a revised, Makes 4 to 6 servings. anytime, version of mashed sweet potatoes.

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Live Music Guide

SHOWS & CONCERTS

THIS WEEK: FRI, 3/27 – WED, 4/1 La Bohème, Opera by Puccini … Fri, March 27, 7:30 pm $19 - $329 … and Sun, March 29, 2 pm … $29 - $349 Winspear Opera House ............2403 Flora St., Dallas 214-880-0202 ................................ attpac.org/winspear Reckless Kelly, Cotton O’Neill Band, Ronnie Fauss, Country Rock ………… Fri, March 27, 8 pm ……… $20 - $39 Granada Theater .........................3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ............................... ..granadatheater.com Showtek............….Fri, March 27, 7 pm...…........$25 - $30 The Bomb Factory........................2713 Canton St. 214-932-6501......................thebombfactory.com Symphonie Fantastique...….....Fri - Sun, March 27 - 29, 7:30 pm … $19 - $328 Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas 214-670-3600 . dallasculture.org/meyersonsymphonycenter Walt Wilkins … Fri, March 27, 7:30 pm … $19.17 Poor David’s Pub ........................1313 S. Lamar St. 214-565-1295.............................poordavidspub.com Matt Wertz & Dave Barnes, Jon McLaughlin Acoustic Pop, Rock ....… Sat, March 28, 8 pm ....… $29 Granada Theater ...................... 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933..............................granadatheater.com Sara Hickman Band … Sat, March 28, 7 pm … $18 - $24 The Kessler Theater.....................1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346....................................thekessler.org Toadies……Sat, March 28, 7 pm……………$38 - $48 The Bomb Factory............................2713 Canton St. 214-932-6501.............................thebombfactory.com Pentatonix … Sun, March 29, 8 pm … $29.50 - $59.50 Verizon Theatre.... 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie 972-854-5111.............................verizontheatre.com Ariana Grande … Wed, April 1, 7:30 pm … $29.50 - $69.50 American Airlines Center.............2500 Victory Ave. 214-222-3687.............americanairlinescenter.com APRIL New Orleans Suspects … Fri, April 3, 7:30 pm … $32.20 Poor David’s Pub.........................1313 S. Lamar St. 214-565-1295..............................poordavidspub.com Nickelback:NoFixedAddress…Fri,April3,7:30pm…$35-$120 Gexa Energy Pavilion..........................1818 1st Ave. 214-421-1111...................gexaenergypavilion.net Dengue Fever w/ Atash ….... Tue, April 7, 7 pm ..… $20 - $35 The Kessler Theater .........................1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346..............................thekessler.org Marcia Ball w/ Shelley King…Fri,April 10, 7 pm…$20-$32.50 The Kessler Theater .........................1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346..............................thekessler.org Miranda Lambert….......Sun, April 12, 6:30 pm....…$55 American Airlines Center..............2500 Victory Ave. 214-222-3687..............americanairlinescenter.com The English Beat; Rude King…Wed,Apr. 15, 7 pm…$22-$44 The Kessler Theater .........................1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346..............................thekessler.org MozartRequiem…Thu-Sun,April 16-19, 7:30 pm…$53-$176 Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas 214-670-3600 . dallasculture.org/meyersonsymphonycenter Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors … Fri, April 17, 8 pm … $15-$25…GranadaTheater................3524GreenvilleAve. 214-824-9933.................................granadatheater.com Godsmack … Fri, April 17, 8 pm … $59.62 South Side Ballroom ........................1135 S. Lamar St. 214-421-2021..................southsideballroomdallas.com Sixx:A.M.…...........Fri, April 17, 8 pm…..................$39.50 The Bomb Factory............................2713 Canton St. 214-932-6501.............................thebombfactory.com OK Go...............…Sat, April 18, 7 pm….....................$20 Granada Theater .........................3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ............................... ..granadatheater.com MazefeatureFrankieBeverly…Sat,April 18, 8 pm…$40-$90 Verizon Theatre....1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie 972-854-5111............................verizontheatre.com Father John Misty...….....Wed, April 22, 7 pm...…......$20 Granada Theater.....................3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933.....................granadatheater.com Three Days Grace…Thu,April 23, 7:30 pm…$34.50 - $39.50 The Bomb Factory............................2713 Canton St. 214-932-6501.............................thebombfactory.com Chris Tomlin…Fri, April 24, 7 pm … $19.49 - $56.75 Verizon Theatre....1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie 972-854-5111............................verizontheatre.com The Doobie Brothers…Sat, April 25, 7:30 pm … $45 - $65 Verizon Theatre....1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie 972-854-5111............................verizontheatre.com Ray Wylie Hubbard … Sat, April 25, 7 pm … $22 - $34 The Kessler Theater .........................1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346..............................thekessler.org La Santa Cecilia....….....Mon, April 27, 7 pm......…$16 The Kessler Theater .........................1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346..............................thekessler.org CLUBS FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Adair’s .............. 2624 Commerce St............214-939-9900 The Venetian Sailors, Pop, roots, soul, psych, eclectic – 10:30 pm, Free .................................. adairssaloon.com The Crown and Harp...1914 Greenville Ave...214-828-1914 SuperMook / Seres / Romp Almighty / Sunburnt, Alternative rock – 10 pm, Free ....thecrownandharp.com Dada Dallas..............2720 Elm St. .............214-742-3400 Bronze Radio Return, Rock – 10 pm, $13 - $16 ............................dadadallas.com The Door Dallas ...... 2513 Main St. ...........214-742-3667 The Zombie 5 Tour, Hardcore, Metal – 7 pm, $20 - $25 ............................thedoorclubs.com The Dream Cafe ...2800 Routh St., #170 ...214-954-0486 Thiago Nascimento, Jazz, Pop, Blues – (every Fri.) 7:30 – 9:30 pm, Free........................thedreamcafe.com

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 AllGood Cafe ...............2934 Main St.........214-742-5362 Camille Cortinas / Susan Herndon / Bronwen Roberts, Singer-songwriter – 8 pm, Free..........allgoodcafe.com Chocolate Secrets....3926 Oak Lawn Ave. ..214-252-9801 Terry Hankins, Jazz–7 pm, Free..mychocolatesecrets.com The Crown and Harp....1914 Greenville Ave....214-828-1914 Black Dotz, Hard rock – 10 pm, Free...thecrownandharp.com The Free Man ............ 2626 Commerce St......214-377-9893 Jack Allday Band, Jazz - 7 pm, Free; Sugarfoote & Co., Jazz - 10 pm, Free............................ freemandallas.com The Ginger Man - Uptown ... 2718 Boll St. ....214-754-8771 Tucker Bomar – 8 pm, Free.........gingermanpub.com The Goat........7248 Gaston Ave. ...............214-327-8119 The Boogiemen, Blues, Rock, Texas Soul – 10 pm, Free ...........................thegoatdallas.com Lee Harvey’s..........1807 Gould St.............214-428-1555 Thin White Dukes, David Bowie cover band – 9 pm, Free ...........................leeharveys.com The Lizard Lounge.....2424 Swiss Ave........214-826-4768 Netsky, DJ – 9 pm, $10 - $15 .......thelizardlounge.com Sundown at Granada..3520 Greenville Ave. ..214-823-8305 Deadman, Atmospheric Roots, Rock - 11 pm, Free .......................... sundowndfw.com Stoney’s Wine Lounge.......6038 Oram St.......214-953-3067 Jennifer Martin Trio, Jazz – 8 pm, Free ......................... stoneyswinelounge.com Trinity Hall Irish Pub..... 5321 E. Mockingbird..... 214-887-3600 The Selkie Girls, Celtic – 9 pm, Free......trinityhall.tv SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Absinthe Lounge....1409 S. Lamar St, #8 .... 214-421-5500 Jeremy Smith & His Flying Jazzmen, Jazz – 9 pm, Free...............................................absinthelounge.net The Balcony Club ....1825 Abrams Rd. ....214-826-8104 Jonathan Fisher, Jazz - 8 pm, Free ......balconyclub.com Double-Wide.......3510 Commerce St........214-887-6510 Sunday Jamz w/ Feezy & Blake, misc. - 10 pm, $5 - $7 .........................double-wide.com Eddie V’s Prime Seafood ...4023 Oak Lawn Ave..214-890-1500 Don Morgan Trio, Jazz – 6 pm, Free.............eddiev.com House of Blues.......2200 N. Lamar St.......214-978-2583 Magic Man, Great Good Fine OK, Pop, Rock, Electronic – 7 pm, $25 ...........................................houseofblues.com The Prophet Bar.....2548 Elm St.....214-742-3667 Juliet Weybret, Pop, Country – 7 pm, $10 - $12 ............................theprophetbar.com The Rustic...............3656 Howell St................214-730-0596 Corey Hunt, Country - 2:30 - 4:30pm, Free....therustic.com Sambuca Uptown ..2120 McKinney Ave...214-744-0820 Chuck Mabrey, Contemporary Rock - 7 pm, Free .........................sambucarestaurant.com Times Ten Cellars....6324 Prospect Ave....214-824-9463 The Mike Finkle Group, Jazz – 4 - 7 pm, Free .........................timestencellars.com Trees.......................2709 Elm St. ................214-741-1122 Sir Mix-A-Lot, Rap, Hip Hop - 7 pm, $17.....treesdallas.com MONDAY, MARCH 30 The Crown and Harp....1914 Greenville Ave... 214-828-1914 Outward Bound Mixtape Sessions, Experimental, Noise, Punk – 10 pm, Free......................thecrownandharp.com Absinthe Lounge....1409 S. Lamar St, #8....214-421-5500 DJ Cayne, Techno – 10 pm, Free .......absinthelounge.net Eddie V’s Prime Seafood..4023 Oak Lawn Ave..214-890-1500 The Westsiders, Jazz – 7 pm, Free.......eddiev.com Sambuca Uptown ...2120 McKinney Ave. ...214-744-0820 Johnny Stallion, ContemporaryAcoustic Rock - 7 pm, Free .........................sambucarestaurant.com Three Links.....................2704 Elm St............214-653-8228 Big Business, Loud Rock – 8 pm, $12..threelinksdeepellum.com Trees.........2709 Elm St.........................214-741-1122 Blood on the Dance Floor, Electronic - 7 pm, $19 .........................treesdallas.com TUESDAY, MARCH 31 The Balcony Club ........1825 Abrams Rd.......214-826-8104 Balcony’s Blues Jam, 8 pm, Free........balconyclub.com Buzzbrews Kitchen............4334 Lemmon Ave............214-521-4334 Classical Open Mic - 8 - 11:30 pm, Free ....buzzbrews.com The Free Man.........2626 Commerce St..........214-377-9893 The Free Loaders, Jazz, Blues, New Orleans - 7 pm, Free Open Mic w/ Scotty Isaacs - 10 pm, Free .........................freemandallas.com The Goat..................7248 Gaston Ave...........214-327-8119 AaronBurtonDeltaBlues–9pm,Free......thegoatdallas.com Sandaga 813.....813 Exposition Ave.......214-315-0741 Live Jazz Jam, Blues, R&B - 9 pm, $5......sandaga813.com Three Links.................2704 Elm St................214-653-8228 Amygdala, Crawl, Cleric, Orgullo Primitivo, Sleep Sweet, Noise,Experimental-9pm,$7-$9...threelinksdeepellum.com The Wine Therapist ......1909 Skillman St......214-821-9463 Miss Marcy & Her Texas Sugardaddys, Blues, Jazz – 8:30 pm, Free (every Tue).............thewinetherapist.com WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 Dada Dallas................2720 Elm St...............214-742-3400 Hooray For The Riff Raff, Indie, Folk - 8 pm, $15 - $17 .........................dadadallas.com Candle Room..............5039 Willis Ave......214-370-4155 DJ Freezy, Disco – 10 pm, Free......candleroomdallas.com The Dream Cafe......2800 Routh St., #170.......214-954-0486 Bach Norwood, Jazz - 7 - 9 pm, Free.........thedreamcafe.com The Free Man.....2626 Commerce St.....214-377-9893 La Pompe, Jazz, Swing - 7 pm, Free; Stevie James Trio, Blues - 10 pm, Free........................freemandallas.com The Rustic............3656 Howell St............214-730-0596 Max Lewis, Country - 8:30 - 10:30pm, Free.....therustic.com Trees...........2709 Elm St............................214-741-1122 Broods, Electronic - 7 pm, $16 ...............treesdallas.com Thursday, March 26

Whenever you go to one of these clubs, tell them, "I found you in Katy Trail Weekly."

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MARCH 27 - APRIL 2, 2015

Scene Around Town

By Sally Blanton

sallyblanton455@gmail.com

Society Editor

Boots & Horses

TWU Leadership Luncheon

Trinity Trust Rat Pack Texas Horse Park

Gail Thomas, Carol Nichols, Sally Stemmons

Virginia Chandler Dykes Awards Belo Mansion

Norm Bagwell, Founder Virginia Dykes, Dr. Carine Fayten, Honoree Ralph Hawkins, Bob White (Sponsored by Bank of Texas)

Lynn McBee, Alexander Goldberg, Melanie Ferguson, Heather Dickie

Texas Representative Myra Crownover, Regina Campbel, Heather McBride

Embree & Lake Soiree

Reception for ”Dwell with Dignity” Embree & Lake

Clair Tompkins, Julie Lloyd, Kim Turner

Mike Clem, Al Ferraro, Harriet Adams, Saied Esfahani

Birthday Celebration

Speaker Series

Syver Norderhaug turns 60 Kenichi at W Hotel

Hostess Andrea Alcorn, Syver Norderhaug

Lemonade Days

Skip Hollandsworth talks about “Bernie” Edgemere Retirement Community

Lynn Dealey, “Austin Powers”

Marc Lake, Lisa Robison

Julie Stryker, Andrew Gonzales, Gina Roldopoulos

John Falldine, Skip Hollandsworth, Vanessa Cartwright

Mayors Rising Star Contest Trinity Groves

Co-Founder Reid Walker, Mayor Mike Rawlings, Co-founder Robert Alper, Contest winners

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KING cont'd from page 1 the team’s shows, Rodgers told him that he didn’t know about favorites, but that “The King and I” was their best.

Kudos must go to the design team of scenic designer Michael Anania and Charles Morrison for lighting design. Sets and lighting create a breathtaking aura from The company performs Jerome Robbins’ ballet written for the the opening curtain. Anania show, “The Small House of Uncle Thomas” in DSM’s current ofcreated a stage on which fering, “The King and I.” the audience is transported into the magnificent palace.

DSM’s “101 Dalmatians,” is the ideal teacher, There’s enough of the traditional gold and red Anna Leonowens. In the 1956 film of, “The King appointment to feel authentic, but there’s nothand I,” Deborah Kerr was glorious in the role. An ing gaudy about it. actress/singer would be hard pressed to live up to It’s hard to avoid throwing superlatives Kerr’s performance, but York far exceeded it. She around, but in every way this was DSM’s finest made the role her own with her authentic beauty, hour — appropriately enough during its 75th flawless vocals and her seamless performance, anniversary season. Aside from a couple of including the English dialect she mastered. opening night glitches with the King’s microAs the King, Alan Ariano couldn’t be better phone, it was a flawless production. suited. Again, it’s hard to avoid making compariRachel York, who entertained Dallas in sons but in earlier productions of the live musical,

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including DSM’s over the years, he is the strongest in the role. His vocals are engaging from the moment he opens his mouth. Yul Brynner, the legendary “King,” although not a singer himself, would be proud. Yoonjeong Seong as Tuptim and her captivating vocals take over the stage.

A number of local children were cast as the King’s many offspring. One of the standouts is Chloe Thanh Nguyen, an 8-year-old second grader at The Greenhill School, where she plays basketball and soccer. Miss Nguyen is no stranger to live theater.

The young lady’s parents, Trang Cao Nguyen PA-C and Quan Bao Nguyen MD, who live in the Turtle Creek area, couldn’t be prouder of their high-achieving daughter. Her father said, “Chloe thrives on her ability to understand concepts. This crosses all aspects of life, from her unquenchable thirst for understanding the social aspects of life, to her near effortless ability to comprehend academic ideas. She picks up on subtle language cues and phrases and incorporates them into her speech.”

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Miss Nguyen is influenced by an ancient Chinese proverb, handed down to her by her parents. “There are three truths in life: to be, to know, to do.” According to her parents, the concept is relevant in every part their daughter’s life.

Along with the dazzling score, the incomparable Jerome Robbins ballet within the show, “The Small House of Uncle Thomas,” lives up to its description as “one of the all-time marvels of the musical stage.” Another bravo to costume designer, Costume World Theatrical. for a glorious wardrobe across the board. Anna’s gowns were stunning, and especially the familiar and iconic mauve gown with all its hoops. The children were dressed in the traditional costumes, with vibrant colors setting them apart. Bob Richard’s choreography is sensational.

Rose Marie Stromberg, a native Dallasite and long-term DSM patron who was in the opening night audience, said, “It’s very exciting to see a multi-generational show that will start a whole new generation, who will consider ‘The King and I’ their classic.”

“The King and I” will continue at the Music Hall at Fair Park through April 5. Visit dallassummermusicals.org or call 214-691-7200.

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‘Get Hard’ is soft on humor and redeeming social values

By Chic DiCiccio @Chiccywood

It’s difficult to pinpoint who should be most offended by “Get Hard.” Should it be white people, a group that this movie seems to think includes nothing but rich racists? Or should it be black people? For example, in “Get Hard,” a black man said, “Murder is my favorite.” This is meant to be a joke.

It turns out that most audiences that see “Get Hard” will be offended because aside from some moments only saved out of pure desperation by stars Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart, this is some of the most wretched, ill-timed satire in recent movie history.

Ferrell plays James King, a man so affluent that he hardly notices his 100 percent Hispanic housekeepers (add another group of people to the list of offended) as he stretches while nude at a glass patio door in his Beverly Hills palace. His fiancé, Alissa (Alison Brie), is one of the most obvious gold diggers in movie history and is at least a decade younger than James, only adding to the uncomfortableness.

When “Get Hard” introduces Hart’s Darnell, the movie almost has promise.

Darnell has a wife and daughter that he desperately wants to move out of Crenshaw and he needs $30,000 for a down payment on a house. He owns a small car wash business that

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Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart star together in the comedy "Get Hard." operates out of the parking garage in James’ office building.

In those first few fleeting moments, “Get Hard” creates a real character with real problems, and Hart is fully entertaining.

After James is wrongly arrested for stealing millions of dollars, the movie falls to pieces. James panics about going to San Quentin and because he is racially and socially inept, he assumes Darnell has been to prison and enlists him to learn how to survive on the inside. Darnell hasn’t so much as gotten a traffic ticket so he uses every stereotype imaginable during his “How to Prison for Dummies” crash course.

“Get Hard” seems to think that prison rape jokes

are a great way to score laughs. This movie bombards you with them. Initially, it’s funny, but once Darnell takes James to a popular gay brunch spot, it immediately ceases to be. This is the type of movie that is actually comparing homosexuality to prison rape, and the fact that people seemed to be laughing at it is fully disturbing.

If that’s not enough, Darnell decides to see if he can get the Crenshaw Kings gang to protect James in prison. He takes James to see his cousin Russell (T.I.) and his home is brimming with gun-toting black men and black women drinking and smoking while twerking at seemingly all hours of the day.

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to political correctness will be cringing. It’s as if screenwriters Jay Martel, Ian Roberts and Etan Cohen had some sort of racially repugnant checklist and needed to include everything on it.

This is Cohen’s directorial debut and, other than a clever and witty faux prison riot sequence, he seems to have told his cinematographer to set the camera down so that the camera work bores you almost as much as his writing.

It’s difficult to tell which one of Will Ferrell’s movies in the last ten years is the most embarrassing, but this one surely is in the running. There’s really no point in giving the characters he portrays a name as it’s simply Will Ferrell as Will Ferrell, awkward, dumb

and oblivious to anything remotely close to reality.

Ferrell is, at best, a good comedic character actor, with Ron Burgundy being the most obvious example. In “Get Hard,” he’s nothing more than an irritation, a Harvardeducated buffoon who seems to have made millions of dollars despite his stupidity. Sadly, that description is strikingly similar to Ferrell’s recent career choices.

Kevin Hart desperately tries to make this movie work, but he’s left with table scraps amounting to rolling his eyes at Ferrell’s idiocy or shrieking like a small child. His funniest moments are understated, such as the snark infused reply of “I’ll tell the others” when

Ferrell tells him he’s not trying to steal black culture.

There’s definitely room for Kevin Hart’s charm in comedies, but “Get Hard” is not it.

The king of all satires, “Blazing Saddles,” works because it is set in a surreal world, ranging from the old west to suddenly ending on the modern streets of Los Angeles. That oddity seemingly makes it okay to skewer every race, nationality and religion on Earth because it doesn’t feel like the real world.

“Get Hard” wants to satirize today’s racial and financial issues. The problem is that everyone involved with this movie isn’t smart enough to do it without offending the very people it’s trying to reach.

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