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COMMUNIT Y NEWS
Classic Sonny Bryan’s going 24/7 Starting Tuesday, May 10, Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse serve patrons 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at its original location at 2202 Inwood Road (right). Located across from UT Southwestern Medical Photo courtesy of Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse Center, just east of I-35 North, the restaurant is the original location that opened in 1958. The landmark features vintage school desks and photos of famous folks who’ve chowed down on Sonny Bryan’s famous barbecue through the years. — Joanne Yurich
Score Mother’s Day gift ‘fore’ mom
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This Mother's Day, treat mom to a round of golf at one of Dallas’ award winning golf courses: Cedar Crest Golf Course, Keeton Park Golf Course, Luna Vista Golf Course, Stevens Park Golf Course or Tenison Highlands and Tenison Glen. Make an online tee time from May 1-7 and get a twilight rate for Sunday, May 8. Go to golfindallas.net. — Dallas Parks and Recreation
Cinco de Mayo fiesta in Oak Lawn Known for throwing the biggest and best Cinco de Mayo fiesta in Dallas, Mattito’s continues the tradition this year with a “Cinco de Mattito’s” celebration on Thursday, May 5 at its Dallas Centrum location at 3102 Oak Lawn Ave. Spaghetti Western rock band, The Monco Poncho, will play multiple sets starting at 6:00 p.m. There will be a Bob Armstrong Challenge (right), to see who can consume the most Bob queso in less than four minutes, and a Luna Photo courtesy of Mattito's Azul Tequila bull ride. All five Mattito’s will be celebrating, including the other Dallas location at 7778 Forest Lane. — Cherri Oakley
Ambassador will speak at luncheon
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The Ambassador of Colombia to the United States Juan Carlos Pinzón (left), a successful opponent of terrorism and crime while serving as Minister of Defense, will be the featured speaker at a World Affairs Council program on Thursday, May 5 at 12:30 p.m. at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek. Tickets are $25. Go to dfwworld.org or call 214-965-8400 for more details. — Gail Host
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Group looking to extend existing trolley line By Michael Tate
mjt0004@yahoo.com Michael Kohler, the 35-year owner of Michael Motorcycle Salon on Travis Street, has visions. He sees a trolley running the length of McKinney Avenue, a gemstone uniting Downtown, Uptown and Knox-Henderson. “I call it a pearl necklace,” Kohler said, “carrying people from Pearl Street. It's the jewel of Dallas.” Kohler is part of M-Line to Knox, a small but devoted group of residents and business owners in Knox-Henderson who are looking to the McKinney Avenue Transit Authority (MATA) as a possible solution to relieve the traffic that is overtaking their neighborhood. The M-Line to Knox movement has helped raise the profile of the transit discussion in the neighborhood's future. They see trolleys as a workable, entertaining and environmentally-friendly way to move people around one of the liveliest — and most congested — neighborhoods in the city. The group is organized through a Facebook page and the Twitter account @to_knox, and they've begun meeting with other residents along the Katy Trail to rally support. District 14 Council Representative Phillip Kingston has arranged informal meetings with the M-Line to Knox organizers, property owners, city officials and representatives from DART
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MATA is a key vehicle in the Uptown area serving 650,000 riders.
and MATA, plus representatives of the Uptown and KnoxHenderson Public Improvement Districts (PID). “This is a great time to make a choice and decide where we want the future to go,” said M-Line to Knox organizer Austin Rucker. That future may rest in one of three plans being considered. One would extend the trolley line along McKinney Avenue to see TROLLEY on page 7
NIGHTLIFE
Modern-day Mozarts entertain Deep Ellum By Ryann Gordon
ryannbgordon@yahoo.com A growing trend among Dallas partygoers is bound to make you feel like you have gone back in time, perhaps nearly a century. Take two or six men and put them on stage for a rap battlestyle face-off, armed with nothing more than a microphone, their wit and an instrument that many of us may have almost forgotten about — the piano. If you haven’t experienced a dueling piano bar yourself, it’s time to break that because Louie Louie’s in Deep Ellum is sure to provide you with endless laughs and fun you won’t forget. The bar’s sextet of performers, Mark, Jeremy, Bryce, Brian, Chris and Joey, will have you rolling with their hysterical jokes, throwback and sing-along jams, and interactive entertainment that keeps the bar buzzing with excitement.
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Louie Louie's, 2605 Elm St.
After only a few short months since their opening in Deep Ellum in December 2015, from their previous location in Arlington, Louie Louie’s has keyed their way to the top of Dallas’ bar scene. Manager Paul Trausch, who began working at their Lubbock location, raves on the success of being closer to the city, saying that Deep Ellum has been the perfect arena for a bar of this style. The old-school, yet undeniably modern feel
that Louie Louie’s offers will make you feel the essence of the big city with a hint of underground flare, ideal for Deep Ellum. Deep Ellum’s growing artsy, eclectic scene has opened the door to a new crowd of followers and brought Louie Louie’s the attention needed to prevail in the big city. Even the toughest of bar critics could not interrupt their tune, and you will understand why the moment you enter. Their distinct, cloak-and-dagger feel, wild stand-up not meant for the faint-hearted, and live music from both old and new genres composes a bar of unique proportions incomparable to any other spot in town. Louie Louie’s has become a muststop for those spending their night out in Deep Ellum, and also for those looking for a particular kind of celebration. see ENTERTAIN on page 7
THEATER REVIEW
‘Wicked’ is popular with sold-out Dallas audience
By Shari Goldstein Stern shari@katytrailweekly.com
A full house at the Music Hall at Fair Park “defied gravity” when the audience sprung to a standing ovation following Thursday’s opening of “Wicked.” Once again, one of Dallas’ most popular shows has returned to the Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM) through May 22. With sellout audiences for this fifth DSM production of the Tony and Grammy-winning Broadway hit, you might say Dallas is obsessed with “Wicked.” On the heels of Uptown Players’ “End of the Rainbow,” to DSM’s currently playing “Wicked,” Dallas theater-goers are off to see a great spring, from a plush, London hotel suite to the land of Oz. Such diversity gives rise to the point
Posner; a swelling orchestration by William David Brohn and overthe-top sets by Eugene Lee. Susan Hilferty’s 300 costumes “defy” description but are a jaw-dropping show in themselves. The story takes place long before the innocent girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, where the two girls, Elphaba and Glinda, meet in the land of Oz. Elphaba is Photo by Joan Marcus born with emerald green skin and is smart, fiery Amanda Jane Cooper as Glinda and Emily Koch as Elphaba star in "Wicked." and misunderstood. Glinda is born beautithat Dallas and the Metroplex them. These are only part of ful and is ambitious and offer a wide range of outstand- the tons of cargo brought in very popular. The girls grow ing theater performances for for the touring show. This up to become the Wicked everyone to enjoy. doesn’t include the 90 wigs Witch of the West and Glinda Also defying gravity are and 300 costumes. the Good, who much later the 175,000 pounds of enorThe tonnage-on-wheels mous sets, along with five was well spent, with specsee WICKED on page 11 miles of cable to automate tacular lighting by Kenneth
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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
Many cases of pancreatitis unreported By Dr. Kim Washington
When pancreatitis worsens, it can also cause fevers or chills. Usually, the patient Pancreatitis is a very will present to the emergencommon medical condicy department prior to this tion; however, point. there is very little Pancreatitis reported about patients can get it in the national extremely dehymedia. Acute drated because (sudden onset) of the constant pancreatitis ocvomiting and curs in more because of the way than 275,000 in which pancrepatients in the atitis evolves. The U.S. each year. pancreas tends to Dr. Washington sequester (draw This form of pancreatitis can in) fluid around be due to multiple factors, itself when it is inflamed, but most commonly due to which worsens dehydration. gallstones or alcohol abuse. Oftentimes, patients with Although pancreatic cansevere pancreatitis require cer can cause pancreatitis, prolonged intensive care stays it is one of the less comand massive amounts of inmon reasons for this acute travenous (IV) fluids to maindisease. tain their volume status. Acute pancreatitis usuAs stated above, the ally starts with severe pain most common causes in the upper part of the abof pancreatitis are galldomen with pain radiating stones and alcohol abuse. straight through to the back. Gallstones cause pancreatiThe reason why patients tis when these small stones get back pain is because of get out of the gallbladder where the pancreas is loand travel down the main cated inside the abdomen. bile duct and obstruct the The pancreas is very pospancreas system. This leads terior (located towards the to inflammation of the back) and sits just over the pancreas and severe panspine. When inflammation creatitis unless the stone is occurs, the pain is felt in the removed. Ultimately, the back because of the deep gallbladder is also removed, position of the organ. Once most commonly during the inflammation begins, it that hospitalization so that can also cause nausea and this event does not happen vomiting. Many patients no again before the source of longer have an appetite for the stones can be removed. food after the pain begins. Alcohol-induced
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pancreatitis is due to inflammation related to consumption of large amounts of alcohol. These episodes can happen over and over again but can also be quite severe. It is rare for pancreatitis to occur in patients who drink moderately but will occur in those patients who binge drink. These patients usually do not have gallstones but present to the emergency department within a couple of days after a binge drinking episode. Once the patient is stabilized with fluids, the next step to management is based on the cause of the disease. If studies show that gallstones are the source (also called biliary pancreatitis), the gallbladder is removed. If there are no gallstones, but a strong alcohol history, supportive care is given and alcohol cessation is encouraged. If you develop any of these symptoms, it is imperative that you seek medical attention immediately. Pancreatitis usually will resolve with appropriate treatment; however, lack of medical attention can lead to death in some severe cases. Dr. Kimberly Washington, a general surgeon at Highlander Surgical Associates in Arlington, maintains an interest in health education and advocacy.
Not the most regal moment
By David Mullen
In the Bay Area, we were blessed to have Tower of Power (the greatest band of all time), the Pointer Sisters (whose house was on my I got delirious. paper route), Sly Stone and Larry Graham (who On Thursday afternoon, my lovely and tallived together in a house that I would pass on ented “39-year-old” mother called me. We althe bus to high school), The Grateful Dead, Hot ways try to scoop each other on breaking news Tuna, Jefferson Airplane, The Doobie Brothers, or who saw the new movie first, but I knew she Creedence Clearwater Revival, Huey Louis and was off to Idaho to see my brother and the News, Journey, Santana, Con Funk attend my nephew’s first communion. Shun, The Tubes, Pablo Cruise and Boz I figured that she had gathered enough Scaggs (who had just moved to the San quarters to call me from a pay phone at Francisco from Dallas). In Oakland, I San Francisco International Airport to grew up with Shiela E. who would later tell me that she was on her way, or that become a key member of Prince and Michael Strahan was leaving “Live! with the Revolution. Kelly and Michael” which, of course, I Sinatra took some turns at serious already knew. David Mullen acting and was pretty good, especially Consider the time difference bein “The Manchurian Candidate” and cause I had just sat down to have lunch “The Man with the Golden Arm.” The at EBar on Haskell Avenue, which is a Beatles movies were about running pretty good bet on where to find me around and acting silly. Elvis movies on a Thursday afternoon before I go to were campy, yet thoroughly irresistible. or had just left Milo Butterfingers or I can watch “Clambake” or “Viva Las the Stoneleigh P or the Loon. Vegas” around the clock hoping that “Prince died,” she said. Shelly Fabares or Ann-Margret will fall for me “What Prince? Prince Harry? Prince Fielder?” instead of “The King.” I said. “No. That little singer guy from Minneapolis But then comes the 80s and Prince. He stars that you loved,” she said. They had interrupted in “Purple Rain” that was scoffed at initially by “The View,” which my mom was watching, to anpundits. But it was brilliant. Not only did it tell a nounce the bad news. And with that, tears ran wonderful story and have groundbreaking music, down my cheeks. He was 57. I am 57. it introduced Apollonia (Kotero) and Morris Day Seniors had Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and the Time to America and the world. Thank and Perry Como. Those slightly older than me you for that, Prince, with all my heart. relished in listening to, and if allowed, dancing If you were in your 20s and lived in Dallas to Elvis Presley and the Beatles. My generation in the 80s, there was only one thing to do on a was soul, disco and rock and roll. But we had our Thursday, Friday or Saturday night. And with all icons. Michael Jackson and Prince were two of due respect to Bowie, “Let’s Dance.” them. And now both are gone. Not only were people my age going crazy for “Are you OK?” a buddy of mine asked me the awesome Prince tunes, everyone hit the dance a few weeks ago when I had teared up at the floor when “Jungle Love” and “The Bird” by Dallasite on Fitzhugh Avenue when I had just got Morris Day and the Time were played at places the news that Maurice White had died. I had just like In Cahoots, The Golden Parachute, Dallas played “After The Love Has Gone” on the juke Alley, Acapulco Bay Beach Club, Confetti, Starck box by “the mighty elements” Earth, Wind and Club, Pasha and San Simeon. Fire. This was a couple of weeks after the news My friend Kathy and I pooled all of our of David Bowie’s passing. Unless you grew up in money together in 1984 to grossly overpay a the 70s, no one can fully realize the impact that ticket service to get the best seats in the house to Bowie and Earth, Wind and Fire had one’s life, see Prince in concert on his “Purple Rain” tour. It especially as a teenager. As did artists like The was worth every penny. I had seen Sinatra. I had Temptations, The Isley Brothers, the “Godfather seen Michael Jackson. Prince was over the top. of Soul” Mr. James Brown, Aretha Franklin, My brother — approaching 50 — sensing Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, Minnie Riperton, my woe and awaiting our mother’s arrival, texted The Commodores and Harold Melvin and the me and said, “Today, the music died.” Once again, Blue Notes. This was a golden era. I got delirious.
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HIP TO BE SQUARE
Reduce pain and increase mobility By Dr. Don Hohman
various treatment regimes. Due to anatomy around the hip joint, injections into the hip are more If your doctor is not reccomplicated, and therefore, less ommending surgery for your frequently prescribed. Examples hip or knee joints at this time, of such medications include there are some other Synvisc, Orthovisc, ways to alleviate pain Supartz, Hyalgan, and improve mobility. etc. Medications. Weight loss. Pain relievers are usuMany people with ally the first choice of osteoarthritis therapy for osteoarthriare overweight. tis of the hip and knee. Simple weight loss Simple pain relievers, can reduce stress such as acetaminophen Dr. Don Hohman on your weight(Tylenol), are available bearing joints, without a prescription such as the hip and can be effective in reducing or knee. Based upon the physpain. Non-steroidal, anti-inics of the hip and knee joints, flammatory medications include you put three to five times your other over-the-counter medicabody weight across these joints tions such as aspirin, ibuprofen throughout the day – especially (Motrin or Advil) or naproxen during stair climbing and get(Aleve) to help reduce pain and ting in and out of a chair. swelling in the joint. More poEvery 10 pounds of extra tent types of pain relievers are weight that you carry can represcription-strength, non-stesult in 50 pounds of weightroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs bearing pressure across your that can be prescribed by your hips and knees. Losing weight doctor. can result in reduced pain and Injections. Cortisone inincreased function, particularly jections can provide you with in walking. pain relief and reduce inflamExercise. An exercise mation. They can be very useful routine can help increase your if there is significant swelling range of motion and flexibility, but are not very helpful if the as well as help strengthen the arthritis affects the movement muscles in your legs. Exercise of your joint. How long the inis often effective in reducing jection works before it wears off pain and improving function. is variable, and there is a limit Unfortunately, in the setting of to how many your doctor can advanced arthritis (bone-ongive you per year. bone), exercise can sometimes Viscosupplementation is a increase pain in your hip and treatment in which hyaluronic knee joints. Your physician or acid is injected into the joint. It a physical therapist can help can help joints to work propdevelop an individualized exerly by acting like a lubricant. ercise program that meets your There are several different types needs and lifestyle. that your doctor will give in Braces and splints. Braces
may be especially helpful in knee arthritis if the arthritis is centered on one side or the other. A brace can assist with stability and function. Braces are not for everyone, and they can be difficult to fit for certain people. Physical therapy. Physical therapy to strengthen the muscles around your joint may help absorb some of the shock imparted to the joint. Physical therapy can help to reduce the pain, swelling and stiffness of osteoarthritis, and it can help improve joint function. It can also make it easier for you to walk, bend, kneel, squat and sit. Alternative therapies. Examples of alternative therapies include the use of acupuncture and magnetic pulse therapy. Acupuncture uses fine needles to stimulate specific body areas to relieve pain or temporarily numb an area. It is used in many parts of the world, and evidence suggests that it can help ease the pain of arthritis. Magnetic pulse therapy is painless and works by applying a pulsed signal to the knee, which is placed in an electromagnetic field. Data on this is somewhat inconclusive.
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KATY TRAIL WEEKLY'S
CRIME WATCH
entered the bank and stole money by force.
unknown suspect kicked open the door, entered and stole the complainant’s property.
April 21 – 2:11 p.m. 12900 Block, Preston Rd. (75230) Deadly Conduct: An unknown suspect displayed a gun while in a vehicle and fired it at another vehicle.
April 22 – 1:54 p.m. 1500 Block, N. Peak St. (75204) Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon: The suspect attempted to hit the complainant with a vehicle.
April 21 – 8:46 p.m. 3500 Block, Munger Ave. (75204) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect broke the complainant’s bedroom window.
April 22 – 9:13 p.m. 9200 Block, Esplanade Dr. (75220) Burglary of a Residence: The suspect broke the glass window and stole the complainant’s dog.
April 21 – 9:40 p.m. 9800 Block, Starlight Rd. (75220) Burglary of a Residence: An unknown suspect broke the complainant’s door, entered and stole property. April 22 – 12:15 p.m. 200 Block, S. Akard St. (75201) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole cell phones on display and ran. April 22 – 12:37 p.m. 3600 Block, Greenville Ave. (75206) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect danced on an Uber driver’s vehicle hood causing dents. April 22 – 1:49 p.m. 2300 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75201) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: An unknown suspect
April 23 – 1:44 a.m. 5700 Block, Palo Pinta Ave. (75206) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect displayed a weapon and demanded property from the complainant. April 23 – 10:41 a.m. 10200 Block, Technology Blvd. (75220) Theft of Property: The suspect stole one case of Red Bull from a stack.
April 24 – 10:13 a.m. 4600 Block, Virginia Ave. (75204) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect shot at the complainant’s vehicle causing damage. April 24 – 3:34 p.m. 1600 Block, McKinney Ave. (75202) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: The suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle. April 24 – 5:26 p.m. 2700 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75204) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s bicycle from a storage area after cutting lock. April 24 – 8:50 p.m. 3300 Block, Chapel Creek Dr. (75220) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: The unknown suspect hit the complainant on the forehead with a rock and stole his property.
April 23 – 3:16 p.m. 5900 Block, Williamstown Rd. (75230) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole packages from the complainant’s front porch.
April 25 – 6:50 p.m. 6700 Block, Oriole Dr. (75209) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s puppy from the front yard.
April 23 – 7:33 p.m. 3000 Block, Clydedale Dr. (75220) Burglary of a Residence: An
April 25 – 10:34 p.m. 2300 Block, Annex Ave. (75204) Assault: The suspect tased the complainant in the stomach.
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FITNESS
SMU tumbles to first championship It takes time to lose weight
By David Mullen
asleep and gave up two goals in 16 seconds that swung the momentum to the Wild and their crazed crowd. Rah! Rah! Rah! Southern The St. Louis Blues and forMethodist University just won a mer Stars coach Ken Hitchcock national championship! await the Stars. The Blues beat Not in men’s basketball, where the defending champion Chicago the team was saddled by an NCAA Blackhawks in a series that had suspension. Certainly not in footthe feel of a Stanley Cup final. The ball, where wins — let alone chamStars can’t play to that level yet. pionships — are hard to come by. The Texas Rangers are in the And not in baseball, where SMU experimental phase of their roster, doesn’t even have a team. wallowing around .500 in a diviThe SMU cheer squad went to sion wallowing around .500. They Daytona Beach, Fla. and finished have already had to go to the mifirst in the National Cheerleading nors to find pitching and outfield Association (NCA) Collegiate support. While the pitching moves National Championship on April were more out of desperation due 8. SMU coach, Tiffany Fettinger, to scheduling and injuries, the in her fourth year, had Rangers may have found plenty to cheer about. their star of the future in After losing last year’s outfielder Nomar Mazara. competition to Michigan He provided spark to a leby .08, “this team was thargic offense and is provlaser-focused on wining that he should be on ning," Fettinger said. A the big club from now on. former SMU cheerleader, Baseball is played in a Fettinger said, "The stu162 game season. It is way dents performed a perfect too early to panic, and the routine at finals. I am so Rangers will find their stride. proud of them." Yu Darvish returns soon to The NCA was improve the starting pitching founded in 1948 by and Josh Hamilton’s return Photo courtesy of SMU will provide roster depth. But former SMU cheerleader and creator of the The 2015-16 national champion SMU cheer squad. when April is revisited, the "Herkie" jump, Lawrence shining star will be Mazara, Herkimer. But, it was the first time round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by a player not even on the opening day SMU has captured the national beating the Minnesota Wild 4 games roster April 4. championship. The 20-member team to 2. But, not without exposing what Reality sets in for the Dallas competed against 17 other teams was feared all along. Despite the Mavericks. After being dominated in the Intermediate Small Coed advantage of being the No. 1 seed in in five games in the first round of Division in the two-day event. With the Western Conference playoffs, the the NBA Western Conference playa score of 89.05, SMU beat rivals the Stars don’t have enough defense to offs by the Oklahoma City Thunder University of Missouri, University move on in the playoffs. — the Mavs lone win was by one of North Texas and University of During the Minnesota series, point; they lost the other four by Southern Mississippi in the finals. they lost an important game at home an average of 23 points — the Teams compete during the which negates a top seeding. The two Mavericks face another off-season summer on campus for the privigoalie experiment is not working. of roster retooling without the benlege of representing the university. They were up 2 games to 0, led 2-0 efit of a first round draft pick. One tryout per team, with the winin game 3, and then were outscored But, the biggest question will ner supporting SMU football, vol12-8 by the eighth seeded Wild. In be how to deal with franchise leyball, men's and women's basketthe game clincher, the Stars got out to legend Dirk Nowitzki, or if they ball teams as well as appearing at a seemingly insurmountable 4-0 lead should deal him. The Mavericks are numerous other SMU events. in the third period and then gave up years away from another champiMembers of the winning four goals while scoring one to hang onship and the only way Nowitzki squad include Jessie Abernathy, on to an uneasy 5-4 win. Midway can win another title before he Sarah Almeida, Tess Balentine, through the period, the defense fell retires is with another team. david@katytrailweekly.com
Charleigh Berry, Meg Bres, Hanna Clarke, Austin Copeland, Reid Burkett, Ashton Chmielewski, Blaise Graham, Stefanie Henger, Isaac Huerta, Kendall Kramer, Camille Monette, Brandon Niven, Janie Pascoe, Lindsey Ray, Colette Rushing, Morgan Silva, Sydney Tomlinson and Nathan Williams. CBS Sports Network will televise the event on May 1. *** This month, the three local professional teams playing have performed as expected: one is (barely) moving on, one is reeling and one is done, leaving many questions about the future behind. The Dallas Stars escaped the first
By Turner Cavender
reach them either! Do what you enjoy. Everything you do in life is We have talked about done with the goal of happiness. this many times before: Exercise is no exception. It may losing weight isn’t easy. take trial and error to figure it You know the saying, “if it out, but experiment with differseems too good to be true, Turner Cavender ent workouts until you find one it probably is.” If they’re that fits your personality, interests promising you instant results or that and schedule. Try boot camp if you’re you’ll lose massive amounts of weight in looking for a high-energy environment very short amounts of time, you need to surrounded by like-minded individuals get out of there. ready to motivate you to success, for exThe truth is that losing weight takes ample. You just need to find what works work and determination. If you’re willing for you, your personality and your goals. to commit and put in the effort, you’ll Get more bang for your buck. lose that weight and keep if off. We want Long, tedious workouts aren’t just borto help you get to that point, so here are ing and exhausting, but they also can seven secrets to successful weight loss be counterproductive in your weight done right, no false promises here. loss efforts by making you hungrier Hire a professional. You’re on the and draining your energy. Aim for right track. Working with a personal train- shorter, more effective workouts like er increases the odds of weight loss and HIIT (high-intensity interval training) improved fitness. A trainer works with to burn calories and weight training to you to develop a workout that’s not only increase muscle mass. Stick to 30 mineffective but catered to your fitness level utes of intense workouts, don’t just run and current state of health. It’s a lot harder for an hour on the treadmill and exhitting snooze when you know your train- pect to see results. Exercising too much er’s waiting for you at the gym. Not only do can hurt you or make your body break you have your trainers ready to call you if down your muscles for more energy if you don’t show up, but you have your fam- you’re not careful. We’re trying to build ily, your fellow boot campers, ready to help up muscles! Muscle burns fat after all. you get to the gym no matter what. Find your time. Are you a morning Consistency is key. You may be 100 person? Then fitting in a workout first thing pounds overweight, but what matters may work for you. But, if getting out of bed is that you’re at the gym moving your is already a struggle, don’t expect an early body. Exercise is an important part of morning workout to last long. Find the time lasting weight loss, but it’s not going to of day you feel most awake and energized, become a habit overnight. You’ve got to and plan to exercise then. You’ll be more make it a regular part of your everyday likely to stick with it and better prepared lifestyle. Just like brushing your teeth, ex- to push yourself when your trainer is enercise is what you have to do day in and couraging you to get one more rep. day out. It takes 28 days to form a habit, Be patient. You may follow your so make sure you’re going to exercise trainer’s advice, be consistent and enjoy consistently, several times a week, and your interval training workouts in the soon you won’t have to think about it. morning, but you aren’t seeing the results Set goals. Visualize the end result and needed to reach your goal. Now what? then make a plan to get there. Your plan, Don’t give up. Keep on keepin’ on, because however, should be realistic, simple, mea- sometimes it just takes time. You’ll make surable and clearly defined. Break your goal mistakes and have hard days, but you’ll down into doable portions. Rather than also have victories. Keep your head up and thinking of losing 50 pounds, aim to lose get back in the gym tomorrow. 10 in three months. Instead of signing up Turner Cavender, CPT, is owner for a 5K, make it your goal to walk 30 minof Dallas Fit Body Boot Camp and utes five days a week for a month. Talk with world renown online personal trainer your trainer if you haven’t already set goals. at Cavendercoaching.com. “Remember Because, if you don’t set goals, you won’t J.A.M.O.D.I., Just a matter of doing it.” Turner@dallasfbbc.com
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3109 Carlisle St. Dallas, 75204 214-855-7802
Museum of Geometric and MADI Art — See art in a different way at the opening of the museum’s latest exhibition, “Inventing Through Glass, Wood, and Cardboard: Kimura and Bensasson.” The abstract art by artists Roger Bensasson and Yumiko Kimura is sure to inspire. Exhibit runs through July 24. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged.
April 29
2943 SMU Blvd. Dallas, 75205 214-200-4300
George W. Bush Presidential Center — Learn the behind-the-scenes for 2016 during “Inside Elections — A Look Into Campaign Management and Advertising.” Featuring Mark McKinnon, chief media adviser to President George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004, as well as political analysts and campaign managers. The panel will break down just how to build a successful campaign. 6:30-8 p.m. $30 for members; $45 for the public.
April 30
150 Turtle Creek Blvd. Dallas, 75207 214-320-1275
7 for Parties — Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Creative Arts Center of Dallas with their signature fundraising event, the Blue Plate Special. The concept features ceramic plates designed by well-known artists, as well as instructors and students at the center. These and other items will be up for grabs during a silent auction. 7-10:30 p.m. $125 for members; $150 for the public.
April 30
521 E. Lawther Drive Dallas, 75218 214-738-2997
Bath House Cultural Center — Find your Texas roots, literally. Join the North Texas Master Naturalists for the fourth annual Native Plants and Prairies Day. See Biko, a live bison; Bree Worthington, Cowgirl Hall of Fame Inductee; and more raptors and snakes than ever before. Highlights include food trucks, demonstrations, wildflower and prairie walks, as well as live music and Aztec dancers. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE!
May 1
3524 Greenville Ave. Dallas, 75206 214-824-9933
Granada Theater — Taste the bayou during “Bugs and Brews,” a Louisiana-style crawfish boil and jazz fest. Featuring crawfish by Cajun Crawfish Company and music by bands such as Rebirth Brass Band, Oil Boom and Roxy Roca. Join the festivities in the theater’s parking lot to ring in the season with some sunshine. Noon - 7:30 p.m. $15-$39.
May 3
4100 Lomo Alto Drive Dallas, 75219 214-520-7993
Whole Foods Market — Join Texas-based author Kate Payne in a hands-on workshop on crafting your own seasonal beverages. Learn how to make a mint syrup, a blackberry mint shrub, a stone fruit liqueur and a mixed fruit and hibiscus herbal wine. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $22.
May 5
2010 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-979-6430
Crow Collection of Asian Art — Have tea and listen to a lecture by Tibetan monks. “Tibet Today: The History of a Diaspora” focuses on the contemporary Tibet situation, including the invasion by communist China in the 1950s, the efforts of refugees in exile to preserve their civilization and the situation in modern-day Tibet. Noon-1 p.m. Free for members; $10 for the public.
Fri 4/29
Picture of the Week Josh Rouse will play at the Kessler Theatre on Friday, May 13 in support of his album (right) “The Embers of Time.” Tickets at thekessler.org. Send us an item or photo on Facebook and it may be featured here!
Photo courtesy of Yep Roc Music Group
Duke Ellington, b. 1899 Jerry Seinfeld, b. 1955 Daniel DayLewis, b. 1957 Uma Thurman, b. 1970 Andre Agassi, b. 1970 1961 – ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” debuted.
Sat 4/30
Cloris Leachman, b. 1926 Willie Nelson, b. 1933 Annie Dillard, b. 1945 Jane Campion, b. 1954 Kirsten Dunst, b. 1982 1789 – George Washington took office as 1st U.S. president.
Sun 5/01
Joseph Heller, b. 1923 Harry Belafonte, b. 1927 Judy Collins, b. 1939 Wes Anderson, b. 1961 Tim McGraw, b. 1967 1704 – 1st newspaper ad published: in Boston News-Letter.
Mon 5/02
Dr. Benjamin Spock, b. 1903 Theodore Bikel, b. 1924 Christine Baranski, b. 1952 David Beckham, b. 1975 Sarah Hughes, b. 1985 1885 – “Good Housekeeping” magazine 1st published.
Tue 5/03
Bing Crosby, b. 1903 Pete Seeger, b. 1919 James Brown, b. 1928 Doug Henning, b. 1947 Dulé Hill, b. 1975 1921 – West Virginia imposed 1st state sales tax.
Wed 5/04
Horace Mann, b. 1796 Audrey Hepburn, b. 1929 Randy Travis, b. 1959 Ana Gasteyer, b. 1967 Lance Bass, b. 1979 1893 – Cowboy Bob Pickett invented bulldogging.
Thu 5/05
Nellie Bly, b. 1865 Tyrone Power, b. 1913 Tammy Wynette, b. 1942 Michael Palin, b. 1943 Annette Bening, b. 1959 1847 – Amer. Medical Assn. organized in PA.
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TROLLEY cont'd from page 1 the Katy Trail. The second plan would be installing a completely modern streetcar system. A third plan would include a combination of streetcars and trolleys. “The primary challenge is funding,” Councilman Kingston said. Phil Cobb, chairman of MATA and one of the trolley's founders, wants to see the trolley move north. He estimates the extension would cost around $40 million and probably be complete in 2022 at the earliest. The trolley has become an institution throughout its 26 years. Regular service began in July 1989 and has been free since 2002. MATA has gone from serving about 40,000 riders a year to a high of 635,000 riders in 2015, an accomplishment Cobb is proud of. “We have done our job,” Cobb said of the trolley's success. DART's current focus is on the modern Dallas Streetcar line. It currently runs from Union Station to Beckley Avenue. In August it is scheduled to begin service to the Bishop Arts District. DART
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spokesman Morgan Lyons wrote in an email that if the city decides to extend the Dallas Streetcar north, then DART would have to modify its application for a federal grant to finish the project, because rail lines would need to be moved to a curbside lane. That plan could cost around $120 million. A trolley would not be part of that plan. “If the historic trolley is used the tracks don't move, but we wouldn't include that project in our grant application,” Lyons wrote. M-Line to Knox would like to see a combination of trolley service that ties in to a currently undeveloped DART station underground at Knox Street. However, Lyons said that is not likely at this point. “Space was set aside for an underground station at Knox-Henderson,” Lyons wrote. “There is no funding for building it. At present, it does not factor into our plans.” Modern streetcar expansion would require updating tracks along the length of McKinney Avenue to meet federal regulations, which could lead to at least two years of construction and rebuilding
ENTERTAIN cont'd from page 1 Whether it’s a birthday party, corporate event or their most popular attraction, bachelorette parties, Louie has you covered for ultimate entertainment that, as they proudly admit, your friends will never let you live down. Make a reservation at Louie Louie’s for any sort of event and guarantee your spot near the front of the stage, along with a few complimentary drinks and amenities. The Platinum Bachelorette Princess Party Pack, their most sought after package, includes VIP entrance and seating, a complimentary round for the bride-to-be and her group, a T-shirt and decorations, as well as a spotlight on stage, either with or without his or her approval. You can also purchase birthday packages that include similar features and spotlights. Not only does Louie Louie’s offer priceless entertainment and birthday and bachelorette packages that make for a wild
GEMINI (May 21-June 6) Your eagerness to get started as the week opens may be transformed into apprehension as you encounter obstacles you did not expect. (June 7-June 20) – You can overcome almost anything — unless, of course, you fool yourself into believing you are untouchable. CANCER (June 21-July 7) What is available to you may not be quite as useful as you had hoped — in the conventional sense. Your creativity shines, however. (July 8-July 22) – You are able to step in and do something that wins you praise — and a certain amount of tangible reward as well. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You are surrounded by information, but you may feel at a loss throughout much of the week. Only instinct can solve your problem. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – Your memory of a certain past event may differ slightly from that of an expert, but that difference will be significant. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You're eager to see what can
10. Busch Gardens site 11. My mind — — blank 12. Sticker stat 13. Flour holders 14. Release magma 15. Shark hitchhiker 16. Electrical units 17. — Paulo 18. Friday's companion 19. St. Francis of — 20. Musical beat 30. Hold, as attention 32. Treats fractures 34. Fix a piano 38. Give it the gas 39. Fuss with makeup 41. Yawning gulf 42. Secret romance 43. Like a he-man 44. Ballet attire 46. One prone to sheepless nights? (2 wds.) 47. Reduced 49. Insulation meas. (hyph.) 51. — — disadvantage 53. Sled or taxi 54. Frontier outpost 56. It may be split 59. Mr. Bill's cry (2 wds.) 61. Kuwaiti leader 63. — yoga 64. Glacial ridge 65. Squall or gale 67. — Mahal 68. Flounder 69. Tailor, often 70. Meadow murmur 73. Declares invalid 75. Credo 77. Scoundrel 81. Cassius Clay 82. Numerical prefix 84. Fairer
85. Dip of ice cream 86. Cosmic law 87. Earth pigment 91. Choose 92. Piece of work 93. Acted friendly 94. Tickles 95. Jazzy — James 96. Happy sighs 99. Wedge 102. European capital 103. Late 104. Bilko's name 105. Has occasion for 107. First P.M. of India 109. Synonym scouter 111. Van Gogh's medium 114. Woodland creature 117. Car import 119. PC fodder 121. Onassis, to Jackie 122. Bounce 123. Space Needle site 124. Most senior 125. Shade of meaning 126. Made suede 127. Jungle squawker 130. Drives away 134. Branch of geometry 136. Female relative 137. Entices 138. A funny Murphy 140. Fat —; easy street 141. Had down pat 143. Recipe qty. 145. Slave girl of opera 146. Art colony town 147. La femme 149. And, to Fritz 151. GP group 152. Overeat, with "out" 154. It banned DDT
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sacrifice only so much for the cause. There will come a time when you must draw the line.
DOWN 1. Comic-strip moppet 2. Hurlers' stats 3. Unit of length 4. Lopsided 5. Ballpark figures 6. Green 7. Mouse targets 8. Terhune collie 9. Non-aluminum foil
to the roadway. “I'm just not sure that's what the Uptown property owners want,” Cobb said. For M-Line to Knox, the trolley movement is part of a larger effort to keep their neighborhood livable. They've watched smaller business owners leave the area due to new development, high rents and limited parking access. M-Line to Knox organizer Siobhan Winfrey believes the rapid new development is changing the nature of the neighborhood. She said that they are not opposed to development; they just want to maintain some of the area's character. “We care about our mom and pop shops,” Winfrey said. “There needs to be a happy medium where we can all exist.” So far, the organizer's patience and diligence has won them the respect of people at city hall and within MATA. “I'm pretty impressed with them,” Councilman Kingston said. “They've really started a public push. It's a really good thing.” “They've got a dream,” Cobb said of the organizers, “and their ideas are good.”
YOUR STARS THIS WEEK The coming week will see some of the pressure and stress of the past week or two lift slightly, allowing everyone to relax just a bit and breathe a little more deeply. This doesn't mean, however, that the time should be frittered away; on the contrary, there is much to be done — in most cases, it will involve preparation for events, developments and activities of the near future. While enjoying a little less strain in his or her daily life, no individual should neglect what lies just around the corner; anyone who chooses to ignore tomorrow and live only for today is sure to find that past pressures were nothing compared to what looms ahead. The only way to keep things from getting worse is to be engaged and vigilant, even while enjoying a welcome respite from all that has been going on. Those with a creative bent may discover that this is a very good week to start a new creative project, as energy and inspiration are on the rise. For some, this means working alone to produce something that raises the bar and sets one apart; for others, it means welcome collaboration. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You may find yourself worrying about someone who can usually take care of him- or herself. News you receive ups the ante. (May 6-May 20) – You are willing to
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come of a new plan or idea, but take care! You don't want to put the wheels in motion prematurely. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – You may not be able to read your boss as easily as you had hoped, but you can trust that you are in good hands. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You must be willing to work longer and harder to complete a project that cannot be left unfinished. Much is riding on this! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You are more than qualified to do the job that has fallen to you, but that doesn't mean you're going to like it very much. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You will want to hold your ground and see how far your rival is willing to go to best you. He or she is likely to retreat. (Nov. 8-Nov. 2) – You may want to spend your downtime preparing for something you know is soon to be upon you. You must be ready for it! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) A reunion of sorts revives your spirits and inspires you to a new level of accomplishment. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – Those who know you best are likely to recognize something about your behavior that concerns them, but it's not something to talk about yet.
Redrock Bar & Grill Seasons 52 St. Martins Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You can get a great deal done by employing unorthodox methods and trusting in timing to give you a needed boost. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – Others are likely to learn a great deal from you, especially when it comes to preparation and outfitting yourself well. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You're not likely to agree with certain official policies, but you're going to have to toe the line and do things correctly. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – You'll be interested in someone not only for what he or she brings to the table, but because of a "certain something." PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You'll be affected by a change in routine initiated by someone who is closely associated with you. (March 6-March 20) – You're going to have to do some things backward to accommodate someone else's lopsided agenda. It may be fun! ARIES (March 21-April 4) Cooperate with anyone you find yourself working with, and the results can be quite remarkable. Don't judge hastily. (April 5-April 19) – You can get a great deal out of a situation that doesn't initially strike you as having a great deal of potential.
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ACROSS 1. Luke's twin sister 5. Cunning 10. Logger's alert 16. Grouchy Muppet
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and condos in what the report calls Greater LA saw a Candace@CandysDirt.com record for the fourth consecutive quarter—a heartstopping Now the mainstream $1.035 million—and media seems enjoyed their 15th to have taken quarter in a row with a whiff of real a year-over-year rise, estate smelling says a new quarterly resalts. First-time port out from Douglas homebuyers Elliman. (In the report, (who don’t get lump sum down Candace Evans Greater LA applies payment help from mom and dad) are out of luck finding affordable homes, and will continue to be out of luck, maybe forever, even in DFW. According to Metrostudy’s 2016 first-quarter survey of the DFW to the high-end areas of the metro area’s housing market, region, like the Westside and homebuilding is booming in coastal cities including Malibu the area with first-quarter new and downtown, but leaves out home starts up more than 39 lower-priced areas like South percent from last year. LA.) But shocker — none of There were 7,015 new those homes are coming in at DFW home starts in the first affordable entry-level prices. Look at Los Angeles, where quarter of 2016 — which is good. It’s up 39.1 percent from the median price for single fam the same time period in 2015. and condos in the better areas Of course, last year we had are now $1.035 million. terrible spring weather, ice and With the median LA never ending rains that severeCounty home topping half a ly delayed home building. million dollars, it sometimes But most of those homes feels like all of Los Angeles is are in pricier brackets, or the luxury market, but when aimed at downsizing Boomers. we focus on just the fancy Millennials and cash-poor first parts of town, the number get time homebuyers have to find even wilder. All the rich peosomething they can afford, ple parts of town had a great wait or lease. The bulk of new first quarter of 2016 in terms housing starts are in homes of home sales. The median priced above their reach. price for single-family houses “First-quarter starts data presents further evidence of Dallas-Ft. Worth’s market shift in price,” Paige Shipp, regional director of Metrostudy’s Dallas office said. “Historically, most of DFW’s starts and closings occurred below $200,000. The new normal reflects a meteoric rise in starts above $200,000.” Housing starts priced between $300,000 and $349,999
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This home is located at 6934 Hammond Ave. and listed for $869,000. jumped 81.2 percent; home starts below $200,000 dropped 14.6 percent from last year, while closings in this bracket plummeted 31 percent. And sorry, but there is not much hope on the horizon for new homes priced under $200,000. The reason: land and material costs. “Due to rapidly rising land and development costs, developers argue there is little hope for the revival of the sub-$200,000 new-home market,” Shipp said. “This will remain an issue until municipalities, developers and builders understand and deliver higher-density lots and smaller homes to the market.” According to Metrostudy, buyers looking for affordable new homes in the DFW area are out of luck, as builders cater to the price points carrying the highest demand: $250,000 and $400,000. The Metrostudy report also shows that builders really are focusing on pricier homes: 31.6 percent of housing starts occur above the $400,000 point. That’s also because their margins are higher the pricier the house. Homes to be priced between $250,000 and $299,999 rose 51.8 percent year-overyear in the first quarter, while homes to be priced between $300,000 and $349,999 rose 81.2 percent from last year. “For the first three months of the year, builders and developers report that prices are stable but anticipate an increase in the cost of concrete in April,” Shipp said. “If builders are not able to pass these cost increases onto buyers, margins may be affected. If land costs, development costs, labor and materials continue to climb, it’s going to be tougher and tougher to herald young people into home ownership. The only answer is smaller homes and density.
“Land prices, development costs, fees and home-building costs cannot be controlled. The only way to provide new homes below $300K will be by increasing home density and decreasing home square footage,” Shipp said. As we know, more affordable housing tends to be further away from the urban core, which leaves buyers with no choice but to commute if their jobs are in the urban core. As for those hot inner core neighborhoods where Millennials crave home ownership, all I can say is, maybe forgo the wedding and put that money toward a down payment. Look at this Hollywood Heights honey for … are you sitting down? $869,000. This in a neighborhood where the average home price is about $399,000. I mean, you are getting a monster house for Hollywood Heights: 3,185 square feet with five bedrooms and three full baths. The home is in Lakewood Elementary. And it is updated to perfection but still maintains the charm and character of the neighborhood with a flexible floor plan. The master bedroom can be up or down. The attic conversion accounts for the extra space, and all baths have been updated with Ann Sacks tile and Carrera marble. The kitchen is totally updated. But still, $869,000 in what was once starter home heaven for Millennials: Hollywood Heights? I mean, this will be a real market indicator and set that inside-the-loop needle ever higher. 6934 Hammond Ave. is listed with Dave PerryMiller’s Julie Boren. CandysDirt.com is the only blog in Dallas for the truly Real-Estate obsessed! Named by National Association of Real Estate Editors as the BEST Real Estate Blog in the country.
HAMMER AND NAILS
Children need space as well By Stephan Sardone
evenings or rainy days. For your benefit and the children’s privacy, make sure you choose flooring that fulJust like adults, children fills multiple needs, including need a functioning work-play soundproofing. The carpet space. This way they can work should be durable and stainhard and play hard. As an resistant and also properly adult, what would you expect maintain indoor air quality. It from a workspace? Take that is also really important to checklist and view it have the play area separate from a child-friendly from the bedroom. That perspective. way, the children will learn This room is that the bedroom is a place where your children for rest and sleeping. will spend rainy days, Even for children, a hot summers and clean workspace or desk crucial study sessions. space will help them be It’s important that more productive. First, the space is creatively clear out that clutter and motivating, practical, second, have a place for organized, comforteverything. This will help able and somewhat the children learn how to private. keep things organized and Make sure that help to make it a place that when you’re designing a work-play space Photo courtesy of Pintrest they can actually enjoy. Keep things stowed away, for your children, you Children thrive in work-play spaces. yet easily accessible. A fun are designing for them way to organize and utilize and not for you. That where you can. space would be fun floating means listening to This will help shelves, maybe in different their ideas and letting make the playshapes and sizes. them express themroom fun and Lastly, the children should selves through bright, will distract the be able to be comfortable but stimulating colors, children from also stimulated. A reading corfun focal points and TV and video ner, window seat or getaway personal touches. A games (not a bad nook is the perfect way to give theme might be a fun Stephan Sardone thought). On them their escape while enway to let the chilthat same note, couraging them to learn. dren have their say try to avoid heavy window Stephan Sardone is owner in the design of their space. fixtures and allow the light of Sardone Construction and Another fun way to add a and outside to come in so has been helping people impersonal feature is to cover a they don’t feel smothered dur- prove their life by remodeling wall in chalkboard paint or ing those difficult homework their home around their life. an actual chalkboard. This
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way the children can add their own touch (one that isn’t permanent). The space should also be functional and practical. Good lighting is important so they can play and work in a healthy environment. Try to incorporate natural light
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RESTAURANT REVIEW
Matchbox lights up Preston Hollow By Sara Newberry
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Matchbox American Kitchen is a small chain based in the Washington, D.C. area, with 11 stores there, one in Florida, and the newest one, in Preston Hollow Village. The Dallas outpost opened February 29. There is talk of Matchbox becoming the next Cheesecake Factory; my hope is that they stay smaller and keep the quality (and menu size) where it is right now. Because right now, they are nailing it. The atmosphere could be called “modern rustic.” Tweed booths are surrounded by exposed brick and iron railPhoto by Sara Newberry ings; natural wood tables and a roughThe Bistro Burger at Matchbox American Kitchen. hewn bar are lit by Edison bulbs. The dishes on the menu have a similar mix of salami, housemade mozzarella, the Italian traditional and the inventive. cured meat bresaola and smoked Gouda. Both A bistro burger seems standard at first have a crisp, hand-tossed crust, with just the glance, except the tomatoes are roasted and the right number of charred spots. bun is coated with comeback sauce, which is usuOur server recommended the Peanut ally found in barbecue joints in the South. Add Butter Crackle for dessert. Inspired by clasaged cheddar and a tangle of arugula and you’ve sic Rice Krispie treats, it’s a perfect mix of got a burger worth making a trip for. textures and flavors: a crunchy peanut butter Salads are also surprising. A beet salad bar, dipped in chocolate and served alongside replaces the familiar goat or blue cheese with a peanut butter mousse. It’s not overly sweet a dollop of creamy burrata. Coriander vinaiand surprisingly not terribly rich. I loved it. grette adds a pungent herbaceous note, while Matchbox is definitely a welcome addition candied pecans add texture and a welcome to the Dallas dining scene. I admit, I didn’t sweetness that accentuates the beets’ flavor. The expect to be as impressed as I was. But what beets were cut a little larger than bite size, so it could have been a generic, cookie-cutter expewas slightly challenging to eat. rience was anything but, and I actually forgot Pizzas range from a standard pepperoni to a I was at a chain restaurant. chicken pesto, to a pie topped with prosciutto and white figs. This is the only part of the menu where MATCHBOX AMERICAN KITCHEN 7859 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 140 Matchbox acknowledges its mix of approaches, 844-712-2369 divided into “classic” and “artisanal.” On the classic side, the Spicy Meatball lives matchboxrestaurants.com Monday - Thursday 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. up to its name, with a generous dash of crushed Friday 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. red pepper and chunks of meatball. The arSaturday 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. tisanal Charcuterie #1 is topped with fennel Sunday 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Edwin Holt’s Red Clay Roadhouse Band – Texas Blues Friday, April 29, 8 p.m., $20-$28 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org
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Reckless Kelly – Americana, Texas Country Friday, May 13, 8 p.m., $20-$32 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 .................................... granadatheater.com
Orange-Ginger Salmon with sauce By Dotty Griffith
Dotty.griffith@yahoo.com Salmon with Asian flavors is a popular entrée at Black Ship Little Katana. In addition to swimmingly fresh and creative sushi, the restaurant in the Downtown Dallas Omni Hotel Complex offers entrées of steak and seafood. The recipe below uses Photo courtesy of Black Ship Little Katana a sauce that rocks with Orange-Ginger Salmon. salmon. It would also be a delicious glaze for pork. Heat a non-stick, ovenBlack Ship Little Katana Orange-Ginger Salmon Per serving: 1 (6-ounce) filet of salmon, with or without skin Olive Oil Salt to taste Pepper to taste Orange-Ginger Sauce (see below) 1/2 cup steamed rice 1 cup fresh spinach, lightly packed, wilted (see below) 3 orange sections for garnish Sesame seeds for garnish Preheat oven to 450 F.
proof sauté pan or skillet over medium heat. When pan is hot, add a few drops of olive oil. Season salmon on all sides with salt and pepper. Place in hot pan, curved side down (skin side up). Cook for about 1 minute. Do not turn. Place pan in hot oven for 4 to 5 minutes. Turn salmon, spoon or brush with 2 tablespoons Orange-Ginger Sauce. Return to oven for 2 minutes. Serve salmon with steamed rice and wilted spinach. Pour another tablespoon or so of
sauce over salmon. Garnish with orange sections. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. To wilt spinach: Warm a small sauté or sauce pan over medium heat. When pan is hot, add a teaspoon (or as desired) olive oil. Using tongs, place spinach in pan, tossing with oil. Cover with lid and cook just until spinach wilts, a couple of minutes or so. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spinach should still be bright green and barely wilted. Orange-Ginger Sauce 1 1/2 cups orange juice 1/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed 1 tablespoon orange zest (finely grated orange peel) 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup sesame seed oil Pour orange juice into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half, to 3/4 cup. Stir in brown sugar, orange zest, ginger, soy sauce and sesame seed oil. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and reserve. Keep warm. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
Springtime in Paris – French music, Indie Pop, Classical, Ballet Friday-Saturday, April 29-30, 8 p.m., $17-$30 Latino Cultural Center ............................ 2600 Live Oak St. 214-671-0045 ......... dallasculture.org/latinoCulturalCenter/ Brian Wilson presents Pet Sounds – Rock, Pop Sunday, May 1, 7 p.m., $35-$90 Verizon Theatre .................... 1001 Performance Pl., 75050 972-854-5050 ....................................... verizontheatre.com Bugs & Brews – Cajun/New Orleans music and crawfish Sunday, May 1, 8 p.m., $15-$39 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com Ms. Lauryn Hill – R&B, Hip Hop Wednesday, May 4, 9 p.m., $55-$80 The Bomb Factory .................................... 2713 Canton St. 214-932-6501 ..................................... thebombfactory.com Luna, Britta Phillips – Indie Pop Wednesday, May 4, 8 p.m., $24-$45 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com The Gipsy Kings – World, Pop, Flamenco, Latin Thursday, May 5, 8 p.m., $39.50-$89.50 The Bomb Factory .................................... 2713 Canton St. 214-932-6501 ..................................... thebombfactory.com Matt Andersen & the Bona Fide – Blues, Singer Songwriter Thursday, May 5, 8 p.m., $18-$26 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org
3030 sSaturday, atuRday, April apRil Adair’s Saloon ....... 2624 Commerce St. ........ 214-939-9900 Keegan McInroe Roots, Americana, Singer Songwriter 7:45 p.m. No Cover Chucho Country, Blues, Soul 11 p.m. No Cover .............. adairssaloon.com AllGood Café ............ 2934 Main St. ............... 214-742-5362 Doug Bryan Alternative, Power Pop, Rock 7:30 p.m. Pay What You Can .............. allgoodcafe.com The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Kenny Daniel Band Rock 6 p.m. No Cover Miss Marcy and Her Texas Sugardaddy’s Blues 9:30 p.m. $5 .......................... balconyclub.com Club Dada ................ 2720 Elm St. ............... 214-742-3400 Alvvays, Promised Land Sound Indie Pop 8 p.m. $15 .......................... dadadallas.com The Door ................ 2513 Main St. .................. 214-742-3667 Awaiting Daylight Hip Hop 9 p.m. $20-$25 .............. thedoordallas.com Double-Wide ........ 3510 Commerce St. .......... 214-887-6510 The Boxer’s Brain Live Album Recording Hip Hop 8 p.m. $10 ........................ double-wide.com The Foundry ............ 2303 Pittman St. ............ 214-749-1112 Nic Armstrong & The Thieves Alternative 8 p.m. No cover ............................ cs-tf.com Lee Harvey’s .............. 1807 Gould St. ............ 214-428-1555 Lithium ‘90s Alternative/Grunge 9 p.m. Free ........................ leeharveys.com Maracas Cocina Mexicana .. 2914 Main St. ... 214-748-7140 Chilo & The High Energy Latin Jazz 8-11 pm No cover ................ maracascm.com
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RBC ................. 2617 Commerce St. .............. 469- 487-6149 Vice Palace: Year Two Underground Talent, Local Music 7 p.m. $12-$40 .............. rbcdeepellum.com
Anderson Ponty Band – Rock Friday, May 6, 8 p.m., $147 Majestic Theatre ............................................. 1925 Elm St. 214-670-3687 ................. dallasculture.org/majestictheatre
Stoney’s Wine Lounge ..... 6038 Oram St. ..... 214-953-3067 Carolyn Jones Trio Jazz 8 p.m. $5 ............. stoneyswinelounge.com
Beyoncé – R&B, Pop Monday, May 9, 7 p.m., $45 - $280 AT&T Stadium ...................... 1 AT&T Way, Arlington, 76011 817-892-5000 ........................ stadium.dallascowboys.com Disclosure – English electronic music duo Thursday, May 12, 9 p.m., $39.50 - $250 The Bomb Factory .................................... 2713 Canton St. 214-932-6501 ..................................... thebombfactory.com Rihanna – R&B, Pop, Reggae, Hip Hop Friday, May 13, 7:30 p.m., $39 - $164 American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com
Michael Lington & Cindy Bradley – Jazz Saturday, May 14, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m., $65 Bishop Arts Theater Center ........................... 215 Tyler St. 214-948-0716 ................................... bishopartstheatre.org The Cure – Rock Sunday, May 15, 7 p.m., $30-$80 American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com The Neighbourhood – Alternative Rock Monday, May 16, 7:30 p.m., $37 South Side Ballroom ............................... 1135 S. Lamar St. 800-745-3000 ....................... southsideballroomdallas.com Itzhak Perlman and Emanuel Ax – Classical Thursday, May 19, 7:30 p.m., $36-$50 Winspear Opera House ................................ 2403 Flora St. 214-880-0202 ..................................................... attpac.org Carolyn Wonderland – Blues, Singer Songwriter Friday, May 20, 8 p.m., $20-$30 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org Jaap Van Zweden Conducts Mahler – Classical Friday-Saturday, May 27-28, 7:30 p.m., $34-$178 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 .................................................. mydso.com
JJUNE une Justin Hayward – Rock Friday, June 3, 8 p.m., $75-$132 Majestic Theatre ............................................. 1925 Elm St. 214-670-3687 ................. dallasculture.org/majestictheatre KXT’s Summer Cut 2016 – Local music, Indie Rock Friday, June 3, 7 p.m., $35 South Side Ballroom ............................... 1135 S. Lamar St. 800-745-3000 ....................... southsideballroomdallas.com Salt-N-Pepa with Spinderella – Hip Hop Saturday, June 11, 7 p.m., $25-$65 Verizon Theatre .................... 1001 Performance Pl., 75050 972-854-5050 ....................................... verizontheatre.com Heartbyrne – Talking Heads Tribute, Rock Friday, June 17, 8 p.m., $19-$30 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 .................................... granadatheater.com Selena Gomez – Dance, Pop Saturday, June 18, 7:30 p.m., $36 - $126 American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com Joe Purdy – Folk Singer Songwriter Monday, June 20, 8 p.m., $22-$30 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org The Monkees – Rock Tuesday, June 28, 8 p.m., $45-$65 Winspear Opera House ................................ 2403 Flora St. 214-880-0202 ..................................................... attpac.org
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Adair’s Saloon ....... 2624 Commerce St. ....... 214-939-9900 Anthony Ray Wright Country, Honky Tonk 7:45 p.m. No Cover Paul Nipper & Rance May Country, Honky Tonk 11 p.m. No Cover ...............adairssaloon.com The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Cheap, Fast & Easy Jazz 6:30 p.m. Free Thaddeus Ford’s Band Jazz, New Orleans, Alternative 9:30 p.m. $5 .......................... balconyclub.com The Crown and Harp .. 1914 Greenville Ave. ..214-828-1914 Rahim Quazi Band Indie Rock 10 p.m. $5 .............. thecrownandharp.com The Foundry ............ 2303 Pittman St. ............ 214-749-1112 Lindsay Hightower Surf, Country and Rock 8 p.m. No Cover ........................... cs-tf.com Lone Star Roadhouse ... 11277 E. NW Hwy .. 214-341-3538 Time Train Pop, Country, Variety 8 p.m. $10 ............. lonestarroadhouse.com Stoney’s Wine Lounge ..... 6038 Oram St. ..... 214-953-3067 Diana & Stone Savage Quartet Jazz 8 p.m. $5 ............. stoneyswinelounge.com Twilite Lounge ............ 32640 Elm St. ........... 214-741-2121 Joakim Toftgaard Quartet Jazz 10 p.m. Free ................. thetwilitelounge.com Uncle Calvin’s ...... 9555 N. Central Expy. ....... 214-363-0044 Cosy Sheridan, Jaimee Harris Singer Songwriter 10 p.m. $15-$18 .................. unclecalvins.org
The Texas Theatre .. 231 W. Jefferson Blvd. ... 214-948-1546 The Residents Experimental Music, Industrial 10 p.m. $7 .....................thetexastheatre.com Twilite Lounge ............ 32640 Elm St. ........... 214-741-2121 The Paychecks Country, Honky Tonk, Outlaw 10:30 p.m. No cover .......... thetwilitelounge.com
Sunday, s unday,May May11 The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Jonathan Fisher Trio Jazz 8 p.m. No cover ................ balconyclub.com Eddie V’s ............ 4023 Oak Lawn Ave. ............. 214-890-1500 Westsiders Jazz 6 p.m. Free ............................... eddiev.com The Free Man ....... 2626 Commerce St. ......... 214-377-9893 Paul Miller Band Jazz, Rock, Blues, R&B Country 2 p.m. No cover Savoy Swing Band Early Jazz & Swing 7 p.m. No cover Blues Jam Blues 10 p.m. No cover ............ freemandallas.com Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 Maya Piata Singer Songwriter, Maori 7 p.m. $5 ................. openingbellcoffee.com Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Bach Norwood Jazz 10 p.m. Free ...................... sundowndfw.com
Monday, M onday,May May22 The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Scott Boni Show Jazz 6:30 p.m. Free Liz Mikel’s Entertainer’s Showcase Professional Open Mic 9:30 p.m. Free ....................... balconyclub.com The Crown and Harp .. 1914 Greenville Ave. ..214-828-1914 Harper’s Revue Talent showcase 10 p.m. Free .............. thecrownandharp.com RBC ................. 2617 Commerce St. .............. 469- 487-6149 Outward Bound Mixtape Sessions Experimental, noise, ambient 9 p.m. Free .................... rbcdeepellum.com San Francisco Rose ... 3024 Greenville Ave. ... 214-826-2020 Aaron Joseph Puzey Folk Rock, Alternative Country 7-10 p.m. No Cover ......... sanfranciscorose.net Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Funky Knuckles Funk 10 p.m. Free ...................... sundowndfw.com
tTuesday, uesday,May May33 The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ..... 214-826-8104 Mick Tinsley Unplugged Acoustic Blues 8:30 p.m. Free ....................... balconyclub.com Buzzbrews Kitchen .... 4334 Lemmon Ave. .... 214-521-4334 Classical Open Mic Classical 8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Free ......................... buzzbrews.com Sandaga 813 .............. 813 Exposition ............. 972.415.7491 Jazz Jam Jazz 8:30 p.m. $5 - $10 ................ sandaga813.com San Francisco Rose ... 3024 Greenville Ave. ... 214-826-2020 Brad Wayne Purdom Texas Rock 8-11 p.m. No Cover ......... sanfranciscorose.net
Wednesday, W ednesday,May May4 4 The Dream Cafe ....... 2800 Routh St. #170 ....... 214-954-0486 George Dimitri and Lenny Nancy with special guest Jazz, Classics 7 p.m. Free ................... thedreamcafe.com The Green Elephant ........ 5627 Dyer St. ........ 214-265-1338 Dallas Drum Djam Open drum jam 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. $5 ............. greenelephantdallas.com The Free Man .......... 2626 Commerce St. ....... 214-377-9893 La Pompe Jazz/Swing 7 p.m. Free Stevie James and The Blue Flames Blues 10 p.m. Free ................... freemandallas.com Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 The Banner Days Pop, Folk, Americana Roots 8 p.m. $10 ............... openingbellcoffee.com Trees .................... 2709 Elm St. .................... 214-741-1124 Earphunk presents Daft Phunk Daft Punk tribute 8 p.m. $16 .......................... treesdallas.com
tThursday, huRsday,May May5 5 AllGood Café ............ 2934 Main St. ............... 214-742-5362 Bronwen Roberts & Ben Croucher Singer Songwriter 7:30 p.m. Pay What You Can ......... allgoodcafe.com Chocolate Secrets ... 3926 Oak Lawn Ave. .... 214-252-9801 Nina Katrina Jazz 7:30 p.m. Free ...........mychocolatesecrets.com The Dream Cafe ....... 2800 Routh St. #170 ....... 214-954-0486 Elise Stover and Jel Stewart Pop, Classical, Jazz 7 p.m. Free ............. thedreamcafe.com The Ginger Man – Lakewood .. 6341 La Vista .. 469-607-1114 Dan Benjamin and Steven Perry Rock, Classic Covers 7 p.m. Free ................... gingermanpub.com The Library Bar ....... 3015 Oak Lawn Ave. ..... 214-224-3152 Erik Barnes Classical, Jazz, Piano 7 p.m. Free .......... landmarkrestodallas.com Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 The Nightowls R&B and soul 9 p.m. $8-$10 ....... threelinksdeepellum.com
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MOVIE TRAILER
‘Purple Rain’ helped launch an unparalleled music career
By Chic DiCiccio @Chiccywood
In 1982, Prince embarked on a tour in support of the album 1999. During that tour, he came up with an idea for a film. It was a semi-autobiographical account of a young musician struggling to deal with his talent, his band, his competitors and even some racial and family strife. That concept turned into the runaway smash hit “Purple Rain.” Just like much of Prince’s real life, it’s impossible to tell what is fact or fiction. However, the one indisputable fact is that “Purple Rain” struck a worldwide chord and turned Prince into a global superstar. In “Purple Rain,” Prince plays The Kid, a young musician whose band, The Revolution, is one of the house bands at Minneapolis’ First Avenue nightclub. His band shares the stage with The Time, who are fronted by The Kid’s nemesis, Morris Day (umm … Morris Day). For reasons unknown, Morris has it out for The Kid and wants to convince First Avenue’s owner, Billy (Billy Sparks), to boot The Revolution from the stage and replace them with an all girl group of his creation. All of this adds to the pressure on The Kid, who is not only dealing with bandmates that are growing tired of his one man act, but also
a father (Clarence Williams III) who smacks his mother around on a regular basis. When Apollonia (you guessed it, Apollonia) shows up in Minneapolis and The Kid falls for her, his happiness is short changed after Morris steals her away and puts her in his girl band that he ends up calling Apollonia 6 … which only has three members in it. This leads to an obnoxious and crude performance of “Darling Nikki,” a song that had Tipper Gore clutching her pearls for months on end. The Kid, loaded with musical talent, essentially tosses it all away over Apollonia working with Morris and sets off a chain of events that threatens his future in the industry. Of course, “Darling Nikki” was intentionally written to be filthy as it’s a key part in the plot of “Purple Rain.” Even the recording of it was done poorly so it had a raw, hastily-written tone. Perhaps Tipper Gore should have looked up “plot advancement” before starting the Parents Music Resource Center over the song. If “Darling Nikki” sounded bad on purpose, the rest of “Purple Rain” is the exact opposite. Not only does virtually every single song fit perfectly into the film’s story, but they are pieces of pop music perfection. It features two number one songs, “When Doves Cry” and “Let’s Go Crazy,” and the title track which
UNCLE BARKY’S BITES
unclebarky@verizon.net Long before “Game of Thrones,” a wisecracking, flying dragon descended upon New Haven, Connecticut after a 1,300-year slumber. He soon became part of the weather team on WWENPhoto courtesy of HBO TV’s “News at Noon.” Julia Louis-Dreyfus of "Veep." Yes, this actually hapoddities, even if some of them pened, and on CBS of all networks. But, “Scorch,” an answer are still more vexing than humorous. So let’s play along. to “ALF,” lasted just three weeks ***Did you know that in the late winter of 1992 before Jay Leno and Julia LouisCBS pulled the sitcom from its Dreyfus are in the 145-member prime-time schedule. Television Academy Hall of We’re going somewhere Fame, but David Letterman and with this. I love TV trivia and
shockingly only made it up to number two. There’s no doubt that the acting in “Purple Rain” is iffy at best. Morris Day is amusing, but essentially a cartoon character with his eyes popping out of his head for the entire movie. Apollonia is … not good, which is kind. But Prince? He’s actually quite good. He’s mostly quiet and introverted, which probably was not an acting challenge for him, but he has a screen presence that demands your attention. There are a few moments that aren’t
more perplexing, particularly when late nighttime/daytime hosts Leno, Johnny Carson, Steve Allen, Phil Donahue, Oprah Winfrey, Dick Clark, Jerry Seinfeld aren’t? This seems Bob Barker, Regis Philbin and Merv Griffin all are in. akin to inducting Shemp, but ***There are three things not Moe, Larry or Curly. you’ll likely never see in In fairness, both Louisscripted TV dramas or comDreyfus and Leno are deedies. When coffee is poured, fensible choices, particularly it’s never close to being a full Louis-Dreyfus, who has won cup. No one tears the wrapacting Emmys for three differping paper off of a ent comedy series gift, because they all and four in a role conveniently have for HBO’s “Veep,” separate lift-off lids which just started in case multiple takes its fifth season. Still, are necessary. And how does the star even though it’s not and co-creator of raining, nighttime “Seinfeld” not merit Ed Bark streets and sidewalks a spot yet while one are always slicked and of his second bananwatered to make them “pop” as is now a Hall of Famer? The on-screen. Trust me on this. Letterman omission is even
Snubs abound in TV Hall of Fame By Ed Bark
Photos courtesy of Warner Bros.
"Purple Rain" is still relevant today.
exactly endearing for his character, which shows that he wasn’t afraid to be unlikable. Considering this entire endeavor was his idea, that’s a very commendable and brave thing to do in front of the camera. Of course, you aren’t watching “Purple Rain” to see an Actor’s Studio lesson. You watch “Purple Rain” to see the greatness of Prince on stage that director Albert Magnoli captured on film. It was already the stuff of legend, but this film cemented that legend and proved Prince to be one of the greatest performers to ever live. In fact, for those that have seen it, the wait for the gorgeous finale (which is nothing short of a masterpiece) is agony. There are loads of movies that rely on music to tell a story. Movies like “The Wall” and “Tommy” are told entirely through song and are disjointed and clunky. These become nothing more than vanity projects. “Purple Rain” is different. It’s a movie with musical performances in it that make sense and even move the plot along. It was released at the perfect time to become a pop culture phenomenon and is an absolute pleasure to watch, whether for the first or hundredth time. In a career loaded with moments that seem to top what was thought to be not toppable, “Purple Rain” is Prince’s magnum opus.
***Jerry Lewis is still not a Kennedy Center honoree, which is ludicrous. He often has been his own, outspoken worst enemy. But political correctness shouldn’t be a requirement. And Lewis’ comedic talents, technical innovations and humanitarian efforts clearly are more than enough to qualify him. According to the current rules, those who receive this honor must be both living and present. Lewis is 90 years old and very likely on borrowed time. And in this case, honorees don’t say anything. They simply sit on high alongside the President and First Lady, wear their medals and bask in the accolades aimed at them. So, Lewis would be in no real danger of making anyone uncomfortable. ***Back to the second
bananas. They may not make nearly as much money as the stars of the shows they’re in, but they tend to clean up at the Emmy Awards. Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden never won an Emmy for “The Honeymooners.” Art Carney as his goofball best friend Ed Norton won three of them. Andy Griffith went Emmyless as Sheriff Andy Taylor on “The Andy Griffith Show.” Don Knotts won five as bumbling deputy Barney Fife. Jerry Seinfeld never won an acting Emmy for the classic sitcom that bears his name. Michael Richards as doofus Cosmo Kramer took home three of them. RANDOM NIBBLE: Meteorologist David Finfrock’s long and distinguished tenure at NBC5 will be commemorated on Saturday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. with the half-hour special “40 Years of Finfrock.” Colleague Rick Mitchell hosts. Finfrock signed his last contract with the station in August of 2012. It extends to May 2018, when he’ll turn 65. At that point, he plans to retire. Finfrock and the late, legendary Harold Taft, who handpicked him, are the only chief meteorologists in NBC5’s 68year history. The station signed on as WBAP-TV in 1948. “David has been the calm and informative voice that has been communicating with our viewers about severe Texas weather for the past four decades,” said NBC5 President and General Manager Tom Ehlmann. “It’s an honor to salute David on this milestone anniversary.” Ed Bark is the former longstanding TV critic for The Dallas Morning News who has run the TV website unclebarky. com since September 2006. He also is a current board member of the Press Club of Dallas.
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MEALS TO GO – CATERING The Festive Kitchen – Snider Plaza 3404 Rosedale Ave. 214-520-6888 Short Stop – Food To Go 6025 Royal Ln., #101 214-265-8828 6918 Snider Plaza 214-360-0311 Utopia 11909 Preston, #1486 972-674-1888 MEDITERRANEAN Baboush 3636 McKinney, #160 214-559-0707 Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill 3001 Knox St., #110 214-528-1800 Ziziki’s Restaurant 11661 Preston Rd, #309 469-232-9922 Zoe’s Kitchen 6025 Royal Ln., #104 469-341-0123 MEXICAN & TEX-MEX Bandito’s Tex-Mex Cantina 6615 Snider Plaza 214-750-6100 Campuzano Mexican Food 2618 Oak Lawn 214-526-0100
Chipotle Mexican Grill 2705 McKinney Ave. 214-871-3100 4502 McKinney Ave. 214-302-2500 Digg’s Taco Shop 6309 Hillcrest Ave. 214-520-0155 E Bar Tex Mex 1901 N. Haskell, #120. 214-824-3227 El Fenix 5622 Lemmon Ave. 214-521-5166 6811 W. NW Hwy. 214-363-5279 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 4740 W. Mockingbird 214-352-8226 Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex 3521 Oak Grove Ave. 214-252-1616 Mario’s Mexican & Salvadorian Rest. 5404 Lemmon Ave. 214-599-9744 Mattito’s – Centrum 3102 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-526-8181 Meso Maya 11909 Preston, #1426 469-726-4390 Mi Camino Restaurante 3830 W. N.W. Hwy. 214-888-0055 Ojeda’s Mexican Restaurant 4617 Maple Ave. 214-528-8383 Qdoba Mexican Grill 5600 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-2277 Rafa’s Café Mexicano 5617 W. Lovers Ln. 214-357-2080 Taco Diner 3699 McKinney, #307 214-521-3669 Torchy’s Tacos 5921 Forest Ln. 972-720-9200 Urban Taco 3411 McKinney Ave. 214-922-7080 MIDDLE EASTERN Food From Galilee 6710 Snider Plaza 214-750-0330
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VIETNAMESE Miss Chi 6030 Luther Ln, #130 214-692-1000 Pho Crimson 3000 Blackburn, #140c 469-547-5443 Pho Envy Vietnamese Bistro 8611 Hillcrest, #190 214-987-1468
STEAKS Dee Lincoln Steak & Burger Bar 2626 Howell St. 214-754-4949 Dunston’s Steak House 5423 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-8320
WINE BAR Dream Cafe 2800 Routh St., #170. 214-954-0486 Two Corks & a Bottle – Quadrangle 2800 Routh St., #140 214-871-9463
THAI Best Thai 5959 Royal Ln., #540 214-373-8113 CrushCraft Thai Street Eats 2800 Routh St., #150 972-677-7038 Malai Kitchen – Thai & Vietnamese 3699 McKinney, #319 972-591-3387 Naga Thai Kitchen & Bar 665 High Market St. 214-953-0023 Saucy’s Thai Pho 5944 Royal Ln. 214-378-8424 TURKISH Café Istanbul 5450 W. Lovers, #222 214-902-0919 Vertskebap 7949 Walnut Hill Ln. 469-726-2855
What a year for Earth Day! buildings, and the outside areas were alive with booths, activities, speaker stages and music. The Tiny House Exhibit was the most popular space The end of April went out with lines to tour the homes lasting with a bang for the environment. from sunup to sundown, followed Earth Day on April 22 kicked off by a close second in popularity by with the global signing of the Paris the Sustainable Beer Garden where Agreement on climate change by people relaxed in the perfect weather 175 nations. Secretary of State John tasting environmentally friendly Kerry was at the United Nations brews. headquarters and Thousands of people brought his grandengaged at a wide variety daughter on stage to of booths featuring a giant sign the historic docu30-foot-tall ball of trash, ment — a pledge to live animals, environmenkeep the global warmtal nonprofits, K-12 school ing temperature rise to programs, colleges, vendors, well below 2 degrees government agencies, politiCelsius compared to cal groups, religious groups, preindustrial levels. Naima Montacer technology and everything The next step is that in between. Earth Day Texas each nation must adopt is empowering because every the policy domestically to set in mogroup is represented — no matter tion action around the world. what your viewpoints are, there was Support for domestic action a booth ready to engage you in how ramped up as Earth Day events hit the environment is important to all the streets around the country. If of us and how you are connected. there was a question whether Dallas International speakers led talks on had the largest Earth Day celebraenvironmental economics, land stewtion, this year’s event at Fair Park ardship, urban planning, GMOs, blew all the others out of the water. agriculture and so much more. The Earth Day Texas was huge this year. event was so expansive I didn’t see it The event overflowed into six huge @naimajeannette
WICKED cont'd from page 1 come to terms in the larger than life, “Wizard of Oz.” There wasn’t a quiet moment in the high energy production, with its non-stop, electrical pace. Emily Koch as the green witch, Elphaba is an ideal pairing with Amanda Jane Cooper’s Glinda. Cooper’s surfergirl style is full of laughs. The actress’s bubble-headed dialogue suits her so well that it’s appropriate when she ends the second act floating in a bubble. Koch projects a more vulnerable side of Elphaba in the first act. As I talked with the pair following the show, it was apparent they are BFFs (best friends forever), who huddle at a table like school girls. Koch is warmly engaging. She said about her character, Elphaba, “She decidedly shows a sense of humor in the face of adversity.” Although a little cool on a personal level, Cooper’s surfer-girl presence was ideal as the perky, clueless blonde who teaches Elphaba how to toss her hair and so much more. Koch was sympathetic as the green student being harassed by her classmates, resonating with the current widespread topic of bullying. When Elphaba reacts to Glinda with a sneering, “Blondes!” patrons were set to roar at the witches’ continuing satirical remarks, such as, “They’re just shoes. Let it go,” “It’s not easy to have a house fall on you,” and
all and definitely missed out on a lot of great talks, but the highlight for me was a young girl proudly walking in her beautiful dress made from newspapers. The spirit of Earth Day crept into events all around town, as there was a general sense of outdoor celebration on Sunday at the Kwestival at Klyde Warren Park and Rise and Shine picnic at Reverchon Park to support the Rise School in Dallas. Thousands of Dallasites simply enjoyed the spectacular weather while gorging on food and participating in family fun in the great city. We are Photo by Naima Montacer off to a great spring here A young girl proudly walks, displaying her in Dallas, but the looming beautiful upcycled dress made from newsmosquito season is not too paper at Earth Day Texas. far away; in fact, it should such as tires, toys or buckets left out be starting any day now. in your yard. The beginning of May This past week Zac Thompson, starts the heavy mosquito season, Dallas County’s director of the so our time spent enjoying the outHealth and Human Services Department, was out helping to edu- doors care-free are becoming limited. Our first concern in this area cate community members and enis West Nile Virus, but now only courage residents to remove any potime will tell if the Zika virus will tential mosquito breeding grounds
“This year’s black is pink.” In 2014’s DSM production of the show, the wellknown character actor Tom McGowan took the stage as the multi-dimensional Wizard, who drew you in to his character, while this year’s Stuart Zagnit played it only somewhat quirky but pretty close to the cuff. Brief cameos by the scarecrow, the tin man and the cowardly lion didn’t make sense. The story was easily told without them. Just creepy enough, though, were the flying monkeys, thanks to scenic designer Eugene Lee, costume designer Susan Hilferty, and with dance arrangements by James Lynn Abbott and associate choreographer Corrine McFadden Herrera. A few Dallas musicians joined the unstoppable travelling orchestra with strings, woodwind, brass and percussion, and the orchestration was outstanding. With Stephen Schwartz’s score that includes, “No One Mourns The Wicked,” “One Short Day” and “Something Bad,” every number is memorable. As DSM’s president and managing director, Michael Jenkins’ favorite “Wicked” lyrics say, “Because I knew you, I have been changed for good.” Patrons may feel the same about their return to Oz. “Wicked” will continue its DSM run through May 22 and is a must-see for older kids to take their parents. Younger children might be alarmed by a few intense effects.
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be spread by mosquitoes in our area, which is cause for major concern. Recent science and evidence has led to the CDC concluding, “Zika virus infection during pregnancy is a cause of microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects and has been linked to problems in infants, including eye defects, hearing loss, and impaired growth.” The mosquito buzz was felt at Earth Day Texas. I stopped in on a packed all natural mosquito repellent vendor who was busy with concerned community members searching for a safe way to protect themselves and their yards from the pests, while also reducing the harmful pesticide chemicals that add more pollution to our environment and fuel the core problem. I took down some information and plan to give all natural solutions a test run this year. What a great weekend to be out and about in Dallas, and I didn’t even make it to the Dallas Arboretum’s Artscape event and other outdoor events. The spirit of this past weekend, full of life, camaraderie and positivity for change, should drive us forward to continue the celebration of earth into May, June, July and why not the entire year? Naima Montacer is a freelance writer and conservationist. View more at her website EnviroAdventures.com.
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Scene Around Town
By Sally Blanton
sallyblanton455@gmail.com
Society Editor
Mad Hatter’s Tea
Networking and Speaker Event
“Steel Magnolias” Dallas Arboretum
Jan Strimple, Cynthia Founder Yvonne CrumSmoot
Pat Holder, D’Andra Simmons Lock
Essential Energy Tootsies
Shane Walker, Yvonne Crum
Jane McGary, Speaker Cynthia Smoot
Under the Moonlight Gala Ronald McDonald House Sixty Five Hundred
Doug and Ann Smellage, Karen and Chuck Edwards
Chairs Hadley Galt, Lindy Berkley
Honorary Chairs Drew and Natalie Dossett, Nancy and Mike Kerr
“Women Lead” Scholarships
Guitar Festival
Mary Kay Inc. Junior League Junior League Headquarters
Winners: Renee Moreno, Anjana Ghaly, Yoga Karki, Gianni Alexande
Crayton Webb of Mary Kay
Mack and Stacy Hicks, Melissa and Travis Hodges
Kick Off for Annual Event Texas Musician’s Museum
Steve Curtis, Founder Jimmy Wallace, Richard Hilton
Donors and volunteers
Charlotte Allison, Sherri Tilley, Tasie Semos, Jo Ann Holt, Helaine Thompson
show love and care in Dallas
ATTITUDES & ATTIRE®
Image, self-esteem and workplace ethics are taught to women who desire career success and independence
By Sally Blanton
sallyblanton455@gmail.com
A Currently, we have a need for volunteers
to provide the following: · Personal Shoppers in our boutique. · Dental Providers for our Hopeful Smiles™ dental program · Organize clothing drives on our behalf
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? Q What do you think is the most impor-
A A ttitudes & Attire® is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting personal growth for women seeking self-sufficiency. Our program provides the tools that raise self-esteem, promote ethics and build the confidence necessary to develop successful life skills. 2016 marks 20 years since Lyn Berman founded Attitudes & Attire®.
Q H ow many clients are served each year?
A
We serve approximately 1,200 clients each year.
QW hat are your critical needs now, besides money donations?
A One of our biggest needs continues to be new or gently used professional clothing and accessories to stock our beautiful boutique. We also are always looking for new volunteers.
QW hat is your biggest fundraiser?
A We just held our 20th Anniversary
Luncheon and Fashion Show on Friday, February 26. The luncheon and fashion show is held at the end of February each year. Stay tuned for the February 2017 date!
Q What is your facility like?
A We have 5,000 square feet
in the World Trade Center. Our facility consists of our beautiful boutique, office space, training room and storage.
QW hat sort of volunteer jobs are available?
tant thing you do for the community?
A The most important thing we do for
our community is train women to become self-sufficient members of the community.
QW hat is rewarding about your job?
A The first thing that comes to mind is the team with whom I work.
Q I n a short paragraph please tell how a
specific person or family was helped. Trellis is a 12-year veteran of the U.S. Army. She was a victim of military sexual trauma and found herself in a domestic violence marriage. One day she grabbed her children and left her marriage. With no place to go, she was instantly homeless. After attending Attitudes & Attire®, she says she left equipped with tools to rebuild her self-esteem and confidence. She recently graduated from college with her associates in nursing, passed her state boards and landed an incredible job.
A
Q S uppose your nonprofit received a
$20,000 check in the mail today … where would it immediately be put to good use? We would use the money to help further the mission of Attitudes & Attire®.
A
QW hat does the future hold for your non-profit?
A We will continue to serve women in need.
Lyn Berman, founder and executive director, answered this week’s questions.