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COMMUNIT Y NEWS

Hotel Crescent Court completes epic makeover

Carol Burnett coming to town Tickets for "Carol Burnett – An Evening of Laughter and Reflection" go on sale Friday, May 4 at 10 a.m. Carol Burnett, award-winning actress and best-selling author, is widely recognized by the public and her peers for her work on stage and screen and most notably "The Carol Burnett Show."

The show takes place at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $68 to $178 and can be purchased online at attpac.org.— Cindy Adams

AT&T PAC

Strum among the fun The 41st annual Dallas International Guitar Festival (DIGF) will be held Friday, May 4 through Sunday, May 6 at Dallas Market Hall at 2200 Stemmons Freeway.

DIGF hours are noon to 7 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, with continuous music throughout the festival. Parking is free. Kara Grainger (right), whose CD "Living With Your Ghost" was recently released by Station House Records, is performing. Ticket information is at guitarshow.com. — Jo Ann Holt

DIGF

Dallas-based education technology company Istation announced Ossa Fisher (left) as the company’s new chief operating officer. Fisher was Istation’s deputy COO and she will continue in her role as chief marketing officer. Before joining Istation, she was the senior vice president of strategy and analytics at Match, Inc. She holds a BA in economics from Yale University, as well as master’s degrees in both business administration and arts in education from Stanford University. — Laurey Peat

'The horses are in the gate' The 10th annual Day at the Races, hosted by The Oak Lawn Park Conservancy, will be held on Saturday, May 5, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at Arlington Hall at 3333 Turtle Creek Blvd. in celebration of the 144th Kentucky Derby.

Individual tickets for "Day at the Races" are $150 each, and proceeds go to help care for the 20 acres of Oak Lawn Park and historic Arlington Hall. Go to dalDALLASDERBYPARTY.ORG lasderbyparty.org for more information. ­— Lily Friday

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Notes from the Editor Bubba Flint Love on the Trail Life on the Trail Mull It Over Automobility Uptown Girl Community Calendar Charity Spotlight Dotty Griffith Recipe of the Week

Hammer and Nails

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The lobby bar has been rebranded Beau Nash, a tribute to the popular Crescent spot in the bygone days. The new champagne Want to stay in a magnifbar and cocktail lounge has an elegant feel icent two-story, two master bedthanks to a marble bar top imported from room suite with an additional Spain and tasteful brass highlights. guest room, a sitting room with "We never had a lobby bar before," a piano, bar with full kitchen Lightbourne pointed out. "The lobby has for your personal chef, business changed completely. All of the furniture office with Wi-Fi, spiral stairhas changed as well." Indeed, the check-in HOTEL CRESECENT COURT desk and concierge stand has moved to the case, multiple bathrooms with televisions built into the mirrors View from inside one of the newly renovated suites. opposite side of the room, replaced by sleek and a marble fireplace that is podiums. The seating area is much more museum-worthy? It will set you back around $3,500 per night at user-friendly and the original marble floors remain intact. the Hotel Crescent Court.

Lightbourne, a native of the Bahamas who studied at the I called it the Bill Gates suite. Suan Lightbourne, director of prestigious hospitality school at Cornell in the Ivy League, sales and marketing for the hotel located at 400 Crescent Court, beamed over a beautiful "floating clouds" sculpted art piece smiled with the look of someone that knows that the suite will be hanging in the center of the lobby. The renowned Japanese restaubooked often. rant Nobu remains, but now perfectly-selected tables and chairs Lightbourne has reasons for optimism. About 33 million from the long-time, glass-enclosed The Conservatory are outside reasons. The iconic hotel, which can be traced back to the early the restaurant’s doors for lobby dining. explosion of Dallas’ Uptown district when it debuted in 1986, reIndonesian root art highlight the completely renovated spa, cently completed a year-long, multi-million dollar makeover to its where all areas ooze of class. "The welcoming area has all of the lobby, guest rooms, suites, corridors, spa and fitness center. The changes have made the property nothing short of spectacular.

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PRESTON CENTER

Istation names COO from within

ISTATION

By David Mullen

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Institute looks at changing health care experience

By David Mullen

david@katytrailweekly.com A team of doctors, assembled by a man that looks at medicine differently, is trying to change the landscape of the status quo health care industry in Dallas and beyond.

“My educational background was really in the sciences,” said Zach Luterman, co-founder and CEO of the Genetix Health Institute at 8226 Douglas Ave., Suite 704.

“I was one of those people on track to go to med school, but I decided I didn’t want to be in school for another eight years.

But I always had an appreciation for medicine and science and did a lot of volunteer work in hospitals.” His exposure to hospitals gave him an appreciation for the job at hand.

“Fast forward into my

40s,” Luterman said, “and I spend more time with their pabegan to realize that I was tients rather than follow some having some health problems. rate sheet.

And I found a lot of frustration Luterman, who has lived going to my internist. Health in Dallas his entire life, found a care today physician who is becomspecialized in ing more preventative and more health. “It realinstitutionly opened my alized. They eyes,” Luterman [doctors] said. “I have are getting always thought squeezed. that education They can is empoweronly spend ment, but I so much didn’t feel like I time with was ever getGENETIX ting the right you and Zach Luterman of Genetix. order tests answers. But that fall once I found within this artificial range.” that there were some physiHe cites that many phycians in the Dallas area bridgsicians are going to concierge ing the gap between health medicine, where they rely on prevention and disease mancash payments so that they can agement, I saw that there was a

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MOTHER’S DAY

Local restaurants serving brunches in bunches

By David Mullen

david@katytrailweekly.com Doting sons and daughters will open their wallets and purses and splurge on more than $23 billion for Mother’s Day, an all-time U.S. record. In addition to cards and flowers, brunches, dinners and special events will be part of the spending. And local restaurants and destinations want to be a part of the love. All events are on Sunday, May 13 unless where noted.

The mother of all Mother’s Day restaurants, Al Biernat's at 4217 Oak Lawn Ave. will offer brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and has choices such as crab cake, crab and corn chowder, prime rib hash, smoked salmon tacos, lobster scramble, avocado toast, banana pancakes and brioche French toast. It is typically one of the busiest days at the restaurant.

Chef Bruno Davaillon of Bullion

of Stampede 66 at 1717 McKinney Ave., Suite 100 is presenting a special prefixe brunch menu that includes grilled hanger steak, Elvis-style French toast and chicken fried chicken.

Three courses will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $45 per person.

Popular Fearing's at 2121 McKinney Ave. serves BULLION a three-course brunch inBullion at 400 S. Record St. will serve roasted chicken, cluding choices like trout chanterelle, rutabaga and natural jus on Sunday, May 13. benedict, crab and prawn campeche, BBQ Texas at 400 S. Record St. will create a special quail and greens, sea scallops and gnocMother’s Day menu from 10:30 a.m. to chi with English peas, filet mignon and 2:30 p.m. featuring a three-course prelobster omelet, halibut, lamb chops and fixe menu for $65 per person. Other a strawberry shortcake bar from 10:30 culinary options will be offered for each a.m. to 3 p.m. for $125 or $35 for those course and additions to the menu, in12 and under. cluding caviar.

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huge opportunity.”

He and a partner started building a team. “We embarked on it as a project of passion,” Luterman said.

“There is so much more that can be done in the health care field. If you can bring the right team of people together and focus on the right core principles, then we could be onto something great.”

Genetix Health Institute was born, bringing together a team of medical professionals dedicated to providing individualized analysis targeting a sustainable, comprehensive preventive care program where insurance companies didn’t dictate services and payments.

Under Luterman, who refers to himself as the “glue,” Genetix mission is “to provide

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

Parents stay liquid by drinking more water

By David Mullen

with charred leeks.” They also have an all-you-can-eat buffet that regularly includes lobster for $30. How have On Monday, the Dallas I never been to these two Zoo announced the birth of places? … A word of warna baby giraffe (actually born ing. It looks like the Dallas on April 25) to second-time mom Chrystal. The calf is David Mullen SantaCon will be Saturday, Dec. 15. You must avoid this 5-foot-9 (taller than me) and 130 pounds (lighter than me). The event at all costs. People in Santa outfits sneaking in free booze, running delivery was two-and-a-half hours, tabs and generally causing havoc at or about the same amount of time area bars and restaurants is not in the that your GrubHub meal arrives. No spirit of Christmas. “Bah, humbug?” gender announced yet. I assume the Dallas Zoo is waiting for a decision for you say. Maybe, but I am planning my annual Christmas trip to the Bay Area Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick … Both I Lindo on a weekend when San Francisco Oaxaca at 2535 Fort Worth Ave. and SantaCon is not going on … As if you Revolver Taco Lounge/Purepecha didn’t know, this weekend is the NRA Room at 2701 Main St. made the list Convention in Dallas, starting Friday, of the 31 best Mexican restaurants in May 4. The group Care2 petition America according to thrillist.com. announced that they got more than Remember, in a recent post, thrillist.

40,000 signatures calling on the city com led me to much embarrassment of Dallas to revoke the funds it put when they recommended that the toward hosting the convention. The closed Chase Tower had the best free city paid more than $400,000 to rent view of downtown Dallas. They conthe Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention sidered I Lindo Oakaca as “one of Center for the NRA. The 147th NRA Dallas’ best restaurants, period.” The annual meeting, which runs through Revolver Taco Lounge and reservation-only Purepecha Room was noted Sunday, May 6, is expected to draw at least 80,000 people … According for “curry-soaked frog legs and Thai basil taco and a carnitas-style octopus to swapalease.com and with Mother’s david@katytrailweekly.com

Day around the corner, moms want mid-sized SUVs with a trendy style and design for Mother’s Day. Geez, my mother is getting a card and a book. And the survey said that moms prefer a high safety rating (65.4 percent) more than budget or low-priced vehicles (34.6 percent).

Again, my mom is getting a card and a book. The top most appealing car colors for Mother’s Day are silver, white, black, dark gray and brown. I think that is a majority of their hair colors ... Children can help keep their parents remain fit and potentially live longer by encouraging health and fitness. The three key points are talking them into drinking more water, recommending strength training and making sure that they socialize, especially if it involves exercise. I assume that does not mean drinking Scotch and water, doing 12-ounce curls and socializing at cocktail parties … The best jobs for entry-level employees are systems engineers. The worst is becoming a welder. Tax attorneys have the highest median starting salary at more than $96,000. A college teaching assistant is expected to start at slightly more than $16,000 per year, which is a shame

Dating as a parent takes planning

By Donna Arp Weitzman

Depending on how young your kids are, be careful with indonnajarp@gmail.com troducing your date to your kids or family too soon. Even with Dating is hard. Being a older kids, it might be wiser to parent is hard. Try doing both! ride the dating relationship out Each are full of stress, but for for a bit before taking it to that some people, both must be level. If the smaller children get done. In honor of Mother’s used to the person being around, Day coming up, here are some Donna Arp Weitzman it can really hurt them if the relatips to help get back in the tionship ends. Wait until things game after separating, but are more serious, stable and a sure thing bealso to guard your heart while it’s at its most fore bringing anyone else into the equation. vulnerable.

Actually bringing up that you HAVE Re-entering the dating world is scary, children can be scary, but I believe it should especially if you’ve been out of it for a long time. My advice may sound a little contradic- be mentioned on the first date. Just get it tory, but just hear me out. My advice is: don’t out of the way. Now, that does not by any means mean that you should talk about your rush in, and don’t stay out of the game for kids the whole time. Let them know you’ve too long (if you can help it). As for that first got children, and leave it at that. If that’s an one, it’s so important for a newly separated issue right off the bat for them, so be it. You person to be careful and not rush into anyshould be dating people who are in the right thing too soon and too seriously. You're inmindset—the kind you and your kids need. credibly vulnerable and in need of affection Speaking of mindset: be sure that who you’re and attention, but this is the most crucial dating is also in the right mind space to date. time for you to really find yourself and figMaybe they just got out of a marriage or relaure out who you are, independent of another tionship in the last month. Are you sure you person. That way, you become happy with want to put your heart on the line for someyourself without relying on someone else for thing that vulnerable? Think it over. your source of joy.

Dating can be hard to find time for, but Forcing yourself to stay single for the it’s just like working out; you have to invest sake of the kids or just because you’re afraid and make time for yourself and your health. of dating is likely not a good time to stay Utilize all means of help from family and alone. If you feel ready, but something is friends for babysitting so you can have that holding you back, try to put yourself out night out you’ve been needing—with somethere and see if that feeling goes away after a one potentially really great! date or two. It’s not always just about meetUltimately, enjoy yourself. Dating isn’t ing someone; it’s about conquering a fear that has been there for a long time, as a result meant to be miserable, although there are always going to be a few miserable dates here of previous “failed” relationships. In other and there. Hey, it makes a good story! Accept words, don’t let the past determine your futhat this isn’t easy for anyone, but it’s meant ture—you’ve got this. to be an experiment—a fun one—so let yourA lot of people who have been in marself have a good time in the process. Don’t riages or monogamous relationships for so put so much pressure on yourself to the point long feel that they are only allowed to date that you aren’t yourself. You deserve this opone person at a time. I say, feel free to date a few people at a time, but be candid about that portunity for new love; go get it! with those you are in fact dating. It’s a good A former mayor and businesswoman, way for someone who may have lost sight of Donna Arp Weitzman was a later-dater before what they love in another person to be able marrying Herb Weitzman in 2012. She is the to really compare and contrast desirable and author of Cinderella has Cellulite and Sex and undesirable traits. It’s even more important the Siren, both best selling books available on to do this before you jump right back in and Amazon. commit again.

CRIME WATCH

April 27 – 9:29 a.m.

2100 Block, Helsminster Dr. (75201) Theft of Property: The suspect stole the complainant’s doorbell.

April 27 – 2:47 p.m.

4700 Block, Mission Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.

April 27 – 4:47 p.m.

100 Block, Turtle Creek Blvd.

(75207) Burglary of a Building: An unknown suspect entered and stole property.

April 27 – 10:32 p.m.

2900 Block, Lucas Dr. (75219) Burglary of a Habitation: The unknown suspects broke the complainant’s front door and stole property.

April 28 – 2:27 a.m.

2900 Block, Elm St. (75226) Assault: An unknown suspect assaulted the complainant, causing bodily injury.

April 28 – 3:14 a.m.

5700 Block, E. Mockingbird Ln. (75206) Robbery of a Business: The suspect robbed the complainant’s business.

April 29 – 2:59 a.m.

2800 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204) Criminal Mischief: The suspect damaged the complainant’s bedroom window and interior property.

… Oklahoma City is currently the best town to start a new business in America. Austin is second and Fort Worth is 20th. Love Fort Worth, but frankly, it looks like Frisco is so “en fuego” right now I would have to consider our friends to the north if establishing a new business … This year’s season of “Billions” on Showtime has been a joy to watch. It is the best show on TV … I have been blessed to go to many major sporting events including multiple Super Bowls, Stanley Cup Finals, NBA Finals and

the World Series, the Kentucky Derby, the Indianapolis 500, the Masters, the U.S. Open, the Ryder Cup and many others. This past weekend’s NFL Draft was amazingly fun. Say what you want about Jerry Jones, Jerry World and Arlington, but they know how to put on a great show. I nailed the Cowboys first round pick in Mull It Over, BTW … Willie Nelson turned 85 on April 30. I played golf behind him at the Four Seasons at Las Colinas TPC course one time. His golf partner was Alice Cooper. Pretty cool.

LIFE ON THE TRAIL

LOVE ON THE TRAIL

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WILLIAM "BUBBA" FLINT — SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

Music more than just music to my ears

By Dr. Beth Leermakers

learning and memory. In a study of adults learning to speak Hungarian, students who sung the foreign phrasYesterday, I spent several blissful es remembered them more accuratehours at the Denton Arts and Jazz ly than students who spoke them or Festival listening to the University of spoke them in a rhythmic manner.

North Texas lab bands. Sunshine and The creators of "Sesame Street" and a gentle breeze perfected the relaxing other children’s educational proexperience. Turns out I’m not the grams take advantage of this finding. only one who’s discovered the benAnyone else remember "Conjunction Dr. Leermakers Junction?" A study of patients with efits of listening to music. Research has uncovered several mental and dementia found that patients who rephysical health benefits of music. Listening to ceived 10 weeks of singing coaching or music listenmusic increases positive emotions by activating the ing coaching had improved mood, orientation and brain’s reward centers, releasing dopamine, a neumemory. Music therapy is now sometimes incorporotransmitter that regulates emotion and makes us rated into patient care for dementia patients. feel good. Here are a few good reasons to listen to Music can improve sleep quality and quantimusic: ty. Listening to music can help you fall asleep faster, Music reduces stress and anxiety. Listening wake up less often during the night and feel more to slow music (particularly music with a low pitch rested in the morning. Music with a slow rhythm and without lyrics and loud instrumentation) can (60 – 80 beats per minute) seems to work best. In calm people down—even during stressful or painone study, listening to classical music successfully ful events such as childbirth. Music can prevent the treated insomnia in college students. increases in heart rate and systolic blood pressure Music may reduce food intake. In one study, that accompany anxiety. Music also reduces cortipeople who listened to music while eating slowed sol, the primary stress hormone. One study found the pace of their eating and ate less, perhaps because that surgery patients who listened to music after they paid more attention to signs of being full. their surgery experienced reduced cortisol levels Music can decrease depression. The type of and needed less morphine for pain management. music you listen to appears to matter. Listening Performing music can also have a calming effect. to classical music or meditative sounds has been In one study, mothers who sang lullabies to their shown to reduce depressive symptoms, while heavy premature babies reduced their own stress and metal and techno music can worsen depression. improved the functioning of their babies. Another Music improves mood. One study of the study found that music reduced anxiety as effecreasons people listen to music concluded that peotively as getting a massage. ple listen to music to regulate arousal and mood.

Music decreases the perceived intensity of Survey respondents indicated that “music makes pain. One study of fibromyalgia patients found that me cheerful” and “music enhances my mood.” patients who listened to music once a day for four Another study found that listening to music while weeks experienced significant pain reduction and driving can improve your mood. fewer depressive symptoms than a control group.

The next time you want to relax or feel better, Although scientists don’t know why music reduces let your favorite tunes work their magic. pain, the release of dopamine triggered by music may be responsible.

Dr. Beth Leermakers is a clinical psychologist Music may improve memory. Dopamine who specializes in stress management and well-being release, triggered by listening to music, has been seminars, retreats and coaching. Contact her at 214connected to motivation, that in turn plays a role in 923-3766 or bethleerwork@gmail.com.

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April 29 – 4:59 a.m.

1800 Block, N. Henderson Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect smashed the complainant’s vehicle window and attempted to steal property.

April 30 – 7:09 a.m.

7600 Block, Culcourt St. (75209) Theft of Property: The suspect stole a package off the complainant’s front porch.

April 30 – 6:57 p.m.

4100 Block, Newton Ave. (75219) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect broke into the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.

April 30 – 9:34 p.m.

8200 Block, N. Central Expy.

(75206) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect attempted to enter the complainant’s vehicle.

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MULL IT OVER

AUTOMOBILITY

By David Mullen

By David Boldt

Woman springs into classic Pilates

immigrated to the U.S. and actually took up residence in a studio that housed a lot david@katytrailweekly.com of famous dancers at the time.” Pilates Studio owner Rachael Lieck Bryce is didn’t like dancing. “He actually hated it,” passionate about Pilates. So much so that her Bryce said, “because it caused so many inworkout T-shirts contains the message “It’s juries and he didn’t understand why people not yoga.” would do such a thing. He intended it [his Bryce runs Pilates Methodology, located exercises] for men. He intended it to build in a beautifully renovated Victorian home hard core strength and timing. So after, you at 2615 Routh St. The studio is minimalcould go out and ski. You could bike. You ist, much like Pilates equipment itself. In could swim. You could do everything you fact, the studio serves as a shrine to Joseph wanted to do in life with ease and zest.”

Pilates, who invented For Bryce, this the strength training is her third stuand flexibility exercise dio. Her first was in program in the early Charlottesville, Va., 20th century and beopened when her huslieved in the spirit of band was in gradua healthy mind and ate school. She was healthy body. prompted when she The two-story, found no classical 3,000-foot studio is Pilates training in full of Pilates equipthe area. Her second ment, many of which studio, sold to a busilook a tad medieval. ness partner, was in They have names like Turtle Creek. Pilates the “Cadillac” the Methodology will “Electric Chair” and be celebrating four the “Guillotine.” Joseph years of operation this Pilates invented his month. She is marmethod of movements ried with two children — which he called and lives in Oak Cliff.

“Contrology” — on She teaches a Pilates sparse machines made class on Tuesday afKAREY ROE PHOTOGRAPHY ternoons to second of wood and metal, and wrote a book on incor- Pilates Methodology's Rachael Lieck Bryce. and third-graders at porating floor mats into the DISD elementary exercise. school that her son attends.

Virtually every Pilates machine is availVarious opportunities to train at Pilates able at Pilates Methodology, and a series Methodology exist, and they hold private of black and white photographs of Joseph and group classes 36 times a week. Some Pilates showing his exercises in detail grace are equipment classes and some are mat the walls. “We believe that old-school Pilates classes. Is the premise behind Pilates to gets the job done,” Bryce said. “We pride maximize flexibility and strength? “Yes and ourselves on being a fully-equipped studio yes,” Bryce said. “Pilates is, to me, the most with everything that Joe Pilates would have efficient workout you can do. You get your had.” strength training. You get your resistance Many local gyms have a Pilates area. training.”

“But most Pilates facilities are boutique,” As opposed to popular types of exercise Bryce said. She first learned Pilates working equipment like Nautilus, “all of the equipat a studio while transitioning from being a ment is spring based, which was the basis of dancer in Austin, and was personally trained Joe Pilates’ program,” Bryce said. “Springs by a classic Pilates expert. Today, more than make your own body create the resistance.

11 million people are regularly practicing.

So you are getting your stretching. And Bryce said that her clientele is about 70 peronce you get more experienced, you can get cent female.

MULL cont'd on page 6 “Joseph Pilates was born in Germany,

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Range Rover’s Velar delivers ‘Uptown Funk’

the child seat and Labrador. An airport run at the end of spring break suggested plendjboldt@sbcglobal.net ty of room for the driver, three adults and Sit over chips, salsa and a cold someZeke, my brother’s well-traveled cockapoo. thing in the West Village and watch the Inside, the R-Dynamic HSE, which is crossovers literally stream near the top of the Velar’s food through. As you’d guess, beyond chain, seduces with a clean, alhitting the potholes peppering most elemental design, perforatarea streets, none of these CUVs ed leather and a commanding will ever see a genuine off-road view of the open road. Behind the venue in their urban-oriented smallish, ergo-enhanced steering lives. And while it’s a shame the wheel the posture is more aggresfreedom afforded by offroad-casive than the Velar’s close cousin, pable machinery is rarely acDavid Boldt the Jaguar F-Pace. The Velar also cessed, that’s the cold reality of delivers surprisingly direct steerthe marketplace. We like ‘em, we buy ‘em ing, cornering — especially on damp streets but we don’t use them.

— that is composed, and a braking dynamic The exception to that disconnect is far close to new BMW than old Buick.

Range Rover. The British off-roader has, Off the beaten path the HSE’s air susuntil recently, comprised three distinct pension (lesser Velars make do with conmodels: Evoque, Sport and Range Rover. ventional coils) supplies a ground clearance And for those guessing the RR team didn’t of just under 10 inches, a wading depth of need a fourth … well, Pilgrim, you guessed 25.6 inches and — as you’d guess — a suite wrong. In our driveway is that fourth, of traction technologies. We didn’t take the Range Rover’s recently launched Velar. And Velar off-roading, but we have the dirt on if the name has a funk factor, so then does Range Rovers in the dirt, and their perforthe vehicle. This is the credible off-road mance is extraordinary. cat with a completely urban cred, distinct Under the hood, our test Velar came — we think — from anything else on the with the available 3.0 liter supercharged showroom.

V6 with 380 horsepower, an awesome With an overall length of almost 16 soundtrack and delivering 60 miles per feet, along with proportions that move the hour in just over five seconds. But its spec, eye decisively rearward, you know this isn’t in combination with the upmarket appointan Evoque. And there’s the Velar’s height, ments and tech delivered in the HSE, promuch lower than anything else in the Range pelled the window sticker to over $75K. If Rover stable. What the press release dewanting to buy one without having to hock scribes as a ‘visually reductive approach in the Crown Jewels, a comfortably equipped its design’ we’d call admirable restraint in 4-cylinder Velar could be had for around virtually all of the Velar’s surfaces, some$60K, while the available diesel would bring thing we wish more OEMs would practice. it to just under $65,000. No one — other With its low roof line you could regard than you and your bank — will be the the Velar as a Range Rover estate (wagon) wiser. rather than an SUV. But its width, stance And the “Uptown Funk?” We think and — inevitably — its 4,400 pounds argue Range Rover’s Velar is for ‘them hood girls, against this being a sedan-based wagon; it them good girls straight masterpieces.’ Or is, instead, a fully capable SUV concealed their hood guys … or me. by an urban-appropriate costume. The four doors are long and open wide, while David Boldt brings years of experience the rear hatch reveals some 70 cubic feet of in automotive retail sales and public relastorage with the rear seats folded, and over tions to his automotive reporting. More can 34 cubes with rear seats upright, holding be found at txGarage.com.

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Range Rover Velar.

UPTOWN GIRL

Dallas goes international in the form of art

By Ryann Gordon

You Be My Neighbor” and “First Reformed,” as well ryannbgordon@yahoo.com as world premiers of Texas’ own “Tejano” and “The Iron As millennials, we strive Orchard.” to give appreciation to the Then, to top off a week cultures around us, as if to of film, Sunday, May 6, make up for the failures of the second-ever “Soluna our fathers. We praise the International Music & Arts arts as if it defines our worldFestival” will take over downliness that we can stare at a town Dallas.

Hosted by the painting (if only for a second Ryann Gordon Dallas Symphony Orchestra, before becoming bored) and this year’s event is planned appreciate the notions that to be especially spectacular, as it will inspired it. But there is one thing that we mark the finale of music director, Jaap love more than art or consciousness — Van Sweden’s final season with the action. And when the two come together, Symphony. magic is made.

With the DSO in charge, you can exModern art and international culpect only greatness from an artistic celture will be rolled into one over the next ebration; and Soluna will give honor to week in Dallas, as two renowned interthe arts in all their forms. Music, dance national arts and visual art festivals take will become over the city.

12th Annual Dallas International one over the May 3 marked month of May the inauguraFilm Festival runs through as attendees tion the 12th experience annual Dallas Thursday, May 10 at The Magnolia. sound sculpInternational ture and other Film Festival; multi-senand to set the sory experiences like Array: Music tone for this year’s array of films, the Collaborations on Saturday, May 12, opening night kicked off with narratives which will bring together well-known about puzzles, politics and sex. artists like Nas and Big Gigantic alongWhile the opening night brought us three motion pictures from the American side the Orchestra, ballet, even the Mav’s context, including one from Dallas-based drumline and more.

All you have to do is mention a DJ or director Yen Tan, the festival is planned other famous musician and millennials to showcase over 100 films from various start f locking. And all status quos aside, countries around the globe now through there is something about music, dance Thursday, May 10 at The Magnolia in and film that captures everyone, no matWest Village. Expect Uptown to be brimter the age, gender or origin. So needless ming with laughter, tears and even some to say, May will be a month to remember screams, with a week-long lineup feain Dallas. turing talked-about indies like “Won’t

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May 4

2400 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-880-0202

Wyly Theatre — Air Play is a circus-style adventure of two siblings journeying through a surreal land of air, transforming the ordinary into objects of uncommon beauty. 7:30 p.m. $20.

May 4-5

2201 N. Field St. Dallas, 75202 214-428-5555

Perot Museum of Nature and Science — May the Fourth be with you! This two-day event will explore holograms, cloning and life on other planets, so you can find out the real science behind some of your favorite movies like “Star Wars!” FREE! with admission.

May 5

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West End — Dallas Fest is a festival celebrating the city’s creators and innovators, while featuring nationally recognized artists like Jessie Frye and Northern National. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. FREE!

May 6

2889 Cityplace West Blvd.

Dallas, 75204 214-377-8723

Mutts Canine Cantina — Overdo the tequila on Cinco de Mayo? Nurse that hangover with a Hair of the Dog Happy Hour featuring mimosas, breakfast tacos and plenty of pups. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

May 6

2403 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-880-0202

Winspear Opera House — Rita Moreno remains one of the busiest stars in show business and for one night only she takes the stage to share fascinating stories from her celebrated career. 7:30 p.m. $39-$59.

May 8

5400 E. Mockingbird Lane Dallas, 75206 214-821-1860

Pocket Sandwich Theatre — The Singapore Slingers return for another evening of great music from the 1920s and 1930s, as only the Slingers can do. It's dinner and a show, just like back in the old days. 7:30-10 p.m. $18.

May 10

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

Dallas Museum of Art — Take a unique and unexpected look at the Museum’s collection with a pop culture twist. This month’s theme is “Dancing Queen,” dedicated to the music of ABBA. 5-9 p.m. $5.

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DALLAS CAN! ACADEMIES OF DALLAS

Taking kids off the streets and assisting them in receiving their high school diplomas.

By Sally Blanton

sallyblanton455@gmail.com Each week, Katy Trail Weekly will feature a charity that is doing remarkable work in Dallas, a city known for philanthropy and generosity.

QW hat is your mission or highest purpose?

A Dallas Can! Academies is a nonprofit

network of 13 dropout recovery public high schools of choice serving students who have struggled in a traditional high school setting. The Texans Can! Academies model offers an academically rich curriculum anchored in reading and thinking development. Students enjoy small class sizes along with a social worker for every 90 students.

QW hy are you passionate about helping

these people?

I was one of our kids. I was number nine of 14 kids and grew up in West Dallas. It was easier to get in trouble than stay out of trouble. I dropped out of high school at 17, went to work and two years later was drafted into the U.S. Army. Two years after leaving the service I enrolled in college using my GI Bill of Rights. I graduated from the University of North Texas with a teaching degree in social studies and Spanish. I quickly found that I loved teaching and it was natural for me. As an educator I was given a unique viewpoint of the bureaucracy in education.

A

Q H ow did your career path lead you to

this position? What were a few of your prior jobs?

I have dedicated my professional life to education and, other than my family, nothing has given me more joy. Various teaching/administrative positions prepared and led me to my position, which I have held for 11 years.

A

QW hat are the numbers of at-risk youth

who are helped?

We add an average of 1,000 high school graduates yearly to the Dallas economy and improve the quality of life for more than 3,000 students in Dallas. Each campus encourages attendance, learning and genuine interest from the students.

Our schools get kids back in school. We attach them to adults who genuinely care about who they are and how they are (sometimes for the first time in their lives), guide them through an academically rich education with small classroom sizes and one-on-one instruction when needed.

A

QW hat is difficult about your job?

A Finding new revenue sources so we can

increase the number of students. It is difficult to learn the stories of a lot of our kids. They have experienced more obstacles before they are 14 years old than most of us face our entire lives.

QW hat is rewarding about your job?

Saturday, May 5th

4:00 - 7:30 pm Arlington Hall at Oak Lawn Park

Southern Cuisine Mint Juleps Georgia Bridgewater Orchestra Lawn Games Race Watching Live & Silent Auctions Champagne Bar Heads or Tails Game Tequila Lounge

General Admission $150 VIP $250 $50 increase at the door

More information at DallasDerbyParty.org Benefiting

A Watching kids enter as defeated individ-

uals become literate, confident and logical thinkers who will be able to take care of themselves in the future.

QW hat sort of volunteer jobs are available?

A Individuals can become members of our

development councils and they can mentor students or work with some of our events.

Richard Marquez, CEO and president, answered this week’s questions.

Arlington Hall

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DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE

Old favorite transitions into Tex-Mex

By Dotty Griffith

Dinner is served nightly with full menu dotty.griffith@yahoo.com that includes entrees Fans of Komali such as chile en nogada Restaurant have long and roasted redfish with known it as a place for mashed potatoes and Mex-Mex, sophisticatveggies bathed in garlic ed takes on the food of butter.

Mexico as well as killer Hey says the operaDotty Griffith margaritas. tion “is designed to cater Now you can add to the neighborhood,” Tex to the equation. Renamed Casa offering fast casual by day and full Komali, the multiple personality dinner service later in the day. “We eatery serves Mex-Mex, Tex-Mex want it to and other Latin dishes as well be a place as fresh corn tortillas, made inwhere a house. Five flavors include regular couple corn, blue corn, spinach, mole and could stop guajillo. in on their Oh, yeah. Komali should now bike ride be known for coffee as well. for a marHere’s the deal. There’s a new garita,” he jefe at Komali. Matthew Hey has adds, or expanded the hours and mission, come for now serving breakfast as well as date night. lunch and dinner. It takes two execOf utive chefs, Adrian Alba and Hugo course, Galvan, to handle the intricacies of margarithe kitchen. tas get lots From 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Komali Redfish. of TLC. operates as a Mexican café serving If you’re divine Mexican coffee, breakfast wishing for a not-so-sweet marg, tacos and Mexican pastries. The try the Tamarind Margarita. The loncheria (snack bar) kicks in weeknaturally sour taste of tamarind days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with tames and balances the sweet notes. quick service for tacos, quesadillas Delicious! and tortas. Remodeling included adAt a recent tasting, Hey predition of a lunch counter for quick sented dishes from each of the in-and-out.

Komali kitchen’s incarnations.

Komali coffee (espresso and drip) is made from beans grown in Mexico and especially roasted for Komali

by Ascension roasters in Dallas. A Komali cappuccino included milk flavored with Abuelito’s chocolate.

Perfect!

We tasted our way through pork, beef and veggie street tacos made with Komali’s in-house corn tortillas. They can be ordered singly or as a trio. The breakfast menu also includes a Spanish-style tortilla that is more what we think of as a crustless quiche.

CASA KOMALI Queso fundido, melted cheese, Lunch tacos and tamarind margarita. is a great sharing option. So is the

guacamole. The Cubano is one of several tortas or sandwiches. See recipe on this page.

The dinner menu includes the Mexican classic dish, chile en nogada, a grilled poblano stuffed with a beef tenderloin stew. Topped with a walnut cream sauce and garnished with pomegranate seeds, this Komali rendition of one of Mexico’s more beautiful culinary traditions is as easy on the palate as on the eyes.

Dressed up enchiladas, i.e. with

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Press on with Cubano sandwich

By Dotty Griffith

dotty.griffith@yahoo.com Varying the ingredients on a pressed Cubano sandwich is easy, but Komali Restaurant mostly plays it straight. Except for an add-on, mashed avocado, and a substitution, Oaxaca cheese instead of Swiss, the main fillings, ham and pork, hew to custom. The bread of choice is the traditional bolillo, a small loaf of French-style bread.

The recipe below adapts the toasting process for easier home preparation. First, assemble the sandwich, then wrap in foil. Toast sandwich on a griddle or a large skillet over low heat. To flatten the sandwich, lightly press and weight it with a heavy pot or smaller skillet. Or use a panini press to griddle and press the sandwich, according to manufacturer’s instructions.

KOMALI RESTAURANT CUBANO SANDWICH

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duck or shrimp, and fancy tacos filled with grilled ribeye or fish, even braised lamb, are also on the dinner menu. Dinner desserts are lovely, such as thinly sliced tres leches cake with berry garnish, befitting a proper pastry kitchen. There’s brunch as well.

The transformed Komali has been open since March. If you like the old Komali, likely you’ll be crazy about Casa Komali. “I love being able to make a customer’s experience go from good to great,” said Hey, who implemented the new concept for owners Emanuel Salinas and John Broady. They bought the restaurant three years ago from founding chef Abraham Salum.

CASA KOMALI 4152 Cole Ave., Suite 106 Dallas, 75204 214- 252-0200 komalirestaurant.com

and cheddar grits. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Truluck's at 2401 Dallas Chop House at 1717 Main St. McKinney Ave. will have special entrées like serves brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. a la carte short rib hash browns with eggs, crab cake including a shrimp cocktail, tortilla soup, on broiled tomato with cheddar and French heirloom tomato salad, jalapeno hush pupfries, Mediterranean seafood salad with crab, pies, beef tataki, brisket enchiladas, steak & shrimp, and calamari, trout amandine with eggs, bucatini carbonara, lobster roll, Nutella parmesan mashed potatoes and Wagyu chickFrench toast, eggs Benedict and vanilla-black en-fried steak and eggs. pepper souffle.

Mom gets live music, farm-to-table food A three-course menu including items and signature cocktails at The Rustic at 3656 such as tuna tostaditas, lobster huevos ranHowell St. during "Jam & Toast Brunch" or cheros and tira de asado will be served at El "Sunday Supper."

Bolero at 1201 Oak Lawn Ave. from 10 a.m.

Mirador at 1605 Elm St. features deviled to 3 p.m for $40. eggs with caviar, potato latke, lobster roll, Oak at 1628 Oak Lawn Ave. in the Design duck toast, steak and eggs, orecchiette with District offers a four-course menu from 11 san marzano tomatoes and trout a la meuniere a.m. to 3 p.m. for $65 with specialties such as from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. a croque madame, openDallas Farmers faced omelet and brown Market’s Mudhen Meat sugar biscuit. and Greens at 900 S. Classic brunch items Harwood St. features and seafood offerings will from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. be available from 11 a.m. roasted mushroom and to 3 p.m. at Ocean Prime leek tart, proscuitto and at 2101 Cedar Springs egg over buttery pastry Road. A la carte items with braised cremini include French toast, crab mushrooms and melted and eggs, quiche, blackleeks and house-made ened salmon salad and cinnamon buns with braised short rib surf and sticky pecan topping.

OCEAN PRIME turf.

At State & Allen at Ocean Prime French Toast.

Blue Mesa Grill 2400 Allen St., from 10 at 7700 W. Northwest a.m. to 3 p.m., brunch Highway features an allcan be enjoyed with a day buffet from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Included are build-your-own mimosa and Bloody Mary choices from street taco station, adobe pie, bar. chicken enchiladas, carving station with ham From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., brunch at Paul and brisket, omelet bar, huevos rancheros, Martin's American Grill at 3848 Oak Lawn eggs Benedict, migas, chicken and waffles, Ave. will come with white cheddar biscuits, salad bar, Belgian waffles, tortilla soup, sweet choice of brunch entrée and cocktail or juice corn cake with ginger rice and a dessert bar for $24. with new ice cream bar for $22 or $7 for 12 Pazzo Uptown at 2680 Cedar Springs and under.

Road offers a three-course brunch including At 300 Reunion Blvd E., Five Sixty offers choice of deviled eggs with raisin bread, soura three-course menu from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. dough French toast with green eggs and ham including choice of a dim sum trio, spring Benedict, orange cranberry muffins and old sashimi plate, avocado toast, pork belly bao fashioned doughnuts from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. buns, flat iron steak Benedict on toasted bao for $40, with a $15 option for endless mimobun, Maryland-style crab cake Benedict and sas or bellinis.

Korean fried chicken and waffles.

Cocktail specials including a Bloody Lark on the Park at 2015 Woodall Rogers Mary, mimosa or brandy milk punch are Freeway at Klyde Warren Park offers tagli$5 each from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Perry’s atelle with heirloom tomato and eggplant, cal- Steakhouse at 2000 McKinney Ave., where a amari salad, sweet potato chip-crusted fried full dinner menu will be served throughout chicken and brown-butter blueberry pancakes the day. from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The West End’s RJ Mexican Cuisine at Also at Klyde Warren Park, Savor 1701 N. Market St. has a three-course menu Gastropub will have their normal brunch including Atlantic salmon with spinach, pormenu but add a lamb chop, pork prime rib tabella mushrooms, and lump crab; and steak with whipped Yukon Gold potato and shrimp and lobster with pepper crust tenderloin and MOTHER'S DAY cont'd from page 1

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1 bolillo (small loaf French bread) 1 tablespoon soft butter 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 ounces thinly sliced cooked ham 2 ounces thinly sliced roast pork loin 2 ounces Oaxaca cheese, sliced 2 tablespoons mashed avocado 1 dill pickle, sliced thin lengthwise Potato chips

Split bolillo horizontally and open like a book. Spread mustard on bottom of split bolillo. Stack ham, pork loin and cheese over the mustard. Close the sandwich.

Place a large sheet of aluminum foil on a work surface.

Brush half the butter on the top crust of the sandwich. Place sandwich butter-side down on the sheet of foil. Brush the bottom crust of the sandwich with the remaining butter. Fold the foil around the sandwich to cover completely.

Heat a large frying pan or griddle over low heat about 2 minutes until hot. Place wrapped sandwich in the pan. Put a cast-iron skillet, Dutch oven, or heavy pot directly on the sandwich and lightly push down to weight and press the sandwich. Cook for 5 minutes.

Using an oven mitt, carefully remove the skillet or pot. Turn the wrapped sandwich and place the skillet or pot back on top. Cook undisturbed until the cheese has melted, and the sandwich is warmed through, about 5 minutes more.

Unwrap, lift top of sandwich and spread avocado over meat.

Press sandwich back together and cut in half to serve with pickles and potato chips.

Makes 1 sandwich.

CASA KOMALI

Komali restaurant Cubano sandwich.

lobster tail. of butterflies will be released. Tickets for the 2 SER Steak + Spirits at 2201 N. p.m. show are $25, $15 for seniors and $10 for Stemmons Freeway in the Hilton Anatole has children. a brunch including chicken and waffles, pork And the first 100 mothers to enter the belly hash, a rib eye carving station, seafood and more. Service is from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $79 or $39 for those 12 and under.

For $49, Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse at 720 Ross Ave. has a three-course brunch with a starter, entrée and dessert from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

At any Dallas area El Fenix location, mom gets a free sopapilla with purchase of any entrée. Choices are a regular sopapilla, strawberry paradise or chocolate caramel.

All mothers who dine on DALLAS ARBORETUM Mother’s Day at Fogo de Chão at 2619 McKinney Ave. will receive a Dallas Arboretum features roses on Mother's Day. dining card for a complimentary full Churrasco lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch on her next visit through Thursday, gates of The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical July 12. Children 6 and under dine free and Garden Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13 children ages 7 through 12 are half price. will receive a complimentary rose.

But it is not all meals and mimosas. The Women’s Chorus of Dallas will have a concert Laura Baugh, Adam Belmont, Kendra at the Butterfly House at Texas Discovery Byrd, Barbara Buzzell, Brooke Johnston and Gardens in Fair Park, where a limited number Cynthia Smoot contributed to this report.

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HAMMER AND NAILS

Kitchen cabinets a hot topic

By Stephan Sardone

water damage, excessive wear and tear, cracks or mold in the back of the cabinets. Empty the cabinets, grab a flashUpgrade or replace? That is the light and do a thorough inspection. question. The topic of kitchen cabReplacing or resurfacing cabinet doors inets in your home has may not be the best option become as hot as a stovetop if they are going to have to among remodelers, do-itbe replaced soon. That is yourselfers and real estate spending money you could agents. Whether you hire a use on a total remodel. professional, licensed conNew cabinets can take tractor or take on the varyup nearly 50 percent of ing degrees of the job on your total kitchen renovayour own, there are some tion budget. Make a decithings to consider.

Stephan Sardone sion about your appliances It’s funny, but accordas well. If you are going to ing to industry sources, replace the stove, refrigerapeople today care more about look tor, dishwasher or sink, you may want and luxury than functionality. Take a to redesign your cabinets to fit as well. good hard look at your kitchen before Prioritize your options. Re-facing you decide what to do. And get all of woodwork is probably the least expenthe family involved. sive plan, then replacement of doors How much room do the cabinets and drawers and finally a complete provide? The popularity of cookbooks remodel. But here are some other and cooking networks has brought on considerations. a new breed of in-home chefs. Even Based on the layout of your kitchthe kids are cooking these days. Make en, you can mix and match. Maybe sure you have enough room inside of you have glass inlays in the cabinet the cabinets to serve all of your needs doors (photo below). You might want from ingredients, pots and pans, to keep some of the cabinets and add small appliances and cooking utensils. new doors to other cabinets. You can Cooking requires “from soup to nuts” use multiple colors on doors to enas the old adage goes. Chances are you hance a painted or wallpapered wall. have run out of cabinet room for your Or, you may want to add a modern current and future needs. feel by removing cabinet doors altoMost everyone will agree that gether, leaving a sleek look. Spice racks there are three sound options when can add splashes of color to an uncovtackling the project of your kitchen ered shelf. Hanging copper pans adds cabinets. You can refinish and/or paint color as well. the existing doors. You can install or And don’t forget about replacing have installed new cabinet and drawer hardware. New door handles, drawer fronts in wood or laminate. Or you knobs and hinges may be all you need. can gut the existing cabinetry and give Also, consider the inside of the cabiyour kitchen a completely new look. net by adding a pull-out shelf or a lazy The age and the quality of your Susan. cabinets really matter. Older cabinets What you do is more than an may not have been built with the high- issue of style and budget. Functionality er quality materials available presently. should also be an important part of You don’t want to start refinishing the equation. Now you’re cooking. cabinet doors if they may begin to deteriorate in the process.

Sardone Design-Build-Remodel is While considering your next locally owned and operated. Sardone, move in the kitchen, inspect your his wife and two daughters are Lake cabinets thoroughly. You might find Highlands residents.

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By Candy Evans

candace@candysdirt.com Get a Palm Springs vacay right here in Dallas in this house in Brookshire Park. A treat for you, dear readers, and one of my favorite houses ever on CandysDirt.com.

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The producers of "Austin Powers" (Verne Troyer, RIP) could have easily filmed scenes here before Lisa and Clay Stapp purchased it. We’ve been told it was owned by a very hip real estate broker. His wife had a custom salon in the house. That’s right, her hairdresser came to her. Those were the days!

Back in the '70s, three sisters discovered Brookshire Park and built homes for themselves. This contemporary modern is the largest of the three at 6,317 square feet on a double lot. Rather than fence each house, the ladies built one large fence around all three homes and added side entrances so they could easily visit one another. In fact, this four-bedroom, five-and-one-half-bath swinging pad has 11 entrances to the exterior. Each of the en-suite bedrooms has outside entrances leading to private courtyards.

It takes people that understand real estate and design to appreciate the potential of a home like this. The combined visions of Clay, owner of the real estate company Clay Stapp + Co., and Lisa, a stager and interior designer, were exactly what this groovy crib needed.

“We knew from the moment we saw the house that it was perfect,” Lisa said. “Sure, it looked like Hugh Hefner’s Dallas shag pad, pimped out in 1970s purple crushed velvet, shag carpeting, and paisley wallpaper — on the ceiling — but it also had our four must-have elements.”

The essentials were a one-story home with a grand entrance, tall ceilings and wide hallways. “This is the first house we saw and that was it, we didn’t even look at the other houses we had on the list,” Lisa said.

“Every room was painted a different color and that carried into the bathrooms,” Lisa said. “So, the pink bedroom had a bathroom with a pink toilet. Everything matched, the bedding, the fixtures, the accessories and the carpet.”

Remember it’s often been said that the '70s is the decade taste forgot, the '60s with a hangover. Wallpaper on the ceiling? Groovy, baby!

It took the Stapps a year to turn this psychedelic period-piece into the stylish, chic, dramatic, contemporary modern home you see today. They took it down to the studs, completely rebuilding everything but keeping the original open floor plan. The wide hallways were one of the items the Stapps had to have, and are a much-loved feature of the entire family.

“The hallways are like runways for our two kids,” Lisa said. “They skate, and yes they ride their bikes and hoverboards there! The hallway in the front of the house is about 75 feet long and all of the hallways connect.”

“The previous owner was 95 and would walk two miles in the house, that’s 45 times around the house,” Clay said.

You’ll certainly hit your Fitbit step goal in this contemporary modern.

Several original fixtures were preserved and updated with a powder coat of bright color. Having vision means knowing what to change and what to leave alone.

Structurally, only the kitchen and master bedroom were changed and those ceilings were vaulted to match the two original vaulted ceilings in the home.

Prince would have felt at home in the purple bedroom.

What you don’t see? The champagne fridge in the closet!

Closet perfection.

There are an additional 500 square feet of covered outdoor space overlooking the manicured backyard. The Stapps filled in the original pool and built a new pool to match the Palm Springs vibe of their contemporary modern home.

“The openness of the house is amazing,” Lisa said. “It’s an entertainer's dream. You can fit 200 people in here and you’d never realize there were that many. All the windows are open to beautiful views. You feel like you are on vacation everywhere you look.”

If you want to get as close to a Palm Springs vacation as possible, without ever leaving home, give Clay a call. He has this chic contemporary modern listed for $1.75 million.

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your heart rate up, which makes it more cardiovascular.” An average workout is approximately 55 minutes.

International Pilates Day is Saturday, May 5. “It was started by the pseudo governing body of Pilates, but we don’t have a governing body.” Many Pilates instructors, like personal trainers, are not required to be licensed in Texas. Bryce has gained many certificates through her two decades of training and requires her instructors to go through a 600-hour apprenticeship before teaching.

Bryce cited the later work of Romana Kryzanowska — a disciple of Joseph Pilates — who believed in the original principles of concentration, control, center, flow, precision and breathing. But it was Joseph Pilates who left the legacy.

“It’s not yoga,” Bryce said with a laugh.

One tour of the Pilates Methodology facility and it is very evident that this is not yoga.

KAREY ROE PHOTOGRAPHY

Training at Pilates Methodology.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS 1 Corn tassels 6 Mystery writer’s award 11 Pasture entrance 16 Fit for a king

21 Leave-taking 22 Craggy abode 23 — bore 24 A moon of Jupiter 25 Ancient strings 26 Skims through 27 “Beowulf” and

“The Ramayana” 28 Unsterile 29 Agreeably giddy 31 Kemo Sabe’s pal 33 Tar’s reply 35 Never, to Wolfgang 36 Pacino and Hirt

37 Wastes time 38 Leeway 39 More creepy 41 Rome wrecker 42 Them there 44 Camel relative 46 Retriever (2 wds.)

51 Funny — Lebowitz 52 Pleasures 53 Wife, to a lawyer 57 Kind of numeral 58 It fell in 1836 59 Didn’t yet 60 Hassle 61 Formal wear for men 62 Bonnie and — 63 Improve the highway 64 Sudden downpour 66 Mensa data 67 Loon cousin 68 More secure 69 Edge 70 Chicken style 72 Counting-rhyme start 73 Airport lineup 74 Rankest-tasting 75 Ms. Lauder 77 Flashy dressers 78 Sheik’s bevy 79 Interest 82 La Scala site 83 Cicero’s “so long” 84 Loud noises 88 Crystal-filled rocks 89 Beauty’s swain 90 Caterwauls 91 Grassy field 92 Early Spanish hero (2 wds.)

93 Sports venue 94 Sticky-footed lizard 95 UFO pilot 97 Recent (pref.)

98 Target amount 99 Homes for hombres 100 Red Baron’s foe 101 Ski lift (hyph.)

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103 Coffee makers 104 “The Valley of Horses” author 105 Cubism founder 106 Hayes or Asimov 108 High-grades 110 City near Tehran 111 Wide ties 114 Reiner or Sagan 115 Ballroom number 117 Prior to yr. 1 120 Sorority letter 121 Narrow inlet 123 Concrete reinforcer 125 Yeti’s habitat 127 Move to the beat 129 “Roof of the World” 131 Spud garnish 133 Bolshoi costumes 134 Sharif and Bradley 135 Powerful magnate 136 Jury 137 Fashion’s — Simpson 138 Undersized pups 139 Kind of house or hat 140 Rows 141 Chances DOWN 1 Chili-pepper dip 2 Romantic interlude 3 Turkish coins 4 Stay fresh 5 Raw-fish delicacy 6 Rifle range protector 7 Dredge a channel 8 Neutral tones 9 Bail out

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10 Pause 11 Dictation pros 12 Go softly 13 Common phrase 14 Resin 15 Lohengrin’s love 16 Use a coupon 17 Yale alumnus 18 Chef’s bouquet — 19 Big-band name 20 Stratum 30 Committee type (2 wds.)

32 Maine campus town 34 B-vitamin source 40 U.K. fliers 42 Import and export 43 Harness part 44 Jockey, often 45 Vanessa’s sister 46 Hand-dye with wax 47 Baghdad native 48 Salary hike 49 Hotel rm.

50 Bad-mouth (var.)

51 Overhead visit 52 Green sculptures 54 Skirt the issue 55 Parcels out 56 Wield, as authority 58 Coeur d’— 59 Old platter players (hyph.)

62 Fish basket 63 Very pale 64 And then —!

65 Fuss with makeup 67 Japanese clogs 68 Anwar el- — 69 Reveals, as fangs 71 “La Traviata” composer 73 Major oil hub

74 Ernest or Julio 76 Hauled into court 77 Goddess of the hunt 78 Warmongers 79 Go-between 80 “People” person 81 Winter warmer 82 Track events 83 Outspoken 85 Mishmashes 86 Exudes moisture 87 Panasonic rival 89 Rodeo mount 90 Pro votes 93 Sight for a psychic 94 France, once 95 Mandela’s org.

96 Hawaii’s Mauna — 98 Seemingly 99 Lily variety 100 Swahili for “lion” 102 Guanabara Bay port 105 Saddle parts 107 Pressure 108 Rubicon crosser 109 Illini’s town 110 Arrow holder 111 Inner fire 112 Famed orca 113 Role for Arnold 114 Box 115 Lorelei’s river 116 Bachelor’s last stop 117 Data units 118 Make watertight 119 Winding curves 122 Palo —, California 124 Sales slip (abbr.)

126 Autobahn vehicle 128 PC monitor 130 Cool 132 Shogun’s affirmative

OFF THE MARK

Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame and The Book

By Wayne Swearingen

NTCAR

Darrell Hurmis (top) with Henry S. Miller and Robert Grunnah with Younger Partners.

YOUR STARS THIS WEEK

by Stella Wilder

The coming week is likely to require of many individuals a willingness to unveil certain aspects of their personal and professional lives in order to become more integrated with the lives of those around them. This may not seem like a big deal at first, but some may discover that there are things that they would simply prefer to keep under wraps. Yet success depends in large part upon full disclosure, and any attempt to hide the truth can only prove disastrous — both to the individual who perpetrates such deception, and to those who are being deceived.

Anyone who thinks carefully about what lies ahead is sure to come to the conclusion that baring all at this time is far healthier than any attempt to conceal something.

It may be more difficult than usual for those maintaining long-distance relationships — whether for professional gain or personal growth and satisfaction — to avoid any kind of upset.

While the lines of communication will surely remain open, the fact is that the content of that communication may be difficult to decipher.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You may be tempted to cover your tracks this week, when in fact revealing all can surely help you avoid any lasting trouble. (May 6-May 20) ­— You are in a position that allows you to demand more than usual of friends and loved ones. Take care, however, that you don't wield that power indiscriminately.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You may have to reach out to someone to help you through a difficult situation — but the best person for the job isn't who you think it is! (June 7-June 20) — Now is the time for you to gather your forces and start working on a campaign that is essential for your progress.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) You may have trouble scheduling certain events because of outside influences over which you have no control. Remain calm! (July 8-July 22) — A failure of technology puts you in a difficult situation perhaps, but you can rise above it and demonstrate that an old-fashioned method can work well.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You're not the one who will be in the hot seat today, but you can do much to make the situation more bearable for who is. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) — You may find yourself gravitating toward someone who is very different from you. Is it a case of opposites attract, or something else?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) A memory teaches you a lesson or two this week, and you can pass those lessons on to those with whom you interact. Pay it forward! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) — An idea comes to you early in the week that has you excited about what lies ahead. You can make something happen despite the naysayers.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You can reconnect with someone who has had a major impact over you in recent years. Don't let the opportunity slip away!

(Oct. 8-Oct. 22) — You cannot stop things from changing, but you can certainly cling to those things that are most important to you while still evolving and moving forward.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You may be itching to try something of which you've been afraid in the past -- but take care you don't jump into something prematurely. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) — How you respond to criticism will make all the difference this week.

Lessons you learn can be applied almost immediately -- and shared with many around you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) Share information with those around you, and all can be part of a challenge that you needn't face alone. You can assemble a crack team! (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) —There are certain limits and parameters that you must respect this week, no matter how fearless you may feel. You must follow protocol to avoid a comeuppance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You mustn't let anyone tell you that something is definitely going to happen; you know full well that certain variables defy expectation.

Copyright 2018 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) — You are torn between two influences, each of which offers you something of value. In the end, however, you must choose one over the other — but not yet.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You can do much to advance the cause of justice this week, even in your little corner of the world. Little things can have a big impact. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) —You're growing tired of hearing the same things from those in charge. This week you may have the chance to make lasting changes to how things are done.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You can surprise yourself and others this week with the way you do certain things that might have otherwise been overlooked.

(March 6-March 20) —Now is no time to take another for granted; be sure he or she knows just how important your relationship is to you, and do all you can to prevent tensions from rising.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) Making money may not be as simple this week as you had hoped, though there are certain opportunities for you to explore.

(April 5-April 19) —You are likely to hear from someone whose news sends things racing in a different direction. It's important for you to keep up as best you can, even when things are tough.

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suggested to the Hall of Fame committee that we My last story covadd a one-time segment ered the birth of comto our 2013 HOF event, mercial real estate in honoring our past reNorth Texas after WWII, cipients who were also and the genesis of the members of That Greatest North Texas Commercial Generation which fought Association of Realtors and won WWII. We (NTCAR) in 1994. named 33 past recipients; I introduced Chris there were only a few Teesdale who served as Wayne Swearingen still living at that time. the first president of our Today, I believe there are newly formed associajust two. tion. Six years prior to that, Robert To further honor and preserve the Grunnah and Darrell Hurmis, both memories of our industry founders, officers at Henry S. Miller Company, the above mentioned Robert Grunnah, joined Teesdale and spearheaded Darrell Hurmis, and Chris Teesdale efforts to have a recognition event came up with the idea to produce a sponsored by NTCAR, honoring the high quality, coffee table book. This earliest titans who built our cities in project started in 2002 and it was 2008 North Texas. The first Hall of Fame before the first edition was produced. event was held in 1988 and, of course, The third will be coming off the press has grown into the annual event it is soon. My hat is off to these hard worktoday. On Thursday, May 10, a sold-out ing volunteers, the committee and HOF will induct Jerry Jones and Toby NTCAR staff.

Grove. Mickey Ashmore will receive By the way, since the book needthe Michael F. McAuley Lifetime ed a name, they came up with a really Achievement Award. original one… The Book.

In the summer of 2012, my wife Wayne Swearingen, CRE, is a princiBarbara, and I visited the World War pal at Barclay Commercial Group and lives II Museum in New Orleans. Being a adjacent to the Katy Trail. Contact him at patriotic nut, I was re-inspired and wswearingen@barclaycom.com.

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MOVIE TRAILER

UNCLE BARKY'S BITES

NBC up for ‘upfront’ presentations

'Isle of Dogs' a tribute to animation

By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood

Now that Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are printing currency in virtually every country on the planet, most major movie studios have backed away from this weekend. In fact, it’s safe to assume that the next month will be dominated by “Avengers: Infinity War.” If superhero flicks aren’t your bag, there is a movie that was released just over a month ago that slipped under the public radar.

That movie is Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs,” a stop motion animation tribute to the films of Akira Kurosawa and, naturally, dogs. It’s earned just over $45 million, which for Anderson’s career could be considered a fortune, but it feels like a movie that not enough people have run out to see.

“Isle of Dogs” takes place in a futuristic Japan that is stricken by the “dog flu.”

The mayor of Megasaki City, Kobayashi (Kunichi Nomura), orders all dogs to be rounded up and exiled to Trash Island.

The first dog that is sent over is Spots (Liev Schreiber), the guard dog of the Mayor’s orphaned nephew, Atari (Koyu Rankin).

After six months, life on Trash Island has become difficult for dogs, who are delivered scraps of food via drones. One of the toughest groups of dogs is led by Chief (Bryan Cranston), who was a stray prior to exile. His crew consists of Rex (Edward Norton), King (Bob Balaban), Boss (Bill Murray) and Duke (Jeff Goldblum).

After Atari flies a tiny airplane to Trash Island, Chief ’s gang helps him out on his quest to find Spots. Meanwhile, an American exchange student, Tracy (Greta Gerwig), investigates what she believes to be

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a government conspiracy. All of this leads to a mountain of quirky scenes that one would expect from an Anderson-directed film.

It’s hard to believe that a story from Anderson, Nomura (who voices the Mayor), Roman Coppola and Jason Schwartzman about exiled dogs would tackle political satire, but that is exactly what “Isle of Dogs” does. Don’t worry, there’s plenty of Wes Anderson Tweeness and the satire doesn’t get too heavy. Of course, it would be tough to be that heavy when the stars of your movie are talking dogs.

And they definitely talk. A lot. Each dog has its own personality and they speak exactly like actors in every Anderson film to date. The quirkiness of it is that they speak inperfect English and they cannot understand Japanese.

Sure, all the normal knocks of Anderson’s work are present. It’s too precious, arty for art’s sake and overly surreal.

No matter what, the precision of the animation is impossible to ignore, which makes this his most impressive directorial performance to date. Each frame is painstakingly perfect, from the movement of the wool used as dog’s hair to the color palette used for each character. It could add up to awards praise for cinematographer Tristan Oliver.

“Isle of Dogs” doesn’t have the laugh out loud, zany moments of “Grand Budapest Hotel," but more the clever smirk of “Rushmore.” Naturally, this is a must for Anderson fans (who are basically a cult now) and also for dog lovers. It’s a huge love letter to the world’s favorite domesticated animal and further proves this statement: “Dogs. We don’t deserve ‘em.”

FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES

A scene from the stop motion animation hit "Isle of Dogs."

By Ed Bark

CBS pumped some new life into its prime time lineup this unclebarky@verizon.net past season with big ratings for its “Big Bang” spinoff, “Young We’re nearing the annual Sheldon” and solid performances rite of spring when the Big Four by newcomers “Seal Team” and broadcast networks unveil their “S.W.A.T.” Still, an eye-popping new prime-time lineups at “upeight returnees or likely returnees front” presentations in New York have 10 seasons or more under City where advertisers and the their belts while “NCIS: Los media are wined, dined and showAngeles” will be firing up Season ered with hyperbole.

As usual, NBC (which will Ed Bark 10 in fall 2018. And the already announced “Murphy Brown” rewin this season in both total viewboot, with the core surviving cast members all ers and with advertiser-prized 18-to-49 year returning, will be in Season 11. olds) is first in line on May 14, followed by Fox, ABC — Three venerables, “Scandal,” “The ABC and CBS. Middle” and “Once Upon a Time,” are ending So let’s take a look at what’s coming back, their long runs this season, with the “Scandal” what isn’t and which shows are “on the bubble.” series finale already in the books. ABC also has We’ll go in order of the four networks’ ratings officially canceled “Ten Days in the Valley” and performances this season.

“The Mayor” while it looks like certain curtains NBC — Television’s reigning heaviest for “Inhumans” and “Kevin (Probably) Saves hitters among “reality-competition” shows, the World.” Two other freshman series, “The “The Voice” and “America’s Got Talent,” of Crossing” and “For the People,” are long shots at course are returning, along with “Sunday Night best for new seasons.

Football.” Also officially renewed or at least 90 ABC’s official renewals as of this writing percent certain to return (either next season are long distance runners “Grey’s Anatomy,” or this summer) are “This Is Us,” “The Good “Modern Family,” “Dancing with the Stars,” Place,” “Superstore,” the “Will & Grace” reboot, “The Bachelor” and “20/20,” plus “The “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago Med,” “Chicago P.D.,” Goldbergs,” freshman hit “The Good Doctor” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Good Girls,” “Little Big and the “Roseanne” reboot. Almost certain or Shots,” “Hollywood Game Night,” “American very likely to be back are “black-ish,” “American Ninja Warrior,” “Ellen’s Game of Games,” Housewife,” “Fresh Off the Boat,” “Speechless,” “Shades of Blue,” “Trial & Error,” “Genius “Splitting Up Together” and “How to Get Away Junior” and “Dateline.” with Murder” (possibly for a final season).

The sure goners, unless someone has some Although its ratings have been up and down, very damaging pictures of NBC executives, are ABC’s “American Idol” reboot likewise is a solid “A.P. Bio,” “Champions,” “Taken,” “The Brave” bet to return. and “Great News.”

That leaves at least five series on the bubThat leaves quite a few shows on the bubble between renewal and cancellation. I wouldn’t bet ble — “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Designated on “Law & Order: True Crime” being back. And Survivor,” “Deception,” “Station 19” and “Alex, Inc.” if “The Blacklist” and “Blindspot” are renewed, In short, ABC has much work to do. it likely will be for limited, last-gasp runs. Still Fox ­— There are just four official renewhoping for the best are “Timeless” (saved at the als so far — “The Orville,” “The Simpsons,” last minute last spring) and “Rise.”

“The Gifted” and “9-1-1.” Gordon Ramsay’s Despite its number one status this season, “Masterchef” and “Masterchef Junior” also are NBC hasn’t had any breakout hits among the foregone conclusions to be back. Otherwise freshman series it’s rolled out from September there are just too many Ramsay series to keep through April. In fact, without two veteran up with. juggernauts, “The Voice” and “Sunday Night You also can bet heavily on the returns of Football,” the Peacock wouldn’t be ahead of CBS “Empire,” “Star,” “The Resident,” “The Mick,” in total viewers.

“Lethal Weapon,” “Lucifer,” “Family Guy” and CBS — This is the network that annual“Bob’s Burgers.” ly announces a flotilla of renewals well before “New Girl” is in the midst of a limited run the upfronts commence. So here we go again.

Officially returning in 2018-19 are “60 Minutes,” final season. And Fox almost certainly will be cancel“The Big ing “The Bang Theory,” Exorcist” and “NCIS,” “Ghosted.”

“NCIS: New That Orleans,” leaves at least “NCIS: Los a quartet Angeles,” of series on “Blue Bloods,” the bubble.

“Young Currently Sheldon,” teetering “Mom,” between can“Bull,” “Seal cellation and Team,” renewal are “S.W.A.T.,” “Brooklyn “Madam Nine-Nine,” Secretary,” CBS “The Last “Hawaii Iain Armitage of "Young Sheldon."

Man on Five-0,” Earth,” “Macgyver,” “Gotham” and “L.A. to Vegas.”

“Survivor,” “The Amazing Race,” “Big Brother,” Fox enjoyed considerable success with “Undercover Boss” and “48 Hours.” Two other newcomers “9-1-1” and “The Resident,” and has series, “Elementary” and “Code Black,” are getacquired “Thursday Night Football” for next fall. ting spring/summer runs.

So this season wasn’t a total loss despite a fourthOther likely returnees, although nothing’s place finish in total viewers and a current thirdofficial as of this writing, are “Kevin Can Wait,” place tie with ABC in the key 18-to-49-year-old “Man With a Plan, Life In Pieces,” “Criminal demographic.

Minds” and “Instinct.”

The network’s short list of evictees goes like this: “Wisdom of the Crowd,” “Me, Myself & I,” Ed Bark, who runs the TV website uncle“Living Biblically” and “9KL.” And it’s not lookbarky.com, is a past member of the national ing too good for “Superior Donuts.” That leaves Peabody awards board.

“Scorpion” and “Ransom” on the bubble.

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WINDING ROADS

Authentic French dining in Santa Fe

Gaylord Texan provides family fun

By Michael Wald

By Jo Ann Holt

With Dallas being such a great restaurant destination, it is hard to find something elsewhere you can’t duplicate here. But on a recent trip to Santa Fe, N.M., I stumbled upon one such place that is worth a special visit, the Bouche Bistro. This is an authentic French restaurant that maintains the feel of a small country place in a rustic French town, along with its authentic French cooking. If you like French food and culture, you can duplicate it here … unlike anywhere in Dallas.

If the concierge in my hotel hadn’t suggested this place, I could easily have walked right by it without even noticing it as a restaurant. It’s a little off the beaten trail, away from the main center of activity, on the outskirts of the central city. The restaurant occupies a small and unassuming building, next to a gravel parking lot, with a non-distinctive paint color, one block behind the Hilton Hotel at 451 W. Alameda St. Each night the restaurant puts out a new menu with the dishes for the day. It’s a small selection.

When I stopped in to check out the place around 3 p.m., they were getting organized, putting out the menu for the evening.

The seating space is small, no bigger than a medium-sized bedroom in most houses in Dallas. So, I knew that arriving without a reservation might be a problem. But I was traveling alone which I assumed would help, and the restaurant has a “community chef ’s table” in the tiny bar area facing directly into the open kitchen, where people can share space with strangers (as they do in France) and watch the restaurant magic happen.

When I arrived around 6 p.m., there were still tables available in the bar. I snatched one up. What followed was a delicious meal.

Bouche means mouth in French, and the dishes at Bouche Bistro make your mouth dance. All authentic French cuisine, the prices are in the midrange. The menu is divided into appetizers, small plates for sharing, salads, main dishes and sides. A separate dessert menu is worth a look if you have room in your stomach. The wine list is extensive and impressive.

Pick anything to start and chances are you won’t be disappointed. On the day I visited, a charcuterie plank included prosciutto, saucisson, rillettes maison and mortadella, with an optional terrine of foie gras. Other choices included crispy sweetbreads with English peas, spring onion and glazed carrots. I had a hard time deciding among the main dishes which included a goat cheese ravioli, calf ’s liver, braised

North Texas families looking for a fun summer vacation need only look as far as Grapevine. Gaylord Texan Resort is again holding an “everything’s bigger in Texas” summer event that offers fun for everyone in the family.

The Gaylord’s 15th annual SummerFest features a Smurfs theme that promises a season filled with activities and entertainment based on the lovable creatures. Some Smurfapproved activities include: Le' Smurfs Art Corner and Sweet Shop, where children's inner artists can come to life while painting Smurfthemed canvases.

Breakfast with The Smurfs features a breakfast buffet, Smurfberry punch and table visits from Papa Smurf, Smurfette and Grouchy Smurf.

Then there’s Papa Smurf ’s Search Party Scavenger Hunt; plus two Escape Rooms including The Magical Meadow, where visitors are invited to step into a magical village and help Papa Smurf find his magic wand. At the Forbidden Forest, visitors will have to solve riddles and puzzles to escape from Gargamel’s capture.

Other activities include sessions at Gargamel's Wizard Academy, featuring an interactive adventure, an enchanted laboratory, and tips and tricks from Gargamel. Most activities are offered daily, while others are only offered Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. A Dance Party and Parade is only offered Fridays and Saturdays.

Other summer programs will include ANIMATE!, a spectacular 3D sketch animation mapping show presented by bubly™ (offered Fridays and Saturdays), Junior Chefs Camp

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Chef's Table at Bouche Bistro. lamb shank with French lentils, a Wagyu Hanger Steak “au poivre” with pommes frites, and a truffle-stuffed pheasant breast. I chose the bouillabaisse risotto which was outstanding.

A little research on Bouche Bistro revealed that the restaurant is the creation of Charles Dale, a Princeton University graduate with a degree in Romance Languages and Art History. He honed his skills with some of America’s best chefs, leaving a position as Sous-Chef at le Cirque in New York City in 1988 to open his own highly acclaimed restaurant in Aspen, Colo., widely regarded as its most luxurious and refined among many great eateries there.

After several projects, including a book, and other high-profile ventures, Dale opened Bouche Bistro in 2013. The restaurant was voted one of the ten best French restaurants in America by Travel and Leisure Magazine in 2014. According to its own publicity, it is “currently the only restaurant in Santa Fe to hold a coveted four-chile rating,” although, truthfully, I could not figure out what that actually means.

If you are in or near Santa Fe and love French cuisine, by all means find this scrumptious place!

My mouth waters thinking about the next time I can visit.

Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at untroddenla.com. Follow him @Adventourist and see where he is off to next.

CRESCENT cont'd from page 1 spa products that we use," Lightbourne said. "The spa is open 24 hours a day and we use the latest Technogym equipment. All the equipment is brand new. We spent $5 million renovating the spa."

The spa has a yoga studio, a juice bar and an area for spin classes. The locker rooms were completely redone with new wet and dry areas.

The second floor pool remains untouched, except for furniture upgrades.

Local membership is accepted at the Crescent Spa. HOTEL CRESCENT COURT All 226 rooms have been redone, The newly renovated lobby area at the Hotel Crescent Court. one floor at a time, and nine suites were reintroduce Hotel Crescent Court to travelers nationadded. Hallways are light grey with modern sconces. Reaching the top floor suite requires wide. It is our priority to deliver memorable moments to guests by offering authentic experiences, dedicated two elevator trips. staff, exceptional amenities and a chic ambiance leavDallas-based architectural design firm waldrop ing visitors transformed." + nichols studio was tapped to re-envision the hotel’s There will still be some minor sprucing up like new look, which "marries the hotel’s classic identity new ballroom carpet, new curtains and enhanced with contemporary European luxury and sophisticalighting. The hotel has regained its position of being a tion." The 22,000-square-foot luxury spa and fitness popular spot for weddings and business meetings. The center was led by Dallas-based interior design firm luster never really wore off the Hotel Crescent Court, Michelle Meredith + Associates. it just need some freshening up.

In a press release, Andrew Davidson, general "I am very excited to finally have all of this done," manager of Hotel Crescent Court, said "The compleLightbourne said. "It was a labor of love." And there tion of the extensive renovation project represents the is a lot to love about the renovated Hotel Crescent culmination of tireless work on the part of multiple Court. parties. We are proud to bring our vision to life and

INSTITUTE cont'd from page 1 the testing, analysis and expertise for evaluating each client at the cellular level to understand the specific dynamics of [a person’s] health. Genetix then creates an individualized and sustainable program for optimal health to improve overall quality of life.” In addition to assembling the best team posssible, Luterman is focused on providing an exceptional customer service experience for their clients.

“I think that there are so many different gaps, also, in how physician practices deliver customer service,” Luterman said. “I think that there are a lot of practices out there that do a phenomenal job, but there are a lot of practices that fall way short. The doctors may be providing superb care, but it is the office staff and the entire experience that really sours the overall perception of what that should be.” Genetix promises to “provide unequalled medical expertise with concierge level platforms to create the ultimate, individualized preventive care experience at an exceptional value.”

“That is one thing that I am really, really focused on,” Luterman said, “is that if we are going into a cashbased membership application, I want to make sure that every single one of our patients feels that they are our only patient, that this is truly individualized preventative health care and that they have access to their own personal medical team. It is no small feat to do that, but it is about ingraining the right culture into the team.” Memberships are $199 per month.

“I am a big proponent of everyone being a team player and I think that there are three key virtues that team players have,” Luterman said. “You have to be hungry, humble and smart. When I bring this team of experts together, I want to make sure that we are all focused on the same core goal.”

About a year old, this unique approach appears to be on the leading edge of how health care will look in the future. “It is a new concept,” Luterman said. “We are not a threat to internists. We hope to take this into existing physician practices and customize programs so that doctors can provide more comprehensive [and affordable] care for their patients.”

for kids (offered select Saturdays), Build-A-Bear Workshop®, strolling entertainers, whiskey tastings, happy hour specials, spa specials and live music performances.

Visitors can enjoy spending time at Paradise Springs, the resort's 10acre outdoor waterpark. Grownups (over 21) can grab a cocktail and tube down the relaxing 600-foot long lazy river while kids play in a giant water treehouse. The waterpark also boasts four winding waterslides, and a 6,000-square-foot family lagoon.

A Paradise Springs Splash Party, presented by bubly™, will offer live DJ music, underwater photos, hair braiding, airbrush tattoos and more.

Private cabanas are also available for rent, proGAYLORD TEXAN viding extra shade, soft seating, TVs and refrigerators.

For visitors to the Lone Star State who don’t have time to tour the entire state, Gaylord Texan Resort on Lake Grapevine offers a Cliff Notes version of Texas history and geography. A leisurely stroll around the property offers glimpses of such familiar places as the Alamo in San Antonio. The hotel has 1,814 guest rooms and there are four-and-a-half acres of grounds with scattered atriums on the resort.

A number of restaurants and bars, including the Glass Cactus Nightclub, are also featured. It’s possible to fly into nearby DFW Airport, check into the Gaylord Texan Resort, never leave the premises, and still be able to boast you’ve been all around Texas.

Gaylord Texan Resort’s SummerFest starts Friday, May 25 and runs through Monday, Sept. 3.

Information about summer room packages, schedules and pricing available at gaylordtexan.com/summerfest.

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Our Favorite Restaur ants INDIAN Masala Wok 6106 Luther Ln. 469-232-9390 IRISH PUB

Black Friar 2621 McKinney, Ste A 214-953-0599 Renfield’s Corner 2603-A Routh St. 214-397-0300 Trinity Hall Irish Pub 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln. 214-887-3600 ITALIAN & PIZZA California Pizza Kitchen 8411 Preston Rd. 214-750-7067 CiboDivino Marketplace & Cafe 1868 Sylvan Ave. 214-653-2426 Dough 11909 Preston, #1444 972-788-4600 Holy Ravioli 4446 W. Lovers Ln. 214-696-3993 I Fratelli 2815 Allen St., #124. 214-720-0070 Italia Express 111 Continental, #300 214-748-2700 4000 Cedar Springs 214-521-3300 Joe’s Pizza, Pasta & Subs 4343 W. NW Hwy, #347 214-272-9007 Lover’s Pizza Pasta & Grill 5605 W. Lovers Ln. 214-353-0509 Mimi’s Pizzeria 6807 W. N.W. Hwy. 972-215-7290 My Family’s Pizza 10720 Preston Rd,#1014 214-363-6122 Olivella’s 3406 McFarlin Blvd. 214-528-7070 Penne Pomodoro 6815 Snider Plaza 214-373-9911

11661 Preston Rd, #143 214-368-3100 Rocco’s Uptown Pizza & Pasta 2717 Howell St. 214-871-9207 Sal’s Pizza Rest.

2525 Wycliff 214-522-1828 Taverna Pizzeria 3312 Knox St. 214-520-9933 Tomato Pie 11661 Preston Rd. 214-750-8743 Villa-O Rest.

4514 Travis, #132 214-707-3848

LATIN AMERICAN Gloria’s 3223 Lemmon Ave. 214-303-1166 Zaguan Latin Cafe 2604 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-219-8393 MEALS TO GO – CATERING The Festive Kitchen – Snider Plaza 3404 Rosedale Ave. 214-520-6888 Short Stop – Food To Go 6025 Royal Ln., #101 214-265-8828 6918 Snider Plaza 214-360-0311 MEDITERRANEAN Baboush 3636 McKinney, #160 214-559-0707 Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill 3001 Knox St., #110 214-528-1800 Zoe’s Kitchen 6025 Royal Ln., #104 469-341-0123 MEXICAN & TEX-MEX Bandito’s Tex-Mex Cantina 6615 Snider Plaza 214-750-6100 Campuzano Mexican Food 2618 Oak Lawn 214-526-0100

Chipotle Mexican Grill 2705 McKinney Ave. 214-871-3100 4502 McKinney Ave. 214-302-2500 Digg’s Taco Shop 6309 Hillcrest Ave. 214-520-0155 E Bar Tex Mex 1901 N. Haskell, #120. 214-824-3227 El Fenix 5622 Lemmon Ave. 214-521-5166 6811 W. NW Hwy. 214-363-5279 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 4740 W. Mockingbird 214-352-8226 Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex 3521 Oak Grove Ave. 214-252-1616 Mario’s Mexican & Salvadorian Rest.

5404 Lemmon Ave. 214-599-9744 Mattito’s – Centrum 3102 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-526-8181 Meso Maya 11909 Preston, #1426 469-726-4390 Mi Camino Restaurante 3830 W. N.W. Hwy. 214-888-0055 Ojeda’s Mexican Restaurant 4617 Maple Ave. 214-528-8383 Qdoba Mexican Grill 5600 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-2277 Rafa’s Café Mexicano 5617 W. Lovers Ln. 214-357-2080 Taco Diner 3699 McKinney, #307 214-521-3669 Torchy’s Tacos 5921 Forest Ln. 972-720-9200 Urban Taco 3411 McKinney Ave. 214-922-7080 MIDDLE EASTERN Food From Galilee 6710 Snider Plaza 214-750-0330 MOROCCAN

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Souk 3011 Gulden Ln, #114 469-458-2233

St. Pete’s Dancing Marlin 2730 Commerce St. 214-698-1511

Vertskebap 7949 Walnut Hill Ln. 469-726-2855

NATURAL–GLUTEN-FREE –ORGANIC Company Cafe 3136 Routh St. 214-468-8721 Kozy 4483 McKinney Ave. 214-219-5044 Southpaw’s Organic Cafe 3227 McKinney Ave. 214-754-0100 6009 Berkshire Ln. 214-987-0351

SPANISH Café Madrid 4501 Travis St. 214-528-1731

VEGETARIAN Cosmic Cafe 2912 Oak Lawn 214-521-6157

SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT Christie’s Sports Bar & Grill 2811 McKinney, #22 214-954-1511 Liquid Zoo Sports Bar & Grille 3851 Cedar Springs 214-221-3004 Milo Butterfingers 5645 SMU Blvd.

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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

NEW AMERICAN City Café 5757 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-3367 Luck 3011 Gulden Ln, #112 469-250-0679 Natalie’s Restaurant 5940 Royal Ln. 214-739-0362 NHS Bar & Grill 10720 Preston Rd. 214-368-1101 SEAFOOD Amberjax Fish Market Grille 3011 Gulden Ln., #107 469-513-9088 Dive-Dallas Coastal Cuisine 3404 Rankin St. 214-891-1700 Half Shells Oyster Bar & Grill 6617 Snider Plaza 214-691-8164 Hook, Line & Sinker 3103 Lemmon Ave. 214-965-0707 Lovers Seafood and Market 5200 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-6363 Rockfish Seafood Grill 5331 E. Mockingbird 214-823-8444 11661 Preston Rd, #153 214-363-7722 Shell Shack Uptown 2916 McKinney Ave. 877-434-1411

STEAKS Dee Lincoln Steak & Burger Bar 2626 Howell St. 214-754-4949 Dunston’s Steak House 5423 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-8320 THAI Best Thai 5959 Royal Ln., #540 214-373-8113 CrushCraft Thai Street Eats 2800 Routh St., #150 972-677-7038 Malai Kitchen – Thai & Vietnamese 3699 McKinney, #319 972-591-3387 Naga Thai Kitchen & Bar 665 High Market St. 214-953-0023 Sabaidee Lao & Thai Street Food 5200 Lemmon, #100. 214-520-6868 Saucy’s Thai Pho 5944 Royal Ln. 214-378-8424 TURKISH Café Istanbul 5450 W. Lovers, #222 214-902-0919

WINE BAR Dream Cafe 2800 Routh St., #170. 214-954-0486 Two Corks & a Bottle – Quadrangle 2800 Routh St., #140 214-871-9463 YOGURT, SMOOTHIES & JUICES The Gem 5915 Forest Ln, #360 214-792-9928 I Heart Yogurt 5450 W. Lovers, #143 6305 Hillcrest Ave. Nekter Juice Bar 6712 Snider Plaza 469-418-4029 Smoothie Factory 2817 Howell, #210 214-954-0900 Smoothie King 6061 Forest Ln. 972-404-1852 Tropical Smoothie Cafe 4560 W. Mockingbird 214-351-7037

THEATRE

Ensemble musically laments last days of vaudeville

By Shari Goldstein Stern

Moe is played by David Lugo, who audiences may recognize from his work at Dallas Vaudeville is gone but Theater Center, Undermain not forgotten with Theatre Theatre, Theater Three, Uptown Three’s (T3) current producPlayers and Shakespeare Dallas. tion of “The Last One Nighter Hailing from Victoria, Lugo is on the Death Trail,” written by one half of the improvisationDallas’ Christie Vela and David al comedy duo Lugo & Long.

Goodwin, both well-known in He recently appeared in the the theater community. An upfeature film, “I Did Not Forget beat greeting from T3 artistic You,” which debuted at the director Jeffrey Schmidt set the Los Angeles Independent Film stage. The story takes place in Festival. the alley behind Elm Street’s While he has played a wide Majestic Theater in the 1930s range of characters in different during the venue’s final vaudegenres, Lugo owns the Bogeyville show before its transformatype principal as he appears in tion into a “cinema.” Vaudeville this show. The versatile actor acts have gathered in the alley has dozens of television comawaiting their opportunity to mercials to his credit. Lugo is perform when other acts canalso a voice-over talent and can cel. As in vaudeville, the show be heard on radio and TV across is a colthe country. lection of Preferring vignettes. musicals The over drama, ensemble Lugo said, cast puts “Our direca fresh, tor, Matthew quirky spin Earnest, is on a daysfantastic. He’s gone-by a very viscergenre of al director.

American He relies on theater. the commuThe castnity of the ing is ideal cast. Matthew for the job, says, ‘No one with each has to be perbringing fect. Just be his and great at what her diverse you do.’ He character exudes posiinto the tive energy.” mix for a Lugo added, couple of “Everything hours of he does benefun. fits the story.”

T3’s The April 30 actor was perforseen in major mance had roles, includmost of the ing many audience at Uptown JEFFERY SCHMIDT guffawing.

Players like The cast of “The Last One Nighter on the Death Trail” at Theatre 3.

That is to “Catch Me If say, most You Can” and patrons Bloody Andrew Jackson,” and is “Angels in America.” He will apseated on the South and West recognized on Uptown Players’ pear soon in “White Rabbit Red sides of the theater-in-the-round stage from “Sexy Laundry” Rabbit” at The Dallas Theater had a lot to guffaw about, leavand “Vanya, Sonia, Masha, and Center and “Angels in America: ing many of those seated in the Spike” among others.

Perestroika” at Uptown Players. opposite North and West sec“The Quack, Quack Song” is Rounding out the cast as tions wondering what the fun one most folks could happily go unique characters, all with great was all about. Patrons missed a lifetime without ever hearing, comic timing, are Olivia de about half of the dialogue and but making up for it, “All the Guzman (Trixie), Cora Grace “schticks.” At one point, audiPretty Horses” is cleverly staged Winstead (Skeeter), Rashaun ence revelers were on their feet with interesting vocals. Each Sibley (Kid), Trae Hicks (Wally) with excitement, laughing at actor carries a sign shaped like and Scott A. Eckert (Gabby, a character whose back was to a horse’s head while the ensemMusic Director). half of the audience, where it re- ble pretends to be a calliope.

Given the chaotic politimained for more than a few sec- Why? Not sure, but it was cute. cal climate we’re all trying to onds. There were several other “All the Pretty Horses” is one survive, a couple of hours of missed laughs. That’s typically of many good vocals from Our “silly” are a welcome respite. handled well by T3 directors, Endeavors Theater Collective of “The Last One Nighter on The but the award-winning direcDallas.

Death Trail,” starring The tor Matthew Earnest is driving The best way to describe Disappointment Players, will more moving parts than most.

Dominique Brinkley as Veronica run through Sunday, May 20, at One patron commented is simply, “She’s a hoot.” She T3, 2800 Routh St. This show that the show felt disjointed. brings a huge personality, great is not for younger children. For It took a while to understand comic timing and a kind heart ticket sales and additional inforcharacters’ connection to each to her character. Her voice alone mation, contact theatre3dallas. other. As Pudge, Isaac Young is worth the price of admission. com or call 214-871-3300. stern.shari@gmail.com

steals several scenes with his clumsy, overwhelming presence and blustery voice. His too-tight-fitting clothes do nothing for his curves, and he makes the most of them, using his girth for added physicality and bringing guffaws his way, too. He also does a scene as an angel in a white “onesie” which shows off his bulky physique.

The SMU alum has performed at WaterTower Theatre and Upstart Productions among other Dallas venues.

Wendy Welch as Countess delivers her classic comedic timing, reminiscent of equally toned-down TV and film comedic actor Wendy Mallick.

Welch has appeared in a number of T3 shows including “A Little Night Music,” “Bloody,

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