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Vol. 1, No. 14

Neighborhood News & Views

COMMUNIT Y NEWS

Bolivian art and culture on display in Design District Bianca Antognelli Art Gallery and LuminArté fine art gallery are hosting ‘Coming Together,’ a showcase of Bolivian art and culture on May 29-31 at LuminArté Gallery, 1727 E. Levee St. in the Dallas Design District. The receptions begin at 7 p.m. with appearances by Bolivian Photo by Alejandro Loayza Grisi singer Vero Perez (right) and guitarist Jorge Villanueva at 10 p.m. Featured artists are Alex Zapata, Patricia Mariaca, Keiko Gonzalez, Fabricio Lara, Erika Ewel and Angeles Fabbri. Perez and Villanueva will also appear at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28 at Bridge Bistro, 921 N. Riverfront Blvd.

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Klyde Warren Park lands Southwest Porch By Staff Reports

info@katytrailweekly.com In an effort to continue extensions outside of Love Field and inside the community, Southwest Airlines unveiled on Monday its newest Southwest Porch installation in a partnership with Klyde Warren Park. Southwest Airlines created a branded location in front of the Relish food window on the corner of Olive Street and the westbound side of Woodall Rogers Freeway. “Southwest Airlines is Dallas’ hometown airline and we invest in all the communities we serve. Klyde Warren Park is one of the most popular outdoor locations in the city and creating a longterm partnership with this iconic location in Dallas was

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Photos courtesy of Klyde Warren Park

Southwest Airlines this week opened its newest Southwest Porch installation, in a partnership with Klyde Warren Park, on the corner of Olive Street and Woodall Rodgers Freeway in front of the Relish food window.

ARTS

Local actress performs with Contemporary Chorale

By Shari Goldstein Stern shari@katytrailweekly.com

Photo by Dennis Mitchell

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Bluegrass Band will be performing at Dallas Heritage Village.

Dallas Heritage Village hosts bluegrass showdown By Elizabeth Lenart Dallas Heritage Village and the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation will present the Front Porch Showdown, Saturday, May 31, at Dallas Heritage Village, 1515 S. Harwood. Gates open at noon, and all historic buildings will be open for touring until the showdown begins at 4 p.m. Ten bluegrass bands will perform on the front porch of the historic Millermore home until 6:30 p.m., competing for cash prizes. Each audience member with a paid admission will receive a ballot at the entrance to vote for their favorite band. Following the contest, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Bluegrass Band takes the porch from 7:15-8:30 p.m., presenting an evening of classic Beatles music with an acoustic/bluegrass bent. Food trucks will be on site, and picnics, blankets, and

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In This Issue

Classified .......................................................... 11 Community Calendar ....................................... 4 Crime Watch....................................................... 2 Crossword Puzzle............................................... 5 Fitness on the Trail ............................................ 8 History on the Katy Trail .................................. 7 Letter from the Editor........................................ 2 Life on the Trail ................................................. 2 Movie Trailer.................................................... 11 Restaurant Directory ......................................... 9 Scene Around Town......................................... 10 Shop the Trail .................................................. 10 Find us at facebook.com/KTWeekly

When the curtain rises at the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts May 31, audiences will be treated to the sounds of Dallas’ own, almost 60-year-old musical tradition, Contemporary Chorale performing their concert, “Magic to Do.” Under the leadership of artistic director and former Lake Highlands music teacher, Melanie Moore, the Chorale will open with “Magic to Do” from the musical “Pippin” and will continue the magical theme throughout, with music of love, fairytales and Disney. A few of the highlights we

heard at rehearsal were complex arrangements of “Alice” from “Alice in Wonderland,” “Children will Listen” from “Into the Woods,” “Somewhere” from “West Side Story” and the “Pink Panther” theme. Among the 40 talented singers in the mixed chorus, Carol Farabee Blackwood stands out as a contemporary Dallas soprano, actress of live theater, film, television and voice over. According to the singer, the program includes beloved show tunes from both live theater and film scores. “The numbers are a mix of current and classics, from musical scores like Disney’s

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Photo courtesy of Theatre Three

Carol Farabee Blackwood co-starred with Terry Dobson in Theatre Three’s “Duets.”

THEATER

Energetic ensemble brings ‘Madness’ to Theatre Too By Shari Goldstein Stern shari@katytrailweekly.com

It’s hard to imagine that the longest running nonmusical play in the history of the world, which is one enormous accomplishment, got there without B.J. Cleveland. His energetic performance as beauty salon owner, Tony Whitcomb, the central figure in “Shear Madness,” could have been written — and not written, for the Master Improviser. “Shear Madness” has been running at the Kennedy Center for more than an unheard of 25 years. For this production, the story takes place in Dallas, with local references throughout. Now playing at Theatre Too (T2), when a murder

Photo by Jeffrey Schmidt

Cracking up audiences in “Shear Madness” at Theatre Too are, left to right; Gene Raye Price, B.J. Cleveland, Bradley Campbell (seated with shaving cream on face), Matthew Clark (wearing glasses), David Meglino, and Sherry Hopkins. occurs upstairs of the Shear Madness Salon, everyone in the salon is suspect. In the whodunit ensemble of six, there isn’t one casting glitch.

Each is an experienced comedic actor, who fulfills his and her respective role with gusto. Cleveland is such a dominant presence in everything

he does it would be easy for him to upstage entire casts without their opportunity to bring their uniqueness and full potential to the stage. Another recent example of that was his portrayal of the emcee in Uptown Players’ “Pageant,” with another ensemble cast. This is Cleveland’s fourth appearance at Theatre 3 (T3). He’s entertained with countless roles at Uptown Players; Stage West; Dallas Children’s Theatre and many others. His television credits include appearances on NBC’s “The Facts of Life,” and for 10 years he hosted “The Disney Afternoon.” He’s garnered countless awards, including a Best Actor award by D

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LIFE ON THE TRAIL

MAY 23 - 29, 2014

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Be aware of negative oversharing By Beth Wuller

these events have the same physical result in your brain. The same neurons fire off When you have a fight whether the event is real or with your significant other, visualized. Each time you go sometimes it can help to talk through the details, the neuthrough the experience with a ral pathway that remembers trusted friend. But that event and the do you find yourself associated feeling, sharing the story is strengthened with just one or two and deepened. key people? Or over With this time, do you end neural pathway up telling several so fortified, it more? becomes much I’ve watched harder to undo friends tell stothe negativity in Beth Wuller your mind about ries like this over and over. For inthat situation. stance, to catch someone up A balanced perspective bewho wasn’t around for the comes less accessible to you, initial download. And then, as your mind is triggered to they recap it again for somejump to that negative place one else the next night. And much more quickly. This maybe another group the could make forgiveness even next week. We generally do more difficult than usual, this without thinking, as we if that is an option you are believe it gives us comfort to considering. commiserate with people who Perhaps before telling care about us. anyone about the recent disHowever, with a better agreement with your signifiunderstanding of the princant other, take some time to ciples of neuroscience, I’ve process it privately. One opbecome concerned about this tion is to journal about the seemingly natural behavior of situation for as long as you recapping a fight or a stresshave feelings pouring out. ful event too many times and Journaling may work better with too many people. than thinking, as you will be Whether you are living more likely to notice when through the initial situation you are re-writing the same or living through it again thing over and over. At the while recounting it, both of end, when you can’t write one Beth@NeuGrooveCoaching.com

more word about the situation, force yourself to refocus on the good in your relationship. Write down three good things for every negative thought you’ve had about the recent heated exchange. I am not saying to avoid your friends and support system when you need them. However, first weigh the severity of the situation or fight to gain some perspective. And, for your own benefit, choose wisely how many times you recount the situation and to how many people. A dear friend of mine uses a brilliant strategy in choosing which details of her marriage to share with her support network. By proactively telling us about the positive events of her relationship along the way, she counterbalances the impact when a negative event happens. As her closest friends, since we know the positive history, we are well-prepared to help her re-balance her perspective in the aftermath of a fight with her significant other. However you choose to process the situation, just be aware of the neural pathways you are reinforcing. Repetitive negative sharing could subconsciously work against you, when you are really seeking comfort and closure.

In the information age, who can you trust?

By David Mullen

example of the several emailers that conveniently inform the recipient that there is an I still read newspapers. administration error in proObviously, so do you. Thank cessing your request to unyou. I ran across a story the subscribe. So you are pretty other day that is much stuck. still mind bogBefore begling to me. It was coming involved about cyber crime. with the fine But first, a people at Katy one-way discusTrail Weekly and sion about how we White Rock Lake have been taken Weekly, I was over by our variin a job search. ous communicaDavid Mullen My resume was tion devices and posted on job how we have lost boards. You talk control. There is a particuabout the rash that won’t go lar FM radio station in town away. which I won’t name, that conThe internet job boards tinues to JACK with me. They make it virtually impossible keep JACK-ing me around. to end the relationship. They I have nothing against are constantly emailing. I this particular radio station, really don’t want an opportuin fact, I like their format. I nity in franchise sales. Selling just don’t like their emails. I commodity items like elecdon’t want them anymore. tricity or home alarm systems Like so many other mass might be great for some but emailers these days, this stanot for me. tion fills your inbox with About a year ago when I emails. Cleverly, if you try was having computer issues, to opt out, you get a message I was scammed by someone that states “Oops. There was posing as a Microsoft service (sic) some problems processprovider. I had to cancel a ing your request. An email credit card over the situation. with details about this error They continue to call me from has already been sent to the a number that refuses to take administrator.” incoming calls. Shame on me. No it hasn’t. I have been I received a text mesgetting these emails for sage the other day from my months, and I have no retelephone provider that I had course. And that is just one exceeded my text messaging

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limit. What are they doing texting me if I have exceeded my text messaging limit? Talk about piling on. Now comes this story out of Bennington, Vt. The Bennington Chamber of Commerce received a threatening warning that all data would be destroyed on their computer if the chamber refused to pay a $400 ransom within 40 hours. The virtual ransom note even came with a ticking countdown clock. It has been identified as “ransomware.” I have never understood certain crimes. Arson, for example. What causes a person to want to burn something down for the fun of it? Graffiti, especially on road signs, is a crime that perplexes me. And now cyber ransom? Apparently these hoodlums are very sophisticated, have created a crime syndicate and have absconded with millions of dollars. These cyber hackers are based in China, Eastern Europe and Russia. Computer security companies are having a difficult time decrypting the virus. It is a sign of the times in the information age. Maybe that FM station that continues to email me isn’t so bad after all. At least they aren’t asking me for JACK.

Cleanup day planned at Turtle Creek By Staff Reports

info@katytrailweekly.com A cleanup of Turtle Creek and the park lands is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday morning, May 25. Those volunteering for the event should meet at the Beasley Steps where the Katy Trail crosses Hall Street. This cleanup is on the heels of last month’s planting of over 12,000 Begonias and Dusty Millers for the Turtle Creek Home Tour and the Community E-Recycle Day which collected over one-half ton of unwanted electronics probably destined for a Dallas landfill. Learn more at facebook/ turtlecreekassociation.

K aty Tr ail Weekly Crime Watch

Photo by Jon Beasley

Fred Leyrer, Spencer Matthews and Gene Sauls are ready to battle any trash around Turtle Creek this Memorial Day weekend.

Vol. 1, No. 14 May 15 — 3:34 a.m. 4200 Block, Gilbert Ave. (75219) Assault: The complainant and the suspect were involved in an argument when the fight turned deadly. The suspect threw steak knives at the complainant, threatening to kill her. He then placed his hands around her neck and began to choke her. He then pushed her down the stairs as he fled, driving away in a green Nissan pickup. May 15 5 p.m. to May 17 — 6:40 a.m. 4200 Block, Newton Ave. (75219) Investigation of Reckless Damage: Between the listed dates and times, a miscreant caused $500 worth of damage to the bumper and tail light of a vehicle parked in a gated apartment complex. The complainant suspects one of his neighbors, whose vehicle showed suspect corresponding damage. May 15 — 6 to 8 p.m. 4100 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: Between the listed times, a burglar broke into a 2000 Honda sedan, causing $300 worth of damage to the back window before stealing a gym bag containing $200 worth of workout gear.

May 15 — 10 p.m. to May 16 — 6 a.m. 4500 Block, McKinney Ave. (75205) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: Between the listed times, a burglar broke into a white 2011 Honda sedan, causing $500 worth of damage before stealing a $50 Tommy Hilfiger tote bag containing a pair of sandals. May 15 — 9 p.m. to May 16 — 9 a.m. 4600 Block, McKinney Ave. (75205) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: Between the listed times, a burglar broke into a red 2004 BMW coupe, causing $250 worth of damage before stealing a $500 Prada bag containing a $2,000 Lenovo laptop, a $700 iPad 3 and a $200 pair of sunglasses. May 15 — 10 p.m. to May 16 — 10 a.m. 3100 Block, Monticello Ave. (75205) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: Between the listed times, a burglar broke into a black 2009 Chevrolet sedan, causing $250 worth of damage before stealing a $100 bag containing a $1,200 laptop and various personal papers. May 17 — 2:20 a.m. 4600 Block, Travis St. (75205) Assault: Shortly after 2 a.m., a taxi driver arrived at the listed location to pick up a

passenger. A miscreant at the location began to argue with the driver regarding his intended passenger. The miscreant jerked one of the driver’s doors open roughly, causing $500 worth of damage. He then became irate and attacked the driver, punching him repeatedly before a witness stepped in and broke up the fight. The miscreant then fled before police arrived. May 17 — 3:50 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 3200 Block, Cambrick St. (75204) Burglary of a Residence: Between the listed times, a thief stole a red Novara bicycle valued at $210 from an open garage in the listed block. May 17 — 8:30 p.m. 3200 Block, N. Fitzhugh Ave. (75204) Investigation of Reckless Damage: At the listed time, a reckless driver was trying to move his motorcycle off the front porch of a vapor bar in the listed block when he caused $1,500 worth of damage to the building. When confronted by an employee, he became belligerent and fled. May 17 — 5 to 11 p.m. 3800 Block, Turtle Creek Drive (75219) Lost Property: A resident of the listed block discovered

that her tan leather wallet containing $260 cash various credit, debit and medical cards, a driver’s license and miscellaneous paperwork was missing from her purse. May 18 — 5:30 to 6 a.m. 3900 Buena Vista St. (75214) Criminal Mischief: At around 5:30 a.m., a witness saw a white newer-model Lexus sedan pull up next to a gray 2007 Toyota SUV parked on the street in the listed block. A small man then exited the Lexus and smashed the Toyota’s front passengerside window, but he fled without stealing anything. May 19 — 6:30 p.m. 4100 Block, N. Central Expwy. (75204) Assault: An attacker punched the complainant in the left ear at a gas station in the listed block saying, “I will kill you — either now or later.” The attacker then fled before police arrived. May 20 — noon 4100 Block, Travis St. (75204) Identity Theft: A resident of the listed block reported that a swindler stole her identity and tried to write a $350 check to a Florida Toys“R”Us, as well as a $238 check for a car payment. Information courtesy of the Dallas Police Department.

OUR MISSION Katy Trail Weekly is a community-friendly newspaper designed to inform and entertain the people in many diverse demographics who live and/ or work in these neighborhoods. Much like the Katy Trail itself, Katy Trail Weekly is designed to help bring together the neighborhoods of Downtown, Uptown, Cedar Springs/Oak Lawn, the Design District, the Medical District and the Park Cities, as well as others. The newspaper is placed in local businesses, and other locations, for free pick-up by their patrons. We support this publication by providing ad space to local businesses who want an effective and affordable way to reach the Katy Trail area readers we attract and serve. We welcome participation in the paper through story and picture submissions, and we hope that you will join us in making this paper the best it can be. Co-founders Nancy Black Rex Cumming David Mullen Andy Simpson Publisher

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ESTATES

TREASURE

Bellosguardo, “Beautiful View”, a truly exceptional walled and secluded estate sited on over two acres along the banks of Turtle Creek in Dallas Texas. Originally commissioned in 1926, it was the second residence built in the area (after the Sheppard King Mansion, now the Mansion Hotel on Turtle Creek). The current owner took great care to preserve and restore the original features of the home, many of which had been covered and modified through the years, and then to incorporate the contemporary features which discerning buyers would expect of a property of this kind. The result is a vision of rhythmic beauty and breathtaking loveliness—an unparalleled estate oasis in the heart of the city. $12,900,000 3828 Turtle Creek

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Community Calendar If you know of an upcoming event of any kind, please send the details. Arts, concerts, school and church events, sports, seminars, celebrations ... surprise us with what is happening in our Katy Trail Weekly community. Or send us pictures of your recent event and we may feature them here!

May 23

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

Angelika Film Center at Mockingbird Station — Head to the Angelika for “This is Where We Live,” a “slice-oflife” drama set in the Texas hill country that explores the shifting dynamics and strengths of the bonds of family. Presented by the Dallas Film Society, a Q&A with the directors follows the showing. 6:30 p.m. Contact info.indievisible@gmail.com to purchase tickets.

May 23

2400 Flora Street Dallas, 75201 214-880-0202

Wyly Theatre — The ageless appeal of the world's greatest detective comes to life in this regional premiere of a witty play filled with intrigue and humor. Presented by Dallas Theater Center, “Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure,” shows Sherlock Holmes, with stalwart sidekick Doctor Watson by his side, pursuing a blackmail case. Follow the clues with the clever duo on their mysterious adventure. Ticket prices and show times vary.

May 23 — June 14

3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. Dallas, 75219 214-522-8499

Kalita Humphreys Theater — Second Thought Theatre presents “Booth,” a gripping historical tragedy that tells the story of the "American Judas." The events leading up to Lincoln's assassination and the search to bring his assassin to justice are told in ways that bring new light to the conspiracy, and new depth to the man everyone knows the name of, but few know very much about: John Wilkes Booth. Ticket prices and show times vary.

May 24

1925 Elm Street Dallas, 75201 214-670-3687

Majestic Theatre — The Dallas Black Dance Theatre presents its Academy’s recital, where some of the area’s most gifted dancers will showcase their talents. Since 1974, the Dallas Black Dance Academy has been educating students in the studies of dance, offering classes in ballet, jazz, African, modern, hip-hop and tap. Tickets range from $10-$15. 2 p.m.

May 24

1902 Main St. Dallas, 75201 214-880-1550

Dallas Arts District Walking Tour — Dallas Center for Architecture (DCFA) presents a 90-minute architecture walking tour of the Main Street District, led by a trained tour guide. The tour will begin at the recently completed Main Street Garden and continue on a walk and discussion of a variety of architectural icons. 10 a.m.

May 24 and 31

2012 Woodall Rogers Fwy Dallas, 75201 214-716-4500

Klyde Warren Park — Head to the Ginsburg Family Great Lawn every Saturday evening during the month of May, when Klyde Warren Park hosts its inaugural film series. The series will feature some of cinema's most beloved classics. “On the Waterfront” shows May 24; “North by Northwest” will wrap up the series May 31. FREE! 8 p.m.

May 29

1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy. Dallas, 75201 214-742-3242

Dallas Center for Architecture (DFCA) — Join the DFCA for a talk on preservation on the campus of Texas A&M University, which includes an extraordinary collection of Depression-era buildings that incorporate the work of an army of artists and crafts people. Nancy McCoy, principal with Quimby McCoy Preservation Architecture, will discuss the quality and artistry of these embellished buildings. $10 donation requested, 6 p.m.

Picture of the Week Photo taken at the 24th Annual Asian Festival held at Main Street Garden Photo by Darlene Schneider Send us a photo of your event on Facebook and it may be featured here!

Fri 5/23

Margaret Fuller, b. 1810 Rosemary Clooney, b. 1928 Ken Jennings, b. 1974 Jewel, b. 1974 Adam Wylie, b. 1984 1785 – Ben Franklin announced his invention of bifocals.

MULL IT OVER

Rangers may not get out of May

By David Mullen

Sun 5/25

Ralph W. Emerson, b. 1803 Miles Davis, b. 1926 Mike Myers, b. 1963 Lauryn Hill, b. 1975 1935 – Babe Ruth hit his 714th, final home run.

Mon 5/26

Memorial Day John Wayne, b. 1907 Peggy Lee, b. 1920 Helena Bonham Carter, b. 1966 Matt Stone, b. 1971 1978 – 1st casino opened in Atlantic City.

Tue 5/27

Rachel Carson, b. 1907 Vincent Price, b. 1911 Louis Gossett, Jr., b. 1936 Jamie Oliver, b. 1975 1937 – San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge opened to pedestrian traffic.

Wed 5/28

Ian Fleming, b. 1908 Gladys Knight, b. 1944 John Fogerty, b. 1945 Carey Mulligan, b. 1985 1774 – 1st Continental Congress met. 1961 – Amnesty Int’l founded.

Thu 5/29

Bob Hope, b. 1903 John F. Kennedy, b. 1917 Melissa Etheridge, b. 1961 1953 – Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay were 1st men to reach top of Mt. Everest.

Tr a il M i x By Brent Bergner l @BrentBergner

david@katytrailweekly.com It is the end of May. Do you know where your Texas Rangers are? While the Rangers try to fight through their most frustrating season in years, it is time to face reality. The Rangers are done. They are not going to win the American League West. They are not going to the playoffs. With just over a quarter of the season complete, it is quite clear that this team is incomplete. They are closer in the standings to last place Houston than first place Oakland. And there is no reason for optimism and no hope of a hot streak in the summer when the weather gets, well, hot. A players-only meeting this past weekend created some buzz. But the problems run much deeper. They are lacking leadership. They are lacking personality. They lost Nolan Ryan in the off season. He gave the team a swagger that has not been present this season, even if he just sat down the first base line with former president George W. Bush. Ryan’s departure is an intangible reason for this puzzling and plodding season, but something to consider for a team that has seemed to have no identification. Shortstop Elvis Andrus was one of the players who called the meeting. But isn’t Andrus part of the problem? His actions on the field are hardly conducive of a veteran leader. He gives the impression that he doesn’t take his job seriously. Injuries have caught up with the Rangers. Their pitching staff is in shambles.

Sat 5/24

Queen Victoria, b. 1819 Bob Dylan, b. 1941 Patti LaBelle, b. 1944 John C. Reilly, b. 1965 1883 – The Brooklyn Bridge opened for traffic. 14 yrs to build.

With the HP Byron Nelson Championship over and the professional golfers heading to Colonial in Fort Worth, Trail Mix asked people at Top Golf which tournament they preferred and about their favorite golf memories. Chad Schultz “I’m not really one for the actual sport of golf, and I hate watching. I do, however, love driving ranges and places like Top Golf, where you can strike a ball and hang out with friends in a casual setting. I broke 200 on the score a few weeks ago, so that was pretty cool.”

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Prince Fielder, acquired in a trade with Detroit for Ian Kinsler, has not yet lived up to expectations. Promising Martin Perez, 23, just underwent Tommy John surgery. Except for Yu Darvish, the Rangers have no one to count on. Every pitch that Colby Lewis throws looks like it might be his last. If one was told in the spring training that Nick Martinez, Robbie Ross and Nick Tepesch would be in the starting rotation in May, no one would be heading to Las Vegas to bet on the Rangers future. Neftali Feliz has been a mess. He is making nearly $3 million at Triple-A Round Rock. Alexi Ogando is a mere shadow of what he once was. And the Rangers left Surprise, Ariz. with an unstable catching situation that has only gotten worse two months into the season. Add the fact that the Rangers simply are not hitting. They are near the bottom of the league in runs scored. They lead the league in hitting into double plays. If the Rangers could do nothing else over the years, they could hit.

The trade for Prince Fielder has not panned out. Second Baseman Ian Kinsler, traded to Detroit for Fielder, is currently hitting 65 points higher than the big first baseman. Kinsler’s replacement, Jurickson Profar, is on the disabled list. Dreams of Fielder hitting ball after ball into the jet stream in right field at Globe Life Park have not materialized. Oakland continues to shock the baseball world by winning anonymously. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim still have two of the best hitters in the game keeping them competitive. Seattle is starting to get healthy and has an automatic win every time they send Felix Hernandez out to the mound. But the Rangers, hovering around the .500 mark, are looking for a spark. Tens of thousands of people will head to Arlington this summer for fun and games. Your best bet will be Six Flags Over Texas. There is no joy at the ballpark this year.

Brandon Yates “The Byron Nelson is a lot of fun to go to. Last year, I watched a friend from high school compete in it. The Colonial is fun, too. My dad taught me how to play when I was seven years old, and it’s always been a relaxing and enjoyable activity for me.” Casey Siebert “I would definitely prefer the Byron Nelson to the Colonial. First of all, it’s closer in proximity and second of all it’s part of the reason I like golfing. My grandpa was the one who got me interested in golfing, and Byron Nelson was one of his favorites. I’m not very good, admittedly, but I think it’s fun. Any type of golf I would rather play myself rather than watch. My grandparents lived on a golf course, and I have great memories of my large (rowdy) family visiting several times a year and always having a good time.” Scott Micek “My best memory is winning a set of clubs in a tournaments with friends. I love watching the PGA tours.” Megan Gilliland “Top Golf is more my type of golf, because I hate putting. I never used to like it until I started working at a golf club. Having said that, my boyfriend is an avid PGA tour fan so I’m always watching it too. We are planning on going to some of the Colonial since we missed the Byron Nelson.”

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS 1. Twinge 5. Nobody's fool 10. Almanac tidbit 14. Intense, as colors 19. Accept, as a check

20. Osmond or Curie 21. Improvise (hyph.) 23. Loose-limbed 24. Wide-eyed orphan 25. Cousin's dad

ACTRESS cont'd from page 1 ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Brave’ to Michael Legrand’s ‘Watch What Happens,’” Blackwood said. The concert also features Brian Hull, whose YouTube performance of “Let it Go” from Disney’s “Frozen” has gone viral. “‘Magic to Do’ is a great family show. Both younger kids and grandparents will recognize a lot of the music and will enjoy a bunch of sparkle onstage,” Blackwood said. Patrons should also know that this isn’t your basic chorus, standing on risers and singing. The Chorale performs an energetic, vivacious production. Blackwood will perform a solo of “Avenue Q’s” “Fine, Fine Line.” Having appeared in a plethora of Dallas area live theaters, some of her favorite roles are Prudie in “Pump Boys & Dinettes” at WaterTower Theatre, Charlotte in “A Little Night Music” at Casa Mañana and Carlotta in “Phantom of the Opera” at Lyric Stage.

26. She took the veil 27. Overfly 28. Pharaoh's amulet 30. Throat clearers 32. Kind of mitt 33. Persian of today

“One of my favorite shows was last year at Theater Three, when I played four characters in ‘Duets,’ costarring Theatre Three’s company manager and musical director extraordinaire, Terry Dobson,” Blackwood said. She was also a member of “Four out of Five Doctors” comedy improv. Blackwood’s film credits include “JFK,” “Bedtime with Barney: Imagination Island” and “Cooper and the Castle Hills Gang.” She’s had hundreds of voice-over projects, which often utilize her regional dialects including Southern, Midwest, Cockney and Irish. In addition, Blackwood appeared in TV movies including “Holiday in your Heart,” along with multiple episodes of TV series including, “Prison Break,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Walker, Texas Ranger” and “Dangerous Curves.” She recently finished shooting a NBC pilot starring Ashley Judd on location at Woodrow Wilson High School, and last month she judged the DSM High School Musical Theater Awards. After graduating from Lake Highlands High School, Blackwood earned a BFA in

34. Got through 36. Jacques' girl 38. Sloppy -40. Meadow grazer 41. Planted seed 42. Be an accomplice

Acting from the University of Texas at Austin in 1982. She is the director of Children’s Music at NorthPark Presbyterian Church and the director of Admissions at Our Redeemer Lutheran School of Dallas, where she also directs the children’s choir. She serves on the Theatre Guild Board at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. “I grew up in a musical home,” she said. “My dad was an organist and choir director; my mother was a legitimate opera soprano. Both of them freelanced like my husband and I do. Tom and I performed in many of the Garland Summer Musicals.” The multi-talented singer performed with Dallas group RSVP in the ’80s, which won the Manhattan Area Cabaret award. Singing with four-part harmony, RSVP was comprised of actors from Dallas Repertory Theater, who performed in Dallas clubs including Club Oak Lawn and on Cunard Line cruise liners. She toured with “2 X 5,” a Kander and Ebb revue and with the Rodgers and Hart revue, “Sing for your Supper.”

YOUR STARS THIS WEEK by Stella Wilder

The coming week is likely to present two distinct choices to most every individual; of course, depending upon the immediate and unique circumstances, those two choices are likely to be quite different for some than for others. What each person will face this week are alternatives, and they will each require different skill sets, different perspectives, different states of mind and, ultimately, quite different actions. Both of the options, however, are likely to be quite attractive and making the decision may prove quite a complicated task for most. But no one should think for a moment that he or she can have it both ways! The more a person brings of him- or herself to the table, the greater the potential rewards, no matter which road is taken in the end. It will become quite clear, in fact, that the winners are not afraid to apply themselves honestly and fearlessly; this approach will yield the greatest results. GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You may be tempted by a group activity, but something you can accomplish entirely on your own is likely to win out. (June 7-June 20) – Focus on those who seem to have as much in common with you as with each other; the lessons you learn will serve you well.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) Security on all levels will be quite important to you. You cannot trust someone simply because he or she makes a promise. (July 8-July 22) – Certain difficult realities will become clear to you throughout the week, and they will demand clear action on your part, as well. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You'll be wearing many different hats, but the one that fits you best is the one that allows you the greatest freedom. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – You may feel as though you are caught in a quandary that presents no likely solution. Your perspective is not entirely accurate. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) Your take on a certain situation will differ dramatically from that maintained by someone in charge. Is it time for a change? (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – You can mark time in two different ways, but only one way will prove productive to you in the long run. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You may be tempted to take matters into your own hands, and you know what that means: You fear one possible result. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – This

is a good week for standing up for yourself, both at home and in the workplace. Your contribution is valid and valuable. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You may have to shake something off before you can get started on a project that makes you forget a past mistake. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You're likely to be reminded again and again of what must be done – and what you mustn't do, as well. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You're not likely to learn what you need to learn from books or other published materials; it'll take first-hand experience. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – You're tempted to jump into a new situation without first taking a close look at what is required. Use caution! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You're in the mood for an adventure, and a friend can help you. Together, you can enjoy a great deal of building excitement. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – Though you are certainly enjoying the fruits of your labors, you're not in the mood for the same old work. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You'll find yourself wandering

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Blackwood was staging director for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Christmas Concert Children’s Choir for three years. Another Christmas role she enjoyed was playing Mrs. Santa Claus in the 2011 Children's Medical Center Christmas Parade, with a comedic angle. Throughout the parade, she wandered the area asking if anyone had seen Santa. Her husband, Tom Blackwood, is a freelance writer and their daughter, Maddrey, a Booker T. graduate, is a freshman at the University of Texas in the actor training program. Moore said, “I have been itching for years to have Carol in The Contemporary Chorale. Her talent, her experience, her poise – she’s the real deal and adds so much to our group. I’m beyond delighted she is singing with us!” Blackwood quipped, “On shows like ‘Glee’ kids are having all the fun. The Contemporary Chorale is like show choir for grownups.” For ticket sales and more information, visit thecontemporarychorale.org

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Copyright 2014 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. – if not literally, then figuratively – through a landscape fraught with hazards. Is this your own doing? (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – A reunion brings you in contact once again with someone who challenges you in ways that no one else can. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You are attracted to a certain group of people because of what you do not know about them. It's time to learn! (March 6-March 20) – It's not enough to study the outline of a given situation; you must be willing to delve into the details, again and again. ARIES (March 21-April 4) A landmark or anniversary of sorts is to be recognized or celebrated. There is much to remember at this time. (April 5-April 19) – You will want to give someone else instruction, but you mustn't take away the sense of mystery he or she is enjoying. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) It's unwise to continue playing the same game with someone who has figured you out, nor is it wise to change the rules without full disclosure. (May 6-May 20) – You can capitalize on an error made by another, but take care that you don't try to take too much for yourself too soon.

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there to see the dirt. You just don’t see this in Dallas: a meditation room You know my three ways facing the mountain for the to make sure you ultimate “ahhhh.” are alive in Dallas: Redwood steam Neiman’s bill, marsauna, separate keting phone call his and her comand stuck in trafmodes with little fic on Northwest vanities right Highway for at least in there next 20 minutes. Come to the potties summer, there’s a and Iroko wood fourth: that you Swedish butcherCandace Evans block island in have a place to get the bejesus out of a kitchen with town as that mermore mountain cury rises. And rises. views. This dream castle You can read all about offers 9,991 square feet of the Greenbrier Sporting Club heated living area, including a homes and community on my 1,117-square-foot guest house. blogs. I got a head start on my There are three levels of livMemorial Day weekend by ing space with amazing vistas jetting off to the Greenbrier from every room, even from in White Sulphur Springs, W. some closets, all across the Va. last weekend. Allegheny Mountains. The I was not there to see construction includes large, the famous Cold War bunvast expanses of glass, extenker, which had remained a sive woodwork, heavy-duty top secret government hidewood and stone floors, stoneaway for all of Congress ‘till work, custom light fixtures a Washington Post reporter and an open floor plan. Walk blew the cover in 1992. I was in to a 717-square-foot great Candace@CandysDirt.com

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Outside and inside the 9,991-square-foot Greenbrier home in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. The home includes a 1,117-squarefoot guest house and a 77-square-foot spa/yoga studio. room, a 251-square-foot conservatory, a lower level lounge of 417 square feet, a peaceful spa/yoga studio of 77 square feet – there is a redwoodlined sauna bath adjacent to the meditation room on the lower level. There are three main levels: the first is the great room, conservatory, study and kitchen; the second includes the master bedroom plus one guest room with two more bedrooms on the lower level. All bedrooms have en suite baths, and of course there is a power room. The home also has several screened porches, including some off the bedrooms. Vaca’ home buyers no longer want “Colorado country;” there’s a definite move away from the piney wood look. But buyers do want

extensive natural woods, especially on walls, and transitional touches in lighting, fixtures and furnishings. The kitchen has white marble counters, beamed ceilings, storage galore, and also a Swedish butcher-block island made from Iroko wood. Of course, all the appliances are top of the line Viking, Wolf and Sub Zero. But my absolute new favorite master bedroom spa bath is in this West Virginia house. Really, I have never seen some of the firsts in here as pointed out to me by the veteran eyes of Kyle Crews, Juli Harrison and Doris Jacobs. First of all, we are talking a great- sized master bath: 360 square feet, bigger even than the master bedroom at 315 square feet. There is a

large Kohler soaking whirlpool tub that must have been custom built, surrounded by an ocean of tiled ledge. I love Vessel tubs, but where do you put your stuff? There are separate vanities, including one with a chair, then separate commodes. Each commode is in its own little room with a small hand washing lavatory on a tiled counter. Add to the spa luxury here: enough room for a private massage table, a heated towel bar, a heated stone floor, and a huge walk in shower with multiple water jets and rainfall heads. The master has a direct vent gas fireplace. You will never be cold in this house, ever. And it gets cold in this part of the world while Dallas sizzles, another reason why some Dallas folks might be

shedding large homes in Dallas, buying places like these in the mountain wilderness. In fact, we met one Dallas couple who does just that, six months out of the year. Your Mountain Mama here spotted a couple black bear; I’m told they occasionally swim in the clubhouse pool at the top of the Summit! Asking is $5,495,000. The views: priceless. See ya! CandysDirt.com is the only blog in Dallas for the truly Real-Estate obsessed! Named by National Association of Real Estate Editors as the BEST Real Estate Blog in the country, we celebrate Real Estate every single day! Sign up at CandysDirt.com to get the latest real estate news delivered right to your inbox.

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The inner beauty of trees should be perserved

By Anna Clark

anna@earthpeopleco.com For many, the sight of swaying palm trees invokes fantasies of sailboats, salty breezes, tangy cocktails and Jimmy Buffett. In a typical tropical dreamscape, palm trees are romantic, if nonessential ornaments. But to

coastal dwellers in the developing world, the palm tree’s beauty is more than skin deep. Indonesians, for example, see oil palms as major assets. Leaves for brooms; fronds for fencing; and palm oil for biofuels and consumer and industrial exports — these all translate into cash. Surely recognizing the

economic value of trees deepens the appreciation that humans have for them. But valuating “ecosystem services” — estimated to be worth between $33 and $77 trillion globally — is a double-edged sword. Once we distill nature into dollars, we can’t help but seek ways to maximize market value or cash out entirely.

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Today, the oil palm’s experts in public health and economic value supersedes urban planning at the “Grey that of the tropical forests to Green: Creating Cool that once covered Malaysia Cities” conference sponand Indonesia. sored by Texas Trees According to Foundation on May World Wildlife 27 at the Dallas Fund (WWF), Museum of Art. Princeton University How we value trees and the Swiss depends on the eyes Federal Institute of we use to see them. Technology estimate To a developer, a that between 1990 clump of trees may and 2005, 55-60 Anna Clark look like a morass percent of oil palm to mow down or plantation expannuisance to manage. sion in these countries ocTo a busy consumer, trees curred at the expense of viroffer a shady place to park gin forests. and pleasant landscaping for Deforestation is happenpaved areas. But knowledge ing all over the world, wiping magnifies beauty beyond the out innumerable species of superficial. To those with eyes trees. Culture is changing, but to see, forests represent vital will it change in time to stop carbon sinks, hubs of biodiexploitive practices and overversity, even spiritual refuges. consumption before it’s too In fact, what we call late? Reforestation is critical inner beauty — the subfor countering ecological and stance, spirit and energetic economic damage done by essence of a person — could deforestation, and cities are also apply to trees. This sentian important place to focus. ment shows up in my favorAccording to author and ite children’s stories such as urban planner Brian Stone Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Jr., the warming trends reTree” and Hans Christian ported by climate science do Andersen’s “The Fir Tree.” not reflect the impact of the Like Aesop’s Fables, these beurban heat island. Cities are loved stories contain wisdom heating up at double the rate that belies their simplicity. of global climate change and Why do we lose our sense with major implications for of wonder about nature as we human health. mature? This wasn’t so with This reality makes urban the Native Americans, who forestry a critical issue for were intimately connected development in Dallas. Dr. to the land throughout their Stone will speak alongside lives. Perhaps our culture’s

Quote for the Week “A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.”

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bent toward Enlightenmentbased reason forces us to push spiritual concerns aside, robbing us of a lexicon for articulating the void that we feel in a sea of concrete. Whatever the cause, our bonds with nature are broken, leading to an epidemic of “nature deficit disorder.” Fortunately, the remedy is not complex. It merely calls for an interest in cultivating an appreciation for nature, fed by both knowledge and experience. “Plato,” wrote Scott Olsen in “The Golden Section,” “mentioned that the goal of aesthetics is not simply to copy nature, but rather to peer deeply into her, penetrating her tapestry to understand and employ the sacred ratios at work in her beautifully simple but divine order.” To ancient Romans, palm trees were not there to improve the view or even for a utilitarian purpose. Palm branches were sacred. They symbolized victory, triumph, peace and eternal life. We cannot hold on to artifacts of our past, nor do we need to romanticize the way we were. But we can all benefit by reintegrating neglected values and connections to nature into our vision for the future. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. To protect public health and the destiny of our city, Dallasites must learn to regard nature as sustainers, not as consumers. We can start by planting trees. To register for the “Grey to Green: Creating Cool Cities” conference, visit www.texastrees.org. Anna Clark is president of EarthPeople Media. She lives in one of the first residences in Dallas to earn a Platinum LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

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How to survive the heat in hot real estate market

By Mike Ai and Phillip Murrell Cue the outdoor patio HVACs and the redundant “It's so hot” status updates — summer is here! The only thing hotter than outside is Dallas’ real estate market, and there is no signs of things cooling down. With inventory of homes at record lows and demand for homes at record highs, it is a seller’s market. If you are thinking of selling your home, now is the time. According to Forbes

Magazine, 60 percent of all homes in 2014 will be bought and sold from May to August. Putting your home on the market now improves your chances of getting top dollar for your home. Plus you avoid the backto-school season (September) where buyers can be distracted with backto-school wardrobes and college football. Dallas real estate is a sizzling Mike Ai real estate market. In such a hot market, if you are a seller, it is very likely that you will get multiple offers (so long as you price and market it correctly). A multiple offer

situation is a seller’s dream. It is the perfect storm for a buyers bidding war, which drives up the price on a home. Bidding war - A situation where two or more buyers are so interested in an item that they make increasingly higher offers of the price they are willing to pay to try to become the new owner of the item. If you are on the buyers’ end of this war, prepare yourself for an emotional roller coaster. Yoga and meditation are highly recommended in these situations. So what is buyer supposed to do in a market like this? Nobody wants to overpay, and there is no worse feeling than buyers’ remorse. Here are some tips on how to win the bidding war.

Make your best offer. Otherwise, putting down Everyone wants to feel like more cash for a down payment they got a good deal. We live makes your offer stronger. A for negotiation, but lowball 20 percent down payment will offers can be offenput you on track sive to sellers and to compete in a are the biggest killer bidding war. For of deals. Remember, those who don’t you may only get have that kind of one shot at this! A cash handy, ask good realtor will be your realtor about able to guide you on other ideas for what is best to offer making your offer on a home to make as appealing as Phillip Murrell it a strong offer. possible without Remember, focus putting you or on what the home’s value is your earnest money at risk. not what it is listed for. Keep the contingencies to More cash is better. Have the minimum. Ever been on a enough dough to pay all cash? date where the person across Great! Cash offers are the best from you is just way to high offers because sellers know maintenance? Do not be that that they are less likely to person. Complicated continfall through before closing. gencies are a hard sell to sellers

so keep things to the basics. Ridiculous repair requests, outrageous option periods, and elongated closing periods will kill the deal. Find a good realtor. Having a good realtor is key to strategizing how to make your dream home a reality. A good realtor will help you craft the best offer and will be your key advisor through this storm of quick decisions. Mike Ai and Phillip Murrell are Real Estate Professionals with Keller Williams Urban Dallas. Mike Ai can be contacted at MikeAiRealEstate@gmail. com/469-249-2407 and Phillip Murrell can be contacted at Phillip@philliprealestate.com/989-859-2275.

HISTORY ON THE KATY TRAIL

Carry the Load honors Memorial Day, The Greatest Generation

By Wayne Swearingen

in, and we will see you at Reverchon Park, 3:30 p.m. On Monday, May 26, Monday. Hats off to the orgawe celebrate Memorial Day. nizers and participants. Americans fly American Why The Greatest flags, honor our Generation is military and pay THE GREATEST! our deepest reTwo years spect to those who ago, I was asked have made the ulto prepare some timate sacrifice to bullet points for protect our nation use in honoring and free people our past inductaround the world. ees in the Dallas One of those Commercial Real celebrations, Carry Estate Hall of the Load, will cul- Wayne Swearingen Fame, who were minate Monday at also members of Reverchon Park in Uptown. The Greatest Generation. The Load’s vision is to That summer, my wife restore the true meaning of Barbara and I had visited the Memorial Day, honoring the World War II Museum in sacrifices of our military, law New Orleans. Being a patrienforcement, firefighters and otic nut, I was re-inspired. rescue personnel. It never ceases to amaze Read about it, join me how little the average

person knows about the seemingly impossible feat that was accomplished in just 45 months by average American men and women. Our country was a pathetic mess, coming out of the great depression with rising socialism and pacifism and total disregard for our military. This sounds familiar to me. After Pearl Harbor, America rapidly became the leader of the free world. In the 30s and early 40s, Germany and Italy had overtaken, conquered and occupied most of Europe and North Africa. World domination was their goal. In the Pacific, Japan had conquered and occupied China, Burma and most of the key islands with their eye on Australia. Then on December 7,

1941, they pulled a devastating sneak attack on Pearl Harbor and our Pacific fleet. The Japanese admiral who led that attack made the famous statement, “I’m afraid we have just awakened a sleeping giant.” The next day, we declared war on Japan and three days later on Germany and Italy. At that point, the U.S. had a total military of just 458,365, which put us at 19 in strength in the world, just behind Romania. Fortyfive months later, we had Photo courtesy of Wayne Swearingen the most powerful miliWayne Swearingen was 23 years tary in the world, totaling old when he served as a pilot for 12,209,238 men and women the United States Air Force. and along with our allies. We had defeated all of the personal were volunteers bad guys in Europe and in the • Average duration of serPacific. vice was 33 months • 38.8 percent • America had 407,316 (6,332,000) of our service killed and 671,278 wounded

I was seven years old when that war started. We had no trouble finding real heroes. Barbara’s dad served in the Air Corps. My brother was already in the Army Air Corps, and my dad enlisted at age 41. They both retired as Lt. Colonels. They and all the others who served as The Greatest Generation are still my heroes. Later, I followed family tradition, serving in the Air Force. Yes, that is my picture (on the left) at age 23, with hair, taken during pilot training. Wayne Swearingen, CRE, is a principal at Glacier Commercial Real Estate and lives adjacent to the Katy Trail. Contact him at wswearingen@glaciercommercial.com.

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Are you ‘bikini ready’ for summer?

By Rob Lord

soon as your body starts to lose fat, you will crave carbs in a major way. Remove the A more appropriate title may be “Are you ready to look following from your house today: bread, pasta, noodles, great in a bikini this sumrice, cookies, soda, cereal, mer?” If the answer is “No,” crackers, pancake you have two mix, muffins, terichoices. You can yaki sauce, apple either not care, sauce, ketchup and or you can do anything else that is something about refined or packaged. it. The purpose of Now it’s time this article is to to stock up on the describe to you good stuff. You are what can realistiRob Lord allowed to eat wild cally be accomcaught or grass-fed plished in a short meat as long as it is not fried. time frame and how to do it. Some ideas are grass-fed Set realistic goals. With ground beef or steaks, wild the right training and diet, caught fish or any variety, I have seen my gym's clients lose at least two pounds of fat shellfish, lamb or pork. Next comes vegetables. per week. As you are reading this article, it is about the last Eat all you want as long as you stay clear of corn and week of May. By the fourth of July, you can expect to lose lima beans. They contain too about 10 pounds of fat. Before much starch. You will need to hone school starts back in the fall, you could expect to lose 20-25 your culinary creativity to keep the vegetables interestpounds of fat. ing and delicious. Experiment How to eat. Start your with roasted brussel sprouts low-carb diet today. Forget with bacon and mashed about having self control. As

cauliflower. There are a few things that are not veggies or meat that you can still enjoy but in limited quantities. There are fruit and nuts. You can have one serving of fruit at breakfast. Keep the serving size smaller than your closed fist to make sure you stay on track. When snacking on nuts, limit the daily total to an amount that will fit into the palm of your hand. How to Exercise. Lift heavy weights and do sprints. When you are focused on fat loss, your training goal should be to keep the muscle. Unfortunately when many of us diet, we don’t train and lose muscle with the fat. There are two problems with not training when dieting. First, you will not lose as much fat and second, you will lose muscle. When you lose muscle, your metabolism will slow, even more than it will from dieting alone, and it will further amplify post-diet weight gain. When It's Over. The most

crucial part of a diet is not how you start; it's how you finish. You absolutely can not go back to your old eating habits the moment your diet ends. Throughout your diet, your body's metabolism has slowed down and when you go back to your old eating habits, you will gain it all back plus more. When the diet ends, slowly add more calories back into your diet. A good rule of thumb is however much time you spent dieting is the amount of time you need to spend increasing your calories. Start today. Calculate how much time you need to look great. Plan your trip to the beach and buy the bikini. Take a “before” picture and put it next to your credit card in your wallet. Think about how great it would be to look at your vacation pictures and love the way you look! Rob Lord is the owner and head trainer at The AlphaProject.org. He can be reached at 214.557.1588.

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the park.” Southwest celebrated the opening of the Southwest Porch with local community partners and representatives from Southwest and Klyde Warren Park. The porch is an extension of Relish, which serves quick to-go fare, including signature relish burgers and hotdogs, a variety of French fries and beignets for breakfast. Relish is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Guests will be able to enjoy the sounds and sights of the park from the Southwest Porch as well as free Wi-Fi. Southwest Airlines created its first Southwest Porch in New York City’s Bryant Park in 2009. With the success of that porch, the airline extended the program to other cities like Denver and Atlanta.

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Recipe of the Week Honey-Cinnamon Semifreddo

I use the Texas Honeybee Guild’s Whupped Cinnamon Honey for this easy and elegant frozen dessert and their Zip Code Honey for the drizzle just before serving. If you’d rather use plain honey, just add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon to the egg and honey mixture before whisking. 1 egg 4 egg yolks 1/3 cup honey, plus more for drizzling 1 1/4 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted, for serving Line a loaf pan or 6 cups of a jumbo muffin pan with plastic wrap; set aside. Combine the eggs and honey in a heatproof bowl and set over a pot of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water). Whisk until the mixture is thick and a pale tan color. Remove from the heat.

May 27 - Sun Screen Day

Whip the cream just past soft peaks, then fold in the egg and honey mixture. Pour into the pan, then cover with plastic. Freeze for at least 2 hours or until firm. To serve, unmold and place on a plate. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with hazelnuts. Serve immediately.

May 28 - Amnesty International Day

Recipe by Sara Newberry

May 25 - Tap Dance Day May 26 - Memorial Day May 26 - Sally Ride Day

May 29 - Learn About Composting Day

Catch ‘The Public Enemy’ at the Magnolia Theater The 1931 classic film “The Public Enemy” will be shown on Tuesday, May 27 at the Magnolia Theatre at 3699 McKinney Ave. in the West Village Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. in Uptown. Showtimes are at 7:30 and 10 p.m. Starring James Cagney, Jean Harlow and Joan Blondell, this Warner Bros. picture includes the famous scene when a grapefruit is smashed in the face of Mae Clarke (right). The story line revolves around an up-andcoming gangster and his rise and fall. “The Public Enemy” is a pre-code crime film, loosely based on the rise of Al Capone. Other classic films coming up at the Magnolia include “Jaws,” “Cabaret,” “Soylent Green” and “What’s up Doc?” A new series will start in July. For more information, log onto landmarktheatre.com or call 214-520-0394. — By Ken Freehill

MUSIC cont'd from page 1 lawn chairs are welcome. “We couldn’t be more excited about this new partnership with the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation and are excited to bring this type of musical event to Dallas Heritage Village,” said Melissa Prycer, president and executive director, Dallas Heritage Village. “We encourage you to bring the family, come early to explore the historic buildings and stay late to enjoy the music! You will not want to miss the amazing Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Bluegrass Band who will perform later in the evening. This talented four-piece group performs all over North Texas.” Kids 12 years old and under are free with parent or guardian. Advance tickets are $10 and available at dallasheritagevillage.org. Tickets at the gate are $12.

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Our Favorite Restaurants American – Homestyle Bubba’s Cooks Country 617 Hillcrest ................... 214-373-6527 Char Bar 2026 Greenville Ave. ..... 214-826-8800 Asian – Japanese – Sushi Gui Korean & Japanese Bistro 2719 McKinney Ave. ..... 214-720-9229 Rice & Wheat Asian Cuisine We serve Pho, Thai & Sushi. No MSG. Vegan section available. Open: Mon-Sat: 11 am – 9 pm. Happy Hours: Mon-Sat: 4 – 7 pm… half-price sushi. 4906 Maple Ave. ........... 469-547-2614 Rock & Roll Sushi 6109 Berkshire Ln. ........ 214-987-1966 Sushi Kyoto II 6429 Hillcrest Ave. ........ 214-520-9991 Sushi Zushi 3636 McKinney, #150 ... 214-522-7253 WaiWai Kitchen – Sushi, Noodles 4315 Lemmon Ave. ....... 214-520-8868 Bakery  Donuts  Ice Cream Einstein Bros. Bagels 3827 Lemmon Ave. ....... 214-526-5221 Fluellen Cupcakes 6030 Luther Ln., #150 ... 469-248-0856 Highland Park Soda Fountain 3229 Knox St. ................. 214-521-2126 Marble Slab Creamery 3001 Knox St., #103 ....... 214-219-0300 6130 Berkshire Ln. ......... 214-369-5566 Mojo Donuts 6522 Lemmon Ave. ....... 214-357-5154 Mustang Donuts 6601 Hillcrest Ave. ........ 214-363-4878 The Original Cupcakery 2222 McKinney, #230 .... 214-855-0003 Paciugo 3699 McKinney Ave. ..... 214-219-2665 Pokey O’s 3034 Mockingbird .......... 214-987-1200 Tu-Lu’s Gluten-Free Bakery 6055 Sherry Ln. ............. 214-730-0049 Yummy Donuts 4355 Lovers Ln. ............. 214-520-7680 Bar-B-Q Aloha Hawaiian Barbecue 5601 Lemmon, A-1 ......... 214-521-8868 Big Al’s Smokehouse Barbecue 3125 Inwood Rd. ........... 214-350-9445 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 2324 McKinney Ave. ..... 469-248-3149 2525 Wycliff, #130 ......... 214-780-0999 Katy Trail Ice House 3127 Routh St. ............... 214-468-0600

Peggy Sue Bar-B-Q 6600 Snider Plaza .......... 214-987-9188 Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que 1820 W. Mockingbird .....214-352-2752 Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse 5519 W. Lovers Ln. ........ 214-351-2024 Breakfast and/or Lunch Bailey’s Cafe 2525 Inwood Rd., #123 . 214-350-9445 Crossroads Diner Delicious made-from-scratch comfort food for breakfast and lunch. Enjoy Melt-inyour mouth buttermilk pancakes, signature Sticky Buns, creamy Mac & Cheese, savory meatloaf, memorable Quiches, and so much more! Texas Monthly says, “Best Breakfast.” Open: Tue – Sun: 7 am – 2 pm. 8121 Walnut Hill ............ 214-346-3491 Two Sisters 3111-C Monticello .......... 214-526-1118 Burgers, Deli & Sandwiches Ball’s Hamburgers 4343 N.W. Hwy. ............. 214-352-2525 Burger House 6913 Hillcrest .................. 214-361-0370 Burger Island 4422-B Lemmon Ave. .... 214-443-0015 Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop 6112 Luther Ln. .............. 972-218-0961 Goff’s Hamburgers 6401 Hillcrest .................. 214-520-9133 Great American Hero 4001 Lemmon Ave. ........ 214-521-2070 Hopdoddy Burger Bar 6030 Luther Ln., #100 ... 214-363-2337 Hunky’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers 3930 Cedar Springs ....... 214-522-1212 Jake’s Hamburgers 2702 McKinney, #101 .... 214-754-8001 Jersey Mike’s Subs 3001 Knox St. ................. 214-520-7827 5301 W. Lovers Ln. ........ 214-350-7611 Ketchup Burger Bar 3028 N. Hall St, #179 .... 214-265-9911 McAlister’s Deli 4235 W. N.W. Hwy.......... 214-357-3354 Mooyah Burger 6713 W. N.W. Hwy. ....... 214-987-2666 New York Sub 3411 Asbury Ave. ........... 214-522-1070 Smashburger 4235 W. NW Hwy, #100 . 972-220-1222 Snuffer’s 8411 Preston Rd, #112 . 214-265-9911 Subway 6935 Hillcrest .................. 214-444-9068 Village Burger – West Village 3699 McKinney .............. 214-443-9998

Cafeteria Highland Park Cafeteria 9540 Garland Rd, #300 .. 214-324-5000

Indian Masala Wok 6106 Luther Ln. ............. 469-232-9390

Cajun Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen 3520 Oak Lawn .............. 214-521-4700

Irish Pub Black Friar 2621 McKinney, Ste A .. 214-953-0599 Renfield’s Corner 2603-A Routh St. ........... 214-397-0300

Chinese Howard Wang’s China Grill 3223 Lemmon Ave. ........ 214-954-9558 4343 N.W. Hwy, #345 ..... 214-366-1606 Szechuan Chinese Rest. 4117 Lemmon Ave. ........ 214-521-6981 Wang’s Chinese Cafe 6033 Luther Ln. ............... 214-265-1688 Coffee & Specialties Drip Coffee Co. 4343 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 214-599-7800 Oak Lawn Coffee 2720 Oak Lawn .............. 214-219-5511 Starbucks 3216 Knox St. ................ 214-520-2273 4343 W. NW Hwy. ......... 214-654-0704 Eclectic Angela’s Cafe 7979 Inwood Rd. ............ 214-904-8122 Black-Eyed Pea 3857 Cedar Springs ...... 214-521-4580 8220 Westchester .......... 214-361-5979 Breadwinners 5560 W. Lovers, #260 ... 214-351-3339 Bridges Bistro 921 N. Riverfront Blvd. .. 214-740-1985 Buzzbrews 4334 Lemmon Ave. ....... 972-521-4334 Café Brazil 6420 N. Central Exwy. .. 214-691-7791 Café Express 3230 McKinney Ave. ..... 214-965-0033 5600 W. Lovers, #109 ... 214-352-2211 Dick’s Last Resort 2211 N. Lamar, #100 ..... 214-747-0001 Dish 4123 Cedar Springs ...... 214-522-3474 Eden Rest. & Pastries 4416 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 972-267-3336 Good Eats 3888 Oak Lawn .............. 214-522-2387 Hooters 2201 N. Lamar ............... 214-979-9464 Mama’s Daughters’ Diner 2014 Irving Blvd. ............ 214-742-8646 Peak Wood-Fired Grille 6131 Luther Ln. .............. 214-361-6984 Pop Diner 3600 McKinney .............. 214-599-8980 Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen 6130 Luther Ln. .............. 214-890-1103 Stoneleigh P 2926 Maple Ave. ............ 214-871-2346 Ethiopian Dallul 2515 Inwood Rd, #117 .. 214-353-0805 French La Madeleine Country French Cafe 3606 Lemmon, #110 ..... 214-521-0183 Rise No 1 Salon de Souffle 5360 W. Lovers, #220 ... 214-366-9900

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German Kuby’s Sausage House 6601 Snider Plaza ......... 214-363-2231

Italian & Pizza California Pizza Kitchen 8411 Preston Rd. .......... 214-750-7067 Farnatchi Pizza & Wine 3001 Knox St. ................ 214-219-7200 Italia Express 4000 Cedar Springs ...... 214-521-3300 Holy Ravioli 4446 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 214-696-3993 La Gourmet Pizza 2709 McKinney .............. 214-981-9337 Lover’s Pizza & Pasta Grill 5605 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 214-353-0509 Mimi’s Pizzeria 6807 W. N.W. Hwy. ....... 972-215-7290 Neo Pizza Napoletana by Olivella’s 2340 Victory Park Ln. .... 214-522-9898 Penne Pomodoro 6815 Snider Plaza ......... 214-373-9911 Rocco’s Uptown Pizza & Pasta 2717 Howell St. ............. 214-871-9207 Sal’s Pizza Rest. 2525 Wycliff ................... 214-522-1828 Villa-O Rest. 4514 Travis, #132 ......... 214-707-3848 Zini’s Pizzeria 4001 Cedar Springs ...... 214-599-2600 Latin American La Duni Latin Kitchen & Baking Studio 4264 Oak Lawn Ave.. ..... 214-520-6888 Zaguan Latin Cafe 2604 Oak Lawn Ave.. ..... 214-219-8393 Meals To Go My Fit Foods 6100 Luther Ln. ............. 214-360-7569 6403 Hillcrest ................. 214-520-6878 Short Stop – Food To Go 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 Grip Mediterranean Grill 6030 Luther Ln., #140 ... 214-484-3406 Zoe’s Kitchen 6800 Snider Plaza ......... 214-987-1020 Mexican & Tex-Mex Campuzano Mexican Food New Oak Lawn spot. A "phenomenal" hangout w/ open air bar seating, intimate patio. Great food made fresh daily. TexMex favorites with a few twists to satisfy your cravings. Solid bar with the drinks you’re looking for. Brunch: Sat-Sun with bottomless Mimosas! Wi-Fi and charging ports! Open: Sun-Th: 11-10; F-Sat: 11-11. 2618 Oak Lawn ............ 214-526-0100 Chiladas 4448 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 214-365-9900 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 Grandpa Tony’s 3130 W. Mockingbird ..... 214-352-4889 Javier’s Gourmet Mexicano 4912 Cole Ave. ............... 214-521-4211 Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex 3521 Oak Grove Ave. .... 214-252-1616 Mario’s Mexican & Salvadorian Rest. 5404 Lemmon Ave. ........ 214-599-9744 Qdoba Mexican Grill 5617 W. Lovers, #128 ... 214-352-2277 Rafa’s Café Mexicano 5617 W. Lovers Ln. ........ 214-357-2080 Middle Eastern Café Istanbul 5450 W. Lovers, #222 ... 214-902-0919 Food From Galilee 6710 Snider Plaza .......... 214-750-0330 Organic – Natural Southpaw’s Organic Grill 3227 McKinney Ave. ....... 214-754-0100 6009 Berkshire Ln. ......... 214-987-0351 New American Barter Rest. & Bar 3232 McKinney Ave. ....... 214-969-6898 City Café 5757 W. Lovers Ln. ......... 214-351-3367 House 34 Rest. & Bar 3403 McKinney Ave. ...... 214-774-9034 The Standard Pour 2900 McKinney Ave. ...... 214-935-1370 Pubs, Bars and Taverns Big Al’s McKinney Ave. Tavern 2907 McKinney Ave. ...... 214-969-1984 British Beverage Co. 2800 Routh ST., #115 ... 214-922-8220 The Corner Bar & Grill 4830 McKinney .............. 214-219-8002 The Idle Rich Pub 2614 McKinney .............. 214-965-9926 Kung Fu Saloon 2911 Routh St. ............... 214-730-0283 The Loon Bar & Grill 3531 McKinney Ave. ....... 214-559-3059 Nickel and Rye 2523 McKinney Ave. ....... 214-389-2120 The Pooch Patio 3811 Fairmont ................ 214-252-1550 6th Street Bar / Uptown 3005 Routh St. ............... 214-965-0962 Snookie’s Bar & Grill 3604 Oak Lawn. .............. 214-521-1068 Time Out Tavern 5101 W. Lovers Ln. ......... 214-956-9522 The Union Bear 3699 McKinney, #C306 .. 214-245-5330 Uptown Pub & Grill 3605 McKinney .............. 214-522-5100 Windmill Lounge 5320 Maple Ave. ............. 214-443-7818 Seafood Dive-Dallas Coastal Cuisine 3404 Rankin St. .............. 214-891-1700 Flying Fish 6126 Luther Ln. .............. 214-696-3474 Hook, Line & Sinker 3103 Lemmon Ave. ........ 214-965-0707 Shell Shack Uptown 2916 McKinney Ave. ...... 877-434-1411 TJ’s Seafood Market & Grill 4212 Oak Lawn .............. 214-219-3474

Spanish Café Madrid 4501 Travis St. ............... 214-528-1731 Sports Bar & Restaurant Christie’s Sports Bar & Grill 2811 McKinney, #22 ..... 214-954-1511 Milo Butterfingers Dallas’ favorite sports bar & grill for more than 40 years. Taking care of our guests with great bar food, cold beer, cocktails, foosball, darts, video games, pool & more than 15 Large HD screens. Located near corner of Greenville Ave. & SMU Blvd. Open daily: 11 am – 2 am. 5645 SMU Blvd. ........... 214-368-9212 Three Sheets Uptown 2908 McKinney Ave. ..... 214-298-3836 Steaks Dee Lincoln Steak & Burger Bar 2626 Howell St. .............. 214-754-4949 Dunston’s Steak House 5423 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 214-352-8320 Texas Land & Cattle Co. 3130 Lemmon Ave. ....... 214-526-4664 Thai CrushCraft Thai Street Eats 2800 Routh St., #150 ..... 972-677-7038 Naga Thai Kitchen & Bar 665 High Market St. ....... 214-953-0023 Vegetarian Be Raw Food & Juice 6005 Berkshire Ln. ........ 214-234-0106 Cosmic Cafe 2912 Oak Lawn .............. 214-521-6157 Vietnamese Miss Chi 6030 Luther Ln, #130 .... 214-692-1000 Pho Envy Vietnamese Bistro 8611 Hillcrest, #190 ....... 214-987-1468 Wine Bar Cork 3636 McKinney, #170 ... 214-780-0373 Max’s Wine Dive 3600 McKinney, #101 .. 214-559-DIVE Two Corks & a Bottle – Quadrangle 2800 Routh St., #140 .... 214-871-9463 Vino 100 2909 McKinney Ave. ... 214-969-WINE Yogurt, Smoothies & Juices I Heart Yogurt 5450 W. Lovers, #143 6305 Hillcrest Ave. Nekter Juice Bar 6712 Snider Plaza ......... 469-418-4029 Roots Juices 3527 Oak Lawn .............. 888-666-0290 Tasti D-Lite / Planet Smoothie 8611 Hillcrest, #185 ....... 214-750-4810 Smoothie Factory 2817 Howell, #210 ......... 214-954-0900

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JUST FOUND

Kozy remains cozy despite expansion

By David Mullen

david@katytrailweekly.com Before the gluten-free food craze hit Dallas, the Kozy Kitchen opened. (Or Kozy Café or Kozy 2 Day?) “It’s just Kozy,” executive chef and co-owner Nicholas Pavageaux said of the smallish, nine-year-old restaurant. Pavageaux was a pioneer on the Dallas gluten-free and organic scene. “We were the originals to do it,” Pavageaux said. Growing up in Dallas and then attending Texas Tech and Le Cordon Blue in Austin, the organic idea came about in a unique way. “I had a client that asked me to prepare his meals,” the 34-yearold Pavageaux said. “He had a strict list of foods. He challenged me to create meals. I’ve cooked all my life.” A small storefront opened up, and Kozy was born. Despite recently doubling the size of the restaurant interior, the place remains approachable and friendly. Today, while noted

Photos by Can Turkyilmaz

Chef Nicholas Pavageaux (below) has owned and run Kozy restaurant (above) for nearly 10 years. for their breakfast, Kozy 2 Day is open for lunch and started serving dinner “a while ago,” Pavageaux said. When patrons discovered that the small parking lot in front of the restaurant becomes exclusively Kozy’s after 6 p.m., “the dinner business is getting bigger.” Breakfast mainstays include three styles of French Toast, an Organic Omelet and a dish that was created out of necessity. “I came up with it on the day after St. Patrick’s Day. I cooked up some buffalo, mushrooms and spinach, threw a couple of eggs on top with some avocado and salsa,” Pavageaux said. “In 45 minutes, I had created ‘Hangover Helper.’” “Does it work?” I asked. “Oh, yeah,” Pavageaux said. It remains one of the most popular dishes at the restaurant today.

Success hasn’t changed Kozy 2 Day’s intriguing menu or commitment to high quality ingredients. But in addition

to the expansion, some things are changing with the times. I found Pavageaux this week on a ladder with a drill in his hand. He was building an awning outside of his original location on 4433 McKinney Ave. Apparently, he is as handy on the roof as he is in the kitchen. The restaurant has also opened a second location in Farmers Branch. “I am blessed with great people,” Pavageaux said, allowing him to come in to the Uptown location around 9 a.m. and typically stay through dinner. His ingredients come from “some farmers and some purveyors,” Pavageaux said. A chalkboard in the back of

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the restaurant listed 15 different vegetables and six different cheeses. The chef and his wife, Azzura, handle the company’s successful catering business. Being in the middle of an area with many fitness clubs and the Katy Trail nearby, the restaurant has become very popular with the health conscience. I was introduced to Kozy nine years ago by personal trainer Jim “Big Jim Fitness” Kursteiner. “I see ‘Big Jim’ almost every day,”

Pavageaux said. Kozy 2 Day is open at 8 a.m. every day and closes as late as 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The restaurant is BYOB but working on a beer and wine license. With the restaurant getting ready for a 10th anniversary late this year, Kozy 2 Day has spread their motto of “Eat. Live. Love.” throughout the area while serving high quality organic cuisine. And once in a while, a little “Hangover Helper.”

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Scene Around Town By Society Editor Sally Blanton

Book Signing Party

Hats, Horses and Mint Juleps

“100 Things to do in Dallas/Fort Worth Before You Die” Sevy’s Preston Center

Symphony’s Education Program Event Lone Star Park

Ginger Sager, Don and Barbara Daseke, Mari Epperson

Brian and Janet Brode of Wells Fargo, Susan Walker

“RECESS”

Encore for Advocacy

Afterschool Program Sponsor Party Home of Amy Turner

Co-Chair Christina Norris, Hostess Amy Turner, Director Tanya McDonald, Co-Chair Meridith Camp

Publisher Josh Stevens, Authors Andrea Alcorn, Sally Blanton, Steve Richardson

Ronda Jones and Sam Spicer

Celebrating the power of music therapy Kessler Theater

Christie Camp, Amy Turner, David Camp

Suzanne Palmlund, April Bosworth, Andrea Redmon

Trails and Ales

“The J” of Dallas

Trinity Trust Friends Under the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge

Bob Thomas, President of Trinity Trust Gail Thomas, Kelly Irish and Nathan Loftus of Dr. Sheron Patterson, Robert Patterson Sr. FEDEX, Sponsor

Eileen Resnick, Donna Chatterton, Lisa McClarney

Jewish Community Center wins Excellence Awards Biennial held in San Diego

Alan Wright, Steve Bivins, Jake Herod

Dallas Leaders Scott Cohen, Kenny Goldberg, Sherry Goldberg, Neil Beckerman, Angela Horowitz, Jack Baum, President Artie Allen, Jay Liberman

SHOP THE TRAIL COMMUNITY COUNTS. KEEP IT LOCAL.

LUCAS STREET ANTIQUES AND ART GALLERY

Dallas’ newest antiques and art gallery invites you to stop by and browse over 60 booths of Mid-Century Modern, Urban Contemporary, Industrial, Primitive, Shabby Chic furniture and a great selection of original art, photographs and sculpture. Check out the wonderful selection of rugs, lamps and a large number of African and American large game head mounts. Located at the end of Market Center Blvd. at Harry Hines, directly behind the Holiday Inn Hotel. www.LucasStreetAntiques.com 2023 Lucas Dr. Dallas, TX 75219 214-559-9806 Mon-Fri: 10-6 Saturday 11-5 Sunday 12-5

RALPH AUSTIN JEWELERS We cordially invite you to come and see our remodeled store. We provide jewelry and watch repair as well as do custom designs for that someone special. We also replace batteries, restring beads and do written appraisals upon request. We buy your old gold. We look forward to seeing you and hope you enjoy our new remodeled store. Ralph Austin Jewelers Hours: M - F 9 AM - 5 PM, Sat. 9 AM - 12 PM 1905 Skillman St. Dallas, TX. 75206 ralphaustinjewelers@yahoo.com • 214-827-3371

RANDOM COBBLESTONE SHOE HOSPITAL Serving Dallas and the White Rock area for more than 25 years! Across from Mockingbird Station or on Lemmon Ave. near Wycliff Ave. Let us evaluate your items and give you an honest response as to when you should repair or not. We repair: boots, shoes, belts, purses, luggage, etc. Hours M-F 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. SAT 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 5340 E. Mockingbird Lane Hours M-F 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. SAT 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 4325 Lemmon Ave., Dallas, TX 75219 214-824-7463

Gifts – Greetings – Vintage Featuring a wide selection of unique gifts and artisan-made treasures. Random is the little shop with a BIG personality. Owned & operated by Mark and Shelley Hearne and their daughter, India, Random offers an array of unique and unexpected gift and home decor items. We promise never to offer anything in our store or on our website that we would not cherish and use in our own home. Our mission is to make Random your new favorite place to shop! Hillside Village l 6465 E. Mockingbird Ln., #366, 75214 214.827.9499 l Info@ShopAtRandom.com Mon - Sat: 10 ‘til 6 ... Sunday: 12 ‘til 5.

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TOM BARRETT OPTICAL

Prescription eyewear & sunglasses since 1981! Tom Barrett Optical has been providing outstanding eyewear for more than 30 years. The latest designer frames along with the classics of yesterday make Tom Barrett Optical the premier source for eyeglasses in the Metroplex. Our knowledgeable staff is dedicated to help you create that “just right look,” with the finest quality products. From specialty eyewear for sports, sophisticated sunglasses for the convertible to stylish frames for everyday wear, Tom Barrett Optical should be your next destination for style, fashion and the quality in eyewear you’ve come to expect. 5500 Greenville Ave., suite 222 in Old Town Mon-Fri: 10 - 6; Saturday: 10 - 4; closed Sun. & Holidays 214-368-0170 • www.tombarrettoptical.com

URBAN RELICS

...Resale with a Purpose Unique Eco-chic marketplace of home furnishings and clothing. Our mix of items from garage sale to Upscale helps you be a savvy, responsible & frugal shopper. All profits go to help the poor and homeless through The Lord’s Hands & Hearts Ministries, Inc. 3927 Main St. … 75226 Tues – Fri: 10 – 6 … Sat: 10 – 5 l Closed Sun. & Mon. www.UrbanRelicsResale.com l 214-827-3927 We accept donations of very cool, gently used or vintage furniture and clothing, collectibles & antiques. Pick up service available for large donations.

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MOVIE TRAILER

‘Chef’ is surprisingly sweet and filled with a clever center By Chic DiCiccio

derekdiciccio@me.com There can be little doubt that the main plot in “Chef” is an extremely personal one for director/writer/producer/ star Jon Favreau. It’s about an artist whose star shined brightly and independently when he first hit the scene, then faded by selling out to the corporate machine. But in a stroke of foodie genius, Favreau has decided to make the art being practiced the art of cooking food. Favreau plays Carl Casper, a well-known chef in food circles, who works at a popular restaurant in Los Angeles owned by Riva (Dustin Hoffman), a controlling, conservative eater who is more interested in the bottom line than the food getting to the bottom of people’s stomachs. Carl is aware that a very famous food blogger, Ramsay Mitchell (Oliver Platt), is visiting to review their restaurant and prepares a special menu, expecting it to blow Ramsay away. After giving out specific instructions to his sous chef, Tony (Bobby Canavale), and line cook, Martin (John Leguizamo), Riva barges in and essentially orders Carl to play the hits and abandon his

SHEAR cont'd from page 1 Magazine, a D/FW Theatre Critics Forum award and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Live Theatre League of Tarrant County. “If I were going to kill someone I’d book them on a Carnival cruise,” the hair stylist cracks wise. He says about his employee, “She was screaming like Carrie Underwood in ‘The Sound of Music.’” Then he called an audience participant Nancy Drew, and the laugh fest continued. According to Gene Raye Price, who plays Mrs. Schubert, each night’s mystery will hold different information to which the characters adapt. “We don’t know in advance what the changes will be,” she commented following the performance. Price has an opportunity to drop the occasional “fbomb,” when it’s unexpected for every possible reason, along with other choice surprises.

special menu. The review doesn’t go well and after an amusing and cute tutorial taught by his son Percy (Emjay Anthony) on how to use Twitter, Carl launches an online battle with Ramsay. The battle moves to real life, and Carl has a small nervous breakdown that is captured on video and makes him an online sensation. Carl’s breakdown leaves him jobless and unable to be hired. After some push from his ex-wife Inez (Sofía Vergara), he decides to run a food truck. After a hilariously manic and zany meeting with his ex-wife’s other ex-husband Marvin (Robert Downey Jr.), he and his son, along with his old pal Martin, refurbish this disgusting, beat up, broken down truck and take their show on the road. From there, the movie is a gorgeous look at the American south, as the three guys travel from Miami to New Orleans to Austin and serve up great food along the way. “Chef” becomes a road trip movie, focusing on the bond between Carl and Percy, which was fairly non-existent prior to their journey. Sure, there are some predictable clichés in “Chef,” but the story is so sweet and bitingly funny that it’s easy to

forgive. Favreau is a highly skilled screenwriter, especially when writing about things near and dear to him. Just a few viewings of the now defunct show “Dinner For Five” shows how much Favreau loves food, and “Chef” definitely doesn’t hold back about how different types of food can take a person back to a certain city or place or event that they hold dear. Essentially, food is used in “Chef” as a thing that brings memories back Photo courtesy of Aldamisa Entertainment and people together. Emjay Anthony steals John Leguizamo, Jon Favreau and Sofía Vergara are just some of the famous faces that make up the new comedy ‘Chef.’ this movie away from seasoned comedic actors, such as Favreau and Leguizamo. especially Sedaris. In fact, shown in creating a simple, filled with real characters The three of them share the Sedaris may have the funniest yet extremely fancy grilled with vibrant personalities. majority of the film’s second scene in the entire movie, as cheese sandwich should leave In a summer filled with half and Anthony holds his a loopy publicist that pushes the mouth of every person superheroes and huge lizown, showing off some imFavreau’s Carl toward an apwatching watering. It may not ards trashing cities, there is pressive timing and smarts. pearance on “Hell’s Kitchen.” matter if you’ve eaten prior no doubt that “Chef” will be When a movie hangs This is easily the finest to seeing “Chef.” You’re still quickly swept away at the box much of the story on a child acting that Favreau has ever going to walk out hungry. office. actor, things can get dicey. done. He’s always managed Favreau has been beIt would be a shame for At times, Anthony seems to be highly likable, but in hind a handful of great movadults to skip this one as it is like the adult when working “Chef,” he is a bit of a selfish ies. He is one of the people an adorable movie filled with with Favreau and Leguizamo, guy that definitely abandoned responsible for making the moments with which everywhich is nothing short of a marriage far too soon to entire Marvel Studios movie one can relate. impressive. focus on his career. There universe a reality. While There’s also the sight There are a handful of are a handful of fantastically “Swingers” was definitely a of an obsessive compulsive what amounts to cameos written and beautifully filmed personal story, it was almost Robert Downey Jr. wearfrom Scarlett Johansson, Amy scenes with Favreau and a satire of the lives of young, ing booties over his shoes. A Sedaris, Oliver Platt and the Anthony that are both touch- struggling actors in Los movie can’t really go wrong aforementioned Canavale, ing and true. Angeles. when doing something as Hoffman and Downey Jr. The real star of “Chef” “Chef” is much more outrageously funny and silly They are all quite good, is the food. The detail that is grounded in real life and as that.

While the detectives force her into the supply closet, her slapstick delivery of misused language is priceless. “I have my constipational rights,” she shouted, “And what the hell is twerking?” But she brings the house down with lines like, “There’s some Lebanese stuff going on.” The actor’s comic timing is perfection, and her deadpan face rivals Betty White’s legendary blank stare. She almost brings as many laughs as Cleveland. Price has had roles in T3’s “The Price” and “Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage.” She was recently stage manager for T2’s “Greater Tuna.” The seasoned actress spent eight years in the Granbury Opera House Company. Her other venues have included Dallas Children’s Theater, WaterTower and others. Her TV credits include “Walker, Texas Ranger,” “Barney,” “True Women” and “Commanche Moon.” She is a co-founder and

marketing and sales director for One-Thirty Productions, the Bath House Cultural Center’s (Bath House) matinee series. She’s currently performing there in “Equally Divided,” which wraps this Saturday, May 24. While costarring with Cleveland in “Madness,” he’s directing her in “Equally.” Bradley Campbell as Nick O’Brien is well cast as a Texas redneck undercover detective from Forney, although not as redneck as he could be. Nonetheless, he boasts having ESPN out there. He’s skilled at keeping the story moving quickly throughout the second act. Campbell is well-known to Theatre Too’s “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” groupies. He also appeared in T3’s “Pippin,” “The Odd Couple” and others, along with productions at many Dallas and Ft. Worth theaters. Other appearances have been at Contemporary Theatre of Dallas, Uptown Players and others. The Dallas native is a past winner of the

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Rabin Award for Best Actor in a Play. Matthew Clark’s Mikey Thomas, bungling undercover detective, is fun to watch as he ineptly struggles his way through crime solving in his T2 debut. Clark’s credits include work at Level Ground Arts and Pocket Sandwich Theatre in Dallas; Onstage in Bedford and others. Barbara Demarco is just too funny as Sherry Hopkins, a salon stylist. She’s sharp as a tack, with only a soupcon of dumb blonde, who dons purple and green streaks in her dark brown hair. First of all, director Marty Van Kleeck costumed her in a design that not only fits her personality but suits her physique (and there’s nothing Lebanese in that remark). She’s a terrific straight man, pun intended, to Cleveland’s flightiness. When she comments, and then reminds a patron that his shirt must have come from Walmart, both the cast and

the audience rolls. By now he and the audience are integral to the story. As Eddie Lawrence, David Meglino is in his third production for T3, following roles in “Popcorn” (2006) and “Le Bête” (2011). His local acting credits are with Echo Theatre, Shakespeare Dallas, Second Thought Theatre and Stage West in Ft. Worth. He’s done national and regional theatre work at Ensemble Studio Theatre, Wings Theatre and Square Peg TheatreCollective, in New York. He appeared in the film, “Death to Smoochy,” and he does commercial work with Rivals.com. Meglino, with a little of a Jerry Seinfeld look going on, is a skilled slimy, lying anti-hero, and that’s all we’re saying. This is Hopkins’ T3 debut. Her acting credits include the Contemporary Theatre of Dallas, WaterTower Theatre and Circle Theatre and Stage West in Ft. Worth. Her TV series credits include “Passions” and “Walker,

Texas Ranger.” She appears in commercials for TGI Fridays, JC Penney and more. This was Marty Van Kleeck’s first directing opportunity since her move from the Bath House to Theatre Three as Managing Director. It must be a fun show to create. For this production Van Kleeck also did set and lighting design, while Jac Alder, who cracked up in the audience Monday night, provided costume design. Cleveland points out that the shop’s new aprons match the wallpaper. They sort of do, and it’s a cute touch. More than a little play in a little theatre with a little audience, “Shear Madness” is a grand party, with two hours of laughs, entertainment and socializing. The hosts and guests do target practice on each other, while the audience is brought into the “whodunit?” just for fun. “Shear Madness” continues at T2 through July 20. It’s one of those you may want to see twice.

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