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Communit y News
Big Tex wants to hire you! The 2017 State Fair of Texas is just a few months away and Big Tex is officially looking for job applicants. Seasonal job applications are now available online for a variety of departments and positions. The Fair State Fair of Texas provides more than 6,000 seasonal job opportunities every year, with approximately 1,500 people employed directly by the State Fair of Texas. Visit BigTex.com/Jobs. — Karissa Condoianis
Classical musicians highlight benefit
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On Sunday, June 4 at 5 p.m., the Polish Crossroads Piano Concert at Sammons Center for the Arts at 3630 Harry Hines Blvd. will benefit Open Classical events throughout the metroplex. Accomplished pianists Eva Brandys (left) and Liam Furdyna, and violinist Mark Landsona, a string quintet and a Dallas NeoClassical Ballet principal ballerina will perform. Tickets are $40 and include valet parking and a complimentary reception. Go to pcsom.com for more information. — Sabra Girard
Young professionals needed for LPJC The Lee Park Conservancy is currently taking applications for officer and committee positions in the Lee Park Junior Conservancy (LPJC). Young professionLPJC als are encouraged to apply for committees that will program the popular organization for 2017-2018. Go to leeparkconservancy.org/junior-conservancy for a list of job descriptions and survey link. Applications are due Sunday, June 4th by 10 p.m. — Kim Clark
Free outdoor jazz concerts The historic Old Mill Inn at Fair Park and neighboring Exposition Park club Sandaga813 partner to bring free jazz concerts every Friday night in June. The outdoor concerts will be held on the Old Mill patio from 5:13 to 8:13 p.m. on June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Admission and parking are both free for the Sandaga813 concerts. Renowned musician S-Ankh Rasa (above) with his jazz group will play. For more information, call 214-426-4600. — Jo Ann Holt
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Community Calendar Charity Spotlight
Dotty Griffith Restaurant Review Travel
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Dallas
Aboard the world’s first mass-produced airliner
By David Mullen
david@katytrailweekly.com “No smoking on the aircraft. In case of a fire, there is a fire extinguisher behind the pilot. There are two emergency exits in the cabin. The door you came in on is one. Directly above the two front seats is an exit hatch. There is also an escape hatch above the pilot. We will see you when you get back. Have a great flight.” Not too dissimilar from the same announcement that has been recited millions of times on a commercial airliner. The difference is that the announcement was not over a loud speaker, but given
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The outside and inside of the 1928 Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT-B. without amplification by a handler in the back of the 10seat plane. There are no flight attendants. There is plenty of legroom. The cockpit is open.
“This looks like the Titanic,” I said. I got a smattering of nervous laughter Airliner cont'd on page 9
Theater Preview
Old Hollywood coming to historic Dallas theater
By Shari Goldstein Stern
audiences, directed by Ryan Matthieu Smith. Shaw sang in the choir and was always in the chorus of the school muMorgana Shaw was only a young girl sicals. “I was just too shy to audition for when she became so enamored with the bigger roles,” she said. After playing a stage that she made up plays and skits small featured role in one school play, with her little cousins. “I would charge she received accolades from the speech my parents a quarter to watch us,” Shaw teacher who said that she really “stood said. “My daddy has always said that I out” and had “excellent diction.” came out of the womb acting.” When we spoke to Shaw, she had Actually, Shaw (a W.W. Samuell just finished rinsing Bette Davis red dye High School graduate) did come out of from her hair. In 2006, the late Jac Alder, school acting and has never looked back. Theatre Three founder and artistic diOn Wednesday, June 7, she will appear rector, asked Shaw to read a script and at the historic Margo Jones Theatre in Joy D. Sanchez told her, “This could be life changing.” Fair Park when “All About Bette” opens The 2006 production did so well that for four performances beginning on Bette Davis captivated Hollywood for Wednesday, June 7. The play was written decades, and Morgana Shaw brings her Alder brought it back in 2008. Angus Wynne III introduced by Theatre Three veteran/actress Camilla back to life at Margo Jones Theatre. Jenkins to Carr. Jenkins saw the show Carr. at Theatre Too and was overwhelmed Seven-time Tony Award-winning by it. “I was captivated by the actress playing Bette Davis, producer Michael Jenkins of Starlight Entertainment, in Morgana Shaw. She thinks she is Bette Davis,” he quipped. collaboration with newcomers Ken Orman’s Dovetayle Productions, LLC and Ryan Matthieu Smith’s Giant Entertainment, will bring the show back to Dallas Hollywood cont'd on page 9
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FROM THE GARDEN
Arboretum’s plant expert gives tips for June
By Dave Forehand Editor's Note — Each month, Dave Forehand, the Dallas Arboretum’s VP of gardens, will help you navigate what to prune, what to prepare and what to plant in your green space. Planting. Continue to plant warm season turf grasses (Bermuda, St. Augustine, and Zoysia). Early June is also an ideal time to establish new Bermuda lawns by hydro-mulching. Plant summer annuals and tropicals and water them in after planting. Keep them watered regularly during the summer heat. Plant ground covers, tropical and warm season annuals, such as begonia, hibiscus, periwinkle, portulaca, purslane, salvia, zinnia, coleus, Mexican heather, gomphrena and caladiums. Plant pumpkin seeds this month for an autumn harvest of pumpkins. Plant Care. June is an ideal time to aerate your lawn. Pay special attention to the water needs of new lawns, trees and ornamentals as hot, dry weather
sets in. Water in the early morning hours (3-8 a.m.) to minimize fungal problems and reduce evaporation. Fertilize annual flowers and vegetables with your favorite fertilizer type to assure continued vigor, based on results from a soil test (which may cost as little as $10). Check crape myrtles for aphids throughout the summer. Mow lawns once per week to maintain good, healthy growth and reduce any unnecessary wear and tear on lawn equipment. Check ornamentals, flowers and vegetables for spider mites, prevalent in warm months. Watch for bagworms on junipers, arborvitae and other conifers and treat as needed. Watch for webworms on trees, especially pecans and mulberries, and treat as necessary. Apply fungicide as necessary to control black spot and powdery mildew on roses. Check for chinch bugs in St. Augustine lawns throughout the summer, and for gray leaf spot fungus in periods of high humidity and temperatures in the 80s and 90s. Spot treat fire ant mounds with ant bait or a mound
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Time to plant summer annuals. drench. Begin to harvest vegetables and fruits as they ripen: potatoes, beans, cucumbers, squash, radishes, tomatoes, blackberries and peaches. Pruning. Prune out any dead or broken branches of woody ornamentals (trees and shrubs), but avoid major pruning during summer heat. Begin cutting back any overgrown perennials and annuals to keep growth compact. Cut back spent flowers of annuals and perennials to encourage new blooms. Prune spent flowers from roses and fertilize if needed according to a soil test. Pinch back chrysanthemums to encourage branching.
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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
Packaging like Russian nesting dolls
By David Mullen
Street, that once was also home to Tejano restaurant, El Fenix and others. I always considWhen did Central ered the building a gateway to Expressway become Talladega the Bishop Arts district. Now Superspeedway? I know the it is sure to be another Dallas answer. Always. Just drive on CVS pharmacy. We a Saturday mornhad better watch ing and one cannot out. Dallas is bebelieve these the ginning to look gall of the drivers. more like Houston I saw the Porsche … Cedar Grove screaming toward on Cedar Springs me in the slow Road abruptly lane — I was in the closed on Tuesday, middle lane — and Romano’s Macaroni David Mullen Grill on Northwest so I immediately backed off. Sure Highway closed last enough, he buzzed by me at week and Little Woodrow’s on 100 MPH and cut in front of Ross Avenue closed a couple me nearly rear-ending a beatof weeks ago … The Hilton up van that looked like it was Doubletree at Love Field has once an ice cream truck. It just completed a big redesign. would have been my death They now have a very nice knell … And, while I am at it, lobby bar and a renovated avoid Avondale Avenue as it Sports Page Grill. Best chicken turns into Fitzhugh Avenue wings in town. Check it out. at all costs. It is currently a There are not a lot of options nightmare … The speed limit in that part of town, but these on the Dallas North Tollway two bar/restaurants are good is back to 55 mph through ones … How do you know, Dallas and the Park Cities … when your computer receives What is deemed as progress in a message from McAfee to Dallas has reared its ugly head protect it from viruses, that the once again with the demolimessage is safe? … The change tion on the El Corazon restauin weather has brought on a rant building on North Zang brutal sinus congestion issue Boulevard and West Davis for me. Ever buy a Claritin at david@katytrailweekly.com
7-Eleven? One pill comes in a box for $2.49. Then, open the box, and there is a small package. Open the package, and the dosage is in a small metallic pill wrapper with plastic around it. It is like those Russian nesting dolls. (Insert Trump joke here) ... “Excuse me, but did I interrupt your concentration?” As my move after nearly 20 years continues, I got a bill from the world’s largest telecommunications company based in Dallas for $449.60 for one month. Wait? What? I don’t have a girlfriend in Argentina. (I wish I did). Although, I do get five calls a day from someone in Guatemala. I have blocked their number and then they still called me on different line. How could that be? Back to AT&T, after numerous minutes on hold — that I am sure that they will charge against my cell phone to recoup their losses — the last woman I spoke to came back and said “Ma Bell’s bad” and shaved off $270. Unreal. Is no one accountable these days? … And no, “recorded message” Julie, I have not visited one of your redemption websites. Please stop calling me everyday … This weekend, the brush on my Krazy Glue cap broke off. It wasn’t glued on properly.
MY VIEW
No kidding … In search of the nine-hole shower curtain liner (see last week’s Notes from the Editor), I went to Target, Kohl’s and Home Depot this week and could not find one. Last column, I complained that I did not know that shower curtain liners are not one size fits all. Why doesn’t the outside of the package list the number of grommets or holes or whatever they are called on the shower liner label and shower curtain label to prevent us shower curtain challenged
people from constantly erring? Apparently, they are referred to as “small” shower curtain liners, as opposed to medium shower curtain liners. Who knew? What, am I at a Starbucks? Anyway, giving up, I ordered a nine-hole (small) shower line online. Shipping costs were more that the liner. My next shower curtain will be a Grande or a Venti … I watched the return of “Twin Peaks,” now on Showtime, this weekend. It was as weird as a David Lynch piece. Oh wait, it
is a David Lynch piece. I never was a big fan when it was a cult favorite, decades ago. A slow, stuffed-up weekend for me … What is Bryant Gumbel writing on his notepad after segments on “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel?” Is he grading the interview? Is he going to use whatever he wrote down later? ... Speaking of, I am greatly saddened by the loss of regular contributor to “Real Sports,” NPR and noted Sports Illustrated writer Frank Deford, who died Sunday at 78.
FITNESS
Service reps should visit pot dispensaries By Rani Cher Monson
customer experience ever. I’ve now been to dispensaries in Denver and Portland. On what feels like it Never in my life have I seen should be a Monday, the first such dedicated attention. email of the morning sets Each person working there the day off to a bad start. only helps one customer at DirecTV is thanking me for a time. They are intimately the pay-per-view movie I alfamiliar with their products legedly just rented. Please. If and will help you find someonly I could be that person, thing you will love. Your up early enough to watch a every whim and desire is movie before work, I’d prob- tended to. You’ve got more ably also be one of those options than a visit to a morning gym high-end nail salon people. I didn’t that offers books of and I’m not. colors and dozens Irked, I of different services begin what to contemplate. amounts to more To help you, than a 40-minute your personal shopendeavor to get per lets you smell my $5.99 back. things and touch While I’m not products. They someone who Rani Monson make recommenwill drive out of dations and promy way to buy cheaper gas vide advice. It’s a bit like a for the car, I have gone to discussion with a shrink. “I a different grocery store to want this to help me relax save $1 on a watermelon. and let my brain stop thinkWhen I finally get a pering.” Or “I don’t want to get son after pushing lots of paranoid.” I’m a good eavesdifferent numbers on my dropper. “What do you have phone, they are not at all that will make me laugh?” understanding. I’m asked They spend as much time who else has access to my with you as you’d like until account and about the other you’re ready to make your people in the home. I live selections. alone. I don’t have kids, pets I’m in awe and float or plants. My almond milk around the store watching didn’t order a film. this happen over and over to Then, I’m told they other people. don’t see the charge, so I’ll Customers are clearly have to call back later when appreciative. Tips jars are they can issue a refund. overflowing. Clumps of #AreYouKiddingMe? I ask $20 bills are handed over how I can prevent this from as rewards. This needs happening again. Can I turn to be a new rule. Or law. off PPV? I’m told unequivHell, let’s amend the U.S. ocally “that isn’t an option. Constitution. Customer Pay-per-view is available service must be on par with to everyone.” Increasingly or exceed that offered in frustrated, I come up with dispensaries. a solution. Every person in And this happens the world who deals with during a process where there customers needs to spend a are plenty of opportunities week at a pot dispensary. for annoyance and frustraIt’s the most rewarding tion. Your ID is checked. No ranicher@yahoo.com
ID, no entry. You often wait in line since they limit the number of people allowed inside at once. It’s cash only. Yet all I saw was stellar customer service that would give Nordstrom’s reputation a run for its money. Sure, it’s probably worth exploring why I was so fascinated and it comes to mind while I’m on the phone exasperated. I detest wasting time to resolve something that shouldn’t even be an issue. I absolutely want the service I didn’t purchase credited back to my account. I’m unnerved. Had someone accessed my PPV account? It felt like the time when someone changed my weekly subscription to The New York Times to their home address. Mostly, I want to make sure it never happens again and this doesn’t become a reoccurring call. I already have enough problems with the U.S. Postal Service, which regularly refuses to deliver my mail. I’ve been living at the same address since 2004, but a year ago USPS decided my “address doesn’t exist” sporadically. All of my magazine subscriptions got cancelled, which made me cry. I take my magazines seriously. Talk about insecurity, the post office refusing to acknowledge my existence. I look forward to living in a world where all customer service folks spend a week at a pot dispensary getting trained. Until that time, I may just have to cancel DirecTV and stop ordering packages. Just please, leave my magazines alone. Rani Monson is a marketing consultant at RainMaking Marketing in Dallas.
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Drink more water to get thin
By Turner Cavender turner@dallasfbbc.com
If you’ve been interested in fitness and health for more than a minute, then you know by now how important drinking Turner Cavender plenty of water is for getting your body into top shape. But do you drink enough water? And is it really going to impact your results? Why water matters. Your body is made up of 60 percent water, which is incredible when you stop and really think about this fact. All day long you are constantly losing water by sweating and going to the bathroom — and this water must be replenished in order to keep your body in healthy, working order. Many health authorities believe in the 8x8 theory: drink eight 8-oz. glasses of water throughout the day, or roughly half a gallon. However, a growing sector of fitness and health professionals are speaking out against this theory, stating that it is simply too little to keep you properly hydrated. Those behind the movement to drink more than 8x8 per day are stating that the only way to truly stay hydrated is by sipping on water constantly throughout the day and by making the effort to drink water when one doesn’t feel the signs of thirst. Studies have come out that seem to prove that drinking more water throughout the day leads to better brain functioning, fewer headaches and physical performance. Conversely, when you are operating in a state of mild dehydration you will experience diminished brain functioning, more frequent headaches and a decline in physical performance. K ATY TR AIL WEEKLY'S
CRIME WATCH May 25 – 9:12 a.m. 2900 Block, Main St. (75226) Burglary of a Building: An unknown suspect broke the glass to an overhead door and stole a safe. May 25 – 9:17 a.m. 2900 Block, Blackburn St. (75204) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle. May 25 – 12:28 p.m. 2700 Block, McKinnon St. (75201) Criminal Mischief: The suspect caused damage to the building elevator, requiring repair. May 25 – 5:20 p.m. 6100 Block, Lemmon Ave. (75209) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect broke into the complainant’s vehicle and stole an iPad. May 26 – 12:24 p.m. 3600 Block, Wheeler St. (75209) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s apartment. May 26 – 2:13 p.m. 3800 Block, Turtle Creek Blvd. (75219) Theft of Bicycle: An unknown suspect stole two bicycles from the apartment
Does more water = more fat loss? Yes, it is quite likely that drinking more water will facilitate faster fat loss results. This is primarily due to two factors: An increase in metabolism. Studies show that drinking water temporarily boosts metabolism for an hour or so. Drinking cold water will spike your metabolism even higher. This means more calories burned, and more pounds lost. A reduction in appetite. Staying properly hydrated helps to reduce dehydration signs that are often mistaken for hunger. It is also a viable strategy to drink a full glass of water immediately before a meal in order to reduce the calorie intake of that meal, leading to lower overall calorie intake for the day. Hydration and health. Staying hydrated is going to help you lose fat quicker, but that’s not the only benefit that you will experience. The following are all health improvements that you have to look forward to when drinking water throughout your day: • Lower risk of cancer • Reduction in constipation • Decreased risk of kidney stones • Healthier skin and less acne It’s clear that drinking water throughout the day is an important part of being healthy and reaching your fitness goals. One of the best ways to make sure that you meet your hydration goals is to keep a large water bottle with you at all times, and to refill it every time it is empty. Turner Cavender, CPT, is owner of Dallas Fit Body Boot Camp and world renowned online personal trainer at cavendercoaching.com. “Remember J.A.M.O.D.I., Just a matter of doing it.”
parking garage. May 26 – 6:35 p.m. 3200 Block, Knox St. (75205) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property. May 27 – 3:14 a.m. 3500 Block, Oak Lawn Ave. (75219) Burglary of a Building: The unknown suspects used a crowbar to open the door and stole property. May 27 – 6:40 a.m. 1300 Block, W. Mockingbird Ln. (75247) Terroristic Threat: An unknown suspect left a bomb threat on a printer at the location. May 27 – 7:03 a.m. 2800 Block, Routh St. (75204) Burglary of a Building: An unknown suspect broke into the complainant’s business and stole property. May 27 – 10:13 a.m. 2300 Block, Brookfield Ave. (75235) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect hammered nails into the complainant’s vehicle tires, causing damage. May 27 – 1:05 p.m. 3100 Block, Knox St. (75205) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole two iPhones from the location and fled.
May 28 – 4:14 a.m. 1200 Block, Elm St. (75202) Robbery of an Individual: The suspect confronted the complainants and stole their property. May 28 – 3:39 p.m. 4200 Block, Maple Ave. (75219) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle. May 29 – 5:47 a.m. 2400 Block, Worthington St. (75204) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect broke the vehicle lock with an unknown item and stole property. May 29 – 10:42 a.m. 2100 Block, Medical District Dr. (75235) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect forced entry into the complainant’s residence and stole property. May 29 – 8:11 p.m. 2800 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204) Assault: The suspect hit the complainant in the head and back with a rock, causing injury. May 30 – 5:27 a.m. 2400 Block, Fitzhugh Ave. (75204) Aggravated Assault: An unknown suspect struck the complainant with a baseball, causing a skull fracture. The complainant was listed in stable condition.
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MULL IT OVER
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Automobility
Popular Katy 5K started humbly
Taking this MINI to the max
By David Mullen
By David Boldt
As the 19th annual Katy 5K is set to kickoff at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, thousands of runners will circle the Katy Trail for a fun run. Participants in the perennial sold-out event will receive a T-shirt and chip timer. The end of the race is celebrated with a picnic featuring food from more than 50 local restaurants and lots of Michelob Ultra provided by the title sponsor. “The Katy 5K is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Friends of the Katy Trail — the nonprofit organization that manages and maintains the trail for the City of Dallas,” said Robin Baldock, executive director of Friends of the Katy Trail. “Proceeds from the event go directly back to help provide lights, water, landscape maintenance, security and other improvements for the Katy Trail.” But the early days of the race weren’t nearly as polished or financially productive. “The first year we started out, we had maybe 300 runners. Maybe 200,” said Becky Frey, executive vice president, platinum producer for Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty and an early board member of Friends of the Katy Trail. She was among the chairs of the Katy 5K in its infancy. “And we had to pay Sammy’s Bar-B-Q to serve barbeque after the race,” Frey said. “It was very bare bones. Now it sells out before the race every year and it is the biggest money maker for Friends of the Katy Trail.” Frey’s involvement spanned 13 years. “In the early days, we would be cheering people on with a jam box and a CD playing.” On Thursday evening, live music will entertain participants at the finish line. Frey grew up in the small northeastern Arkansas town of Batesville, situated on the White River. She was very active in sports. “I have always been a big runner and ran in a lot of races,” Frey said. She ran track, and played at a highly competitive level on the tennis and golf teams. Tall and athletic, Frey continues to run, bike and play golf today. She has run marathons and been in triathlons. She came to Dallas to attend SMU and fell in love with the city. After graduation, she went to work at a woman’s clothing store. “A lady that worked for Ellen Terry (Realtors) came in to return a bunch of clothes. She ended up leaving with bagsful of clothes that I sold her. So, she came back the next day and said ‘Okay, you totally sold me. Did you ever think about
I spotted my first MINI in Omaha, roughly 50 years ago. MINI was officially imported into the U.S. prior to the numerous emission and safety regulations adopted in 1968, but during the ‘60s the original MINI was an answer to a question few had yet asked: Why doesn’t the MINI sell like the Beatles or Rolling Stones (or the MGB)? And now that the novelty has worn off of its revival — and gas is back at $2 per gallon — it may once again be an answer to a question fewer are asking. Thankfully, the market is asking about compact (and subcompact) crossovers, and for evidence you need only look at RAV4s outselling Camrys and Honda’s CR-V outselling — or about to outsell — Accords. The nation’s appetite for a compact footprint with outsized utility is apparently huge, and the suits at MINI are prepared to do their part. MINI’s Countryman, first seen in 2010, appeared to be an aberration. The first generation Countryman was a hit among buyers right out of the box, and while I ultimately decided on Subaru’s Crosstrek, I would have enjoyed the quirkiness of its architecture. But ultimately, I saw it as too small and — once out of warranty — probably too problematic. Of course, that was then, and to commemorate the Countryman’s redesign, we’ve driven one. Our test vehicle, a MINI Cooper All4 Countryman, remains small when juxtaposed against the RAV4s and CR-Vs, but is larger than its predecessor. Now sharing a platform with
sensitive. We’ll go with silver, keep the black roof (with standard panoramic sunroof) and spend the $100 for black hood stripes, as God and Carroll Shelby would have wanted. For $500, the suits also offer an Offroad Exterior Styling kit, and while not sure what that includes, this is a Countryman, right? And you might go off-road, if only to attend the kid’s soccer game. The eight-speed automatic adds $1,750, and while that seems expensive, know that I’m going to spend an identical amount on the gray lounge leather. In combination with the John Cooper Works interior package, this is just the combo to put Mary Quandt (inventor of the MINI skirt) at ease. The end sum (with destination and handling) is $37,450. And while that’s $1,500 more than the ‘ask’ of our tested Countryman, you’ll save at least as much on dentistry because you won’t be gritting your teeth every time you pull away from a stop. With a quality build, decent interior materials and a willing platform, the Cooper S All4 Countryman is more than worth a look if considering something easy to drive and park in-town, but still willing for that weekend romp to Austin. If you insist on keeping your Countryman under $30K (good luck) and can handle a manual transmission, then a front-wheel drive Cooper with just the necessities is probably the right call. Or you could buy a Crosstrek.
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Becky Frey. going into real estate?’ I said, yeah, I guess so.” Frey’s mother had worked in real estate, so the business was not foreign to her. She met with Terry and found out that they were in the same sorority at SMU. Her decades long, successful career in Dallas real estate began. And she understands the economic impact of the Katy Trail. “The Katy Trail has been such an instrumental part of creating the urban feel of Dallas,” Frey said. “When it first started, people weren’t sure how it was going to affect the homes along the trail. But now people love to have access to the Katy Trail. If they are not on it, they want to be near it or within walking distance to it. And when people move here from out-of-town, they certainly love it. “When I drive them by it and show them and say ‘This is our Katy Trail: our urban, hiking, walking, biking trail,” Frey said, “people say ‘Oh gosh, we want to live near that because we are from whatever city that has that. And we finally have that in Dallas. It has been a big selling feature for all of the homes, townhomes and condos around there. I think it’s been great.” The Katy 5K begins at Turtle Creek Boulevard and Maple Avenue. Runners and walkers head up Turtle Creek Boulevard to Blackburn Street, loop around Cole Street and then head back down the Katy Trail to the finish line. The route is lined with well-wishers. Because she worked the Katy 5K for so many years, Frey never got to run in the race but is considering it this year. “It has evolved into such a great race. I think it is one of the premier races in Dallas now. It is on a Thursday night. And it’s really a huge, social event. You can hang out and eat and enjoy. It’s fun.”
MINI USA
The MINI Countryman. BMW’s X1, and propelled by a turbocharged three ofDavid Boldt fering 134 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque, our test MINI was hard-loaded, with a window price of about $36K. And while this will sound dismissive, with that 134 horsepower driving what is now rather substantial bulk (at least within the parameters of the MINI descriptive) we just didn’t see or feel $36,000. Better is to start anew at MINI’s website and build a Cooper S All4 to roughly the same price point. So I did. Notably, the Cooper S All4 comes with 189 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque, and while we haven’t driven a Cooper S in this new Countryman guise, we know the turbocharged four to feel like 189 horsepower and not — thankfully — 134. A sixspeed manual is standard, eight-speed auto optional, and given the in-town shuffling the Countryman will endure, we’ll go with the auto. And although Texas doesn’t demand all-wheel drive, the security on wet streets more than compensates for the additional cost and small drop in economy. Despite the wide range of available colors, we see this new Countryman, sitting slightly more squat than Gen 1, as somewhat color
David Boldt brings years of experience in automotive retail sales and public relations to his automotive reporting. More can be found at txGarage.com.
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2800 Routh St. Dallas, 75201 214-922-8220
British Beverage Co. – Join the Pint Striders every Thursday for a run or walk of two to six miles along Katy Trail. All speeds are welcome, with paces ranging from eight to 12 minutes per mile. After, Amstel XL will be out handing out free beer, and raffling off two amazing beer baskets. 6:30 p.m. FREE!
June 2-4
2301 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-880-0202
Meyerson Symphony Center – The Dallas Symphony Center presents Prokofiev No. 5, a hymn to the greatness of the human spirit. Additionally, Yefim Bronfman will perform Brahm’s Second Piano Concerto. 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $17-$106.
June 3
6121 E. Lovers Lane Dallas, 75214 214-750-1492
Zion Lutheran Church – The Orchestra of New Spain is shaking things up, breaking out of Spanish tradition. Instead, the orchestra will perform traditional baroque music by Handel, Corelli, Mozart and Vivaldi. Stay after the show for hot chocolate, cookies and conversation. 7 p.m. $10-$25.
June 3
711 W. Canty St. Dallas, 75208 214-670-7535
Kidd Springs Recreation Center – Join the City of Dallas and Dallas Parks and Recreation for a vaccination and adoption event. The Texas Coalition for Animal Protection will provide low-cost vaccinations for dogs and cats. Adopt a dog from Operation Kindness for $185. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
June 5
2704 Elm St. Dallas, 75226 threelinksdeepellum.com
Three Links – Got spelling bee fever? Join in with an old-school spell-down, hosted by comedian Paul Varghese. Between rounds, Varghese will perform stand-up comedy sets. Ages 21 and up. 6-9 p.m. FREE!
June 6
3072 Mockingbird Lane Dallas, 75205 214-884-1229
La Madeleine – Peacemakers hosts a discussion, “The Art of Peaceful Discourse,” hosted by mediator Robyn Short. Seating is limited, and dinner is not included. 6-8 p.m. Free for members, $5 for nonmembers.
June 7
2403 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-880-0202
Winspear Opera House – Retired Police Chief David O. Brown returns to the spotlight when he discusses his life and the challenges of modern law enforcement. Each ticket includes an autographed copy of Brown’s book, Called to Rise: A Life of Faithful Service to the Community That Made Me. 7:30 p.m. $26-$76.
Picture of the Week
Fri 6/02
A classic Ford automobile joined the 1928 Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT-B at Dallas Executive Airport on Thursday, May 25. Send us an item or photo on Facebook and it may be featured here!
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Sally Kellerman, b. 1937 Jerry Mathers, b. 1948 Dana Carvey, b. 1955 Wayne Brady, b. 1972 Justin Long, b. 1978 1883 – 1st baseball game played under electric lights. 1966 – 1st soft landing on the moon: U.S. space probe, Surveyor 1.
Sat 6/03
For the Love of the Lake – Shoreline Spruce-Up Josephine Baker, b. 1906 Tony Curtis, b. 1925 Larry McMurtry, b. 1936 1888 – “Casey At The Bat” 1st published. 1965 – Edward White became 1st American to “space walk.”
Sun 6/04
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, b. 1928 Freddy Fender, b. 1937 Bettina Gregory, b. 1946 Angelina Jolie, b. 1975 1717 – Freemasons founded in London. 1927 – 1st Ryder Cup: U.S. beat England. 1984 – Bruce Springsteen released “Born in the USA.”
Mon 6/05
Adam Smith, b. 1723 John M. Keynes, b. 1883 Bill Moyers, b. 1934 Laurie Anderson, b. 1947 Mark Wahlberg, b. 1971 1783 – Montgolfier Bros. made 1st public balloon flight.
Tue 6/06
Billie Whitelaw, b. 1932 Marian Wright Edelman, b. 1939 Harvey Fierstein, b. 1954 Paul Giamatti, b. 1967 1933 – 1st drive-in theater opened: Camden, NJ. 1944 – D-Day invasion of Europe by 400,000 Allied troops.
Wed 6/07
Jessica Tandy, b. 1909 Dean Martin, b. 1917 Tom Jones, b. 1940 Prince, b. 1958 Anna Kournikova, b. 1981 1775 – The United Colonies changed name to the United States. 1929 – Vatican city became a sovereign state.
Thu 6/08
Frank L. Wright, b. 1867 Joan Rivers, b. 1933 Boz Scaggs, b. 1944 Scott Adams, b. 1957 Keenan Ivory Wayans, b. 1958 Kanye West, b. 1977 632 – The prophet Muhammad died. 1786 – Commercial ice cream 1st made: in NYC.
Charity
Sp tlight Interfaith Family Services
Nonprofit elevates families out of poverty and homelessness by providing housing and other services.
By Sally Blanton
saving Dallas taxpayers approximately $8 million per graduating class.
sallyblanton455@gmail.com Each week, Katy Trail Weekly will feature a charity that is doing remarkable work in Dallas, a city known for philanthropy and generosity.
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Q I n a short paragraph please tell how a specific person or family was helped.
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full-time and ran her own nonprofit for youth that aged out of foster care. While growing up in group homes, Evelyn yearned for a solid family and a place to call home. When a young woman in her program became pregnant, Evelyn agreed to take on motherhood and adopt her child. Evelyn’s expenses increased and she struggled to pay her bills on time. This eventually resulted in the loss of her apartment. Evelyn entered Interfaith’s transitional housing program and was able to learn how to budget through Interfaith’s financial coaching courses. She graduated with a full-time job and is now living her own apartment with her one-year-old daughter.
purpose? I nterfaith empowers families in crisis to break the cycle of poverty. Our vision is to become Dallas’ solutions for elevating families out of poverty.
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QW hat are your critical needs now, be- Q S uppose your nonprofit received a sides money donations? We need career and financial coaches, child-care assistants, home coordinators to help clean and decorate apartments for incoming families and more! Volunteers are essential to our success.
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A Interfaith’s campus has 26 1-bedroom fully furnished apartments that are prepared by volunteers on a rolling basis. Children in grades K-6 attend Interfaith’s on-site Hope & Horizons Program.
$20,000 check in the mail today… where would it immediately be put to good use? Donations would benefit Interfaith’s Children’s Area. The children’s program is designed to stabilize homeless children through a combination of arts and crafts that emphasis creativity, play therapy to address emotional and social issues, individualized tutoring to address common academic gaps, and field trips and camps that expose children to the larger world.
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DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE
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Ribeyes with Bearnaise Sauce 4 boneless ribeye steaks (about 12 ounces each) 3 egg yolks 1-2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon 6-8 ounces (1 1/2 - 2) sticks unsalted butter, melted Hot water, as needed Salt Heat a grill to high heat. Season the steaks with salt and pepper and grill over direct heat to medium-rare, about 4 minutes on each side. Remove steaks from the grill and let rest at room temperature while making the sauce. Combine the egg yolks, vinegar, and tarragon in a blender. Process until the yolks turn pale. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the butter. Adjust
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thickness with hot water, if necessary. Season with salt. Spoon over steaks to serve. — Sara Newberry
TRAVEL
Iceland’s Blue Lagoon can sink budget
Michael Wald
Iceland's vast Blue Lagoon.
By Michael Wald
wald.world@yahoo.com No visit to Reykjavik is complete without a visit to the nearby Blue Lagoon. In fact, it’s only 20 minutes from the Michael Wald international airport, so a long stopover is all it really takes to see it. Buses run by Reykjavik Expeditions connect the Blue Lagoon to the airport directly. An entrance to the Blue Lagoon can be purchased with this transport included. Whenever you plan to go, you have to book in advance because the place is constantly sold-out way ahead. The Icelandic owner of this spot has seen it become so successful that he is expanding, adding capacity and an attached hotel. So what is this Blue Lagoon? First off, it is a tourist trap. Iceland generates a great deal of its energy geothermally. Steam from hot underground water from its many active volcanoes is used to generate power and supply hot water. Homes in Iceland don’t need to heat their water as a grid system of pipes supplies hot water and electricity. Several years ago, some of the run-off from a power plant mixed with melting snow from the adjacent mountains formed a naturally heated pool of water. An enterprising Icelander saw opportunity, where others saw a mistake. The water is naturally full of minerals, captured in a large pool and advertised as healthy. The pool is so large that you never feel like anyone else is there, although hundreds are. It literally is too large to see from one end to the other, especially since there is steam rising from the water all the time. The pool is shallow and the bottom is a soggy, white mineral deposit said to be healthy for your feet. The pool is surrounded by a high-end restaurant, cafeteria and shop. One of the minerals in the water is silica, which reflects the sunlight to make the water appear deep blue, hence its name. You can get a massage, drink liquor while in the pool or get a free mud pack for your face. You pay extra for a mud treatment, along with a number of other spa specials. Basic entrance starts at about $50. Entrance with round-trip bus connection to the front door from the airport or Reykjavik is around $90. You can stay as long as you want. Once you get there you can rent a bathing suit and towel if you don’t have one of your own. Lockers are free. Premium packages including such things as a robe and massage are upwards of $250. If you pay for the premium package with dinner and drinks, you can end up spending around $500 a person.
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Almost everyone at the Blue Lagoon is a tourist, except the staff. They are there to guide the hordes through the elaborate but ingenious processing system. Upon arrival you get a chip-embedded wristband which will open and lock your locker and charge your extras. You settle up at the end and then use your wristband one last time to open a turnstile to exit. As you enter, signs direct you to one of the many locker rooms, depending on availability of lockers. You stow your belongings and are required to shower without a bathing suit before entering the pool area, which is about 10 feet from the exit of the locker room. Upon return you may shower again (and you’ll want to wash the minerals off), and you are required to dry off before re-entering the locker room. So a place is provided for you to stow your towel between the pool and locker room. Body wash, conditioner (you’ll need it), hairdryer, and Q-tips are supplied. Plan ahead for how you are going to take pictures without getting your camera or phone wet. I saw people with waterproof bags for their phones and others with waterproof Go-Pro cameras. I found the experience relaxing and a bit intimidating with a Tower of Babel feel, all sorts of languages being spoken. You do realize, however, if you didn’t already know it that everyone’s body — no matter the nationality—is pretty much the same. So don’t be embarrassed about yours. You can use the mud pack — which is white — to disguise yourself if you want — many people headed right for the mud pack and left it on the entire visit giving the place a ghostly feeling with white faces in steam all around. My hotel in Reykjavik was close to the place that locals go for their Blue Lagoon experience. It’s the largest natural hot water pool in the country. It’s called Laugardalur, and every local knows where it is. At 8 a.m. on a workday, its parking lot was crowded, although it did not feel like there were many people inside. It’s why locals scoff at the Blue Lagoon. Laugardalur costs only $9 to enter for the day. If you want to rent a towel and bathing suit it is only $11 total. And it’s right in town—as opposed to the Blue Lagoon which is 45 minutes out of town. Inside, there are five indoor hot tubs each set to a different temperature and a salt water hot tub. There is also a steam room, an indoor Olympic-size lap pool, a huge outdoor naturally heated pool, which includes children’s sections and slides. By all means, visit the Blue Lagoon to feel the tourist vibe and drop a wad, but for a more Icelandic experience, head to Laugardalur. Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at untroddenla. com. Follow him @Adventourist and see where he is off to next.
Lovers Seafood is latest big catch By Dotty Griffith
dotty.griffith@yahoo.com If you love a scene restaurant and seafood, Lovers Seafood is the shiniest object in town right now. Brought to you by Tracy Rathbun and Lynae Fearing, owners of beloved Shinsei just around the corner on Inwood Road, Lovers (Lane) Seafood wants to be a neighborhood spot like the previous incarnation, Rex’s Seafood. For the time being the profile is way too high but the traffic likely will level somewhat. For now, at least, Lovers Seafood is a foodie destination, much the way Shinsei was when it first opened a decade ago. LOVERS SEAFOOD AND MARKET The leadership team Raw bar (above). Lobster Roll - Maine Style. with general manager Max Heidenreich and exec chef Aaron any given day. What’s here “is as Staudenmaier is top notch. Lovers good as it gets,” he adds. Seafood is the kind of place where One night, walleye was you need to know the operators to the star, a familiar freshwater make damn sure they know you. fish for Aaron, a childhood ice Don’t let the names fool you. fisherman, who grew up in one Aaron and Max aren’t Rottweilers. of those cold states near the Both Staudenmaier and Canadian border. His kitchen put Heidenreich are restaurant and an expert sear on it; cooked the Dotty Griffith fillet simply and flawlessly just hospitality veterans, compatriots from Abacus and Jasper’s, foundas Aaron promised. The walleye ed by mega chef Kent Rathbun. was exquisite, mild in flavor and Yes, he is the chef-with-no-name husband of pearlescent in color. It flaked on my fork in Lovers Seafood owner Tracy Rathbun. large meaty tiles. Though the venue is mostly restaurant, Still there’s plenty on the daily menu there is an impressive seafood case and raw to get your attention, such as a lobster roll. bar if you want to take something home or You can get it Maine style, with a mayo lobknock back a dozen or so while chefs cook ster salad filling. Or Connecticut style with that perfect piece of fish for you. And it’s warm butter on a toasted bun. Or “dynamite hard to choose among all the comely fillets style,” a sushi riff with sriracha mayo. and shellfish on ice. They’ve added a brunch menu as well, There’s also a cocktail bar. You can dine available on Saturdays. Here are some of the there, too. Clever idea if the reservation offerings: migas with grilled shrimp or avobook is full. cado and charred corn; crab cake Benedict; There are menu offerings that can becrème brulée French toast; shrimp and chocome your favorites but the best strategy is rizo tacos; lobster-kale omelet. to walk into Lovers Seafood with a “whatevIf the thought of one of those won’t get er is good today” mentality. Staudenmaier you up and at ‘em on a Saturday, just stay in says his approach is simple. “We take (the bed. available seafood) at its very best (and) very freshest.” Then he selects the simplest prepa- LOVERS SEAFOOD AND MARKET ration to showcase the best of show from the 5200 W Lovers Lane fish monger on any given day. He applies Dallas, TX what he calls “barbecue rules” to seafood: 214-414-9880 He offers the best of whatever he can get on loversseafoodmarket.com
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Hammer and Nails
Hammocks are in the swing
By Stephan Sardone
stephan@sardoneconstruction.com Summertime for many is a time of vacation, relaxation and lounging, and with the warmer season comes something I call “hammock fever.” Soon, you’ll see Instagram and Facebook photos of your friends lounging in these hanging beds; students even suspend these in the courtyards of their schools and it’s become an indoor lounging phenomenon. The hammock can be found in many rooms nowadays, such as the living room, sunroom or even a remodeled attic. Adding a bohemian look, hammocks provide an aura of leisure — and it’s stylish, too. Hammocks are a fun way to make a room edgy, while creating a functional relaxation area. Plus, there are countless styles of hammocks you can look for. You’ll find some that look hand-made, with large braids of material and fringe hanging off the ends, and others that look professionally done with precise and durable netting. Placed in the living room, a casual hammock usually goes best in a corner, by the fireplace, or directly next to a window. In fact, this is a good rule in general for indoor hammocks: windows, corners, archways and nooks. That said, the number one rule is: you need something in which to suspend the hammock. Whether it’s exposed beams, the walls by the bay window, or between columns, be sure the hammock hanging is done in a thorough, cautious and safe way. Like I said, hammocks are fun. So, why not let the kids in on it? Of course, safety is even more important in this case, but there’s a lot you can do for hammocks in the kids’ rooms. I’ve seen hammocks suspended underneath the top portion of a bunk bed, creating a miniature hideaway/fortress. In this area, you can add a lamp, some games, and a fuzzy rug, creating not only a fun spot, but a functional one. An open area underneath the bunk bed gives the added illusion of more space and can later be transformed into a desk area as they get older. Additionally, the hammock — if comfortable enough — can act as a guest bed for sleepovers. To achieve the right comfort, be sure to include a hammock padding, forming a bed-like swing. Next are some of my favorite rooms and areas in the house: the sunroom, reading corner and office. Obviously, the sunroom is the ultimate hammock spot; it’s surrounded by windows, gives the feeling of being outside, and relieves you from the hustle-and-bustle of the rest of the house. In the same way, a reading corner or window nook is perfect for incorporating a hammock as it’s another mini getaway spot. Place it near a bookshelf, fill it with pillows and make sure there’s a ledge for your coffee. I almost forgot about my favorite type of nook: the under-the-staircase nook. It meets all the
By Candy Evans
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Hammocks can be used indoors as well. requirements: solid suspension, privacy and style. In the office, a hammock can be the ideal “break room.” When you’re putting in those long overtime hours, or you need a Stephan Sardone break from writing the “Great American Novel,” listen to the calling of your hammock; give yourself a few minutes of shuteye. If you’d like to get fancy with it, it’s possible to create a four-post hammock by suspending a large hammock between four solid posts. It’s basically a hammock fit for royalty. This would be romantic in the master bedroom and beautiful in the remodeled attic I mentioned earlier. Attics are most fun when treated like an area that’s not supposed to be there. Since it’s already a bit taboo to remodel an attic, redoing it with loose, adventurous items like hammocks, floor pillows and a record player keeps the feeling of uniqueness alive. Lastly, hammocks are always acceptable outdoors. By the pool, under the pergola, on the balcony or between the two (or more) largest trees. Hammocks can come in the form of seats, too, with netting braided upward and hung as a chair with comfortable padding. This way, you can fit more in one seating area, creating a leisurely social environment. Important, though, is making sure you have proper protection from those summer pests, mosquitoes. With a canopy of netting hung over the hammock, it’s easier to enjoy the outdoors without fighting off the bites. A front porch hammock can also work well in place of a porch swing. As such an easy addition to your home, a hammock can add just the right personality, functionality and leisure that you need. Just remember: wherever you choose to “hang” this summer, be sure to do it safely and in style. Stephan Sardone is owner of Sardone Construction and has been helping people improve their life by remodeling their home around their life.
REAL ESTATE
Buying a home: how high to go
By StatePoint Media Shopping for a home? Before you begin your search, it’s important to figure out what you can comfortably afford. “The interesting thing about homebuying is that it isn’t a one-size-fits-all process,” says Mike Dawson, vice president of single-family at Freddie Mac. “After all, it’s your budget and these are your housing needs. Doing your homework to figure out what those needs are is the critical first step.” Before you start shopping, learn how much you can borrow. Free online resources, such as Freddie Mac’s “How Much You Can Afford” calculator, found at calculators.freddiemac.com, can help you get a handle on this figure during the preliminary stages of your search. This estimate is based on income, fixed monthly payments such as auto loans and student loans and the terms of the loan you plan to take out.
You may also consider speaking to a lender at this stage. If you qualify for a loan, he or she will provide you with a pre-approval letter stating how much home you can afford and the maximum amount you are qualified to borrow. Having this letter can help show the seller that you are a committed and qualified buyer. Keep in mind that the amount your lender is willing to lend is not always how much you should borrow. You should borrow only what you feel you can comfortably repay through monthly mortgage payments. Wait to take this step until you are actually on the hunt, as pre-approvals are usually good for only a limited time. When determining your budget, consider the length of your loan and the type of loan you want. Do you want to pay back the money that you borrow over 15 years or 30 years? The longer your loan term, the smaller your monthly payments, but you’ll pay more
interest over time. The type of mortgage loan is important, too. With a fixed-rate loan, the interest rate stays the same through the life of your loan, as will your monthly payments. While this can offer some peace of mind, it’s important to know that such loans tend to have higher interest rates because the lender isn’t protected against a rise in its costs over the course of your loan. On an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) however, the interest rate may re-set every one, three or five years based on the movement of a specific index and the terms of the loan. Homebuyers may have low interest rates when they first take out their mortgage loans, but the rates may increase over the loan term. If your rate changes at a reset, then your monthly payment will change too. For a full run-down on all things homebuying, visit myhome.freddiemac.com.
East Dallas real estate can be pricey. Neighborhoods like Lakewood and Forest Candace Evans Hills almost never have homes in the $200K price range. But Claremont Park, an established East Dallas neighborhood with winding creeks, arching shade trees and close proximity to White Rock Lake, is often quite affordable. Our Tuesday Two Hundred is located at 8331 Cabrera Dr. in the heart of Claremont Park, near Ferguson Road and Lakeland Drive. It’s newly listed and priced to sell, with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 1,674 square feet, built in 1959. Its pink-brick exterior gives a hint of the style found inside — this home has been beautifully maintained and updated to offer some big buyer “wants.” The overall feel is welcoming, comfortable and stylish. Walking across the threshold, you’ve got to love the front living area — light and bright, crisp and modern, relaxed and comfortable. Looking up, there’s a circular swirl pattern in the ceiling texture; I’ve only ever seen it in midcentury houses and it’s rare. Lovely. Those refinished hardwood floors flow beautifully through all the rooms except the second living area, kitchen and bathrooms. Just past this area is the formal dining
room, which leads directly to the kitchen. The cooktop is new and there are stainless steel appliances. The counters are dated, and that’s a cosmetic fix new owners can make if they want. This is an eat-in room, with space for a kitchen table. Off the kitchen is a large second living area, a spacious room with new carpeting and access to the backyard. The current homeowners have used a contemporary bookshelf to divide the space and create a home office. Clever. Off this family room is the hallway leading to the three bedrooms. They are painted in soothing colors and have those hardwoods, as well as the awesome ceiling texture. (Who would think such a small detail could add so much sophistication to a house?) The bathrooms are vintage chic; one has original pink tile and the other, black-and-white. In the backyard, you’ll find some grassy green space, a concrete patio and two-car garage, and mature trees. This home was listed May 24 by Catherine Levatino with Nathan Grace Real Estate for $274,900. 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.
Nathan Grace Real Estate
This home, located at 8331 Cabrera Drive in East Dallas, is listed for $274,900.
SEASON PREVIEW
Undermain Theater goes beneath surface By Theresa Webster
marketing@undermain.org Undermain Theatre’s 34th season examines the world from a largely female perspective with three mainstage productions and a four-week reading series of new American work in the spring. The world premiere and season opener examines the world of Mexican cartels as portrayed by an all-female cast, by an evolving young writer. The fall production is a regional premiere of an established Pulitzer-prize winning playwright, which takes place in an American setting inhabited and driven by three different generations of women in an eerie atmosphere near a Civil War battleground. Winter brings Russia and a classic of the world stage,
revolving around the hopes and dreams of the Prozorov sisters, from the pen of a theatrical visionary, a classic which hasn’t seen a professional production in Dallas for 34 years. And the spring production will be filled by a series of staged readings of new plays by American writers examining the modern state of American life, how we got here and where we’re going. Three plays seen from a female perspective. Three countries: Mexico, America, and Russia, which intersect in our contemporary consciousness. A reading series which examines the modern American predicament. These four productions combine to shape Undermain Theatre’s 34th season of groundbreaking performances. Here
is a look at the first two performances: “so go the ghosts of méxico, part two” The second of a trilogy by Matthew Paul Olmos A world premiere Directed by Undermain artistic director Katherine Owens Preview performances on Sept. 6, 7 and 8. Opening night is Saturday, Sept. 9. Performances through Oct. 1, Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. with two Sunday 2 p.m. matinees on Sept. 17 and Oct. 1. Two warring gangs in which the reins of power shift, a drug trade economy relying on Los Estados Unidos as its best customer, the method of delivery is ever 'changing’ and loyalty exists nowhere; the second play in this 3-play cycle about the U.S./Mexico drug wars explores the extreme machismo of narco culture as shown through a cast of all women. Matthew Paul Olmos was born and raised in Los Angeles to a police officer and Labor/Delivery nurse. He is a three-time Sundance Institute Fellowship/ Residency recipient (2014 Lab, 2013 UCROSS, 2009 Time Warner Storytelling Fellow), New Dramatists Undermain cont'd on page 10
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Crossword Puzzle
ACROSS 1. FitzGerald’s poet 5. Tie-dye cousin 10. Address the flock 16. Peddles 21. Swell, as a river
22. Gourmet mushroom 23. Danny of “Ruby” 24. Satellite of Jupiter 25. Fanatic’s feeling 26. Trout habitats 27. Monkey bread tree
28. Lead Chipmunk 29. Out early (2 wds.) 31. Note before la 33. Make void 35. Gladiator’s hello 36. Inert gas 37. Campus org.
40. Brillo rival 41. “— Gotta Have It” 42. Small batteries 45. Fowl start 46. Haw opposite 48. Capone foe 50. Canopy support
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52. Metallic sounds 54. Neeson of film 55. Deeply buried spy 57. Polite word 58. Laughs (hyph.) 59. Catches suddenly 60. Waters down 62. From then on 66. Discharge 67. Date (2 wds.) 69. Form a thought 71. Trail mix 72. Four-footed bodyguard? (var.) 74. Rowboat need 76. Appeal earnestly 78. So-so grade 79. Rocker David Lee— 80. Milk buys 83. Adjust 85. Like a Renoir model 88. Flashy flower 89. Backless slippers 90. Kind of sale (hyph.) 93. Actress — Tandy 95. Dots in the Seine 97. Playing marble 98. Message board? 100. Admiral’s org. 101. Fast track 106. Hassock 108. Tempest locale? 110. Kind of sale 112. Add some brandy 113. Luau numbers 115. Polynesian carving 116. Dali contemporary 117. Man of the casa 118. “Party Machine” Peeples 120. Filmmaker — Wertmuller 122. Sidewalk — 123. Dan of the
Dolphins 124. Muffin morsels 128. Cousteau’s summer 129. Thunder Bay prov. 130. PC acronym 131. Common ID 132. A nephew of Donald’s 133. Natural elev. 135. Woofs 137. Ditto (2 wds.) 139. Turkish potentate 140. Forest quaker 142. Caught ya! 144. Strongholds 148. Undersized pups 150. Byline name 153. Lying low 155. Tune for two 156. Jacques, in song 157. Andress of film 158. Goodnight girl 159. Earth goddess 160. Where Damascus is 161. Threw easily 162. Ringlet 163. Dappled horse DOWN 1. Ricelike pasta 2. Appearance 3. Cousin of PDQ 4. Loaf around 5. Fits in 6. Watch type 7. Coin substitute 8. Tina Turner’s ex 9. Memorable first 10. Cellist — Casals 11. Estuary 12. Want-ad letters 13. “Dark Angel”
History on the trail
Recently, I wrote about my dad in Dallas in 1917, watching WWI pilots training at the Army flying field north of downtown Dallas. In 1913, Cavalry Lieutenant Moss Lee Love was the 10th fatality of an army officer learning to fly. He died in San Diego, never having visited Dallas. In October 1917, Love Field (Love) was named for Lt. Love. On Memorial Day 1922, a bronze monument was dedicated to 12 aviators killed at Love in training. The monument remains near the main entrance of Love today. In 1928, the City of Dallas purchased Love from the Army for $325,000 and also purchased a piece of land near Grand Prairie for a secondary airport for $75,000, which became Hensley Field. In the ‘20s, civilian use of airplanes was limited to mail service. In 1927, the first passengers used this new flying gadget for transportation, and a completely new industry was born. In 1932, the first runways at Love were paved. In 1937, the first control tower was commissioned. Growing, small airlines at Love included Pioneer, Central, Braniff, Delta, and later Continental and American. In 1959, prop-jets were introduced, and soon, American introduced the Boeing 707 four-engine jets, and civilians entered the jet age. Up to that time, jets were military only and we flew far above civilian traffic.
This is when I moved to Dallas to start a new career after the military. In 1960, I rented an efficiency apartment on Lomo Alto Drive, on what was then called the “Miracle Mile,” running along Lovers Lane between Preston Road and Love. The airport was growing so fast with passengers and freight handling that it was inevitable a new centrally located international airport named Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) would be the answer for our “Port in the Sky.” In 1962, my new job in real estate development called for frequent trips to Louisiana, Oklahoma, Lubbock, Austin and San Antonio. We had no good commuter air service at the time, so I was happy to fall back on my military flight training and lease a twin Comanche for day and night business flights from Redbird and Addison Airports. The summer of 1963 presented major positive turning points in my life in Dallas. I met Barbara, my future wife, and events over the next few months happened fast. We became engaged, ring and all, at a romantic Polynesian restaurant on the second level — of all places — at Love Field Terminal. We were married Nov. 1, 1963. President Kennedy was shot Nov. 22 and Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as president at Love. In November, 1968, Dallas and Fort Worth established a bond agreement to
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Love Field, circa 1918. build DFW. Soon, eight air carriers signed on to move from Love to the big new airport. Southwest Airlines began commuter service between Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, and sent notice that Southwest would remain at Love. Later, the Wright Amendment allowed DFW to grow and Love to co-exist. Both airports were now thriving. While all the attention was being given to DFW, Southwest Airlines had purchased four efficient two engine Boeing 737s, three to be in the air and one for backup and parts. For a long time, Southwest served as the Dallas commuter airline, then started careful expansion with the enlarging 737s. The Southwest Airlines story is one of the most successful business plans ever devised and carried out right here at Love Field, which is celebrating 100 years of existence. Wayne Swearingen, CRE, is a principal at Barclay Commercial Group and lives adjacent to the Katy Trail. Contact him at wswearingen@barclaycom.com.
Your Stars this Week by Stella Wilder
The coming week will send many individuals off into altogether new directions, as the need for self-discovery increases and opportunities for quick learning and even quicker application of lessons learned will arise, as if from nowhere. Most will be ready to follow wherever those needs and opportunities may lead — but not all! Those who are resistant to these changes can expect to encounter unanticipated difficulties, even in areas of daily life that were previously worry-free and offered smooth sailing. Indeed, routine may be anything but routine for those who are not able or willing to go where the winds of fortune may lead. Transformations of all kinds will be prevalent, especially where professional affairs intersect with one's personal life. It is that intersection that may prove most important to a great many — especially since such new directions can force the acceptance of that which is surprising or simply unwanted. Such accidents, however, may ultimately be quite valuable to those who know how to find the silver lining in a given cloud. GEMINI (May 21-June 6) It may be time for you to include someone else in your planning process. The pace is sure to speed up once this person is on your team. (June 7-June 20) – You'll be aware of rumblings all around you that tell you things are not proceeding exactly according to plan. Keep your ear to the ground!
CANCER (June 21-July 7) You may discover that the personal reasons for doing a certain thing are trumped by other, more practical ones. You're on the right track! (July 8-July 22) – You are in no mood to reveal all your secrets, but what the situation demands of you will require that you come clean in some respect. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) It may be time to man the battle stations in order to protect yourself and your family members from an insidious danger. Work together. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – You may have to do something you've never done before in order to get the attention of someone who can, in the future, open an important door or two. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) Someone far from home is on your side and is more willing than ever to go to bat for you. A professional opportunity will soon arise. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – Someone in authority in the workplace is more eager than usual to make you happy, but take care that you don't insist on something that is actually impossible. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) A request will come to you from afar that has you changing your entire approach, either at home or in the workplace. You can come through, surely! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – It's a good week to pursue a
91. Wrench target 92. Slim down 93. Gleason of TV 94. Not moored 95. “Othello” heavy 96. Not sm. or med. 99. Clink or cooler 102. Seldom seen 103. Rajahs’ spouses 104. Click-on items 105. Madonna role 107. Kind of pack 109. Rockies range 111. To — — (unanimously) 114. Carbondale sch. 117. Mead’s island 119. They need a PIN 121. — Lingus 122. Blackjack 123. Slogans 124. Quays 125. Portent 126. Less fatty 127. 3M’s home (2 wds.) 130. Monarchs’ terms 134. Nerve, in combos 136. Electrical unit 137. “Me and Bobby —” 138. Twice as curious 140. Yachting 141. Crash-site grp. 143. Mine entrance 145. Schilling successor 146. Helen of Troy’s mom 147. Loony Laurel 149. Part of TNT 151. Spokes’ intersection 152. Pamplona cheer 154. Bobby of ice hockey
Off the mark
Century of Love at first flight
By Wayne Swearingen
actress 14. Lairds’ households 15. Rub elbows with 16. Scaloppine base 17. Bracket type 18. Southwestern language (var.) 19. Goes golfing 20. Clearest of head 30. Offends the nose 32. Town near Provo 34. Resorts to 38. Young Cratchit 39. Swarm 41. New shoot 42. Felt sore 43. Historic shrine 44. Raj title 46. Jeering at 47. Toward sunup 49. Lies dormant 51. Bad-mouth 53. Banquet pro 54. Grassy spot 56. Footnote abbr. (2 wds.) 59. Wordy Webster 61. Dance move 63. Better than lite 64. Minotaur’s island 65. “En garde” weapons 67. U.K. clock setting 68. Hides (2 wds.) 69. Type of board 70. Hearing aid? 73. Calgary Stampede 75. At — — (baffled) 77. Bubbletops 81. Tarzan’s nanny 82. Wall St. locale 84. Rancher’s foe 85. Echo, for one 86. Familiar quintet 87. Afghan capital
desire that you've been keeping to yourself of late. Others know what you are after and can help you acquire it! SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You are in danger of running out of steam if you aren't careful to pace yourself and focus on the most essential duties. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – A neighbor will come to the rescue early in the week, setting you up for success in a way that you hadn't anticipated. You'll also benefit from new information. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You'll want to get a head start on certain routine tasks in order to make time for something that will fall into your lap later on. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – Your ability to communicate clearly under stress will serve you well all week long. Others will know when to come to you for important information. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You can come to an agreement that allows both parties to come out on top where personal finances are concerned. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – What begins as nothing more than a game may become something very serious before the week is out. You'll want to protect yourself from emotional harm. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You may find yourself mourning a time gone by, but remember
Copyright 2017 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. that you have much to look forward to, especially toward week's end. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – A loved one may reach out to you and make it clear that he or she is willing to let bygones be bygones. Surely it's time to bury the hatchet! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) Are you ready for what is most certainly coming your way? You'll want to prepare yourself emotionally as well as physically. (March 6-March 20) – You can play a new role that will attract the attention of those who are handing out commendations and recommendations. ARIES (March 21-April 4) You'll be gathering more than information. Indeed, your store of personal resources may be richer right now than ever before. (April 5-April 19) – A collaboration with someone very different from yourself will bring out the best in both parties, and it may teach you something about your own likes and dislikes. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) The first few days of the week will find you cleaning up after others, but this is so that you can have things the way you want them later on. (May 6-May 20) – What you recommend to someone will tell him or her a lot about you — and what you can offer when the time comes. You'll be working hard very soon!
● Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 through 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging) without repeating.
● The numbers within the heavily 6-4-17
outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the target numbers in the top-left corners.
● Freebies: Fill in single-box cages with the number in the top-left corner. KenKen® is a registered trademark of Nextoy, LLC. ©2017 KenKen Puzzle LLC. All rights reserved. Dist. by Andrews McMeel. www.kenken.com
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MOVIE TRAILER
‘Wonder Woman’ gives Warner Bros. a heroine, smash hit
By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood
Warner Bros. Pictures can breathe a sigh of relief. After years of fits and starts and desperately playing catch up to the far superior Marvel Studios movie universe, they have a bonafide critical hit with “Wonder Woman.” Not only does this wonderful movie go right onto the best comic book movies ever short list, it’s going to earn a fortune and make Gal Gadot an international megastar. That's not to say that “Wonder Woman” isn’t flawless. For the most part, director Patty Jenkins and screenwriter Allan Heinberg keep the pedal to the floor and the 141 minutes fly by despite being bookended by a slow start and a ridiculously overlong action finale that is far too similar to the brutally bad “Batman v Superman.” “Wonder Woman” is an origin story that begins on the all-female Amazonian island of Themyscira. A young Diana wants only to train to be a warrior like her aunt, General Antiope (Robin Wright), much to the chagrin of her mother, Queen Hippolyta (Connie Nielsen). She learns she is the daughter of Zeus and that the Amazons were created
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Gal Gadot stars in “Wonder Woman.” to defeat Ares, the God of War, whose sole purpose is to corrupt man and cause war. When Steve Trevor (Chris Pine), an American spy working with the British government, crashes into the ocean and the now adult Diana (Gadot) saves him, it plunges the Amazons into the chaos of World War I, as German soldiers are soon on their shore. When Diana learns of the atrocities occurring all over the world, she chooses to leave the island with Steve to find Ares, kill him and end the conflict. Of course, war is not that simple, and Diana’s crash course on
human indecency begins when she arrives in London with Steve. Diana and Steve secretly travel behind enemy lines with the help of three rogues, Sameer (Said Taghmaoui), Charlie (Ewen Bremner) and Chief (Eugene Brave Rock). They are also aided by Sir Patrick Morgan (David Thewlis), a peace broker who sits on the Imperial War Cabinet of England. Their mission is to find the criminally insane and evil German General Ludendorff (Danny Huston), who is working on a dangerous poisonous gas with Doctor Maru (Elena Anaya) that could kill
thousands of soldiers and innocent people. This is the kind of overcooked plot that sometimes gets action movies into trouble. Jenkins deftly keeps “Wonder Woman” from being bogged down by adding layers of humor, social commentary and a romance between Diana and Steve that works far better than most action movies could ever hope. The moment that will have theaters exploding is when Diana steps onto the battlefield. It’s an intense, gorgeously constructed action sequence that occurs between English and German trenches that deserves every second of slow motion footage that it has. Everything about it, the acting, musical score, effects, and cinematography produce an iconic film moment that should have every hair on every arm standing up. It is awe inspiring and the red meat that Wonder Woman fans have been wanting for decades. So that ending. It doesn’t ruin “Wonder Woman,” but it seems like the final battle in a video game against the big bad guy. It’s far too reliant on special effects and is the only section that dives too far into Zack Snyder-inspired drivel. Chris Pine’s charm and
subtle humor makes him more than Diana’s sidekick. Pine has a tough job to do as he is clearly physically inferior to Diana, but he cannot come off as condescending while guiding her through her new world. Thankfully, Pine shows humility and gives audiences another character to cheer on. Gal Gadot is a rock star. From the second she’s on screen, she owns it. Comparisons are cheap, but she so embodies Diana/Wonder Woman that it is on par with Christopher Reeve as Superman. Her naiveté quickly becomes resolve, which Gadot conveys with grace and charm, making it impossible to not want to see more of her. Her supermodel looks are secondary to her character-building that could potentially save an entire movie franchise from doom and gloom. “Wonder Woman” is fantastic and ready for multiple viewings. While Jenkins should receive some of the praise, the majority of it will go to Gal Gadot. The level of disappointment would have been catastrophic if she failed and Gadot proves she is not only ready for stardom, she’s perfectly captured one of the most iconic pop culture figures of the 20th century.
Uptown Girl
Hot times in the city By Ryann Gordon
direction and raging pool parties that'll What's there to do have you in a city like Dallas in the thinking summer? Stuck in the you're in flattest lands of the south Las Vegas. — landlocked on every Ryann Gordon Dallas is a side — smoldered by heat city made and loud city streets. Well, for the summer and it's our thank your lucky Texas star time of the year. because Dallas is one of the Pool parties. Every pool best places to be during the across town, from the ground summer. to the rooftop, will be poppin' The real question is, all summer long. Make sure to what's not there to do in make at least one trip to Sisu Dallas in the summer? or the W's wet deck for one of Rooftop pools, bustling parks their infamous pool parties, full of people, lakes in every ryannbgordon@yahoo.com
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The Wet Deck at the W Hotel.
and let yourself be transported to the Aria in Vegas (at least in your head). Barbecue. Outdoor cookouts and barbecues are what Texans do best; so, get the smoker and the grill ready for one of our favorite summer pastimes. Head out to the backyard or one of Dallas' lovely outdoor parks and invite all your friends and family. That's what summer's about. Concerts/festivals. Festival season is upon us! Whether it's an art festival, concert or gathering of some sort at Klyde Warren Park (there's always something going on there), get outside and take in the city alongside hundreds of others for a summer feeling like no other. Lakes. From Lewisville to Ray Hubbard, you can find bodies of water to splash around in on every end of the city. And you don't even have to leave Dallas, actually. You can rent kayaks on White Rock Lake and boat around with your city in perfect view. Sports. Don't forget about the seasonal sports that keep us Dallasites busy all year long. Rangers games are one
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Sisu Uptown hosts pool parties (above), while Six Flags offers thrills on its new ride “The Joker.” of our favorite summer treats, and who doesn't love a good hotdog every now and then? Parks. From the zoo to Fair Park and even Six Flags, Dallas has all the fun to keep your heart pounding all summer long. And Six Flags even has a new ride that promises to have your hair standing on end and, needless to say, make you scream like a girl.
UNCLE BARKY’S BITES
Nielsen ratings indicate local newscasts continue to lose viewership
By Ed Bark
unclebarky@verizon.net The May local newscast ratings “sweeps,” last of the traditional September to May TV season, are officially present and accounted for. Fox4 and NBC5 did most of the winning in the four main battlegrounds, but none of the stations is turning cartwheels. Perhaps a muted “Hurray for our side” is acceptable. But it’s difficult to claim a resounding victory when you’re drawing fewer viewers than May 2016 in each and every case, according to Nielsen Media Research. WFAA’s lone win came at 10 p.m. in total viewers, where it was the repeat champ. But in edging both CBS11 and NBC5, the station drew 6,543 fewer viewers than in the previous May. In the key 25-to-54-year-old demographic (main advertiser audience for news programming), Fox4 defended its championship while losing 12,550 viewers from a year ago. Fox4 also again reigned in both audience measurements at 6 a.m. But in doing so, the station lost 27,860 total viewers and 8,144 in the 25-to-54 age range. NBC5 did the rest of the winning by topping the 5 and 6 p.m. competitions across the board. Again, though, the losses mounted up. The Peacock suffered double-digit shortfalls, led by a deficit of 28,235 viewers
at 6 p.m. in the 25-to-54-year-old Nielsens. This was something of a pittance compared to Fox4, which had a year-to-year dropoff of 39,617 total viewers at 6 p.m., where the station Harold Taft, the first finished third. posthumous inductee Some station at this Saturday's North representatives feel Texas Legends awards. that the non-stop coverage of President Trump’s careening administration may have lured sizable numbers of their potential newscast viewers to CNN, MSNBC or the Fox News Channel. This could be the case. But the downward trajectory of local newscast viewership is nothing new under the sun or moon. Five years ago, in May 2012, for instance, Fox4, NBC5, WFAA and CBS11 drew a combined 629,316 total viewers for their 10 p.m. newscasts. And this was after all four stations suffered double-digit viewer losses compared to the previous May. In the May 2017 ratings sweeps, Fox4, NBC5, WFAA and CBS11 were down to a combined 559,874 total viewers despite ratings inflation in which each rating point is now worth 72,711 viewers compared to 67,741 in May 2012. In the 25-to-54-year-old ratings at 10
p.m., the news is even worse. Back in May 2012, the four competing stations drew a combined 257,927 viewers in this revenue-producing demographic, with each rating point worth 30,093 viewers. For May 2017, the combined total is down almost 100,000 viewers, to 159,355, with the value of each rating point declining slightly to 30,067 viewers. Here’s a growing problem at 10 p.m. The ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC networks increasingly are urging viewers to watch their programming at whatever time they choose on a wide variety of “platforms.” Consequentially, the vital 9 p.m. “lead-ins” for local 10 p.m. newscasts are shrinking season-by-season. “Real time” viewing is becoming beside the point, particularly for younger viewers. The alternatives include On Demand, DVR, the networks’ own websites and streaming services such as Hulu. So have local newscasts fallen without any chance Ed Bark of being able to get back up? Not quite yet maybe. But “differentiation” and longer-form stories increasingly are the watchwords, particularly at 10 p.m. Something must be done, and time is wasting.
RANDOM NIBBLE The seventh annual North Texas Legends awards event, sponsored by the Press Club of Dallas, will be held on Saturday, June 3 at the Sixth Floor Museum in downtown Dallas. Among the 13 honorees are Dale Hansen, Tom Joyner, Norm Hitzges, Janet St. James, Bill Mack, Byron Harris and legendary NBC5 meteorologist Harold Taft, who will receive the organization’s first-ever posthumous induction. His son, Rafael Taft (now a Grand Prairie police officer), will do the honors with help from two of Taft’s former colleagues, meteorologist David Finfrock and former longtime sports anchor Scott Murray. The reception starts at 6 p.m., with catering by Café Momentum. Mayor Mike Rawlings also is scheduled to make a later appearance and deliver a few remarks. Food, wine, beer and soft drinks are all included in the $30 admission (for non-members) and $25 tickets for Press Club members. All of the details and a ticket-buying mechanism can be found by clicking on the logo atop pressclubdallas.com. Last year’s event sold out, and capacity is limited to roughly 225 attendees due to fire marshal restrictions. Yours truly is co-chair of this year’s North Texas Legends event and also part of the three-member judging committee. Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky.com, is a current board member of the Press Club of Dallas.
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Our Favorite Restaur ants Indian Masala Wok 6106 Luther Ln. 469-232-9390 Irish Pub Black Friar 2621 McKinney, Ste A 214-953-0599 Renfield’s Corner 2603-A Routh St. 214-397-0300 Italian & Pizza California Pizza Kitchen 8411 Preston Rd. 214-750-7067 CiboDivino Marketplace & Cafe 1868 Sylvan Ave. 214-653-2426 Dough 11909 Preston, #1444 972-788-4600 Holy Ravioli 4446 W. Lovers Ln. 214-696-3993 I Fratelli 2815 Allen St., #124. 214-720-0070 Italia Express 111 Continental, #300 214-748-2700 4000 Cedar Springs 214-521-3300 Joe’s Pizza, Pasta & Subs 4343 W. NW Hwy, #347 214-272-9007 Lover’s Pizza Pasta & Grill 5605 W. Lovers Ln. 214-353-0509 Mimi’s Pizzeria 6807 W. N.W. Hwy. 972-215-7290 My Family’s Pizza 10720 Preston Rd,#1014 214-363-6122 Olivella’s 3406 McFarlin Blvd. 214-528-7070 Penne Pomodoro 6815 Snider Plaza 214-373-9911 11661 Preston Rd, #143 214-368-3100
Rocco’s Uptown Pizza & Pasta 2717 Howell St. 214-871-9207 Sal’s Pizza Rest. 2525 Wycliff 214-522-1828 Taverna Pizzeria 3312 Knox St. 214-520-9933 Tomato Pie 11661 Preston Rd. 214-750-8743 Villa-O Rest. 4514 Travis, #132 214-707-3848 Latin American Gloria’s 3223 Lemmon Ave. 214-303-1166 Zaguan Latin Cafe 2604 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-219-8393 Meals To Go – Catering The Festive Kitchen – Snider Plaza 3404 Rosedale Ave. 214-520-6888 Short Stop – Food To Go 6025 Royal Ln., #101 214-265-8828 6918 Snider Plaza 214-360-0311 Mediterranean Baboush 3636 McKinney, #160 214-559-0707 Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill 3001 Knox St., #110 214-528-1800 Zoe’s Kitchen 6025 Royal Ln., #104 469-341-0123 Mexican & Tex-Mex Bandito’s Tex-Mex Cantina 6615 Snider Plaza 214-750-6100 Campuzano Mexican Food 2618 Oak Lawn 214-526-0100
Chipotle Mexican Grill 2705 McKinney Ave. 214-871-3100 4502 McKinney Ave. 214-302-2500 Digg’s Taco Shop 6309 Hillcrest Ave. 214-520-0155 E Bar Tex Mex 1901 N. Haskell, #120. 214-824-3227 El Fenix 5622 Lemmon Ave. 214-521-5166 6811 W. NW Hwy. 214-363-5279 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 4740 W. Mockingbird 214-352-8226 Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex 3521 Oak Grove Ave. 214-252-1616 Mario’s Mexican & Salvadorian Rest. 5404 Lemmon Ave. 214-599-9744 Mattito’s – Centrum 3102 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-526-8181 Meso Maya 11909 Preston, #1426 469-726-4390 Mi Camino Restaurante 3830 W. N.W. Hwy. 214-888-0055 Ojeda’s Mexican Restaurant 4617 Maple Ave. 214-528-8383 Qdoba Mexican Grill 5600 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-2277 Rafa’s Café Mexicano 5617 W. Lovers Ln. 214-357-2080 Taco Diner 3699 McKinney, #307 214-521-3669 Torchy’s Tacos 5921 Forest Ln. 972-720-9200 Urban Taco 3411 McKinney Ave. 214-922-7080 Middle Eastern Food From Galilee 6710 Snider Plaza 214-750-0330
Moroccan Souk 3011 Gulden Ln, #114 469-458-2233 Natural–Gluten-Free –Organic Company Cafe 3136 Routh St. 214-468-8721 Kozy 4483 McKinney Ave. 214-219-5044 Southpaw’s Organic Cafe 3227 McKinney Ave. 214-754-0100 6009 Berkshire Ln. 214-987-0351 New American City Café 5757 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-3367 Luck 3011 Gulden Ln, #112 469-250-0679 Natalie’s Restaurant 5940 Royal Ln. 214-739-0362 NHS Bar & Grill 10720 Preston Rd. 214-368-1101 Seafood Amberjax Fish Market Grille 3011 Gulden Ln., #107 469-513-9088 Dive-Dallas Coastal Cuisine 3404 Rankin St. 214-891-1700 Half Shells Oyster Bar & Grill 6617 Snider Plaza 214-691-8164 Hook, Line & Sinker 3103 Lemmon Ave. 214-965-0707 Rex’s Fresh Seafood 5200 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-6363 Rockfish Seafood Grill 5331 E. Mockingbird 214-823-8444 11661 Preston Rd, #153 214-363-7722
Fashion Sense
Future lands at the Museum of Art
By Leah Frazier
Marie Claire, MercedesBenz Fashion, and more, the Dallas arrival of Van The future of Herpen’s masterpieces is fashion has landjust as enlightening as it is ed, and it is now majestic. on full display at The DMA now boasts the Dallas Museum 45 exquisitely constructed of Art (DMA) Leah Frazier pieces from 15 collections through August 20. in the newly-opened exhibEntitled “Transforming Fashion,” it. The techno-couture gathering the revolutionary works of Dutch spans the evolution of the designdesigner Iris Van Herpen has er’s collections from 2008 through taken over the DMA — unveil2015. Meticulously displayed, the ing up-close and personal views exhibition unfolds — taking the of cutting edge designs, and forviewer on the designer’s journey ward-thinking concepts for what as she evolves with unconvenVan Herpen has coined the “New tional fabrics, textures, and 3-D Couture.” printing technologies from collecHeralded by the industry as tion to collection. With selections an innovator, Iris Van Herpen’s from her first major showing, arrangements blend science, tech- “Chemical Crows,” to the designnology and wearable art in ways er’s sculptural footwear experinever witnessed before — as the ments, the growth and depth of award-winning designer fuses Van Herpen’s craft is one that begs both past and future theories of to be seen. fashion into a conceptualized Viewers will witness the mamodel for the present. Charted nipulation of ordinary materials as the “best of ” in invention like leather and iron, interwoven and design by TIME Magazine, with motorcycle chains, magnets, leahfarizer.com
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silicon and umbrella ribs, to morph into the most extraordinary of garments. Exceptionally crafted by the designer’s hands, the exhibition boasts looks donned by Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Björk and an endless list of notable Hollywood celebrities. Dallas has long-awaited the arrival of yet another fashion exhibition such as this, following the roaring success of the “Jean Paul Gautier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk” exhibit that graced the halls of the DMA from late 2011 to early 2012. Already generating buzz and a stylishly chic following, the “Transforming Fashion” exhibit is in a league of its own, personifying to all that in the world of futuristic fashion, seeing is definitely believing. Leah Frazier is an award-winning fashion entrepreneur based in Dallas with almost a decade of fashion and lifestyle reporting under her belt. Her continued coverage of Dallas fashion and events can be found at inspirenstyle.com.
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airliner cont'd from page 1 from the other passengers. The plane is the 1928 Ford TriMotor 5-AT-B — named the City of Wichita — which arrived in Dallas Memorial Day weekend to give the media and paying customers the ride of the century. Leaving from Dallas Executive Airport (formerly Red Bird), the plane would circle south Dallas for a 20-minute trek on a windy, but otherwise beautiful Thursday afternoon. “This is not the Titanic,” the handler whispered to me before he left the aircraft to return to the tarmac. With a wing span of slightly less than 78 feet, a length of 50 feet and gross weight of 12,500 lbs., you couldn’t help but feel like Indiana Jones for a moment. There is a rotary-driven engine on each wing and one on the nose. The aircraft sparkles in the sunlight from the sheet metal body. The airplane was used to introduce the first coast-to-coast passenger air/rail service
in 1929. At a cruising speed of 122 miles, the plane can go 560 miles. Passengers paid $75 to ride the plane. An 11th seat — the co-pilot chair — was available for a $55 upgrade. “It was amazing,” said old plane enthusiast Dan Stang of Lindale, 90 miles from Dallas, who had upgraded to sit next to the pilot. “I had never been in a cockpit before.” The Ford Tri-Motor has had many iterations, including stints in service, in museums and even once part of the famous Harrah’s Automobile Collection in Reno, Nev. In 2013, the plane was purchased by The Liberty Aviation Museum of Port Clinton, Ohio, who has loaned it to EAA Sport Aviation as part of a nationwide tour. A number of classic Ford automobiles circled the runway to provide the plane a proper sendoff on its first flight. It was a fun, exhilarating and a surprisingly smooth ride for those that appreciate old airplanes. And not a single passenger had to use the lone restroom in the back.
Hip to be Square
No cure yet for rheumatoid arthritis By Dr. Don Hohman
attack the joint. This is what may lead to the development of rheumatoid arthritis. Ligaments and joint capsules become Aching joints are common less effective supporting structures. Erosion in arthritis. In rheumatoid of the articular cartilage, together with arthritis, the joint lining swells, ligamentous changes, result in deformity invades surrounding tissues and and contractures. As the disease progressproduces chemical substances es, pain and deformity increase. that attack and destroy the joint Although there is no cure for rheusurface. matoid arthritis, there are a number of People of all ages may be treatment options that can help relieve affected. The disease usually joint pain and improve functioning. The Dr. Don Hohman treatment plan is tailored to the patient's begins in middle age. Rheumatoid arthritis usually needs and lifestyle. Rheumatoid arthritis affects joints on both sides of is often treated by a team of health care the body in the hands and feet, as well as the hips, professionals. These professionals may include knees and elbows. Without proper treatment, rheu- rheumatologists, physical and occupational theramatoid arthritis can become a chronic, disabling pists, social workers, rehabilitation specialists and condition. orthopaedic surgeons. Rheumatoid arthritis is not an inherited disease. Researchers believe that some people have Donald Hohman, MD, is a fellowship-trained genes that make them susceptible to the disease. Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in joint rePeople with these genes will not automatically deplacements of the hip and knee. He completed his velop rheumatoid arthritis. There is usually a "trig- specialty training at the Brigham and Women’s ger," such as an infection or environmental factor, Hospital of the Harvard Medical School-Boston, which activates the genes. When the body is exMass. If you have any further questions please feel posed to this trigger, the immune system responds free to utilize the educational material provided inappropriately. Instead of protecting the joint, the on the website gdortho.com, or his office can be immune system begins to produce substances that reached at 214-252-7039.
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Hollywood cont'd from page 1 After buying rights to the show, Jenkins had a reading in New York for prospective producers. He then took it, starring Shaw and directed by Alder at his insistence, to the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, S.C. and internationally at Bogata’s Iberoamericano de Teatro, the largest theatre festival in the world, where it received both Best Performance and Play awards out of 200 plays and 50 countries. Shaw said that Jenkins is “one of my favorite people in the whole world,” and so it’s natural that the actress will do everything it takes to make “All About Bette” spectacular. Shaw’s preparation for the role includes isolating herself from others by having a quiet respite “far from the madding crowd” in the countryside of
Cleburne, Texas. “Getting ready for a show like this is intense,” Shaw said. “I have read all her books, seen all her movies. I really have inundated myself with her.” Getting ready for the role also means smoking. “I cannot imagine playing Bette without being able to do this. It was such a part of who she was,” Shaw said. “Normally I hate smoking,” “I relate to her work ethic and being a perfectionist,” Shaw said. “I take my mantra from Bette’s, ‘If you can’t do it right, don’t do it.’ She is quite a legacy to undertake.” “All About Bette” will run Wednesday, June 7 through Saturday, June 10 at the Margo Jones Theatre at Fair Park at 1121 1st Ave. All performances at 8 p.m. Purchase tickets at 469-494-4194 or go to aneveningwithbettedavis.com.
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Local Theater
DTC presents historic controversy with avant-garde twists
By Shari Goldstein Stern stern.shari@gmail.com
Margo Jones left her mark on Dallas’ arts in many ways. One of those was introducing regional theater to the city. Jones boldly presented a play with controversial material entitled “Inherit the Wind” in 1955. This world premiere was based on the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial in Tennessee, in which a high school teacher, John T. Scopes, was tried for teaching evolution in his classroom. Jones was the first person in the country to stage professional actors in theatre-in-theround. In 1947, Jones was also the courageous woman who brought such a sensitive subject as Darwin’s theory of evolution to the “Bible Belt.” In contrast to the 1955 version, the cross-gender, cross-racial 16-person cast in “Inherit the Wind” is dressed in contemporary, dressed-down clothes like jeans and khakis rather than period costumes. And once you get your mind wrapped around that, you discover that, although a healthy-looking Dallas mainstay Liz Mikel along with others in the cast is dressed in regular women’s clothes, she portrays prosecuting attorney Matthew Harrison Brady with no attempt to mimic male characteristics. She brings her expected high energy and humor to the role. Mikel is a member of DTC’s Brierley Resident Acting Company.
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Liz Mikel as Matthew Harrison Brady faces off against Kieran Connolly as Henry Drummond in the Dallas Theater Center’s “Inherit the Wind” at the Kalita Humphreys Theater through June 18. (BRAC) Defense attorney, played by Harry Drummond, is powerfully acted by BRAC’s Kieran Connolly. He dominates the courtroom with his lengthy but earnest speeches, while his shock of white hair keeps your eyes on him as he emotionally delivers lines like, “An idea
is a greater monument than a cathedral,” suggesting the war of ideas versus faith. Through his authentic lectures on the right to think, he reveals a playful, sarcastic side. Ace Anderson, another BRAC actor, plays Bertram (Bert) Cates, the student at the center of the controversy. What he appreciates about
the acting company is he is challenged to use his talent in other ways, like teaching. “I love being a BRAC member and being involved in this artistic community,” Anderson said. “They are very welcoming. They [BRAC] have us involved with Project Discovery and learning labs for high school students, and I’m involved in teaching with Public Works. I love being on the side of ‘thinking is okay’ with this great cast. They are part of my family now.” The only set is 6 ft. tables and non-descript chairs, placed in configurations that change from scene-to-scene. The backdrop has the words “READ YOUR BIBLE” painted in big red letters, signifying blood. Unfortunately, it also has a painted monkey being vivisected by a crucifix, complete with the same red paint. The versatile Alex Organ brings life to the role of E.K. Hornbeck, a journalist who enjoys witnessing the hypocrisy in the courtroom. As a result of the 1925 case of The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes, historically known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, the defendant, Scopes, was found guilty and fined $100, but the verdict was overturned on a technicality. “Inherit the Wind” runs through June 18 at Kalita Humphreys Theater at 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. For ticket sales and information, call 214-880-0202 or visit DallasTheaterCenter.org.
Suburban Theater
WaterTower Theatre arbitrates neighborhood chaos
By Shari Goldstein Stern stern.shari@gmail.com
David Lozano is a familiar name in Dallas theater. While serving as the executive artistic director of Cara Mía Theatre Co. on Harry Hines Boulevard, his multiple talent credits are in writing, directing and producing original bilingual plays for the Latino community in North Texas. He will bring patrons his gift as a director in WaterTower Theatre’s (WTT) upcoming run of “Native Gardens,” June 2-25 at the Canterbury Family Main Stage at The Addison Theatre Centre. According to WTT, René Moreno was previously scheduled to direct “Native Gardens,” but he had to withdraw for personal reasons. Moreno expressed his regret and said, “I was very much looking forward to returning to WaterTower this season to direct ‘Native Gardens,’ but alas life and scheduling got in the way. I am very happy for my friend and colleague David Lozano to be joining the team and I wish him and WTT the very best on this production. I look forward to seeing the show!” Moreno subsequently passed away. According to WTT’s development and media relations manager, Garrett Reeves, “WTT has dedicated this production to the
memory of Rene, but in the fashion of his own work, we intend to present a beautiful, funny, and topical play about real life.” The comedy is the regional premiere written by Karen Zacárias, one of today’s most prominent Latina playwrights. The story follows two families, next-door neighbors with diametrically opposing tastes as they duke it out over a fence line. It sounds as though the fight is about class, taste and privilege, located in a hilarious
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David Lozano directs “Native Gardens” at WaterTower Theatre June 2 – 25.
neighborhood. Lozano has directing credits including “To DIE: GO in Leaves,” by Frida Kahlo (devised by Cara Mía’s artistic ensemble), “Nuestra Pastorela” (co-written with Jeffry Farrell) and “The Dreamers: A Bloodline” (devised by Cara Mía). “The Dreamers: A Bloodline,” the first in a trilogy on immigration, was awarded the TACA Donna Wilhelm Family New Works Fund in the grant’s inaugural year in 2012 and was named the “Best New Play of 2013 by Local Writers” by TheaterJones. Lozano co-wrote and directed “Deferred Action,” the second installment of the trilogy with Lee Trull for a Cara Mía co-production with the Dallas Theater Center in 2016. “Deferred Action” was also the recipient of the TACA Donna Wilhelm Family New Works Fund. Notable work by Lozano includes “Searching for the Six Flags of Texas” and “The Wisdom of Viejo Antonio,” two of his children’s and educational plays, which travel to North Texas schools, Texas museums and area cultural centers. Lozano serves as advisory member of the national Latina/o Theatre Commons’ Steering Committee. In March of 2013, Lozano accompanied a delegation of 20 U.S. theatre
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David Lozano directs an out-of-control cast in WaterTower Theatre’s “Native Gardens.” Featured are John S. Davies, Lois Sonnier Hart, Stephanie Cleghorn Jasso, Ivan Jasso. artists to Cuba with the Theatre Communications Group. Reeves noted, “Mr. Lozano is especially eloquent when speaking to the themes of racial equity addressed in ‘Native Gardens.’” “Native Gardens” will run at WTT’s Canterbury Family Main Stage at the Addison Theatre
Centre, June 2 – 25. Preview performances are Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3 at 8 p.m. and “Pay-What-You-Can” is Sunday, June 4 at 2 p.m. Opening night is Monday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets and other showtimes, visit watertowertheatre.org or call 972-450-6232.
Undermain cont'd from page 6 Resident Playwright, the 2012 Princess Grace Awardee in Playwriting and was recently named by Sam Shepard as the inaugural recipient of the La MaMa e.t.c.'s Ellen Stewart Emerging Playwright Award. Undermain produced the first part of the trilogy in its 2016/2017 season and will premiere part three next season. “John” by Annie Baker A Dallas Premiere Directed by Undermain company member Bruce DuBose Preview performances Oct. 8, 9 and 10. Opening night is Saturday, Oct. 11. Performances are Oct. 8 – Dec. 3, Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. with two Sunday 2 p.m. matinees on Nov. 19 and Dec. 3. The week after Thanksgiving. A Bed & Breakfast in Gettysburg, Pa. A cheerfully eccentric innkeeper. A young couple struggling to stay together. Thousands of inanimate objects, watching. A haunting and haunted meditation by Annie Baker, the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “The Flick,” which Undermain Theatre produced in their 31st season, set near the site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, where a young couple are welcomed to an eerie bed and breakfast by an eccentric inn keeper. “Annie Baker’s 'John' is so good on so many levels that it casts a unique and brilliant light.” — The New Yorker “Baker does not merely tell a scary story.
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Playwright Matthew Paul Olmos.
Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl.
Playwright Annie Baker.
She shows them, piling up like ghosts of amputated limbs from the war wounded, and makes them riveting, unpredictable, altogether human theater.” — Newsday Annie Baker grew up in Amherst, Mass. Her full-length plays include “The Flick” (Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Susan Smith Blackburn Award, Obie Award for Playwriting), “Circle Mirror Transformation” (Playwrights Horizons, Obie Award for Best New American Play, Drama Desk nomination for Best New American Play), “The Aliens” (Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, Obie Award for Best New American Play), “Body Awareness”
(Atlantic Theater Company, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for Best Play/Emerging Playwright) and an adaptation of Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya” (Soho Rep, Drama Desk nomination for Best Revival), for which she also designed the costumes. Her plays have been produced at over 150 theaters throughout the U.S. and have been produced internationally in over a dozen countries. Other recent honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship, New York Drama Critics Circle Award, Lilly Award and Time Warner Storytelling Fellowship. The other two performances are
“Three Sisters” by Anton Chekhov, English version by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Undermain artistic director Katherine Owens. Performances from Feb. 7 through March 4, 2018. And “Whither Goest Thou America?” — readings of new American plays. Performances from April 11 through May 6, 2018. Tickets range from $15-$30. Discounts are available for seniors, students, KERA members and groups. You must call 214747-5515 for your discount. Undermain is located at 3200 Main St. at the corner of Murray Street in Deep Ellum. Free parking at 3300 Commerce St.
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