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COMMUNIT Y NEWS
Taste of Dallas this weekend Fair Park is home to the 31st annual Taste of Dallas benefiting the North Texas Food Bank on Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The “Burgers & Brews” chef experience featuring Kent Rathbun (right) will highlight the event. The weekend opens with the “Taste of Dallas Foodie TASTE OF DALLAS Experience: Best Bites of Big D” at Gilley’s Dallas at 1135 S. Lamar St. on Friday, June 9 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. For more information, go to tasteofdallas.org. — Suzanne Gentry Flodin
Princesses on parade On Sunday, June 11, at 11 a.m., the Hard Rock Cafe Dallas at 2211 N. Houston St. hosts a June Drag Brunch featuring characters and tunes from some of the world’s DAVID MARTINEZ most beloved animated films. Drag queens will put on a family-friendly show beginning at 1 p.m., and they’ll strut around the restaurant after the performance to showcase their one-of-akind princess costumes. A $5 cover will be donated to Hard Rock Heals – Hard Rock’s charitable foundation. — Brooke Johnston
Explore Dallas retail space The Dallas Architecture Forum will conclude its 2016-2017 Panel Discussion Series on Tuesday, June 13 with “Retail Space – What Works in Dallas” moderated by Barry Hand (right), principal for Gensler Architects at DALLAS ARCHITECTURE FORUM One Arts Plaza Conference Center at 1722 Routh St. The panel discussion is free and will be held at 6:30 pm, with complimentary beverages available beginning at 6:15 pm. No reservations are needed to attend. — Sharon Cooper
Slinging from the Pocket The 18-piece Singapore Slingers will be performing at the Pocket Sandwich Theatre, 5400 E. Mockingbird Lane, #119, on Sunday, June 25 for a special Sunday matinee. The repertoire is centered around BRUCE RICHARDSON the music of the early 1900s, with a big portion of that being the hot jazz from the ’20s and ’30s. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. for food and beverage (beer and wine) service. Visit pocketsandwich.com to order your tickets. Admission is $22 plus processing fees. — Matt Tolentino
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Mull It Over Uptown Girl Life on the Trail
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Dotty Griffith Restaurant Review
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HIGHLAND PARK
Motorcycle officer provides patrol versatility
By David Mullen
was to bring in someone with prior experience david@katytrailweekly.com on motor so we are not While it is not quite training someone in like the popular telehouse that is learning vision series (and the everything right out of not so popular movie) the box. “CHiPs,” the Highland “We were fortuPark Department of nate to find an officer Public Safety (HPDPS) is [Gardner] who was retirreturning to a motorcying from another departcle officer to allow more ment.” Ironically, Officer flexibility in policing the Gardner was president of town. Lt. Koppa’s police acadeCall it “HiPS.” my class in 2000. “We go The HPDPS is unique way, way back,” Lt. Koppa HIGHLAND PARK DPS said. in that all of their officers are trained in police, HPDPS returns to a motorcycle unit on the streets of Highland Park. Officer Gardner’s fire and EMS. “An exexperience as a longtime ception to that are motor motorcycle officer has officers,” said Lt. Lance paid dividends. He was Koppa, community relations/PIO for HPDPS. “Officer able to lead the department in selecting the bike, the model Pete Gardner was a motor officer in Lewisville for a long, and the equipment for the motorcycle. “That stuff for an long time. When we started thinking about adding a trafMOTORCYCLE cont'd on page 9 fic unit — specifically a motorcycle — one of the thoughts
SYMPHONY
DSO shares soundtracks of ‘America’s composer’
By Shari Goldstein Stern stern.shari@gmail.com
Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will take audiences on a captivating Hollywood tour of the most moving American-written scores when it plays “The Best of John Williams,” conducted by Jeff Tyzik, Friday, June 23 through Sunday, June 25 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in the Arts District. The concert is part of the 2016/17 DSO Pop Series, presented by The Best Foundation. Once you get the resounding music of films like “Star Wars” or “Jaws” in your head, they are impossible to
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John Williams (left) and Steven Spielberg at the AFI Life Achievement Award: “A Tribute to John Williams.” forget. “Fiddler on the Roof ” became “A Rich Man,” with the movie’s melancholy score
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UNIVERSITY PARK
Despite cancellation, children still reel in desire to fish By William K. Skipworth wkskipworth@gmail.com
Wet weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of youngsters in search of catching the big one. The 10th annual Caruth Park Fishing Derby, scheduled for Saturday, June 3, was cancelled around 7 a.m. by University Park’s Parks and Recreation Department due to lightning and rain. However, this didn’t stop the neighborhood children from fishing for a good time. Despite light rain and the derby cancellation, children and their parents still came out for a nice day of fishing. Originally set to take place from 9 a.m. to noon, the city stocked the pond with approximately 400 channel catfish. In n’ Out Burger was to provide food (city officials reported 600-800 burgers were served last year) and the event scheduled a DJ. While the burgers and DJ were cancelled, they still stocked the pond with plenty of fish for the kids to get a bite. Many young fishermen and
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A young fisherman casts a line. fisherwomen at the pond reported big catches all day. Editor’s note: William Skipworth is an intern for Katy Trail Weekly this summer. A recent graduate of Lakehill Preparatory School, Skipworth is off to the University of Missouri in the fall.
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earning Williams his first Oscar for the adaptation. Williams’ musical career
has been credited on a parallel with such artists as Andre Previn, Itzhak Perlman, Leonard Slatkin and Yo-Yo Ma. His accomplishments as one of the best known, most highly awarded and successful composers in U.S. history resulted in his often-heard moniker “America’s composer.” His name is as easily recalled as John Philip Sousa, Aaron Copland or Leonard Bernstein. In 1948, the 15-year-old Williams, whose father was a percussionist for CBS Radio, started his own jazz band. He experimented with arranging tunes, determined to become
Lellele Whatley shows off her big catch.
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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
The Palm closing leaves memories
By David Mullen
advertising that scares small children (and older adults). The third most craved item is The Dallas Press Club the crunchy taco at Taco Bell. held a great tribute to local I would guess that they sell journalists on Saturday, June more after midnight than any 3 on the seventh floor of other item. The the Sixth Floor chicken sandwich Museum. Among from Chick-fil-A others, radio peris number two. sonalities Bill Mack What do the fast and Norm Hitzges, food junkies eat cartoonist Bill on Sunday? And DeOre, photojourthe number one nalist John Jenkins most craved item and the irascible is McDonald’s Big David Mullen Mac. No surprise, Dale Hansen were inducted into the as I think it is the Dallas Press Club Hall of Fame single item I seek out when I … Winslow’s on Cedar Springs return from a foreign vacation. Road has become Orno, a A Big Mac just seems to get wine and small plates cafe. Hot the system back on track … Joy, a San Antonio Vietnamese Awkward dancing by nerds restaurant, is getting ready to and the two-step challenged in pop-up in the old Texas Land commercials is not funny. The and Cattle space on Lemmon technique is overdone, passé Avenue. The “now hiring” sign and just not humorous. The is up … In case you’ve already latest brand to use bad dancing given up on trying to look good in your swimsuit this summer, here are the fast food items that Americans crave the most. While the Arby’s roast beef sandwich, KFC original recipe fried chicken and a Pizza Hut cheese pizza cracked the top 10, here are the top five most-craved foods according to Postmates.com and they are a fairly wide variety of likes. Number five are McDonald’s McNuggets (apparently, it doesn’t have to be real food to qualify). Number four is the Whopper. Burger King has yet to drop that plaster of Paris-headed king in their david@katytrailweekly.com
in a commercial is Bud Light, from a company with plenty of marketing dollars to spend and that brought us memorable campaigns like “Wassup!!!” and Spuds Mackenzie ... In my over 25 years as a senior executive in the advertising and marketing business, I had hundreds of power lunches and dinners with clients and staff at various restaurants around the country. My favorite go-to spot during that time was The Palm Restaurant in the West End. But, like those unlimited expense accounts in the 1980s and ’90s, The Palm in Dallas has gone by the wayside with an announced closing on Friday, June 30. For a couple of years, I have known that The Palm was moving, almost assuredly to a new uptown location much like Morton’s had when they left the West End. However, ownership said safety of customers and employees
OPINION
Toll roads taking their toll
By Joe Ruzicka
joe.c.ruzicka@gmail.com Is anyone else frustrated when they choose a toll road or express lane only to find out all you really have done is paid to sit in a traffic Joe Ruzicka jam? I know a few places where this happens on a daily basis. It would be safe to say my toll road fatigue has pretty much taken its toll — pun intended. What is more frustrating is the DFW area has seen an explosion of toll roads over the past decade. It’s hard to get from here to Cowtown without hitting a toll road — inadvertently or on purpose. The good news is maybe our toll fatigue is starting to influence Texas politicians and keep our toll road construction level at a more moderate pace. We used to have just the Dallas Ft. Worth Turnpike running east to west (which stopped taking tolls in 1978) and the Dallas North Tollway running north to south. Now we have a multitude of toll roads running in every direction. These include the President George Bush Turnpike, Chisolm Trail, Sam Rayburn Tollway and the DFW International Airport connector. Additionally, Express Toll lanes in various areas such as the northern LBJ Interstate 635 corridor, the Tom Landry Freeway (Interstate 30), the Lewisville Lake Bridge and the Mountain Creek Lake Bridge are ready to take your money as well. I know I have probably missed a few in the above list, but with the toll road ubiquity around here, being caught unexpectedly on a toll road can be a pretty common surprise. Even more of a surprise is getting the Zip Cash bill in the mail complete with a picture of your license plate and the time and date stamp of your trip — especially when you had no idea of how that happened. According to the photo, sure as heck there you were on a toll road.
Now I will admit that I have no problem for paying access to toll roads when I know I am A) Clearly accessing them and B) Paying for a free and clear path to my destination. The unfortunate part is when you have the opposite situation — no clue you are on a toll road and in the middle of a traffic jam. That’s pretty frustrating, especially when your money is going to an international company who owns the toll road. But the lure of federal dollars for other infrastructure projects could lead to more toll roads. The Trump Administration will likely lean on the private sector as a key component for a new national infrastructure plan. This means more public private partnerships — particularly those that include toll projects as a way to increase revenue dollars — could be in the hopper. Fortunately, that doesn’t sit well with some Texas legislators. State Senator Don Huffines told the Dallas Morning News, “I’m not going to support toll roads at all. It’s bad government policy.” An effort to expand toll roads in Texas, Texas House Bill 2861, was defeated this May in the Texas House. Maybe toll fatigue has started to make its way down Interstate 35 to Austin. The real solution to the lack of infrastructure funding probably lies in raising the motor fuel tax. Each of us pay 18.4 cents to the federal government and 20 cents to the state of Texas when we buy a gallon of gasoline. This tax has not been raised since 1993. At the very least, pairing the motor fuel tax with an automatic adjustment tied to inflation makes for a reasonable argument. Think about it: a motor fuel tax along with a toll is essentially double taxation to get you from point A to point B. While there are certainly more sides to this issue, let’s at least try to agree that no one wants to pay for their traffic jam twice. Joe Ruzicka is a retired Naval Aviator and F-14 Tomcat RIO. He lives in Lakewood and yearns for the days of Nolan Ryan fastballs.
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was a concern, exacerbated by the ambush of Dallas police officers on July 7, 2016 when the restaurant became a safe shelter for a wounded police officer and forced the closing before a suitable replacement location had been found. “Complete bullsh,” tweeted city councilman Philip Kingston, whose district includes the West End. “They have been talking about leaving for at least two years. And they never mentioned crime nor called the city about it.” Whether crime was a factor or not, neglect by the city can certainly be cited. Once a popular spot for locals and tourists, the West End has become a ghost town with priorities channeled toward Uptown, the Arts and Design Districts, the Dallas Farmers Market and Deep
Ellum. Despite a rise in residential living, the West End, in its current state, is dead. Managers at The Palm have told me that the local residents don’t patronize West End businesses. In the mid-’90s, my company took over 25,000 sq. ft. in the Paramount Building on Market Street. My commitment to the area, coupled with my regular visits, earned me a coveted caricature on the wall at The Palm. As then-manager Al Biernat said at the unveiling, “Don’t blame me, Dave. It was the bartender’s idea.” They had placed the rendering on a wall in the entrance about four feet off the ground, as a testament to my less than tall stature. The bartenders laughed, but I was proud of that caricature. I felt I had made it in Dallas. Over the years, Biernat
and I saw what looked like shady dealings from local politicians sitting at the middle table at lunch. Brian Perry, now at Morton’s, would greet me with a big smile from the Maître D’ stand. Waiters like the late Arthur “Fish” Siefold, Mike Valdez, Dave Hansen and Mike Brown would welcome me like a brother. Bobby Butler was a legend. Bartender Chuck Lanigan and I would have weekly visits. I went in this weekend to pay my respects. The bar looked like it had a fire sale with the highend liquors gone. The place felt like it was hosting a wake. It actually was. Dallas has lost another icon. I may not make the Dallas Press Club Hall of Fame, but my caricature will live on at The Palm through the end of the month.
NEWS FROM DISTRICT 8
Dallas ISD Trustee Miguel Solis
Pomp and Circumstance Graduation is always an exciting time of year. For some, it’s an achievement that may have seemed impossible. Our student population is quite diverse, culturally and academically. Through Miguel Solis much perseverance, many have achieved high academic success against the grain of societal standards. This graduation season, I ran across a statement from one of the hundreds of greatly accomplished students in the district who explained her daily travel to school entailed a nearly 90-minute bus ride to campus and then again at the end of the day, a similar trek back home. Despite some of these challenges, this student maintains one of the highest GPAs among her classmates. This is the Dallas ISD student. Our students outperform their peers, when compared to similar urban districts across the country. For that, I am proud to know that in some small way, I have helped shape this student during my tenure as a Dallas ISD board K ATY TR AIL WEEKLY'S
CRIME WATCH June 1 – 7:52 a.m. 4000 Block, Lemmon Ave. (75219) Burglary of a Building: The suspect smashed glass, entered the location and stole property. June 1 – 7:15 p.m. 3000 Block, Hester Ave. (75205) Burglary of a Habitation: The suspect broke into the complainant’s residence and stole property. June 2 – 11:19 a.m. 2700 Block, Boll St. (75204) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle. June 2 – 12:13 p.m. 2200 Block, Victory Ave. (75202) Theft of Bicycle: The suspect stole two bicycles from an apartment parking garage. June 2 – 11:26 p.m. 2800 Block, Wycliff Ave. (75219) Robbery of an Individual: The suspect assaulted the complainant and stole property. June 3 – 6:23 a.m. 3000 Block, Blackburn St. (75204) Burglary of a Building: The suspect smashed the front door window,
member. It is a great time to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates and all of our students who have pushed through incredible odds to succeed. In that spirit, let’s celebrate: the immigrant family who came to this country to provide a better life for their children and will now have a first generation college student; the valedictorian who set out to be the top in her/his class despite not having learned English until elementary; the student who for years slept from couch to couch, but persevered through personal adversities. I am in awe at the challenges our students come to school with each day, but I am even more amazed by the talent and great work that they accomplish and how they overcome. It has been my pleasure to serve as the trustee for District 8, and I am committed to continuing my commitment as a newly re-elected board member. Together, let’s work to bring excellence, opportunities and resources to District 8 for every student so that one day they may experience their “pomp and circumstance” moment like the Class of 2017. Thank you for another great year in Dallas ISD!
entered and stole property. June 3 – 10:19 a.m. 5300 Block, Lemmon Ave. (75209) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole property from the complainant’s desk. June 3 – 2:05 p.m. 3800 Block, Oak Lawn Ave. (75219) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.
June 5 – 4:39 a.m. 2900 Block, Thomas Ave. (75204) Burglary of a Building: The suspect broke a window to the business with a patio chair and attempted to steal an ATM. June 5 – 2:58 p.m. 2700 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75204) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect broke into the complainant’s apartment and stole property.
June 3 – 6:10 p.m. 3300 Block, Hudnall St. (75235) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect stole property from the complainant’s garage.
June 5 – 6:20 p.m. 2500 Block, Bennett Ave. (75206) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle from an apartment garage.
June 4 – 1:39 a.m. 3900 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75219) Theft from Person: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s property out of his hand.
June 5 – 7:52 p.m. 4800 Block, March Ave. (75209) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.
June 4 – 3:25 a.m. 300 Block, N. Akard St. (75201) Assault: An unknown suspect punched the complainant in the face.
June 6 – 6:05 a.m. 4600 Block, Lake Ave. (75219) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect opened the complainant’s window, entered and stole property.
June 4 – 7:38 p.m. 2400 Block, Lucas Dr. (75219) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: The suspect punched and pointed a gun at the complainant, and stole her property.
June 6 – 1:19 p.m. 2700 Block, Cole Ave. (75204) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s scooter.
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MULL IT OVER
Long and short of a Tuesday night
By David Mullen
UPTOWN GIRL
Recommended summer reads By Ryann Gordon
david@katytrailweekly.com Recently, I have been perplexed about what is wrong with the Texas Rangers and Major League Baseball in general. Maybe it is because the Rangers are off to such an awful start this season that my interest has waned. The season has had its moments. The Houston Astros are off to an epic start. The Washington Nationals are pounding the NL East. Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was a superhero before he got injured. The New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies and Minnesota Twins have been surprise teams. Highland Park’s own Clayton Kershaw is still the best pitcher in baseball. The Cincinnati Reds’ Scooter Gennett hit four homers and 10 RBI in one game. But still something is missing. So, on Tuesday night, I decided to head out to the ballpark for a game against the New York Mets and contemplate what might be wrong. I have been to hundreds of Rangers games, but I had never sat in the uppermost deck above home plate. I headed off to section 328, where the real fans are. It also happens to be where my favorite beer vendor Steve worked that night, but that was purely coincidental. Here are some observations: Short of an IRS audit or a ruptured Achilles tendon (I’ve had both), there is nothing worse than driving out to Arlington for a game on a weekday night. After 45 years, you would think that Arlington would have figured out traffic flow. The attendants and police make up the rules as they go along. They must have worked for the TSA. Gate attendants handed out the 2017 Texas Rangers Yearbook to fans upon entering the ballpark. Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez was on the cover. Maybe that says something about the confidence the Rangers had in their 2017 squad. The first page I read was dedicated to reliever Sam Dyson, who the Rangers traded on Tuesday to the San Francisco Giants for cash considerations. Not Norm Cash or Dave Cash … cash money. What is it with the outfield at Globe Life Park? There are odd discolored lines throughout the grass, and they have been there since Opening Day. I think they look like amoebas or sperm cells. My buddy said it looked like Picasso got hold of the field. I said to the usher that I thought the grounds crew had laid down new sod during the road trip. “They did,” he said. The game time temperature a 7:05 p.m. was 90 degrees. That is too hot for baseball. But nothing a new, taxpayer-funded dome can’t fix.
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Opening Day at Globe Life Park. I was sitting amongst families loaded up with sodas, nachos, hotdogs, popcorn, cotton candy and ice cream. Add in the tickets and parking, and it costs a family a fortune to attend a game. And wait for the prices when the new stadium opens. The game took 3:19 minutes. The first three innings took 1:30. Neither starter could last past four innings. Eight pitchers threw 327 pitches. The Mets hit five home runs off Rangers pitching. Every Ranger starter had a hit off Mets pitching. The Rangers nearly blew a six run lead, having to rely on a game-ending double play to win 10-8. Walking out, despite a Ranger win, some things stand out. Games are too long and too expensive. Pitching league wide is mediocre at best, and leads to long games. Umpires don’t call strikes. The Rangers bullpen can’t throw strikes, anyway. There is very little to look forward to for the remainder of the Rangers season, and now Adrian Beltre is hurt again with an ankle injury. Maybe the Rangers will sell special tickets to see the Picasso exhibit in the outfield. ••• Golfer Tiger Woods has been pampered his entire life. He has had individual guidance and training to mold him into (once) the world’s greatest golfer. He had a caddie before he could ride a bike. He is among the world’s richest athletes. Yet, he can’t hire a driver when he is so impaired that he thinks he is in Torrey Pines, Calif. when he is asleep at the wheel in Jupiter, Fla.? Woods was arrested on Monday, May 29 for suspicion of driving under the influence. His Breathalyzer test registered a 0.00, but the police dash cam video showed a very incoherent Woods. If I had Woods money, they first thing I would do is have a full-time driver. He/she could live in a cabana apartment on my massive acreage. I would pay them less than my caddie makes. It is just the sensible thing to do.
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So, if you're anything like me, you're probably going to be spending every ounce of free time you have this summer alongside just about any body of water you can find. Rooftop pools, lakes, ponds and rivers … you name it! And what is the perfect poolside accessory? A book of course! Use your free time this summer to do more than just work on your tan, but expand your mind a bit. There are endless books to catch up on, and you've got three months to take down them all. (Who are we kidding? We stay poolside until October here.) Go for the real-life drama, the historical fiction, the eye-opening fiction, the tear-jerker, the coming of age novel or the heartbreaking nonfiction. And don't just limit yourself to one. See how many books you can get
through in a month. as you follow a fictionMake it a goal to pry al account of what yourself away from one woman will do the TV this summer to lose weight in this and start a new habit world of perfection that is healthy and and criticism. enlightening — Our Short and become culHistory. Get the tured in the rawest Ryann Gordon tissues ready for this form along the way. painful story of a Lucky You. Perfect for single mother dying of cancer millenials, Lucky You foland her final months with her lows three twenty-something only son. Arkansas women who deShoot Like a Girl. Follow cide to take a leap and make the real-life journey of Major a change to their lives as Mary Jennings Hegar on her waitresses. third tour in Afghanistan, We're All Bad in Bed. when her helicopter was shot Shelby Simpson will have you down and she was forced to rolling in this sex-tale memoir fight her way to safety. that reminds us that someThe Drifter. The Drifter times bad is actually pretty is an eerie tale that follows good. (Or, at least it'll make a the progression of a sorority great story). girl friendship from college to New Boy. Tracy Chevalier adulthood. rewrites Shakespeare's Hunger. Roxane Gay will Othello in this racial drama stir you in this painfully honset in a 1970's schoolyard in est memoir of her body and Washington D.C. self-image as she struggled to Fitness Junkie. Take a feed her hunger in this society look at our culture as a whole ruled by physical obsession.
LIFE ON THE TRAIL
Don’t let negatives eat at you
By Dr. Beth Leermakers
me), I was ready to relax over a nice dinner. Unfortunately, the food and service at the restaurant (highly The best laid plans of mice and rated by Trip Advisor) were disapmen often go astray. I haven’t had pointing. The fries I ordered never a vacation in almost a year. That arrived, and neither did the water means 350 days of getting up by 6 refill that I requested twice. The food a.m. (usually 4:30 – 5:30 on weekwas adequate but not as tasty as what Dr. Leermakers I get (for less money) at my favorite days) to walk several shifts of dogs. With my parents in town to take neighborhood seafood restaurant. care of my dogs, I planned a DFW weekend Arriving at my hotel room, I was dismayed to getaway involving a nice hotel swimming pool. discover that the commode didn’t flush. I had I was looking forward to sleeping in, reading to remove the lid and pull that little chain. I reby the pool and walking only from my room to ally shouldn’t have to do that at a decent hotel, the pool — not a step farther. should I? The next morning was rainy and On Friday evening, as I was packing gloomy — definitely not a good day to read by my swimsuit, it started to pour. Ignoring the the pool. By this point I was pretty discourweather forecast (50 percent chance of rain all aged. Nothing was going quite right. Then I weekend), I optimistically thought it couldn’t put on my big girl pants, stopped pouting and possibly rain all weekend. When I finally loadstarted acting like an adult. I asked the hotel ed my bag in the car, I turned the key and staff to fix the commode. I took myself out for heard that ominous click-click-click. Dead bat- a delicious breakfast with good service. I huntery. Great. At this point I thought the weekend kered down to watch one of my favorite movwas pretty much doomed. I try to stay positive, ies on HBO (what were the chances?), then but sometimes it feels like someone is trying to I curled up on a comfy chair with my book. tell me something. Unrealistic, stress-producWhen the sun finally appeared at 4 p.m. I ing thoughts reared their ugly head. headed down to the pool and hot tub. I enjoyed Awfulizing. As I realized I wasn’t going a tasty dinner (with a blueberry margarita!) at to be driving my car to the hotel that night (at an outdoor patio that evening. I started focusleast not without calling AAA and waiting for ing on what was going well instead of dwelling a new battery), I immediately thought “This is on the crummy weather and rocky start to my just awful. I can’t believe this is happening to getaway. Looking back on my soggy weekend, me today of all days.” When I stopped feeling I’m grateful I didn’t splurge on the really pricey sorry for myself and started problem solving, I resort with the fabulous pool. I had a two-day realized that my car trouble was inconvenient break from walking dogs at 6 a.m., and I had but not terrible — and certainly not the demise material for this column. Over all, I’m glad I of my getaway. I took my parents’ car, and they went, hiccoughs and all. replaced my battery the next day. Ask yourself If you, like many people, answer the ques“what’s the worst thing that can happen?” in an tion “how was your day?” by discussing what upsetting situation. In my case, if I hadn’t had went wrong, shift gears and mention what another car to borrow, I would have just called went right. What was your biggest success? See AAA from the safety and comfort of my house, if that doesn’t improve your mood. waited for them to replace my battery and then left — later than I’d planned, but still in plenty Dr. Beth Leermakers is a clinical psycholof time to have dinner before checking in to ogist who specializes in stress management and the hotel. well-being seminars, retreats and coaching. Focusing on the negative and downplayContact her at 214-923-3766. Her bi-weekly ing the positive. After driving in pouring rain blogs can be found at www.bethleermakersphd. on the highway (always a white-knuckler for com. bethleermakersphd.com
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2600 N. Stemmons Freeway Dallas, 75207 214-630-5491
Trinity River Arts Center – Kitchen Dog Theater presents the 19th annual New Works Festival with its premiere of “Br’er Cotton” by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm. The play, set in a former thriving cotton mill and now impoverished neighborhood, follows three generations and their varying attitudes toward racism and racial identity. Runs through July 1. $15-$40.
June 9-10
650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, 75202 214-939-2750
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center – Domain and Terrain isn’t your ordinary home and garden show. “Domain” is centered around interior design, DIY and renovation. “Terrain” features a tiny house, a “she shed” and design workshops. $10.
June 10
3656 Howell St. Dallas, 75204 214-730-0596
The Rustic – Partake in two of Dallas’ biggest trends: boutique fitness classes and brunch. Work out with City Surf Fitness and after, enjoy a jam and toast brunch including a mimosa. 9 a.m. $20.
June 11
5900 Bishop Blvd. Dallas, 75205 214-768-2516
Meadows Museum – “Between Heaven and Hell: The Drawings of Jusepe de Ribera” closes. The exhibit, the most comprehensive presentation ever dedicated to the artist's drawings, presents an exhibition of about a third of the artist's surviving drawings, plus a small selection of paintings and prints. $4-$12.
June 12
1005 S. Lamar St. Dallas, 75215 214-914-4443
Alamo Drafthouse (Dallas) – Before Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse "The Body" Ventura worried about state budgets and governing, they teamed up to create cinematic bliss for action movie lovers. This “Predator” movie party is a rampaging display of interplanetary masculinity exploding across the big screen with your very own arsenal of fourth-wall-busting props. 7 p.m. $13.
June 13
100 S. Houston St. Dallas, 75202 214-745-1100
Old Red Museum of Dallas County History and Culture – This workshop, “Teaching Civil Rights from the 1700s Through 2017 and Beyond,” includes primary source activities and guest speakers to put into context the struggle for equal rights for all. Speakers are professors, activists and historians. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $25.
June 14
2301 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-880-0202
Meyerson Symphony Center – Nathan Laube, in association with the Southwest Regional Convention of the American Guild of Organists, performs on the Lay Family Concert Organ as part of the Opus 100 Organ Series. 7:30 p.m. $19-$29.
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Cole Porter, b. 1891 Les Paul, b. 1915 Michael J. Fox, b. 1961 Johnny Depp, b. 1963 Natalie Portman, b. 1981 1790 – 1st U.S. book copyrighted: John Barry’s “Philadelphia Spelling Book.” 1934 – Donald Duck debuted in Disney cartoon, “The Wise Little Hen.”
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For the Love of the Lake – Shoreline Spruce-Up Hattie McDaniel, b. 1889 Judy Garland, b. 1922 Maurice Sendak, b. 1928 Elisabeth Shue, b. 1963 Leelee Sobieski, b. 1983 1793 – 1st public zoo opened: Jardin des Plantes in Paris. 1935 – Wm. Wilson and Robt. Smith founded Alcoholics Anonymous.
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Jacques Cousteau, b. 1910 Vince Lombardi, b. 1913 Nelson Mandela, b. 1918 Hugh Laurie, b. 1959 Shia LaBeouf, b. 1986 1895 – Chas. Duryea rec’d 1st U.S. patent for gasoline auto. 1982 – Steven Spielberg’s movie, ”E.T.” opened.
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George H. W. Bush, b. 1924 Anne Frank, b. 1929 Jim Nabors, b. 1930 Timothy Busfield, b. 1957 1897 – Carl Elsener patented penknife later known as “Swiss army knife.” 1939 – Baseball Hall of Fame opened in Cooperstown, NY.
Tue 6/13
“Red” Grange, b. 1903 Ben Johnson, b. 1918 Tim Allen, b. 1953 Ally Sheedy, b. 1962 Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, b. 1986 1866 – 14th Amendment to U.S. Constitution passed Congress. 1966 – U.S. Supreme Ct. issued “Miranda” ruling: suspect must be informed of rights.
Wed 6/14
Flag Day Margaret Bourke-White, b. 1906 Dorothy McGuire, b. 1916 Eric Heiden, b. 1958 Steffi Graf, b. 1969 Kevin McHale, b. 1988 1775 – The “Stars and Stripes” adopted as U.S. nat’l flag. 1951 – Census Bureau began use of “Univac I,” 1st comm’l computer.
Thu 6/15
Waylon Jennings, b. 1937 Helen Hunt, b. 1963 Courtney Cox, b. 1964 Leah Remini, b. 1970 Neil Patrick Harris, b. 1973 1215 – King John signed the Magna Carta at Runnymede.. 1938 – Johnny Vandermeer pitched record 2nd straight no-hitter for Cincinnati Reds. In his rookie season!
FITNESS
Five ab moves better than crunches By Turner Cavender turner@dallasfbbc.com
Although the basic crunch is still popular, by now it’s pretty well known that this outdated exercise is not the most effective way to flatten and strengthen your abs. It simply doesn’t activate your core muscles to the extent that other exercises do, it can hurt your back and the small motion doesn’t do much by way of calorie burning. So why are you still doing crunches? What the basic ab crunch does have going for it is its no-equipment, on-thego nature. You could plop down onto the ground in a park, a hotel room, at the beach or at the gym to crank out a round of crunches wherever you happen to be. Not the most effective, but, until now, the most convenient. It’s time to upgrade your default, basic crunch to a more modern, results-driven exercise. Below, I have the most cutting edge, no equipment ab exercises to get you one step closer to those washboard abs that you’ve been dreaming about. The plank. To perform a plank, place your forearms on the ground with your elbows aligned below your shoulders, and your arms parallel to your body shoulder-width apart. Squeeze your core and pay attention to keeping your back flat. Focus on pulling your belly button in as you hold the position for two minutes. Scissor kick. To perform a scissor kick, lie with your back into the floor and your arms extended to the sides with your palms facing down. With a slight bend in your knees, lift your legs so that your heels are six inches off the ground. Lift your left leg up to about a 45-degree angle while your right leg is still lowered until your heel is about two-three inches from the ground. Switch movements by raising your right leg while lowering your left leg. Squeeze your midsection and focus on your breathing as you perform 60-90 seconds of the exercise. V-ups. To perform a v-up, lie down on your back on the floor and extend your arms behind your head. The back of your hands should lightly touch the floor while your palms face the ceiling. Keep your feet close together and point your toes toward the ceiling. Lift your legs up, keeping them straight at the same time that you raise your upper body off the floor and reach for your
toes. Exhale and squeeze your abdominal muscles as you reach for your toes before slowly lowering yourself back down to the starting position. Repeat a series of 12-20 repetitions. Reverse crunch. To perform a reverse crunch, lie on the floor with your feet flat on the floor and hands behind your head. Press your lower back into the floor and pull in your belly button as you lift your feet off of the floor. Keep your knees bent at a 90-degree angle and pull into your chest so that your tailbone raises off of the ground and at the same time lift your shoulder blades off of the floor. Focus on squeezing Turner Cavender your abs to perform the movement. Slowly lower your shoulders, hips and legs to the starting position, keeping your feet just above the floor. Repeat the movement for 12-20 repetitions while squeezing your abs and focusing on your breathing. Russian twist. To perform a Russian twist, lie on the floor with your knees bent at a 90-degree angle while raising your upper body off of the ground. Exhale while you twist your torso to the right side until your arms are parallel with the floor. Pull your belly button in and squeeze, then slowly move back to the starting position. Repeat on the left side and continue to repeat both sides for 60-90 seconds. There you have it, five modern, results-driven abdominal exercises that you can perform anywhere! Aim to work your abs at least twice a week for the best results. It’s worth noting that while strengthening your abdominal muscles is a great way to tighten your waist, none of the amazing muscle tone will show if your body fat is above 20 percent. In order to shed the fat and get that amazing six-pack, join my fat burning fitness program designed to get you into the best shape of your life. 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.”
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RESTAURANT REVIEW
DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE
By Sara Newberry
By Dotty Griffith
Latin cuisine served in small quarters
usually simple: you place your order with a person who then passes it off to the cooks. Here, however, it seems like every employLocated between a dental clinic and a ee is working both at the counter and in the dry cleaner is Latin Deli, a tiny cafe serving kitchen. So asking for napkins or a muffin up some pretty tasty fare inspired by several that was ordered and not received is kind Latin regions, from Cuba to Puerto Rico to of an ordeal. (For some reason on my visits Peru. The menu includes sandwich options, there was not milk available for the coffee, omelets, crepes and a selection of baked goods like muffins, cookies and other sweets. except behind the counter. So every time someone filled or Given the size of refilled their coffee, the place, the variety they had to approach and quality of dishes the counter, wait for that come out of the someone and ask for kitchen is impressive. the milk. It’s a breakMarinated chicken fast place. A lot of crepes are loaded with people are drinking tender and flavorful coffee.) chicken and topped The menu board with avocado, corn is just as confusing as and mushrooms. the service. It’s jamCreamy tomatillo packed and very difsauce adds a tangy ficult to read. Several complement. dishes are repeated in Weekend-only multiple sections — chilaquiles are also some with conflicting worth a trip. They are descriptions — which available with chickadds to the confusion. en, beef, chorizo or (It’s also riddled with egg; the beef version errors, which makes was the one we tried. It’ll be challenging SARA NEWBERRY my proofreader brain to choose another Chicken Crepes and Chilaquiles at Latin Deli. sad.) I’m willing to version. look past either a Sandwiches are confusing menu or chaotic service. But the generally satisfying. Latin Deli does not combination can make a dining experience press their Cuban sandwich, and I missed stressful, and I go out to eat in order to relax the texture the press gives the bread. But and enjoy myself. I’ll return to Latin Deli, otherwise I gave it a thumbs up — it’s a respectable Cuban. Baked goods are also worth but I’ll know to prepare myself mentally for the experience. a visit. We cannot resist the sweet corn muffins — the texture is almost custard-like and LATIN DELI pairs perfectly with the sweet corn flavor. 5844 Abrams Road Latin Deli has been in business since Latindelidallas.com 2011, and while the food has only improved 214-363-5551 over the last six years, the service and Sunday-Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. the menu are both unfortunately chaotic. Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Ordering at the counter in a restaurant is
MOVIE TRAILER
Indie ‘Brigsby Bear’ stuffed with plot twists By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood
There are quirky, odd movies and then there is “Brigsby Bear.” This comedy-drama about a now adult male who was kidnapped as a baby takes a look at the aftermath of such an event and, while funny, is almost too lighthearted about an Earth-shattering crime. “Brigsby Bear” is about James Pope (Kyle Mooney), a now mid-20s adult who has lived his entire life in an underground bunker. His “parents,” Ted and April (Mark Hamill and Jane Adams), abducted him from a hospital when he was a baby, and all he has seen of the outside world is a children's TV show starring, you guessed it, Brigsby Bear. Needless to say, James is not well adjusted. When authorities finally track him down and he is sent back to his real parents (played by
Matt Walsh and Michaela Watkins), it's an impossible adjustment. James is kept at arm's length by his actual sister, Aubrey (Ryan Simpkins), who is eventually forced to take James to a high school party. Thankfully, “Brigsby Bear” doesn't have everyone treat James like a freak. Instead, he strikes up a friendship with high school senior Spencer (Jorge Lendeborg Jr.), who actually takes an interest in James' life. It's a fairly basic “fish out of water” premise with the added caveat that this fish was the victim of a horrible crime. The strangest thing about “Brigsby Bear” is that this crime is treated like something that simply happened, as opposed to a traumatizing affair. James does go see a counselor (played by Claire Danes), but these are some of the worst scenes of the movie as
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Kyle Mooney stars in “Brigsby Bear.”
every word that the counselor says defies all logic. These kind of moments and curious plot decisions are to be expected as this is the first screenplay from Dave McCary and Mooney. This was specifically written for “Saturday Night Live” star Mooney and for the most part, he does quite well with the role. He never plays the character as an idiot, but he definitely is aware that he's different and strange. The shocking thing about “Brigsby Bear” is how heartfelt it is at times. The final half hour of the movie is touching and could have many people reaching for the Kleenex. Sure, it's indie dramedy schmaltz, but it's done so well with Mooney being perfect for the part that it's forgivable. But in a movie filled with oddity, the oddest thing is to see Mark Hamill play a role so despicable and unlikable. When Luke Skywalker plays a guy that abducts a kid, well, you have a movie that doesn't exactly make itself endearing to the mass public. This is exactly what “Brigsby Bear” does and it's one of the braver casting decisions in recent memory. There's some unexpected twists in “Brigsby Bear,” mostly due to the exceptional Greg Kinnear, who plays the detective that saves James. Some of these moments are well thought out, but a few are bizarre just for the sake of being bizarre. “Brigsby Bear” is an indie movie coming out in the middle of the summer amongst the super hero behemoths, which means it's destined to fail at the box office. However, if it plays its cards right, it could be a modest hit with some big home rental numbers. At the very least, it's got cult favorite written all over it and shows promise for the Kyle Mooney-Kevin Costello writing duo.
Others green with envy
dotty.griffith@yahoo.com For many devotees, an avocado a day is better medicine than the proverbial apple. No dish better symbolizes the rise of the avocado than the now ubiquitous avocado toast. In its simplest form, the dish is simply mashed avocado spread on toast. Yummy in its own right. The Lovers Seafood recipe below dresses up the concept with a topping of roasted poblano, grilled corn, pickled red onion, cilantro and toasted pumpkin kernels known as pepitas. A sprinkle of ground cotija (Mexican-style parmesan) finishes the dish. LOVERS SEAFOOD AVOCADO TOAST 4 (1/2-inch thick) slices seeded wheat bread 2 avocados, peeled and seeded 1 teaspoon lime juice 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 cup chopped roasted poblano pepper 1/4 cup grilled corn kernels 1/4 cup thin strips of pickled red onion 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons toasted pepitas 1 tablespoon ground cotija cheese Toast bread to medium brown and crisp. In a medium bowl, combine avocado, lime juice and kosher salt. Mix, coarsely mashing avocados. Leave some lumps. Using a small spreader or spoon, spread equal amounts of avocado on one side of each piece of toast.
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Avocado Toast. In a small bowl, combine poblano, corn, pickled onion, cilantro and pepitas. Season with additional salt to taste, if desired. Using a spoon, top the pieces of Dotty Griffith avocado toast with equal amounts of vegetable mixture. Cut each piece of toast in half, sprinkle lightly with cotija. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
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By Candy Evans
candace@candysdirt.com I swear, every time I walk into a unit at the Stoneleigh Residences, I think I have seen the most Candace Evans beautiful condo in Dallas. It just gets better every time. But this time, I actually may have seen the best home here ever, and it belongs to a very tall sports legend. This is what you get when you read and subscribe to CandysDirt.com. DO IT! Dallas Mavericks head basketball coach Rick Carlisle and his wife, Dr. Donna Carlisle, are selling a scrumptious home on the 15th floor. With three bedrooms, three full en suite and one half bath, formals and a huge den, you get a whopping 3,948 square feet of sky-high living which is, frankly, perfect: not so high the vertigo sets in, but high enough to get a stunning 360 degree view of Dallas from the Gold Towers on Central all the way to downtown and the bridges southward. And it has been decked out in transitional sophisticate; so light, airy and perfect it reminds me of a free throw. Seriously, this is move-in while they are moving-out ready: just bring your toothbrush. The ceilings are 11 feet tall, high enough for a 6’5” NBA coach and high enough for anyone. A private elevator opens directly into the home — as with all Stoneleigh units — which completely spoil you, say my friends who live here. Once you live with a private elevator entrance, you can never go back. You can never return to a “high rise with a hall,” as one of my friends put it. It is simply the utmost in privacy. Unit 15 A has museum-finish walls everywhere, even in the closets, except for the ones with custom wallpaper! The floors are a hand-crafted, light ebony-blonde herringbone hardwood throughout, except for the two balconies. The kitchen is amazing: check out the La Cornue 6-burner range-oven, the Gaggenau refrigeration, the slabs of pure Carrara marble surfaces and the unique antique island which doubles as a breakfast bar. The island is an actual table so long — at least 10 feet — it had to be taken apart to get it up to 15A, then put back together, explained Carlisle. It is topped with a solid marble slab. Each of the bedrooms has en suite baths, and the decor is charmingly taken right into the closets, a trademark of the owner’s design skill. Dr. Carlisle
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is a pediatrician, but she really ought to do interior design work, too, as the home is completely her creation. The master suite has a perfect orientation and corner view, private balcony, large spa bath with vessel tub, oversized car wash shower and coffee bar. Separate closets are so enormous there is room for a desk in hers, and there is a secret “peeka-boo” entrance in his so he can come in discreetly after a late night at work, change and shower, all without disturbing the missus. The home has a large foyer, huge living and dining area, music nook and study. There are also two expansive balconies, one off the master and one off the dining room. I can only imagine the perfection of a dinner party flow in this home. It’s listed for $3,595,000 with Lisa Besserer and Pogir Pogir at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International. Of course, we have told you all about the Stoneleigh Residences before. Though late to the condo scene, it truly is one of the best buildings in Dallas for luxury high rise living. The building was designed with each unit as a shell, so no two are alike. Many owners have joined units together. And the common rooms are beyond beyond: the availability of the 4,500-square-foot party room on the second floor, for rent, is like having a ballroom in your home. HOA’s are running .615 per square foot and include the use of more than 15,000 square feet of common spaces including the lobby, the aforementioned ballroom with an extensive catering kitchen attached, decked out bar with owner’s lounge, a quiet room, theater, a 3,500-squarefoot exercise center with spa, lockers and steam and dry sauna room and a private pool that is heated year round. There are also three conference rooms, a gas grill and fireplace and strolling lawn, including an area for pets. Living at The Stoneleigh Residences is really like living at, say, Champ D’Or. Only someone else does all the upkeep. 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.
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This condo, located at the Stoneleigh Residences on Wolf Street, is listed for $3,595,000.
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HAMMER AND NAILS
Pining over Pinterest finds
By Stephan Sardone
stephan@sardoneconstruction.com This week, I thought I’d take a moment to pull together some unique and interesting design ideas I’ve come across on Pinterest. We’re getting more creative these days, reusing and recycling materials, more specifically rustic woods and metals. Flooring, wall decor, ceilings and lighting are being transformed with radical design concepts. I’ll fill you in on some of my favorites, and well, ones that just caught my attention. The first isn’t the most outrageous, but it’s certainly not the most common. We’re all used to seeing pergolas located in the backyard, over the patio, right? Well, it’s not just limited to behind the house; I’ve seen similar structures being extended from the garage, acting almost as a garage door awning. This isn’t the size of a normal pergola, but rather, one that has been cut short, serving the purpose of framing the garage and adding cottagey interest to the front of the house. The garage isn’t the most appealing part of the home to start with, but something like this, which can have greenery weaved throughout, could really add a lot of personality to the curb appeal. Projected to be one of the hottest trends in 2017 is photographic wallpaper; meaning, wallpaper that is so realistic, you feel you’re actually in the surroundings that the wallpaper portrays. In other words, it’s becoming more common to see an entire wall look as if it’s a misty jungle, or just in the distance is the New York City skyline. Of course, this isn’t so commonly used on every wall, but moreso as a single focal point of the room (most often a bedroom). Who wouldn’t want to come home to a wall that makes you feel like you’re staring out of a large window into Rocky Mountain National Park? I imagine some great lighting, simple accents, and just the right window treatment could make it feel like you’re not in Kansas anymore. I mentioned a version of this next one briefly last week, but lofts are becoming more and more popular. The loft I have in mind isn’t so much the attic, which is what I discussed in my last article, but instead a spot carved out or built in a room of high ceilings that acts as an elevated nook. Very eclectic and Bohemian, lifted lofts can also be functional. More people are starting to value their alone time by reading, having a cup of coffee and soaking up the rainy days, but they’re wanting the right place to do it. Window seats, hammocks, nooks and lofts are rising to the top of the trends lists, because it gives us just enough privacy for a fun, almost child-like getaway, while keeping us connected to the rest of the home. Lofts can also work as an extra “guest room;” just make sure it has a safe means of getting up and down, like a sturdy wooden ladder or actual steps from loft to ground level. Though this really depends on if you’re building a house or doing some reconstruction, it’s not a bad idea to somehow incorporate a courtyard to the middle of your home. Courtyards, both large and small, can be an incredible addition. Safe and secure, they can allow natural light to permeate all areas of the house, provide easy garden access to those with a green thumb, and add aquarium-like interest to the home. Landscape it just right, add a fountain and some mood lighting, and you have a zen garden
Searching Pinterest stimulates creativity. just a few feet away at all times (and maybe a nice private tanning spot, too). Lastly, some quirky ideas I came across also included colored door frames, intricately arched ceilings and walkways, Stephan Sardone and odd (but interesting) lighting. For one or two doorways, I think some brightly colored frames could do a lot in bringing a certain spontaneity to the space. It not only divides the rooms well, but it quenches that need for color without going over the top. Of course, this all depends on the context and tone of the rest of the home. Be sure something this specific is rightly placed in a less seriously-themed house. Arched ceilings are exactly as they sound: ceilings that are domed. This to me is quite formal and drastic, but if done right, can really define a house’s character. Not to mention, it’s just another fantastic way to add the illusion of more space, smoother lines, and opportunity for other arched or “domed” characteristics. For example, the doorways can also be arched, as well as any windows in the room or large pieces of furniture. Pinterest sure is brave when it comes to lighting. I wouldn’t necessarily do all of these, but as someone who works among creatives, I found many of these pins to be intriguing. Using regular household items, many Pinterest-ers have created lighting fixtures that are fun and practical. For example, I’ve seen photos of rose gold whisks, cheese graters, and mason jars (more common than the others) used as hanging lights. With bulbs set in the centers of the utensils, these unique fixtures can be hung delicately over the kitchen or bathroom sink, or maybe over the table of a breakfast nook. The light shines through slits, holes, and slats and reflects off of the metal, creating a really nice shine that makes the room glow. I know that all of these ideas are not for everyone, but that’s really the beauty of it. I think more and more people are finding their unique tastes and sharing them with the world. In turn, many are finding these ideas inspiring and beautiful, using them to improve and characterize their own environments. I encourage you to do the same. Stephan Sardone is owner of Sardone Construction and has been helping people improve their life by remodeling their home around their life.
UNCLE BARKY’S BITES
Comedy still subject to certain standards By Ed Bark
unclebarky@verizon.net Comedy isn’t pretty, as many of its practitioners have noted and re-noted. Lately, though, it’s been downright ugly for the likes of Stephen Colbert, Kathy Griffin and now, Bill Maher. All have been under fire to varying degrees for things they said or did. And those feeling the heat is fair game in at least two instances. Before getting more specific, it’s interesting that Showtime’s 10-episode Season One of “I’m Dying Up Here” premiered Sunday in the midst of all this. Set in 1973 L.A. and co-executive produced by Jim Carrey, it dramatizes the formative years of standup comedy as we know it today while also portraying the perpetrators as miserably starving for attention and direction while striving to find their voices. Comedy literally was the death of one of them in Episode 1. The focal point for all of this is Goldie’s club (a stand-in for The Comedy Store), with Melissa Leo having a grand time starring as taskmaster owner Goldie Herschlag in place of the real-life Mitzi Shore. The Comedy Store was
the real-life launch pad of comedy stars such as Richard Pryor, David Letterman, Freddie Prinze, Jay Leno and Robin Williams. In “I’m Dying Up Here,” the struggling comics are given fictional names. Over the first six episodes made available for review, only Richard Pryor — already a star — is played by name via a deft guest star shot by Brandon Ford Green. The Holy Grail for all is “getting the couch” on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” (with Dylan Baker briefly seen as Carson in several episodes). Pryor used the n-word as he chose, and true to form, he freely deploys it in “I’m Dying Up Here.” Which brings us to Maher’s ill-advised choice of the word during last week’s “Real Time with Bill Maher” while interviewing Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska. His new book, “The Vanishing American Adult,” contends that grownups increasingly are acting too much like children. Sasse noted that the idea of adults dressing up for Halloween is “frowned upon” in his home state. “I’ve got to get to Nebraska more,” Maher rejoined. Sasse told Maher he’d be welcome to “work in the fields with us.” The host then impulsively stepped in
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Melissa Leo. it. “Work in the fields? Senator, I’m a house (n-word).” Pause, one-two: “It’s a joke.” He later apologized in tandem with HBO reprimanding him publicly. But this hasn’t stopped the cries for his immediate firing from some on both the left and the right. As of this writing, Maher is still scheduled to return — as he should — to “Real Time” this Friday. No doubt he’ll have more to say on this subject, this time choosing his words more carefully. Colbert also ran into a bit of a firestorm, but entirely from the right, when he told a decidedly off-color joke about Donald Trump that some later deemed “homophobic.” At the end of a typical anti-Trump rant in early May, Colbert said, “The only thing your mouth is good for is
Valdimir Putin’s (rhymes with sock) holster.” Colbert, who has enjoyed a ratings surge since turning to full-time Trump-bashing in his monologues, later said he might have chosen his words better. The irrelevant Federal Communications Commission subsequently concluded it had no grounds to fine him for indecent language in a safe harbor late night time slot. And CBS has not issued any apology, which is the right call in this case. Griffin’s brandishing of a bloody mockup of Trump’s severed head has had the most repercussions. She also publicly apologized. But in a decision that should have been made long ago anyway, CNN fired her as co-host of its New Year’s Eve show, during which she’s embarrassed complicit co-host Anderson Cooper for way too many years. Griffin also reportedly lost some endorsements, although they weren’t much anyway. Her sobbing news conference, in the company of vulture attorney Lisa Bloom, got no sympathy from yours truly. Griffin has made her career out of pointedly insulting other celebrities. But now she’s crying foul, claiming that people are conspiring to ruin her career and that Trump is out to get her. She’d be wise to stifle herself, take her medicine and spend some time in celebrity Purgatory – otherwise known as Billy Bushville. Griffin’s career likely isn’t over, but putting it on hold certainly won’t unduly alarm the public at large. Maybe she could spend some of her free time watching Showtime’s “I’m Dying Up Here.” That is, if she wants to see comedians in real pain — most of it thoroughly self-afflicted. Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky.com, is a current board member of the Press Club of Dallas.
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1. Fresco base 6. Inch along 11. Candlepower 16. Amounts to 21. Open a bottle
22. Ventricle neighbor 23. Lack of motivation 24. Google rival 25. Banal 26. Fish finder 27. It may be false 28. Mark the herd
29. Illegible handwriting (2 wds.) 31. Comes unglued 33. — -cone 35. Princess perturber 36. Birthday no. 37. Hold off for
38. “The Bambino” 39. Salesman's quest 41. Kind of poem 42. Zaharias and Bunyan's ox 44. Brink 46. Severely simple
104. Electrical units 105. Rye, wheat, etc. 106. More refined 108. Act funny 110. — -Magnon 111. Sweeps up 114. Rests 115. Holler 117. Sci. room 120. Moon buggy 121. Pollen spreader 123. In a foul mood 125. Yummy 127. — — time or another 129. Sari sporters 131. Common phrase 133. Hindu mystics 134. Gain, as weight (2 wds.) 135. Tree topper 136. Dentist's request 137. Battleship of 1898 138. Devote, as time 139. News item 140. Sidled past 141. Orlando attraction DOWN 1. Overly emotional 2. ATM key 3. Examines 4. Road crew's supply 5. Horse — 6. Waterfall 7. Beginner 8. Surrealist Max — 9. JFK posting 10. Catherine who survived Henry VIII 11. Bowling group 12. Fjords 13. Grind one's teeth 14. Ben- —
FASHION SENSE
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YOUR STARS THIS WEEK by Stella Wilder
The coming week will present numerous opportunities for the brave and daring to explore avenues of personal expression previously either unrecognized or eschewed — and the results are likely to be quite staggering for most! Many people will look back on the week and wonder how they got through it, as it will seem to come at everyone in a tremendous rush — but that's where the magic will lie! Events may happen in such a fast and furious manner that personal reactions will count for much more than any calculated response. In this way, many will discover gifts, talents and abilities that they never knew they had. It's a good week for saying what has gone unsaid for too long, and for doing what has simply proven too daunting to attempt. Going out on a limb in such a way at this time is almost sure to be rewarded. Some may have trouble coloring between the lines as emotions drive them this way and that, from one extreme to another. For such people, the week will be quite difficult — unless they are accompanied by friends and loved ones who know just what to say and do to keep those erratic inclinations in check. Support is the name of the game! GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You'll get word of an opportunity early in the week that will have you gearing up for a big push. Dare you put all your eggs into one basket? (June 7-June 20) – Reports from a "second home" make you
79. Malt-shop freebie 80. Kiwi language 81. Colonial suitor 82. “El Cid” and “Ramayana” 83. Some pickles 85. Ancient harps 86. Love in a gondola 87. Tedium symptoms 89. More ticked off 90. Slug's trail 93. Long-handled tool 94. Contented murmurs 95. Bond rating 96. Campers, for short 98. Nanny 99. Tournament of yore 100. Speckled fish 102. CO2 monitor 105. Brushed the dog 107. Relax 108. More open 109. Skimpy 110. Take sides 111. Peals of thunder 112. Quit raining (2 wds.) 113. Wax theatrical 114. Argot 115. Hurt a little 116. Kitchen herb 117. Vulcan virtue 118. Part of PABA 119. Assail 122. Important decades 124. Blarney Stone locale 126. Motel freebie 128. Miss Piggy's refusal 130. Aardvark snack 132. Served, as time
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15. Burton and Cratchit 16. The Terminator, e.g. 17. Dory mover 18. Figure 19. Copier need 20. Bar mixers 30. In — — (briefly) 32. Shady nook 34. They wrote in runes 40. Hibernate 42. Sang to the moon 43. Breezed through 44. Windmill blades 45. Barely scraped by 46. Kind of physicist 47. Self-move firm (hyph.) 48. Lion, to Tarzan 49. Pigskin prop 50. Subway opposites 51. Really impressed 52. Annoying gossip 54. Select few 55. Has a yen for 56. Little kids 58. Gen. Powell 59. Violinist's aid 62. Clerical deputy 63. Bantu people 64. Lump of dirt 65. Abbe and Lois 67. More rare 68. Big and strong 69. Subatomic particles 71. Monsieur's daughter 73. Twitches 74. Composer Anderson 76. Fridge stick 77. Hobo's ride? 78. Dressy events
wish you were there — and you can be, if you arrange your schedule accordingly. Travel is favored. CANCER (June 21-July 7) Your creative strengths are on display all week, as you dive into one project after another. At some point, you will have to narrow your focus. (July 8-July 22) – It may take you longer than expected to get started, but once you reach cruising speed, there is nothing that can stop you — at least for now. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) The stakes are higher than expected, but you are able to address any issues that may arise. Confidence and ability will soar. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – This will prove to be a memorable week, as you'll encounter someone whose influence changes everything — at least on the surface. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) Someone who has been close to you for some time is likely to change the rules. Can you maintain this friendship now? (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – You and another who admire each other greatly are likely to have an opportunity to work together in a new way and achieve something others will long remember. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You are putting a lot of faith in natural influences of all kinds, hoping they steer your own
endeavors in the right directions. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You've heard the word "no" quite enough recently, but things are likely to turn so that your ideas and proposals are favored at last. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) Others will look upon what you do with wide eyes — some in admiration, and some in shock. You can't please everyone! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – It's time for you to pick up the pace where your own personal evolution is concerned. Now is no time to wait for others to make things happen. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) Negotiations will yield options, but some may not be worth serious consideration. There's at least one you'll want to explore. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – You may not believe what you hear as the week opens. As the days pass, you'll realize that you can rely on this unusual information in surprising ways. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) Take care not to jump to conclusions that limit your options. Remain open to all kinds of choices. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – You'll want to revisit something familiar in order to come to a better understanding of who you are and how you have come to this particular place. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You can influence others in just the right ways, helping to keep
Copyright 2017 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. things from becoming too complicated — or too chaotic. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – Now is the time for you to stake your claim to something that you feel should have been yours quite some time ago. Such daring action is favored. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You can surprise others by doing and saying things that no one expects from you. The truth is, you're not behaving out of character at all. (March 6-March 20) – The rules that work for you aren't always going to work for those around you, so you must be willing to give them more freedom than usual. ARIES (March 21-April 4) A little diplomacy goes a long way. You don't want to be too aggressive, lest someone else prove to be stronger than you are. (April 5-April 19) – You'll want to keep your needs and desires firmly in mind as the week progresses. You can help others, but never forget why you're in the game. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You may not be able to move as quickly as you had hoped, because of someone else's more urgent needs. Progress will be made, however. (May 6-May 20) – You can combine the personal and the professional in a way that attracts the praise and admiration of those who find out what you're doing.
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ACROSS
51. Texas town 52. Shaggy beasts 53. Frog cousin 57. Protect from danger 58. More coquettish 59. “Walk Away” girl 60. Place 61. Breaks, corral-style 62. Promised faithfully 63. Dazed, with “out” 64. Ice cube sound 66. “Ay, there's the —” (Hamlet) 67. Miffed 68. Roman sculptures 69. Oregon Trail river 70. Canute's foe 72. Battery fluid 73. Actor Raul — 74. She has her pride 75. Hawkeye 77. Summer showing 78. Crystal-filled rock 79. Shrunken 82. Countesses' husbands 83. Shucks! 84. Dispatch, as a dragon 88. More lofty 89. Like a punk hairdo 90. Rocket housings 91. Vocalist — Sumac 92. Aaron Copland opus 93. Disturbs 94. Ease 95. Crossbow bolt 97. Is, for them 98. DEA agents 99. Locks up 100. Alehouse 101. Dine's companion 103. Mini-guitars
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SERGIO’S JEWELRY
Sergio’s is a full service neighborhood jewelry store. The birthstones for June are Alexandrite or Pearl “By her who in June was born No gem save Pearls shall be worn They will ensure her constancy True friendship and fidelity.” We appraise jewelry and coins. Our specialty is Custom Designs – we use CAD software and a 3-D wax printer. We use a Laser welder for repairs on antiques, eyeglasses and other delicate items. All jewelry repair is done on site. We replace batteries and repair watches. While-you-wait repair service is available. Tue-Fri: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 170 Casa Linda Plaza SW corner of Buckner Blvd. at Garland Rd. 75218 info@sergiosjewelry.com Call ... 214-320-2007, Text ... 469-999-3338
LAKEWOOD ER
Here for all your emergency needs! • Emergency Trained medical staff and Physician always available. • State-of-the-art Emergency Facility • Digital Imaging Suite: including X-ray, CAT Scan, Ultrasounds and in-house Lab. • NO Wait • Always Open 6101 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, 75214 www.Highlandparker.com • 469-372-2040
JOE O’S DRY CLEAN SUPER CENTER
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Family Owned and Operated. Great services and great prices! The true environmentally friendly dry cleaners. Tailoring services available. Serving Dallas since 1986. 3220 N. Fitzhugh Ave. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Sunday Same day service and drive-thru service everyday.
Serving Dallas and the White Rock area for more than 25 years! Across from Mockingbird Station near SMU SHOE AND BOOT REPAIR! We repair belts, purses and luggage, too! Hours Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 5340 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75206 214-824-7463
By Sally Blanton
SCENE AROUND TOWN
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AWARE Affair Fighting Alzheimer’s since 1989 Hilton Anatole
Andy Szuwalski and Angela Fontana, Venise Stuart, Penny Reid and Tom Nolan
Yellow Rose Gala Benefit for Multiple Sclerosis Hilton Anatole
Honorary Family Fay and Dan Sheehan
Honorary Families Ann and Gabrielle Barbier-Mueller, Jill and Bragg Smith
DIFFA Jackets unveiled for House of DIFFA Joule Hotel
Chuck Steelman, Dean Robinson, Sami Abboud
Celebrating Age Dinner Leadership Awards C. C. Young
Honorees Bob and Myrna Schlegel, Honorary Chairs Pam and Dan Busbee
Millie Cooper, Dr. Don Benton, Dr. Kenneth Cooper
Grant Lacy, Annabelle Folsom, Heather Folsom, Sharon Folsom, Award Recipient Steve Folsom
Carmen Surgent, LeeAnne Locken
M1 Ball Kick-Off Mercury One “American Cowboy” Savor Restaurant
Chairs Amy and Greg Osler
Founders Glenn and Tanya Beck, Kim Watson, Entertainer Aaron Watson
Honorary Chair Gina Betts, Executive Director Suzanne Grishman
Carol Quist, Densil Adams
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Our Favorite Restaur ants AMERICAN – HOMESTYLE Beck’s Prime 5931 Forest Ln. 972-661-8681 Bubba’s Cooks Country 6617 Hillcrest 214-373-6527 Mama’s Daughters’ Diner 2014 Irving Blvd. 214-742-8646 Riverside Grill 940 Riverfront Blvd. 214-748-2700 ASIAN – JAPANESE – SUSHI Blue Sushi Sake Grill 7859 Walnut Hill, #100 972-677-7887 Sushi House 5619 W. Lovers Ln. 214-350-2100 Sushi Kyoto II 6429 Hillcrest Ave. 214-520-9991 Ten Ramen 1818 Sylvan Ave. 972-803-4400 WaiWai Kitchen – Sushi, Noodles 4315 Lemmon Ave. 214-520-8868 BAKERY – DESSERTS – ICE CREAM Celebrity Café & Bakery 10720 Preston Rd,#1016 214-373-0783 Crème de la Cookie 6025 Royal Ln. 214-363-4766 6706 Snider Plaza 214-265-5572 Einstein Bros. Bagels 3827 Lemmon Ave. 214-526-5221 6011 Royal Ln. 214-265-1435 6109 Berkshire Ln, #A 214-691-2445 Gigi’s Cupcakes 5450 W. Lovers, #130 214-352-2253 Highland Park Soda Fountain 3229 Knox St. 214-521-2126 Marble Slab Creamery 3001 Knox St., #103 214-219-0300 6130 Berkshire Ln. 214-369-5566
Mojo Donuts 6522 Lemmon Ave. Mustang Donuts 6601 Hillcrest Ave. The Original Cupcakery 2222 McKinney, #230 Paciugo 3699 McKinney Ave. Pokey O’s 3034 Mockingbird Top Pot Doughnuts 8611 Hillcrest, #195 Yummy Donuts 4355 Lovers Ln.
214-357-5154 214-363-4878 214-855-0003 214-219-2665 214-987-1200 469-232-9911 214-520-7680
BAR-B-Q Aloha Hawaiian Barbecue 5601 Lemmon, A-1 214-521-8868 Big Al’s Smokehouse Barbecue 3125 Inwood Rd. 214-350-9445 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 2324 McKinney Ave. 469-248-3149 Katy Trail Ice House 3127 Routh St. 214-468-0600 Peggy Sue Bar-B-Q 6600 Snider Plaza 214-987-9188 Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que 1820 W. Mockingbird 214-352-2752 BARS, PUBS & TAVERNS 6th Street Bar / Uptown 3005 Routh St. 214-965-0962 Big Al’s McKinney Ave. Tavern 2907 McKinney Ave. 214-969-1984 British Beverage Co. 2800 Routh St., #115 214-922-8220 The Corner Bar & Grill
4830 McKinney 214-219-8002 The Ginger Man - Uptown 2718 Boll St. 214-754-8771 The Idle Rich Pub 2614 McKinney Ave. 214-965-9926 Nickel and Rye 2523 McKinney Ave. 214-389-2120 The Quarter Bar 3301 McKinney Ave. 214-754-0106 Time Out Tavern 5101 W. Lovers Ln. 214-956-9522 Uptown Pub & Grill 3605 McKinney 214-522-5100 Windmill Lounge 5320 Maple Ave. 214-443-7818 BREAKFAST AND/OR LUNCH Bailey’s Cafe 2525 Inwood Rd., #123 214-350-9445 Original Pancake House 2900 Lemmon Ave. 214-528-7215 4343 W. NW Hwy,#375 214-351-2012 Two Sisters 3111-C Monticello 214-526-1118 BURGERS, DELI & SANDWICHES Blues Burgers 1820 W. Mockingbird 214-750-9100 BGR – The Burger Joint 3001 Knox St., #108 469-941-4471 Burger House 6913 Hillcrest 214-361-0370 Chip’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers 4530 W. Lovers Ln. 214-691-2447 East Hampton Sandwich Co. 6912 Snider Plaza 214-363-2888 Gazeebo Burgers 5950 Royal Ln. 214-368-3344 Goff’s Hamburgers
6401 Hillcrest 214-520-9133 Great American Hero 4001 Lemmon Ave. 214-521-2070 Hunky’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers 3930 Cedar Springs 214-522-1212 Jake’s Hamburgers 2702 McKinney, #101 214-754-8001 Jersey Mike’s Subs 3001 Knox St. 214-520-7827 5301 W. Lovers Ln. 214-350-7611 8411 Preston Rd., #118 214-691-7827 Mooyah Burger 6713 W. N.W. Hwy. 214-987-2666 Potbelly Sandwich Shop 5921 Forest Ln., #100 972-392-7771 Smashburger 4235 W. NW Hwy, #100 972-220-1222 Snuffer’s 8411 Preston Rd, #112 214-265-9911 Subway – SMU area 6935 Hillcrest 214-444-9068 Village Burger – West Village 3699 McKinney 214-443-9998 Wild About Harry’s – Katy Trail Serving up Harry’s mother's recipe of creamy frozen custard in many flavors made daily, award-winning hot dogs & a friendly atmosphere, Harry's has become the place to eat and relax for everyone. Open: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., 7 days a week. www.wildaboutharrys.com 3113 Knox St. 214-520-3113 CHINESE Howard Wang’s China Grill 3223 Lemmon Ave. 214-954-9558
AUTOMOBILITY
djboldt@sbcglobal.net Father’s Day sits midway between the commercialism of Memorial Day (where we attempt to remember our military casualties between trips to Best Buy and barbecues) and July 4th (again, Best Buy and barbecue). As such, and without the sentimentality of remembering mom, a day for fathers all-too-often engenders about as much warmth as a Jared Kushner smile. And if it does elicit special attention, it’s often in combination with high school or college graduates; you know, grads and dads, dads and grads. For those still relying on gift giving (Father’s Day is June 18th) rather than gift cards, we have a few ideas for the bookshelf. Our thanks to Quarto Publishing for the review copies. Stars & Cars — Mythical Pairings: Jacques Braunstein’s volume on automotive culture and its numerous ties to celebrity begins with a cover shot of Steve McQueen and the Bullitt Mustang. And why wouldn’t the team behind its publication choose McQueen? In its opening paragraph Braunstein suggests McQueen represents the ultimate combination of actor and racing driver, and the press would seem to agree – Paul Newman and James Garner never got this much ink. Thankfully, there’s more to the McQueen automotively than the Bullitt Mustang, and Braunstein devotes words and images to the Thomas Crown Affair (dune buggy and Faye Dunaway) and McQueen’s racing epic, LeMans. And there’s more here than the well-documented McQueen. My favorites include a look at Frank Sinatra and his ’55 T-Bird; Mick Jagger and a Morgan Plus 8; Miami Vice characters Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs parlaying both a fake Ferrari
4343 N.W. Hwy, #345 Royal China 6025 Royal Ln., #201 Wang’s Chinese Café 6033 Luther Ln.
214-366-1606 214-361-1771 214-265-1688
COFFEE & SPECIALTIES Drip Coffee Co. 4343 W. Lovers Ln. 214-599-7800 Oak Lawn Coffee 2720 Oak Lawn 214-219-5511 Sip Stir Cafe 3800 McKinney, #180 214-443-9100 Starbucks 2801 Allen St., #180 214-965-9696 3216 Knox St. 214-520-2273 4343 W. NW Hwy. 214-654-0704 Union Coffee Shop 5622 Dyer St. 214-242-9725 ECLECTIC Angela’s Cafe 7979 Inwood Rd. 214-904-8122 Black-Eyed Pea 3857 Cedar Springs 214-521-4580 Bread Winners Café & Bakery 3301 McKinney Ave. 214-754-4940 5560 W. Lovers, #260 214-351-3339 Buzzbrews 4334 Lemmon Ave. 972-521-4334 Café Brazil 3847 Cedar Springs. 214-461-8762 Café Express 5600 W. Lovers, #109 214-352-2211 Denny’s 2030 Market Ctr. Blvd. 214-749-6215 Dick’s Last Resort
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and real Testarossa into automotive/television history; and, in a vein similar to the Miami Vice Ferraris, the Starsky and Hutch Torino. We also enjoyed the profile of Columbo’s Peugeot 403, while wishing Braunstein had passed on his chapter devoted to SUVs in TV. We see this book as more appropriate to a doctor’s waiting room than your bookshelf (or your dad’s bookshelf), but if looking for the car lover who purportedly has everything, this might just fill that nonexistent gap. Ford Tough — 100 Years of Ford Trucks: Has it been that long? We know the Ford Motor Company has been around since 1903, but didn’t realize Ford trucks had reached their centenary — this very year! — until seeing this title. It was, it turns out, in July 1917 when Ford introduced a one-ton chassis, launching what industry experts believe to be its official entry into the truck biz. A pickup came eight years later, while the first pickup line was popularized by actor Henry Winkler in Happy Days … but I digress. As with most centennials this one has been a long time coming, and when America’s best-selling vehicle is the F-Series it makes sense to look back. Happily, the editorial effort of author Patrick Foster is more than a mix of old photos and nostalgia; there seems, instead, to be genuine reporting. I especially liked the chapter devoted to Ford’s efforts in support of World War II, while wishing it was more than a chapter. And we’d also hope some of the headlines and
MOTORCYCLE cont'd from page 1 agency — if you have not purchased a motorcycle — [requires] a lot of thought process behind it. He helped with identifying the type of equipment we would need and really got this program off the ground here in Highland Park.” Returning to a motorcycle beat officer was partially caused by the nature of the town’s layout. “Since most of our streets are residential,” Lt. Koppa said, “turning around a big Tahoe to make u-turns or working traffic is not quite as expedient as it would be on a motorcycle. The other big part of that is if we have a dedicated traffic officer, he [Gardner] can take care of traffic enforcement, investigating traffic accidents and parking complaints, so all of that stuff falls under his umbrella.” Koppa pointed out that the addition of a motorcycle officer has helped out the officers on patrol. “What that does is it frees up all of our other
chapter headings read more like a book and less like an advertorial, but then, neither Mr. Foster nor the publisher is looking to the Pulitzer committee for sales. If your dad or father-in-law is even remotely interested in trucks and the people making them, they’d find this a compelling summer read. The Flight: This account of Charles Lindbergh’s transatlantic crossing might — at first look — be a more appropriate pick for Grandfather’s Day, but the lessons learned from Lindbergh’s historic undertaking transcend generations, especially as this generation races — as its doing — headlong into tech and autonomy. The 1920’s were, of course, a simpler time, but Lindbergh’s obsession with straightforward solutions to complex problems is — to put it in a nutshell — timeless. This volume isn’t the first book devoted to Lindbergh’s flight; perhaps only the Lincoln and Kennedy assassinations have produced more ink or felled more trees. But author Dan Hampton’s effort is one of the few to focus so heavily on the construction of the plane and flight itself. In a review of the book in the Wall Street Journal by Rinker Buck, he finds the volume highly informative. And in a time when we — as a society — are less inclined to be responsible for our own actions and more inclined to delegate to someone or something else, a profile of Lindbergh’s achievement in self-reliance is highly appropriate. Buy if for dad, but be sure to borrow it for yourself.
a concert pianist. He premiered his first original composition, a piano sonata at age 19. At UCLA and Los Angeles City College, Williams studied orchestration with an MGM associate and other well-known instructors before conducting the U.S. Air Force orchestra for three years. While attending Julliard, where he was trained in piano, he also focused on composing. He played in jazz clubs to pay his way through school. Williams’ music crosses the aisles between Hollywood and television. Among his most memorable film scores are “South Pacific,” “Some Like it Hot” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Over the years, Williams accompanied television series like “Peter Gunn” and “Gilligan’s Island.” In the 1970s, the composer created the aura of fear for disaster movies including “The Poseidon Adventure,” “Earthquake” and “The Towering Inferno.” His soundtrack for “The Reivers” caught the ear of director Steven Spielberg. When Spielberg collaborated with Williams on the beguiling “Jaws” score, they established themselves as a “blockbuster team.” Williams gained his first Academy Award for Original Score of the eerie soundtrack. Collaborating with George Lucas in 1977, John Williams created the epic “Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope,” which became the best-selling, score-only soundtrack of all time and resulted in countless musical imitators. The score continues to resonate today. Also in the late 1970s, Williams
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wrote superpower scores for “Superman” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” In the 1980s he followed those with some of the most memorable music from exceptional films including, “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” “Twilight Zone: The Movie” and “The Color Purple.” A few others of Williams’ mesmerizing film scores were heard in, “Jurassic Park,” “Schindler’s List,” and “Star Wars – the Phantom Menace.” For the millennium, the award-winner maintained collaboration with Spielberg and Lucas, turning out some masterpieces like, “A.I. Artificial Intelligence,” the additional Star Wars prequels and a fourth “Indiana Jones” film’s soundtrack. Williams was conductor of the Boston Pops from 1980-1993. The artist’s rich collection of music earned more than 41 Oscar nominations with five wins, upward of twenty gold and platinum records, two Emmy wins and more nominations, three Golden Globes and 18 Grammy awards. “The legendary film scores of John Williams have set a new standard for musical storytelling. From ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Jurassic Park,’ his music is unparalleled in its ability to emotionally connect with listeners,” said a spokesperson for DSO. “The Music of John Williams” performances are Friday and Saturday, June 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 25. All performances will be at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. For tickets and additional information, visit mydso.com or call 214-849-4376.
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