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COMMUNIT Y NEWS
Campbell noted for guitar and golf
Maya exhibition closes soon Only a few weeks remain before the country’s largest Maya exhibition makes its Dallas departure. Closing Monday, Sept. 4, “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed” at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science at 2201 N. Field PEROT MUSEUM Street explores a lost civilization and its fascinating secrets. The bilingual exhibition features nearly 250 authentic artifacts and dozens of immersive environments. Extended summer hours, special discounts and free admission offers are available. — Taylor McDonnell
Steel prepares game dinner Steel Restaurant and Lounge at 3180 Welborn St. invites scotch enthusiasts for an exclusive “Game Night,” a four-course dinner prepared by Chef Tysun Thomas that will be combined with a Glenmorangie STEEL RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE Whisky on Wednesday, Aug. 16 from 7 - 9 p.m. The menu will include wild boar dumplings, smoked squab, herb marinated lamb rack, seared venison loin and more. The event is $125 per person, and more information is available at 214219-9908. — Paulina Pytlak
Free school supplies at MetroPCS MetroPCS will offer free school supplies at participating locations during scheduled events throughout August. Each free cinch sack (limit 2 per adult) includes a backpack, pencil bag, standard ruler, pencils, METROPCS pens, glue stick, eraser, folder, crayons and a spiral notebook. Contact the nearest MetroPCS store for dates and times of the giveaway. — Jeanne Culver
SMU grad student wins global prize Organist Yunjung Lee, a graduate student in the Performer’s Diploma program at SMU Meadows School of the Arts, has won first prize in the inaugural Asia International Organ Competition, held recently at the National Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan. The prize includes a cash award of $3,000 and an all-expenses-paid trip to perform a recital in China. — Victoria Winkelman
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Community Calendar Charity Spotlight
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Crossword Puzzle Your Stars This Week Travel
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By David Mullen
david@katytrailweekly.com The sports world has suffered through a number of prominent deaths in the past few days. Baseball lost three noted players. Former Cincinnati Reds first baseman Lee May died of pneumonia at 74. Known as the “Big Bopper” because of his 6-foot-3, 205 lb. frame, May had a smile as big as his bat. On Sunday, Philadelphia Phillies All-Star catcher Darren Daulton lost a long battle with brain cancer. He was 55. And on Monday, 1979 American League Most Valuable Player Don Baylor died of cancer at 68. He was the first manager of the Colorado Rockies. College football experienced the deaths this past week of legendary Notre Dame head coach and ABC broadcaster Ara Parseghian at 94 and former Syracuse head coach Dick McPherson at 86. But the most famous celebrity death came Tuesday, and although best known for his role in entertainment, he had a very close tie to golf. It was Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002. I was in Phoenix to attend the 2003 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl which — because of bowl
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Glen Campbell had a passion for golf. game rotation — became the National Championship Game between the Ohio State University Buckeyes and the University of Miami Hurricanes. That afternoon, a friend of mine and I played golf at the Arizona Biltmore resort. After our round and with some time to kill, we went into the golf course bar to relax and brag about our best shots. The bar was empty, except for a Bar Mitzvah
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PREVIEW
‘Have the time of your life’ with ‘ABBA’
By Shari Goldstein Stern stern.shari@gmail.com
“See that girl, watch that scene, diggin’ the Dancing Queen.” The “scene” will be Annette Strauss Square in the AT&T Performing Arts Center, where “ABBA, the Concert – a Tribute” will have one performance only Saturday, Aug. 19, 8 -11 p.m. “You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life” with your own short lawn chairs (no taller than four inches) or blankets. The original Swedish pop group ABBA was formed in Stockholm in 1972 and included Agnathia Folkston, Björn Ulnaes, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frida Langata. Their musical genres overlap pop, pop rock, disco and Europop. ABBA was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. Featured in Dallas’ tribute to ABBA are The Visitors, a troupe of musicians performing in Sweden since 1996, that quickly became known as “ABBA-esque.” The group has been enjoyed in more than 20 countries during its tours and has performed more than 1,000 shows. Visitors’ talented vocalists are Martin Hansson (Benny), Matilda Lindell (Frida), Elisabeth Karson (Agnathia), Mathias Andersson (Björn), Maria Allot (backing vocals) and Anna
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Saturday, Aug. 19, “you can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life” with “ABBA, the Concert — a Tribute” at Strauss Square in the Arts District. Björklund (backing vocals). On instruments are Christopher Eke (bass), Marcus Olsson (sax/keyboard), Lasse Bjurhäll PREVIEW cont'd on page 4
LOCAL BUSINESS SMU
Move toward revolutionizing self storage practices By David Mullen
david@katytrailweekly.com Some business models are so smart and so relevant that they are considered “outside the box” thinking. That is what Kyle Bainter, with partner Dan Slaven, has developed in Callbox Storage, a year-old company that adds convenient services like pick-up, delivery and inventory control to off-site storage. Dallas-native Slaven has a real estate background. The Houston-native Bainter, 38, was educated as an accountant with undergraduate work at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa and
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Kyle Bainter and Dan Slaven developed a new storage app. graduate work at UT Austin. Bainter became a CPA and worked at a global accounting firm and later transitioned into real estate. The Lake Highlands father of one (with one on the way)
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taking place in a back room. A gentleman, who lived on the Arizona Biltmore property, walked in and sat down next to me at the bar. I turned and looked at him in amazement. “How is your golf game?” I asked Glen Campbell. “Well, I used to play to scratch, you know.” I knew. I pretty much knew everything about Campbell. If you were a product of the ‘60s and ’70s like me, Campbell was an entertainment icon. The charismatic Campbell stayed and talked to my friend and I — over a couple of glasses of red wine (ironic because I knew he had battled alcoholism) — for about one hour. It was as if I was interviewing him, because he had such an incredible life and I wanted to know everything about it. He covered a variety of topics, including his role as host of the Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open. From 1971 to 1983, Campbell’s name was associated with the late January/early February PGA event. Played at prestigious Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades outside of Los Angeles, during Campbell’s reign winners included Tom Watson, Johnny Miller, Dr. Gil Morgan,
developed the concept of Callbox Storage while working hands-on. “I had a personal experience,” Bainter said. “My daughter was born in November 2015. In the
summer of 2015, we were getting everything ready for her. Coincidentally, we were also remodeling our master [bedroom]. We had stuff all STORAGE cont'd on page 9
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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
Everything is unhealthy these days
By David Mullen
says the effects of dry mouth can lead to dental decay, tooth mobility, gingivitis and halitosis (neither Blowing out birthday candles of which I had ever heard of before has become nasty. The Journal of the Listerine TV commercial), and Food Research reported that blowis linked to an increased risk for ing out the candles heart attacks and strokes. What produces 1,400 a rally killer ... Went to DFW percent more bacRestaurant Week’s food and teria in cake icing wine night on Thursday thanks than in icing not to the fine people at Tequila blown on. The Sheela. Once again, the Arts study found that District shows great versatility more than 2,000 for showcasing local events. Add “moisture particles” in Klyde Warren Park and Dallas are exhaled when is very fortunate to have such David Mullen a flexible entertainment area ... blowing out candles. No wonder I A funny story that I didn’t have don’t look forward to birthday’s anyroom for in my Mull It Over profile more … Eight states and Washington last week on Dallas Cowboys Hall of D.C. have legalized the use of recFamer Bob Lilly was his early trainreational marijuana. They claim ing camp antics. Making $43 per that marijuana use causes no side exhibition game, he and his three effects. But wait. Dentist and bacteroommates had no extra money. riologist Dr. Harold Katz stated that While training in rural Minnesota, one aspect of smoking pot is rarely they found a country and western reported. "One of the side effects of bar with a happy hour and food bufmarijuana is dry mouth, otherwise fet five miles away. “I think they had known as cotton mouth," Katz said. $.35 pitchers of beer,” Lilly said. They “I don’t see anyone discussing the would leave camp at 5 p.m., race over negative effects of smoking marijuato the bar, eat, drink and return to na, particularly to oral health.” Katz camp for dinner at 7 p.m. Despite david@katytrailweekly.com
a tough training camp, Coach Tom Landry noticed that the four were gaining weight and threatened to fine them $25 a pound that they were overweight. The four found a way to fix the scale by taping $.30 in coins to the ball bearings that could shave seven pounds off of the posted weight. When he returned to training camp for a visit in 1985, more than a decade after his retirement, he went in the locker room and the same scale was being used. When no one was looking, he checked and the coins were still there. So every Cowboy on that scale from 1963 to at least 1985 measured seven pound lighter that they should have been … Anti-diversity in the workplace reared its ugly head again Monday when Google engineer James Damore’s 10-page memo questioning the ability of his female coworkers was released. I recently interviewed Amanda Coolong, a member of the Women in Technology International (WITI) board of directors, a trade association for tech-savvy women. “We were the first organization to specifically address women in technology issues,” Coolong said. “There is a lot happening now with women
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speaking out particularly in the startup communities and among entrepreneurs. But it is not limited there. Women are speaking out in a way that we have not really seen before. Women are saying 'Wait. I am not alone dealing with gender discrimination at my job. I am not alone at getting paid less than my male colleagues. I am not alone at missing opportunities that I see them [men] being handed. I am not alone with people taking credit for my work. I am not alone with feeling very alone
and isolated in my role the higher up I get. I am not alone in feeling very uncomfortable around certain male colleagues because they are harassing me.' These are real situations that women in technology face every day. There is a really dirty, ugly and prevalent problem in the tech industry right now as it relates to gender discrimination and sexual harassment that are leading to women leaving technology” … Maureen McCormick, aka Marcia Brady, turned 61 on Saturday.
MY VIEW
Signs of an online dating scammer Function or fashion? Hard call on shoes
By Donna Arp Weitzman donnajarp@gmail.com
There is only one true happiness in life: to love and to be loved. This quote by George Sands is true. We all long to love and be loved; from birth to death, love is a basic need. But today's world has drastically complicated this search. Today, online dating is commonplace with 49 percent of dates, regardless of age arranged through dating apps. What was mostly seen as taboo 10 years ago is now wholly accepted and embraced. However, with all things positive comes a downside. Dating scams are growing every day, and far too many of us looking for love are susceptible to being scammed. In fact, 15,000 complaints of online dating scams were reported to the FBI in 2015; that number was up by 2,500 or more in 2016. Even more disturbing is that $230 million were stolen primarily from women searching for love — $15 million in Texas, alone.
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ALONG THE GREEN TRAIL
Feeling the climate change crunch
By Naïma Jeannette @naimajeannette
I feel the climate change crunch. When I’m in line at the seafood counter, when I’m driving through the Dallas ozone haze, Naïma Jeannette when I travel to other cities and when I’m out in the open country. It’s as if I wear climate change goggles and see notes, data and signs of environmental damage everywhere, and everything around me asks the question, “how is this effecting our environment?” The climate change crunch is that we have altered our environment so much we now have to limit the choices we make. We no longer can order a 20 oz. steak and not accept the consequences that feed lots have on our environment. We can’t drive our cars endlessly and not understand the pollution each vehicle is feeding into our atmosphere.
We can’t buy endless clothes and not question where they came from, how they were made and where will they go when we’re through with them. We’re there. We have to crunch and change what we do to serve the health of everything around us — air, water, species survival and human health. Last week, I wrote that we are in the season of algae blooms and this week the Gulf of Mexico is experiencing its largest dead zone ever. The dead zone is caused by a rush of nutrients influx from the Mississippi River that feeds the growth of algae. The dead zone, area of low oxygen, is 8,776 square miles, which is about the size of New Jersey. This year the nutrients (pollution primarily from agriculture and developed runoff) was increased due to higher rainfall. This directly affects seafood industries and should impact your thoughts in the grocery store and restaurants. Our oceans are GREEN cont'd on page 3
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By Rani Cher Monson ranicher@yahoo.com
Recently, I read an article suggesting a woman should build her outfit by starting with her shoes, claiming it was a way to fully utilize fabulous footwear. I scoffed. Rani Monson Getting dressed is hard enough, what with figuring out what clothes fit that day and where I left my pants lying around the house. Shoes were hardly the place to start. That changed after a text from my new boss included a picture of his fitness tracker showing more than five miles walked. “You’ll see next week, it’s a big campus,” he said about the company headquarters in California where I was headed. My first work trip, still new on the job, and not a month in. Meeting lots of new people I’ll be working with can be stressful enough. I already was concerned about what clothing I’d pack to make a good first impression. Now I had to add to my worry list finding shoes that would look nice enough for work and let me rack up a few miles a day without wrecking my feet. Clearly, I was going to become “that girl” — one who had to plan her footwear first. Guys have it easy. Throw on a pair of running shoes with khakis and a decent shirt and they’re good to go. I started down that approach, honing in on New Balance Fresh Foam Cruz I’d seen advertised everywhere. I dragged Boyfriend to the store. It was a quick trip. “We’re totally sold out around the country,” I was told by a guy so shockingly attractive I was speechless. “You can’t wear those for work,” Boyfriend piped in upon seeing the floor model. Handsome guy quickly forgotten and Boyfriend loved even more. He’s my salvation — from myself. My therapist echoed his sentiment. “No woman should wear tennis shoes to work, unless they work at a gym. Women can do better than that." This is from a woman who's hardly stuffy, with tattoos dancing down her back. The difference, however, is she’s subtle. You just don't see the ink unless she wants you to. It’s a knack I lack. K ATY TR AIL WEEKLY'S
CRIME WATCH Aug. 4 – 5:36 a.m. 3000 Block, Olive St. (75201) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect beat the complainant and demanded money from him. Aug. 4 – 11:33 a.m. 3300 Block, Oak Lawn Ave. (75219) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the vehicle and stole a case of wine. Aug. 4 – 1 p.m. 1900 Block, Market Center Blvd. (75207) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect forced a door open and stole property.
In the past, my work wardrobe has been an issue. While working with an executive coach, her first words of advice were clear. “Lose the Hello Kitty socks. Start wearing navy. Changing how you dress is the easiest way to change people’s impression of you.” I still have the socks. And the concerns. Dr. Martens boots with a pinstripe suit also are in my past and still get mentioned. The setting in your brain saying "don't wear these to work" is broken. Now I have more self-imposed guardrails, one of which is Boyfriend, who agrees to another shopping outing. I’m grateful for his supportive patience — helping me puzzle through a maze I simply don’t understand. We quickly hit the comfortable shoe quagmire at Nordstrom. Function or fashion? It’s challenging to find comfortable shoes that aren’t horribly ugly. The only contenders are hideous or more than $400 a pair. We leave and head to Cole Haan. I walk around the cramped store to see what catches my eye and check out the prices on the sole. I approach Boyfriend with my hands full of what I believe are contenders. He ixnays most with a shocking level of detail and authority. “Not dressy enough. Too casual. That trim makes it look like a workout shoe.” After trying on a number of options, we’ve narrowed it down to two: pink suede lace-up wingtips and black-patent leather ones that are oddly intriguing and remind me of something Pee-wee Herman would wear. I want them both even though they are full price and I’m a "I love everything on sale" kind of girl. After further contemplation, I learn no one is trying on the black shoes because they are scared off by the Velcro. That means they’ll go on sale and we settle on the pink lace-ups. Cute, sassy and comfortable. At home and packing for the trip, I pull out my pink Strawberry Shortcake socks admiring how they match my new shoes perfectly. Sadly, I put them back in the drawer and leave them home. So I can move on to my next issue: wrapping my head around the fact I paid full price for a pair of shoes that are pink, which is a color I hate. Writer Rani Monson lives in Dallas. She's still trying to figure out what she wants to be when she grows up.
Aug. 5 – 10:37 p.m. 2500 Block, Boll St. (75204) Aggravated Assault w/a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect shot the complainant with a handgun.
Aug. 7 – 10:02 a.m. 4500 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204) Burglary of a Building: An unknown suspect entered the location and stole property.
Aug. 6 – 10:12 a.m. 2800 Block, Fairmount St. (75201) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect threw a beer bottle at the complainant’s vehicle.
Aug. 7 – 12:30 p.m. 6100 Block, Lemmon Ave. (75209) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect broke the complainant’s vehicle window and stole property.
Aug. 6 – 6:01 p.m. 2900 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: Three unknown suspects assaulted the complainant and stole property.
Aug. 8 – 4:15 a.m. 2600 Block, Oak Lawn Ave. (75219) Burglary of a Building: An unknown suspect forced entry into the building and stole property.
Aug. 6 – 8:30 p.m. 5000 Block, Milam St. (75206) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect cut the patio screen of the complainant’s outside porch.
Aug. 8 – 5:02 p.m. 1500 Block, Oak Lawn Ave. (75207) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.
Aug. 5 – 8:50 a.m. 4300 Block, Maple Ave. (75219) Aggravated Assault w/a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect shot the complainant while stopped at a stop sign.
Aug. 7 – 8:24 a.m. 7500 Block, Colgate Ave. (75225) Burglary of a Habitation: The suspect pried open a back door and stole a kitchen appliance.
Aug. 8 – 5:32 p.m. 4600 Block, March Ave. (75209) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s residence and stole property.
Aug. 5 – 9:41 a.m. 5000 Block, Capitol Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The suspect broke the complainant’s vehicle window and stole golf clubs.
Aug. 7 – 8:49 a.m. 2100 Block, N. Haskell Ave. (75204) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect shattered the rear window of a locked vehicle.
Aug. 8 – 5:41 p.m. 5900 Block, N. Central Expy. (75206) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle.
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AUTOMOBILITY
Keep trucking: Nissan Titan V8 is a gas
By David Boldt
My daughter Lauren, recently in Dallas for business, rented Nissan’s Versa Note for her commute between Dallas’ West Village and the Grapevine Convention Center. Her regular transportation, a late-model Prius, handles her needs in and around Los Angeles perfectly, and with only her — and some luggage — riding, the Nissan matched those weekend needs in Dallas, well, perfectly. We mention this within the context of a Nissan Titan review because it raises an important question: What meets your needs? It’s no secret that we, as Americans, like our space. I’m not sure if the McMansion was invented in America, but we’ve done a lot to popularize 1,000 sq. ft. of space for every man, woman and child living in our of-this-century ‘burbs. And whether you have one kid or four, a three-row SUV is typically standard on at least one side of the three-car garage. With all of that, it comes as no surprise that when spec’ing a pickup less is no longer more; only more is more, and for that Nissan should be on your radar. With the launch of its new Titan XD and, more recently, 1/2-ton Titan, no one is doing ‘more’ quite like the folks from Franklin, Tenn. The Titan V8, available in single, King or Crew Cab variations, is the smaller (although that’s totally relative — it isn’t much ‘smaller’) take on Nissan’s Titan XD. The XD, which effectively splits the difference between the 1/2-ton segment and heavy duty pickups, is available with Cummins diesel power, enough capacity to haul most of what comes out of the White House pressroom, and the broad, muscular look of a broad, muscular guy. If you’re in construction or regularly tow 10,000 pounds, the purchase of the Titan XD is a no-brainer. Most of us, however, aren’t in construction. For us, Nissan offers both the civilian-spec Titan V8, as well as its midsize Frontier. The Frontier, having been introduced during the George Bush (we forget
heavily overfished and it seems more species are on the red, do not buy, list on the Seafood Watch app. The common brown shrimp harvested in the Gulf of Mexico are currently yellow on the list, meaning there are concerns about how they are harvested, population numbers and health. When a shrimp biologist showed me data this Spring of oil from the BP oil spill in shrimp, I lost my appetite. The summer ozone haze is obvious in Dallas this time of year. It’s impossible not to notice the distinct pollution MULL cont'd from page 1 Hale Irwin, Dave Stockton and Lanny Watkins. “Did you ever play with Jack?” I asked, referring, of course, to Jack Nicklaus. “Oh yeah,” Campbell said, “but the best time I had was when I played against Jack. You see, they used to have Pro-Am tournament at the British Open. So, me and Arnie [Arnold Palmer] played Jack and Sean Connery at St. Andrews.” My eyes almost popped out of my head like Jim Carrey in “The Mask.” “Well, me and Arnie lost the first two holes,” Campbell said. “And Connery walks up to me and said …” as Campbell shifted from his well-known Arkansas twang into a Scottish brogue, “’you’re not going to win a (expletive) hole Campbell.’ Then me and Arnie won the next 16 holes.” We talked about his days
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NISSAN
2017 Nissan Titan V8. which Bush) administration, occupies a footprint not too far removed from your wife’s (or my wife’s) Grand Cherokee, while the full-size Titan is closer in size to the Cherokee Nation. With a 140-inch wheelbase, an overall length of 228 inches and a curb weight — that’s ‘unladen’ curb weight — of 5,700 pounds, the downsized Titan is a very American slice of one very big American pie. Much of that curb weight — and this was true of both the first Titan and the currently available Frontier — is due to Nissan’s propensity to over-engineer their pickups. Long before Ford was considering the fully-boxed frame rail, Nissan was doing it. To its credit, with 390 horses underfoot the Titan’s 5,700 pounds achieve mainstream efficiency, with the Titan recording an EPA estimate of 15 City/21 Highway/18 Combined. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is just about what your wife’s Grand Cherokee will achieve, without offering the Titan’s functionality. In our week with Nissan’s latest we had hoped to use it to supplement what our moving company’s three(!) moving vans were doing … but we didn’t need it. We did put a bike behind the front seats, along with
haze across our city when you’re driving. It sounds like the Trinity Toll Road is finally dead. Fingers crossed. Maybe we will invest less in roads and more in alternative modes of transportation. The city recently granted two new bike share companies access to our city streets. Lime Bike and Spin Bike offer app-based bike shares all over the city without the hassle of bike stations. Stay tuned, I’m working on next week’s article featuring these new bike shares! The climate change crunch is even more obvious when I travel. I notice the details other cities do to produce less waste, encourage outdoor activities with the Beach Boys and his relationship with Tanya Tucker. I had seen Tucker and Campbell together in concert. Back in the Reunion Arena days of the Dallas Mavericks, they would occasionally have an added-value concert after the game, and recently the Beach Boys had performed. “Guess who I saw play after a basketball game?” I asked Campbell. “Tanya Tucker?” he
two bicycles in back; that reduced three trips by Subaru Forester into but one trip by the Titan, and that — notably — is speaking to efficiency. And while behind the wheel we found the seats comfortable, interior plastics looking David Boldt reasonably upscale, and the Titan’s top trim level looking fairly respectable — and not reduced (we’re talking to you, Ram) to some bordello-like convention. The Titan’s top Platinum Reserve trim was a heart-stopping $56K (lower level Titan crew cabs start in the high $30s), but then, in the land of the McMansion what are you going to park on your driveway? In a sane world we’d have car-sharing services offering big pickups when we need ‘em, and the balance of our time would be spent behind the wheel of Versa Note hatchbacks. But in the very real absence of sanity you should, at the very least, be able to take your air raid shelter with you. David Boldt brings years of experience in automotive retail sales and public relations to his automotive reporting. More can be found at txGarage.com.
and promote an understanding that our actions effect the environment. I’m always extremely jealous of the recycling receptacles everywhere. If there is one thing Dallas could do a better job of, it’s our recycling program. We do the bare minimum — we have curbside recycling. But, how can we make sure people are recycling the proper materials in the bin and not throwing it in the trash? Every daily dog walk I see recycling bins overflowing with trash and trash bins filled with cardboard. And we still have less than a handful of our thousands of restaurants in the city that have recycle bins.
said with a grin. The “Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour” variety show on CBS replaced the “Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” when censors deemed the duo too controversial for television. The “Goodtime Hour” reached 50 million viewers weekly. “Man, I sure wish I still had the scripts that CBS rejected,” Campbell said. “You see, I had these young
It’s completely unacceptable. When cultures are immersed in large recycle and compost bins and small trash bins, this shifts thinking. What have you noticed in the city? New buildings going up, heavy traffic due to road construction? How do you think this effects our environment? Get your own climate change goggles on and allow the circumstances around you to power your climate change crunch. Naïma Jeannette is a freelance writer, teacher and conservationist. Email her at naimajeannette@gmail.com or Tweet her @naimajeannette.
writers Steve Martin and David Letterman …” Wow, I thought. Campbell’s versatile career included prominent roles in two movies. He starred alongside John Wayne in the 1969 version of “True Grit.” One year later, Campbell joined New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath as ex-Marines in “Norwood.” I asked the man with 21
No one likes a generic date night. Most likely, you’ve been on the exact date before: the usual trip to a fancy, fill-in-the-blank restaurant followed by a sappy movie and goodnight kiss. And Ryann Gordon you were probably left with more bread in your stomach than butterflies. So isn’t it time to shake things up? It’s time to devise something unique and fun that’ll sweep both of you off your feet. How about this — a good old-fashioned day date. What the day date lacks in romanticism it makes up for in creativity. With a little bit of spunk and a lot of spontaneity, you might find that the love in the air is here to stay. Volunteer. If you know what you’re passionate about, capitalize on it with some together time helping others. Serve meals at one of the downtown kitchens or go play games with the elderly at a retirement village. If pets are your thing, some animal shelters let people help them with dog walking. Get wet. Go for something sporty, but not on the land. Take your partner for stand-up paddling (SUP) lessons and brace the calming waters of White Rock Lake as you paddle board alongside one another. Either float with White Rock Paddle Co., Rio SUP or another one of DFW’s fun-filling SUP schools. Scavenge. There are many different ways to have a scavenger hunt date and as long as you are willing to do some preparation, they can be a lot of fun. If your relationship has stood the test of time, plan a hunt that will send your partner to places that are significant in your relationship (where you met, the first kiss, the first date). Be waiting at each place with the next clue. Picnic. Lay out the blanket and break your bread as one. Sure it sounds cheesy (pun intended), but it’s a low-cost way to spend some quality time talking, laughing and grabbing a bite and drink. Set up your blanket at Klyde Warren Park or White Rock Lake on a Saturday and let everything that’s going on around you spur conversation topics. Playtime. Embrace your inner child and visit an extreme park like Zero Gravity or a play-place like SpeedZone, Bliss Adult Arcade or Cidercade for some innocent fun. Go bowling, paintballing or laser questing and team up to take down the world together. Or, stay in and have a game night playing video or board games. Horseback. Do something extra special and take them on the ride of their life. Go horseback riding at Widowmaker Trail Rides or Texas Horse Park. From movies and commercials to scenes straight out of a novel, horseback rides almost always conjure up romantic opportunities. If neither of you have much equestrian experience, take a couple of laps around the paddock before trotting out into nature and save yourself an ambulance ride. Take a hike. With all the state parks within a couple of hours, rent or borrow some equipment and check out nature with an overnight camping trip. Unplug from technology for the night, connect, start a fire and do some stargazing. There’s no place better to learn about someone than getting lost in the woods … not literally. But do take a walk along the lake or go on a hike together and share your deepest, darkest secrets with one another. It beats sitting inside on a beautiful day and will get your heart beating in more than one way.
Top 40 hits including “Gentle on My Mind,” “Rhinestone Cowboy,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Galveston” and “Southern Nights” if he was still in the studio. “Oh yeah. I am recording a couple of Jimmy Webb tunes.” He then proceeded to sing. I had my own private concert. I just wish he had brought his guitar. After Campbell signed
my golf card, I thanked him for the unbelievable experience and told him “Wichita Lineman” is one of my favorite songs ever. “Mine too,” he said with a smile. Glen Campbell, who revealed in 2011 that he was in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, died on Tuesday, Aug. 8 in Nashville. He was 81. But his legacy in entertainment and in golf will live on forever.
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3511 Oak Lawn Ave. Dallas, 75219 214-219-1300
Scardello Artisan Cheese – It’s hot! Cool off on the patio with some rosé, chilled white wine and perfect cheese pairings to match. Ages 21 and up. 8 p.m. $40.
Aug. 11-13
1515 Young St. Dallas, 75201 214-670-1400
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library – The downtown library’s summertime book sale returns, offering books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks all at bargain prices. The general public can peruse Saturday and Sunday, while Friends of the Dallas Public Library members get a preview on Friday.
Aug. 12
2200 Hugo St. Dallas, 75204 214-670-4100
Griggs Park – Uptown Dallas, Inc. presents the Uptown "Back to School" Kiddo’s Carnival. Squeeze in your last bit of summer fun with live music, food trucks, lawn games, face painting, balloon artists, magic and more. 9 a.m. to noon. FREE!
Aug. 13
1005 S. Lamar St. Dallas, 75215 214-914-4443
Alamo Drafthouse – Enjoy classic musicals and stage-to-screen adaptations complete with a special brunch menu only available with this series, Brunch on Broadway. This showing? “Mamma Mia,” featuring ABBA hits such as “Dancing Queen” and “Take a Chance on Me.” 11 a.m. $7.
Aug. 14
1717 N. Harwood St. Dallas, 75201 214-922-1200
Dallas Museum of Art – Bring your babes 0-24 months old for Art Babies: Material World. Experience art hands-on with all sorts of sensory stations to explore the material world around us. 10-11 a.m. $8.
Aug. 15
2201 N. Stemmons Freeway Dallas, 75207 214-761-7479
Ser Steak and Spirits – Enjoy the Dalmore Scotch Dinner, a four-course progressive dinner, complete with an after-dinner cocktail and freshly rolled cigar. A master distiller and blender will speak. 6:30 p.m. $115.
Aug. 16
3699 McKinney Ave. Dallas, 75204 214-219-1144
West Village – Grab a blanket and settle in for a screening of the classic “Top Gun” shown in the outdoor plaza. Food and drinks are available for purchase from surrounding restaurants. 8:30 p.m. FREE!
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8/11 PRESIDENTIAL JOKE DAY
Charity
BRIGHT LIGHT VOLUNTEERS
Students with a passion for cross-cultural, global service are helped via trips to needy communities around the world. sallyblanton455@gmail.com Each week, Katy Trail Weekly will feature a charity that is doing remarkable work in Dallas, a city known for philanthropy and generosity.
QW hat is your mission or highest purpose?
A Bright Light Volunteers empowers students to design and plan their own cross-cultural experiences across the globe. We facilitate student directed and planned trips to communities that are in need of help and we look for safe opportunities for students to do sustainable good.
QW hat percentage of donations actually reaches those in need?
A At this point, more than 70 percent of do-
nations reach the communities that Bright Light works with. This is done in several ways, one of which includes staying with local families.
QW hat upcoming fundraisers are on the calendar?
A North Texas Giving Day, on Sept. 14, is
Communities Foundation of Texas' annual 18-hour online giving extravaganza to North Texas nonprofits. The amount of money raised is matched. Bright Light’s goal for North Texas Giving Day is to raise money for our scholarship fund.
Q T ell us the name of a volunteer who always goes beyond the call of duty. Alma Garcia, who helps with grant writing, assists with translating, leads service programs out in the field and assists with fundraising. It’s difficult to think of another woman with a heart as big as hers — a heart as big as Texas!
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QW hat do you think is the most important thing you do for the community?
A We have access to global service learning
opportunities and educational possibilities. Volunteers receive hands on learning about global leadership, while promoting
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cross-cultural understanding, inclusion and peace. Most importantly, Bright Light provides our international host communities with the manpower and funding to get community projects done. Our mission is to accomplish these goals to make the world a brighter place.
QW hat is difficult about your job?
A Many people, outside of the Bright Light
community assume that we are just offering “vacations.” It can be difficult to convey the value of what our organization provides, and while the work is extremely rewarding and gives me great purpose, it is extremely hard work. Operating concurrent programs in various countries at the same time, making sure that our service work is sustainable in nature, and taking responsibility of the volunteer participant’s health and safety while leading a group out in the field — it takes major passion and dedication to take on that job.
QW hat is rewarding about your job?
A Absolutely, beyond a doubt, the most rewarding part of my work is seeing that transformation in people — especially students.
QW hat does the future look like for Bright Light Volunteers?
A We want to provide more students with the
opportunity to become involved in global service learning projects. We’re striving to work with educators so they can take their experience and share it with students in the classroom. We’re also working with corporate clients to provide them the opportunity to give back on a global scale.
Catherine Greenberg, Executive Director, answered this week’s questions.
(guitar) and Jonas Starling (drums). The Visitors’ careers were on a trajectory to success when, in 2001, a highly-charged musical burst onto the stage of Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre. “Mamma Mia!” with music and lyrics by the popular Swedish group ABBA splashed onto the music and theatrical scene like a tidal wave. After playing at three additional theRB/REDFERN aters on the Great White Way, ABBA became a hit in the 1970s in Sweden. “Mamma Mia!” closed its successful run in 2015 following 5,758 Broadway performances. singing. Also, some live musicals don’t transThe show received a dozen Tony and Drama late well onto the big screen, and should be Desk Award nominations. Louise Pitre took avoided at all cost. But has anyone else ever home the Theater World Award for her leadheard of the Movies for Grownups Awards? ing role as Donna. Like other “jukebox” musicals, “Mamma Then in 2008, the film, “Mamma Mia!” Mia!” has a story line based on songs and was nominated for many awards and overtheir lyrics. British playwright Catherine looked for Oscars. It did garner some inJohnson created the musical based on Benny ternational awards. However, while both Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ music and Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan were lyrics for ABBA’s hit songs. nominated for AARP Movies for Grownups David Andrew Rogers is a Texan at Awards, only Brosnan won for “Breakaway heart, music director and conductor lovingly Accomplishment,” which had to be for his known in Dallas’ music and theater circles as broken vocals. Streep studied voice until she DAR. The musician said about the Visitors, could get by. Brosnan embarrassed himself by “I conducted them in a Pops concert with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic a few years ago. Their arrangements and orchestrations were top notch, their performance was high energy and musically sound, and their portrayal of the group was outstanding.” Matilda Lindell has been a singer with The Visitors since the group’s inception. She said that the tribute concert tours four times a year, performing one to three weeks at each stop. They will spend three weeks in Texas, where they have had concerts in Houston many times. When we spoke to Lindell, the group was leaving Mountain Winery, Saratoga, Calif. “We do have some full months at home throughout the year. Most of us are freelance musicians. Some are music teachers. I have an acapella group,” Lindell said. “There is a total of 20 performers in the group. Ten are in the cast at one time. We rotate to meet visa requirements,” she continued. The Visitors will be signing t-shirts following the concert, Lindell said. “We hope you stop by and tell us how you liked the concert.” TONY PRIKOSOVICH Strauss Square is located at 2403 Flora St. When The Visitors formed, they were immeFor tickets and additional information, visit diately referred to as “ABBA-esque.” attpac.org.
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DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
One-Pot Summer Pasta
Heat a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until just al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and set aside. Drain the pasta.
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Add 2 tablespoons butter and the oil to the pot. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and add. Cook just until starting to turn pink, then add the garlic. Stir in the lemon juice, pasta water and wine, then
add the tomatoes and cook until wilted. Return the pasta to the pot, then add the spinach. Stir until wilted and add the remaining butter. Season again and serve. — Sara Newberry
MOVIE TRAILER
‘Wind River’ may be ahead of its time
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1 pound angel hair pasta 6 tablespoons butter, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound medium shrimp (41-50/ pound), peeled and deveined 3 garlic cloves, chopped Juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional) 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 10 ounces baby spinach, washed Salt and pepper
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throat. There are layers upon layers built into each of these characters in a small amount of time with only Olson’s Jane as the more one-dimensional role. As she is a stranger to this drug-infested, lawless world, there’s not enough time to learn about her. Instead, Sheridan gives her purpose and a drive to do what it takes in order to provide justice for a murdered girl. Olson is very close to pulling off what Jodie Foster did in “Silence of the Lambs” where her actions do more to flesh out her character than words do. It’s been clear that Jeremy Renner is a highly skilled actor for some time, but “Wind River” may be his career high point. His role as a grieving, divorced father is a perfectly written part and Renner doesn’t waste it. There is a quiet moment in the middle of “Wind River” where Renner’s Lambert spills his guts in a way that seems more like an excuse to get his sadness out of his body than explaining his life to a stranger. “Wind River" is not for the timid, and Sheridan’s directorial side does not mess around. There’s plenty of blood and disturbing imagery, including a scene that will make every stomach churn. There are a few elements that are a bit questionable and seem out of place with an ill-timed and lengthy flashback among them. It’s a necessary scene, but it pulls you out of an intense situation. Moments like this can be remedied with experience and smarter editing, but there’s no doubt that Sheridan is heading towards great things. The most powerful aspect of “Wind River” is the eye-opening look at life for Native Americans on Indian reservations, particularly in areas where the weather is mercilessly cruel. While Sheridan is extremely interested in thrilling you, he is also putting these forgotten people front and center without being preachy. “Wind River” doesn’t pretend to have the answers to these complicated problems, but they will stay with you long after the credits begin to roll.
It’s a shame that “Wind River” is being released in August. This intense thriller is far too dark for the summer movie going crowd and there’s a chance it could go unseen. Of course, there’s always the possibility that it sees success similar to last summer’s “Hell or High Water,” also written by Taylor Sheridan, who makes his directorial debut with “Wind River.” Sheridan’s screenplays (aforementioned “Hell or High Water” and “Sicario”) all share a similar trait: the problems of the forgotten, downtrodden people of the United States. “Wind River” is no different as it pulls no punches regarding the conditions of life on Indian reservations, specifically how women are treated. Sheridan’s “Wind River” manages to take a basic police-style procedural and turn it into an engrossing mystery. The movie begins rather ominously as a girl runs in the snow during the dark of night before fading to black. We are then introduced to Cory Lambert (Jeremy Renner), a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent who protects livestock from natural predators. When Cory discovers the body of Natalie (Kelsey Chow), his job description quickly shifts from targeting four-legged predators to two-legged ones. The movie takes place on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming, and the local police chief, Ben (Graham Greene), needs outside assistance to investigate what is clearly a homicide. The FBI sends in Jane Banner (Elizabeth Olson), who shows up in the middle of an oppressive blizzard straight from a conference in Las Vegas. It’s clear the FBI is sending one person only to appease the local authorities, but Jane quickly establishes that her main interest is to apprehend Natalie’s murderer. Sheridan’s script has a few plot twists of note, but it’s nothing that hasn’t been done in countless murder mysteries. However, he’s clearly not as interested in plot devices as he is in characters. In just two scenes, Gil Birmingham creates a grieving father with enough emotional impact and power that Book a full face of makeup and it would be almost unbearenjoy a set of free false lashes! able to watch for any longer. There’s a fairly well known Lash application included. actor that shows up towards blo knox the end of “Wind River” who 4447 N. Central Expwy, Suite 105 exudes kindness and bravery Dallas, Texas 75205 while surrounded by chaos 214 520 2569 and evil that will leave you blomedry.com with a giant lump in your
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Burgers + bacon + beer = What could go wrong at Slater’s 50/50? Here’s the shtick. The signature burgDotty Griffith er is built with “the award-winning, original 50/50 patty, made of 50 percent ground beef and 50 percent bacon,” according to Slater’s media release. New to Lower Greenville, this Southern California-born concept selected Dallas for its first franchise location east of the Sierra Madre. The pork doesn’t stop with the 50/50. The menu includes bacon cocktails, bacon ketchup, bacon milkshakes, bacon cheese fries and a bacon brownie. And don’t forget the beer part of the equation. There are 50 lines of local craft beers served at the optimal temperature and in the proper glass. Want to hear some beer blah blah? Every server is a Cicerone Certified Beer Server and will tell you more than you ever wanted to know about the brew you’re slamming. At a media tasting event, we got to taste a full range of the Slater’s burger menu. If you’re thinking typical Texas-style burgers, ranging from cheeseburger with onion, lettuce and tomatoes to a chili- or barbecue-sauced burger, open your mind. The most astonishing offering is Peanut Butter and Jellousy, a burger with Angus beef, bacon, peanut butter and strawberry jelly on a honey wheat bun. It’s better than you think it will be, especially if ordered a la mode — yes, with ice cream — as recommended. The ice cream adds a creamy melding taste and texture that really does enhance the whole. Beer pairing notes recommend a coffee porter or stout. Several of the burgers feature the signature 50/50 patty made from ground beef and bacon. Much as I wanted to love it, I didn’t appreciate the texture or the flavor. It reminded me of a polish sausage patty rather than a ground beef burger. The 50/50 gets various treatments on the menu, including The Hawaiian, that comes with Spam, pineapple and a sunny side up egg. The Sriracha Burger brings the heat. The fiery Thai chile sauce infuses not just the
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By Candy Evans
candace@candysdirt.com Sometimes a home comes to market that offers so much, we at CandysDirt.com take bets on how long it will last. Pretend bets, of Candace Evans course. That’s why you should read us daily. I want to place a bet on 7339 La Vista Drive in Lakewood Hills, one of the most sought-after neighborhoods east of Central Expressway. The home is a fairly new Tudor, looks like it’s never been lived in, and boasts almost 3,000 square feet on pier and beam (2,737) on 0.17 of an acre. Why am I in such a betting mood? Because this one won’t last. In fact, it is open Sunday, Aug. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m., said the agent, Allie Beth Allman’s Maribeth Peters. And it’s the best price per square foot in town for an updated four bedroom in Lakewood Elementary! Why is Lakewood Hills so darn hot? The area, formerly known as Gastonwood/Coronado Hills, has won so many neighborhood beauty contests this ‘hood could put itself through college. Lakewood Hills has been consistently named one of the best and healthiest neighborhoods in East Dallas, by the Dallas Morning News, by D Magazine, by many knowledgeable sources, for years. The area is a treasure trove of bicycle trails and active, involved neighbors, walkability and proximity to White Rock Lake. And like we said, this home is steps from the entrance
ALLIE BETH ALLMAN
This home, located at 7339 La Vista Drive, is listed at $599,500.
to the Santa Fe Trail. Lakewood Hills sits immediately to the south of Lakewood, sharing the lake as an eastern boundary. The Santa Fe Trail’s eastern terminus sits at the south end of the lake, giving Lakewood Hills residents easy access points to run, walk or cycle. If you live in Lakewood Hills, you will probably be running. If you have kids, they will be biking. Oh, and speaking of kids, hello: Lakewood Elementary, one of the most sought-after schools in Dallas. The atmosphere: an East Dallas culture — outdoorsy, on the go, very much a northern California vibe. But the pricing for this baby is all Dallas: $599,500. This home is fairly new, built in 2001, but significantly updated quite recently. Of course, 2001 is a still a relatively new home, though we know that by year 15 or 16 some home systems begin to age. But the physical structure remains new. This home has had the benefit of major systems updates in all the right places AND a few cosmetic injections that would make a designer squeal with approval. There are gleaming wood floors, Emtek door hardware, Kolbe windows, a custom mahogany entry door and a totally new roof installed in 2012. For example, the kitchen: all white and stainless with white cabinets and granite. I love how the microwave is tucked in at an easy oven-to-counter height. The kitchen opens to the spacious family room with nine-foot ceilings, charmed brick fireplace, French doors and lush views of the back yard and porch. There are three living areas: the downstairs living room, a cozy first floor study plus a family room. Three, yes, but I’m counting more like four: this home has awesome outdoor living room potential! The master in this house is actually upstairs, and that is just fine. I happen to believe that families should all sleep on one floor where you can hear the kiddos. The bathrooms are a total knock-out in neutral stones such as white Calcutta. Talk about a knock-out; just wait until you see the second floor master suite. Totally Texas-sized, it has a huge walk-in closet and killer master bath with gleaming plumbing fixtures and a walk-in shower lined with white subway tile. All baths, in fact, have been fixture-updated with Kohler & Grohe. There are four bedrooms total upstairs (plus a large laundry room), two full baths and a powder room that’s down. The interiors are fantastic, but trust me, you will live outside in this home. See that pergola? That’s where you will be, drink in hand, chatting away and congratulating yourself on buying in one of the best, most friendly, most appreciated neighborhoods in Dallas. Then the neighbors will be over with more drinks! 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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HAMMER AND NAILS
Take bite out of summer
By Stephan Sardone
stephan@sardoneconstruction.com With the strange weather patterns in Dallas this summer, enjoying the outdoors has an added bite to it. Not when noshing on those spare ribs sizzling on the backyard grill, but from those pesky mosquitos that are thriving during this unusually wet summer. It is a given that mosquitos will be part of outside entertaining in that they will be entertaining unprotected arms and legs for months. I have a smallish backyard in my Lake Highlands home, but I do have a fairly prominent patio that is the centerpiece for my outside activities. Since no two patios are alike, we will consider different options for a screened-in porch. First a note. My neighbor is founder of Skeeter Screen, which I think offers the best repellant products available. Whether your patio is screened-in or not, it makes sense to be sure that you apply lots of mosquito repellant. It only takes one bite to ruin your day or evening. There are many options for portable, screened-in patios available online and at major home improvement retailers. Prices can vary from portable screens ranging around $200 (offering protection but not much eye appeal) to standalone rooms that can cost as much as $5,000. If you have a well-supported patio area existing, you may consider enclosing the area. As always, check with your municipality concerning building permits. Creating a solid base is critical. Even if you have a concrete slab, cracks may have formed that will let insects enter discreetly. Rather than a wooden deck, you may want to consider a slate or tile floor. And remember, use elements that are weather resistant and can take a beating. Make sure that the floor allows for drainage from water caused by hosing down the deck or by storms. You never want to secure wooden
structures into the soil without concrete. Here in Texas, termites are prevalent and always hungry for new opportunities. When framing in the patio, Stephan Sardone you may want to consider an existing wall or garage wall as an anchor. Ideally, you would like to have a wall with a door in it to have easy access. How you construct the roof also is based on the specifications of your property. The easiest screenedin porch to design is if a concrete slab is established under an overhang. That will make customization relatively easy. If in a free-standing area, attaching the roof should be the final step. Make sure the roof extends past the walls for proper rain (or snow) run-off. The roof can be translucent or made of solid materials. Consult a construction or electrical professional if you plan on adding power for a ceiling fan, a television, audio extensions, etc. Screening comes is various colors and weights. Make sure it is rustproof. Obviously, if you are going all-out and building walls with windows, use the highest quality materials your budget will allow. You will probably need help installing conventional screening. The last thing you want is to have sags or wrinkles in your screens after all the work that goes into framing. A properly built, screened-in patio becomes a key part of your backyard. It enhances entertaining, can add value to your home and keeps pests — at least the flying ones — away. Sardone Design-Build Remodel is locally owned and operated. Sardone, his wife and two daughters are Lake Highlands residents.
UNCLE BARKY’S BITES
Groundbreaking ‘Will & Grace’ returns after 11-year hiatus
By Ed Bark
unclebarky@verizon.net NBC entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt began his network's marquee panel with a bang during the Peacock's portion of the Television Critics Association "press tour." "Will & Grace," returning on Sept. 28 with all four members of the original cast, has just been picked up for a Season 2 of 13 episodes, he announced. That makes a grand total of at least 25 new episodes spread over two years after a one-hour "finale" aired on May 18, 2006. Broadcast television's first comedy series with two featured gay characters had an eight-season run. "We're a very grateful network," Greenblatt said before Eric McCormack (Will), Debra Messing (Grace), Megan Mullally (Karen) and Sean Hayes (Jack) took the stage with co-creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan. Production on the 12-episode Season 1 return has just begun with a "table read" preceding the first taping before a "live studio audience." That was the norm back when "Will & Grace" first flourished. Now it's the exception on NBC, with all of the network's other fall comedy series filmed in the prevalent "single-cam" format without either a studio audience or extra juice from a laugh track. "It's a cliche, but it's like riding a bike," Hayes said of the extended "Will & Grace" reunion. "It's just a gift of a
lifetime to be able to do this again." "I think of comedy as music," Messing added. "And when we play together, we're at our best." The foursome last appeared at the TCA press tour in the summer of 2006, where their banter was notably freer than on Thursday afternoon. When director Jim Burrows (who will return for all the reboot episodes) praised "Will & Grace" as a "seminal show in the history of sitcoms," McCormack cracked, "You mean 'seminal' in a gay way? Because in eight years, my character's not got any 'seminal.'" He turned more serious at the time when recalling the show's first season in 1998 and the skittishness with which NBC approached it. "Don't play up the 'gay' too much," McCormack said the cast and writers were told. "This is a show about friendship." Your correspondent repeated that quote to McCormack and asked him if it seemed impossibly quaint by today's standards. "Now the message is completely the opposite," he said. "Now the message is we are us, and we represent a lot of different people, gay and straight, in this country. And we're not apologizing or underselling what the show is. "Yes, that first season we were careful. We made sure everybody was happy. By the second season, we were all making out with anybody all the time ... so we did our part
NBC
The cast of "Will and Grace" return for a second run on NBC beginning Sept. 28. a long time ago. And I feel like we can show up with our heads held high and be the show that we came to be." Messing said the primary objective of "Will & Grace" is the same — "making people laugh out loud." But the show also is expected to "make people aware of what's going on today," she said. Asked about how President Trump might figure into all of this, Hayes sniffed, "I think our show is not a news show. I think our show is a situation comedy." Mutchnick then got more real. A nine-minute, 30-second "Get Out & Vote" mini-episode of "Will & Grace," shown on YouTube before the 2016 elections, made a point of pitting Hillary Clinton supporters Will and Grace against Trumpeteer Karen, who brandished a Trump sign while waving an American flag.
Mutchnick said this provides a built-in conflict between those characters, and it won't be ignored. "A bunch of like-minded people hammering away at the same person, there's not a story there," Kohan said. McCormack said it's true in real life, and also on "Will & Grace," that "one of the hardest things we all have to deal with is realizing that some of the people around us didn't vote for who we voted for. And they might have been friends. And they might still be friends … It's about the politics of friendship and how you navigate that. And it can be quite hysterical how we're all navigating it." What originally was meant to be the "Will & Grace" finale ended by fast-forwarding 20 years to a scene where the two title characters met by happenstance while helping their children move into a college dorm.
Pretend that never happened. "That was more or less a fantasy," co-creator Kohan said. "It was a projection." "We would never have gone in that direction if we weren't ending the show," Mutchnick said. It turns out they weren't, but who knew? So the "Will & Grace" reboot will acknowledge that time has passed while having the principals share an apartment as before. The circumstances that again brought this about will be quickly explained. "My joke is they all look exactly the same as they did 10 years ago, except there's a little hair coloring involved," Greenblatt said at his opening morning session. Ageless or not, "I don't think you want to see them with aging children," he said about the decision to ignore what happened in the 2006
series "finale." "We just sort of wanted the old show and didn't want to take the chance or the risk . . . There's only one episode — that final episode out of 197 — that's kind of atypical. We didn't want to then suddenly do 'Will & Grace: The Atypical Show' . . . We're going to try to carve back in and do some of the classic 'Will & Grace.' " ••• Thursday also brought a session with the entire cast of NBC's "This Is Us," which recently became the first broadcast network entry in Emmy's best drama series contenders since 2011. The time-traveling family drama also received seven acting nominations, and will return for Season 2 on Sept. 26. The show's principal ongoing subplot is the how, when and where of Jack Pearson's (Milo Ventimiglia) death. Executive producer/show runner Dan Fogelman is a realist who acknowledges that these answers can't be left hanging for too much longer. "If that is a question that is haunting people, in the course of the second season they will get all the answers that they need and more," he said. "The first episode (of Season 2) has a big giant piece of the puzzle that will potentially set the Internet just abuzz but also hopefully give some momentum towards that storyline." Fogelman later dropped another sizable nugget — a BARKY cont'd on page 9
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
1. Mr. Goldfinger 6. Fresh growth 11. On strike 16. Hippie greeting 21. Persona non —
22. Fault phenomenon 23. Tan 24. Not theirs 25. Gawker 26. Unqualified 27. “Star Wars” planet 28. Doctrine
29. Scoundrel 31. Lanza or Andretti 33. Cheering word 35. Fairway gizmo 36. Hearth residue 37. Made hay 38. Simple Simon’s
treats 39. Rumple 41. Respond to an SOS 42. Clay pots 44. — Davis of “The Fly” 46. Flew the coop
104. ATM codes 105. Hose down 106. Like river bottoms 108. Invigorating 110. Tract of open ground 111. Genghis Khan, e.g. 114. Survey finding 115. Conceals cleverly 117. Where fishes play 120. Numero — 121. Cold mo. 123. “— Doone” 125. Splashes 127. Pioneer atom splitter 129. “Rawhide” singer 131. Lasso 133. Toga wearer 134. Well-known 135. Rocky Mountain range 136. Painter’s choice 137. Biscotto flavor 138. Gray metamorphic rock 139. Extort from 140. Bactrian pair 141. More prudent DOWN 1. Socrates’ hangout 2. Coaxes 3. Mr. Nader 4. Ovid’s route 5. Chocolate substitute 6. Like skid row 7. Tapped, in golf 8. Had status 9. DDE 10. Lysol target 11. Spain and Portugal 12. Withholds 13. Seaside resorts
TRAVEL
wald.world@yahoo.com Flying these days is anything but luxurious, and the discount airlines nickel and dime you for everything. Nevertheless, sometimes the price of the ticket makes putting up with the inconveniences worth it. I don’t think that happens often, though. I recently flew the discount airline WOW (pronounced “vow”) Airlines to Iceland. This is a newish Iceland-based airline built on the same type of platform as Spirit Air, another discounter. I found the experience almost unbearable. The concept is simple. Charge a very low ticket price and provide all services for a fee. I was able to fly for $200 round trip from Baltimore to Reykjavik! WOW used a standard Airbus plane. There was an abundance of flight attendants. The flight left and arrived on time. More than that, don’t expect much. First, I had a ticket but getting a seat cost extra with the best seats costing more. If
you add the cost of the seat, the discount may no longer be so cheap. The flight was an overnight flight … but the lights onboard were never dimmed. A party of very noisy passengers speaking in very loud voices kept most of the plane awake the entire flight, I’m sure. Certainly, I would have enjoyed some quiet time. Dimming the lights would MICHAEL WALD have sent the signal to “shut A WOW Airlines Airbus sits on the tarmac in Reykjavik. up.” The WOW crew seems to consider the passengers the ticket price other than one luggage space. I can carry as a captured audience. They that fits under the seat in front quite a bit in the coat; no one continuously came down the of you. Each bag is checked checks coats when consideraisles loudly hawking their in a sizer before boarding and ing how much to charge you. duty-free merchandise, food, tagged with an acceptable or You can check in online drinks and customs forms not acceptable grade. If too for your flight but the barcode for entering the U.S. If you large, the cost for a carry-on of the WOW boarding pass wanted water, as I did to take or checked luggage overcomes wasn’t consistent with the some pills, the cost was $8. the low-ticket price. barcode readers at Baltimore’s The prices were exorbitant, When buying discount BWI Airport security. So, I although they may reflect airfare tickets, compare prices was told to go back to the Icelandic prices where everyon an apples-to-apples basis check-in desk to get another thing seemed to cost about factoring in the cost of your boarding pass. Fortunately, double what we pay in the baggage. Here’s a hint: when I the version of the boarding U.S. Any passengers that man- fly, I use a coat that has many pass on my cell phone did aged to sleep were awakened compartments, and I conwork, so I avoided having to by carts in the aisle. sider the pockets and comTRAVEL cont'd on page 9 No luggage is included in partments as supplementary
YOUR STARS THIS WEEK by Stella Wilder
The coming week will see the majority of individuals, regardless of birthdate, dealing with conflicting issues that are at once familiar and uncomfortable. Each person's unique approach to these matters is certain to reveal hidden aspects of his or her character and attract both praise and criticism in abundance. Everyone will be the object of scrutiny at some point, as others are going to want to pass judgment again and again — even when they are themselves involved in situations that put them in identical crosshairs. A small sampling of individuals may prove themselves to be above the fray, free to do whatever they choose without attracting any critical attention at all; this will surely be a winning week for these few lucky people. Many will have good reason to mix and mingle with those who are usually avoided: The reason for that rift is momentarily lifted, and everyone may discover that they have more in common than anyone might have guessed. This harmony may not last, but it can surely be enjoyed to the fullest while it does. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You may take some convincing, but by the end of the week you will be on board with someone whose plans can give you a real lift. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – Decisions may not come as quickly as you might have hoped, but once they are made, you're not likely to be dissuaded. The week offers much
80. Elf 81. Skirt the issue 82. Bellows 83. Says “to-whoo” 85. In progress 86. Footfalls 87. Do Latin homework 89. Pouting 90. Jack locale 93. Hum 94. Long-legged wader 95. Part of a giggle 96. Ms. Hagen of films 98. Ball girl? 99. Like a bee 100. Burro alternative 102. Chow mein additive 105. Storm refuges 107. Cloud-seeding compound 108. Heathcliff’s creator 109. Go over again 110. Type of computer 111. Winter warmers 112. Ryan or Tatum 113. — Jean Baker 114. Flared garment (hyph.) 115. Choir selection 116. Malt-shop freebie 117. Turnpike rumblers 118. Use Artgum 119. Lou Grant portrayer 122. Triple-decker sandwich 124. Cats do it 126. R&B’s — Braxton 128. Got acquainted 130. Catch a bug 132. Promise to pay
OFF THE MARK
Not in awe of discount airliner WOW
By Michael Wald
14. “I” trouble 15. Earl — Biggers 16. Monty — 17. Help-wanted abbr. 18. Cousins’ moms 19. Fish basket 20. Helena rival 30. Sounded sheepish? 32. High mark (hyph.) 34. Mr. T’s gang (hyph.) 40. Labor org. 42. Supplants 43. Back muscles 44. Broil over briquets 45. Latin I verb 46. Murphy or Rabbitt 47. Lyon’s river 48. Pain in the neck 49. Raggedy doll 50. Secure a tent 51. Boxing jabs 52. Europe-Asia divider 54. Really annoyed 55. Calvin of golf 56. Moderated 58. Tempestuous 59. Get on the horn 62. Pass around 63. Brown chirpers 64. Mosquito, to us 65. George who was a she 67. Paycheck periods 68. Buenos — 69. Caribou and moose 71. Oregon’s capital 73. Strides along 74. Archaeology find 76. Monsieur’s wines 77. Sledding spots 78. Night followers 79. Guinness et al.
you can take to the bank. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) Personal relationships are highlighted; you'll want to ensure that someone on the fringes is welcomed into the fold by week's end. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – You'll have to work hard to provide what is needed, but those who benefit from your effort will surely make it more than worth your while. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You'll find yourself saying “no” more often than usual as the week gets started, but later on your “yes” will be heard more often than that. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – The difficulties that arise can be overcome, but you'll end up going from the frying pan into the fire before you restore any real sense of harmony. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You're in need of a little regeneration, but this will require trusting someone you've not trusted in a while. You can do it! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – Business partners may not respond as expected to a new idea that you share with them. A new deal can be struck after careful negotiations. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) A major discovery will allow you to pick up the pace, and as you get used to some new scenery, you'll be inspired as well. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – Business will prove to be
more personal than usual. Take care that you don't become so comfortable that you share something that can put you in a vulnerable position. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) An old idea is new again, and you should be able to put it to excellent use as you travel over both new and familiar terrain. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – You may have to pass judgment on someone you admire, but the events of the week will support you as you say what has to be said. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You'll want to come to some agreement with others, and if you can get a rival to cross over and join your team, you'll triumph. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – You may harbor certain fears about what you are expected to do. The best approach is the direct approach: Just get started! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You know what to do, but you may be rather uncertain when it comes to why. A friend or loved one may provide the unexpected answers you need. (March 6-March 20) – You're not going to please everyone, but those who are on your side will praise your efforts. You can win over some of your critics, as well. ARIES (March 21-April 4) One good idea begets others,
Copyright 2017 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. and so it goes, day after day, until you find it necessary to break the streak and go in a new direction. (April 5-April 19) – What you've relied on in the past may no longer be available. Even if it were, it would likely be obsolete. It's a fine week for experimentation. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You may have to yield to someone who is moving more quickly — and more confidently — than you. He or she may have words of advice in passing. (May 6-May 20) – You can contribute mightily to a group effort that can change the course of many lives when all is said and done. Put your fears to bed for good. GEMINI (May 21-June 6) What's right and what's wrong will occupy much of your time, but you will want to focus more on what is actually possible. (June 7-June 20) – There are some who will misinterpret your efforts, but regardless of what they say or do, you'll want to move forward according to plan. CANCER (June 21-July 7) You know perfectly well how to do what is required of you, but are you in the mood to do it? Does that really matter at all? (July 8-July 22) – You may not recognize the praise that others are heaping on you all week long. Take care that you don't let your insecurities color your overall attitude too much.
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ACROSS
51. Occasion for leis 52. — Major 53. Towel off 57. Saved a sock 58. Celebrations 59. Light refractor 60. FDR org. 61. Nothing —! 62. Weighs, as evidence 63. Largest mammal 64. Chinese pooches, slangily 66. Business abbr. 67. Makes eager 68. On — — (winning) 69. Strike out 70. Cartoon shrieks 72. Teacup handles 73. Property claims 74. Dwelled 75. Murphy Brown’s kid 77. “Stormy Weather” singer 78. Because of (2 wds.) 79. Hulking 82. Cry of dismay 83. Bristle 84. Cough syrup meas. 88. Adds some zip 89. Monica of tennis 90. Whistle stops 91. Zeta follower 92. Student stumpers 93. Breathing spells 94. De-creases? 95. More colossal 97. England’s FBI 98. Wallet stuffers 99. Borders on 100. Pauses 101. Come across as 103. North Woods roamers
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SCENE AROUND TOWN
sallyblanton455@gmail.com
Society Editor
Leukemia Lymphoma Society “Champions of Hope” Ritz Carlton
Hosts/Patrons Kay and Jim Hammond, Granddaughter Lauren Gatlin
Art in Bloom “Lessons of Love” Dallas Museum of Art
Chair Sarah Jo Hardin, Honorary Chair Jill Goldberg
Barbara Bigham, Nancy Cates
Sheila Durante, Marena Gault, Sherwood Wagner
Ronald McDonald House “Hops for the House” Community Beer Company
Artist Leona Perez
Adrian and Ryan Rodriguez, Taylor and Maria Sharrett
Briana and Joe Martin
Hannah Kohler, Bailey Kafer, Emily Wickman
Nexus Recovery Center Luncheon Benefit Dallas Country Club
Alicia Peoples, Honorary Chair Brian Cuban, Brenda Brooks
Beverly Barry, Speaker Ray Wylie Hubbard
Karen Luter, Alycen Cuellar, Michelle Valdez
Charlie and Janna Solomon
SHOP THE TRAIL
COMMUNITY COUNTS. KEEP IT LOCAL.
To be featured in this section, call: 214-27-TRAIL or email: info@katytrailweekly.com
SERGIO’S JEWELRY
Sergio’s is a full service neighborhood jewelry store. Birthstone for August is the Peridot. “Wear a Peridot or for thee, no conjugal felicity; The August-born without this stone, ‘tis said, must live unloved and lone.” 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
JOE O’S DRY CLEAN SUPER CENTER 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.
COBBLESTONE SHOE HOSPITAL
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
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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
This is half of Our Favorite Restaurants. See the full list at our website: KatyTrailWeekly.com
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 Lovers Seafood and Market 5200 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-6363 Rockfish Seafood Grill 5331 E. Mockingbird 214-823-8444 11661 Preston Rd, #153 214-363-7722
FASHION SENSE
‘Real Housewive's’ Cary Deuber chats skincare secrets By Leah Frazier leahfrazier.com
Things are shaking up in the Big D and it’s more than just the heat. The latest buzz surrounds the second season of “The Real Housewives of Dallas,” which returns to Bravo TV on Monday, Aug. 14 at 9 p.m. with new cast members and, of course, drama. While the rest of Dallas revs up, we caught up with one of the stars Cary Deuber, to chat all things beauty, skincare and anti-aging. The certified registered nurse first assistant keeps it real as to her flawless finish and dishes tips on how you can achieve the same. Chatting with us while on a fabulous Switzerland vacation, the realest of housewives keeps it “real” on her beauty basics. Sun damage: the worst offender. “You get so much sun damage just driving,” Deuber said. “Even just [driving] to and from work, and especially [on] the right side of your neck, because the sun hits you a little lower.” Admitting to sun damage on the left side of her face and the right side of her neck, Deuber hints to the dangers of heightened UV exposure while sitting in an office. “Even if you’re inside with a lot of dark windows, you could still get sun damage.” So how to avoid the inevitable? “Every morning put on sunscreen no matter where you’re going,” Deuber advised. And if all else fails, a trip for laser treatments at her and her hubby’s new state-of-the-art laser center may be due. You are what you eat. “The Real Housewives” star was dubbed one of the
BRAVO TV
Cary Deuber stars in "The Real Housewives of Dallas." fittest for season one, so it comes as no surprise that her emphasis on nutrition would rank high on her skincare scale. “You are what you eat,” Deuber said. “My husband and I did a sugar cleanse for a couple of weeks — it was hard, I’m not going to lie. Your skin looks better if you eat less sugar.” The fitness fanatic also reported a more youthful glow post-cleanse, further strengthening her stance for beauty from the inside out. With a nudge towards proper hydration, it’s safe to say that sodas are out, and H2O is in for Carycoveted skin. MicroNeedle to reverse damage – the right way. Micro-needling is all the rage in the industry and Vogue swears by the minimally invasive procedure. Also known as “collagen induction therapy,” fine needles are used to create tiny
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Season 2 guest appearance by Sylvester Stallone (presumably playing himself) as actor Kevin Pearson's (Justin Hartley) "co-star/father figure in a film that he's actually shooting." After the formal session, Ventimiglia said he was the go-between after playing Rocky Balboa's son, Rocky Jr., in the 2006 film "Rocky Balboa." They've stayed in touch, and Stallone has always kept track of his career, Ventimiglia said. "So I felt comfortable reaching out to him to do 'This Is Us.' He was very engaged and accepting and excited." Critics also were shown a clip that detailed how Randall Pearson (Sterling K. Brown) was chosen to be the third son after one of Rebecca Pearson's (Mandy Moore) triplets died during childbirth. It's a touching scene between the adult Randall and his aging adoptive mother. So much so, that Brown got visibly choked up after it played while co-star Chris Sullivan, who plays Toby Damon, said, "Just give us a second." Brown is among the show's parade of Emmy nominees after an acclaimed turn as prosecutor Christopher Darden in FX's O. J. Simpson miniseries. "I don't know if you guys know this, but I'm African-American," he joked. But seriously, "I feel like the perception of the country at large is that black men are absent when it comes to their families. So to be on a show that is on network television and see a man who is a black man who loves his wife to the core and his children to the core . . . it's a wonderful image to put out into the world. So it's an important role, and I don't take it lightly. I'm happy to occupy the space."
start from “Go.” At one point during the flight there was some turbulence leading the pilot to light the seat belt sign. But he must have forgotten to turn it off once smooth sailing returned. I got up to try it use the restroom. A flight attendant nearly attacked me, chastising me to keep my seat belt on. After another 30 minutes, with the seat belt sign still on and me facing a bathroom emergency, I wasn’t going to let the flight attendant stop me. Nor were other passengers who were apparently having the same issue lined up in the aisle. I nearly expected the
Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky.com, is a current board member of the Press Club of Dallas.
puncture wounds to the top layer of the skin, Deuber said. “Infinity microneedling with radio frequency is much more effective than the standard microneedling. It really gets underneath the dermis and builds collagen. This helps to ultimately tighten the skin.” Admitting to recently having the procedure, “The Real Housewives” star surely knows best. Recognizing that there’s no cure-all to great skin, using proper moisturizers, a good cleanser and sunscreen will have you glowing your way to great skin in no time. 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.
bathrooms to require deposit of coins to enter. But so far, they are still free. Free, but not well attended. The crew was too busy trying to sell stuff to stock the restroom when it ran out of towels. Want to fly discount airlines? Don’t forget to figure in the cost of bringing your clothes, food, drink and toiletries, too, as well as the cost of your seat. Happy flying.
Shell Shack Uptown 2916 McKinney Ave. 877-434-1411 St. Pete’s Dancing Marlin 2730 Commerce St. 214-698-1511 SPANISH Café Madrid 4501 Travis St. 214-528-1731
TURKISH Café Istanbul 5450 W. Lovers, #222 214-902-0919 Vertskebap 7949 Walnut Hill Ln. 469-726-2855 VEGETARIAN Cosmic Cafe 2912 Oak Lawn 214-521-6157
SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT Christie’s Sports Bar & Grill 2811 McKinney, #22 214-954-1511 Liquid Zoo Sports Bar & Grille 3851 Cedar Springs 214-221-3004 Milo Butterfingers 5645 SMU Blvd. 214-368-9212
VIETNAMESE Miss Chi 6030 Luther Ln, #130 214-692-1000 Pho Crimson 3000 Blackburn, #140c 469-547-5443 Pho Envy Vietnamese Bistro 8611 Hillcrest, #190 214-987-1468
STEAKS Dee Lincoln Steak & Burger Bar 2626 Howell St. 214-754-4949 Dunston’s Steak House 5423 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-8320
WINE BAR Dream Cafe 2800 Routh St., #170. 214-954-0486 Two Corks & a Bottle – Quadrangle 2800 Routh St., #140 214-871-9463
THAI Best Thai 5959 Royal Ln., #540 214-373-8113 CrushCraft Thai Street Eats 2800 Routh St., #150 972-677-7038 Malai Kitchen – Thai & Vietnamese 3699 McKinney, #319 972-591-3387 Naga Thai Kitchen & Bar 665 High Market St. 214-953-0023 Sabaidee Lao & Thai Street Food 5200 Lemmon, #100. 214-520-6868 Saucy’s Thai Pho 5944 Royal Ln. 214-378-8424
YOGURT, SMOOTHIES & JUICES The Gem 5915 Forest Ln, #360 214-792-9928 I Heart Yogurt 5450 W. Lovers, #143 6305 Hillcrest Ave. Nekter Juice Bar 6712 Snider Plaza 469-418-4029 Smoothie Factory 2817 Howell, #210 214-954-0900 Smoothie King 6061 Forest Ln. 972-404-1852 Tropical Smoothie Cafe 4560 W. Mockingbird 214-351-7037
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phone or computer app, and always knows what inventory that they have access to. “The customer never needs to leave his couch,” Bainter said. The company has a full-time staff and maintains a fleet of trucks and vans. Pricing is based on volume of the items stored. Each customer signs up online or by phone, and gets one free move per month. The company promises executions within 48 hours, but most requests are fulfilled within 24 hours. More information can be found at callboxstorage.com. Bainter is transitioning into the role of CEO of Callbox Storage. Right now, the company serves the DFW area, with a storage facility in Grapevine. “We have our sights on another market, probably one in Texas,” Bainter said. “We started in Dallas, then went to Fort Worth and now go up to Denton and over to McKinney. So we pretty much canvas that perimeter, and everywhere in between.” Prices are in line with storage facilities that don’t provide the services Callbox Storage offers. “It’s been a lot of fun,” Bainter said. “We go to the customer. The customer doesn’t come to us. People really get it.” And if you are a customer, you can get it via your smartphone.
over the place. Me, being the accountant that I am, I was taking an inventory of what I am taking to storage. I did a little video on my phone. “It was hot,” Bainter said. “I’ve got to go rent a truck. I got my in-laws to help me. This is the last thing I wanted to do. It was one of those things when I had an “Aha!” moment. I said, ‘There has to be a better way to do this.’” He understood the “pain points” as he calls them. Public storage unit occupancy is running about 90 percent nationally. “You have to go through the drill of finding a unit, you have to find one near you and a lot of times they are full,” Bainter said. “Finding that unit that is the right size for you isn’t always that easy. And then, depending upon the size of the items, you may have to rent or borrow a truck. You may enlist friends and family to help you, drop it all off and do it all over again.” Bainter developed a unique selling proposition where storage is inventoried by bar code and photographed, picked up at a home, office or storage unit and delivered to an offsite location. A customer can request any item to be picked up or returned by
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