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Texas art auction this Saturday Turn-of-the century to mid-century modern Texas art will be featured at David Dike’s Annual Texas Art Auction at Wildman Art Framing, 1715 Market Center Blvd on Saturday, Jan. 21 at noon. For all information, online catalogue, forms and William Lester (Am. 1910-1991) schedules visit daviddike.com. Children’s Playground, 1949 oil on Masonite 24 x 30 The event is free and open to the public with complimentary valet parking. — Martha Tiller
HP to Princeton to World Series Whether you remember Chris Young (left) from his days at Highland Park High School (HPHS) or know him as a pitcher for the 2015 World Series Champion Kansas City Royals, don't miss this opportunity to hear Young (who also pitched for the Texas Rangers) describe his journey on Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 Photo courtesy of HPHS p.m. at the HPHS auditorium, 4220 Emerson Ave. HPISD Superintendent Dr. Tom Trigg is the moderator. — Amy Peck
Lecture features noted architect The Dallas Architecture Forum will continue its lecture season on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Horchow Auditorium at the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA). Alex Krieger (right), principal in the Photo courtesy of Dallas Architecture Forum architecture firm NBBJ and professor in the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and Peer Chacko, chief planning officer for the City of Dallas. Krieger and his team have produced a new community development plan for the Dallas Arts District. General admission is $5 or free to KERA and DMA members. — Sharon Cooper
GALT readies for annual fundraiser The Greyhound Adoption League of Texas (GALT) continues its mission of “No Grey Turned Away” with its largest charity fundraiser of the year. On Saturday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m., retired athletes and sports personalPhoto courtesy of GALT ities convene for the annual “Greyt Retired Athletes Dinner and Auction” at III Forks, 17776 Dallas Parkway. Special guests include basketball great Nancy Lieberman and Burton Gilliam of “Blazing Saddles” fame. Seating at $150 is limited. Go to galtx.org or call 972-503GALT for more information. — Amity Thomas
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OAK LAWN
Old Parkland Debate Tournament attracts world
By McClain Stone
mcclain@culverpr.com Twelve high schools from around the world will compete in the Old Parkland Debate Tournament, Feb. 9-10, and this year for the first time the high school championship round will be open to the public. Teams from Argentina, Canada, England, Germany, Peru and The Netherlands will compete against teams from Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Washington D.C. There are two all-girl teams competing this year from Miami and Houston. The public is invited to attend the Championship Debate on Friday, Feb. 10 at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are complimentary and available on a space available basis through oldparklanddebate.eventbrite.com. Old Parkland, located on a 9.5 acre site, features 334,000 square feet of master-planned, Class-A office space and a spectacular array of amenities. Located at the corner of Oak Lawn and Maple avenues, the campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The high school teams will participate
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Old Parkland's Debate Chamber will host 12 teams from around the world. in a round robin tournament, debating topics such as human genetic engineering, the democratic value of Wikileaks, legalized assisted dying and the use of economic sanctions in foreign policy. The winners advance to the championship where they will debate the motion: “Capitalism is the best system to decrease long-term poverty.” Two college teams will open the tournament by participating in an exhibition debate Thursday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. Cornell University returns from last year’s exhibition debate and will be challenged by Stanford University in the motion “This house believes: The global wave of
nationalism threatens human rights.” “Most of us think of the presidential debates when we hear the word ‘debate,’” Harlan Crow, chairman and CEO of Crow Holdings said. “Argumentative banter back and forth, while not responding to the question, often occurs in those formats. The Old Parkland Debate, however, is a fact-based discussion of topics from two different points of view — one for and one against the stated proposition. The emphasis is on engaging in informed discussion in a civil manner. Our political leaders could probably learn some constructive lessons from these young, bright minds.”
THEATER
Winspear piques curiosity with robust ‘Incident’
By Shari Goldstein Stern stern.shari@gmail.com
Onstage at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House is a play with a dark story, but performed under the spotlight by an energetic cast, featuring 2015 Juilliard alumnus, Adam Langdon, in the lead. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” which runs through Sunday, Jan. 22, takes the audience on a trip of unexpected turns and twists centering around Langdon’s strong interpretation of Christopher. A puzzling 15-year-old, Christopher demonstrates behavior associated with autism, and we learn early
that he may be a genius in math. The role is played with razor-sharp intensity by Langdon. Neighbors accuse him of killing one of their dogs, Wellington, with a pitchfork. The boy wildly denies it, while repeatedly claiming to accusers that he never lies. With dogged determination, he sets out on a peculiar journey to find the real culprit, with his pet rat in tow. Christopher will stop at nothing to prove his innocence and expose the real killer. His journey takes him door-to-door and to the streets questioning strangers, while his frustrated dad, played lovingly by Gene Gillette, tries to encourage
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Scene from “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.” him to let it go. As Christopher’s father, Gillette is convincing his tenderness for his son, while he remains in constant internal conflict to do the right thing by him. Yet, he continues to let blame fall on his son while knowing the boy is
innocent. Christopher writes a book chronicling his many clues, which he shares with his patient teacher, Siobhan, played by Maria Elena Ramirez. The sensitive WINSPEAR cont'd on page 9
IN MEMORIAM
Popular Bob St. John left literary legacy By Shari Goldstein Stern
But the press found him, and Texas Monthly, D Magazine and a New York publication called wanting interviews on Dallas lost a treasured gem when his years covering the Dallas Cowboys. Bob St. John passed away on Thursday, “I try to be nice and tell them I need to Jan. 12. St. John is best known for his work on my book. The response is ‘Oh, award-winning newspaper coverage and it won’t take long.’ I grew up being a 17 best-selling novels. Southern Baptist, which means you feel St. John grew up in Paris, Texas and guilty if you don’t feel guilty. So I gave later in Dallas, where he graduated from them the interviews.” North Dallas High School (NDHS). The He thought if he got further away, North Texas State University (NTSU) someplace quiet, he could work on his alum embarked on a 37-year career with writing undisturbed. In the early 1990s, the Dallas Morning News. He wrote more the St. Johns discovered the Greek Island than 5,000 pieces as a sports writer and a of Paros, and it was love at first sight. File photo They returned dozens of times. “The columnist. After taking early retirement in 2000, Bob St. John Jan. 10, 1937 - Jan. 12, 2017 island has great people, a great history,” St. John and his wife, Sandy, lived in a he said. “You can’t walk down the street cabin he built on acreage in northeast Texas, 100 miles from without being invited into people’s homes, because they are Dallas. In a 2010 interview with White Rock Lake Weekly, he that friendly.” said, “I thought I could come out in the woods and not get unwanted phone calls from my unlisted number.” ST. JOHN cont'd on page 2 stern.shari@gmail.com
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MY VIEW
Don't break a leg By Rani Cher Monson ranicher@yahoo.com
Like a foreign language, I fear learning to snow ski is best when one is young — much younger than I, who at 42, will be conquering the ski mountain for the first time this week. At least that’s the current plan. My family never did the cold-weather vacation when I was a kid. As Jews suffering from the blistery Midwest winter, we escaped to a beach over Christmas. I’d return sunburned — the rest of my family tan. So I’m approaching the ski trip — planned by The Boyfriend — with no experience. I’ve learned skiing requires you to be rich. And thin. My tab starts at $500 to rent skis, boots and a helmet. A lift ticket is needed for each day you plan to ski, which apparently I’m supposed to know in advance. $375. My time will start in ski school. The “never ever” class, as in never have I ever … for adults. For three days I figure I’ll be safe. $375. Lunch not included. I’m advised half-day private lessons should follow to fine tune my newly acquired skills and build my confidence. $695. Undecided, even though I do regularly try to listen to my therapist’s advice. And then there is the wardrobe. I already own a ski coat since I have an odd obsession with puffy jackets. Of course I now realize they actually make a “sleek” version where I wouldn’t look like a burnt marshmallow. Total buyer’s remorse, but I think I’m set as I start to cobble together a wardrobe from friends who actually ski. Long underwear, check. Neck muff.
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Done. Gloves — two pair. Pullover half zip top. Packed. Not really. It’s on the f loor in
the ski pile. There are a few things no one offered, like socks, which I guess would be sort of gross to borrow. $70. Then I hear about other items I’ll need for the trip that I didn’t even know existed. Like a sock to go under my sock. That’s a thing? $30. But the real problem? Pants. One pair on loan came above my ribs to rest just under my boobs. The legs drag after me like Linus’ blue blanket. Already clumsy, that’s a hazard I cannot risk. Another friend loaned me a different pair. “My fat niece used them, so you’ll totally fit into them.” Nope. Too tight and too long. Apparently your knees need to be able to bend. The dragging on the f loor is the result of my 29-inch inseam. The standard inseam is 32 inches. A long is 34 inches. Even a double long is available. But a short? Only 2 brands even make them, but that doesn’t mean they are actually available. Finding one brand is a win. Both would be a shopping gold medal. I venture out in search of pants I don’t want, yet need. I ask if there are any pants on sale. "No. But we've got cheap ones. These are $160. Oh — and look. These are only $150." I don’t spend $160 on pants. I’ve never even bought designer jeans. Of course, that’s because
ST. JOHN cont'd from page 1 John Anders was colleague of St. John’s at the Dallas Morning News and they remained dear friends over the years. “Bob was the most interesting newspaper man I’ve ever known, and that’s saying a lot,” Anders said. “He participated in life. And he had a full career after retiring from the paper. Bob had many colorful incidents in his career, some of which I got to share with him. “Once, while at Dallas Cowboys Training Camp, there was a burglar in the dorm,” Anders said. “Bob tripped him so he could be caught, and he was.” Ed Bark, noted Dallas journalist and columnist for Katy Trail Weekly, said, “John was one of the kings of the early Dallas Cowboys writers, on the scene when they were coined ‘America’s Team.’ A true stylist and gentleman, both on the football beat and later as a homespun general interest columnist. I was privileged to read him and to know him.” NDHS alum Bobby Temple said that St. John — a NDHS 1955 graduate — was considered a treasure among NDHS alumni. “I was able to work with John when he was named an NDHS Distinguished Alumni in 2000.” St. John was named a Distinguished Alumni of NTSU as well. When his book, On Down the Road: The World of the Rodeo Cowboy was published in 1977, the iconic author Larry McMurtry said it was the best book ever written on rodeo.
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I’m always waiting to lose weight and reward myself, which never happens, but still. I don’t get it. My time will be spent on my butt scooching down the hill. I could accomplish that with a trash bag from my under my sink. Free. Sizes run beyond tiny. I’m one size away from naked with no options. Pants are proving to be a double whammy to the wallet and the ego. It ends up, the pair I need is available only online and isn’t any cheaper in “the cyber.” With my newsletter discount, expedited shipping fees, tax and 10 percent off coupon it rang in right at $199. I’m not sure which is more depressing — wearing the same pants every single day or having to spend that amount of money on a second pair of pants. Rani Monson is a marketing consultant at RainMaking Marketing in Dallas.
His other books included Postscripts in a Rear View Mirror, Heart of a Lion, The Landry Legend and Tex: The Man Who Built the Dallas Cowboys, about the iconic Tex Schramm. In 2010, St. John was inducted into the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Hall of Fame. He joined an impressive roster of earlier inductees that includes Jim Lehrer, Liz Carpenter, Bill Moyers and Walter Cronkite, among others. While a Dallas Morning News sports writer from 1968-1978, St. John earned more than 30 awards for sports coverage, and was honored twice by the Pro Football Writers Association of America. His sports reporting included the Southwest Conference, particularly SMU, and the Dallas Cowboys from the 1967 Ice Bowl to the Super Bowl in 1978. The father, husband, brother, writer and friend was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Verna St. John, and his sister Norma Schaeffer. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Rings St. John, his brother Bill (Doris) St. John, five sons and their wives: Robin, Bryan (D’Lynn), Terry, Scott, and Todd (Page), and eight grandchildren: Lauren, Callie, Taylor, Christopher, Scout, Avery, Reese and Hutch. The family acknowledges the Whispering Pines staff for their kindness and cheer. A memorial service celebrated his life on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Memorial contributions may be made to Happy Hill Farm in Granbury, Texas, or the local Salvation Army.
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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
‘What? And leave show business?’
By David Mullen
david@katytrailweekly.com In what must be viewed as another example of “the ridiculous to the sublime,” on Friday, Jan. 20, two noted, national events will be taking place. Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States in Washington D.C. And the Girl Scouts of America will begin their annual cookie sales drive. Personally, I’ll take the Thin Mints … On Thursday, Jan. 26, from 6-8 p.m., Friends of the Katy Trail are having their David Mullen first social of 2017 at Uptown Urban Market at 2600 Cedar Springs Road. Fireside Pies and The ILL Minister Pub are providing food and the first cocktail. Garage parking is available. RSVP to lauren@ katytraildallas.org … There has been a rash of car break-ins in the Oak Lawn area recently. Seems that the hoodlums are concentrating heavily on SUVs parked on city streets … Very disturbing news this weekend when Derek Whitener, 33, a part of the local arts scene, was attacked in the parking lot outside of the Uptown Target. Two men — one wielding a 3-foot wooden rod — beat Whitener as he walked to his car. He suffered a fractured skull. The Dallas Police Department is offering a $5,000 reward for help in the arrest of the two men. In an act of kindness by many, while Whitener is recovering at Baylor University Medical Center, a GoFundMe page raised more than $61,000 in a day to help with his medical care. Local crime is getting scary as the area grows so rapidly … I guess I should not have been surprised that, after 146 years, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is shutting down “The Greatest Show On Earth” in May. Ticket sales had declined, animal activists had been putting pressure on the circus for years, especially regarding the treatment of elephants, and children have other interests than live performance shows when they have an Xbox, PlayStation or Wii at their disposal. I will never forget my hands-on experience with the show in the late 70s. Indulge me for a minute. If you know me, you have probably heard this story. As a college student at
Berkeley, we had a break while the circus was appearing at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. To make some extra money, I went over and worked with the show for a week. My main responsibility was to stand on the floor and make sure none of the small children ran out when the elephants were circling the three rings. I got to become friends with a clown. I joke that we would smoke cigarettes and drink bourbon between shows. (Of course, that is not true. I don’t smoke). Anyway, this clown who would perform on my end of the arena emerged from the ring in platform roller skates (that made him more than 7-feet tall) and wearing a dress covering a modified body, shall we say. He told me to just stand on the arena floor near the exit with my arms folded in an authoritative position. At the end of his act, he would rush toward me on his roller skates and stop right in front of me, having his balloons-enhanced chest landing right on my head. The kids would laugh, the whistle would blow and out would come Gunther Gebel-Williams. We did this for about a dozen shows … Reminds me of a joke. This guy goes to the doctor with a severe rash. Unable to diagnosis the problem, the doctor said, “What do you do for a living?” Guy said, ”I clean up after the elephants in the circus.” The doctor said, “That’s it! You’ll have to quit your job.” Guy said, “What? And leave show business?” ... Chef Richard Graff is leaving the Meddlesome Moth in the Design District at the end of the month. He is retiring to Philadelphia. Owner Shannon Wynne and partner Keith Schlabs have begun the interviewing process. Meddlesome Moth has been a popular Oak Lawn bar and restaurant for seven years and an excellent late night food option. It is particularly noted for its menu of unique beers … In other local food news, the Nick & Sam’s family of restaurants are hiring. They will be holding a job fair on Friday, Jan. 31. from 1 to 4 p.m. Interviews will be held at Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse at 3008 Maple Ave. in Uptown Dallas. Coal Vines and Biergarten on Lamar are also hiring several positions from hosts, servers, bartenders and sous chefs. To receive an application for employment, email Sarah Harvey at sharvey@championmgt.com ... Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers recently broke ground on its 40th – that’s right, 40th – area restaurant at 520 Ross Ave. It will open on April 18 and is expected to employ more than 70 people … I don’t think Trump had anything to do with the recent hiring surge.
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CRIME WATCH Jan. 12 – 8:12 a.m. 8200 Block, Southwestern Blvd. (75206) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole money. Jan. 12 – 5:43 p.m. 5400 Block, Amesbury Dr. (75206) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle. Jan. 13 – 6:08 a.m. 4400 Block, McKinney Ave. (75205) Burglary of a Business: The suspect broke a window with a rock, entered and stole property. Jan. 13 – 11:03 a.m. 2500 Block, Florence St. (75204) Theft of Property: The suspect stole approximately $90,000 worth of paint throughout a two-year period.
Jan. 13 – 10:33 p.m. 4800 Block, Alcott St. (75204) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s motorcycle. Jan. 14 – 9 a.m. 3300 Block, Hudnall St. (75235) Harassment: An unknown suspect threatened to harm the complainant over the phone. Jan. 14 – 12:42 p.m. 3900 Block, Rawlins St. (75219) Criminal Mischief: The unknown suspects smashed the complainant’s vehicle windshield with large rocks. Jan. 14 – 6:08 p.m. 2200 Block, Inwood Rd. (75235) Assault: The unknown suspects assaulted the complainant in the parking lot.
Jan. 15 – 4:16 p.m. 2700 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75204) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s residence and stole property. Jan. 16 – 9:21 a.m. 3800 Block, Turtle Creek Blvd. (75219) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: The suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle. Jan. 16 – 10:49 a.m. 10400 Block, High Hollows Dr. (75230) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole a license plate from the complainant’s vehicle. Jan. 16 – 5:30 p.m. 700 Block, Ross Ave. (75202) Aggravated Assault w/a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect shot the complainant. The complainant’s condition was not listed.
Jan. 13 – 7:21 p.m. 5500 Block, Mockingbird Ln. (75206) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect threw a rock at the location, which broke an outside menu board.
Jan. 14 – 11:05 p.m. 2400 Block, N. Haskell Ave. (75204) Aggravated Assault w/a Deadly Weapon: The unknown suspects struck the complainant in the head with a wooden rod.
Jan. 16 – 6:09 p.m. 1800 Block, Corsicana St. (75201) Assault: An unknown suspect struck the complainant once on the head with an unknown object.
Jan. 13 – 9:57 p.m. 2800 Block, N. Fitzhugh Ave. (75204) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: The suspects stole property at gunpoint and then fled the location.
Jan. 15 – 1:25 p.m. 4600 Block, Lake Ave. (75219) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: The unknown suspects pointed a gun at the complainant and stole his wallet.
Jan. 16 – 9:03 p.m. 2600 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The suspect smashed the complainant’s vehicle window and stole property.
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MULL IT OVER
Dallas Cowboys future is bright at The Star By David Mullen
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Tony Romo's career may be taking him elsewhere this offseason. idiosyncrasies of the salary cap, or speculating whether the Cowboys could trade Romo or simply release him, here are three of the best case scenarios where Romo has a chance to win and find that elusive Super Bowl ring. Denver Broncos: A team just one year removed from a Super Bowl championship, this year was evidence on how a team’s fortunes can turn without a leader at quarterback. Trevor Siemian proved to be no Peyton Manning. Romo could bring back an offense that struggled and match it with a still formidable defense. Houston Texans: The Texans made the playoffs this year despite losing their best player in J.J. Watt and having inconsistent play out of grossly overpaid quarterback Brock Osweiler. To get Romo would require a lot of creative accounting, but what price will a team pay for a chance at a championship? Chicago Bears: Always been on the cusp of winning, only to be disappointed by awful quarterback play, Romo stays in the NFC and returns to his Eastern Illinois collegiate roots. Plus he may get a chance to face the Cowboys down the road. Moving Romo, one way or another, is best for the quarterback and best for the team. It is a “win-win.” And
something the Cowboys must do if they want to continue to win in 2017. ••• I feel for the fans of the San Diego Chargers. Billionaire owner Dean Spanos, with total disregard for fans that have been supporting the team since 1961 and have been lining his pockets, is moving the Chargers to Los Angeles to play in a 30,000 seat soccer pitch for two seasons. What a slap in the face. I have been there. I lived through the ill-fated move of the Oakland Raiders to Los Angeles, only to have managing general partner Al Davis come back to Oakland to regain the team personality while pillaging the taxpayers for stadium improvements. Spanos said the move was “hurtful,” but wants “what is best” for the Chargers team. Is playing second fiddle to the Rams (or third to USC) in a megalopolis like Los Angeles that has already rejected three NFL/ AFL teams “what is best” for the Chargers? The Los Angeles Raiders never had a ring to it and ultimately had to move back to Oakland to try to regain its swagger. I don’t like the sound of the Los Angeles Chargers either. Or the sound of a billionaire owner who walks because common folk won’t pay him to stay.
UPTOWN GIRL
Don’t hate the party, hate the game By Ryann Gordon
marijuana, as well as the first openly LGBTQ governor elected in Oregon. And following the election, civil rights groups have seen one of the After Election Day 2016, the political and largest shows of support in history from those social tension in America has been thick with advocating minority and LGBTQ rights, as well confusion and, for many, rage. For millennials, as Planned Parenthood and other progressive we’ve never seen such a disaster of an election groups. year, nor such a shocking outcome as far as what It would seem that our society has gone was expected. The simple fact that Donald Trump completely blue on most major issues … but what was elected president over Hillary Clinton proves about that electoral college map? The election’s that there is much more to American politics than overall outcome drew on a breaking dichotomy meets the eye. However, despite our country’s in this nation that is no longer strictly red or blue. inability to agree on certain issues, if there’s one While most of our country seems to agree with thing we should all be thankful for this coming social progressiveness, it’s clear now that not all Inauguration Day, it’s the transparency that this of us see eye to eye on all the goals and beliefs of election reminded us of and, well, the democratic left-wing democracy. (Or is it Hillary that we just system which allows anyone — and I mean, anydon’t agree with?) one — to become president. Despite Trump’s ability to gain leadership Questionably one of the most hated candithrough talk of closing borders, indifference dates of all time, Trump’s victory broke down just toward global warming, as well as minorities and about everything we knew about modern politics. females, I don’t think anyone actually believes our It exposed the media’s many country will digress back to its pre-Civil Rights flaws and kept people from Era ways. The 2016 election proved that there is voting on purely superficial a wavering group of individuals in this country values, due to the fact that whose views are scattered across the right/left the candidates neither held spectrum. It also proved that there is no actual arguably attractive arguments middle ground in the American political system, nor charming traits. This goes essentially uncovering the flaws of the two-party especially for our country’s system. Why do we have to be tree-hugging pacinewest elected head of state ... Ryann Gordon fists just because we care about the environment? President Trump. (Did a chill And does not wanting to pay more on taxes for just run down your spine as well?) Obamacare make us cold-blooded racists? We all expected Hillary to win. And judging For years, people have said that the by just about any conversation you broke into, even Republican Party was dying, yet it has now taken in the red state of Texas, most people wanted her to back a majority of government. But why do we win. We all heard the news, critics and TV. shows have to side with a racist, womanizing, white bash on Trump and wave, whether proudly or not, male in order to choose the best economic (and their probable vote for Clinton in our faces. So, executive secrecy) outcome for our nation? were they all lying? Is there actually an unseen facBigotry is not what our country was founded tion of our supposedly liberal society that supports upon, and thankfully our society is finally beginTrump and what he stands for? Or is there just a ning to see that there is more to every issue than rising level of uncertainty that this election highthe face leading its supporting party. You can be lighted? Are we finally questioning the two-party a pro-choice republican, a gun-carrying liberal, system? civil rights acting conservative who cares about Our country has continuously moved toward the environment, equality and the right to smoke more liberal views on society and the economy, marijuana. most certainly after Obama’s term. The media and We’ve seen civil rights eras in the past and most renowned celebrities have made their leftwe’re living one now. We haven’t been structurally wing views on political issues clear, speaking open- engineered to look down on others due to factors ly about gun control, abortion, racial inequality they cannot change. If there is one thing that we and LGBTQ rights while also supporting tax hikes, should all learn from this election, it is that no healthcare reforms, plans for free higher education leader will fully determine our social outcome. and other stands taken by the Democratic Party. We determine our outcome. And as long as we The outcome of the election did strengthstay true to what is right, no one can take away en certain liberal causes, such as states legalizing the ground that we’ve gained. ryannbgordon@yahoo.com
FITNESS
Fix your mind and body By Turner Cavender
david@katytrailweekly.com In analyzing the past season for the 13-4 Dallas Cowboys, many emotions come to mind. Surprise. Elation. Confusion. Frustration. Disappointment. But at least after seasons of trepidation and doubt — now that the Chicago Cubs have dropped their century old rally cry — the Cowboys can confidently open a window at The Star and yell “Wait until next year!” Going into this season, few people gave the Cowboys a chance. They even started the season 0-1 before knocking off 11 straight wins. Of the Cowboys’ four defeats, two of this season’s losses were to the New York Giants, a team they must learn to beat and beat handily. Dallas is a better team. One was a throwaway game at the Philadelphia Eagles that meant absolutely nothing. And then, of course, they hit the juggernaut that is Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. They showed poise in overcoming a double-digit deficit to the Packers while ultimately losing to Rodgers, who is in a zone like no other quarterback in recent memory. The Cowboys have a lot to look forward to. There is a year of maturity for superstar-in-the-making running back Ezekiel Elliott. There will be an offseason of learning and extended work for quarterback Dak Prescott. They pulled off a stellar NFL draft last year and hope to find another gem or two in this year’s draft in late April. But for the team to mature and remain focused on building a Super Bowl winning team, they must avoid offseason distractions. And that means finding Tony Romo another home. It is sexy to have the best backup quarterback in the league on your team. But it causes an issue that constantly has to be addressed. It seemed like Jerry Jones spent much of the last two months addressing the Romo situation rather than lauding his team’s success. Without getting into the
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Katy Trail Weekly
calendar Have a submission for Picture of the Week? Let us know what’s going on in our community: info@whiterocklakeweekly.com
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Contact us at info@katytrailweekly.com with your Community Calendar Event. Jan. 20
4711 Westside Drive Dallas, 75209 214-526-7291
Central Christian Church — The Dallas One20 Project is seeking to fill Inauguration Day with kindness. The group is seeking donations for City Square, including new socks, underwear, hats, gloves, hand warmers, ponchos and mini tissue packages.
Jan. 21
1717 N. Harwood St. Dallas, 75201 214-922-1200
Dallas Museum of Art — Documentary “Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art” looks back at three explorers who left the New York gallery scene in search of the American Southwest and its landscapes. 2 p.m. FREE!
Jan. 22
2520 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-880-0202
Dallas City Performance Hall — In an exclusive recital produced by the Dallas Opera, tenor Michael Fabiano will perform an intimate recital featuring works by Franz Liszt, Henri Duparc and more. 2 p.m. $15-$25.
Jan. 24
211 N. Record St. Suite 100 Dallas, 75202 214-741-7500
Dallas Holocaust Museum — The Refugee Camp Experience panel brings together refugees from past and recent refugee situations, including Sudan, Burundi and Syria, to present their firsthand experiences. Online RSVP required. 6:30 p.m. FREE!
Jan. 25
1005 S. Lamar St. Dallas, 75215 214-914-4443
Alamo Drafthouse — Catch a showing of David Lynch’s feature-length film “Fire Walk With Me,” a prequel to the hit TV series “Twin Peaks.” The screening is in honor of the soundtrack’s vinyl release, which will be available for purchase. $8.
Jan. 26
2719 Routh St. Dallas, 75201 214-871-2440
Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture — Enjoy “An Evening with Anna Badkhen,” a lecture from the author and war reporter featuring her work, the importance of storytelling and listening in the information age. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $35.
Jan. 26
3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. Dallas, 75219 214-219-2718
Kalita Humphreys Theater — “The Christians,” a play staged as a church service, opens. It follows Pastor Paul, who led a church from a small operation into a mega-church. Runs through Feb. 19. 7:30 p.m. Performance is pay-what-you-can.
Fri 1/20
Picture of the Week The Whiffenpoofs, renowned a cappella group from Yale, appeared at Edgemere retirement community on Tuesday, Jan 18. Send us an item or photo on Facebook and it may be featured here!
Photo by Erika Contreras
Leadbelly (Huddie Ledbetter), b. 1889 George Burns, b. 1896 “Buzz” Aldrin, b. 1930 Bill Maher, b. 1956 Skeet Ulrich, b. 1970 1891 – James Hogg sworn in as 1st native-born governor of Texas. 1981 – Iran freed the 52 Americans held hostage.
Sat 1/21
For the Love of the Lake – Shoreline Spruce-Up Paul Scofield, b. 1922 Placido Domingo, b. 1941 Geena Davis, b. 1957 Hakeem Olajuwon, b. 1963 Emma Bunton, b. 1976 1915 – 1st Kiwanis Club formed in Detroit, MI.
Sun 1/22
Sam Cooke, b. 1935 Linda Blair, b. 1959 Diane Lane, b. 1965 Beverley Mitchell, b. 1981 1938 – Thornton Wilder’s play, “Our Town,” first performed. 1973 – Roe v. Wade decided by U.S. Supreme Court: legalized some abortions.
Mon 1/23
Ernie Kovacs, b. 1919 Chita Rivera, b. 1933 Richard Dean Anderson, b. 1950 Anita Baker, b. 1958 1849 – Mrs. Elizabeth Blackwell became 1st woman in U.S. to receive a medical degree. 1977 – The TV mini-series “Roots” began its run on ABC.
Donors and volunteers
Tue 1/24
Neil Diamond, b. 1941 Warren Zevon, b. 1947 John Belushi, b. 1949 Mary Lou Retton, b. 1968 Mischa Barton, b. 1986 1908 – 1st Boy Scout troop organized by Robt. Baden-Powell 1922 – C. K. Nelson patented the Eskimo Pie.
Wed 1/25
Robert Burns, b. 1759 Virginia Woolf, b. 1882 Corazon Aquino, b. 1933 Alicia Keys, b. 1981 1924 – 1st Winter Olympics began in Chamonix in the French Alps. 1961 – Pres. JFK held 1st ever live televised presidential news conference.
Thu 1/26
Paul Newman, b. 1925 Ellen DeGeneres, b. 1958 Anita Baker, b. 1958 Wayne Gretzky, b. 1961 Kirk Franklin, b. 1970 1802 – Congress passed act calling for U.S. Capitol library. 1934 – The Apollo Theatre opened in New York City.
show love and care in Dallas
THE ARMY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Assisting Army family members pursue and achieve their higher education goals.
By Sally Blanton
sallyblanton455@gmail.com Each week, Katy Trail Weekly will feature a charity that is doing remarkable work in Dallas, a city known for philanthropy and generosity.
Q What is your mission or highest purpose?
A O ur mission is to provide college level aca-
demic scholarships to sons and daughters of U.S. Army soldiers and to spouses of active duty enlisted soldiers. The Foundation was established in 2001 by a group of former soldiers who desired to continue to serve our nation’s Army.
QW hat do you think is the most important
thing you do for the community? Army families face unique and numerous challenges in pursuing their higher education goals and are very often financially disadvantaged. We assist these Army family member students who are often the first generation in their families to attend college, enabling them to gain an education.
A
QW hat is difficult about your job?
A Every year we receive far more valid applica-
tions from deserving students than we can assist with awards, and we must turn down these applicants. It is so difficult to tell a good student in need that we cannot help him or her with a scholarship.
Q H ow many clients are served each year?
A This most recent year, we awarded 103 scholarships to Army family members, and we have awarded hundreds over the life of the Foundation.
Q What are your critical needs now, besides
money donations? Since we are an all-volunteer organization, we can always use more volunteers to help with application scoring. In addition, we very much need to be able to establish a regular program of scheduled fund raising events.
QW hat is rewarding about your job?
A Getting feedback from Army family mem-
ber students who are so thrilled and honored to receive a scholarship from the Army Scholarship Foundation.
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QW hat upcoming fundraisers are on the calendar?
A On March 27, we will hold a “High Tea” at
the Crowe Library featuring British Chef Darren McGrady, the Royal Chef and musical entertainment. High Tea will begin at 2:30 p.m., and tickets are $125, $250 and $500 with sponsorship opportunities available.
Q T ell us the name of a volunteer who always goes beyond the call of duty.
A Chelanie Israel and Kirsha Creamer are a mother-daughter team who set up, designed and manage our website as well as our Facebook and social media accounts. They have worked tirelessly to assist us in our daily ongoing operations.
QW ho is someone helped by Army
Scholarship Foundation? Samantha is the spouse of Private First Class Marty Nance, and was a full time student at Texas Woman’s University in Denton. In addition to her studies, she worked full time and is also the mother of two small children. She was only able to see her husband on occasional weekends, plus being charged with full time work and child rising. With our help she was able to graduate and subsequently find a new job closer to home. Her job was actually provided by a company, which supports us.
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Q S uppose your non-profit received a $20,000
check in the mail today … where would it immediately be put to good use? We would award 10 more $2000 scholarships to deserving students this year.
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Jeff Gault, chief executive officer, answered this week’s questions.
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JANUARY 20 - 26, 2017
RESTAURANT REVIEW
Third time a charm for Manny’s
Live Music Guide ShowS &andCConcerts onCertS Shows
By Sara Newberry
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Manny’s Tex-Mex is the third restaurant I have reviewed that is located in the building that used to house the Chase bank in Hillside Village. Genaro’s came first, lasting less than a year, as did Rex’s Seafood and Chop House. The building sat empty for several months until Manny’s moved in, opening in October of last year. Manny’s CEO Manny Espinoza has been around the restaurant business for a long time. His father, Charlie, was a chef, and his sister, Mia Enriquez, is the owner of TexPhoto by Sara Newberry Mex institution Mia’s, which has been open Camarones con Chili Mojo de Ajo at Manny's. on Lemmon Avenue since 1981. The original Manny’s in Uptown has been open since 2005. A second location opened in North be a satisfying meal on its own. Guacamole Dallas in 2010, and a Southlake location is served alongside was not the best version forthcoming. I’ve had. The menu proudly states that theirs The first thing I noticed that set Manny’s is made fresh daily, but they may want to apart from the previous tenants is the crowd: look into making it more often than that. there is one. Rex’s and Genaro’s were both Mine was already starting to turn a little nearly empty when I visited them. Manny’s dark. was nearly full. The restaurant’s ambiance is Camarones con Chili Mojo de Ajo completely different as well. While the decor were not so much shrimp with mojo (a in the other two dining rooms felt weirdly sauce made from sour orange juice and cold, almost unwelcoming, the dining room garlic) as they were shrimp with garlic butat Manny’s is warm and vibrant. Each wall is ter. The shrimp were perfectly cooked and painted a different bold color; painted paper seasoned, though, so I was able to get over star-shaped lanterns hang from the ceiling. it. White rice and garlicky sautéed vegetaThe menu at Manny’s is mostly standard bles finished out the plate. Tex-Mex fare: enchiladas, tacos and queso are 50/50 fajitas were perfectly cooked, all present. Brisket, a favorite taco at Mia’s, and the beef and chicken were both well is also here, in tacos, a chimichanga and on seasoned. But the serving seemed a little nachos. small for the price. I can’t finish the fajiWe tried the brisket nachos; they were tas at Matt’s, which are the same price, but exactly what you might expect. The brisket is here I was a little disappointed. tender and flavorful, and the serving is generMy only other quibble with Manny’s ous. A half order was almost too much for us is the timing of the service. Both times I as a starter. visited, we were barely halfway through Manny’s Special includes a sour cream our appetizers when our entrées arrived, chicken enchilada, a cheese enchilada, and a forcing us to rearrange the entire table to beef taco. The cheese enchilada and taco are accommodate the new plates, then let our standard, but the sour cream chicken enchientrées sit while we finished the food we lada is a standout. The sauce was creamy and already had. Five minutes later — allowtangy, and the enchilada itself was loaded ing us to finish the first course and get rid with chicken. I’ve had so many of these that of the plates — would make for a better are sauced with what would mostly resemble experience. wallpaper paste, that this one was an excelI have a feeling that I’m not going to lent surprise. be visiting a new tenant in this location for Another pleasant discovery was the mole. a while — Manny’s looks like they have Often this chocolate-based sauce is bland staying power. and cloyingly sweet, not letting any of the bitterness from the chocolate come through. MANNY’S TEX-MEX Manny’s version has depth and was spicier 6465 E Mockingbird Lane, Dallas 75214 than any other I’ve tried. 214-824-1616 Mole is my go-to if it’s available, but if mannysuptowntexmex.com it’s not, I will order flautas. Manny’s are crisp Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. and generous. The appetizer version could Friday-Sunday: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
DOTTY'S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE
Putting the scotch in butterscotch
By Dotty Griffith
dotty.griffith@yahoo.com A bottom layer of salted caramel makes butterscotch pudding at Stampede 66 very special. Chef Stephan Pyles’ recipe makes a great foundation for the traditional pudding that represents a beloved childhood treat for many of us. Adding a touch of Scotch whisky to the pudding lends a smoky flavor contrast to the sweetness of the caramel. That suggestion is from me, not Stephan.
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Photo courtesy of Stampede 66
Butter Scotch Whisky Pudding.
Butterscotch Whisky until thickened and bubbles burst the Pudding surface. 2 1/4 cups milk Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla 1 cup heavy cream extract and Scotch. Allow to cool in the 6 tablespoons butter saucepan while preparing salted cara1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, mel. Place a layer of wax paper directpacked ly on pudding to prevent a skin from 3 egg yolks forming. Dotty Griffith 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt Stampede 66 Salted Caramel 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon Scotch whisky 1 cup light brown sugar In a large saucepan over medium heat, 1/4 cup pure maple syrup combine the milk and cream; bring to a sim1/4 cup dark corn syrup mer. Remove from heat and set aside. 1 cup heavy cream In a large heavy skillet over medium high 1 teaspoon sea salt, such as fleur de sel heat, melt the butter. Stir in brown sugar. Cook In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixover high heat, combine sugar, brown sugar, ture caramelizes and emits a nutty-caramel maple syrup, dark corn syrup and heavy aroma. cream. Stirring constantly, cook until the mixWhisking constantly, gradually add the ture reaches 200 F on a candy thermometer. caramelized mixture to the hot milk and Remove from heat and let cool for 20 cream. To remove any lumps, blend for 20 minutes. Skim the surface if a skin forms. seconds with an immersion blender or electric When caramel has cooled, pour about 2 beaters: or pour the mixture through a fine tablespoons into 6 to 8 custard cups. Sprinkle sieve and return to saucepan off heat. a little of the fleur de sel (sea salt) on top, In a medium bowl, lightly beat egg yolks. then refrigerate for 20 minutes. Whisk in 1/2 cup of the hot milk/caramel mixRemove the containers with caramel ture from the saucepan. Whisk in the cornfrom the refrigerator and pour Butterscotch starch and salt, stirring until well-blended. Whisky Pudding 3/4 of the way up the side. Whisking constantly, slowly add the mixRefrigerate overnight and serve with a dollop ture in the bowl to the hot milk/caramel in of whipped cream. the saucepan. Place over medium high heat Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Evan Felker & Rhett Miller – Singer Songwriter, Alt-Country, Rock Friday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m., $27 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org Remix: From Prometheus to Prokofiev – Classical Fri. - Sat., Jan. 20-21, 7:30 p.m., $19 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.com Atmosphere – Hip Hop Saturday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m., $25 The Bomb Factory ............................. 2713 Canton St. 214-932-6501 ..................................... thebombfactory.com
Saturday,, January 21 21 Saturday January Adair’s Saloon ....... 2624 Commerce St. ....... 214-939-9900 Local Yoakum Classic Honky Tonk, Rock and Roll 7:45 p.m. No Cover The Bodarks Americana, Hootenanny, String Band 11 p.m. No Cover .............. adairssaloon.com Barley House ........... 5612 SMU Blvd. ............ 214-824-0306 Petty Theft Tom Petty Tribute Band 8 p.m. TBD ...................... barleyhouse.com Club Dada ................ 2720 Elm St. ............... 214-742-3400 Broken Axle Rock, Funk 8 p.m. Free ........................ dadadallas.com Double-Wide ........ 3510 Commerce St. .......... 214-887-6510 Johnny Hootrock Psycho Garage-A-Billy 9 p.m. $10 ........................ double-wide.com
Swan Song – Led Zeppelin Tribute, Classic Rock Saturday, Jan. 21, 9 p.m., $13-$24 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com
The Foundry ............ 2303 Pittman St. ............ 214-749-1112 White Label Analog Indie, Alt Pop, Rock 8 p.m. No Cover ........................... cs-tf.com
Monica and Tank – R&B, Soul, Hip Hop Saturday., Jan. 21, 8 p.m., $70 Music Hall at Fair Park .................................... 909 1st Ave. 214-565-1116 .................................. liveatthemusichall.com
Lone Star Roadhouse ... 11277 E. NW Hwy .. 214-341-3538 The Pit Pops ‘60s-’70s Rock, Soul, Funk 8 p.m. $10 ............. lonestarroadhouse.com
Dawes – Folk Rock, Indie Folk Thursday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m., $25 The Bomb Factory ............................. 2713 Canton St. 214-932-6501 ..................................... thebombfactory.com Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds – Alt Rock, Jazz Fusion Thursday, Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m., $85-$95 Verizon Theatre .................... 1001 Performance Pl., 75050 972-854-5050 ....................................... verizontheatre.com
Maracas Cocina Mexicana .. 2914 Main St. ... 214-748-7140 Live Music Latin Jazz 8 p.m. No cover ................ maracascm.com Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 Tim Spitzer Singer Songwriter 8 p.m. $5 Jorge Palomarez Singer Songwriter 9:30 p.m. $10 ............... openingbellcoffee.com
January
Poor David’s Pub ...... 1313 S. Lamar St. ....... 214-565-1297 Tailgate Poets Roots Rock 7:30 p.m. TBD .................. poordavidspub.com
Jason Alexander Sings Broadway – Show Tunes, Comedy Fri.-Sun., Jan. 27-29, 7:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. (Sun.), $17-$126 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.com
Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. ... 214-823-8308 Earphorik Prog Rock, Jam Band, Funk 10:30 p.m. $11 ........................ sundowndfw.com
DNCE, The Skins – Dance Rock Saturday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m., $30-$35 SOLD OUT Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com
Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 Lemuria Indie Rock 9 p.m. $12-$14 .... threelinksdeepellum.com
Tom Chaplin – Singer Songwriter, Alt-Country, Rock Saturday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m., $29 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org Leila Forouhar & Shahram Shabpareh – Persian Pop, Dance Saturday., Jan. 28, 9 p.m., $25-$150 Music Hall at Fair Park .................................... 909 1st Ave. 214-565-1116 .................................. liveatthemusichall.com Sleep, Pinkish Black – Doom Metal, Experimental Monday, Jan. 30, 9 p.m., $30-$33 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com
February Tchaikovsky and Bruckner – Classical Thurs./Fri., Feb. 2-3, 7:30 p.m., $48-$533 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.com Eric Church – Country, Singer Songwriter Friday, Feb. 3, 8 p.m., $34-$93 American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com The Pines of Rome – Classical Fri. - Sun., Feb. 10-12, 7:30 p.m./2:30 p.m. (Sun.) $37-$240 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.com Crush Dallas 2017 – Hip Hop, Dub Step Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m., $25 South Side Ballroom ............................... 1135 S. Lamar St. 800-745-3000 ....................... southsideballroomdallas.com Stomp – Alternative Percussion Tues.-Sat., Feb. 14-19, 8 p.m., $15-$85 Music Hall at Fair Park .................................... 909 1st Ave. 214-565-1116 .................................. liveatthemusichall.com
Twilite Lounge ............ 32640 Elm St. ........... 214-741-2121 Michael Lee Band Blues, Classic Rock, Texas Soul 10 p.m. Free ................. thetwilitelounge.com
Sunday,, J January 22 22 Sunday anuary The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Addison Jordan & Friends “New Gen Jaz” Series 5:30 p.m. Free Jonathan Fisher Trio Jazz 8 p.m. No cover ............... balconyclub.com The Free Man ....... 2626 Commerce St. ......... 214-377-9893 Savoy Swing Band Early Jazz & Swing 7 p.m. No cover Blues Jam Blues 10 p.m. No cover ............ freemandallas.com The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 Gibbonses Southern Soul, Americana, R&B 12:30 p.m. Free ............................ therustic.com Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Monoculture Psych Rock 10 p.m. Free ...................... sundowndfw.com Times Ten Cellars ..... 6324 Prospect Ave. .... 214-824-9463 Joel Pipkin Project World Jazz 4 p.m. No cover ........... timestencellars.com Trees .................... 2709 Elm St. .................... 214-741-1124 Enuff Z’nuff Rock, Pop 7 p.m. Free with RSVP ...... treesdallas.com
23 23 MMonday, onday, January January The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Liz Mikel’s Entertainer’s Showcase Professional Open Mic 9:30 p.m. Free ....................... balconyclub.com RBC ................. 2617 Commerce St. .............. 469- 487-6149 Outward Bound Mixtape Sessions Experimental 9 p.m. Free .................... rbcdeepellum.com
Devendra Banhart – Folk Rock, Psychedelic Folk, Latin Wednesday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m., $30-$49 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com
San Francisco Rose ... 3024 Greenville Ave. ... 214-826-2020 Open Mic with Aaron Puzey Variety, Open Mic 7-10 p.m. No Cover ......... sanfranciscorose.net
Zoe Keating – Contemporary Classical, Cello Rock Wednesday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m., $20-$30 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org
Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Funky Knuckles Funk 10 p.m. Free ...................... sundowndfw.com
Miss Flamenca Seville & Dance – Flamenco Thurs. & Sat., Feb. 16 & 18, 7:30 & 8 p.m. (Sat.), $10-$75 Dallas City Performance Hall ...................... 2520 Flora St. 214-671-1450 .................................................. mydso.com
The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Peggy Honea’s Happenin’ Party Multi Genre 6-9 p.m. Free Mick Tinsley Unplugged Blues 9:30 p.m. Free ....................... balconyclub.com
Tuesday,, J January 24 24 tueSday anuary
The Pin Show w/ Zhora – Emerging Artists, Indie Pop, Misc. Saturday, Feb. 18, 8 p.m., $28 The Bomb Factory ............................. 2713 Canton St. 214-932-6501 ..................................... thebombfactory.com
Buzzbrews Kitchen .... 4334 Lemmon Ave. .... 214-521-4334 Classical Open Mic Classical 8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Free ......................... buzzbrews.com
Sting – Rock, Pop, New Wave, Jazz, Reggae Monday, Feb. 20, 8 p.m., $69+ Verizon Theatre .................... 1001 Performance Pl., 75050 972-854-5050 ....................................... verizontheatre.com
The Crown and Harp .. 1914 Greenville Ave. ..214-828-1914 Harper’s Revue Local Music Showcase 10 p.m. Free .............. thecrownandharp.com
Twenty One Pilots – Alternative Hip Hop, Electropop, Indie Friday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m., $33-$55 American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com
The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 Dan Rocha, Jr. Singer Songwriter, Soul, R&B, Pop 8:30 p.m. Free ............................ therustic.com
Bon Jovi – Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Pop Rock Thursday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m., $20+ American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com Valerie June – Folk, Soul, Blues, Appalachian Monday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m., $20-$29 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com
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Adair’s Saloon ....... 2624 Commerce St. ....... 214-939-9900 Beth Lee & The Break Ups Blues, Honky Tonk, Rock 7:45 p.m. No Cover Larry Hooper Americana, Singer Songwriter 11 p.m. No Cover.............. adairssaloon.com Dallas Museum of Art .. 1717 N Harwood St .. 214-922-1200 Istanpitta Ensemble 10th- to 14th-century Middle Ages 8 p.m. $15 ...................................... dma.org The Door ................ 2513 Main St. .................. 214-742-3667 New Madrid Rock 8 p.m. $10-$13 .............. thedoordallas.com The Foundry ............ 2303 Pittman St. ............ 214-749-1112 Hello, Lover! Rock 8 p.m. No Cover ........................... cs-tf.com The Free Man .......... 2626 Commerce St. ....... 214-377-9893 Jack Allday Jazz Band Jazz 7 p.m. Free ................... freemandallas.com Lone Star Roadhouse ... 11277 E. NW Hwy .. 214-341-3538 Drink Up Band Country, Texas, Rock 8 p.m. $10 ............. lonestarroadhouse.com Poor David’s Pub ...... 1313 S. Lamar St. ....... 214-565-1297 Matthew Wolcott Folk, Rock 8:30 p.m. $20 .................... poordavidspub.com Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 Seratones Rock and Roll 9 p.m. $12-$14 .... threelinksdeepellum.com Twilite Lounge ............ 32640 Elm St. ........... 214-741-2121 Bobby Falk Quartet Progressive Jazz, Soul 10 p.m. Free ................. thetwilitelounge.com Uncle Calvin’s ...... 9555 N. Central Expy. ....... 214-363-0044 Adler & Hearne, Emily Kaitz Singer Songwriter 8 p.m. $15-$18 .................. unclecalvins.org
Sandaga 813 .............. 813 Exposition ............. 972.415.7491 Jazz Jam Jazz 8:30 p.m. $5 - $10 ................ sandaga813.com San Francisco Rose ... 3024 Greenville Ave. ... 214-826-2020 Tin Man Singer Songwriter 8-11 p.m. No Cover ......... sanfranciscorose.net Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Justin Kemp Band Americana, Rock 10 p.m. Free ...................... sundowndfw.com Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 CoLab, Friday’s Foolery Funk, Hip Hop, R&B 9 p.m. Free .......... threelinksdeepellum.com
25 25 wWednesday, edneSday, January January The Green Elephant ........ 5627 Dyer St. ........ 214-265-1338 Dallas Drum Djam Open drum jam 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. $5 ............. greenelephantdallas.com The Free Man .......... 2626 Commerce St. ....... 214-377-9893 Blackland River Devils Bluegrass, Old Time String 7 p.m. Free Grower X Jazz 10 p.m. Free ................... freemandallas.com The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 Dana Harper Soul, R&B, Jazz 8:30 p.m. Free ............................ therustic.com
Thursday,, January 26 26 thurSday January AllGood Café ............ 2934 Main St. ............... 214-742-5362 Bronwen Roberts Singer Songwriter 8 p.m. Pay What You Can ................... allgoodcafe.com The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Kenny & The Kasuals Rock 6:30 p.m. Free Hausbone Jazz, New Orleans Style Party Band 10 p.m. Free ....................... balconyclub.com The Library Bar ....... 3015 Oak Lawn Ave. ..... 214-224-3152 Erik Barnes Classical, Jazz, Piano 7 p.m. Free .......... landmarkrestodallas.com Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 SaintMarie Singer Songwriter 9 p.m. $5 ................. openingbellcoffee.com Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Trees Marie and the Heavy Hearts Americana 10 p.m. Free ...................... sundowndfw.com
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HAMMER AND NAILS
Finding the best spots for built-ins By Stephan Sardone
table and small buffet in the dining room, later regretting the lack of storage. Family dinners and holiThe most essential part of any days call for conveniently placed home is available storage — and a shelving and cabinets for easily lot of it. It’s not always easy to create retrievable items such as dishes, or expand a closet, nor is it convecasseroles or Grandma’s special-ocnient to take up extra space with casion silk napkins. To make it protruding storage, such as trunks, Stephan Sardone more elegant, try storing the dishes dressers or other conspicuous units. and other relevant items behind The best way to utilize your negaglass built-in shelves or cabinets; tive space and make it functional is by way you can choose from fog glass, clear or intriof built-ins, which are often tucked away in cately designed. spots where nothing else would normally fit. As I mentioned, built-ins are great for They can be stylish, too. framing — not just the fireplace and TV, but I’ve seen built-ins all throughout the any doorways throughout the home. From home, but I’ll list some of my favorite spots. the dining room to the kitchen, the living When designing a house or planning for stor- room to the entryway and vice versa, shelving age, consider the space’s function. Each room used as a frame is classy and functional. It’s has different needs. The living room will need especially useful when the shelving continspace for DVDs, books, pictures, diplomas, ues over the doorway itself and down along candles and all the sides. Filled media center with books, items like the knick-knacks, cable box or and colorful DVD player. decor, it adds The office has quirkiness and a computer, a Pinterest-like printer, and filedge to your ing system. The home. kitchen — well, Let us not that’s obvious. waste the stairSo, let’s dive in. case, either. The I recdesk idea can ommend be incorporatusing built-in ed here too. shelving as a With a built-in framing mechshelving and anism, espestorage unit cially in the livunderneath ing room. For the stairs, you example, frammake use of a ing the firegreat, charmplace or teleing spot in the vision really house. Attach a adds symmetry fold-out desk or and practicalia desk within a ty. It’s smart to staircase nook plan the room to have conve Photo courtesy of Pinterest nient surfaces around the Get creative to turn nooks and crannies into usable fireplace as a and shelves focal point and storage spaces. close at hand. install builtIt’s a great cenins on either tral location side to store all those living room essentials. It for all house residents and guests. frees up so much other space, not only in the Lastly, I don’t want to leave out closets. room, but the entire home. It’s also not a bad Like I said, it’s not easy to makeover or exidea to incorporate a living room desk into pand a closet, but sometimes the best way to one of the side built-ins. make use of a small space is by dividing it up Speaking of desks, let’s talk about the and building vertically. Built-in shelving does office. This is yet another space that could aljust that; it essentially takes space that would ways use more storage. Important documents otherwise be wasted and creates much-needed must go somewhere, as do office equipment, function. and if you’re one of those book hoarders, you You’d be surprised how many corners, will need office built-ins. Either connect a walls and nooks you can fill will function; just large office desk to the built-in shelves along keep your eyes open and use every inch of a whole wall, or fill in an entire wall of shelves space. with a stand-alone desk mid-room. Stephan Sardone is owner of Sardone I’ve noticed that the dining room can Construction and has been helping people be one of the last places people consider for improve their life by remodeling their home storage. Often, homeowners will just put a around their life.
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Harwood St. in Downtown (old city hall), Oak Lawn United Methodist Church and the Spanish mansion at 3318 Beverly Drive in Highland Park. In addition to the main house, the Crow estate has a 986-square-foot guesthouse and a 1,590-square-foot servants quarters, located above the garages. There’s even a tree on the land that dates to the founding of Highland Park more than 100 years ago. The Crow family has called this estate home since moving there in 1961, but the deaths of Mr. Crow in January 2009 and Mrs. Crow last April prompted the family to put it on the market. CandysDirt.com is the only blog in Dallas for the truly real estate obsessed! Named by National Association of Real Estate Editors as the BEST Real Estate Blog in the country.
We are absolutely crushed to find out that the Trammell Crow estate — one of the most splendid historic homes in Highland Park — is slated to be torn down by Andy Beal, the billionaire who purchased it just last year when Allie Beth Allman had it listed. If you’ll remember, Beal purchased this C.D. Hill-designed home as well as Walnut Place (the Crespi Hicks estate) last year, and he recently re-listed the larger Walnut Place with Allie Beth Allman for less than what he re- Candace Evans portedly paid for it. You are reading this today, but the whole world knew on Tuesday morning when we first posted the story. That’s what happens when you read and subscribe to CandysDirt.com, so what the heck are you waiting for? The first brick to drop? We caught wind of the home’s demise through an advertisement for a pre-demolition sale of interior fixtures from the Trammell Crow Estate on a Highland Park garage sale group. Architect C.D. Hill initially designed this home at 4500 Preston Road for Edgar Flippen, namesake for Highland Park’s Flippen Park. It was built in 1912, and therein lies the problem: the home is very dated. I ran through it on Tuesday, anxious to catch a last look, and I was thinking about buying some of the hardwood floors, since we had a pre-Christmas water leak (oh so fun!). The home is very yesteryear, gracious and genteel. But it would take a TON of money and redesign to bring it into 2017. It is so outdated, from the artistic but too-low balusters way out of code and dangerous for children, the basement water cooling system in lieu of air conditioning, the choppy rooms, the apartment kitchen-sized kitchen, and the master bedroom upstairs. Of course, there is an elevator. Of course, there is a wonderful ladder system in the kitchen for high-up storage, but there is no master soaking tub, and the two separate master baths are surprisingly modest. Beal is scrapping the historic Crow estate to build a new luxury home (maybe French, maybe Georgian, likely with tons of underground parking) but will be paying extra loving attention to preserving the trees and fantastic landscape. One Live Oak is at least 100 years old. I’m told Beal is incredibly protective of the trees. And at least one Crow family member is trying to preserve as much of the architectural structure as possible, removing the dining room paneling that was taken from a European castle, recreating some of the rooms in her own home. The rest is being sold, too, Beal deciding to share his giant piece of history with others, like two cool old bank vault doors, moldings, drapes and a mid-century office desk that was attached to the wall. Appliances are also available for bargain hunters with a truck, including a huge Viking range, a $15,000 Vent-ahood and older SubZeros. You can also snag kitchen cabinets, stone landscaping and pretty much anything that hasn’t already been scrapped. Sitting on almost six acres, the mansion was built in 1912 by Henry Lee Edwards, a Dallas cotton tycoon, who Photos courtesy of CandysDirt.com and DFW hired architect C.D. Hill to design the Pre-Demolition place. Hill is responsible for many of The house on this $55 million estate, formerDallas’ architecturally significant buildly owned by Trammell Crow and located 4500 ings and residences of the early 1900s, Preston Road, is slated to be demolished. like the Beaux Arts beauty at 106 S.
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French press to froth the milk or order a small nonelectric milk frother from Amazon. 3. Stock your car with reusable bags or any bag. If you don’t have enough reusable bags, grab a stack of paper and plastic bags and shove them under your seat for your next grocery store visit. By Naïma Jeannette If you forget the bags in the car, park your cart for three minutes @naimajeannette and run back to your car. Is it really a big deal to have to burn some I waited a few weeks for this resolution colextra calories walking back out to your car? umn. This is about the time we all start thinking 2. Eat less red meat. Notice, I didn’t write become vegan, I about dropping every resolution we made, even wrote eat less. Make choices. Cattle take up more resources than the ones we vowed to never give up. But, let me smaller animals, so choosing chicken over red meat often will remind you, in the grand scheme of things, a reduce your ecological footprint. Reducing your meat intake alNaïma Jeannette year can fly by. There is a lush land on the other together is impactful. Michael Pollan, author of “The Omnivores side of this urge to quit. Sticking with a few impactful changes in Dilemma” stated that if Americans went meatless one night a week, the first few months of a year often carry over through the remainit would be equivalent to taking 30-40 million cars off the road for ing months. Refine your resolutions, create some new ones, and a year. continue to develop yourself and your life into what you truly want 1. Educate yourself and share what you learn with others. it to be. One of the most frequent questions I’m asked is, “Where can I find Here are the top five basic green resolutions to make a differgood information.” A good one-stop-shop for science information ence in your life and the world around you. They’re simple yet effec- covering a wide variety of topics is climatecentral.org. Climate tive and accomplishable. Get started today and hold your head up Central is an independent organization of leading scientists and high when you consider your efforts for making the world more in journalists researching and reporting the facts about our changing tune with our environment. climate and its impact on the public. They post on social media 5. Change the margins on your documents. Right now. Go to making it easy to find articles you’re interested in, share them and your document settings and set your margins to 0.5” (half the size engage in a conversation with your friends. of the default 1”). According to a study done by Penn State Green One of my resolutions lands heavily on the number one listed Destiny Council, reducing margins to .75” on all sides results in a here. Join me in my education beyond the internet, newspapers, total reduction of paper by 4.75 percent. This correlates to saving radio, podcasts and magazines. I’ve made a goal to read five books 19 reams of paper and 1.14 trees on every ton of paper, using a .75” this year. A small goal compared to Zuckerberg’s 2015 Book Club margin. American offices use about 4 million tons of copy paper in which he read a new book every two weeks! First up is The Blue alone every year. Use .5” and the tree, energy, and money savings Zones — Lessons for Living Longer From The People Who’ve Lived grow. Think about printing on both sides of the paper as well, and The Longest by Dan Buettner. I’ve seen Buettner speak, read his forgo paper at all when you can! articles in National Geographic and now it’s time to get the full story 4. Make your coffee at home. This simple task uses less water, from the book. What books are you reading this year? less energy and less waste than your morning coffee shop run. Still want a strong cup? Buy a French press. Pour hot water over your Naïma Jeannette is a freelance writer, teacher and conservacoffee grinds into the inexpensive glassware and in a few minutes tionist. Email her at naimajeannette@gmail.com or Tweet her @ you’ll have a powerful cup of joe. Want the frothy “latte?” Use the naimajeannette.
Marginalize resolutions this year
by Stella Wilder
The coming week will see many individuals embroiled in conflicts that are largely selfmade. So, of course, the resolutions to those conflicts will need to be self-devised as well. When these problems can truly be solved may not be immediately clear, though there may be hints as to the path to take in order to render them short-lived. Ironically, some individuals may enjoy being at the center of these hot spots, but they will be few and far between. Most will find that prevailing difficulties are indeed difficult, and they will want to work toward lasting conclusions of all such situations as quickly as possible. It's important, therefore, for everyone to set their minds to conceiving solutions — and know that even far-fetched or outrageous plans can prove valid. It's a good week for all those considering dramatic changes on the relationship front to do and say what is necessary to get those changes started, for delays can become disappointing in the extreme. Yes, this means dealing with one thing on top of another during an already-trying week, but for some it's the only way real progress can be made. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You may have trouble reconciling your scheduling with another's, but he or she may have to take priority for a few days at least. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – Your
ability to see what's coming may fail you for a time early in the week, which means you must be ready for anything later on! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You're not in the mood to cater to another's whims. You know where to draw the line; do so, and insist that boundaries be respected. (March 6-March 20) – A change you've been working on for some time may have to be delayed, but it will never be far from your mind. ARIES (March 21-April 4) You'll want more of something that you've only recently been introduced to — and you know just whom to ask. Don't be shy! (April 5-April 19) – It's a good time for you to assert yourself in a new way. What you do early in the week can certainly pay off as expected later on. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You're following the activities of someone who has claimed to be a rival — but you're more interested in working together if possible. (May 6-May 20) – You may be able to reshape a current relationship to suit your needs more directly. Your ideas can certainly catch on before long. GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You must be willing to put your plans into motion as soon as
possible. Any kind of delay can put success at risk. (June 7-June 20) – Your actions are likely to have far-reaching ramifications. Consider the needs of others. CANCER (June 21-July 7) Should you, or shouldn't you? That's the question you'll be asking yourself throughout much of this busy week. (July 8-July 22) – You can have a lasting influence on someone who shares your outlook and aspirations. Don't hold back as you demonstrate what's possible. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You mustn't be ruled by the little things. Maintain your autonomy until something comes along that demands that you yield. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – You may not find yourself in the position you had hoped for, but you can still get a great deal done. Don't fight it. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You have what it takes to both begin and end a journey while remaining very busy. You can spread warmth and harmony everywhere you go. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – You'll have a chance to fill any gaps and make sure that everything gets done on schedule — and mostly under budget. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) Your popularity is on the rise,
76. Uproar 77. Shopping spree 78. The — suspects 79. Gaynor of films 80. Pull the lever 82. Monica of tennis 83. Common phrase 84. Tough-talking coach 85. All through 87. Witch's vessel 88. Only 89. Like city lots 91. Vamoose 92. Hockey goals 93. Films 96. Holland export 97. Tree trunk 98. Sped along (2 wds.) 99. Caterwaul 101. Jungle knife 102. Flu bugs 103. Diner freebies 105. Printer (2 wds.) 106. Fast-tempo jazz 107. “— So Shy” 108. River in France 109. Bagel centers 110. Awaiting ignition 112. Smart-mouthed 113. Healthy-looking 114. Shack or mansion 115. Chain dance 116. Soothed 118. “Off the Court” author 119. Granny or square — 120. Patch up 123. Epoch 125. Contented sighs 127. Billy — Williams 129. Pantyhose ruiner
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YOUR STARS THIS WEEK
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Copyright 2017 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. but are you being asked to pay too high a price? It may be time to challenge the popular view. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – Your ability to keep several balls in the air at once will serve you well. It's the emotional issues you may find trickiest to juggle. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You'll have the chance to take in something that you've only dreamed about for a long time. This week will be worth remembering! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You are eager to be understood, but you don't want to sacrifice anything significant toward that end. It matters whom you socialize with right now. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) What you hear early in the week will set you along a course that leads to discovery — and a certain unavoidable danger. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – What happens in the background makes the difference between success and even greater success. You know better than most what to lean on. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You are eager to see things calm down a bit, which should happen toward week's end. Much depends on your attitude. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – The "routine" may prove to be anything but. Be ready to step in for someone to direct how things are done.
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MOVIE TRAILER
M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Split’ will draw out various opinions By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood
It’s been nearly 13 years since M. Night Shyamalan wrote and directed a movie not deemed a critical and box office failure. By the time Kevin’s 24th personality (all played with brilliance by James McAvoy) shows up in “Split,” you’ll either embrace Shyamalan’s B-movie on performance enhancing drugs for all its schlocky glory or your eyeballs could potentially roll out of your head. Actually, there’s a chance that the reaction to “Split” will be a combination of both as it is the perfect mix of fantastic, creepy thrills and late night double feature over-the-top insanity. “Split” begins at a suburban Philadelphia mall where teenaged outsider Casey (Anya Taylor-Joy) has a pity invite to Claire’s (Haley Lu Richardson) birthday party. When Casey’s ride home is a no-show, Claire’s father offers to give her a ride home, along with Claire’s BFF, Marcia (Jessica Sula). That’s when Dennis (McAvoy) shows up and, after an off-screen scuffle, hops in the driver’s seat of Claire’s father’s car and abducts the three girls. They wake up locked in a tiny room and quickly learn that Dennis is not the only person residing inside of their captor. Kevin suffers from dissociative identity disorder (DID), and Dennis is one of his 23 different personalities. As you learn during meetings with his therapist, Dr. Karen Fletcher (Betty Buckley), each of them has their own unique characteristics. Some are
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In “Split,” star James McAvoy's character suffers from dissociative identity disorder. kind, some are childish (like his nine-year-old persona, Hedwig), and some are downright evil. One of the best things about “Split” is that the girls never fall victim to horror movie cliché. They panic when panic makes sense, but they also scheme against Kevin and try to play his personalities against each other. Shyamalan doesn’t shape the two popular girls as heartless creeps straight out of “Mean Girls,” and he also creates a disturbing backstory involving Casey’s father and uncle. As is usually the case with his recent movies, there are moments when Shyamalan the Screenwriter lets Shyamalan the Director down. Many of the scenes with Kevin and Dr. Fletcher are loaded with psychobabble
exposition and “Split” becomes tedious the second it leaves the dark, dimly lit dungeon in which the girls are held captive. The final 30 minutes shows Shyamalan at his finest and this shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, but the supernatural and unexplainable come into play to chilling results. It’s a violent finale that is quite bloody and brutal and it pushes the limits of a PG-13 rating. It’s clear that Shyamalan was a fan of the 2014 sleeper hit “It Follows” as he brought that film’s cinematographer, Mike Gioulakis, on to “Split” with great results. The sparse, fluorescent lighting in Kevin’s prison only adds to the creep factor and the volume of close-ups of the actors and actresses faces
is disorienting enough to make “Split” even stranger. The three actresses perform well with Anya Taylor-Joy becoming a heroine of sorts as she chooses to battle Kevin’s disorder with her mind instead of physically. The finale is not only terrifying, but features an emotional twist that essentially states that emotionally damaged people like Taylor-Joy’s Casey are, in fact, stronger because of that personal strife. “Split” is only as good as James McAvoy can take it and he chews up every piece of scenery, spits it out, then chews it up again. It’s easy to see how an actor would want to tear into such a delicious role, and McAvoy is clearly relishing the opportunity. Not only does he seamlessly move from accent to accent while his character’s mind spins out of control, the actual structure of McAvoy’s face seems to change. McAvoy manages to make this terrifying character a sympathetic figure and, at times, a prisoner just as much as his captives are. “Split” is a welcome return to good old fashioned scary fun from M. Night Shyamalan. He’s not only directed McAvoy to the performance of his life, he’s made a horror thriller with a strong pro-mental health, anti-abuse message. Hopefully, he keeps this up and knows that when he’s trying to freak us out, Shyamalan is at his best. And then there’s that final scene. Avoid the Internet, magazines, everything. The payoff of those surprise final moments will have you eating out of Shyamalan’s hand and deserve to be seen unspoiled.
UNCLE BARKY’S BITES
Trump continues to be punch line as he takes office
By Ed Bark
unclebarky@verizon.net Once upon a time, Jon Stewart rubbed his hands in eager anticipation of using Donald Trump as a comedy punch toy during his final weeks on “The Daily Show” before the hand off to Trevor Noah. He was joined by all of his fellow late night hosts. This would be delicious — for a few months at least. Then the circus would leave town and they’d all have to make do with the likes of Jeb Bush or Ted Cruz or whatever “serious” Republican candidate emerged after Trump had imploded. Inaugurating him as the 45th President of the United States seemed more improbable than Trump sporting a crew cut. But on Friday, he’s taking the oath while television once more covers his every move throughout the day and into the night. That’s nothing new. Comedians and the three principal cable news networks couldn’t get enough of Trump, and he couldn’t get enough of them, whether they were branded as “failing” or “fake news,” or “overrated” or “a disgrace.” Looking back over it all, it’s fairly easy to see how Trump came to be. Not that he was an unknown. But because he was seen as an irresistible ratings magnet throughout his highly improbable road to the most powerful position in the world. Late night comedians at first treated him as a relatively harmless clown. Then, when it got serious, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers in particular hammered him night after night while “Saturday Night Live” turned to Alec Baldwin’s
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Jimmy Fallon (right) does the unthinkable by touching Donald Trump's hair for a laugh. bluntedged impressions on a weekly basis. The humor had Ed Bark gone from benign to barbed en route to being perceived by many as overkill. But Jimmy Fallon remained king of the late night ratings by sticking to his overall soft-serve game plan. Trump jokes were a nightly feature on Fallon’s “Tonight Show,” but their tone never changed. He’ll best be remembered for asking the then fullblown Republican nominee if he could muss up his hair a little. Trump agreed to it, and that’s as deep as Fallon ever went. CNN at first was Trump’s biggest “enabler,” covering many of his early rallies in their entirety as part of head man Jeff Zucker’s game plan to “own” a story, whether it was virtual 24/7 coverage of Trump, the Carnival “poop cruise” calamity or the
missing Malaysian airliner. Zucker later acknowledged that CNN had given Trump too much unfettered free air time during the pivotal formative stages of his campaign. But the network continued to prominently include his surrogates on its primary election night analysis teams while at the same time training a more critical eye on his various tweets and other pronouncements. The Trump coverage never really lessened. It just went through something of an adjustment phase. Which is why it was ironic and even oddly satisfying to see CNN “rewarded” recently during
his only news conference as president-elect. Angered by the network’s handling of a secret high level intelligence briefing that said the Russians might be using him as a patsy while
also spying on him, Trump very publicly shot down respected CNN reporter Jim Acosta. No, he wouldn’t take his question, because CNN is nothing but a purveyor of “fake news.” The charge was nonsense in this particular case. But we live in times when the media have a lower favorability rating than Trump himself. Sympathy for the devil – in this case, CNN — remains in short supply. Trump shows no signs of changing his methods while the media and late night comics both wonder what hit them and just how to chronicle his presidency. He does, after all, love all of the attention. And it’s a given that Trump will keep getting it, no matter what shapes or forms might be coming. RANDOM NIBBLE Sunday’s sudden end
to what had been a magical Dallas Cowboys season was a ratings monster locally for Fox4, which had hoped to cash in twice more with the NFC championship game and the Super Bowl, both also on the Fox network. The Cowboys’ 34-31 loss to the Green Bay Packers — after the home team overcame a 21-3 deficit to twice tie the game, averaged a season high 2,254,041 viewers on Fox 4, according to Nielsen Media Research. It was a slightly bigger crowd than the 2,210,758 who watched the Cowboys lose at Green Bay two years ago to again end their season. Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky. com, is a current board member of the Press Club of Dallas.
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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
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Dallas CASA Young Professionals host the second CASAblanca casino night benefiting Dallas CASA on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 8 p.m. to midnight at Level Two, 1250 Slocum Street, Suite 758. The 10-piece Special Edition Band will start off the night, and blackjack, craps, roulette and Texas Hold’em tables will be open all evening. Guests will enjoy an open bar and appetizers and the party will end with raffle prizes. Dress is black tie optional and tickets are $100 or two for $175. Dallas CASA Young Professionals is a vibrant group of volunteers who serve as an outreach, volunteer and fundraising arm for Dallas CASA. Founded in 2009, the mission of Young Professionals is to increase awareness of Dallas CASA and the organization’s critical role in the community. The group is open to people ages 21 to 40 years old who want to make an impact on the
lives of abused children. CASAblanca co-chairs are Kelcey Hamilton, Reasha Hedke and Dana Swann. CASA believes all children have the right to be safe. Last year, more than 4,600 abused and neglected children were in protective care of the courts because it wasn’t safe for them at home. Sadly, two out of five of these children did not have Dallas CASA volunteers to speak for them. For many abused children, a Dallas CASA volunteer is the only constant adult during a frightening, uncertain time. Dallas CASA volunteers gather information to help judges decide where these children can safely and permanently live. Dallas CASA volunteers can make an immediate and critical difference in the lives of abused children. Dallas CASA hopes to become the largest nonprofit CASA program in the country to serve all abused children in protective care. To learn more about advocating for abused children, call 214827-8961 or visit dallascasa.org.
WINSPEAR cont'd from page 1 teacher suggests that he could turn the book into a play. The focused young man steps in and out of real time, which he uses to play with the audience while a character reads aloud from his book. While bravely attempting to navigate a train station, a place foreign to him, he puts himself in harm’s way. Kind bystanders rescue him, and are met with some of his ravings. Langdon’s energy is unsurpassed. Onstage 100 percent of the time, he is in constant motion. The better portion of the time he is ranting, while flailing his arms and demonstrating more tics. It’s hard to imagine how this much energy can be harnessed on one stage — and especially on those days with two performances. Except for some dramatic lighting effects designed by Paule Constable, this play might be more suitably staged in a smaller venue. With each cast member playing multiple roles, it’s challenging to keep up with them, but not entirely necessary. The gist of the plot is still understandable. The show is the winner of five 2015 Tony Awards, including one for best play to Simon Stephens, who adapted Mark Haddon’s best-seller. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” will run through Jan. 22 at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, AT&T Performing Center, 2403 Flora St. Performances are Thursday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m.; Sat. Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For additional information and tickets, visit attpac.com.
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Still the Dean of all rebels
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James Dean (center) is flanked by Sal Mineo and Natalie Wood in the epic "Rebel Without a Cause."
The 1955 classic film “Rebel Without a Cause” starring James Dean is the latest in the “Big Movie” film series presented by The Magnolia Theatre at 3699 McKinney Ave. in the West Village on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Curtain times are at 7:30 and 10 p.m. Dean plays Jim, the new kid in town whose loneliness, frustration and anger mirrored those of postwar teens — and still reverberates more than 60 years later. Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo received Academy Award nominations for their achingly true performances and writer/director Nicholas Ray was also an Oscar nominee ("Best Writing"). Not surprisingly, “Rebel Without a Cause” was chosen as one of the all-time Top 100 American Films by the American Film Institute. “Rebel Without a Cause” is the latest showing of classic films every Tuesday evening at the Magnolia Theatre. The remaining films in this series are “Gunga Din” starring Cary Grant and “Steel Magnolias” starring Sally Field. Advance tickets can be purchased at landmarktheatres. com. For more SOLUTION TO THIS WEEK’S PUZZLE information, call 214-520-0394. – Ken Freehill
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Bring lots of money to Dubai By Michael Wald
wald.world@yahoo.com Dubai is one big shopping center. The airport is one huge shopping center with airplane gates attached. Michael Wald Once in the city proper, there are so many highend shopping centers, all filled with shoppers, that shopping and Dubai are almost synonymous. The shopping centers in Dubai aren’t just ordinary shopping centers. They are a collection of all the most expensive stores you can imagine in one spot, from Hermes to Tiffany’s. It’s incredible to me that so many people have enough money to support such a large number of malls. But that is life in Dubai. It’s simply glitz plus. Flying to Dubai, I thought I’d see men in the typical Arab dress, all white with the typical headdress. But I saw zero on the large 757 airplane. I finally saw one isolated man getting coffee in the hotel. In Dubai, you can tell the “locals” — all members of one of the emirates’ extended Royal families — by their Arab dress. But in the malls, and, in fact, everywhere, you don’t see many locals. Most of the shoppers are from someplace else, a reflection of the United Arab Emirates itself. The Royal family imports foreigners to staff the hotels, man the shipping docks, and run the oil fields. Their families are the ones that comprise the majority of the population of Dubai. The common denominator language is English. Almost everything is in both Arabic and English.
As you drive the sparkling clean streets of downtown Dubai and neighboring Sharjah (near the airport) you pass ultra-modern buildings housing the offices of the companies that make this economy hot. Also, you find the world’s tallest building, of course, attached to a mall, and serving as headquarters for the King’s multiple businesses. Then there is also the world’s most expensive hotel, also attached to a mall, this one open only to guests who pay $2000 a night. You don’t see where the foreign workers live. Several miles outside of town you have “Little India” and “Little Somalia” and other miniature communities. That is where most of the population shops. These areas look like their communities in their home countries. I am told, for example, the Indian area has a lot of trash. Still, there are a large number of foreigners who are managers and participate in the hot economy supporting the expensive malls in the city of Dubai itself. I understand Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s capital city 60 miles away, another emirate with another Royal family, is similar to Dubai. One mall contains an indoor ski slope, complete with ski lift, ski instructors and a heavy lift ticket price. As you enter, the temperature of the mall falls dramatically. Another mall contains a huge aquarium. Streets are lined with medical offices run by foreigners that cater to the foreign population of Dubai. You see one called “Swedish Dentist,” another “English Doctor,” etc. Dubai is trying to become a large medical tourism destination, and by the looks of it, it is well on its way to success. Around the city you find beautiful homes with the national flag of Dubai flying atop them. These are all the homes of
Photos by Michael Wald
Dubai's most expensive hotel and man-made beach. the Royal family. As my driver passed one home after another, he’d say, that’s the King’s house. I must have seen six homes that belonged to the King. Man-made islands form yacht-friendly destinations for the rich. The most famous one, “Atlantis, Palm Island,” has a very expensive hotel at the top of a palm-shaped series of islands. The islands also contain their own monorail to move people around the massive area. The system is apart from the recently-opened subway system that serves Dubai. The Palm Islands also have a golf course or two for those that like to play in more than 100 degree weather. Surrounding the city are man-made imported white sand beaches on the Persian Gulf for scantily-clad foreigners to use. Between the beaches relatively small commercial boats are loading and unloading goods traded with the UAE, which needs to import most everything except oil. The closest thing to “old” Dubai is the Gold Souk, a labyrinth of narrow streets with store after store selling gold jewelry.
Alongside these stores are stores selling traditional dresses, Indian saris, spices, scarves, dried fruits, diamonds and souvenirs, tucked in with tailors and seamstresses. If you go to Dubai, bring money. Everything is expensive. Be prepared to face an ultra-modern, well-controlled society where everything appears to work like a finely tuned watch. Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at untroddenla.com. Follow him @Adventourist.
AUTOMOBILITY
This year’s Motown hits: Bolt, Ridgeline and Pacifica By David Boldt
djboldt@sbcglobal.net In a season dominated by the Golden Globes, Grammys and — we’re sure to get there — the Oscars, the North American Car & Truck/ Utility of the Year Awards (NACTOY) may get overlooked by what Blackie Sherrod would refer to as the “Great Unwashed.” But if you own a car, or simply know a few car owners, the annual selection by some 50 members of the country’s automotive media is at least a small window into what’s happening in one of the country’s largest industries. This year’s winners of the NACTOY were announced at the beginning of the North American International Auto Show, held each January in Detroit. Given its history, and despite the “cars” category slipping downward in a sea of crossovers and SUVs, there is still quite a bit of attention paid to “cars” by the NACTOY jurors. And among this year’s finalists — Chevy’s Bolt, the Genesis G90 and Volvo’s S90 — the choice could have been made by your pre-teen while playing his or her favorite video; it was the Chevy Bolt, a totally unexpected entry into affordable, viable electric by one of the country’s most conservative carmakers. With a tight, albeit stylish, footprint, comfortable accommodation for four, responsive acceleration and – not incidentally – a range of more than 200 miles on a single charge, the Bolt looks to be a disruptor in both the narrow EV niche as well as the general
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The Chevrolet Bolt (L) and the Chrysler Pacifica (R). motoring population. And while Tesla does much the same thing with its Model S, the Tesla requires more than twice David Boldt the money as the Bolt, which will transact (after tax credits) at around $30K. It is a no-brainer among the list of finalists in a way that few selections have been. The “truck” pick is more problematic. Honda’s Ridgeline is certainly worthy of your attention. Sharing a platform with the Honda Pilot and Odyssey, the Ridgeline offers comfortable, not-too-rugged unibody architecture in a mid-size segment dominated by body-on-frame platforms and
7,000 lbs. towing capability. And while I recognize that not everyone wants or needs to tow 7,000 lbs., that rating reflects the toughness required to, well, be a pickup. We like the Ridgeline a lot, but believe Ford’s F-Series Super Duty moves the truck needle to a greater degree than Honda’s Ridgeline. Part of the disconnect might be the NACTOY jury. Among 50+ jurors the only one I recognize with a longtime Texas connection is Steven Cole Smith, a well-traveled automotive writer that — at one time — was providing automotive edit to the Dallas Times-Herald. To properly evaluate trucks it helps to have regular exposure to the country’s largest truck market, and most of the NACTOY jurors don’t enjoy that. So, we’ll give Honda our congrats, while knowing their “truck”
could have easily been including in the “Utility” category; it’s essentially a largish crossover with a bed. In that “Utility” category, you have a mash up of SUVs, CUVs and — with the winner a minivan — minivans. In a list of deserving finalists, Chrysler’s all-new Pacifica was considered against Mazda’s redesigned CX-9 and Jaguar’s F-Pace. Perhaps obviously, the biggest departure here was Jaguar; this is the company’s first SUV/crossover. The CX-9 is gorgeous, and is a bellwether for Mazda’s attempted move upmarket. The Jag is something you buy if you enjoy the symmetry of the F-Pace on one side of your garage and the F-Type on the other; I will mention I could enjoy that symmetry. And the Chrysler is the most design-centric interpretation of the minivan available
here in these United States, while its hybrid option should close the deal for those doubting its credentials. The jury has no argument here, although the populist in me does wish you didn’t need almost $50K to acquire the highest trim level of the Pacifica. And we would like Chrysler to offer a short wheelbase, empty-nester variant for those with the occasional need for three rows without any desire to travel with three rows. With all of that, the Pacifica is the same credible selection the Bolt represents, and speaks to ‘of the Year’ incredibly well. Boldt brings years of experience in automotive retail sales and public relations to his automotive reporting. More content from Boldt and other contributors can be found at txGarage.com.
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Bodily sounds aren’t worth a ‘Laugh’ at Theatre Three
By Shari Goldstein Stern
Beth Henley, what were you thinking? Close to the heart of Dallasites, the SMU alumna and Pulitzer Prize winning creator of “Crimes of the Heart,” Henley penned “Laugh,” with its area premiere currently onstage at Theatre Three (T3) through Jan. 29, and many patrons are asking, “What’s so funny?” Surely most grown-ups, or at least those adults who are theater patrons, don’t find a play built on flatulence amusing. The last time the subject was artistically funny, if ever, was in Dallas’ Burton Gilliam’s campfire scene in “Blazing Saddles,” when today’s baby boomers were kids, who found it hilarious. In context, it was at least clever. Honestly, the Chihuahua’s two cameo appearances may have brought the only universal laughs. And this comes from a dog lover who doesn’t much care for Chihuahuas. This is Jeffrey Schmidt’s first chance to shine as T3’s new artistic director. Surely, he will bring material that resonates with more T3 patrons next time, and his direction will shine. Schmidt was named to the position last month, after Bruce Coleman’s acting artistic director’s 18-month stint following the death of Jac Alder. stern.shari@gmail.com
The story focuses on two bizarre characters, Mabel (Debbie Crawford) and Roscoe (Magdiel Carmona), who face Hollywood in the 1920s, seeking fame and fortune. Also included in the cast are Ashlee Elizabeth Bashore, Bradley Campbell and Steph Garrett, all playing, combined more than 30 different roles, sometimes within the same scene. Crawford does a good “dumb blonde.” While some of the characters contribute sound effects from sides of the stage, one has to ask “Why?” The only recognizable ones were waves crashing onto the beach and seagulls. Most unfortunately, Dallas’ popular leading man, Rabin award-winning actor, Ashley Wood, who played several different roles, was cast as the creepiest of characters. His bizarre walk, lifting each knee up with every step, as if preparing for a high kick, was troubling. Maybe if the gait had been used by only one of his characters as a trait, that might figure in. But all his roles had the same, unnerving stride, which made no sense. Wood is one of Dallas’ finest actors, who has been lauded in other roles at T3 and Theatre Too, and was such a standout in such shows as Contemporary Theatre of Dallas’ “Children of a Lesser God” and many more. He was an original cast member of the
Photo by Linda Harrison
Pictured, left to right are Steph Garrett; Magdiel Carmona; and Ashlee-Elizabeth Bashore in Beth Henley's "Laugh." perennial favorite “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” for three early years of Dallas’ longest running show. He has also garnered credits in film, TV, industrials and voice-over. Serious, dramatic plays are generally intended to make you think, while being entertained. When a silly comedy makes you think, while trying to figure out what’s going on, it’s not entertaining. “Laugh” runs through Jan. 29 at Theatre Three Dallas, 2800 Routh St., Ste #168.
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5626 PURDUE AVENUE – FOR SALE
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EXCLUSIVELY LISTED FOR 1,499,000
LISTED FOR 2,249,000
5634 STANFORD AVENUE – FOR SALE
14225 HUGHES LANE – COMING SOON
REDUCED TO 1,295,000
REDUCED TO 1,575,000
LISTED FOR 2,049,000
5341 MONTROSE DRIVE – FOR SALE
5528 SPRINGMEADOW DRIVE – FOR SALE
COMING SOON IN TURTLE CREEK PARK
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LISTED FOR 3,695,000
LISTED FOR 1,525,000
6334 WESTCHESTER DRIVE – FOR SALE
3909 WENTWOOD DRIVE – FOR SALE
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LISTED FOR 1,599,000
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1402 YAKIMO DRIVE – SEE VIDEO
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