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COMMUNIT Y NEWS

Free passes to ‘Big Movie’ at Magnolia The 1964 classic “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” starring the late Debbie Reynolds (right), is part of the “Big Movie” film series presented

by The Magnolia Theatre at 3699 McKinney Ave. in the West Village on Tuesday, Feb. Photo courtesy of The Film 21. Curtain times are 7:30 and Foundation 10 p.m. A limited number of free tickets are available on a first come, first served basis at info@ katytrailweekly.com. — Ken Freehill

Cirque du Soleil ready to open Cirque du Soleil has arrived in the DFW metroplex in preparation for the Feb. 17 opening of “KURIOS — Cabinet of Curiosities.”

Written and directed by Michel Laprise, “KURIOS — Cabinet of Curiosities” will Photo courtesy of Cirque du Soleil perform under the blue-andyellow big top (left) at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie through March 26. Ticket prices range from $35 to $175 and can be purchased online at cirquedusoleil. com/kurios or by calling 1-877-924-7783. — Katie Kutilec

Texas filmmaking celebrated Dallas Producers Association’s (DPA) 10th celebration of Texas filmmaking and filmmakers is entitled “It Came From Dallas 10” on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 100 South Central Expressway in Richardson. This is a showcase of films that were primarily made in Dallas. The event is free to the public, although a $10 donation is suggested to support DPA’s efforts to bring production jobs to the area. — Kelly Kitchens

Photo courtesy of DPA

Tickets on sale for Lebowitz Author, journalist and social observer Fran Lebowitz will perform two nights in Dallas at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1 at the Wyly Theatre in the downtown Dallas Arts District. She offers insights on timely issues such as gender, race, gay rights and the media, Photo courtesy of attpac.org as well as her own pet peeves — including celebrity culture, tourists and strollers. Ticket prices range from $65 to $25 and can be purchased online at attpac.org, by phone at 214-880-0202 or in person at the AT&T Performing Arts Center Winspear Opera House Box Office at 2403 Flora St. — Cindy Evans

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DOWNTOWN

Classic retro Dallas arts building to be restored

By Carrie Dyer

The Moody Foundation has signed on as an early adopter, awarding $2.1 million to Encore Park. The grant marks a major next step toward restoring the historic Warner Brothers building at 508 Park Ave. where music and film history were made in Dallas in the 1930s-’50s.

Encore Park will include a 508 Park Ave. is being restored to its former glory. groundbreaking street culture director Pat Bywaters; Encore Park’s museum, a 1930s-era-style founding Museum of Street Culture direcrecording studio and other programming tor Alan Govenar; The Stewpot executive that supports arts, culture, social justice director Bruce Buchanan; and Encore Park and human services.

In addition to the foundation’s gift, in- executive board chair Buddy Jordan.

Gardère specializes in making art and ternational museographer Adrien Gardère culture accessible and engaging to all. His has joined Encore Park’s expert design comprehensive and integrated approach team to help bring the vision and mission has been met with international success of the multi-million dollar restoration and in projects ranging from permanent mucommunity development project to life. seum and temporary exhibition design to Gardère joins Graham Greene, principal of Ogelsby Greene; Encore Park’s executive product and interior design. Drawing on

Photos by Mike Itashiki

his personal and work experience, Gardère identifies the best programming space for maximizing conversation between all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

He is known for his work at the LouvreLens Museum in Lens, (France); the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, and is currently working on the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the Roman Antiquities Museum in Narbonne, France; and the French-American Museum in Blérancourt, France.

CONCERT REVIEW

Music bridges gaps, Polyphony paves the way

By Shari Goldstein Stern stern.shari@gmail.com

A quartet of talented young musicians, ages 16 to 23, of Arab and Jewish lineage expressed their brand of tolerance with a concert last Sunday afternoon at Temple Emanu-El. The full house of the Stern Chapel was mesmerized by the music of Mozart, Mendelssohn, T. Hassad and Fairouz. Multi-platinum Israeli singer and songwriter David Broza, who brings an unexpected Flamenco beat to some of his Hebrew songs, joined the quartet for some pieces and performed upbeat solos, as did Cantors Vicky Glikin and Leslie Niren.

Polyphony demonstrates what happens when people become engaged through their shared aspirations. The concert benefited the Polyphony Foundation, which supports conservatories in Yaffa and Nazareth along with Polyphony education and performances. Conservatory students begin as young as kindergarten.

The Polyphony Quartet Benefit Concert resulted from a partnership between The Aaron Family JCC and Temple Emanu-El of Dallas, with cooperation from SMU Meadows School of the Arts; Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts; Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs; Dallas Arts District; Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture; Dallas Festival of Ideas; Dallas’ Latino Cultural

Photo courtesy of the Polyphonic Foundation

Polyphony performed for a full Stern Chapel at Temple Emanu-El on Sunday, Feb. 12.

Center and Polyphony Foundation.

While today’s United States is in a divisive state of chaos, with a profound impact on other countries in its wake, in 2011 a forward-thinking Nabeel Abboud-Ashkar, founder and MUSIC cont'd on page 9

UPTOWN GIRL

Party Gras, puppies and pilsners

By Ryann Gordon

ryannbgordon@yahoo.com Hello, Dallas party-goers! Prepare yourselves for a wild weekend, in more than one way, because downtown is going to be buzzing with excitement and lots and lots of visitors. From rodeos to live music, Mardi Gras celebrations, nonprofit fundraisers and artsy attractions, strap yourself in for a weekend of full-throttle fun and, well, a lot of Pabst Blue Ribbon.

“Lights, camera, action, art!” Beginning Friday, Feb. 17, you can experience the Dallas Museum of Art in a new way — at night! From 6 p.m. to midnight, Late Nights at the DMA will take over the Arts District downtown, with a uniquely

Also on Friday, you can help spread philanthropy across Dallas’ late-night community. Paws in the City will take over Candleroom in Knox/Henderson from 8-11 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Paws in the City with their nonprofit Paws in the City party is at Candleroom. event, Martinis for Mutts. Give back to themed night unlike any before. one of DFW’s most Starting off with a happy hour influential animal philanthroperformance and bars opening py, Paws in the City, and their for members and non-members efforts to combat pet overpopalike, this week’s third Friday ulation, abuse and neglect. And Late Night at the DMA will lucky for us, there’s a party to focus exclusively on the conhelp you do so! Celebrate Paws nection between art and film … in the City’s efforts over cockand obviously the connection of tails, with music, dancing and alcohol and the social sciences raffles every half hour. of adulthood. Entrance is only Another event to attend $15!

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Dallas’ Doomed Valentine’s at the Dallas Comedy House, which is also on Saturday night.

This one-of-a-kind stand-up event, hailed a “cultural phenomenon” by Newsweek, celebrates the confessions of strange and awkward childhood discoveries. Adults will share their most embarrassing childhood memories and artifacts, and confront their past in a new way … through laughter.

So, Fat Tuesday may be over a week away, but Dallas is starting the Mardi Gras celebration early this year. This Saturday, Feb. 18, is the 16th year of Mardi Gras Texas Style, a music festival unlike any you’ve ever attended taking place at Fair Park. With five UPTOWN cont'd on page 3

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

Happy anniversary to our baby!

By David Mullen

david@katytrailweekly.com You may or may not have noticed that the banner on page one reflects Vol. 4, No. 1. That means your humble and lovable Katy Trail Weekly has produced 150 papers and is charging into year four. We could not have done it without our loyal advertisers (more please), our dedicated staff in editorial, production and distribution, our management team and without you: our readers. Many say that newspapers are dead. I don’t buy that. I believe there will always be a place for a newspaper dedicated to the community that provides a quality product. Don’t get me wrong. We face many challenges. The internet is viable. But content must come from somewhere, not just random blog posts or Twitter tweets. Thank you for keeping us on the newsstand. Yes, we will get a phone number wrong.

(Last week’s phone number for the new restaurant The Nines should have been 469-458-3324).

Yes, I know that the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons is Dan Quinn. But I am proud to be involved with a newspaper that so many people really like. That’s what gets me up in the morning ... A sign of the times. The National Retail Federation expected Valentine's Day spending to be down about 10 percent in 2017. The most popular gifts are jewelry, a night on the town and flowers. Total spending is expected to be $18.2 billion, which is down from $19.7 billion last year. I guess love is not in the air … Speaking of Valentine’s Day, Nikkei opened on Tuesday at 2404 Cedar Springs Road, #400 with a limited menu. It is headed by chefs Nick Harrison and

Ross Demers and features a Japanese-Peruvian menu. Sushi meets chili. Wow! Full menu will be available on Monday, Feb. 20 … I have begun getting hooked on “Chopped” on the Food Network, where chefs are given a variety of odd ingredients to try to create an appetizer, entrée and dessert for a panel of pompous food experts. It is an odd choice of television programs for someone that can’t boil David Mullen water. On the other end of the spectrum … Sticker shock of the week. I had heard about this place called Cattleack Barbeque. It is only open on Thursday and Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in a warehouse district off Midway Road at 13628 Gamma Road. They are notorious for the long lines because of their popularity and limited hours. I got there at 10:40 a.m. on Thursday and stood in a line of about 30 people. By 11 a.m., the line had ballooned to 60.

When I got to the front of the line, I was greeted by a very pleasant group behind the glass.

They slide your tray behind the counter as they serve your meats on butcher paper. All meat is priced by the pound and sliced to order and then handed to the next person that has a small scale that prints out a bar code that is secured to the butcher paper. I had three slices of beef brisket, a slice of the pastrami special and a mild sausage link. Then, knowing that this would be lunch and dinner, I was tempted to have one

ALONG THE GREEN TRAIL

Climate change affects planting times

By Naïma Jeannette @naimajeannette

When will you be planting this spring?

Many gardeners rely on historical data and the Farmer’s Almanac to plan spring planting. Naïma Jeannette Seeds can be started inside and transplanted outside after the threat of the last frost. But things are changing, and gardeners are forced to alter schedules and adapt to changing climate. Climate change has changed the growing season across the country. In the north, gardeners can enjoy a bit of a longer growing season but, the warmer weather affects crops, soil composition and insect populations.

In the South, the threat of a late frost keeps gardeners from planting early when temperatures begin to warm. Wait too long and crops will struggle to thrive in the blazing dry heat of mid to late summer. Every year is a new test.

The changing climate effects plant and harvest time for garden edibles, but also effects local ecosystems. In many cases, warm temperatures arriving earlier in the year cause plants to reproduce earlier. When warm temperatures shift plant reproduction, this has an effect on wildlife

reproduction. Many organism’s reproduction relies on the timing of food availability from spring plant growth. Some animals will rush to reproduce when food is plentiful and others will not reproduce due to no energy source or succumb to lack of food themselves. The balance of the ecosystem is complicated.

Another effect of increasing temperatures each spring is the difficulty in removing invasive plants from our landscapes. Friends of White Rock Lake is initiating a program to remove exotic invasive plants from our almost extinct Blackland Prairie habitat. Blackland Prairie is a grassland habitat, named after its nutrient rich dark soil that used to cover much of our DFW landscape. Urban sprawl has dramatically decreased the amount of prairie habitat, but there are small pockets still standing. Boy Scout Hill at White Rock Lake is home to one of the Blackland Prairie remnants.

One of the main projects of the blacklandprairies.org program is to initiate “sweeps” to cut and remove Queen Anne’s Lace, a common invasive plant found throughout the prairie.

Queen Anne’s Lace, also known as wild carrot, is native to Europe and parts of Asia. Queen Anne’s Lace, is a threat to native grasslands because it matures faster and grows larger than many native species, out-competing the natives

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beef rib. Add a small side of cole slaw, beans and a bottle of water and off I went to the friendly cashier. As she scanned the bar codes, it became very evident that I had made a mistake. “That will be $63.06,” the cashier said. I turned white as a ghost. She informed me that the beef rib was more than $29. As my shock became evident, she asked me if she wanted me to take the beef rib back. “Ah, yes please,” I said in a broken voice. That said, it was the best barbeque I have ever had. And justifying a $15 lunch and $15 dinner made the total price – sans the rib – a little easier to take. It truly was fantastic, just bring a wheelbarrow full of money … Dallas Park and

Recreation will be hosting the Senior Games later this month. The opening ceremonies and 5K run and 1K fun walk will be on Feb. 22 at 9 a.m. at the Fair Park Food and Fiber building (insert joke here). The opening is free to the public with entertainment, activities and food.

Go to dallasparks.org for more information or call 214-671-1602 … Dallas ranks 77th among America’s top cities in teaching children music.

Believe it or not, Gainesville, Fla. ranks first, followed by Tallahassee. College Station ranks eighth … Friday, Feb. 17 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day, so do something nice like return a $29 beef rib to the smoker.

for resources. This threat is not an easy one to remove. The prairie sweeps require a large group of volunteers lined up arm to arm, walking across the prairie looking for the invasive plant before it has a chance to reproduce. The timing needs to be right.

“Technically, we shifted four degrees into a new planting zone. Last year we had lots of rain, and it (Queen Anne’s Lace) started to come up early,” said Susan Gregory, PATH Blackland Prairie Program Education Director. This year is a new year, and with warm temperatures and recent rain plant growth may start early again.

This spring, Bishop Lynch High School, UTD Sustainability group, Native Plants Society of Texas, North Texas Master Naturalists and other groups are participating in the prairie restoration program. If you’d like to get your school, class, company or other group involved, visit blacklandprairies.org! March 11 is the first day of this restoration effort, but sweeps will

need to occur throughout the growing season.

Keep your eyes out for future events to support the Blackland Prairie remnants, such as: April 29 — Music Festival in collaboration with the Friends of the Bath House Cultural Center on the lakeside lawn.

May 6 — Native Plants and Prairies Days at White Rock Lake. A fun, family-friendly event with 30+ exhibitors, talks, a bison, crafts and more! The blacklandprairies.org will host a booth featuring their Polli-Nation Station app (Android only now, Apple/iOs soon). The app serves to collect data on plant species in the local area. The changing climate will bring challenges for gardeners and ecologists alike, but working together and collecting data over time will help guide decisions to conserve our last Blackland Prairie remnants.

Naïma Jeannette is a freelance writer, teacher and conservationist. Email her at naimajeannette@gmail.com or Tweet her @naimajeannette.

K ATY TR AIL WEEKLY'S

CRIME WATCH Feb. 9 – 7:50 a.m.

2400 Block, Thomas Ave. (75201) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect broke the windows of six vehicles, stole property and fled.

Feb. 9 – 4:07 p.m.

3700 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204) Theft of Bicycle: The suspect stole the complainant’s bicycle from an apartment parking garage.

Feb. 10 – 12:46 a.m.

2500 Block, Irving Blvd. (75207) Burglary of a Building: The suspect smashed an overhead door and made entry into the business.

Feb. 10 – 12:19 p.m.

5300 Block, W. Lovers Ln. (75209) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s trailer.

Feb. 10 – 6:10 p.m.

2400 Block, Victory Ave. (75201) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect cut the complainant’s vehicle soft top, entered and stole property.

Feb. 10 – 11:04 p.m.

5600 Block, Sears St. (75206) Robbery of an Individual: The two unknown suspects stole property from the complainant and assaulted a second person.

Feb. 11 – 9:31 a.m.

6500 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75219) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle battery.

Feb. 11 – 8:27 p.m.

2300 Block, Bombay Ave. (75235) Attempted Burglary of a Habitation: The unknown suspects attempted to steal a wall-mounted A/C unit.

Feb. 11 – 11:01 p.m.

3900 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75219) Assault: The suspect punched the complainant in the face.

Feb. 12 – 12:07 a.m.

7900 Block, Brookriver Dr. (75247) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: The suspects stole the complainant’s property at gunpoint.

Feb. 12 – 5:42 a.m.

600 Block, S. Lamar St. (75202) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect broke into the complainant’s vehicle, turned it on and fled.

Feb. 12 – 9:01 a.m.

6000 Block, Norway Rd. (75230) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the side mirrors from the complainant’s vehicle.

Feb. 12 – 2:05 p.m.

3000 Block, Kendale Dr. (75220) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual:

The unknown suspects beat the complainant and demanded property.

Feb. 13 – 8:11 a.m.

5600 Block, SMU Blvd. (75206) Burglary of a Building: An unknown suspect forced entry and stole property.

Feb. 13 – 11:20 a.m.

2600 Block, Myrtle Springs Ave. (75220) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect at the complainant’s vehicle damaged a window.

Feb. 13 – 2:13 p.m.

8500 Block, Thackery St. (75225) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect broke into the complainant’s residence and stole property.

Feb. 14 – 3:19 p.m.

3900 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The unknown suspects smashed the complainant’s vehicle window and stole an iPad. Feb. 14 – 6:41 p.m.

4400 Block, Maple Ave. (75219) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: The suspect pointed a pistol at the complainant and stole her property.

Feb. 14 – 9:06 p.m.

300 Block, N. Akard St. (75201) Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle: The suspect stole the complainant’s purse then used her keys to steal her vehicle.

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FITNESS

MULL IT OVER

Spring training has arrived

By David Mullen

season prices.

Back in the day, $1 could david@katytrailweekly.com get you into a park like Sun This is the time of year City to watch the Milwaukee when those beautiful words Brewers (they now play at are recited all around the Maryvale Baseball Park) and country, and they have noth$2 could get you a can of ing to do with Valentine’s cold beer. You could mingle Day. It is simply “pitchers and with the players and get aucatchers report,” which they tographs. Today, games are did at Major League Baseball much different. Security is at team’s training complexes a premium and a ticket bein Florida and Arizona on hind home plate can be more Tuesday. For those that love than $50. And don’t expect baseball, those words have a to get a weekend ticket into Sloan Park, the relatively new home of the world champion Chicago Cubs.

Phoenix is full of Chicago transplants.

Traffic is a bear in Phoenix, Photo courtesy of ballparkreviews.com especialSurprise Stadium in Arizona. ly during the Cactus harmonic quality.

League. There are now 15 Now is the time that local teams sharing 10 stadiums, fans will flock to Surprise, and they are spread out.

Ariz. to see the Texas Rangers Renting a car is an absoand prognosticate on their lute must, but beware that present and future talent.

Arizona drinking and driving Spring training is special. The laws are among the toughest weather is warm, the beer is in the U.S., which created a cold and the opinions are hot, bit of a double standard for especially in evaluating young me on a trip to Goodyear players. Where else can you Park, home to the Cincinnati see No. 85 pitch to No. 77?

Reds and Cleveland Indians.

Having visited the A 16-oz. beer was $6 and “Valley of the Sun” numera 12-oz. can of O’Doul’s ous times over the years, let non-alcoholic beer was $6.50. me provide a primer on what That just didn’t seem fair. to expect. First of all, much Surprise Stadium, shared like many major league cities, by the Rangers and Kansas the greater Phoenix area has City Royals, is way out replaced rundown old ball Highway 60 through wreckyards with shiny new monuing yards and shaky areas. ments to the game. And that But once there –“Surprise!”means tickets are really exyou will find a sparkling clean pensive, approaching regular town devoted to retirees. The

stadium looks very reminiscent of Dr Pepper Park home of the Frisco Rough Riders with a lot of white trim, which seems odd to me. A baseball is white. Try the Irish Wolfhound Pub in Surprise after the game.

The original “new” stadium is Scottsdale Stadium, home of the San Francisco Giants. It was built on the old site that once housed the Oakland A’s, who now play in Hohokam Stadium on the Phoenix/Mesa border after a stint at Phoenix Municipal Stadium that remains unoccupied. Scottsdale Stadium is a must-see and closest to the best places to stay and dine.

Giants’ fans hang out before and after the game at the Blue Moose in Scottsdale Mall, a tough place to find but well worth it.

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick – spring home to the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies – is conveniently located on Highway 101 in Scottsdale and one of the best fields in the Cactus League.

Tempe Diablo Stadium, where the Los Angeles Angels train, is close enough to the Arizona State University campus to enjoy the spots on Mill Avenue or University Drive. Sun Devil Stadium is right next door.

Not much to see at Peoria Stadium, which houses the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners. It is a no frills park run by the municipality.

So no matter where you go, be safe driving those crowded roads, and bring plenty of sunscreen. And these days, bring lots of money. If you are a baseball fan, you are in for the time of your life.

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Five successful workout secrets

By Turner Cavender turner@dallasfbbc.com

If having a lean and sculpted body is your goal, then I’ve got good news for you: follow these five workout secrets and your goal will quickly become a reality.

These secrets aren’t secret in the sense that you’ve never heard them before, because you likely have heard them. The secret is that by faithfully following each and every one of these five steps, your progress will become automatic and your results will be guaranteed.

Workout secret #1: Consistency is KEY. If you want a fit body then exercise MUST be a consistent part of your life. You can’t exercise hard this week and then take the next two weeks off and expect to see results. Results come from consistency.

Workout secret #2: Set ATTAINABLE goals. Let’s be realistic here; you aren’t going to lose 20 pounds in a week. That’s not an attainable goal! Those who achieve the most amazing body transformations do so by reaching a series of progressive, attainable goals. If you would like help in determining what an appropriate, attainable goal would be for yourself, then simply reach out to me. I’d be happy to help.

Workout secret #3: Make it CONVENIENT. Are you straining to include your chosen exercise routine into your life? If your exercise time isn’t a seamless part of your daily life, if it causes too much of a strain and headache to accomplish, then you won’t stick with it. Find a time, a place and a modality of exercise that is as convenient to your real life as possible, so that you can be faithful to Workout Secret #1 by staying consistent.

Workout secret #4: Find something you LOVE. Similar to workout secret #3, finding a modality of exercise that you LOVE is key to making this a permanent part of your life.

You may never love swimming because you hate getting your ears wet, or you may never love biking because you’ve always struggled Turner Cavender with balance. If you’re straining to get through a modality of exercise that you loathe, then you won’t stick with it. It’s best to move on to something different that you would enjoy more. **Note for exercise-haters: If deep down you consider yourself an exercise hater, then DO NOT take this Workout Secret as a free pass to forego exercise altogether under the guise of not loving it. Part of becoming fit for life is learning to find a type of exercise that you can learn to love.

Workout secret #5: Work with a PRO. This is my favorite workout secret because this is where I get to work with you! My passion and focus is in helping folks like yourself integrate fun, challenging, health-promoting exercise into your daily routine so that you reach your body and health transformation goals.

Don’t wait another minute! Call or email me today to get started on your personal body transformation.

Turner Cavender, CPT, is owner of Dallas Fit Body Boot Camp and world renowned online personal trainer at cavendercoaching. com. “Remember J.A.M.O.D.I., Just a matter of doing it.”

TRAIL TO GOOD HEALTH

Save time, money, calories with food prep

By Megan Lyons

you like to go grocery shopping once per week at a large commercial grocery store, or twice weekly at a small co-op? These are just some of the many questions that I ask my clients as I Many of us know that eating help them develop a plan for their weekly food home-cooked meals is generpreparation, and a few of the questions you need ally healthier than eating meals to ask yourself before beginning this helpful prepared by restaurants or fast food venues. In fact, the average Megan Lyons habit.

There are a few steps that everyone can restaurant meal has over 50 perfollow when beginning a food prep habit. cent more calories, fat, and sodiThe first, and most important, step of building um than an equivalent meal cooked at home!

Not only does food prep save calories and fat, in this habit is to block aside time on your calendar weekly. Like any habit, it is far less likely to actually it also saves time and frustration. Without preparation, we make ourselves vulnerable to unhealthy happen if it’s not given its spot on your agenda.

Second, choose two things that you want to decisions and a lot of stress. I’m sure you know the prepare during the first week. You’ll have plenty of feeling — you’re driving home from a meeting, time to prepare more and more as you get more ready to gnaw your arm off. It’s 8 p.m. and you’re adept with your food prep, but for the first week, debating between throwing in the towel on your just choose two things. health goals by driving through a fast food winThird, make note of any occasions during the dow, taking another hour to prepare something healthy and having yet another bowl of cereal. Just week that you will not be in charge of preparing thinking about the decision is enough to stress you food (for example, going out with friends on a Friday night, or having Monday lunch catered at out. If you have kids, this is likely the time they the office board meeting). For all remaining meals, start bugging you about what is for dinner and go meal by meal. I suggest alternating between two your anxiety levels are likely off the charts. If you choices for each meal to minimize required prepahad committed two to three hours to food prep ration but not get bored by eating the same thing over the weekend, though, you wouldn’t have to many days in a row. For example, have a crustless deal with any of this. Wouldn’t that be worth the quiche on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (bit.ly/ time investment? healthyquiche), and a two-ingredient pancake on In addition to calories, time and stress, food Thursday and Friday (bit.ly/2ingpancake). prep can also save money. The average American Write your needed groceries down as soon as throws away 25 percent of the groceries he or she you plan for each meal. purchases due to spoilage, adding up to about Make time to chop up vegetables and prepare $2,300 per year. We have all fallen into the trap as soon as you return from the grocery store. Put of walking into the grocery store without a plan, on some music or a podcast to make it fun, and and walking out with an expensive cart full of try to minimize any other distractions. Commit mismatched ingredients that end up unused at to staying in the kitchen until your preparation the end of the week. By simply planning out your is done. Try to plan so you can use multiple tools meals and shopping according to the list, it is posat once — the oven, stove, and crockpot can sible to save those unused ingredients. all be working their magic as you are chopping Hopefully, you’re convinced of the benefits raw vegetables for salads or veggie packs (bit.ly/ of meal planning and food prep. Still, most of veggiepacks). us don’t have time to spend several hours each Finally, once you’re done preparing, package day preparing three meals from scratch. If you everything up in glass containers or Tupperware are dedicated to preparing more food at home, containers. Doing so prevents over serving, and but find yourself in a seemingly-endless spiral ensures easy access to the meals you’ve prepared of dishes, grocery shopping and frustration, the when you’re rushed during the week. missing piece might be meal planning and food If preparing food for the week seems overpreparation. whelming at first, know that it will get easier over To give a “formula” for food prep that would time. You’ll learn what works for your family, apply to every single reader would be next to what saves well, and what you enjoy. If you’d like impossible, because each person’s needs vary a free Meal Planning Template, please visit bit.ly/ so dramatically. How large is your family? How many meals do you eat at work, and do you have a lyonsmealplanner.

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UPTOWN cont'd from page 1 acts and activities to get involved with. Tickets are $30 in advance or $45 at the door. stages, twenty of Texas’ hotAlso on Saturday, PBR’s test country music stars and Iron Cowboy will be takcountless amounts of Mardi Gras beads, this is an event you ing over AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Ready to make the are not going to want to miss.

8-second buzzer and advance, Some of this year’s performthe top 40 of PBR’s bull riders include Casey Donahew, ers will compete for the best Stoney LaRue, Shooter rider in the land. And finally, Jennings and Cody Johnson, on Sunday, perhaps the most along with a number of other

important event of the weekend (for the devoted drinkers here, I mean) … the North Texas Craft Beer and Chili Challenge! Spend the afternoon this Sunday, Feb. 19 from noon to 4 p.m., at Luck in Trinity Groves, where you can sip on beer and binge on chili, while also benefiting a good cause, as all proceeds benefit North Texas Food Bank.

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Feb. 17-19

2400 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-880-0202

Wyly Theater — Celebrate Black History Month with Dallas Black Dance Theatre in “Cultural Awareness.” Reminisce to the sounds of Ray Charles and Marvin Gaye, savor new works like Sean J. Smith’s “Interpretations” and audience favorites like “Smoke.” 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $32.50-$57.50.

Feb. 17

2520 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-750-1492

Dallas City Performance Hall — The Orchestra of New Spain is joined by flamenco company Son y Tacon for “From Cathedral to the Street with Danica Sena Flamenco.” Inspired by the Spanish tradition of los seises (six altar boys) who dance before the altar for Corpus Christi, this production intertwines flamenco with the five parts of a Mass. 7:30 p.m. $10-$75.

Feb. 18

3858 Oak Lawn Ave. Suite 410 Dallas, 75219 214-522-4575

Mastermind Meditation — The Mastermind studio hosts an Art of Mindfulness workshop to find a space of flow and mindfulness. In positive psychology, flow is the mental state of being fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. 1-3 p.m. $50.

Feb. 18-20

2201 N. Field St. Dallas, 75202 214-428-5555

Perot Museum of Nature and Science — Celebrate Presidents’ Day all weekend for live Science on the Spot demos, readings, trivia and games in addition to the usual exhibits. $12-$19 admission.

Feb. 19

3636 Turtle Creek Blvd.

Dallas, 75219 214-219-2718

Kalita Humphreys Theater — “The Christians,” a play staged as a church service, closes. It follows Pastor Paul, who led a church from a small operation into a mega-church. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $17.50-$75.

Feb. 22

2800 Routh St. Suite 140 Dallas, 75201 214-871-9463

Two Corks and a Bottle — Wednesday Night Show Tunes returns, featuring hits from Broadway musicals past and present.

This week’s entertainment is Kim Oliver. Ages 21 and up. 7-10 p.m. FREE!

Feb. 23

2600 N. Stemmons Freeway Dallas, 75207 214-630-5491

Trinity River Arts Center — Kitchen Dog Theater presents “Paper Flowers,” a personalized look at the lifestyles of the poor and not-poor, and how one woman’s act of kindness changes her life. Runs through March 11. 8 p.m. $15-$30.

Fri 2/17

Picture of the Week Fifteen-year-old Ryan Robinson and the Dallas Stars Elite 16U team won the Texas Tier 1 state title at StarsCenter in Valley Ranch with an 8-0 victory over Hockey Club of Dallas.

Send us an item or photo on Facebook and it may be featured here!

Photo by David Mullen

Rene Russo, b. 1954 Lou Diamond Phillips, b. 1962 Michael Jordan, b. 1963 Joseph Gordon-Levitt, b. 1981 1897 – Nat’l Org. of Mothers formed – became the PTA. 1959 – 1st weather satellite, Vanguard 2, was launched.

Sat 2/18

For the Love of the Lake – Shoreline Spruce-Up Toni Morrison, b. 1931 John Travolta, b. 1954 Matt Dillon, b. 1964 Dr. Dre, b. 1965 Molly Ringwald, b. 1968 1885 – Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” published.

Sun 2/19

Stan Kenton, b. 1912 Carson McCullers, b. 1917 Smokey Robinson, b. 1940 Amy Tan, b. 1952 Benicio Del Toro, b. 1967 1846 – Texas state gov’t formally transferred to Austin.

1878 – Thomas Edison patented the gramophone (phonograph).

Mon 2/20

Presidents’ Day Ansel Adams, b. 1902 Robert Altman, b. 1925 Sidney Poitier, b. 1927 Sandy Duncan, b. 1946 Cindy Crawford, b. 1966 1792 – U.S. Post Office established.

1872 – Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in NYC.

Donors and volunteers

February 25 - April 9

Flower Power Presented by

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.

temporarily protect and nurture children whose parents are unable or unwilling to care for them, until those parents become stronger, healthier and in a position to provide a safe, loving home for their children.

Sadly, too many children spend years in “the system,” moving from foster home to group home to foster home, and from one school district to another. They may never feel stable or connected, lacking the family and community ties that are so critical to young adults learning to make their own way in the world.

QW hat is your mission or highest purpose?

A Our mission is to help youth transition from foster care to successful adulthood through post-secondary education.

DallasArboretum.org 8525 Garland Road • Dallas, Texas 75218 • 214-515-6500 The Dallas Arboretum is a non-profit organization that is supported, in part, by funds from Dallas Park & Recreation.

Thu 2/23

W. E. B. DuBois, b. 1868 Peter Fonda, b. 1940 Ed “Too Tall” Jones, b. 1951 Michael Dell, b. 1965 Dakota Fanning, b. 1994 1836 – The siege of the Alamo began.

1896 – Leo Hirshfield introduced the Tootsie Roll.

show love and care in Dallas

FOSTER CARE TO SUCCESS

e U.S. foster care system was designed to A Th

Dallas Blooms presents Flower Power, the largest floral festival in the Southwest. Get your groove on in the garden with Peace, Love and Flower Power, featuring more than 500,000 spring blooming bulbs, florally decorated topiary VWs and many activities.

Wed 2/22

George Washington, b. 1732 Frederic Chopin, b. 1810 Julius Erving, b. 1950 Steve Irwin, b. 1962 Drew Barrymore, b. 1975 1860 – Organized baseball’s 1st game played: in San Francisco.

Foster care youth have an easier transition to successful adulthood through mentoring, grants and educational programs.

Q What does it mean to be in foster care?

“One of America’s Best Spring Floral Festivals ” – USA Today’s 10 Best

Tue 2/21

Andres Segovia, b. 1893 Erma Bombeck, b. 1927 Barbara Jordan, b. 1936 Charlotte Church, b. 1979 Jennifer Love Hewitt, b. 1979 1804 – 1st ever self-propelled locomotive on rails runs in Wales.

Q H ow many children are served each year?

A Approximately 4,000 are funded and

we speak with at least twice that many to provide information and educational counseling.

Q H ow does your Educational Training Voucher (ETV) program work?

A Eligible students may receive grants of up to

$5,000 per year for up to five years or until their 23rd birthday. ETV funds can be combined with other grants or scholarships to minimize or eliminate the need for student loans.

QW hat percentage amount actually reaches those in need?

A Ninety-nine percent of all donations go to our programs.

QW hat are your critical needs now?

A Money donations to sponsor scholarships are our biggest need.

QW hat sort of volunteer jobs are available?

A Usually we need volunteer coaches; howev-

er, since CBS Cares has been airing public service announcements, we have been overwhelmed with requests.

QW hat is required to become a mentor?

A Make a one-year commitment for up to four

students. Communicate a minimum of one time per week via phone, text, Skype, email or social media. Generally dedicate from one to three hours per week to their student(s).

QW hat do you think is the most important thing you do for the community?

A Help foster youth to attend and succeed at

post-secondary programs without incurring too much debt.

QW hat is difficult about your job?

A The youth with whom we work have very hard lives, and helping them is a complex process.

QW hat is rewarding about your job?

A When a student succeeds in any way — a small step forward or graduation.

Q S uppose your nonprofit received a $20,000

check in the mail today … where would it immediately be put to good use?

It could be used for care packages, scholarships or general administration which we always need because only .8 percent of donations go to administration.

A

QW hat does the future hold for your nonprofit?

A We are hoping to continue the work we

have been doing for more than 35 years, ever evolving as times and needs change.

Reducing student loan debt and encouraging students to establish credentials are two current priorities.

Tina Raheem, Director of Scholarships and Grants, answered this week’s questions.

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

Pizza chain Mellow Mushroom sprouts up

By Sara Newberry

Fri, 2/17 - Thurs, 2/23

DOTTY'S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE

Make ricotta, save money

By Dotty Griffith

thiS week: Fri, 2/17 - thu, 2/23

Adair’s Saloon ....... 2624 Commerce St. ....... 214-939-9900 Stockyard Playboys Country, Western Swing, Rockabilly 7:45 p.m.

No Cover Doug Kent Country, Rock 11 p.m.

No Cover .............. adairssaloon.com

Shinyribs – Americana, Country, Soul Friday, Feb. 18, 8 p.m., $20 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org

Double-Wide ........ 3510 Commerce St. .......... 214-887-6510 The Van Sanchez Rock, Punk, Soul 9 p.m. $10 ........................ double-wide.com

Al Di Meola – Jazz, Latin Fusion Saturday., Feb. 18, 8 p.m., $37-$70 The Majestic Theater ...................................... 1925 Elm St. 214-670-3687 ................. dallasculture.org/majestictheatre STRFKR, Psychic Twin – Indie Rock, Electro-Pop Monday, Feb. 20, 8 p.m., $24-$28 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.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 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 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 Amos Lee – Singer Songwriter, Soul, Funk Thursday., Feb. 23, 8 p.m., $41-$46 The Majestic Theater ...................................... 1925 Elm St. 214-670-3687 ................. dallasculture.org/majestictheatre Music of 2001: A Space Odyssey– Classical Thurs.-Sun., Feb.. 23-26, 7:30 p.m./2:30 p.m. (Sun.), $19-$104 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.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 Casey Shock Singer Songwriter 8 p.m. $5 Mitchel Evan Singer Songwriter 9:30 p.m. $10 .............. openingbellcoffee.com Poor David’s Pub ...... 1313 S. Lamar St. ....... 214-565-1297 Damon Johnson Americana, Texicana 8 p.m. $30-$35 ............ poordavidspub.com Spinster Records .......... 829 Davis St. .......... 972-598-0814 John Earle Mainord, Silas Nello, Brothers & Brides Folk 7:30 p.m.

Free ................ spinsterrecords.com Stoney’s Wine Lounge ..... 6038 Oram St. ..... 214-953-3067 Rosana Eckert Trio Jazz 10 p.m.

Free

Twilite Lounge ............ 32640 Elm St. ........... 214-741-2121 Rahim Quazi Indie Rock 10 p.m.

Free ................. thetwilitelounge.com

Pepe Aguilar – Ranchero, Mariachi, Pop, Singer Songwriter Friday., Feb. 24, 8 p.m., $45-$95 Music Hall at Fair Park .................................... 909 1st Ave. 214-565-1116 .................................. liveatthemusichall.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 The Lumineers – Folk Rock Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., $50 - $65 Verizon Theatre .................... 1001 Performance Pl., 75050 972-854-5050 ....................................... verizontheatre.com

March Rachmaninoff + Rachmaninoff – Classical Thurs./Fri., March. 2-5, 7:30 p.m./2:30 p.m. (Sun.), $29-$279 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.com Green Day – Punk Rock, Pop Punk Saturday, March 4, 7:30 p.m., $50 American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com Maluma – Singer Songwriter, Reggaeton Sunday, March 5, 8 p.m., $61-$125 The Majestic Theater ...................................... 1925 Elm St. 214-670-3687 ................. dallasculture.org/majestictheatre Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn – Banjo, Jazz, Roots, Folk Saturday, March 11, 6:45 p.m. & 9:30, $28-$42 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org

SHINee – South Korean Boy Band, Pop, Dance, R&B Friday, March 24, 7:30 p.m., $65 - $215 Verizon Theatre .................... 1001 Performance Pl., 75050 972-854-5050 ....................................... verizontheatre.com Judy Collins – Folk, Singer-Songwriter Saturday, March 25, 8 p.m., $40-$60 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com

dark scalded milk residue.

Remove pot from heat and continue stirring until large curds have formed and whey is milky-translucent.

Pour curds and whey mixture through cheesecloth.

Allow ricotta to drain at least 2 hours. Your cheese should be smooth and spreadable.

For a crumblier cheese, refrigerate and strain overnight. If a smoother cheese is desired, whisk in additional 1/2 cup of cream and adjust seasoning to taste.

Refrigerate up to 4 days.

Makes 1 quart.

Lone Star Roadhouse ... 11277 E. NW Hwy .. 214-341-3538 Half Nelson Rock, Blues 8 p.m. $10 ............. lonestarroadhouse.com

OCarnivale Mardi Gras Ball – Party Bands, New Orleans Jazz Friday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m., $50-$800 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org

Turtle Creek Chorale – Pop and Traditional Choral Music Thurs.- Sat., March 23 - 25, 7:30 p.m., $25-$65 Dallas City Performance Hall ...................... 2520 Flora St. 214-671-1450 .................................................. mydso.com

milk, 2 cups cream and salt until milk comes to a Dotty Griffith gentle boil and slightly scalds on the bottom of the pot.

Pour lemon juice and zest into milk mixture, stirring constantly, allowing curds to form. Be careful to avoid scraping the bottom of the pan so you won’t pick up any

Lee Harvey’s .............. 1807 Gould St. ............ 214-428-1555 Whiskey Pants Americana 9 p.m.

Free ........................ leeharveys.com

Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 Speedealer Punk, Rock, Metal 9 p.m. $10-$12 .... threelinksdeepellum.com

Duran Duran – English New Wave, Synthpop Tuesday., March 21, 8 p.m., $56-$136 Music Hall at Fair Park .................................... 909 1st Ave. 214-565-1116 .................................. liveatthemusichall.com

Photo courtesy of The Nines

The Foundry ............ 2303 Pittman St. ............ 214-749-1112 Jared & The Jewelers Indie Rock 8 p.m.

No Cover ........................... cs-tf.com

February

Big Sean – Hip Hop, Rap Saturday, March 18, 8 p.m., $50 South Side Ballroom .............................. 1135 S. Lamar St. 800-745-3000 ....................... southsideballroomdallas.com

The Nines Fresh Ricotta with figs and pomegranate seeds.

Saturday,, F February 18 18 Saturday ebruary

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

Minus the Bear – Indie Rock Tuesday, March 14, 8 p.m., $29 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com

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THE NINES FRESH RICOTTA 1 gallon whole milk 2 cups heavy cream plus additional ½ cup if needed 1 tablespoon salt 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice Zest of one lemon Line a large sieve with a layer of cheesecloth and place it over a large bowl.

In a large saucepan over medium high heat, combine

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I’m surprised it has taken as long as it has for a Mellow Mushroom to pop up in Dallas. The Georgia-based chain has been inching closer and closer, opening in Southlake, Denton, Plano, Rockwall, Frisco … but now there is a location in Dallas proper. It’s located in the former home of Hacienda on Henderson (which will always be Cuquita’s in my heart), and has added yet another pizza option on this stretch of road, joining Fireside, Henderson Tap House, Louie’s, and Pietap.

Mellow Mushroom began in Atlanta in 1974, expanding to a second location in 1978. They began franchising (“friendchising”) in 1982. What each location has in common is a decidedly “groovy” atmosphere, with plenty of tie-dye, murals and a ridiculous number of “psychedelic” references. (Appetizers are called “Munchies.”

Photo by Sara Newberry One pizza is called “The Magical Mystery Famous pizzas at the Mellow Mushroom.

Tour.” The whole “mushroom” thing.)

I find all of the forced grooviness kind saved it: the burger is loaded with swiss, caraof annoying, but if I look past that and focus on melized onions and garlic aioli (as well as the the pizza, it’s, well, slightly above average. The standard lettuce/tomato/pickle), so it was still crust is crisp, and the toppings are generous, and flavorful. Roasted potatoes were tasty, but I I appreciate a creative take on an all-too-familremoved several large pieces of rosemary still iar dish. But while some pizzas, like the Holy attached to their woody stems.

Shiitake, are surprisingly tasty, others, like the The Spiked Sausage was also a treat, with House Special, leave me wanting more. the mildly spicy sausage balanced by the sweet The Holy Shiitake is a white pizza, so the onions and peppers. It’s a much better version crust is topped with olive oil and garlic rathof a cheesesteak sandwich. I would absolutely er than tomato sauce. It’s loaded with shiitake, order it (or the burger) again. button and portobello mushrooms, and caraSpinach Artichoke Dip was not as intensely melized onions, and topped with two cheeses. rich as I have had elsewhere; there was a healthy If that’s not enough (and it could be), it’s also ratio of spinach to artichokes, and it was just covered with a swirl of garlic aioli and a drizzle creamy enough. A Capri Salad was mostly fine of black truffle oil. It’s intense, and the truffle — a standard version of the Italian classic. A oil may or may not have been present — there is salad served alongside was half dressed and half already so much going on that it would get lost dry. I look forward to trying it when tomatoes anyway. are in season.

The House Special starts with the house I don’t know when I’ll be back to Mellow red sauce — which I found too sweet — and is Mushroom. But I have no doubt that it will be covered with cheese, pepperoni, sausage, ground a hit on Henderson, if for no other reason than beef, ham, Applewood smoked bacon, mushit’s a family-friendly choice in a sea of more rooms, black olives, tomatoes, green peppers adult-oriented options. and onions. Again, it’s generous and the crust is great, but that sauce overpowered the other MELLOW MUSHROOM flavors for me.

2326 N. Henderson Avenue What I really enjoyed at Mellow Mushroom (972) 807-6288 were the sandwiches I tried. I ordered the Sunday to Wednesday: 11 a.m. to midnight “Carnie” half-pound Pub Burger cooked mediThursday through Saturday: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. um; what I got was well-done. But the toppings mellowmushroom.com/store/dallas

Homemade ricotta is so easy you may wonder why you’ve ever bothered to buy it.

The taste of fresh ricotta is a powerful incentive to DIY. The Nines chef Margaret Alvis uses fresh ricotta on a couple of dishes served at the Deep Ellum “gastro club.”

Though primarily a night club, The Nines, under Alvis’ kitchen guidance, offers an ambitious snacks and small plates menu.

With ricotta, you can go sweet or savory. Alvis suggests serving it as a dessert with fresh figs and brown sugar or as a salad offering. Top the ricotta with fresh tomatoes, basil and olive oil. Also, you can get creative and dream up your own combinations.

In addition to a large saucepan, you will need a candy/deep fry thermometer, large sieve and fine-mesh cheesecloth.

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Swing, Jazz, Rock Thursday, March 30, 8 p.m., $38-$50 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org St. Matthew Passion – Classical Thurs./Sun., March 30-April 2, 7:30 p.m./2:30 p.m., $19-$241 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.com

Clubs • R• Restaurants estauRants Clubs Friday, 17 Friday , FFebruary ebruary 17

Adair’s Saloon ....... 2624 Commerce St. ....... 214-939-9900 Hillbilly Hipsters Rockabilly Trio 7:45 p.m.

No Cover The Blondettes Rockabilly, Soul 11 p.m.

No Cover.............. adairssaloon.com Barley House ........... 5612 SMU Blvd. ............ 214-824-0306 Forgotten Space Grateful Dead Tribute 8 p.m. $10 ........................ barleyhouse.com

Sunday,, F February 19 19 Sunday ebruary The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Jonathan Fisher Trio Jazz 8:30 p.m.

No cover ............... balconyclub.com Club Dada ................ 2720 Elm St. ............... 214-742-3400 Matthew Posey Benefit Concert Local Bands, Multi-Genre 1 p.m. $10 ......................... dadadallas.com Eisemann Center ... 2351 Performance Dr, Richardson, 75082 Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue Classical, Orchestral 3 p.m. $10 ......................... dadadallas.com The Free Man ....... 2626 Commerce St. ......... 214-377-9893 Kay & Kent Ellingson Jazz 2 p.m.

No cover Savoy Swing Band Early Jazz & Swing 7 p.m.

No cover Blues Jam Blues 10 p.m.

No cover ............ freemandallas.com Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 Bernardus Indie Rock 7 p.m. $10 Paper Lights Alternative Pop, Rock 12 p.m. $10 .............. openingbellcoffee.com The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 Big Gus & Swampadelic Americana, Swamp Pop, R&B 12:30 p.m.

Free Dan Rocha Soul, R&B, Funk, Pop, Jazz, Blues 4 p.m.

Free ............................ therustic.com Times Ten Cellars ..... 6324 Prospect Ave. .... 214-824-9463 Joel Pipkin Jazz 4 p.m.

No cover ........... timestencellars.com

Monday,, F February 20 20 Monday ebruary 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 The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 Ryan Berg Singer Songwriter, Blues, Jazz 8:30 p.m.

Free ............................ therustic.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

Tuesday,, F February 21 21 tueSday ebruary Buzzbrews Kitchen .... 4334 Lemmon Ave. .... 214-521-4334 Classical Open Mic Classical 8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Free ......................... buzzbrews.com The Crown and Harp .. 1914 Greenville Ave. ..214-828-1914 Harper’s Revue Local Music Showcase 10 p.m.

Free .............. thecrownandharp.com 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 Mr. Blue Sky Alt 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

February 22 22 wWednesday, edneSday, F ebruary 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

Double-Wide ........ 3510 Commerce St. .......... 214-887-6510 Caterpillars Rock, Indie, Alternative 9 p.m. $10 ........................ double-wide.com

The Free Man .......... 2626 Commerce St. ....... 214-377-9893 Blackland River Devils Bluegrass, Backland Stomp 7 p.m.

Free HausBone Jazz, New Orleans Style Party Band 10 p.m.

Free ................... freemandallas.com

The Foundry ............ 2303 Pittman St. ............ 214-749-1112 The Vandoliers Americana 8 p.m.

No Cover ........................... cs-tf.com

Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Big A$$ Brass Band Funk, Rock, New Orleans 10 p.m.

Free ...................... sundowndfw.com

The Free Man .......... 2626 Commerce St. ....... 214-377-9893 Big Gus and Swampadelic Americana, Swamp Pop, R&B 7 p.m.

Free Aurora Blue Band Big Band - Swing, Jump Blues, Jazz 10 p.m.

Free ................... freemandallas.com

Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 Love Bomb Go-Go Indie, Balkan, Funk, Punk 9 p.m. $10-$12 .... threelinksdeepellum.com

Lee Harvey’s .............. 1807 Gould St. ............ 214-428-1555 Hightower Surf, Country, Rock, Cali-Texan 9 p.m.

Free ........................ leeharveys.com

Trees .................... 2709 Elm St. .................... 214-741-1124 Metal Church Metal, Hard Rock 8p.m. $18 .......................... treesdallas.com

Thursday,, February 23 23 thurSday February

Lone Star Roadhouse ... 11277 E. NW Hwy .. 214-341-3538 Kelly Jack and the Filter Kings Rock, Blues 8 p.m. $10 ............. lonestarroadhouse.com

The Library Bar ....... 3015 Oak Lawn Ave. ..... 214-224-3152 Erik Barnes Classical, Jazz, Piano 7 p.m.

Free .......... landmarkrestodallas.com

Stoney’s Wine Lounge ..... 6038 Oram St. ..... 214-953-3067 Jason Bucklin Quartet Jazz 10 p.m.

Free

Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 Léon Indie Pop 9 p.m. $10-$12 .... threelinksdeepellum.com

Twilite Lounge ............ 32640 Elm St. ........... 214-741-2121 Matthew and The Arrogant Sea Indie Rock 10 p.m.

Free ................. thetwilitelounge.com

Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 Michael Brondstetter Alternative Shawn Blomberg 8 p.m. $10 .............. openingbellcoffee.com

Spinster Records .......... 829 Davis St. .......... 972-598-0814 White Rhinos, Kinsley August, Palominos Local Music 7 p.m.

Free ................ spinsterrecords.com

Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Friday’s Foolery Soul, Alternative, Pop 10 p.m.

Free ...................... sundowndfw.com

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HAMMER AND NAILS

Mastering the master bedroom

By Stephan Sardone

will do. Don’t get too crazy with the love seat, though, because no matWhen you get home at the ter what, the bed should end of the day, exhausted and undoubtedly be the focal ready to rest and spend time point of the room. with your spouse, the last thing For the bed, start you want to face is an unpleaswith an outstanding ant environment. Not only does headboard, whether you it take a toll on your attitude go rustic with a barnthroughout the day, but it leaves style, wooden backing, no room for something to look or something soothing forward to at the end. You and to the eyes and touch your partner both deserve like a thick, upholstered

Photo courtesy of Pinterest better, which brings me to the headboard. I’ve even Canopy bed provides privacy. ultimate escape: the master seen some “headboards” bedroom. simply consist of sheer There are a lot of ways bed or whimsical sconces on drapes in front of strung, to make the master bedroom either side, just over the nightdangling lights, which casts a romantic, warm and honeystands. Sometimes, you can romantic glow throughout the moon-worthy, but even attach sconces to room and is very DIY-friendly before you get to the headboard itself, and affordable. I imagine these the fun stuff, be depending on the headboard lights would always sure to de-clutter. headboard’s strucbe left on while at home, almost Reducing stressture. I’ve seen a lot of taking on the function of an ors like a crowded interesting sconces, everyday lamp. night stand or an some of which have Canopy the bed in drapunorganized closet patterned slits all ery, not only for romance but can do wonders for throughout, so when for an added layer of privacy. your home life. they’re lit, they cast an There are tons of patterns and Stephan Sardone Whether it's intricate light pattern methods by which you can get winter or summerupon the walls. that dramatic, drapery effect; time, a glowing fire can always Lights that look like just check Pinterest. Depending add some ambience and a candles can add an antique/ on the bed structure you have, homey feel. If, for some reason, Victorian look, while modern you could crisscross the drapes your fireplace doesn’t work, a lamps on dimmers keep the on each end, drape sheers at great way to get that same feelroom’s lighting clean-lined and each corner to hang straight ing is by placing staggered and under control. In fact, all lightdown, or have a flat, light layer differently-sized candles inside ing in the bedroom and even of fabric straight across the the fireplace. Light each candle the master bathroom should be top and over the sides. The last and you’ll see and feel the effect on dimmer switches so that you choice reminds me of a romanit has on the entire space. You can control the room’s romantic tic fort hideaway. Taking the may even prefer this to an acor relaxing vibes, depending on drama a step further, I’ve seen tual lit fireplace (wood and gas your mood. some canopies made of fringe can be expensive).

Somewhere near the fireor tassels, which adds some The fireplace isn’t the only place should be access to roedge. way to add mood lighting. I mantic seating. A thick shag rug Speaking of drapery and suggest going dramatic with a with blankets and pillows or a chandelier hung just over the luxurious love seat for cuddling HAMMER cont'd on page 9 stephan@sardoneconstruction.com

By Candy Evans

candace@candysdirt.com It’s one of the most luxurious homes in Highland Park — or Texas — and we’ve got Candace Evans your ticket to tour at the next CandysDirt staff meeting.

Whoa, wait, what is a CandysDirt.com Staff Meeting? It’s a great way to show off a listing, that’s what. We gather the staff and help you throw a party to end all parties at your listing, blow up the story and ooh and ahh over the place with all the company watching. It’s a great way to really get lookers inside your home! How do you learn about CandysDirt.com Staff parties? By reading, and subscribing to, the blog!

Sitting on almost an acre at 3509 Euclid Ave., this Mediterranean villa is more than 18,000 square feet of sophisticated spaces, with six bedrooms, eight full bathrooms, six half baths, four living rooms, three dining rooms and 11 fireplaces on three stories, built in 2012.

On Thursday, Feb. 16 at 5:30 p.m., we’ll be there to take in the views and enjoy this private, luxe retreat near Armstrong and Abbott Avenues in one of the toniest parts of Highland Park.

Just how exquisite is this villa? How about a wine grotto with tasting room, outdoor putting green, indoor golf simulator, sprawling 10-car garage, and a state-of-the-art gym with a steam and aromatherapy room? And the backyard is positively swoon-worthy, with a Tuscan cabana with a sitting room and private baths, sparkling swimming pool and spa, fountains, and a fire pit in the pool.

This masterpiece is the work of Fusch Architects, builder John Sebastian of Sebastian Construction Group and Harold Leidner Landscape Architects. It is newly listed by JP Piccinini and Monica Shovlin with JP & Associates Realtors for $18 million.

How about a sneak peek before our

Photos courtesy of JP & Associates Realtors

This home, located 3509 Euclid Ave., is listed with JP & Associates for $18 million.

CandysDirt staff meeting? I’d love to show you this property …

There’s nothing timid or shy about this gorgeous Mediterranean villa — its presence is stately and elegant. The walls are a golden Venetian plaster that absolutely glows, and when you walk into the grand entryway, it’s almost like being in a palace. But the remarkable thing is that as you continue into the house, it gets cozy and warm, even with its 18,000 square feet, and you get the sense that this is a place to gather, a place to create memories.

A grand staircase anchors the dramatic entryway with decorative wrought iron balusters, Travertine floors, two-story ceilings, grand double doors with leaded glass and space enough for a grand piano. To the left is the formal dining room, with a fireplace, space to seat 10 or 12 people and sweeping views of the front courtyard through an oversized window. Nearby, the formal living room features beamed ceiling, a fireplace and views of the loggia leading out to the spectacular backyard.

The kitchen is as remarkable as you would expect, with double-high custom cabinetry, dual sinks, a butler’s pantry, granite countertops, an oversized island with seating, breakfast bar, coffee bar and commercial-grade stainless steel appliances, including dual dishwashers, double ovens, a built-in ice maker, Wolf gas range and Wolf commercial-grade refrigerator.

The kitchen is open to the great room, creating a cozy, intimate vibe in this spacious area.

There’s room for a dining table, large sectional sofa and beautiful fireplace.

This Mediterranean villa marries Old World feel with state-of-the-art technology. The entire property is integrated with HomeTronics, and every room CANDY cont'd on page 9

SHOP THE TRAIL

COMMUNITY COUNTS. KEEP IT LOCAL.

To be featured in this section, call: 214-27-TRAIL or email: info@katytrailweekly.com

SERGIO’S JEWELRY

COBBLESTONE SHOE HOSPITAL

Serving Dallas and the White Rock area for more than 25 years!

Across from Mockingbird Station near SMU SHOE AND BOOT REPAIR! We repair belts, purses and luggage, too!

Hours Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

5340 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75206 214-824-7463

JOE O’S DRY CLEAN SUPER CENTER Family Owned and Operated.

Great services and great prices!

The true environmentally friendly dry cleaners. Tailoring services available.

Serving Dallas since 1986.

3220 N. Fitzhugh Ave. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Sat. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Sunday Same day service and drive-thru service everyday.

Sergio’s is a full service neighborhood jewelry store.

Amethyst is the birthstone for February The February born shall find, Sincerity and peace of mind, Freedom from passion and from care, If they, the amethyst will wear.

We appraise jewelry and coins. Our specialty is Custom Designs – we use CAD software and a 3-D wax printer.

We use a Laser welder for repairs on antiques, eyeglasses and other delicate items. All jewelry repair is done on site.

We replace batteries and repair watches. While-you-wait repair service is available.

Tue-Fri: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

170 Casa Linda Plaza SW corner of Buckner Blvd. at Garland Rd. 75218 info@sergiosjewelry.com Call ... 214-320-2007, Text ... 469-999-3338

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS 1. Smart guy?

6. Antarctic sea 10. Bankrolls 15. Rogue 20. Curriculum —

21. Kentucky college 22. Legislate 23. Desert wanderer 24. Cow stomachs 25. Best possible 26. More than once 27. Liszt opus

28. Teutonic war god 29. Transmission parts 30. Railroad bridge?

32. Kept pestering 34. Winning 36. Wyo. clock setting 37. Portuguese lady

40. Focus 41. Dada artist 42. Old G.I.'s group 44. Runner Zatopek 48. Afore 49. Average grade 50. Furtive whisper

53. Deafening 55. Make the most of 56. Baffling thing 58. Woods insect 59. Look high and low 61. Watering places 63. Struck out 64. Perfect, at NASA 65. “Jeopardy!” ans.

66. Farming majors 67. Sang heartily 69. Heat and spice wine 70. TV sleuth Peter — 71. Foul callers 74. “Maggie —” (Rod Stewart) 75. Acupressure in Japan 78. Early theologian 81. — — few rounds 82. Wild flower, maybe 83. Morticia's cousin 84. Like a bow string 86. Chou En- — 87. Kind of skier 89. Eccentricity 93. HBO alternative 94. Londoner's spare 95. Columnist — Bombeck 96. NOW and WHO 97. Looking secretly 100. Wings it (hyph.)

102. Veer off-course 103. Nine-headed monster 104. Quilt filler 108. Emperor after Nero 109. Nursery rhymes 110. Late spring flower 111. Prior to 112. One, to Conchita

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113. 'Vette rival (hyph.)

115. Hiss 116. Queen's last letter 117. — Maria 118. AC supply 120. I-70 121. Baseball stat 123. Avg. size 124. Yell insults 125. Battery size 127. Matted wools 129. Archimedes' shout 131. No reason (2 wds.)

136. Calliope's sister 138. Like tweed 142. Socrates' forte 143. Burning issue?

144. Stray calf 145. Toughen up 146. Grounds 147. Left or magnetic — 148. Improve upon 149. Muscle fibers 150. Spills over 151. Loosens, as a grip 152. Not any 153. Overexcited DOWN 1. Say frankly 2. Prom rental 3. Oregon, to Yves 4. Greenish melon 5. Actor Reeves 6. Cash in, as coupons 7. Daphne or Echo 8. Char a steak 9. Zesty dip 10. Shackle 11. Open 12. River nymph

HISTORY ON THE TRAIL

In early 1990, I was attending a meeting in New York for heads of real estate for corporations and brokerage companies, and economic development types from states and municipalities. In these meetings, the heads of real estate were the “gold badge guys” who were heavily entertained. A speaker from Company X Real Estate gave a keynote address, informing the crowd that, as of now, all real estate decisions were going to be centralized in national headquarters. On top of that, services were going to be “outsourced” to select big national companies, Company X would set the fee paid for these services, and Company X would pocket the commissions. This was a pattern that many larger corporations were to follow, establishing profit centers at the expense of local brokers. It continues to this day.

Now, where does that leave all the rest of us who prefer to operate with a small shop? As it turns out, because of business changes, all of the tools which were only available in the large shops are now available on a contract basis to any size shop.

Last month I read an interesting article by Will Deener in the Dallas Morning News, titled “Is the public company obsolete?” In it, Deener quotes from The Wall Street Journal and from a book titled “The Vanishing American Corporation.” Several

factors contribute to a trend that actually started two decades ago. One is ever-rising regulatory costs. Another is the paradigm shift caused by information technology, the internet and smartphones. Bigger is no longer cheaper or better. For a growing number of entrepreneurs, the traditional corporate form is no longer the way to organize, market and deliver services or wares.

Companies can now scale up or down without spending money on plant, equipment or people. They can simply contract for these things. The same applies to our commercial real estate service business.

This leads to two often-asked questions: • Which shop can give the best service?

• How do we guide young people wanting to start a career in commercial real estate?

The answer to the first is … both.

There are excellent professional brokers in both large and small shops in Dallas. I have built and run both models. At this stage of my career, I choose to operate with a small shop. Which one can turn on a dime and make changes to meet market needs?

Remember the example of the PT Boat vs. the Aircraft Carrier.

Guiding young people is a much more complicated question. The large shops are equipped to offer starting draws, for some period of time, to promising young talent.

The key is mentoring.

Photo courtesy of John Bielamowicz

John Bielamowicz on left, the author in center, and Jerrod Simmons on right, taken in the hangar below their Addison office.

Where does the young hopeful find willing mentoring gray hair (or bald) eager to share 50 plus years of advice and mistakes. Then there are quick learners and slow learners. The hardest things to judge are heart and drive. I like to check back when interviewing a young prospect for our business, not to question grades in college, but to see who worked three jobs and helped pay their way through.

On a personal note, John Bielamowicz and I recently formed a venture between our two companies for targeting and serving potential tenant clients. We operate under the name BIEL+BARCLAY Tenant Advisors.

Wayne Swearingen, CRE, is a principal at Barclay Commercial Group and lives adjacent to the Katy Trail. Contact him at wswearingen@barclaycom.com.

YOUR STARS THIS WEEK

by Stella Wilder

The coming week will offer a disproportionate number of opportunities to a very few individuals, while the rest must be satisfied with only a promise of things to come. There is little that anyone can do at this time to ensure that he or she is a member of the former group and not the latter; much depends on seeds sown long ago. Of those who are in the waiting group, the knowledge that it will be a finite period of time may be of some comfort — though it won't make the waiting any easier, as the anticipated improvements will add such depth and richness to their personal affairs that it may seem impossible to progress without them.

Still, those who consider themselves less fortunate than others will eventually have a chance at redemption and happiness — perhaps sooner than expected, and in ways never imagined.

Matters of policy may come to the fore as those who are most involved in business affairs work to strike workable compromises where only last week there was an insurmountable deadlock.

Indeed, only through changes in the status quo can real progress be made — and that will surely require a balanced give-and-take.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) An attempt at courtesy early in the week may be misinterpreted, resulting in an unexpected difficulty that you must overcome.

(March 6-March 20) – What you do for another can help you in

a general sense, as your overall outlook will improve. Others are eager to make your acquaintance.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) Give yourself a little more leeway than usual, and you may stumble upon something that can be a major long-term benefit. (April 5-April 19) – Work you do on your own can prove far more effective and lasting than what you do as part of a team — though teamwork is still essential.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) Quality control is likely to be a major branch of your overall intent, as only you can make things right in the time allowed. (May 6-May 20) – The way you express yourself matters more than the content of your various messages.

Still, you must always mean what you say!

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) As you take in your surroundings, you'll want to judge the impact they may have on what you are trying to accomplish. (June 7-June 20) – A message to a loved one will go astray, and you will have to scramble to be sure that your intentions are known. Technical redundancy can surely help.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) You'll want to be sure that you have more than enough of what you need immediately at your disposal. Don't squander resources!

82. Aussie marsupial 85. “Puppy Love” singer 88. Tiny drop 90. Allotted 91. Something to beat 92. “Heidi” author 94. Nine-to-fiver's cry 98. Fix a manuscript 99. Must-have 100. Chills and fever 101. Boone, informally 102. Holding a grudge 103. Streetwise 105. Act like grandma 106. Buffalo's lake 107. “— Window” 109. Quarry 111. A.D. coiner 114. Bonny hillside 115. Plop down 116. — in on 119. Herb for kitty 121. Repair a pump 122. Mixes it up 123. Rebellion 124. Perky 126. Yawning gulf 127. Circuit breakers 128. Family car 129. More than willing 130. Potato nosh 131. Triangular sails 132. Mountains between Europe and Asia 133. Just OK (hyph.)

134. Sidewalk — 135. Prima donna's tune 137. Canning tomato 139. Impolite sound 140. Camembert's cousin 141. Two semesters

OFF THE MARK

Paradigm shifts in business and corporate real estate

By Wayne Swearingen

13. Cato's 701 14. Light machine gun 15. Troublesome joints 16. Jot down 17. China/Russia divider 18. — mecum (manual) 19. Fulda feeder 21. Important thing 31. Autobahn autos 33. Earth goddess 35. Pillbox or bowler 37. Legal paper 38. Sarah — Jewett 39. Simon or Diamond 42. You, to Yves 43. Flat-needled tree 45. Thoughtfully 46. Um-hmm (2 wds.)

47. Reduced 49. USN rank 50. Peak discoverer 51. Lots and lots 52. Aurora locale 53. Year-end airs 54. Healthy lunch 57. Figures out 58. El Greco's city 59. Hunkers down 60. Kind of film 62. Hindu god of fire 64. Wings to a zoologist 66. Sugar cane rodent 68. Bulova rivals 69. Plant parasites 71. Gross!

72. Low 73. Femura neighbors 76. Door parts 77. Comes out with 79. Hearing aid?

80. Never, to Wolfgang

(July 8-July 22) – You will want to keep the lines of communication open between yourself and a rival, as you soon may be working together!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You can improve the situation at home by granting a family member a little more autonomy — though you'll want to keep your eyes open. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – What happens early in the week is likely to meet with your approval, but later on your expectations may be dashed in an unusual way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) A loved one will be able to get more out of you than you had anticipated, and he or she won't have to do anything unusual.

(Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – Your response to someone who has lashed out at you inexplicably can make things better or worse, depending on how you want it all to play out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) The obvious plays a key role in your week. What you see and hear is likely to mean precisely what you think it means — until it doesn't! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – Give someone a little bit of what you so desperately want, and you'll forge a new kind of partnership that can benefit you both for quite some time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You may think that you're nearing

Copyright 2017 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. the end of the line, but in fact you have miles to go before you sleep — and others eagerly wait for you. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – Something that seems to appear out of the blue will turn out to be significant for quite some time.

It is actually a product of a long evolution.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You seem to think that you have all the answers just because your every move seems to get the job done, but things may change.

(Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – Self-love must win out over self-neglect — though you are not usually prone to such seemingly self-centered thought or behavior.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) Someone has you in his or her sights, and it will take everything you've got to escape any attempts to reel you in. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – Those who gravitate toward you are doing so in spite of themselves, and you must keep this in mind as you begin working for or against them.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) Caution is advised, as you are facing certain dangers that you could not possibly have anticipated even a week or two ago.

(Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – A message you recently sent comes back to you unread, so to speak — but does that mean your intent hasn't gotten through loud and clear? You must wait and see.

● Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 through 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging) without repeating.

● The numbers within the heavily 2-19-17

outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the target numbers in the top-left corners.

● Freebies: Fill in single-box cages with the number in the top-left corner.

KenKen® is a registered trademark of Nextoy, LLC. ©2017 KenKen Puzzle LLC. All rights reserved. Dist. by Andrews McMeel for UFS. www.kenken.com

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MOVIE TRAILER

UNCLE BARKY’S BITES

By Chic DiCiccio

By Ed Bark

The oddest thing about “Fist Fight,” a zany comedy that pits two high school teachers against each other, is that it actually has something to say about the sorry state of public Photos courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures schools in the United Ice Cube and Charlie Day star in “Fist Fight.”

States. Of course, this mini-protest occurs after a teacher plants (Jillian Bell, as irritating as she’s always drugs on another teacher, a female guidbeen), who naturally give him terrible ance counselor openly fantasizes about advice. sex with a student and a principal lets There is clearly plenty of influence F-bombs fly in front of the student body. from first time director Richie Keen, who The main reason that “Fist Fight” directed Day in several episodes of “It’s isn’t immediately tossed into the comedy Always Sunny In Philadelphia.” Seemingly, garbage bin is the truly fantastic pairing every character is a train wreck, and one of Charlie Day and Ice Cube. These polar of the flaws with “Fist Fight” is that each opposites are perfect combatants and “Fist insane situation tries to outdo the previous Fight” gives each of them the opportunione. Some of these sequences completely ty to show how truly comedically skilled bomb, but most range from chuckles to they are. The other actors … well … not so uncontrollable laughter. much.

The most inspired moments of “Fist “Fist Fight” takes place on the last Fight” involve a series of rumors regardday of school, and the senior class is out in ing Strickland’s past. Students and faculty full force to make sure it’s a living hell for alike speculate about what he did before he the faculty. Day is English teacher Andy was a teacher and these conversations are Campbell, a bit of a pushover who is worshown with hilarious results. ried that his job will be cut while he has a This is the first movie that Charlie pregnant wife and daughter at home. The Day has been in without an ensemble cast students see Andy as an easy target, and that carried it. He is definitely up for it and the pranks against him are relentless. he stays away (for the most part) from the There is one teacher that seniors never “Charlie” character that he’s easily idenprank and he is the no-nonsense, off the tified with from “Sunny.” Even when the charts intense Strickland (Ice Cube). This material fails him, Day manages to make is a man that scowls at students and teach“Fist Fight” amusing. ers alike, blaming all of them for the failure The real treat is Ice Cube. He’s been of the public school educational system. the straight man in comedies before (see When one student finally gets up the nerve “Friday”), but his pent up anger leads to to prank him, Strickland snaps and smash- some truly brilliant deliveries of one lines the student’s desk with an ax. ers that would only work coming from Andy, forced by Principal Tyler (Dean someone like him. There’s no doubt that Norris) to either spill the beans or lose he’s having a blast in a role that goes a bit his job, rats out Strickland. An enraged against type, yet gives him plenty of room Strickland then tells Andy that at 3 p.m. for comedic rage. that day, they are going to have a fist fight “Fist Fight” is a mix of snappy diain the school parking lot. logue and stupid, failed slapstick. It peaks From there, “Fist Fight” becomes a when Day and Ice Cube go toe-to-toe, series of events in which Andy tries to get whether verbally or during the surprising out of the fight. He enlists the aid of Coach conclusion. In a movie as unhinged as this, Crawford (Tracey Morgan, as funny as he’s it would have been a cop out if it didn’t ever been) and guidance counselor Holly actually end in a fist fight.

Every media outlet should be fortunate enough to have Donald Trump as their critic in chief.

One of his favorite targets, “the failing” New York Times, gets a tingle every time the President aims a derogatory tweet its way. In last year’s fourth quarter (October to December), the newspaper reported its biggest digital subscriber increase in five years. A Trump tweet amounts to free advertising, with many people apparently curious about what new alleged atrocity the NYT has visited upon the leader of the free world. If anyone’s more upset than Trump, it’s probably The Washington Post. Hey, why don’t you say something bad about us?

On the TV front, CNN is the president’s runaway favorite purveyor of “fake news.” And as a result, its ratings are “tanking,” he keeps saying.

Not quite. In 2016, CNN basked in a 54 percent increase in total day viewership over 2015, according to Nielsen Media Research.

Its Monday through Friday primetime numbers were even better — up 77 percent from last year.

CNN also prospered in the key advertiser target audience for news programming, 25-to-54-year-olds.

The “fake news” network showed a 56 percent increase in total day viewership while its weeknight primetime audience was up 80 percent.

In comparison, Trump’s proclaimed favorite network, Fox News Channel, had lesser total viewer increases of 29 percent for the entire day and 30 percent in prime-time.

Among 25-to-54-year-olds, the respective increases were 35 percent and 36 percent.

And although it trails No. 1 FNC and No. 2 CNN in all audience measurements, Trump-bashing MSNBC showed the biggest yearto-year increases percentage wise, with an eye-popping 132 percent rise in its prime-time haul of

Cube, Day make ‘Fist Fight’ watchable Trump continue to be target of TV parodies unclebarky@verizon.net

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By Sally Blanton

25-to-54-year-olds. who also does “SNL’s” bare-chested Now let’s move to TV’s biggest send-ups of Vladimir Putin, porbeneficiary of all among the three trayed Tapper and Kate McKinnon principal targets of Trump’s disdain. again did Conway in decidedly dark That would be “Saturday Night Live,” and deranged fashion. But as of this which the president has regularly writing, Trump has yet to take issue slammed. on Twitter. That’s probably disap“Just tried watching Saturday pointing to both NBC and the show’s Night Live — unwatchable!” Trump producers, even though they don’t tweeted in December. “Totally bireally need his help at the moment. ased, not funny and the Baldwin RANDOM NIBBLE impersonation just can’t get any The Feb. 11th “SNL” easily worse. Sad.” ranked as Saturday’s most-watched He’s referring to Alec Baldwin, program in DFW in either the day or who returned to “SNL” on Feb. 11th night. It averaged 196,320 total viewto host the show for a record 17th ers and 96,213 in the 18-to-49-yeartime. It was the most-watched “SNL” old age range (main advertiser target since January 2011 in the 56 “overaudience for entertainment pronight” metered gramming). The 18-to-49-year-old markets, which haul is more than twice the number include Dallasthat watched ABC’s marquee primeFort Worth. time NBA game Saturday, in which Overall, NBC Kevin Durant returned to Oklahoma says “SNL’s” first- City for the first time since jumping run episodes this to the Golden State Warriors. season so far are On Sunday night in DFW, CBS’ drawing the big59th annual Grammy Awards, which ran long until 10:41 p.m., dominated Ed Bark gest audiences since the 1994all programming with 661,670 total ’95 TV season. viewers and 288,639 in the 18-to-49 Baldwin did another send-up of demographic. And they didn’t even Trump Saturday night, but the show need any ratings-enhancing criticism opened with Melissa McCarthy’s from the president’s Twitter feed. second straight skewering of White Ed Bark, who runs the TV webHouse Press Secretary Sean Spicer, site unclebarky.com, is a current board whose oft-contentious real-life member of the Press Club of Dallas. briefings have become a daytime hit. “SNL” also savaged presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway in a filmed “Fatal Attraction”-esque sketch that had her breaking into CNN anchor Jake Tapper’s apartment and threatening him with a knife after he rejected her as a proposed guest on a recent Sunday morning edition of “State of the Photo courtesy of NBC Union.”

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running with a V6 and standard-spec suspension, makes its paddle shifters — djboldt@sbcglobal.net part of the Platinum package – a bit of While echoing President Trump’s a laugher. praise of Frederick Douglass — But if the 300 is — today — an out“Douglass has done an amazing job,” lier, it’s the one you want to grab a beer Trump said — we’re here this week to (or if wearing the test car’s Platinum reference Ralph Gilles, curduds, a warm glass of red) rently serving as the global with. In a sea of Accord-this or head of design for FCA. The Avalon-that, the 300 impresses focus on Gilles is germane; as an almost-relevant update he served as director of of the sedans in your murky DaimlerChrysler's Large Car past. My 4-door impressions Studio from 2001, when the David Boldt include the ’61 Continental, design of our Chrysler 300 various Chrysler and Dodge was first penned. And — not incidenproducts my dad was shopping in the tally — Mr. Gilles serves as the exec‘60s, and — I swear-to-god — Volvo’s utive sponsor of the Chrysler African 144. And today’s Chrysler 300 evokes American Network. His career is far too all of the above. Its slab sides don’t enjoy expansive for it to hinge on the success the organic feel of the Kennedy-esque of but one car, but Chrysler’s 300 sedan Continental, but they’re the closest thing was a d*mn good start. we have to it today. (And — thankfully The 2017 Chrysler 300 exists, in — the Chrysler top is always on.) The what seems like its 20th year of produc- attachment to Chrysler product of 50 tion, as a testament to all that was right years ago goes beyond the Hemi that about the DaimlerChrysler marriage. might be under the hood; it’s the entire Elements of its platform were taken vibe of a car company trying very hard from the Mercedes E-Class, and with to distinguish itself from its OEM peers. proportions suggesting a mix of stately And with the slab-like sides it’s reminisAmerican and neo-classic German, the cent of the Volvo 144 and 240-series.

300 had (and has) a “just right” mix of Inside, the big bucket doesn’t so bad*ss and accessibility. The guy ownmuch envelop you as perch you; it’s the ing the package store could “Dub” it, throne upon which you can contemwhile Miss Daisy would have been emi- plate 72 monthly payments. Although nently comfortable in the back seat. the long wheelbase, livery-specific 300 Today, the 300 is decidedly an was discontinued, interior room is outlier in the sedan landscape, while more than adequate for four or even the larger sedan category moves tofive, as the fifth isn’t penalized here as ward a niche status in the automotive they would be in the aforementioned realm. Although its specs may border Accord. But despite numerous updates, on irrelevant, this is a large 4-door with controls still seem of the last century, rear wheel drive or available all-wheel and that’s just fine with this reviewer; drive, powered by a reasonably reas we get further into this century the sponsive V6 or Hemi V8. And while previous one is looking increasingly its chassis is imbued with independent attractive. suspension front and rear, 4-wheel disc In Platinum guise — the “pinbrakes and enough rubber to equip the nacle” of the lineup — you’ll enjoy Third World with new shoes, our 300C, Platinum chrome finishes, 20-inch artistic director, launched Polyphony, an inventive way to bridge the gap between those of different cultures and beliefs. Students learn through Polyphony, an Israeli organization in which Arab and Jewish youth are given an opportunity to talk with and listen to those of a different background than their own. They form relationships and develop bonds, all through a mutual passion for classical music.

Uniting Israel and the Middle East — a part of the world that has been divided for centuries — through music, was Nabeel’s mission.

The co-founder and artistic director of Polyphony, Nabeel said he literally went on a grass roots, door-todoor effort in Nazareth to tell residents he was developing a badly-needed classical music conservatory, and many signed up. The innovative musician said, “Music enables young people to create something beautiful together that needs commitment — to music and to each other.”

Carrie Sackett is Executive Director of the Polyphony Foundation and organizes fundraising and tours. She said, “It is such a privilege to work with Polyphony. The program really transforms. The activity of making music together engages kids to listen to each other. They feel equal with each other. They see each other humanized. After that, participants see new possibilities for all kinds of conversations, and they make new friends on a larger scale. They can approach a person they might not have before.”

According to Sackett, students can adapt skills they use in building ensembles onstage to take offstage into their schools, homes and with their peer groups.

They find a new way of being with people to build a new kind of community. Since Polyphony was founded in 2011, more than 20,000 youth have participated.

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polished aluminum wheels, signature two-tone Indigo/Linen interior (ours was black — testers can get nasty) made of Nappa leather and hand-sanded natural pore wood. If we were making a recommendation, we’d ditch the corporate steering wheel, which is way too fat for this Little Marco, and grab one from Chrysler’s launch edition.

Behind the wheel the 300 exhibits all we love about American motoring.

You would never confuse the handling with ‘crisp’, but it’s competent, while the ride is almost sublime. This is a car that in fully-loaded form deserves a Hemi, but the V6 is — most times — unobtrusive, and might net you 30 on the highway. The conventional, 8-speed automatic goes about its business exactly as an automatic should, and never displays the awkwardness of the CVT found on so many of its Asian competitors.

The kicker, of course, is the window sticker. At $48K Chrysler must have stuck $5K of cash in the trunk; you’d have to be on some kind of sugar high (or an opioid) to fork over close to $50K on a dated Chrysler, whether it has pore wood or not. And that $48K in our test example didn’t even give us the Hemi, for Chrysler-out-loud!

If I were shopping for a 300, whether during Black History Month or at some point later, I’m going online to Build My Own and eschew virtually everything in the accessory or option column, spec’ing a 300 Limited with nothing but its standard leather, smallish alloys and new car luster. For roughly $30K we’d celebrate Ralph Gilles’ work and the beauty of a multicultural society on every drive. And then I’d throw on a Frederick Douglass bumper sticker … and own it.

Boldt brings years of experience in automotive retail sales and public relations to his automotive reporting. More can be found at txGarage.com.

Some of the impressive venues at which Polyphony has and will perform are Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center in New York and the LA Theater Center in Los Angeles. In the spring they have engagements in Atlanta, Providence and LA, and then NYC in the Fall. In the summer, some quartets from the youth orchestra tour Europe, the U.S. and other countries.

Dallas residents, David and Betty Jo Bell helped organize Polyphony’s first Dallas concert in 2014. “We wanted the folks in Dallas to experience and support community-based change in Israel through the power of music,” Ms. Bell said.

Polyphony’s connection to North Texas comes in part from Dallas residents David and Betty Jo Bell who helped organize the musicians’ first concert in the area in 2014.

Former SMU Chaplain Rabbi Nancy Kasten is one of the organizers of the Dallas performance. The Rabbi said, “Polyphony is an inspiring example of what can happen when two historic narratives of fear and distrust intersect to become a shared narrative of harmony and purpose.”

Kasten continued, “When these young people, who have been taught to distrust and even hate one another come together out of their love for music, they demonstrate the need for us all to take risks for what we love.

[They] challenge all of us to get close to those we have been taught to fear, and find our own shared narratives for a future built on trust, compassion, and respect.”

Seventeen-year-old Arab musician, Feras, said, “When Arab and Jewish musicians play together on one stage and read the same music, it makes me feel that maybe we still have hope. It’s possible for things to get better.”

Rabbi Kasten added, “We may not all play a musical instrument, but we all have heartstrings.”

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privacy ... if you have large windows or a balcony door with a nice view, cover them in similar, romantic drapes. For those warm, breezy nights, keep the windows and doors open so the curtains glide on the wind in and out of the room.

Extra touches for the space would be fresh flowers in clear vases, accent walls painted in light, airy colors and a floorto-ceiling mirror set in the corner of the room.

The master bathroom is not excluded here. If you have a nice, large tub, do not hesitate to treat it like a canopy bed and add drapery and glowing lights all around. Nobody wants a harsh,

fluorescent light on them while they’re taking a bubble bath or getting ready in the morning.

If you’re not looking for a full remodel, some of these ideas can be applied on smaller scales. Candles, drapery, lighting; it can all be put together quicker and more affordably and will still have a great effect on the room. Relationships need nurturing no matter what holiday it is, and so does the home, so treat yourselves to a remodel that’ll keep on giving, from the start of your hectic day to its end.

Stephan Sardone is owner of Sardone Construction and has been helping people improve their life by remodeling their home around their life.

has an iPad for control. You can sit in a chair and turn on fireplaces, open drapes and blinds, adjust temperatures, turn off lights or lock doors, indoor and out. There’s also wholehouse surround sound, controlled from smart devices and the iPads.

The six bedrooms impress with handsome details and sumptuous bathrooms.

There are dual masters, the first of which features a galley kitchen, large fireplace, chandelier, coffee bar and built-in cabinets. The bathroom has a cedar closet, a walk-in closet with custom closet system, jetted tub, and large shower.

The second master offers a fireplace, large sitting area and coffee bar. There are “his” and “hers” bathrooms with every luxury, including walk-in closets, cedar closet, jetted tubs, linen closet, separate vanities, and shower body sprays and steam shower.

This Mediterranean villa also offers a state-of-the-art fitness gym with separate steam and aromatherapy room nearby. There’s also a room dedicated as a golf simulator, perfect for practicing your swing. The wine grotto has a seating area and climate-controlled storage for 1,000 bottles.

Attached to the home is a separate guest casita, also in a Tuscan style, with one bedroom and one bathroom, as well as a fireplace, multiple seating areas and a kitchenette. In the backyard, there is also a pool house, the perfect space for readying to take a dip in the pool or shower off after and relaxing.

Just when you think you’ve been as impressed as you can be by this villa, another amazing space appears. The backyard is simply marvelous, with a covered outdoor kitchen, stone pergola, large swimming pool and spa, multiple seating areas, grassy green space (including a putting green and trails) and a fire pit in the pool. Can you imagine the parties and entertaining this space would afford?

We’ll find out at the next CandysDirt.com Staff Meeting, this Thursday, Feb. 16 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. If you want to see this masterpiece of a house for yourself, send me an email at the address above.

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