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COMMUNIT Y NEWS
Vets honored at Saint Michael More than 80 veterans, ranging from World War II to Afghanistan, were honored at a special Veterans Day evening service Nov. 12. The service was highlighted by Saint Michael’s chancel choir accompanied by brass and organ SAINT MICHAEL leading patriotic hymns. At the close of the service, the veterans were invited to follow the flag of their service branch to the church’s altar rail, where they we given a standing ovation. — Lowell Duncan
Trip the lights fantastic Kick off the holiday season by watching Oak Lawn Park and Arlington Hall come alive on Tuesday, Nov. 28 with twinkling white lights on the Great Lawn OAK LAWN PARK of Oak Lawn Park. Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and cakes donated by Nothing Bundt Cakes Highland Park, while listening to Collins Classical Carolers. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and lighting starts at approximately 7:15 p.m. Free to the public. — Susan Findlay
SMU gallops to pay dirt After winning the 2017 Masterson Farms Invitational, SMU earned its highest ranking in program history of No. 3 in the latest National Collegiate Equestrian Association SMU Farnam Poll. The Mustangs are also the first team outside of the SEC or Big 12 conferences to earn a spot in the top three. SMU kicks off the spring season on Friday, Feb. 16 at the Fresno Invitational against Oklahoma State. — Spencer Stewart
Greenwood is coming to town Tickets for “An Evening with Lee Greenwood” will go on sale Friday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. Greenwood, known for his ballad “God Bless the U.S.A.,” will perform for one night only on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Moody Performance Hall (formerly known as Dallas City Performance Hall) in the ATTPAC downtown Dallas Arts District. Prices range from $29 - $69 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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DALLAS
DART strengthening customer safety with more officers
By Mark A. Ball
Additionally, DART is deploying 29 contracted and uniformed security guards located on strategic Dallas Area Rapid Transit is rail platforms. There are plans to adding more officer patrols and add another 30 security guards in increasing the number of security 2018. guards as part of its ongoing efDuring its Nov. 14 meeting, the fort to improve security throughtransit agency’s Board of Directors out the system. unanimously approved a resolution Additional police officers renewing its commitment to enhave been assigned to the three hancing security systemwide. The transit facilities in the West End resolution calls on agency staff to section of Downtown Dallas — increase the number and visibility West End Station, CBD West of transit police and expand the use Transfer Center and Rosa Parks of technology, such as cameras at DART transit facilities and on vehicles to Plaza. These are some of DART’s busiest locations. The stepped-up DART is in the process of adding more security. improve customer safety. patrols bring the number of offiDART’s board is reviewing cers Monday through Friday to plans to add cameras to all 163 light four on the West End Station platform and two each at Rosa rail vehicles in the fleet. Presently, 19 rail cars have the camParks Plaza and CBD West Transfer Center. eras and work continues to add them to 29 of the agency’s DART's West Transfer Center and Rosa Parks Plaza newest rail cars. DART rail platforms and buses already have are used to transfer between bus routes and rail stations. cameras. The West Transfer Center is bounded by Lamar Street, San More than 3,000 smartphone-using customers have Jacinto Street, Griffin Street and Pacific Avenue, near West downloaded the new “DART Say Something” app, helping End Station. Rosa Parks Plaza is adjacent to both facilities on report incidents directly from their phones. The free app is Lamar Street between Pacific Avenue and Elm Street. available in the Apple App Store and on Google Play. mball@dart.org
ARBORETUM
Two private collections enhance Nutcracker Suite Exhibit By Krista Gabbert
kgabbert@dallasarboretum.org In the historic DeGolyer House, lavishly decorated for the holidays, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden debuts The Nutcracker Suite Exhibit from Friday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 7. The new exhibition is a collection of more than 800 nutcrackers on display in various rooms, which are decorated to resemble scenes from the ballet. The figurines come from two significant private collections: the Rosemary Thornton Brinegar Collection and the Himert Family Collection. Mary Brinegar, Dallas Arboretum president and CEO and daughter of the late Rosemary Brinegar, said, "We
feel this will be a wonderful holiday experience for family and friends to see this collection beautifully displayed in the DeGolyer House. It's especially meaningful for our family this year because my mother loved Christmas so much and collected hundreds of nutcrackers and related items, and she received many as gifts from her family and friends. She would have been overjoyed that so many people will get to see both her collection and the Himert Family Collection together." The nutcrackers range in size from one and a half inches to six feet tall. The figurines are made from a variety of materials including wood, glass, clay, porcelain and flower pots, making the exhibit both
stunning in color and texture. The collections also consist of simple and elaborate ones from Europe and the U.S., including limited edition Steinbach nutcrackers from Germany, hand-painted figurines, oneof-a-kind and mass-produced ones. The Nutcracker Suite
Exhibit is open daily in the DeGolyer House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is open on Wednesday evenings 6 to 9 p.m. from Wednesday, Nov. 29 to Wednesday, Dec. 27. To purchase tickets call 214-515-6615 or visit dallasarboretum.org.
UPTOWN GIRL
‘When Black Friday comes,’ you have to be prepared
By Ryann Gordon
ryannbgordon@yahoo.com The most chaotic day of the year is coming upon us. The nails will be out and claws will bear in hopes of finding the cheapest gifts in all the land. People will be running, screaming and fighting to the death over marked-down TV sets and clearance-priced lip kits. Crowds will stampede through the malls and chain shops, acting like animals as they wrestle the best deals they can find from strangers. Shopping arenas will turn into a war zone for a day as retailers mark down their hottest items to unholy prices that only a coupon-cutting mom could understand the importance of fully. No one will be safe — not even you — but, one thing we do know, we’ll all be begging for more. Black Friday can be one of the
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the experience. But, not all of us are prepared. Go into Black Friday with a plan of action — know the deals you’re seeking first, map out the store and the city, and bring backup! Your family may not like seeing you act like a savage, but they will most definitely help to keep a crazed granny from prying that underpriced laptop from your Kung-Fu grip. And, they’ll be thanking you later when you roll into the holidays like Santa on Christmas morning. Now, let me tell you how it’s done … Focus — ahead of time. Keep your mind right when you take off for that grill your man has been fawning over, and don’t get distracted by all the soccer moms growling and clawing like animals at the other deals that caught eyes in the ads. It’s BLACK FRIDAY cont'd on page 9
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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
‘Born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia’
By David Mullen
the student newspaper when asked about Martin’s performance.” By the way, in 1979, we had movies, I wouldn’t be edisongs and comedy bits tor-in-chief and co-own that had the n-word eva newspaper if I didn’t erywhere. Go listen to an believe in free speech old Richard Pryor album. and the rights granted by the First Amendment. David Mullen The student went on to say “the Egyptian garb of the But this whole “scream backup dancers and singers — many racism at the drop of a hat” thing of whom are African American — is has gotten totally out of hand. Reed racist as well. The gold face of the College, a small liberal arts school in saxophone dancer leaving its tomb is Portland, Ore., has deemed the clasan exhibition of blackface.” No it isn’t. sic 1979 Steve Martin spoof “King It is called comedy, parody and sarTut” as racist and culturally inapprocasm. The “King Tut” lyrics include priate. Since I assume that none of “Now when he was a young man, he these students were around in 1979, never thought he'd see, people stand let me explain that the song and skit, in line to see the boy king. Now, if I'd most popularized on “Saturday Night known, they'd line up just to see him, Live,” was something called satire. I'd taken all my money and bought We were bombarded at that time by me a museum.” That is not only funny, the commercialization of the King but was an attack on commercialism Tut exhibit, which circled the country of this exhibit that swept the nation. and was the hottest ticket in town. No, young Reed College students, According to a report, many Reed King Tut was not “born in Arizona College students “found the video so and then moved to Babylonia” as the egregious that they opposed its very song says. No, Tut did not live in a presence in class. ‘That’s like some“condo made of stone-a.” It is called body … making a song just littered a joke. This country has officially lost with the n-word everywhere,’ a memany sense of humor. Or sensibility … ber of Reedies Against Racism told david@katytrailweekly.com
My West Coast correspondent (my mother) chimes in with the actual answers of questions posed to 12th graders. “Q: Can you name the four seasons? A: Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar. Q: What are steroids? A: Things for keeping carpets still on the stairs. Q: What is the fibula? A: A small lie. Q: What does 'varicose' mean? A: Nearby.” Please welcome the Class of 2022 at Reed College … You want to talk stereotypes? Go watch RFD-TV where they just brought back episodes of “The Jimmy Dean Show” from the early ’60s. The half hour variety show from Texas (filmed in a New York City studio) featured horses, cows, a barn and hay. Dean would come out and talk to the crowd with a pronounced twang wearing a cowboy hat, western-cut suit, bolo tie and boots. By his side would be Minnie Pearl, still having the price tag hanging from her hat. Why don’t you go and study that program in your humanities class? … I am reporting live from the service repair shop as I got bit back from the potholes I have made fun of in this column for years. One finally got me, and I have to get a front end adjustment. Thank you, Lemmon Avenue.
WILLIAM "BUBBA" FLINT — SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR
Now go change your name. Actually, the most dangerous street right now is Blackburn Street at Turtle Creek Boulevard. The streets of Kabul are in better shape. Please avoid driving on it at all costs … Finally made it to Hudson House on Lovers Lane. I loved the place. It is bright and airy, with good food and drink. Although small, the cracked crab claws were great … I can’t wait for Black Friday. It is the day where I turn out all of the lights and roll up in the fetal position in the corner of my bedroom while everyone else is out elbowing their way to the discount bin to buy
MY VIEW
ALONG THE GREEN TRAIL
U.S. still promotes fossil fuels at COP 23 By Naïma Jeannette
loyalty is. In the 2016 presidential election year, oil and gas companies flooded the wallets of politicians. Oil and gas companies gave $55.3 million to What an embarrassment. I am referring to Republicans and $7.5 million to Democrats in the the U.S.-led panel promoting fossil fuels at COP 23 2016 election. This is now flowing over into policy (the 23rd Conference of the Parties to the United that supports oil and gas companies as well as terriNations Framework Convention on Climate ble panel ideas at COP 23. Change). The panel was meant to talk about cleanThe responsibility is also on voters. In order for ing fossil fuel use by utilizing new technology to our politicians to represent the people, the people reduce emissions. A far cry from promoting renew- must actually vote. The voter turnout in Dallas for able sources of energy. The U.S. delegation has been the recent 2017 ballot was horrid. HORRID. Less absent from most other COP 23 talks focusing on than six percent of registered voters voted in the reducing impacts of climate change at an interna2017 election. I’m saddened. Our politicians are not tional level. I almost don’t want to travrepresentatives of the people at the moel overseas due to the constant barrage ment, they’re representatives of compaof questions and complete mockery nies and six percent of registered voters. of the state the U.S. is in by foreigners. Next year, the seat for U.S. repreI don’t blame them. But, our current sentative for Texas District 32 is up for administration does not represent all election. Since 2002, it’s been held by of America, and not even the people of Republican Pete Sessions. I’d say it’s time Texas or Dallas. for some change. But change doesn’t If Texas was its own country, we happen without voting. And voting would be the fourth largest supplier of only on a presidential cycle is not good Naïma Jeannette enough. You are part of the community wind energy. Many wind farmers are enjoying their consistent renewable and every issue (climate change, healthenergy source of income. Texas is the number seven care, education, etc.) relates to your life here in state in the U.S. for solar energy creation, and solar Dallas. Vote and get your friends to vote. is growing with high potential. But, solar is currently Coal and oil jobs are on a decline, renewable at a standstill. energy jobs have the highest job creation growth McCarthy Building Companies is currently per dollar. Texas wind capacity is expected to overtrying to build a 100-megawatt, $100 million solar take coal in 2018. Keeping coal and gas alive is not farm near Fort Stockton, a solar farm on Celina good business and it’s definitely not good for our High School in Collin County and multiple other environment. projects around the country. Other solar companies In a recent article published in BioScience, are in the same boat — lots of plans to make solar 15,000 scientists from 184 countries published a farms and invest in renewable energy but they’re follow-up to a 1992 article warning humanity of waiting on Trump. Trump hasn’t decided yet if he’s the dire ecosystem damage done. Twenty-five years going to impose a tariff on cheap imported solar later this article highlights our failure to make suffiequipment. The tariff, in many cases, will double the cient progress to care for our environment, leading build cost for solar companies, causing bankruptcy to rapid ozone decline, decrease of access to clean — which has already happened for two large solar water, peril to the health of our global fisheries, incompanies. crease in ocean dead zones and much more. We are Texas and many parts of the U.S. are moving failing our planet and must change, and vote, now. forward investing in renewable energy. But our current political officers are not reflecting the views of Naïma Jeannette is a freelance writer, teacher the people and these renewable energy companies. and conservationist. Email her at naimajeannette@ Follow the money to see where our current political gmail.com or Tweet her @naimajeannette.
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At the core of the new Apple iPhone X
By Rani Cher Monson
includes an annual upgrade and Apple Care since I tend to drop phones in toilets. And Apparently, my only resinks. And really anywhere. deeming quality in life is posIt was only after sessing an iPhone X. In the Boyfriend waxed poetic about 36 hours it’s been the seamless orin my possession, dering process that all conversations I got curious. He have diverted to claimed your curthe phone. Out of rent phone would sight, it’s grabbing set an alarm for all the attention. you — wake you "OMG you up at 2 a.m. — and have the X,” one let you simply push guy gushed at me a single button to Rani Monson order the X. Had in Deep Ellum on Sunday. “Do you just love it?" they really made the process I burst his bubble. so simple? That intrigued "I don't have a clue how me. So I stopped ignoring to use it. You have to watch the emails and clicked on the a video to figure it out. Don’t next one, figuring I’d prove you think that’s a bit much?" him wrong. The process He walked away before I got would be complex and I’d get to my real beef. The wallpaper annoyed and give up. doesn’t look like the commerFirst, I found out I really cials and won’t animate prop- wasn’t eligible for an upgrade. erly. As if! At least without paying a Feeling cheated, I realize price. It would cost me $142 the extent of people’s chalfor the "right" to then place lenges with the new device. an order for an X, which also Apple put out training matewill cost me more money rials to tell us how to turn the each month. After agreeing thing off. A whole different to all this extra money like a video series addresses recrazy rich person, which I’m quired workarounds caused not, I said yes. by the elimination of the Next, I had to select a home button. Or, as dubbed device. Two choices: color by The Verge: “Apple has to and memory. Color. Who teach people how to use an cares? Often it looks differiPhone again.” ent with cases, covers and all I'd like to say such is the of my other protection units life of the early adopter, but keeping the device safe from that’s hardly my case. I did myself. Memory is what gets not buy a flat screen until you. They’ve cut it down to this year. My rear-projection two options. Not enough or television still works just way too much. fine, thank you. Plus, I wasn’t All of this, mind you, supposed to even have the X. was merely the setup process At least not yet. My device — to get you ready for the 2 was scheduled for delivery a.m. wakeup. When you acmid-December. Even ordertually push the order button. ing it was a fluke. Crazy, yet I kept going. I'm on some sort of Order night came, and a phone finance plan that my phone failed to wake me
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CRIME WATCH Nov. 10 – 4:17 a.m. 4700 Block, McKinney Ave. (75205) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.
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something that they don’t need. Shouldn’t it be called “Green Friday,” and then three weeks later when the bill comes be called “Red Friday?” … A study states that the best “Black Friday” discounts are found at Kohl’s, JCPenney and Belk, while Bass Pro Shops are the least likely to discount … Lock your car doors. Highland Park DPS is reporting a number of unlocked cars, especially in the northwest part of town, are being burglarized between midnight and 5 a.m. ... No Katy Trail Weekly next week. Happy Thanksgiving on Thursday and Happy Thanks-for-buying on Friday!
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Nov. 10 – 9:12 a.m. 2900 Block, Kings Rd. (75219) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle. Nov. 10 – 4:31 p.m. 2400 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75201) Assault w/a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect pointed a knife at the complainant and threatened to kill him. Nov. 11 – 10:35 a.m. 1900 Block, Hi Line Dr. (75207) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s apartment and stole property.
up. Of course, Boyfriend’s went off perfectly and he’s had his X a few weeks. When I finally woke up, panic hit. “Are all the phone gone?” Which only made me try and move faster, slowing down the entire process. The push-one-button was nonsense. It was a process, and I had to reconfirm the selections I’d already made. Sleepy, I thought I did good with my mid-December delivery date, derailing my sense of envy. Which really was the only reason I was doing the new phone. Every time Boyfriend has a better, nicer phone I end up copying him and getting the same. Which clearly shows my originality and self-control. Torture set in. First, I got my email from Apple Care, talking about the guarantee. On my new phone. Which wouldn’t arrive for another month. Were they making fun of me? Then I got home and found a small package at my garage door. It was the kit to send back my current iPhone. Really? That’s just mean. Next, I got a delivery notification. None of it made sense. I tell Boyfriend, who shares a bunch of inaccuracies: 1) I would be contacted by Apple when my new phone was on the way. 2) I would be notified I needed to be home to sign for the new phone. Nope. I came home Friday night and had a brand new iPhone X waiting for me. But I still can’t get the damn wallpaper to animate. Writer Rani Monson lives in Dallas. She's still trying to figure out what she wants to be when she grows up.
Nov. 11 – 10:46 a.m. 3000 Block, N. Hall St. (75204) Burglary of a Building: An unknown suspect used a rock to shatter the front door, entered and stole property.
Nov. 12 – 11:48 p.m. 3200 Block, W. Mockingbird Ln. (75235) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: The suspect pointed a gun at the complainant and stole money.
Nov. 11 – 5:59 p.m. 2900 Block, Routh St. (75201) Theft from Person: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s wallet.
Nov. 13 – 7:02 a.m. 1700 Block, Levee St. (75207) Burglary of a Building: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s business and stole property.
Nov. 12 – 7:35 a.m. 2200 Block, N. Stemmons Fwy. (75207) Deadly Conduct: The suspect waved a handgun at the complainant, causing fear.
Nov. 13 – 12:52 p.m. 3400 Block, Dickason Ave. (75219) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s apartment and stole property.
Nov. 12 – 1:40 p.m. 2800 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect broke into the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.
Nov. 13 – 5:35 p.m. 5200 Block, Ridgedale Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s detached garage and stole a bicycle.
Nov. 12 – 4:02 p.m. 5800 Block, Vickery Blvd. (75206) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle mirror.
Nov. 13 – 9:08 p.m. 2900 Block, Wycliff Ave. (75219) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s moped.
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AUTOMOBILITY
By David Mullen
By David Boldt
The oven is working overtime. Grandma brought the pies. Aunt Sissy made her famous string bean casserole. And dad is making sure that no one gets near his La-Z-Boy recliner so he can feast over a hat trick of NFL games. Everything is in place to celebrate the 2017 “Turkeys of the Year in Sports” awards. I don’t expect President Donald Trump to pardon any of these turkeys. ESPN. In revamping their on-air lineups, ESPN has lost the sports fan. The announcer’s political views interspersed with occasional sports news has viewers leaving in droves. Gone are the veteran broadcasters and reporters — like Chris Berman, John Clayton, Jayson Stark, Trent Dilfer and Ed Werder — who helped built the network. In October, the network lost more than 500,000 subscribers which are prompting more layoffs after Thanksgiving. To further turnoff viewers, anchorwoman Jemele Hill — who is black — called out Trump on social media as a “white supremist.” The Disney-owned network is spiraling downward and has no one to blame. Indiana University. To begin the 2017-18 college basketball season on Nov. 10, the Indiana Hoosiers scheduled the Indiana State Sycamores and paid them $90,000 to come to Bloomington. While this practice is a bit unsettling, it happens in the NCAA all the time as a smaller school is allowed to cover their expenses while a larger school is basically guaranteed a win. A funny thing happened on the way to Assembly Hall. The Sycamores won 90-69. The game wasn’t that close. Indiana couldn’t buy a win and Dr. James Naismith is rolling over in his grave. Houston Texans owner Bob McNair. McNair, 79, said “we can’t have the inmates running the prison” while a majority of the Texans’ players knelt during the national anthem prior to a game against the Seattle Seahawks. He later apologized, but it was too late. He added fuel to an already inflamed relationship between NFL players and ownership. By the way, McNair made his money by selling his first company to Enron. USA Soccer. No World Cup in 2018 is totally unacceptable, but expected from this group. Rick Pitino. After two sex scandals, years of denials and a winning record that took him to among the highest paid basketball coaches in the NCAA, things caught up to Louisville head coach Rick Pitino. He was fired before the season after being associated with a recruiting scandal involving bribery, fraud, money laundering and corruption. Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel. During Game 3 of the 2017 World Series, Gurriel made a racially insensitive gesture toward Los Angeles Dodgers (and former Texas Rangers) pitcher Yu Darvish. After homering off Darvish, Gurriel returned to the dugout and pulled the corner of his eyes as to make them look slanted as a slam against Darvish’s Japanese upbringing. Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said that there
Philly’s Bike Expo is building the buzz. Eight tubes plus the front fork is, in a nutshell, the content of a typical, traditional bicycle. How those tubes have evolved, and what is done in their manipulation, is why framebuildDavid Boldt er Stephen Bilenky and his daughter Bina organize the Philly Bike Expo. Happily, the Bilenkys — in 2017 — continue to expand it. In our second trip to Philadelphia for biking with the Bilenkys, Bina allowed me to preview the Expo during its set-up on a Friday afternoon. Here, then, are the highlights: Having been raised in Nebraska, I can find Iowa. But my Midwestern roots didn’t prepare me for seeing the ‘IOWA’ graphic on a titanium bike frame. But there it was, accompanied in Philadelphia by Iowa professor Steve McGuire; McGuire is the professor responsible since 2010, for the University of Iowa’s bike building program, Fabrication and Design: Hand Built Bicycle I and II. A part of the university’s arts program, McGuire and his students combine the art of bicycle fabrication with the very real need to include engineering. It’s a hands-on/mindsin program, allowing art students to express themselves via something functional while giving engineering students an outlet beyond laptops and disk drives. (Also of note is the proximity of Iowa’s campus to Trek’s Wisconsin headquarters.) The program’s titanium fat bike would be just the thing for a Midwestern winter, and you’d be surprised by the amount of cycling infrastructure within the upper Midwest. Discussing the University of Iowa was a nice surprise, while seeing framebuilder Richard Sachs was a
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Jemele Hill (left) and Roger Goodell (right). is "no place for this type of behavior in our game.” Gurriel apologized and will be suspended for the first five games of the 2018 season without pay. Kevin Pillar and Matt Joyce. During the 2017 season, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Pillar and Oakland Athletics outfielder Joyce were suspended two games for yelling anti-gay remarks at fans. New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo. The first year head coach is noted for bashing his players in postgame press conferences. The 2016 Giants were 11-5. The 2017 Giants are 1-8, including a loss to the previously 0-9 San Francisco 49ers. Skip Bayless and Steven A. Smith. Just because someone at FOX Sports and at ESPN pays them millions of dollars does not make these blowhards relevant. Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell. With a career 109 major league games, Maxwell is hardly newsworthy. He took care of that when he became the first major league player to take a knee during the national anthem on Sept. 23. In October, he was refused service in an Alabama restaurant, allegedly because of his pregame protest. In November, Maxwell was indicted by a grand jury in Phoenix for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct after allegedly waving a gun at a food-delivery person. LaVar Ball. Father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo and UCLA freshman LiAngelo, Bell turned the camera on himself, started a sports apparel company called Big Baller Brand and made ridiculous predictions about his boys. Lonzo has struggled and LiAngelo was just accused of shoplifting with two teammates in China, requiring Trump to step in and ask for leniency. Time to stuff this turkey. And the 2017 “Turkey of the Year” is … Roger Goodell. The NFL commissioner has botched the concussion issue, completely mishandled the Ezekiel Elliott suspension, allow storied franchises like the Oakland Raiders to move to Las Vegas, lost player confidence over the freedom of speech issues, watched attendance and TV ratings plummet and alienate the loyal fan base. And the year isn’t over yet. The Thanksgiving table could easily include Elliott, Cam Newton, Jerry Jones, John Daniels, MLB umpires and Rowdy the Cowboys mascot, but there wouldn’t be room for the sweet potatoes.
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more predictable pleasure. Given that Sachs was just beginning to set up his booth, I passed on the prospect of an interview, but seeing the well-known and highly regarded custom frame builder was quietly reassuring; the Philly Bike Expo remains a repository for artistic impression on two wheels. Sachs bicycles — he had two on display — are quietly correct. While sure he can add all the ornamentation a client would request, his two builds at the booth were what you might expect of Mercedes if — of course — Mercedes elected to build its own bikes. And while I’ve read Sachs enjoys a long list of deposits, a smart guy would get his name on that list. If women — as the book title suggests — are from Venus, can custom bicycles be from Mars? Mars Cycles’ Casey Sussman would have you think so. Building his bikes one at a time in Moss Beach, Calif., Casey’s attention to detail is crazy good, while the paint offers a visual dynamic rarely found on twenty pounds of tubing and kit. A winner of the 2015 NAHBS (North American Handbuilt Bicycle Show) People's Choice Award, Casey obtained his training in England while applying that craft near California’s Half Moon Bay. His bikes look great, while spending time in Half Moon Bay, getting measured and (later) taking delivery, would be utterly awesome. If steel is real, so — we’ll be forced to admit — are lithium batteries. And as a brief trip on any number of bike lanes or bike trails will suggest, their application to bicycles is here in the here-and-now. While skeptical of the need, I can certainly understand the premise, especially in congested urban areas lacking convenient access to mass transit. For that we now have the e-bike, and a walkaround provided by Piaggio’s Larry Ferracci was quietly illuminating. Ferracci is the project lead for Piaggio’s Wi-Bike initiative here in the U.S. Notably, this is something Piaggio has been doing in Europe for some time, but is new to the U.S. If BIKE cont'd on page 9
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Nov. 16-19
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Theatre Three — Join Prism as they adapt one of the English language’s greatest plays, all without uttering a single word. “Lear” is a beautiful and moving work of dance theater that focuses on the relationship between King Lear and his daughters. $10-$20.
Nov. 18
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Nov. 23
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Dallas City Hall — On Thanksgiving morning, participants will begin their 5K run or walk or an 8-mile run with an enjoyable run or walk through scenic downtown, Deep Ellum, through the Design District and re-entering downtown with sights of the beautiful Dallas skyline as part of the YMCA Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. 9 a.m. $42-$47.
Nov. 24
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Wyly Theatre — ‘Tis the season to be jolly, when the family-favorite holiday production of “A Christmas Carol” returns to the Wyly Theatre. In this delightfully re-imagined take on Dickens’ enduring classic, the audience is surrounded by the actors, with magical ghosts flying above, scary ghosts bursting out of the floor, and snow falling on everyone. Runs through Dec. 28. 8 p.m. $20-$100.
Nov. 24-26
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Meyerson Symphony Center — Weilerstein’s performance of Prokofiev’s heart-wrenching “Sinfonia” concertante mesmerizes with its brooding lyricism as Jaap van Zweden conducts Schuman’s 3rd Symphony. 2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. $20-$90.
Nov. 28
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DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE
Pizzeria fills gap in East Dallas
By Dotty Griffith
for more than 10 years and apdotty.griffith@yahoo.com plied the successful formula to the new store. Everything gets done in house right down to making the Greenville Avenue Caesar dressing and hand-shavPizza Company (GAPCo) ing the Parmesan. Pizza bakers, set up shop this fall in Far known as “pizza slayers” in the East Dallas, adding pizza parlance of GAPCo, roll the houseand wings to the bills of fare on a very compact, Dotty Griffith made dough, spread the housemade sauce, add the toppings foodie block of Peavy according to the precise pattern Road. GAPCo joined perfected by Sammy over years of pizza the small but potent restaurant district engineering. The slayers got it down with that includes 20 Feet Seafood Joint and their Ghost Busters-style outfits, armed Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger with rolling pins and pizza wheels. Bar. The main difference between For owners Sammy and Molly GAPCo Peavy and Greenville Avenue? Mandell, it’s a trip home, of sorts. At a The original party-hearty Lower recent media tasting event, Sammy exGreenville location stays open until 4 plained that he’s long wanted “to bring a a.m. Since it’s in a family neighborhood, real pizza restaurant to Far East Dallas.” the Far East Dallas outpost closes at 1 Also, he was tired of hearing his Little a.m. Late for a school night, but that’s Forest Hills neighbors ask when he was still plenty wee-hours enough to quench going to get around to it. a too-much-to-drink-with-neighbors, So, bam! It’s done. gotta-have-a-slice craving. Yes, GAPCo They’ve operated the original delivers. GAPCo location on Lower Greenville Housed in what had been a tattoo parlor, GAPCo-Peavy did a total remake after what Sammy calls “a brutal buildout.” The new space is utilitarian. There’s room for dining in but, not surGREENVILLE AVENUE PIZZA CO. prisingly, the
place is more about take-out. So, what’s to eat? Pizza, obviously. But, wait. There’s more. Wings are the other offering for which GAPCo is known. The lemon wings are as good as wings get. Other options include hot or mild Buffalo-style, with barbecue sauce or “garlic Parm.” Besides pizza, GAPCo uses the house made dough for several other offerings. Starting with Garlic Knots, rolls brushed with garlic butter with a side of marinara, or Pizza Poppers, bite-size balls of dough stuffed with pepperoni and cheese, marinara and ranch dressing on the side. Both are bite-after-bite addictive. The Greenville Avenue location sells 600 per week. Garlic Knots are the foundation for Meatball (see recipe at right) Sliders as well. Of course, the pizza combinations are endless when you personalize your order. Or go with a house combination like the Pesto Sciutto with pesto sauce, prosciutto, arugula, fresh garlic and sundried tomatoes. Oh, yeah and a shakeshake-shake of GAPCo’s famous Pizza Crack seasoning blend. Also available on fries. No doubt, GAPCo is a welcome addition to the neighborhood at any hour, but especially late night or early A.M. GREENVILLE AVENUE PIZZA COMPANY-PEAVY 1145 Peavy Road Dallas, 75218 214-324-2726 gapc.co
MOVIE TRAILER
No justice for superhero fans in ‘Justice League’
By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood
Poor, poor Warner Bros. and DC Films. They seemed like they finally had things on track with “Wonder Woman,” the first watchable DC flick not directed by Christopher Nolan. While “Justice League” is unequivocally better than the disastrous “Batman v Superman,” it’s loaded with the same type of problems that are now commonplace for movies that begin with “Directed by Zack Snyder.” “Justice League” looks and sounds like a movie created in an effort to appease every negative opinion expressed about the DC Films movies that preceded it. “BvS” is too dour? Well, let’s have a few characters that basically speak via zingers. Even the super serious Batman gets in a few one liners. It’s as if screenwriters Chris Terrio and Joss Whedon thought they could snark “Justice League” into a Marvel Studios utopia. To recap where we are in this world, Superman (Henry Cavill) is dead and Bruce Wayne/Batman (Ben Affleck) is now encountering creepy bug-like aliens in Gotham. Since Bruce has the heebie-jeebies about Earth being attacked by alien forces, he and Diana Prince/Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) join forces and attempt to unite a handful of “metahumans” to defend the planet. One of the best aspects of “Justice League” is that it
doesn’t waste any time in getting the newbies some screen time. Two of the characters, Barry Allen/The Flash (Ezra Miller) and Arthur Curry/ Aquaman (Jason Momoa), are a massive boost to this movie’s overall appeal. Their backstories are given adequate time and the actors are clearly having a blast. Sadly, Victor Stone/Cyborg (Ray Fisher) has the worst character name, the worst backstory and is hidden behind copious amounts of CGI. CGI is also the greatest flaw of “Justice League.” Just like the final battles in “BvS” and “Wonder Woman,” the big bad villain is nothing more than a rubbery cartoon character with a mean-sounding voice. In this case, it’s an alien named Steppenwolf (voiced by Ciarán Hinds) and his appearance is so ridiculous that any attempt at tension between he and the heroes is completely lost. “Justice League” is only saved from abject failure by the charm of most of the actors. Gal Gadot dominates the screen at all times and she’s the very definition of movie star. Her grace and coolness is at such a high level that she should eventually demand to be saved from this mediocre-at-best franchise. There’s not much that Ray Fisher could do behind the aforementioned CGI blowout and he definitely drew the short straw. Ezra Miller gets about 90 percent of the laughs and he’s great
in spots, but an entire movie of that character (which is planned) could make patience run thin. On polar opposites of the spectrum are Jason Momoa and Ben Affleck. Momoa, reveling in his first massive big screen role, turns an exceptionally goofy comic book character into a whisky-swilling bro that makes saying “dig it” seem cool again. Affleck, the saving grace of “BvS,” is completely asleep at the wheel with disinterest written all over his face. It may be difficult to blame Affleck for his onscreen boredom. The ridiculous story and dialogue from Terrio and Whedon (complete with a cringing “booyah” from Cyborg) would be enough to send any actor into a comatose state. This plot is loaded with holes that turn Wonder Woman into little more than a blunt force weapon and the most layered character, Batman, into a guy that awkwardly tries to crack jokes. If DC Films really wanted to make movies that are both fun and well received, they need to expel Zack Snyder as soon as possible. “Wonder Woman” proved that these DC characters have big screen potential, but Snyder is the common denominator in their downfall. His movies all appear flat, clearly shot on a soundstage with green screen, and nothing more than loud action sequences that are borderline impossible to follow. He
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"Justice League" ends up being just another comic superhero movie.
turns real actors into lifeless shells and when he loads up on CGI, it’s unbearable. “Justice League” is another missed opportunity to raise the level of this movie world. At some point, even the most hardcore fan has to demand more than just a blasé cash grab.
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK
‘That’s a spicy meatball’
By Dotty Griffith
dotty.griffith@yahoo.com Meatballs are very versatile. With marinara and spaghetti. As sliders or subs. This version from Greenville Avenue Pizza Company (GAPCo) are spicy good. They make a big batch. Got leftovers (doubtful)? They freeze well. GAPCo MEATBALLS 1 egg 1 tablespoon milk 1 (8-ounce) can of tomato paste 1 1/2 tablespoons dried leaf oregano 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
Using a spatula, blend in tomato paste. Add oregano, garlic, basil, salt, black pepper and cayenne, blending well. Using your hands, crumble ground beef into the bowl and mix well to evenly distribute spices. Add bread crumbs and mix into meat. Roll mixture into golf ball-size meatballs and arrange on sheet pan. Sides should not touch. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until brown and cooked medium to medium well. Makes 24 meatballs.
Heat oven to 350 F. Spray a large sheet pan lightly with cooking oil. In a large bowl, beat together egg and milk.
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HAMMER AND NAILS
Small things around house make difference By Stephan Sardone
By Candy Evans
candace@candysdirt.com The residence of Sam Wyly at 3905 Beverly Drive has sold, listing agent — oh, I’ll give you Candace Evans three guesses. Starts with an A then B then A: Allie Beth Allman. The home has only been listed since June 28 and had been owned by the Wyly’s since Sam bought it in 1965 for $160,000. The home was appraised by the Dallas County Appraisal District at $9,027,500, but was listed for $12.5 million and never reduced in price. It sold Nov. 3 for $9,400,000. Steve says the buyer is a trust represented by Dallas mergers and acquisitions attorney Brian Lidji. And apparently someone will live in the home: it will not be torn down, or at least that is what they told Steve. ALLIE BETH ALLMAN The home was originally built in 1924 for Dallas businessman Fred Schoellkopf, whose The Wyly residence at 3905 Beverly Drive sold family was one of Dallas’ original founding busi- on Nov. 3 for $9.4 million. ness barons. In 1869. the Schoellkopf family made a fortune selling saddles, and they were, for a long time, the only saddler in the whole state. Commission fraud suit. Generations later, brother Buddy Schoellkopf Sam Wyly, and his late brother Charles was once married to Caroline Rose Hunt. Wyly’s widow, Caroline “Dee” had filed for In 1920, Fred paid $17,000 for a 1.03 acre bankruptcy protection in 2014 after the SEC lot on Beverly Drive with 200 feet of frontage and the IRS accused the Wylys of establishing facing the Dallas Country Club. As only Alan offshore trusts on the Isle of Man to hide inPeppard can tell it: “He hired architect C.D. Hill come from being taxed in the U.S. The brothers as the architect. As the mansion was finished in made billions founding and selling Irving-based late 1923, local jaws dropped when the Dallas Michaels Stores and Bonanza steakhouses. Morning News revealed that Schoellkopf spent Charles Wyly died in a car crash in Aspen $130,000 to build it. Two other Tudor homes in 2011. nearby were built at the same time for $25,000 Sam Wyly, who is 83, says he is still workand $30,000.” ing hard to make a comeback. Earlier this year C.D. Hill also designed Dallas’ First his son moved him to the Edgemere retirement Presbyterian Church, and Dallas’ old City Hall community which also has a spa, a performing building. Many of his Swiss Avenue homes still arts theater and a golf course. remain. He collaborated on both the Adolphus “I have to be an entrepreneur again,” he and Melrose Hotels and designed the Davis said. “Hell, this is what entrepreneurs do — we Building. work hard.” Hill also designed and the five acre estate at 4800 Preston Road that once belonged to former CandysDirt.com is the only blog in Dallas for Texas governor William Clements. That home the truly real estate obsessed! Named by National was torn down to create the $48 million Muse Association of Real Estate Editors as the BEST estate. Real Estate Blog in the country. The Wyly estate remains the most opulent Tudor manTell Us What You Want Tomorrow to Bring. sion in Highland Park, and we hope it remains standing. Perched in a near-perfect location on one of the best streets in Highland Park, the mansion was built in 1924 but updated consistently, sports five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, library, solarium, sunroom office, and spacious third floor game room. In addition there are three fireplaces (which, at the time, seemed I’ll help you work toward your vision. outlandish), a full basement, Quality Advice | Long-Term Relationships three-car garage and garage Personal Service | Professional Experience apartment/quarters. There is also a port cochere and some of the most beautiful moldings Michele Powell, CIMA® and architectural woodwork Director/Investments details in town. Best of all, it overlooks (214) 939-7618 the Dallas Country Club golf 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1080 course. Dallas, Texas 75201 Sam Wyly had to sell the house and other assets as part of an agreement to pay an almost $200 million judgment settlement resulting from a Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated | Member SIPC & NYSE | www.stifel.com U.S. Securities and Exchange
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view here, along with a smattering of other similar artists’ works. The wald.world@yahoo.com museum also includes some leather and sterling silver saddles and Sometimes we oversimilar cowboy wear gifted to Sid look great places to visit Richardson by Amon Carter and that are very close to home. his son Amon Carter, Jr. at the 1947 These places are great beFort Worth Stock Show. Based on cause it’s relatively cheap to Michael Wald their weight and value alone, alget to them, and they offer a most certainly they were not made great way to vacation withfor practical use, but rather as investment out having to pay for a hotel room. Often pieces. Nevertheless, they are something to these places are unknown gems, underapbehold. preciated and hardly publicized. Remington, as many know, is best The Sid Richardson Museum in downknown for his bronze sculptures. Sid town Fort Worth is such a place. This museum is located one-half block off Sundance Richardson did not collect these, but the museum, at all times, has a large number Square, a well-known destination in Fort of very impressive Remington sculptures Worth, in an unassuming storefront space. on loan from other collections. If you want The museum is open every day of the to see some of the best Remingtons in the week, meaning that you can visit even on Dallas area, this is the place to go! Mondays when most museums are closed. Remington himself was an American Since it is right downtown, if you are in aristocrat, born in New York, who attended downtown Fort Worth for any reason, I’d Yale, but who is credited with bringing the say, try to visit this place. West into the American conscience. Russell The museum is only two rooms, but in contrast was a cowboy artist who grew up they are both of top quality. It won’t take in Montana and knew the indigenous peolong to see if you don’t have much time, but you can also linger for a while to admire the ples of the West personally. One of Russell’s early paintings, on display at the museum, great collection. Sid Richardson was a collector of paint- was made in 1885 when Russell was still primarily a cowboy. He lacked the artists’ tools, ings by two of the best American Western so it is painted on a pine board with house artists, Frederic Remington and Charles paints. But the raw crudeness is what makes Marion Russell. He collected their framed it great. It hung in a bar in Montana. works extensively, and they are now on
Remington’s works, in contrast, were largely seen in Collier’s Weekly, Harper’s Weekly, The Cosmopolitan and similar magazines. They were often copied, leaving many fakes and forgeries around. In part of the exhibit, “Altered States,” three of Remington’s works are explored to determine if they are originals or forgeries. In one, an alteration is clearly made with intent to deceive, but another is still a mystery as to whether Remington actually painted it, after many years of curatorial examination by ace conservationists at the Kimbell Art Museum and others. Under microscopic examination, a different, bulkier paint was used on the signature than in the painting itself. Nevertheless, the intrigue adds interest to the exhibit. Sid Richardson himself is an interesting character who went broke many times but always snapped back to wealth. The last snap back came after Sid and his nephew, Perry Bass, became partners and struck oil in the Keystone field of West Texas, where of 385 wildcat wells drilled, only 17 came up dry. You won’t come up dry visiting the art collection he amassed with his wealth. By all means, visit this little-known gem. Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at untroddenla.com. Follow him @Adventourist and see where he is off to next.
YOUR STARS THIS WEEK by Stella Wilder
The coming week is likely to see a great many individuals becoming aware of previously unknown facts, which lead to a tremendous amount of self-discovery. In a few precious cases, that gives some the confidence to redefine their entire life. That which is revealed today may not be intentional; indeed, there is likely to be more power involved the more unintentional it is. Accidental discoveries can prove unusually potent; combined with other unforeseen circumstances and unexpected developments, they can prove downright transformative to those who are willing to look within themselves and do what it takes to recognize, acknowledge and embrace the potential results. This week, it will be virtually impossible for one to see him- or herself exactly as others do. The gravity of certain situations is not likely to be lost on anyone who is directly involved. Most who are only on the periphery will know, instinctively, that important things are happening that can be game-changing. Some will adopt a healthy "wait and see" attitude born of patience and a willingness to let the cards fall where they may. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You can start something of a frenzy early in the week by letting others know what you've done -- and what else needs to be done. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) — A personal discovery has you making plans to reverse much of what has happened the past several months or years. Some big changes are in the making
right now. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You may be unusually sociable all week long, sharing what you feel more freely than ever before. You may attract a large audience. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) — Travel is in the picture, but it's not likely to prove routine. You will have some unusual things to do before you depart for somewhere else. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) One of your habitual pleasures may not give you the enjoyment it usually does this week. This is indicative of a kind of sea change. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) — You and a partner can accomplish a great deal this week working side-by-side, even if you find yourselves working on different projects. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You may be given a job that no one thinks you can do -- but you are almost certain to have the last laugh this week. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) — The sooner you start, the sooner you finish -- and once your task is complete, you'll have more time for those things that you feel are more important than anything else. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) Give yourself time to see the sights this week, and you'll benefit greatly from the personal impact a certain landmark has on you. (March 6-March 20) — You can find a great deal of meaning and
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Wild West so close to home
By Michael Wald
13 “The Eve of St. —” 14 Strain, as an engine 15 Discovered 16 Fellow primate 17 Id companion 18 Colder and wetter 19 Soft purple 20 Happen next 28 Bring to mind 32 Messy quarters 36 Part of VCR 40 Skimp 42 Van — Waals force 43 Green minerals 44 Flamenco shouts 45 Half a sawbuck 46 Hi’s comic-strip wife 47 Chimney nester 48 Monarch-to-be 49 — -craftsy 50 Utmost degree 51 Taken for granted 52 Well-founded 54 Accra’s nation 55 Handbag logo 56 Pegasus, e.g. 58 Place for croutons 59 Veggies for pickling 62 Audition goal 63 He jilted Medea 64 Dancer — Turner 65 Bellamy or Nader 67 Annoys 68 Commotion 69 Put in a kiln 71 Detect a rat 73 PC mouthfuls 76 Explains further 77 Pithy saying 78 Hurled 79 Bivouac sight 80 Nanook’s pad
personal significance in the things that others routinely overlook this week; don't just follow the usual road map. ARIES (March 21-April 4) You don't want to give yourself away today; there are certain things that you must keep to yourself if you're going to maintain the advantage. (April 5-April 19) — Someone thinks he or she has your number, but this week you can turn the tables and regain control of a situation that can be of great benefit to you. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) Is there really any reason for you to step out of your comfort zone and do something you have habitually refused to do? Absolutely not! (May 6-May 20) — You're entering the second phase of an important personal era this week, though it's not likely to happen all at once. You feel things beginning to build. GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You and a friend are working on a plan that could change everything — but you may have to endure a slowdown caused by an enforced separation. (June 7-June 20) — There's no one standing between you and a major personal goal, but reaching that goal may prove difficult this week because of your lack of readiness. CANCER (June 21-July 7) Nothing is certain, but you are
Copyright 2017 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. feeling good about your chances this week — especially where a certain personal relationship is concerned. (July 8-July 22) — You may be separated from a loved one this week, but that doesn't mean that he or she must be completely unaware of your doings -- or your feelings. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) The quality of your work this week will never be questioned, but some may wonder if it will ever be possible for you to do more than you do. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) — A professional rival lays down a challenge this week, and you feel you are ready to accept it. This will require more preparation than usual. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) Someone will ask that you put your money where your mouth is, but this week you may have to bow out because of a certain domestic situation. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) — Quality control will be foremost in your mind throughout the week. You can give another a lesson that will not soon be forgotten. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) While others are trying to pick up the pace this week, you may find that it is better for you to slow things down. Instincts are keen. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) — A sudden realization will jump-start a certain project this week. You're able to imagine what success looks like; now you just have to make it happen!
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SCENE AROUND TOWN
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Society Editor
Grand Opening Gala Brain Performance Institute BPI Facility
Sally and Forest Hoglund
Rita and Henry Hortenstine
James and Patty Huffines, Shelly and Dr. Michael Sills
Aimee and Clint Bruce, Patty Huffines
Spirit of Taos Wilkinson Center Benefit The Lot
Will and Kate Walters, Jesse and Lara Smith
Jarrett and Crystal Woods, Natalie Roberto
TACA Perforum The Arts Community Alliance Nasher Sculpture Center
Chair Zannie Giraud Voss, Josephine Ramirez, Cezanne Charles, Lauren Kelly, Susan Saloom
Monica Egert Smith, Wolford McCue
Karrie Cato, Pam Karlos, Roxanne Staff, Sydney Menefee
Lauren Cavenaugh, Mike and Suzanne Mayon
Enterprise Showcase Women’s Entrepreneur Event WINGS Dallas
Jennifer Ware, Patricia Rodriguez Christian, Roslyn Dawson Thompson, Debbie Hurst
Tijuana Johnson, Lonny Alfred, Tinesha Noles
SHOP THE TRAIL
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SERGIO’S JEWELRY
Sergio’s is a full service neighborhood jewelry store. The birthstone for November is topaz. It is also the state gemstone of Texas. “Who first comes to this world below In dreary November’s fog and snow, Should prize the topaz’s amber hue, Emblem of friends and lovers true.” We appraise jewelry and coins. Custom designing is our specialty. We use CAD software and 3-D wax printing. We replace batteries and repair watches. All jewelry repair is done on site. While-you-wait repair service is available. We also re-string pearls and beads. 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
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.
LAKEWOOD ER
Here for all your emergency needs! • Emergency Trained medical staff and Physician always available. • State-of-the-art Emergency Facility • Digital Imaging Suite: including X-ray, CAT Scan, Ultrasounds and in-house Lab. • NO Wait • Always Open 6101 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, 75214 www.Highlandparker.com • 469-372-2040
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Our Favorite Restaur ants AMERICAN – HOMESTYLE Beck’s Prime 5931 Forest Ln. 972-661-8681 Bubba’s Cooks Country 6617 Hillcrest 214-373-6527 Mama’s Daughters’ Diner 2014 Irving Blvd. 214-742-8646 Riverside Grill 940 Riverfront Blvd. 214-748-2700 ASIAN – JAPANESE – SUSHI Blue Sushi Sake Grill 7859 Walnut Hill, #100 972-677-7887 Sushi House 5619 W. Lovers Ln. 214-350-2100 Sushi Kyoto II 6429 Hillcrest Ave. 214-520-9991 Ten Ramen 1818 Sylvan Ave. 972-803-4400 WaiWai Kitchen – Sushi, Noodles 4315 Lemmon Ave. 214-520-8868 BAKERY – DESSERTS – ICE CREAM Celebrity Café & Bakery 10720 Preston Rd,#1016 214-373-0783 Crème de la Cookie 6025 Royal Ln. 214-363-4766 6706 Snider Plaza 214-265-5572 Einstein Bros. Bagels 3827 Lemmon Ave. 214-526-5221 6011 Royal Ln. 214-265-1435 6109 Berkshire Ln, #A 214-691-2445 Gigi’s Cupcakes 5450 W. Lovers, #130 214-352-2253 Highland Park Soda Fountain 3229 Knox St. 214-521-2126 Marble Slab Creamery 3001 Knox St., #103 214-219-0300 6130 Berkshire Ln. 214-369-5566
Mojo Donuts 6522 Lemmon Ave. Mustang Donuts 6601 Hillcrest Ave. The Original Cupcakery 2222 McKinney, #230 Paciugo 3699 McKinney Ave. Pokey O’s 3034 Mockingbird Top Pot Doughnuts 8611 Hillcrest, #195 Yummy Donuts 4355 Lovers Ln.
214-357-5154 214-363-4878 214-855-0003 214-219-2665 214-987-1200 469-232-9911 214-520-7680
BAR-B-Q Aloha Hawaiian Barbecue 5601 Lemmon, A-1 214-521-8868 Big Al’s Smokehouse Barbecue 3125 Inwood Rd. 214-350-9445 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 2324 McKinney Ave. 469-248-3149 Katy Trail Ice House 3127 Routh St. 214-468-0600 Peggy Sue Bar-B-Q 6600 Snider Plaza 214-987-9188 Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que 1820 W. Mockingbird 214-352-2752 BARS, PUBS & TAVERNS 6th Street Bar / Uptown 3005 Routh St. 214-965-0962 Big Al’s McKinney Ave. Tavern 2907 McKinney Ave. 214-969-1984 British Beverage Co. 2800 Routh St., #115 214-922-8220 The Corner Bar & Grill 4830 McKinney 214-219-8002
The Ginger Man - Uptown 2718 Boll St. 214-754-8771 The Idle Rich Pub 2614 McKinney Ave. 214-965-9926 Nickel and Rye 2523 McKinney Ave. 214-389-2120 The Quarter Bar 3301 McKinney Ave. 214-754-0106 Time Out Tavern 5101 W. Lovers Ln. 214-956-9522 Uptown Pub & Grill 3605 McKinney 214-522-5100 Windmill Lounge 5320 Maple Ave. 214-443-7818 BREAKFAST AND/OR LUNCH Bailey’s Cafe 2525 Inwood Rd., #123 214-350-9445 Original Pancake House 2900 Lemmon Ave. 214-528-7215 4343 W. NW Hwy,#375 214-351-2012 Two Sisters 3111-C Monticello 214-526-1118 BURGERS, DELI & SANDWICHES Blues Burgers 1820 W. Mockingbird 214-750-9100 BGR – The Burger Joint 3001 Knox St., #108 469-941-4471 Burger House 6913 Hillcrest 214-361-0370 Chip’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers 4530 W. Lovers Ln. 214-691-2447 East Hampton Sandwich Co. 6912 Snider Plaza 214-363-2888 Gazeebo Burgers 5950 Royal Ln. 214-368-3344 Goff’s Hamburgers 6401 Hillcrest 214-520-9133
This is half of Our Favorite Restaurants. See the full list at our website: KatyTrailWeekly.com
Great American Hero 4001 Lemmon Ave. 214-521-2070 Hunky’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers 3930 Cedar Springs 214-522-1212 Jake’s Hamburgers 2702 McKinney, #101 214-754-8001 Jersey Mike’s Subs 3001 Knox St. 214-520-7827 5301 W. Lovers Ln. 214-350-7611 8411 Preston Rd., #118 214-691-7827 Mooyah Burger 6713 W. N.W. Hwy. 214-987-2666 Potbelly Sandwich Shop 5921 Forest Ln., #100 972-392-7771 Smashburger 4235 W. NW Hwy, #100 972-220-1222 Snuffer’s 8411 Preston Rd, #112 214-265-9911 Subway – SMU area 6935 Hillcrest 214-444-9068 Village Burger – West Village 3699 McKinney 214-443-9998 Wild About Harry’s – Katy Trail Serving up Harry’s mother's recipe of creamy frozen custard in many flavors made daily, award-winning hot dogs & a friendly atmosphere, Harry's has become the place to eat and relax for everyone. Open: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., 7 days a week. www.wildaboutharrys.com 3113 Knox St. 214-520-3113 CHINESE Howard Wang’s China Grill 3223 Lemmon Ave. 214-954-9558 4343 N.W. Hwy, #345 214-366-1606 Royal China
6025 Royal Ln., #201 Wang’s Chinese Café 6033 Luther Ln.
214-361-1771 214-265-1688
COFFEE & SPECIALTIES Drip Coffee Co. 4343 W. Lovers Ln. 214-599-7800 Oak Lawn Coffee 2720 Oak Lawn 214-219-5511 Sip Stir Cafe 3800 McKinney, #180 214-443-9100 Starbucks 2801 Allen St., #180 214-965-9696 3216 Knox St. 214-520-2273 4343 W. NW Hwy. 214-654-0704 Union Coffee Shop 5622 Dyer St. 214-242-9725 ECLECTIC Angela’s Cafe 7979 Inwood Rd. 214-904-8122 Black-Eyed Pea 3857 Cedar Springs 214-521-4580 Bread Winners Café & Bakery 3301 McKinney Ave. 214-754-4940 5560 W. Lovers, #260 214-351-3339 Buzzbrews 4334 Lemmon Ave. 972-521-4334 Café Brazil 3847 Cedar Springs. 214-461-8762 Café Express 5600 W. Lovers, #109 214-352-2211 Denny’s 2030 Market Ctr. Blvd. 214-749-6215 Dick’s Last Resort 2211 N. Lamar, #100 214-747-0001 Eden Rest. & Pastries
4416 W. Lovers Ln. Henry’s Majestic 4900 McKinney Ave. Lucky’s Cafe 3531 Oak Lawn The Rustic 3656 Howell St. Stoneleigh P 2926 Maple Ave.
972-267-3336 469-893-9400 214-522-3500 214-730-0596 214-871-2346
ETHIOPIAN Dallul 2515 Inwood Rd, #117 214-353-0805 FRENCH Rise No 1 Salon de Souffle 5360 W. Lovers, #220 214-366-9900 Toulouse Café & Bar 3314 Knox St. 214-520-8999 Whisk Crepes Café 1888 Sylvan Ave. 469-353-9718 GERMAN Kuby’s Sausage House 6601 Snider Plaza 214-363-2231 GREEK Greek Isles 5934 Royal Ln. Little Greek 9665 N. Central Exwy.
214-234-7662 214-696-1234
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UNCLE BARKY’S BITES
Future of television could be on Hulu with shows like 'Future Man' By Ed Bark
unclebarky@verizon.net Want to get away? If so, we live in times that are tailor-made for the escapist, devil-may-care comedy of “Future Man.” Inventive and frequently hilarious, it takes Hulu subscribers on year-spanning trips with a familiar end goal — to save the world. But rather than the taut, grimfaced heroics of Jack Bauer, we get the ongoing befuddlement and exasperations of janitor Josh Futterman (Josh Hutcherson). His determination to beat a video game called “Biotic Wars” leads to his anointment as “The Savior” by a pair of hard-core, elementally violent resistors from the future — Tiger (Eliza Coupe) and Wolf (Derek Wilson). As this particular story line goes, everything hapThe cast of "Future Man." pening in “Biotic Wars” in fact is a real-life and very grim scenario that can be averted only by stopping Kronish Laboratories from finding a cure for the herpes afflicting its crusading namesake, Dr. Elias Kronish (Keith David). This also happens to be hapless Josh’s workplace, where he cleans up others’ messes by day while otherwise feeding his obsession with defeating the video game he plays incessantly to the point of regularly wearing out joysticks. “Future Man” borrows from all kinds of familiar sci-fi hits (“The Last Starfighter,” “The Terminator,” “Quantum Leap,” etc.) in addition to “Easy Rider” and Michael Jackson’s Moonwalk among its blasts from the past. “Easy Rider?” Yes. In the first episode, which began streaming on Nov. 14, Josh, Tiger and Wolf use a short-on-fuel TTD (Time Traveling Device) for a trip to 1969 in hopes of stopping Elias Kronish from contracting herpes via a girl he meets at a moon landing-themed college frat party. But before that, they encounter a biker gang that includes members in “Easy Rider” garb. Violence ensues, costume changes are needed and it’s a sublime sight gag when Josh, Tiger and Wolf end up as the characters played by Jack Nicholson, Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda. It also should be noted that Hulu is going against the grain of its usual streaming regimen by making Season One’s 13 half-hour episodes of “Future Man” available all at once instead of in weekly doses. Co-executive producer Seth Rogen, answering a question from Katy Trail Weekly at last summer’s Television Critics Association “press tour,” says he and the creative team insisted on this. “When something is kind of plot driven, I personally like to watch it in big chunks,” Rogen said. “And I like ingesting TV series that have cliffhanger episodes. It’s nice to have the next one BLACK FRIDAY cont'd from page 1 the big stuff that you want; so make a list of your priorities ahead of time and make a plan as to how you’re going to get the next items on your list simultaneously. Take on every store with an action-based mind that won’t wander when you see the $5 bin of movies that could take hours to dig through. Prioritize your moves, because one wrong step could end up in a brawl of progesterone. Map it out. Don’t let yourself go off track for a halfwit deal that’s being offered all over. Weigh out the savings you need versus those that draw the eye. Decide which and what places must be hit — then, take it internal with in-store recon
ahead of time, so you know exactly which direction to sprint when you’re thrust through the doors like a shaken-up Dr Pepper spewing from the can. Ask around with employees as well, because many times they rearrange stores on the day of Black Friday. Multi-task and go off the beaten path, where you can run the fastest! And, make short detours to and from the hot items on your list to snag those almost-equally important deals along the way. Make a map so you won’t get lost, and admire your goods like Christopher Columbus embarking in the New World. Buddy-up. Never go into battle alone. Utilize the buddy system on this day more than ever — you’re going to need it. I’m telling you, people are
available to you immediately so you don’t have to wait. Because who wants to wait for things? The world could end . . . It really was an appealing thing to us, and we pushed very hard.” Viewers’ brains won’t be unduly taxed by “Future Man,” which successfully plays its coarse language and graphic violence mostly for laughs in the mode of “Ash and the Evil Dead.” Hulu made the first seven episodes available for review, and they all go down easy. “Future Man” occasionally returns to the Futterman household, where Josh has been living in L.A. with his parents, Gabe and Diane (Ed Begley Jr. and Glenne Headly, who died during production and won’t be re-cast). Begley Jr. does a nice turn in Episode 5, teaching warrior Wolf how to cook with sometimes startling results HULU — as when his pupil beats the eggs by literally beating the eggs. This half-hour otherwise is built around the annual holiday Kronish Ball, where up until now each and every lab employee has been required to eat a small, gourmet chocolate ball during the climactic toast. Alas, the demonic Dr. Stu Camillo (a bearded Haley Joel Osment) has ended this tradition to punish the goodly Elias Kronish (“The balls have been bounced,” he laments) for giving away the lab’s disease-fighting secrets for the good of the world. But the balls must bounce back for Tiger and Wolf to identify and kill the Biotics among them. This is all a great deal of crazed fun, but Episode 7 so far is the masterpiece. Not to give away too much, but it involves the raiding of director James Cameron’s lavishly appointed home, circa 2023, in search of a crucial fuel needed for further time travel. Cameron’s out of the house at the moment, but his super high-tech watchdog, named Sigourney, is very much present in voice and vigilance. She’s been programmed to variously tout Cameron as “Undefeated Little League Coach” or “Taller Than Average” or “Celebrated Innovator” while Steven Spielberg is referenced at one point as “less talented.” Laughing out loud won’t be an option; it will be a virtual certainty. Comedy-adventure of this sort is tough to pull off, as Fox’s “The Orville” has shown in its off-balance first season. But “Future Man” has a firm grasp of what it is and where it’s going. Coupe and Wilson excel as goal-fixated warriors from the future without any social graces while Hutcherson shines as a nebbish who both talks them down and strives to keep his own heart from beating off the charts. Emboldened to look ahead, I’m predicting a good time for all. Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky.com, is a past member of the national Peabody awards board.
going to get crazy … have you ever seen a little old lady bare her teeth like a badger? Well, you will. Who knows, it could be your grandma out there doing the same thing. So, join forces! Unite for one purpose and create a force to be reckoned with. Grab your best bud, sister, aunt, mom, whoever — believe it or not, granny’s got some fight in her, too. Create a team that cannot be beat and fight to the death … or just to the half-priced kitchen set that PTA mom is sure to be fighting for herself. Compare the goods you and your team are headed for first and create a wall that cannot be broken. Hook arms and run without the slightest bit of sentimentality. You deserve it — and your family deserves the gifts more.
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you’ve been paying attention, you know Piaggio imports both Vespa and Moto Guzzi into these United States, and we continue to hope they — and those bikes — gain traction. Piaggio’s Wi-Bike is a different business model, and the model will be bike-centric rather than motorbike-centric. Larry Ferracci knows both, having been connected to motorcycles since before (probably) he started riding bicycles. And his enthusiasm for electric assist is contagious, as he talks about riding in and around Philadelphia. Just think about it. With one ticket you could see Richard Sachs, visit Mars, ride an e-bike and, not incidentally, find Iowa. David Boldt brings years of experience in automotive retail sales and public relations to his automotive reporting. More can be found at txGarage.com.
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