More than just a friendly face
Bartender, postman, retailer, cashier — these neighbors are ordinary people. But, oh boy, do they have stories to tell.
Q&A: Chuck Connor of White Rock Skate
This Lord of the Rink, who hasn't missed a day of work in about 40 years, has kept the place looking and feeling just like it did in the '70s.
Great breakfasts: JJs Cafe
Flavored pancakes include strawberry, chocolate chip, blueberry, Hawaiian and banana nut topped with bananas, pecans and caramel syrup.
Lake Highlands High grads fuel futsal boom
If twin brothers Esteban and Manuel Mariel had their druthers, all the kids would be playing the sport. But don't mix it up with indoor soccer.
Artist in residence: Elizabeth Housewright
The Lake Highlands AP art student recently won the Tale of One City art contest, sponsored by SMU's online literary magazine of the same name.
LifeNet helps neighbors back on their feet
Nine years ago, Chelsia Williams’ life was a mess. But she found this Lake Highlands-based nonprofit, and her life slowly started turning around.
Aron's Errands does the running for you
Aron Northington McDonald turned her love of running errands into a business, launching the Lake Highlands-based service just before Christmas.
Neighborhood business buzz
The Shops at Park Lane has announced that Bloomingdale's, The Outlet Store will open this spring.
Events for February 2012
The Dallas Opera and Dallas Children’s Theater have joined forces to present 'Doctor Miracle,' a comedic, one-act opera.Chihuly is coming to the Dallas Arboretum
The Dallas Arboretum announced yesterday that a mega exhibit of Dale Chihuly’s legendary glass sculptures is coming to the Dallas Arboretum May 5 through Nov. 5.
I’ve seen the Chihuly Hart Window at the Dallas Museum of Art. It’s beautiful, but until yesterday’s announcement I guess I didn’t comprehend the … more
Police arrest man who stabbed wife, her parents
In a home across the street from Bryan Adams High School, a man stabbed his estranged wife and her parents to death this morning. It didn’t happen in Lake Highlands, but it hit me pretty hard. I knew this woman. We were friends in high school.
It’s a sad, but … more
Advocate video: White Rock Skate owner is Lord of the Rink
He is the Sultan of Skate, the Roller King, the Lord of the Rink, and he rules his kingdom with austerity and compassion. Chuck Connor, who hasn’t missed a day of work in about 40 years, has made White Rock Skate Center what it is today — still a great … more
Movie reviews: ‘The Grey’ and ‘Man on a Ledge’
One of the most suprising and effective survival films of in a long time, The Grey is a nerve-wracking drama that wrings quite a lot from very little while submitting viewers to a glimpse of an icy hell on earth. It’s hard to believe it’s from director Joe Carnahan and produced … more
This weekend: race, shop and enjoy A Little Nightmare Music
This weekend in and around Lake Highlands …
Saturday, Jan. 28 at 8 a.m.—Lace up the ol’ running shoes and race, jog, walk or slosh the Texas Half or 5k at White Rock Lake’s Winfrey Point. The 5k is $25 and the half marathon is $65. Register at Run On!… more
Student film contest open to LH students
Is there a budding young filmmaker living at your house? Is your high school or college student passionate about energy conservation?
The Dallas Film Society, host of the Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF), is teaming up with TXU Energy to sponsor a student film contest. Participants will submit a 3-5 … more
Domino’s delivery man shot outside Lake Highlands apartment
A Domino’s Pizza delivery driver last night was shot in the back during an attempted robbery at the Sienna Palms apartments on Audelia just south of Forest. According to the brief police report, the shooting garnered the criminals one $10 pizza. At least two suspects fled the scene and, as … more
Evol Society to open at Shops in Park Lane
Love spelled backwards is evol. Thus comes the name of Samuel Bistrian’s newest project, a boutique in The Shops at Park Lane. Evol Society brings together artists, craftsmen and merchants with a wide variety of products but one over-arching goal – to make the world a better place.
Bistrian was … more
The death of a spouse: A story told through the internet
In our January magazine, I lamented the demise of printed newspapers, proving that I’m obviously old-school in terms of my daily reading habits. A number of you, primarily middle-aged sorts from what I could gather, sent me your thoughts and general agreement that the ability to rummage through actual newspaper … more
