Dis Tinto (about $10) is one of the countless Spanish red blends that have made it to the U.S. in recent years — and it’s worth trying.… more

What kind of wine should you purchase next? Wine guy Jeff Siegel suggests this food-friendly, $10 Spanish red blend.… more

Goats du Roam rose is a $10 wine that offers more than a silly label.… more

Lake Highlands knows how to celebrate — check out our video of July 4 festivities featuring highlights from the Independence Day 5K/10K run at White Rock Lake, and the Exchange Club Lake Highlands post-parade party.

A new restaurant and bar is coming soon to Lake Highlands, while another recently … more

In the hunt for a great inexpensive malbec, Don Gascon has its admirers.… more

Earth Rhythms presents the Summer Solstice Celebration Saturday, June 27, from noon-10 p.m. at the Bath House Cultural Center. Theater performances, human works of art, doggie play stations, henna tattoos, vegetarian eats and inspirational music are just a few treats du jour during this positive-energy fueled extravaganza. Check the Back … more

Hunt for gems …
… at Second Chance Treasures, 9034 Garland Road, the secondhand boutique packed with handpicked furniture, accessories and one-of-a-kind finds. Second Chance is a hot neighborhood shopping spot — but that’s not the only reason to stop. Sales benefit the Eastlake Pet Clinic, which offers treatment and … more

In the late 1920s, a team of ill-equipped and scrawny football players from the Masonic Home Orphanage in Fort Worth, Texas proved that hope and strength can come in unexpected forms. In his 2007 book “12 Mighty Orphans”, writer Jim Dent reintroduced to the public the story of the Depression-era … more

Today, his is a household name, but Mariano Martinez’s celebrity didn’t come without years of tough work, unfailing persistence and an uncanny knack for turning hard luck into good fortune. Here, the restaurateur and father of the frozen margarita machine dishes about lessons learned and struggles surpassed along the way … more