Heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, teddy bears and red roses galore: You know the drill. It’s February, and love is in the air.
And with all that sappy sentiment, you really can’t help but see the world — including our neighborhood — through rose-colored glasses.

In fact, ask just about any … more

What lay on Jennifer McKinney’s front lawn in the early morning hours was more than she could bear. It was her cat, Whiskey, who had been killed overnight.

“He was just in a heap,” she recalls. “His neck had been broken, his head had been gnawed, and all of his … more

Chances are that neighborhood resident Taubert Nadalini will be coming to a theater near you.

Twelve-year-old Taubert began acting in productions around Dallas when he was 7 and was cast as a munchkin and an Emerald City dancer in Dallas Summer Musicals’ “Wizard of Oz.” Since then he has been … more

Richland College’s halls are filled with fresh-faced freshmen, learning how to take flight in their prospective careers. Lake Highlands High School graduate Charlie Vann may not have mastered the skills for his film career, but as for taking flight, Richland College has given him the wings to soar — as … more

ST Café & Bakery
9090 Skillman, Suite 180B
214-503-6007
$-$$

Hours:
Mon-Thurs, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Fri-Sat, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

It’s romance a la old world Europe at ST Café, where owners Hans and Clare Van Loenen have poured their hearts and souls into the cozy neighborhood eatery. Their handiwork — … more

community

Lake Highlands Military Moms is a friendship and support group for mothers with children currently serving in the military. Contact Rhonda Russell, 214-340-9712 or lhmama1@yahoo.com for information.

The Lake Highlands Forum, a neighborhood group that meets the third Thursday of each month, is open to all neighborhood residents. The … more

I have been asked a number of recurring questions about my service on the RISD Board of Trustees since I was first elected to this position in May 2000. For example, “Why would you possibly want this job?” “What do you really do as a trustee?” “How much do you … more