Maybe it was the less-than-pristine façade that convinced you to drive on. Maybe it was the funky name you couldn’t pronounce, making you think twice about venturing inside. Or maybe you didn’t even see the place as you whizzed by.

Sometimes, that’s all it takes to keep an obscure but … more

In all her years wandering the Sudanese wilderness, surrounded by other pre-teen children and attempting to remain alive, Priscilla Deng witnessed one tragedy that stayed with her. It was a young girl on the side of the road, in the dirt, giving birth unattended.

Joining that girl in her fate … more

Lake Highlands Elementary teachers didn’t do a lot of lounging in their teacher lounge last fall.

It had been more than 10 years since the room had been updated. White walls and fluorescent lighting gave it a stark, sterile feeling. The carpet was ragged. The black and white plaid couch … more

White Rock Elementary students, parents and teachers take two things very seriously: Reading and helping others.

A few years ago, the school combined the two with Read for Need, an annual spring fundraiser. Students line up pledges from family members and friends for every book or chapter they read over … more

The winds of change blew through Lake Highlands resident Robin Garner’s life in more ways than one. Yearning to turn her musical talent into something more than a side hobby, the clarinetist created the flourishing organization Camerata Winds and is happily playing a different tune.

What inspired you to create … more

When Anne Smith met the Morrison family at First United Methodist Church of Dallas, she didn’t know the meeting would change her life forever.

In 2005, the Smith and Morrison families presented their newborns to the congregation during infant recognition Sunday, a celebration of babies born the previous year. The … more

PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD

The waiters here bring out pizza dough and flour so children can pretend they are gourmet Italian chefs.

Prego Pasta House
4930 Greenville

 
SUNDAY, FUN DAY

Make it a family Sunday outing with free barbecue all day for kids 12 and younger — plus the … more

One of the difficulties with writing about syrah is that I really don’t like it. Too much of it, and especially if it’s from , leaves an upside down feeling in the back of my mouth. Yet it’s increasingly popular, selling almost as many cases in the as pinot noir … more

The Crime: Criminal Mischief
The Victim: Ray Huebner
Location: 9041 Drumcliffe
Date: Friday, Jan. 18
Time: 5 a.m.
 
Kids will be kids.

But it’s no secret that teenagers do things that don’t make a lot of sense from time to time, and it’s particularly frustrating when teen hijinks lead … more