Anne Hoyt and Taylor Nicholson make one of the best brownies you’ll find anywhere. The mother-daughter duo’s desserts, breakfast bars, breads and other baked goods aren’t just tasty, though. They are also organic, nutritious and 100-percent gluten free. The women recently opened Wholesome Foods Bakery in the Lake Highlands area … more

They might smell funny, terrorize the mailman, or harbor peculiar habits, but they are our (furry and four-footed) neighbors nonetheless.

As the owner of a dog or cat, what do I need to know about Dallas regulations?

Common sense and a strong fence will go a long way toward keeping you and your pet out of trouble.  But there’s more to it than that. To keep things safe and legal, … more

Small ways that you can make a big difference

Paddle away …
… at the Hoewa Outrigger Club, 320 E. Lawther. The group will host the first Paddle for the Cure event at White Rock Lake from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on July 17. There will be races for kayaks, canoes, surf skis and other … more

A Lake Highlands High School grad gives a voice to a quiet and long-suffering African subculture

The people of Maai Mahiu, Kenya are no strangers to calamity. Through both the media and philanthropic organizations, we hear regularly about Africans’ struggles with disease, poverty, hunger, political unrest and ethnic violence.

But … more

Several improvements are complete, but there’s more to come. Here’s a look at each high-priority project, what it will cost, and where it stands.

The Victim: Brian Lacroix
The Crime: Burglary
Date: Friday, May 21
Time: Between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Location: 9000 block of Fairglen

The burglar swiped the TVs, the digital camera, and the Wii.

Brian Lacroix is an engineer for Yahoo and works much of the week at his Merriman … more

The five energetic women, who perform together at Mouth comedy club in Deep Ellum, are already gaining a respectable following.

I’m using it because I have to, not because I want to

I’m writing this column on my new Apple iPad.

Only, the first time I wrote that sentence, it looked like this instead:

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You see, the iPad has a virtual keyboard — … more