Moss Haven Elementary's learning garden
Moss Haven moms have a reputation for being a force to be reckoned with.
Checking in with John Shorter
When John graduates from the University of North Texas this month, he will be the first in his family to earn a college degree.
Unstoppable high school seniors
Growing up is seldom easy, but for a few Lake Highlands students it has been especially tough.
The Lake Highlands Summer Camp Guide
Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean students should stop learning, and you don’t have send your kid to a camp far away.Restaurant talk: Grimaldi’s at Park Lane
The waitress speaks in a melodic accent — I’m no dialectologist, but something European — and tells us why Grimaldi’s offers the best New York City style pizza in these parts. It’s the coal-fired brick ovens set to the precisely perfect temperature … she says (what that is, exactly, I … more
Movie review: ‘Dark Shadows’
Johnny Depp starring in a Tim Burton remake of the cult-favorite ’60s-’70s gothic soap opera may seem like a no-brainer, but fans of any or all of the above will be hard-pressed to find much satisfaction in Dark Shadows. It’s a vampire comedy without much bite, and its quirkiness … more
Public meeting will address White Rock Trail, dog park improvement plan
A public meeting to discuss East Lawther trail improvements is set for next Wednesday, May 16 at 6 p.m. at Winfrey Point.
The meeting, hosted by Dallas Parks and Recreation representative Gerry Worrall, will focus on trail improvements from Mockingbird to the Bathhouse (northeast side of the lake), as well … more
Mary Suhm’s almost 10 percent raise
Dear boss:
I know I haven’t had a very good last year or so — not much writing on the blog, out of town a lot so I couldn’t keep up with what was going on around here, and the like. But I would like a raise, and I think … more
Is parking on the grass at Winfrey Point a big deal or not?
Good Morning America’s Sam Champion was at the Dallas Arboretum last week filming a segment for the nationally syndicated morning show. It was a huge coup for the arboretum — its installment of the much-lauded Dale Chihuly exhibit was broadcast to more than 5 million viewers all over the country.… more
Arboretum puts Winfrey Point parking on hold
Today the Arboretum sent an e-mail to members with a press release announcing plans to mow at Winfrey Point have been put on hold. Mary Brinegar, CEO and President at the Arboretum, issued this statement:
“Over the past couple of weeks, the Arboretum has heard the opinions of its friends … more
Winfrey Point petition heads to City Hall today
The Emerald Isle Neighborhood Association will deliver a petition bearing 7,000 signatures to City Hall today. The petition urges the Park Department and the Dallas Arboretum to reconsider using grassy areas at Winfrey Point for parking. Neighborhood association president Chris Herron says he is on the speakers list for today’s … more
Wine review: Luc Pirlet Pinot Noir Barriques Reserve 2010
My winning streak with cheap pinot noir from the Languedoc region of France continues. First, there was the Tortoise Creek, and now there is the Luc Pirlet ($10, purchased, available at Central Market). Who’d have thought this was possible, given the region’s problems with pinot noir?
Frankly, this was much, … more
NorthPark asks parents to accompany teens after 6 p.m.
Update: After hearing from a bevy of parents to teen and preteen movie-goers (and presumably the folks at AMC), NorthPark Center has issued a revision of its new code of conduct. People 17 and under may attend movies at AMC Theatre unaccompanied, provided they go directly to and from the … more
