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Timothy Mank is the kind of high school teacher who can talk about a great track on the new Coldplay album, or share some tips on guitar technique. In other words, he’s cool — even to his students. When this St. Mark’s School of Texas teacher isn’t in the classroom, … more

About a dozen young men cluster around a table. All of them sport clean-cut hairdos and crisp-collared shirts.
    “OK guys, we’re going to start with story updates,” says Ryan Constantine, a dark-haired teen seated near the head of the table. He’s managing editor of “The ReMarker”, the student newspaper … more

Most of us would agree there have been some real characters in politics. Well, now Half Price Books is introducing a whole different type of character into the political realm. This month the bookstore is hosting a mock presidential race with fictional characters on the ballot.
Would you like more … more

Neighborhood resident Megan Benanti has her hands full with two young sons and a home full of pets. But come Friday night, you’ll find this Kramer Elementary mom at Central 214, seated near the bar. That’s where she reads tarot cards as Nattacia Zeviar, her kabalistic name. A flip of … more

Like many parents, Louis and Robin Zweig work to give their children a good education at home, at school and at their temple, Congregation Shearith . But this hasn’t always been easy. Their son, David, has Asperger’s Syndrome, a type of autism. By partnering with teachers, however, the Zweigs have … more

Pizza By Marco
10720 Preston, Ste. 1014
214.363.6122

Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Sat-Sun 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

It all started in 1956. That’s the year Frank Nuccio’s father began serving pizza at his downtown lounge, eventually converting it into a full-on pizzeria and moving it to the corner of Preston … more

The girls on the Hillcrest softball team are looking for a vacuum cleaner, a sofa, and a coffee table to put in their team house. So before you put that couch curbside, consider donating it. Just contact Laura Asay if you’re interested.
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This Sunday Dragonfly is hosting ‘Jazz in Your Jammies’ from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Just like it sounds, the brunch will feature live jazz–and that whole jammies part, well, the dress code is "nightgown chic," whatever that means. Hmmmm….maybe you’d better skip on the Scooby Doo pajama pants and … more

My knowledge of cheeses doesn’t extent much further than cheddar and colby-jack–but if you’re an aficionado of the stinky stuff then Flavors From Afar has you covered this weekend. The Snider Plaza shop is hosting a free cheese tasting this Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
The lineup includes Humboldt … more

Apparently there’s been some feral cat sightings recently on the Katy Trail. While some of these certainly look like cute and cuddly house kitties, rest assured they’re nothing like your little Fluffy at home. If you spot one while you’re out on the trail, you can contact neighborhood group Feral … more