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

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

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

As further proof that nothing really new ever happens in life or politics, check out this vintage cartoon the DMN’s Robert Wilonsky stumbled across in the DMN archives. It shows a 1933 discussion of reasons to turn the Trinity levees into Dallas’ very own “Central Park”.

Now where have we … more

Coach David Bates held back tears while unveiling the new military museum at Marsh Middle School. It’s been less than a year since he and his Leadership Cadet Corps laid out plans for the project that would honor local war veterans while educating students about their sacrifice. We wrote about … more

In addition to the Baker Bros. Deli coming in July, the Corner at Preston Center also will house a new Mediterranean place called Grip, Pegasus News reports. It comes from the owners of Ali Baba.

The fast-casual restaurant will take the former 24-hour Fitness spot and scheduled to open in … more

Every year around this time, we profile neighborhood high school seniors who have overcome the odds to succeed. One of those seniors is W.T. White student Steven Perez who recovered from a heroin addiction at a young age. Music is what helped him through it.

Listen to Perez’s story and … more

As I try to describe the spectacular bursts of color and beauty at the “Chihuly at the Dallas Arboretum” exhibit, I’m reminded of my diabetic son and how we allowed him to eat candy only on rare occasions. When he did pop a Skittle or Starburst into his little mouth, … more

Etsy Dallas’ semi-annual bashes are on my not-too-be-missed list. Being a non-crafty person myself, I always browse through the booths and think, “You can make that from a piece of fabric and an alligator clip?”

This Saturday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. is the spring Handmade Bash at the Palladium’s Southside … more

In addition to the Open Days Garden Tour that I wrote about earlier this week, there’s also the Northaven Park Backyard Garden Tour, which is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. The tour includes a look at the Withers Elementary garden along with nine other private gardens. Just start at the school, … more