Finally! The much anticipated Opening Weekend of Klyde Warren Park has arrived. Located deep in the heart of Dallas, TX above Woodall Rodgers Freeway between Pearl and St. Paul streets, the park will add a welcoming and beautiful site to downtown. The park, spanning 5.2 acres, will feature a Performance Pavilion, Walking trails, Dog park, [...]

C.S. Lewis meets Freud in the intelligent and clever production, Freud’s Last Session, the longest running Off-Broadway show. Although Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis never actually met, it is interesting to imagine the interaction between the atheist and Christian. Playwright Mark St. Germain creates the scene of an intense debate from the very different perspectives [...]

The Texas State Fair celebrates its 126th year with its theme, “Big & Bright,” and with that comes the beautiful Chinese Lantern Festival. Although some might think of small paper lanterns, this dynamic display features many large, colorful creations that light up the night, even a handmade 110-yard long dragon made from 15,000 porcelain dishes. [...]

‘War Horse’ is an inspirational and moving Tony Award winning play set in England at the time of World War I. The play uses beautiful, lifelike horse puppets created by the Handspring Puppet Company of South Africa. These sturdy puppets are life-size, strong enough to carry a rider, and are used throughout the show. Through [...]

As a former resident and lover of Lakewood, deep in the heart of Dallas, TX, Sara Hickman has done more than her share of contributing to the rich culture and vibrant life of the city. In May 2010, Sara Hickman became the Official State Musician of Texas, following in the footsteps of the legendary Willie [...]

Now that the aerial spraying for mosquitos in the Dallas area is done, we need to clean up the mess. Duet is a toxic pesticide. Clarke, the manufacturer of Duet, dumped this neurotoxin on neighborhoods in the past week. Clarke says that their toxin breaks down quickly. Monsanto represents the same thing about Roundup, but [...]

Tantric practices were first designated as distinct from those of other paths by extensive use of mantra. Vajrayana was sometimes labeled Mantrayana. Mantra (Sanskrit for “protection”) is the repeated vocalization of designated sounds in order to protect the mind from its ordinary ego-serving pathways and dedicate awareness to its original nature. Tantric practices, unlike other [...]

Restaurant week started last Friday with “preview” days on Aug. 10-12, the main event running from Aug. 13-19, and “extensions” from Aug. 20 to September 2, 2012. Over 125 restaurants are signed up for the annual event, which is celebrating it’s 15th year in 2012. Each of those locations is offering a three-course dinner for [...]