I am flying over the Atlantic as I reach for my book. My thoughts are “I will finish reading tonight”. A thick book, the size I generally shy away from. It’s exciting to finish this biography of Charles A. Lindbergh, the father of aviation, while flying over to Europe….
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November 11-13 : Lakewood Home Festival
The Home Festival began in 1976 when the Lakewood Early Childhood PTA (LECPTA) staged a tour showcasing five distinctive and historic neighborhood homes as a fund-raiser to purchase playground equipment for kindergarten children. In the past five years alone, LECPTA has raised more than $750,000 for Lakewood Elementary, J.L. Long Middle School, and Woodrow Wilson [...]
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Movie : Happy Feet 2
Happy Feet Two returns audiences to the magnificent landscape of Antarctica in superb 3D. Mumble, The Master of Tap, has a problem because his tiny son, Erik, is choreo-phobic. Reluctant to dance, Erik runs away and encounters The Mighty Sven-a penguin who can fly! Mumble has no hope of competing with this charismatic new role [...]
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November 7: A Celebration of Reading
To celebrate reading is to spend an incredibly warm and engaging evening with George and Barbara Bush, their grandchildren, Amanda and George P. Bush, and some of their favorite best-selling authors at the annual fundraiser benefiting the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy and the Barbara Bush Texas Fund for Family Literacy. Mrs. Bush personally [...]
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October 28: Scary Face Pancakes
IHOP is getting a jump on Halloween with a Scary Face Pancake freebie. The chain will offer free pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at participating restaurants across the country, according to a news release. Kids can create their own scary face with an oversized buttermilk pancake with whipped topping for a mouth, [...]
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THANK YOU ELLEN TERRY
Thank you Ellen Terry for YOU!!! You’ve offered your wisdom, achievements, and grace throughout the years. You’ve been an inspiration to many people, and you’ve helped many more. -Scott
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Restaurant : Saint Anns…Revisited
Saint Ann Restaurant and Bar, which opened last fall in Uptown next to Saint Ann Court office tower (and we were the first to review), has a new chef: Chad Starling. He took over the kitchen about two months ago and we are excited about the new menu. Our favorite dinner starters might include a [...]
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October 21 : Late Night at the DMA
The Dallas Museum of Art’s monthly late-night event would be the perfect date spot. This Late Night is part of Art in October, a monthlong celebration of the Dallas Arts District. Enjoy music, films, performances, tours, a collective multimedia collage, and Studio Creations inspired by artist Mark Bradford. Be sure not to miss Patrick’s favorite [...]
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October 15 : AMS OktoberFast
While we are talking about it, you’re not going to want to miss Dallas Ducati OctoberFast! they plan on hosting some of the hottest performance cars and fastest bikes from across North Texas. From exotics and muscle cars to fast bikes, there will be something for every performance enthusiast. Remember to raid your pantry and [...]
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November 23 : Autumn at the Arboretum
If your little one aches to take a seat in Cinderella’s ride, Autumn at the Arboretum, the pumpkin-themed festival at the Dallas Arboretum, is for them. The theme this fall is “It’s a Fairy Tale World”. The arboretum grounds are filled with more than 50,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash along with Cinderella’s Pumpkin Village, based [...]
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