East Dallas musician memorializes his wife through song
“She made me a better person,” Michael Cox says of his late wife, Lindy, and his eyes fill with tears. “She was a phenomenal…
Angela Hunt: How outdated transportation models stifle growth
What makes a city grow? Ask regional transportation planners in North Texas, and they’ll tell you that one of the primary drivers of economic…
East Dallas neighbor is an edible garden guru
Lori Martinez may have spent 25 years as a manicurist, but these days she spends lots of time getting dirt under her nails. That’s…
Worship: What is true patriotism?
With the Fourth of July upon us, let’s ponder patriotism. I will wave an American flag on Independence Day. Waving the flag is a…
Paws & claws: Georgia on my mind
Georgia — short for Sweet Georgia Brown — is a chocolate lab who loves to chase squirrels, run at the lake, play with her…
The story behind our neighborhood’s most popular yard art collector
Not to alarm you, but there appears to be pirates in the neighborhood. Or maybe that’s just Gary Isett’s yard. You know the one:…
Rick Wamre: When God speaks, what do we hear?
Does God talk directly to you? I don’t think he talks to me, as in, “Rick, that was a pretty stupid thing you just…
Lakewood kids help ease summer struggles for the homeless
On a late-May Monday morning in downtown Dallas, it is sunny and pushing 80 degrees. Afternoon temps might hit 90. And real Texas summer…
How the Ebby House aims to break the poverty cycle
When Sabrina Porter became the CEO of Juliette Fowler Communities in January 2012, she had high aspirations for the future of the organization. Although…
Secrets of a chef: Inside the heads and homes of culinary masters
What do all these East Dallas chefs have against cooking shows? We picked the brains of food geniuses who live and work in our…
Underground THRWDown: Capturing the overlooked art scene in Dallas
Two years ago, Javier Valadez approached East Dallas neighbor Lee Escobedo with an idea that had been tumbling around in his head for a…
Sweet recipes: Triple-berry hand pies
A perfect little pie is a great alternative to a traditional slice and completes any outdoor barbecue or picnic. Triple-berry hand pies are made…
