I miss writing about the Trinity tollroad. Since Mayor Park Cities’ departure, it has hardly come up. But, bless his heart, Mayor Rawlings has decided to feed my jones. Today, he will announce that we desperately need the toll road or Dallas will collapse into a pit of mediocrity.

Or … more

In a perfect world, Americans would drink dry chenin blanc the way we drink Coke and Pepsi. Until then, we’ll have to settle for the Pine Ridge ($10, purchased, widely available). Which, actually, is not a bad thing at all.

This wine has long been one of my favorites, dating … more

Construction is coming along on the new Starbucks and Chipotle at the southwest corner of Coit and Belt Line. Brewer Development bought the 28,000 square foot tract of vacant land in December. The new dig is scheduled to open in late July or early August.

Consequently, the Starbucks in Dal … more

We’ve always known that the Frankford Church and Cemetery site was once a rest stop for Native Americans traveling along the Shawnee Trail (which we now know as Preston Road) because it had everlasting springs that provided fresh water. But until today, we never knew the source of those springs.… more

At 8:50 a.m. Sunday morning, a security guard patrolling an office building near Prestonwood and Belt Line noticed a stranger tie a canister to a tree in a nearby parking lot. When the guard approached, the person jumped into his car and sped off, according to the Dallas Fire Rescue … more

May is National Hamburger Month, and Social House will celebrate with its $10 Burgers and Brew special beginning Tuesday and lasting all month long. It includes a burger, fries and a domestic draft beer.

The three burger choices at this supper pub are: the smoky barbecue burger, topped with apple … more

A new gym will open off the Dallas North Tollway with an approach similar to that of TV’s “Biggest Loser.” Downsize Fitness offers facilities and special training for people who have more than 50 pounds to lose.

Professional trainers show members how to sustain a healthy exercise routine involving free … more

Far North Dallas resident Leah Prager has been raising money for muscular dystrophy since age 7 by hosting backyard carnivals for her friends. And, it’s the real deal – clowns, games, train rides and musical performances all donated by professionals in the community.

We featured Leah, 12, in our December … more

The Friends of the Richardson Public Library hosts a huge book sale 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2-5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Richardson Civic Center. The sale features tens of thousands books, DVDs and CDs. On Sunday, you can buy books by the bagful.

Campbell Green Recreation Center … more

In our May issue, which is hitting doorknobs and newsstands now, we profiled Alesha Cooper, a straight-A senior at Richardson High School. Why? Because she’s one of those rare students who overcame great odds to achieve academic success. “You can’t just sit around and talk about it,” she told me, … more

I like Mayor Mike Rawlings personally, because he seems to be a guy who talks first and then considers the political implications of what he’s saying. I’m sure that’s probably not precisely true, because he is, after all, a politician to the extent that he’s our mayor, but at least … more

One day, perhaps, I’ll figure out how the multi-national wine companies make brand decisions. For example, why would the company that owns Chateau Ste. Michelle also own two grocery store brands, Columbia-Crest and 14 Hands, that make the same kind of Washington state wine that sell for about the same … more