Alyssa High

Mockingbird Station Starbucks. Photo by Renee Umsted. Two Starbucks locations around our neighborhood have permanently closed as of this week in part of an effort by Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol to reshape the way that Starbucks is viewed. Last week, Niccol shared a letter titled "Message

In the City of Dallas, council members may come to mind. But behind every council member are topical boards and commissions that advise the council. Volunteer-based positions are appointed by council members for their district, with exceptions for district-only boards. Often we see the same 10 people in our neighborhoods jumping up

Photo courtesy of Neiman Marcus. Neiman Marcus' historic Downtown Dallas location will stay open through the 2025 holiday season, according to an announcement by Saks Global this morning. The Zodiac Room and the Bridal Salon will also remain open. Saks Global, the parent company of Neiman Marcus,

Rachel Larlee combines psychology and art

In a recent study from The Business Journal of the wealthiest 1,000 ZIP codes in the nation, two East Dallas neighborhoods made the cut. Lakewood itself (75214) ranked at the 397th wealthiest with a per capita income of $86,426, 17,058 housing units, a typical home value of $779,356, a total population of 34,015, seven square miles

Antique Mahjong Set from 1920s As Mahjong grows in popularity, this antique is one you might want to pull out and use. The 1920s collector’s set comes in a wood box with brass handles and accents. Each tile

Robert Kent. Photography by Victoria Gomez Growing up in Lake Highlands as an avid member of Boy Scout Troop 890, Robert Kent’s childhood was immersed in the outdoors. “I got to go spend some really wonderful formative experiences in

Sophisticated yet approachable.  That’s what Alison Weinstein and executive chef Jill Bates aimed for when they created Sugar & Sage Bakery.  The neighborhood patisserie bakes all of its confections in-house, including team favorites like cinnamon “cruffin” brioche feuillette, apricot verbena danish and

Woodrow Wilson High School has a long history with JROTC. The school has had a program since its founding in 1928, leading the nation with the largest program until the 1950s, which had 16 companies and a band.  Though the program is smaller today, this year’s cadets experienced a 158%

Photo by Kathy Tran. Substitute teacher. Teacher’s assistant. Teacher. Campus instructional specialist. Curriculum and assessment writer. Workplace learning coordinator. Assistant Principal. Lead assistant principal.  Sarah Foster-Arbaiza has held many titles in education. Now she’s the new principal at Bryan Adams High School. 

You walk into a restaurant. A coffee shop. A bar. A clothing store. You get your drink or other product, and as you tap your card on the scanner, the employee flips their screen around, prompting you to choose an 18%-22% tip. You’ve got questions. Where does the tip go? What are

eith Cedotal practically grew up in the kitchen. Between his French and Mexican grandparents, Cedotal was exposed to many different cooking styles and flavors. Far from the gadgets found in the high-end eateries in his portfolio, Cedotal learned to cook by eye and taste.  “I just remember