Patti Vinson

Blue recycle bags. Plastic water bottles. Spam cans and Cool Whip containers. Tiaras. It’s what all the royals are wearing.  The royalty of White Rock Lake anyway. Presenting: The Trash Queens, ambassadors of the For the Love of the Lake (FTLOTL) organization. It’s truly their

Opossums get a bad rap, there's no doubt about it. They lurk in the dark, have sharp teeth and a menacing hiss and look like giant rodents.  But if you happen to spot one in your East Dallas backyard, have no fear - and consider yourself lucky. These little guys are

Melanie Vanlandingham and Barbara Koegl on their front steps. Photo by Lauren Allen. Melanie Vanlandingham and Barbara Koegl, known for their neighborhood advocacy, have made lovely memories on the porch of their craftsman bungalow in Lakewood Heights.  They enjoy coffee there most mornings,

Let's play Jeopardy. Answer in the form of a question, please.  This community resource has been in the city of Dallas since 1901. The number of locations guarantees there's one close to you. It provides opportunities for all ages to grow and learn. And

A group of female athletes come together in costume to create a modern day Lady of the Lake that can be found at White Rock Lake.

Peter Schaar stands in his back yard garden at his home in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Photography by Emil T. Lippe. Lakewood neighbor Peter Schaar was giving me the grand tour of his garden recently when he plucked a leaf and

Code Compliance showed up at Gary Isett’s yard. But calm down, everyone. Big Boy, Tony the T-Rex and the others are not under attack.

Apr 1, 2022 ... Carrie and Richard Thacker have embraced the raccoons at their Lakewood home of almost 25 years ago, making them part of their routine.

Bird is the word A double-crested cormorant suns itself on a log near the spillway at White Rock Lake, allowing its feathers to dry. (Photography by Marilyn Bishkin) Maybe Bob Marley’s three little birds were right: “Every little thing’s gonna be all right.” It’s a message the

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