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Almost hidden among 90 acres in the heart of Dallas, on which 2,602 trees of 45 species rule, winds Turtle Creek. The surrounding Turtle Creek Park and community is at the center of Oak Lawn, Uptown, parts of Highland Park and north of downtown Dallas.

Majestically nestled among the trees on the 17-acre Lee Park, anchored at Turtle Creek Boulevard and Lemmon Avenue stands a handsome and stately white Jeffersonian structure and the Robert E. Lee Park Arlington Hall Conservancy (Conservancy). This year is the Conservancy’s 75th anniversary.

The Conservancy was established as a nonprofit organization in 1995 by constit-uents of: The Dallas Southern Memorial Association, Oak Lawn Forum, The Turtle Creek Association, The Oak Lawn Committee and Dallas Tavern Guild. Its mission statement is: “The Lee Park & Arlington Hall Conservancy’s mission is the thoughtful development and conser-vation of historic Lee Park & Arlington Hall.”

Dallas architect, Mark Lemmon de-signed Arlington Hall as a 2/3-scale replica of the Arlington House (formerly Custis-Lee Mansion), Robert E. Lee’s home in

Arlington, Va. The project took more than a year and was dedicated in 1939. A public

The captive audience was on its feet following “Driving Miss Daisy” (DMD) at the Kalita Humphreys Theatre Friday night. The Dallas Theater Center’s (DTC) pro-duction will run through Nov. 16.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play is based on the playwright, Alfred Uhry’s firsthand experience with his maternal grandmother and her driver. The story is about the decades-long relationship between a stubborn, Southern Jewish matriarch and her proud, African-American chauffeur and spans the civil rights movement of the mid-twentieth century. The shift in southern racial attitudes between 1948 and 1973 is the

backdrop for their ride from suspicion and mistrust to respect and affection.

The ensemble cast of

Annalee Jefferies as Miss Daisy, Hassan El-Amin as Hoke and James Crawford as Boolie is as tart as lemonade on the front

porch and as sweet as Magnolias in full bloom.

On Broadway, when “Driving Miss Daisy” first opened in 2010-2011, the triumvirate of Vanessa Redgrave, James Earl Jones and Boyd Gaines thrilled audiences. Hard as it may have been to follow that talented cast, the 1989 film of “Driving Miss Daisy” featured the powerhouse cast of Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman and Dan Aykroyd. The film gar-nered four Oscars, in-cluding best picture, and was nominated for and won an additional 24 awards. It took home

the Golden Globe, American

The people at The Sorrento Dallas near Northwest Highway and Hillcrest Road have a serious case of the “boos.” And that is a good thing.

Every year for more than a decade, the five story luxury residence has been collecting donations and Halloween cos-tumes for underprivileged children at St. Philip’s School and Community Center, although it seems that the school has the whole celebration backwards.

“We call it ‘Neewolloh,” Benaye Y. Rogers, Chief Philanthropy Officer at St. Philip’s, said. “It is more of a harvest fest or fall festival. It is not spooky or scary.”

Led by St. Philip’s Board of Trustee at Large Member and Sorrento resident

Fredye Factor, with an assist from Sorrento employee Raheem Ameer-Bey, The Sorrento has been keeping track of the costumes in the lobby, and then making sure that the costumes get to the school to benefit those less fortunate. The costumes are handed out on Thursday before Halloween.

The ‘Neewolloh” event provides a safe environment in the community cen-ter for families and children that prefer not to go out trick-or-treating at night. Games and bounce houses will be part of

the celebration, which takes place on Friday, Oct. 31 beginning at 5:00 p.m. and is open to the community.

St. Philip’s School and Community Center, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in south Dallas, exists to enhance the lives of children and families regardless of economic background, but with particular emphasis on low and moderate in-

come families, through educational ex-cellence, Christian principles, and com-patible community services. For more information, call 214-421-5221.

Groundbreaking grants from Atmos Energy and Institute of Museum and Library Services with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission will enable the Dallas Public Library to soon become the first library in Texas to host an official GED testing center for the public. Anyone — living in the U.S. — can take the exam at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library at 1515 Young St. — Gretchen Culver

COMMUNITY NEWS

Ackels' Angle ..................................................... 3Along the Green Trail ....................................... 8Charity Spotlight ............................................... 4 Classifieds .........................................................11Community Calendar ...................................... 4Dotty Griffith .................................................... 7 Fitness on the Trail ........................................... 5High School Athletics Scrapbook ..................... 3Life on the Trail ................................................ 2 Notes from the Editor ........................................ 2Restaurant Directory ........................................ 9Restaurant Review ............................................. 7Scene Around Town ........................................ 10Shop the Trail ................................................. 10Trail Doctor ...................................................... 2Wagging the Trail .............................................. 8

October 31 - November 6, 2014

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Movie Trailerpage 11

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CHARITY

THEATER REVIEW

Historic Dallas gem celebrates 75 years

Candy’s Dirtpage 6

Costume collection creates community cause

'Miss Daisy' drives into your heart at Kalita Humphreys

GED testing center to launch

see DAISY on page 11

Photos courtesy of Arlington Conservancy archives

Photos by Karen Almond

Photo by Raheem Ameer-Bey

General Robert E. Lee’s statue anchors Lee Park and Arlington Hall Conservancy, at 3333 Turtle Creek Blvd.

Annalee Jefferies as Miss Daisy gives Hassan El-Amin’s Hoke a ride for his money in “Driving Miss Daisy” at Kalita Humphreys by Dallas Theater Center through Nov. 16.

Costumes gather at The Sorrento for a trip to less fortu-nate in south Dallas.

In This Issue

By Shari Goldstein Sternshari@katytrailweekly.com

Walls capture culture

Encore Park — a multi-phased, multi-venue social innova-tion campus near Dallas Farmers Market in downtown Dallas — is being designed by The Stewpot of First Presbyterian Church to revitalize a long-neglected, but historically signifi-cant block of downtown Dallas and bring all cultures and walks of life together to experience and appreciate history, art, music and community gardening.

Encore Park’s cornerstone building sits at 508 Park, which was built in 1929 for Warner Brothers as a film exchange and distribution hub. It later housed a record business and record-ing studio. Over two days in 1937, Mississippi Delta blues leg-end Robert Johnson recorded his final songs and nearly half his total songs at 508 Park. Johnson’s work went on to influence other artists such as Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton. In total, 843 blues, jazz, western swing and Mexican recordings occurred at 508 Park by Robert Johnson and other legends such as Gene Autry, Bob Wills, The Light Crust

By David Mullendavid@katytrailweekly.com

By Shari Goldstein Sternshari@katytrailweekly.com

Photo by Kim Leeson

Mayor Mike Rawlings congratulates and thanks Brad Oldham and Christy Coltrin.

see WALLS on page 9

see HISTORIC on page 6

Ribbon cutting ceremony featured Adam Medrano, City Council Member; Kim Cocklin, Atmos Energy President & CEO; Sandra Doyle, Atmos Energy Director of Public Affairs; Monica Alonzo, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem; Philip Kingston, City Council Member and Chair of the Arts, Culture and Libraries Committee; A.C. Gonzalez, City of Dallas Manager and Jo Giudice, Director of Dallas Public Library on Oct. 29.

Photo courtesy of Dallas Public Library

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TRAIL DOCTOR

The facts about the Ebola virusBy Dr. Kimberly Washington washington.k@att.net

A topic on the hearts and minds of local Texans and millions of others across the nation is the Ebola outbreak. Since Ebola was first recognized and diag-nosed in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the late 1970s, it has consistently had a very high mor-tality (or death) rate. The mortality rate from this disease has ranged from as low as 25 percent (seen in earlier out-breaks in the 1980s) to as high as 90 percent (seen in outbreaks in the 1990s). Even the word “Ebola” spoken in the public and in the news stirs up para-lyzing fear in the minds of Americans due to the unfortunate fatality from the virus and the two nurses, now recov-ered here in Dallas.

With more knowledge, some of these fears can be relinquished. Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever was the original name for this disease. It describes the more severe and highly fatal illness from this virus, which often character-ized untreated disease. The virus was first identified in 1976 in Nzara, Sudan and Yambuku, Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus had a very high mor-tality at this time because of the lack of appropriate medical support and late diagnosis. It is believed that the origi-nal carriers of this virus were fruit bats. These bats are thought to have trans-mitted the virus to other animals such as chimpanzees, gorillas, and monkeys. At that point, close contact with these animals led to transmission to hu-mans. On a molecular level, there are

five species of Ebolavirus: Bundibugyo, Zaire, Sudan, Reston, and Tai Forest.

Bundibugyo, Zaire, and Sudan ebolaviruses are as-sociated with the outbreaks reported in Africa over the years. Zaire species is re-sponsible for the current outbreak in West African countries of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Libera.

The truth of the mat-ter is that Ebola virus is

spread from human to human through broken skin or mucous membranes. These areas must come into contact with blood, secretions, or other bodily fluids of infected people. The important fact to know is that the virus can also live on surfaces for up to three days, meaning that surfaces containing infected bodily fluids are also a method of transmis-sion. It is not uncommon for healthcare workers to become infected with Ebola virus due to the close contact they are required to have with patients. This is, unfortunately, a workplace hazard. That is why strict precautions are necessary once a patient with Ebola virus begins to exhibit symptoms. Prior to exhibit-ing symptoms, those infected with the virus are not contagious. However, once symptoms begin, transmission of the virus is possible. Even once recovered, men can still transmit the virus through their semen for up to seven weeks.

Symptoms of Ebola virus infec-tion typically take two days to three weeks to develop, which is why many of the family members of the three patients in Dallas are being quaran-tined for so long. Anytime during this period symptoms can develop. These symptoms include fever, fatigue, muscle cramps, headache, and sore throat.

(Sounds a lot like the flu, you say? You would be correct. The flu, like many vi-ruses, acts on the body in similar ways.) However, unlike the flu, the symptoms of Ebola progress to vomiting, diarrhea, kidney and liver failure, and bleeding. This, if left untreated, leads to death.

Ebola virus is diagnosed by a simple blood test, which will identify the actual viral DNA in the bloodstream. There is no vaccination for Ebola at this time, al-though there are some being tested. Many have heard about a physician who recov-ered from Ebola and has been donating blood to assist in the recovery of others who have been diagnosed here. The way this works is that his body produced antibodies to the virus when he was in-fected. These antibodies attack the virus and help the immune system fight the virus. Therefore, when he donates blood, the antibodies in his blood can also help the immune system of the other infected patients fight the virus in their body as well. Aside from these treatments, the other options are support — similar to what is done with the flu. We encourage fluids and rest and wait until the body overcomes the virus.

Prevention is key to decreasing deaths from this disease. That is mostly done through decreasing exposure to those infected. The debate is mostly political as to how this can be done in light of the frequent travel and hu-manitarian efforts by volunteers from America. In the meantime, when some-one is diagnosed, extreme caution must be taken by the medical team to ensure it is not transmitted.

Dr. Kimberly Washington, a gen-eral surgeon at Highlander Surgical Associates in Arlington, maintains an interest in health education and advocacy.

Dr. Kim Washington

NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

David Mullen

Don’t hate the player, hate the game

By David Mullendavid@katytrailweekly.com

I hate Halloween. When did adults take it over? It should be for children and then later for dentists after the children’s teeth rot from the candy. Saturday night, Oct. 25, I saw Batman and Wonder Woman walking down Lemmon Avenue. I guess he was cheating on Batgirl. I know what that feels like. Curses! …. I hate peas, except in split pea soup ... I hate not knowing who is at bat. Hey, San Francisco Giants, please put names on the back of your home uniforms. I went to the University of California-Berkeley with Giants president and CEO Larry Baer. Maybe I will give him a call. Or maybe, he can send me a roster with players names on it … I hate distracted motorists. But I was guilty as charged the other day when I drove by Starbucks on Oak Lawn Avenue. I occasion-ally visit Starbucks, which is a national chain that sells coffee with an attitude and that re-quires a credit application. My nearby Starbucks had a sign at the exit of the parking lot (which fits three cars, by the way) that read “Thank you and enjoy your beverage!” I had to laugh be-cause that is the first time that statement has ever been associ-ated with Starbucks, no matter

how much you tip the barista. I figured that they would have found a way to text it to you. No human inside has ever said that. And while I am at it, did we ever know the term “barista” before

Starbucks? … I hate raw carrots … In a major market-ing ploy, sources say that “Wichita” is going to offer Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning more money to scream their name than “Omaha” … I hate

school shootings. I don’t know if any news item disturbs me more … I’m not trying to be chippy, but this latest Frito Lay promo-tion has made me dippy. The Plano-based potato chip giant that dominates the category and still searches for ways to gain additional shelf space created a “Do Us A Flavor” promo-tion where chip eaters voted for their favorite new flavor. Kettle Cooked Wasabi Ginger (sounds gross) beat out Mango Salsa, Cheddar Bacon Mac and Cheese (sounds good) and Cappuccino. Cappuccino? The perfect potato chip for those late night binges. As Moe Howard would say as he slapped Larry Fine for snor-ing: “Wake up and go to sleep!” Believe it or not, original re-mains the most popular flavor. What does that tell you … I hate my smart phone. Why can my smart phone tell the world where I am, but I have to push a but-ton to find out the weather? Or

where I am at? … I hate paparaz-zi. The coverage on recent photos of Texas’ own Renee Zellweger’s new look was disgusting. She looks different. She is aging. She had some work done. Let it rest. You had me at Botox … I had a clog in my shower that was backing up into my tub. The plumbers came and fixed it. The moment they left, my bathroom sink clogged up ... Our Society Editor, Sally Blanton, sends me this random thought: ”I was watching cars go by on my somewhat busy street,” she text-ed. “They are all black, white or silver/grey. Not kidding. People are not into colors.” She did get me thinking. What are the most popular car colors in America? I always lease a car that is silver on the outside with black inte-rior because of my beloved and absolutely dreadful Oakland Raiders. Actually, one time I got a black exterior with silver on the inside. Anyway, accord-ing to Forbes, white is the most popular color for a car, followed by black, silver, gray (what’s the difference?), red, blue, brown/beige (they didn’t combine silver and gray, but combined brown and beige?), yellow/gold, green and then everything else. Alright Sally, you can go to sleep now. Counting sheep is much more effective that counting jeeps … I hate the Ebola coverage. I am not downplaying the severity of the virus, but local media loves to create panic. An estimated 36,000 Americans die annually from the flu. Case closed. Have a nice day and don’t be hating.

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LIFE ON THE TRAIL

Step off the busy-go-roundBy Dr. Beth Leermakers bethleermakersphd.com

“I'm so busy doing what I must do that I don't have time for what I ought to do ... and I never get a chance to do what I want to do!” — Robert A. Heinlein.

In some circles being busy is a badge of honor, a sign that you are im-portant, capable or indispensable. Have you ever heard groups of (usually) women talking about how much they have on their plate? The conversation almost sounds like a competition: “I’m busier than you are.” Do you really want to win that contest? When did stress and exhaus-tion become sought-after prizes?

I am often tempted to pack too many activities into my day. Unfortunately, time pressure is one of my major stress trig-gers. I dislike being late, and I need some down-time between social events to re-charge my batteries. When I over-scope — even if the activities are fun — I wind up feeling frazzled and drained. I recently attended three networking events in one day. Yes, it’s important to meet people and make new business connections. However, by the time I got to the eve-ning event, I was wiped out before I even walked in the door. The noisy, crowded room grated on my nerves, and I spent the entire time wishing I were at home sitting on the couch. With that negative attitude, I wasn’t making a positive first impres-sion. I wish I had resisted the temptation to squeeze in one more event that day. I now have a two-networking-event-per-day limit, to protect my energy.

With the busy holiday season ap-proaching, now is the time to start setting some limits to protect your time and en-ergy and reduce your stress. Think about your priorities, and practice saying “no.”

Here’s how to avoid over-extending yourself:

Acknowledge your limits. Be honest about how many meetings/parties/activities you can really han-dle in a day or week. Consider your energy level throughout the day, the driving time and traffic involved and the level of stress associated with each event. Are you an extrovert who thrives on social interaction, or an introvert who needs quiet time to re-charge?

Control your schedule. Reschedule a meeting or flexible social event when possible. When a colleague or client sends a meeting request, don’t be afraid to sug-gest an alternative, more convenient time. Most people can relate to “I’d love to get together, but I’m swamped on Friday. How about another day?” You have the right to ask for what you need.

Ask yourself “what’s the worst thing that can happen if I don’t make it to this event?” Yes, you may miss a business or social opportunity. That may be a risk you decide to take, to preserve your energy and reduce your stress.

Say “no.” Decide which activities or events to skip. An optional activity that’s a “should attend” instead of a “want to attend” may be a good one to miss. Prioritize the occasional or special events, skipping the ongoing events that you can pick up another week.

Reward yourself for setting limits. Spend at least part of the time you save by saying no on doing something you want to do — something fun or relaxing. Resist the urge to use the extra time for chores or other “shoulds.”

Dr. Beth Leermakers is a clinical psychologist who specializes in stress man-agement and well-being seminars, retreats and coaching. Contact her at 214-923-3766. Her monthly e-newsletter can be found at bethleermakersphd.com.

Dr. Beth Leermakers

More than 1,100 supporters of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) dined and danced under the stars at the hospital’s signature event, Treasure Street. The 19th edition of the annual fundraiser generated more than $1 million for patient care, bringing the total raised since the event launched in 1996 to $9 million.

Among the guests on Oct. 16 were 2014 Treasure Street chairs, Rick and Lori Ashmore Peters and the honorary chairs, Lori’s parents, Janie and Judge Joe Ashmore. Also attend-ing were hospital leaders Robert Walker, Dr. Dan Sucato, J. C. Montgomery, Jr., Dr. Tony Herring and Dr. Karl Rathjen; the extended Carter family, including Dee and Dodge Carter, Syd and Margaret Carter and Bitsy and Harold Carter; 2012 Treasure Street co-chairs Betsy and Richard Eiseman; and hospital trustees.

Chef Kent Rathbun served farm-to-picnic-table delights, including Cuban-style pit-roasted whole pig, elotes style smoked corn, brisket and chicken sliders, jicama slaw, Grandma Minnie’s Fried Chicken, cream cheese-and-chive whipped potatoes and grilled vegetables, Gulf shrimp and Andouille sausage kabobs. Emerald City Band entertained the crowd, and attendees bid on extravagant auction items, including two custom all-terrain hunting buggies that sold during the live auction conducted by Todd Whitthorne.

Treasure Street’s major 2014 sponsors included an anony-mous donor of $50,000. — Manny Mendoza

More than $1 million raised for Scottish Rite Hospital

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Change is inevitable.In November 1975, I saw

Rickey Henderson run two kickoffs back for touchdown when his Oakland Technical High School Bulldogs broke a 29-game losing streak by beating the Oakland High Wildcats. Henderson wanted to play football as a career. His mother made him change to baseball. Henderson was inducted to Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame in 2009.

I watched Tony Gonzalez slam dunk and sweep the boards as a power forward at the University of California. He changed his mind about a basket-ball career, sticking with football which led to a 17-year career in the National Football League as a record setting tight end on his way

eventually to Pro Football’s Hall of Fame.

I coached a little out-fielder when he was in junior high school who never re-ally mastered baseball, so he changed his concentration to basketball. Jason Kidd, who finished a Hall of Fame basketball career which in-cluded a championship with the Dallas Mavericks, will continue his coaching am-bition after changing from the Brooklyn Nets to the Milwaukee Bucks.

The National Basketball Association experimented with 11-minute quarters in the preseason. Maverick Dirk Nowitzki wants to shorten the number of regu-lar season. LeBron James took his talents back home to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Change is inevitable.And in previewing the

2014-15 NBA season, things will be changing. The San

Antonio Spurs will not re-peat as NBA champions. The change in Cleveland will prevent that.

While the Eastern Conference remains anemic and the Western Conference full of excellent teams that will compete for the crown, the Cavaliers with eventual MVP James will emerge with the NBA title. But expect a lot of changes this season.

In addition to King James, Cleveland added Kevin Love in the offseason who should (with Kyrie Irving) be the perfect complement and create a new “Big Three,” only this time without Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. After years of dominance in the East, I look for the Heat to fail to make the playoffs.

In the Eastern Conference, Cleveland will be challenged by their Central Division rival Chicago Bulls who added forward Pau Gasol and are banking on a healthy Derrick Rose returning. The Cavaliers and the Bulls are the two best teams in the Eastern Conference. Indiana, without Paul George lost to a broken leg, Detroit and Milwaukee will all probably miss the play-offs as the Cavs and Bulls beat them up in the regular season.

The Atlantic Conference will once again be a medio-cre mix of aging or no name players. The most anticipated move is in New York, where Phil Jackson returns to the bench to coach the Knicks, which immediately makes them better. The Toronto Raptors are solid and will win the Atlantic Division behind an improved center Jonas Valanciunas. Brooklyn picked up Jarrett Jack to

The Mavericks 2011 NBA Championship was this city’s first title in over a decade, and still its only title this century. With the memory of crowded streets at Victory Park still fresh in their minds, Dallas sports fans rightfully gave the Mavericks a three-year grace period; a hia-tus from any form of questioning, doubt or frustration.

The 2012 first round departure at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t hurt so badly. Missing the playoffs in 2013 went almost without criticism. Last season’s squeak-in and quick exit was one final shrug. But after an ac-tive offseason and some major acquisitions, the Mavericks seem poised to get back in the cham-pionship conversation. And Dallas fans are ready to expect it again.

To casual fans, it may look like the Mavericks are just trying to bring back the old team. Center Tyson Chandler returns to Dallas this season, joining Devin Harris in the ranks of prodigal sons. The Mavs have reacquired J.J. Barea as well.

But it’s a different kind of team than the 2011 title group, and Rick Carlisle hopes to win in different ways.

Chandler brings a physical presence that has been missing since — well — since he left. The Mavericks need that presence, particularly on the defensive end. Dallas ranked 22 in the league last year in opponent field goal percentage, and ranked 20 in overall team defense (measured by opponent points-per-game). The Western Conference is loaded with talent in the paint, from the Lakers’ Dwight Howard to the Spurs’ Tim Duncan, and Dallas has to have better num-bers defensively to compete.

Offense will be this team’s bread and but-ter, and Dallas has an opportunity to return the fast-paced, run-and-gun offense that was once it’s staple. The addition of Chandler Parsons from Houston and Jameer Nelson from Orlando should more than cover for losing Shawn Marion and Vince Carter. The Mavericks have younger, faster and more diverse players. Scoring numbers should certainly reflect that.

Parsons brings a versatility that most at his position don’t have. He’s one of just six players in the league who averaged 16 points, five re-bounds and four assists last season (the list also includes names like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kevin Love). Even at age 26, he may be the leader of this offense. Though he may not lead in points, expect him to be involved in just about any trip down the floor.

Nelson brings an assist-first attitude that, given the shooters on this roster, is exactly what Dallas needs at point guard. He averaged seven assists per game last year in Orlando and with one of the game’s best sharp shooters on his side this year, he has an opportunity to up that number.

Monta Ellis will again feature prominently in the offensive equation during his second season in Dallas. In partnering with Parsons and Nelson, he has new facilitators who can both move the ball and score points on their own, freeing up space for Dallas’ second leading scor-er. By spreading the offensive threat, Ellis will almost certainly have more room to move.

A significant improvement to the offense is inevitable, as Carlisle looks to use newer, younger faces to push the pace and keep the ball moving. The style of play will remind Mavs fans of a “Big Three” era with Steve Nash and

By David Mullendavid@katytrailweekly.com

MULL IT OVER ACKELS' ANGLE

This NBA season is all about change

Forward LeBron James.Photo courtesy of NBA

For the Mavericks, the honeymoon is over

By Chris AckelsCh.ackels@gmail.com

“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.”— Babe Ruth

Photo by Jowdy Photography

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Jesuit vs. W.T. WhiteNorth Dallas Bulldogs Coach Alana Cummings with this year’ varsity

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Forward Chandler Parsons.

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Fri 10/31BOO!!!Ethel Waters, b. 1896Dale Evans, b. 1912Dan Rather, b. 1931Piper Perabo, b. 19441941 – Mount Rushmore was declared fin-ished after 14 yrs of work.

Sat 11/01Bill Anderson, b. 1937Marcia Wallace, b. 1942Kinky Friedman, b. 1944Lyle Lovett, b. 1957Toni Collette, b. 19721968 – MPAA began movie rat-ings: G, M, R, X.

Sun 11/02Daylight Savings Time EndsDaniel Boone, b. 1734Burt Lancaster, b. 1913Shere Hite, b. 1942k. d. lang, b. 1961Nelly, b. 19741867 – Harper’s Bazaar maga-zine was 1st published.

Mon 11/03Stephen F. Austin, b. 1793James Reston, b. 1909Charles Bronson, b. 1921Roseanne Barr, b. 1952Godzilla, b. 19541507 – Leonardo da Vinci com-missioned to paint the “Mona Lisa.”

Tue 11/04Election DayWill Rogers, b. 1914Walter Cronkite, b. 1916Art Carney, b. 1918Laura Bush, b. 1946Matthew McConaughey, b. 19691924 – Nellie Ross of Wyoming elect-ed 1st woman governor in U.S.

Wed 11/05Eugene V. Debs, b. 1855Vivien Leigh, b. 1913Art Garfunkel, b. 1941Sam Shepard, b. 1943Tatum O’Neal, b. 19631895 – George Selden patented 1st gasoline-driven car.

Thu 11/06John Philip Sousa, b. 1854James Naismith, b. 1861Sally Field, b. 1946Ethan Hawke, b. 1970Thandie Newton, b. 19721923 – 1st electric shaver patented by Col. Jacob Schick.

Oct. 31 – Nov. 26

8525 Garland RoadDallas, 75218 214-515-6500

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden – The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden celebrates Autumn at the Arboretum, one of the Southwest's largest fall festivals, featuring the nationally acclaimed Pumpkin Village with four storybook themed pumpkin houses, fall foliage and plenty of events.

Oct. 31 6121 Worth St.Dallas, 75214214-670-1376

Lakewood Branch Library – Local author and humorist Rose-Mary Rumbley will discuss, ‘Superstitions.’ Doors open at 2:30 p.m. for seating and refreshments. Program at 3 p.m. Drawing for the book, “Knock on Wood & Other Superstitions” by Carole Potter. FREE!

2443 Abrams RoadDallas, 75214214-823-9623

Lakewood United Methodist Church – Craft Fair will include knitting, metal, glass, scrapbooking, toys, baked goods, crafted Indian jewelry, and much more. Please join us for a fun Saturday and do some early Christmas shopping. All net proceeds will be donated to The Firehouse Ministry to help disadvantaged children in East Dallas. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. FREE!

Nov. 6 6525 Forest LaneDallas, 75230469-583-9530

Unity Church of Dallas – Come to our lecture “Healing on the Spiritual Path: A Physician’s Perspective.” Dr. M. Machacek-Dobay from Austria will present healings that are medically inexplicable, and individuals who have been healed will share their experiences. Participants can experience the healing force during this lecture. 7 p.m. FREE!

Nov. 9 5100 Ross Ave.Dallas, 75206214-887-6552

St. Matthew’s Cathedral Arts – Come to our Dallas Bach Family Concert, featuring baroque cello player Eric Smith. Hear for yourself how Bach’s amazing solo suites sound on a instrument from his time, and how the change of style and of the cello bow led to a different kind of music in the early Beethoven sonatas for cello. 4 p.m. FREE!

Nov. 11 4900 S. Lancaster RoadDallas, 75216214-922-8885

Veterans Resource Center – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson will salute Texas veterans at a Veterans Appreciation Day celebration. The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, the Veterans Resource Center and the Homeless Veterans Services of Dallas will join. Call for more information. 3 p.m. FREE!

Nov. 13 6121 Worth St.Dallas, 75214214-670-1376

Lakewood Branch Library – The public is invited to hear The Dallas Morning News investigative reporter and author Doug Swanson discuss his book, “Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion.” Program followed by book signing. Enter a free drawing for a copy of the book. 6 to 8 p.m. FREE!

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Donors and volunteers show love and care in Dallas

Each week, Katy Trail Weekly will feature a charity that is doing remarkable work in Dallas, a city known for philanthropy and generosity.

What is your mission or highest purpose?CARE (Chemical Awareness Resources & Education) serves as a confidential resource and ally to families, offering tools to educate and empower substance abusers and their loved ones to get help.

Collaborating with schools, civic, edu-cational, government, business and private groups, CARE continues to extend its message of hope and re-covery throughout the greater Dallas and Collin County areas, employing comprehensive courses and commu-nity outreach programs such as New Directions classes.

How many clients are served each year?Approximately 10,000 are served each.

What percentage amount actually reach-es those in need?

Eighty percent reaches those in need.

What are your critical needs now, besides money donations?

Increased awareness about how we sup-port those struggling with drug and/or alcohol issues. Many families have no idea where to turn, and CARE desires to be the “go to” source.

What upcoming fundraisers are on the calendar?

CARE 30th Annual Community Breakfast on Nov. 3 at 8 a.m. at the Omni Hotel, 555 S. Lamar St. Ticket prices start at $150.

Where are you located?In Biggers Building, which is part of the Highland Park United Methodist Church facilities.

What sort of volunteer jobs are available?Everything from stuffing envelopes for mass mail-outs to professional volun-teer speakers for our classes.

Tell us the name of a volunteer who al-ways goes beyond the call of duty?

Charlie Carneal volunteers each month. He never says “no” when asked to help with prevention and education programs.

What do you think is the most important thing you do for the community?

We listen. So many people who are hurting due to addiction need a safe place to turn, and the first thing we do is listen to their story to help assess the situation. Secondly, we assure them they are not alone and then we guide them toward help.

What is difficult about your job?One thing is working with parents of adolescents who are struggling with substance abuse issues and seeing the parents remain in denial about the situation.

How was a specific person or family helped?

CARE received a call from the mother of a 14-year-old male who had been re-moved from an athletic team due to a failed drug test. Two weeks later, the mother called to report her son had left home and was spiraling out of control and using drugs heavily. We were able to listen to the mother and connect her with another parent who had gone through something similar with her own child.

In addition, we connected the parent with a treatment center that fit the specific criteria she was seeking for her son. The mother was able to get her son into a treatment program, and he is currently doing well.Pam Murray, Executive Director of CARE, answered our questions this week.

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Recognition is in the offing for many individuals – not nec-essarily for anything new and different, but quite possibly for work done in the past that may have been considered routine at the time. Good work stands the test of time, of course – and this week, all manner of good work will receive kudos.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7)

You're likely to receive word from afar that sends you off in a new direction – and quite willingly, too. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You should be able to avoid an awkward situation by pro-ceeding according to plan and informing others of your inten-tions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7)

Your contribution to a group ef-fort will make the difference to all involved. You know how to raise the bar! (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – Your take on a certain situa-tion will open the eyes of those around you to opportunities not yet widely recognized.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6)

The time has come for you to unveil the work you've been doing. Others will recognize and acknowledge its overall impor-tance. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – You can put your native charm to good use this week as you pave the way for the development of an important new endeavor.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3)

You must make the time to talk about issues that are usually not widely acknowledged. Future problems can be thus avoided. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – You'll share in the excitement a friend enjoys, and your generosity is likely to be rewarded.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5)

Give yourself time to find out just what is expected of you. Something unofficial is likely to prove most important. (March 6-March 20) – You know how to present your ideas in such a way that you win the greatest

possible support. The money will very likely follow.

ARIES (March 21-April 4)

You've reached an important milestone. Take the time to reflect on where you were, and what has gotten you where you are now. (April 5-April 19) – You can demonstrate to others that you deserve to be in the upper echelon. Don't accept less than you have coming to you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5)

You don't have to be long-winded to persuade others that your point of view is the right one. Hit the main points clearly. (May 6-May 20) – You'll feel a sense of liberation as someone releases you from a past com-mitment.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6)

You may fear that you'll be overlooked, but there are al-ready some who have their eyes on you. You can shine brightly. (June 7-June 20) – Give an-other what he or she wants, and you're likely to get exactly what you want in return.

CANCER (June 21-July 7)

You'll be proud of another, and at the same time you'll be eager to discover just how you

can forge a lasting collabora-tion. (July 8-July 22) – You'll find yourself on the edge, with the ability to balance carefully between two emotional ex-tremes.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7)

You want to be sure that you are qualified for the task you have been assigned. Trust that your boss knows what he or she is doing! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – Some may think you've taken on a bit too much, but you can surprise them all and acquit yourself well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7)

Focus on the things that come at you very quickly. You may not be able to recognize them all, but their import will be clear. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – You may not understand the significance of every message you receive until you have a chance to look back and review.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7)

Your domestic situation may come under some scrutiny by those who don't understand your current lifestyle. Stay the course. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – Others will suggest you should try something else, but your current endeavor can surely pay off.

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37. Basin occupant38. Young Cratchit41. Foot, in zoology42. Mountain lakes43. Indy 500 month44. Prudential rival48. Was melodramatic50. Eggs on51. Spending limit52. Win over53. Golden Fleece princess54. Like hushpuppies55. Boa or python57. None at all58. Courtroom bargain59. Gives a big smile60. Secretive61. Bedroom slipper62. Sullivan and Asner63. Friars' rooms64. Kind of lettuce65. Bridge guru66. Axes68. 31-day mo.69. Kiosk buy, slangily70. Withdraw71. Big black dogs, for short72. Crux73. A thousand G's74. Disdainful sniff75. Known by few78. Craven or Unseld79. Fleetwood --80. Small lenses84. "You might have a --!"85. Quieted87. Fender nicks88. Back muscle89. Explains further90. West Indies native

91. Recoil92. Written reminder93. Decent grade94. Falcon95. Gun, in a cop show96. Not built-up97. Vast multitudes99. Selene's sister100. Tierra del --101. Roman magistrate102. Term paper103. "That Girl" girl104. Monte --105. Freight amts.106. 900s, e.g.107. Neutral and first109. -- and ahead110. Sacked112. Packed115. Somewhat vulgar116. Defied gravity120. Engineering toy121."The Bathers" painter123. Toughened125. District126. Fridge stick127. Speech openers128. Jotting down129. Viking name130. Applied henna131. Flammable gas132. Bribe, informally133. "-- Dinah"

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Three simple steps for losing 20 pounds of fat in six weeks

Losing 20 pounds of fat in six weeks is not easy, but it can be done. In the last five months at my gym, I have seen a dozen people accom-plish this task and keep it off. Notice that the headline does not read “how to lose 20 pounds in six weeks” but rather, “20 pounds of fat”. There is a huge difference. I can teach someone how to lose 20 pounds in three weeks but the honest truth is, up to eight pounds of that weight is not fat but the water weight associated with cutting carbs.

Step 1: Buy some keto sticks, a scale, a tape measure and a notebook.

What are keto sticks? I’ll explain that shortly, but first let me explain why you need the scale, tape measure and notebook. You are going to measure and record your weight and waist measure-ment daily. Doing this is going to do two things. First, it will help you stay moti-vated, seeing a direct correlation between your diet and your fat loss. Secondly, you will be able to tweak your diet as needed to maintain the fat loss.

Now, back to the keto sticks. They are your accountability partner in your fat loss journey. When you cut carbs

from your diet, like you will on this program, your body is forced to burn fat for fuel. When you do this, you produce a by-product in your urine called ketones. If you are dia-betic, or have compromised kidney function, you don’t want to produce ketones in your urine as this represents extra work for your kidneys. But for healthy people, going

into ketosis is a great way to lose fat quickly. You can buy keto sticks at any pharmacy in the diabetic section. Every morning you will urinate on a stick and see if you are producing any ketones. If you are producing ketones, you’re on track. If not, you need to reevaluate your diet.

Step 2: Your diet.I will keep this as simple as possible.

You can eat protein (meat and eggs), vegetables, one serving of nuts and one serving of fruit per day. Because I’ve had this conversation with countless clients, I already know your next question; “Wait a second Rob, does this mean I can still eat (fill in the blank)?” No. Like I said, we are going to keep this simple: meat, eggs, vegetables, one serving of fruit and one serving of nuts daily. Nothing else.

The most common mistake people make when starting this diet is they don’t eat enough. You need to stuff

yourself with eggs in the morning. You need to eat way more chicken than you're used to. The idea is not to starve yourself, but rather to keep your calories at nearly the same level that you are used to eat-ing. The difference is the calories are now coming from protein and fat, and not carbs.

Since you are keeping close re-cords of your fat loss in your notebook, you will notice subtle changes in the rate of your fat loss. You will learn that you don’t lose fat at a steady pace. Your weight might stay the same for four days in a row, and then lose three pounds overnight. This is normal. But you may notice that after three or four weeks, you stop losing weight. At this point, you will need to reduce the total amount of calories you are eating slightly. Make the reduction subtle, again you want to lose weight at a moderate pace, not starve.

Step 3: Keeping it off.Want to get fat quick? Yo-yo diet.

Drop 20 pounds quickly then go back to eating whatever you want. If you do, you will be fatter than you were before the diet started. Why? Because your body adjusted to the diet. Your metabolism slowed down to accommodate your diet and now you're throwing all the calories back in with your uncontrolled con-sumption of carbs. The solution to this is

FITNESS ON THE TRAIL

By Rob Lord

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Word comes that for the month of August, Dallas-area home prices posted a fantastic little bump at 7.3 per-cent year-over-year. Case-Shiller’s Home Price Index report shows enough of an increase in prices to warrant continued op-timism among sellers in our burg, where a shortage of inventory and slow-to-catch-up new home build-ers has made the market for homes in most price ranges very competitive.

That’s one of the high-est increases nationwide, and over the national aver-age, too, which is 5.5 percent. According to the report, the median price of a pre-owned, single-family home in North Texas in August is up 7 percent from the same period last year.

But! This is very neigh-borhood specific. VERY. Homes in key school districts are booming. Homes in RISD double what they were a few

years ago. Even homes in Bent Tree are up slightly, but those big pups in Preston Trails just sit. And languish.

Here’s another hot one: West Kessler. A lovely collec-

tion of architec-turally diverse homes on large lots. And this 1962 mid-cen-tury modern at 900 Bison Trail doesn’t disappoint. This home has been remodeled from the floor to

the doors, all with top-notch materials that enhance and maintain this home’s integrity. Solid core doors, architectural outlets, upgraded lighting — everything is just perfect and priced just right at $885,000.

There are four bedrooms and four full bathrooms, in-cluding two master suites, a half bath and more than 3,400 square feet. The heavily land-scaped lot is a third of an acre and sports sculpted lawn areas and tropical plantings, all of which you can admire from the copious floor-to-ceiling

windows throughout this beautiful home.

An outstanding home for an art aficionado, this sleek modern palace has museum finish walls and recessed light-ing. It is ready and waiting to showcase your collection, with all of the clean, undressed windows with — Pella thermo windows with invisible screens, natch — and the gorgeous dark ebony hardwood floors that will only enhance your many works of art. The tall ceilings

will help show off your unique furniture collection, too. And that fireplace in the family room is just perfect — the long hearth is a great place to show-case exceptional treasures.

In the kitchen, you’ll love hosting informal gatherings in this warm, easy-to-love space. This is a kitchen for someone who adores cooking, with a gigantic granite eat-in island over beautiful maple-finish cabinets with modern Shaker-style doors. It’s the perfect way

to play up the warm and cool tones in the slate tile floor. The countertops are granite and stainless steel, with a stain-less steel backsplash that won’t lose its lustre with a good scrubbing after you’ve been experimenting in the kitchen. Of course, as you’d expect, there are high-end stain-less steel appliances, includ-ing a Viking range, a wine cooler and built-in SubZero refrigerator.

There are two master suites in this home, one of which is oversized at 20 x 15. The other master is a tidge smaller at 18 x 14, but both have gorgeous windows that bring in plenty of diffuse light from the canopy of trees on this lot. Both bathrooms in the master suites are gorgeous, too, with luxury jetted tubs, frameless glass shower enclo-sures and spacious vanities. Both suites have walk-in clos-ets and access to the outdoors. I do love the tile and vanity

scheme in the larger bath-room, which allows for sepa-rate vanity surfaces, which, in my mind, may be the key to long and healthy relationships.

In the backyard you’ll absolutely adore the lagoon-like pool that runs the length of this gorgeous home. How could you not love this beauty, with all of those long sexy lines? There’s a new board-on-board privacy fence and a large grassy yard, too. I can imagine the swank gatherings you can host back here, all of which would have to necessitate throwing open those patio doors and donning a bathing suit.

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and private collaboration between the City of Dallas and the Conservancy funded a com-plete rehabilitation, renovation and expansion, which was completed in December 2002.

For the 75th anniversary in 2014, the Conservancy celebrated with a number of festivities from Oct. 12 through 26. Kicking off the occasion was the opening of a new ramp joining Lee Park to the Katy Trail, which was attended by about 300. The 400-foot steel ramp allows access to Lee Park from the Snyder’s Union plaza to Katy Trail’s midpoint.

There were 325 visitors who took advantage of Movies on the Lawn, which screened the 1939 classics, “Gone with the Wind” and “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” appropriately enough.

At a luncheon Friday, which opened with a bugle call to colors, Gary Scott, director emeri-tus of the National Park Service was the guest speaker, who linked the rich American history of Arlington House and its inspiration for Robert E. Lee Arlington Hall in a presentation that capti-vated the audience of 80 from start to finish.

Fifty guests attended Friday night’s pri-vate dinner, which recognized those who had worked on the Hall’s restoration as well as those working to care for it today and into the future. Guests included Gale Sliger, Pierce Allman and Gary Scott, the former chief historian for the National Park Service, Washington, D.C. district.

Sunday afternoon, the Conservancy hosted an open house at Arlington Hall at which docents and other storytellers gave tours to about 200 guests and shared the history and little-known facts of Arlington Hall and its early days in Dallas.

The Conservancy Chairman of the Board, Steve Sutcliffe explained, “Widely consid-ered the heart of the Turtle Creek corridor, Arlington Hall has served as a popular venue for weddings and events for decades. It is only through the generous contributions of our donors, that Arlington Hall will be able to provide a place where Dallas residents and visitors can continue to make cherished mem-ories for years to come.”

Gay Donnell has been president and CEO of the Conservancy for more than two years. She said: “Through its board of directors, the Conservancy has enlisted the volunteer help

and oversight expertise of engineers, archi-tects, attorneys, bankers, designers and project managers who actively participate in fulfilling the Conservancy’s mission of the continued preservation and enhancement of Arlington Hall and the park grounds on both sides of Turtle Creek Boulevard.”

Donnell added: “We’re lucky to have so many knowledgeable and dedicated volunteers on our board, who are generous with their time and not afraid to roll up their sleeves.”

Donnell has daunting goals for the Conservancy, which include increased utiliza-tion of volunteers and their skill sets. “If some volunteers wants to come over and dig in the dirt, they’re welcome. And we’ll be seeking volunteer support as we bring in more student groups from area schools. They can be invaluable in passing along the Conservancy’s rich history, and its ties to American history for which it is named.”

The president has plans to incorporate schools into the programming. She shared, “I have met with some DISD principals about bringing students to the grounds of Lee Park and into the Hall for a history class, but then also having them stay for a lunch where the students can be exposed to and practice nec-essary soft skills like conversation and table manners, along with the value of voluntarism … skills not typically taught in a classroom.”

Dec. 1, 5:30 to 8 p.m. the Conservancy will kick off the season with Light Up Lee Park, which will be open to the public at Lee Park and will have lights, music, fireworks and hot chocolate.

For the seventh year, the Conservancy will hold its signature event in 2015, Day at the Races. This year’s May 2 occasion will be hosted by the Lee Park Junior Conservancy, a group that is comprised of about 150, equally men and women, primarily 25 to 35, who work on fundraising, entertainment and social events.

Donnell shared: “The preservation of this iconic Dallas landmark would not be possible without the support of the community and our donors. The Conservancy is excited to cel-ebrate the 75th anniversary of the dedication of Arlington Hall with the community, and we look forward to celebrating 75 more years with future generations in Dallas.”

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Commemoration of Robert E. Lee statue at Lee Park, 1936.

not what you want to hear, but it works. You have to slowly reintroduce carbs back into your diet over an six additional weeks.

Start by adding an extra serving of fruit daily for two weeks. During the following two weeks, add a small serving of starchy carbs to your breakfast, maybe a small serving of oat-meal or potatoes. For the final two weeks of the six week carb reintroduction phase, add anoth-er small serving of carbs where you see fit. Just make sure to keep measuring your waist and stomach daily to see when you're consuming too much to maintain the weight loss.

We all love to eat, and most of us could stand to lose 15 to 20 pounds of fat. Like I always say, it’s not easy, but it is simple. If you really want to lose that fat, you can do it faster than you ever thought. I promise that the formula outlined in the article works; I have dozens of before and after pics of clients to back it up. But you have to really want to do it. If you are serious about dropping those 20 pounds, give the plan a shot and get ready to be asked your friends, “You look great! What’s your secret?”

Rob Lord is the owner and head trainer at The AlphaProject.org. He can be reached at 214-557-1588.

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There’s a new chef guy to watch in Uptown. Nick Amoriello heats up the kitch-en at the quizzically named So&So’s.

First impression is that Amoriello’s food is way bet-ter than it has to be. The space is a bar, restaurant and live music venue. That doesn’t usually auger well for food that aspires beyond burgers and hot wings. It’s got a funky, old San Francisco vibe reflect-ed in the portraits of turn-

of-the-century ivory-skinned women with wispy strawberry blonde hair, that sets the stage in a way that charms but doesn’t necessarily give you an indication of what’s to come.

Call So&So’s a gastropub, and the menu makes far more sense. Amoriello’s starters are inspired; pizzas surprising; and main entrees intriguing and in-viting. Some of his menu omis-sions and additions are daring.

“I didn’t want to do just bar food,” Amoriello said. He’s

certainly achieved that goal with dish-es like a white pizza with artichoke, goat cheese and a poached garlic cream sauce that remains a high volt-age taste memory.

Of course, he has some familiar combinations in his thin-crust repertoire. There’s a Margherita pizza with grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil. There’s even a classic peppero-ni for old-schoolers.

But the fun for this chef

comes with his unusual takes on familiar faves, and his will-ingness to do the unexpected. Starting with celery. Amoriello isn’t afraid to use it as a garnish and as a distinct flavor accent. “I don’t know why people don’t use celery more,” Amoriello ex-plained. “We all cook with it and have it around. Why hide it?”

He’s an unabashed nonfan of traditional chickpea hum-mus. Instead, he uses good old Southern black-eyed peas for a hummus, served with pickled

vegetables that is silkier, smoother and more satisfy-ing, yet, still meet-ing the current menu requirement.

Amoriello gave in to bar food con-vention and added wings to the menu, but they’re not

Buffalo-style. His are spicy, in an Asian way, with five-spice seasoning and Sriracha..

While there’s a beauti-ful two-fisted burger on the menu, there’s no steak. Instead, Amoriello relies on

a tomahawk Berkshire pork chop with cheese grits to sat-isfy the carnivores. His touch with seafood is deft. A red snapper with crispy skin was satiny and impeccably fresh.

Most of the dishes are designed for sharing, even the roasted avocado, a sort of de-constructed guacamole appe-tizer. It comes with cumin lime yogurt, which knocks plain sour cream in the dirt. The dish I’m going back for, now that the weather’s turning cooler, is

the chicken and dumplings that translates as roast chicken with Parmesan gnocchi.

The chef ’s local work history is impressive. The Culinary Institute of America grad has worked at Nobu,

Driftwood and Central 214. He helped opened Meddlesome Moth, Blind Butcher and Mot Hai Ba. Now, he’s in charge of a kitchen and getting plenty of notice.

So&So’s touts itself as a

place that has something for everyone. Sometimes, trying to be everything to everyone means you aren’t much to anyone. Let’s hope that’s not So&So’s or Amoriello’s fate. Located in the old Primo’s space on McKinney Avenue, So&So’s is hip yet multi-gen-erational in terms of comfort and appeal. Nick’s menu is fun, daring, inviting and playful.

My question is: can a bar survive with food this good? I hope the answer is yes. Regardless of So&So’s fate, Amoriello is a chef to watch … and follow.

SO&SO'S3309 McKinney Ave, Dallas214-393-6473soandsosdallas.comMonday - Friday 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

So&So's is hardly your average bar food place

RESTAURANT REVIEW

By Dotty Griffithdottykgriffith@gmail.com

LOOK INSIDE THE RESTAURANT

Full disclosure: I do not love hot dogs. While I enjoy a handmade artisanal sausage and appreciate the summer tradition of a perfectly grilled dog, I rarely seek them out. My husband, however, loves all of them. A standard bachelor meal for him is grilled hot links or brats. So he was thrilled when I suggested we visit Hofmann Hots in Trinity Groves.

Hofmann has been in business since 1879, when the sons of a German immigrant named Frank Hofmann started a retail sausage business in Syracuse, N.Y. They expanded to other parts of the country in 2013. Eventually Phil Romano (and other hot dog lovers) invested in the busi-ness, bringing Hofmann wares to Dallas in February of the same year.

Walking in, you are immediately greeted by a much more extensive menu than one would expect at a hot dog restaurant. But that’s the catch with Hoffman Hots: they are much more than a hot dog restaurant. So much more that the “Hots” in the name is almost a misnomer.

Of course there is a large selection of dogs and kielbasa, ranging from the standards, served with a selection of traditional toppings (sauerkraut, chili

and cheese), to wackier options with toppings including Asian slaw, chutney or balsamic vinegar. My husband im-mediately went for his favorite, a kiel-basa with sauerkraut ($4.95). He loved it; the smoky and mildy spicy sausage played very well with the pungent, crisp sauerkraut. The buns are New England-style, which kind of resemble a folded piece of white bread. What this means is that there’s more crispy, buttery, toasted bread in every bite.

On another visit, he chose to ex-periment and ordered the Fajita Dog ($5.50), which is topped with grilled bell peppers and onions, jack cheese and chipotle ranch. He went with the German frank this time, and while it was a delicious specimen of a hot dog, the pairing was not a favorite.

Or it may have been that he was coveting my Hots Special Burger Dog ($7.95), which is a half-pound burger topped with crispy fried onions, tangy smoked gouda pimento spread and sub-tly spicy ranch dressing. I don’t blame him — it was crazy good. I begrudg-ingly gave him a bite, and I would bet that he’ll order it the next time we go.

Another non-hot dog option is the Sea Dog ($7.95), battered and fried cod topped with Asian slaw and tangy sauce and served in a but-tery bun. This is what I’ll order again

when we go back. The cod was perfectly fried in its crisp bat-ter, and the sweet-tart slaw added texture and acidity to what could have been an overwhelmingly rich sandwich. It was also huge — I couldn’t finish it.

I would be remiss if I didn’t suggest ordering a side of the made-to-order Tater Tots ($2.75). These crunchy little nuggets are what other tater tots aspire to be. Also stellar is the Chili Mac ($2.85). I’m a sucker for chili mac as it is, and this one scratches the itch for sure. (For science, we also sampled the plain Mac & Cheese, and while it was creamy and cheesy and all those good things, the Chili Mac is by far the more solid choice.)

If you’re going, you may as well do it up and order one of the thick custard shakes ($5.00). “Pulp Fiction” references aside, this milkshake is definitely worth $5. Served in the metal blender cup with a straw and a spoon, it’s thick and creamy — the epitome of what a milkshake should be.

I can see Hofmann Hots be-coming a regular stop in our rota-tion — it’s a fun, casual outing that happens to include delicious eats, which is kind of ideal in my book.

Hofmann Hots ideal spot for delicious dining

By Sara Newberry

The Sauerkraut Dog and Sea Dog with sides of Chili Mac and Tater Tots at Hofmann Hots.

Photo by Sara Newberry

HOFMANN HOTS 340 Singleton Boulevard 214-760-9977hofmannhots.comSunday - Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Dotty Griffith

Chicken and dumplings — Parmesan gnocchi, roasted chicken, mirepoix.Photos by Steve Bither

So&So's chef Nick Amoriello.

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Naima Montacer

Proper recycling remains importantALONG THE GREEN TRAIL

I would say 60 percent of the questions I re-ceive center around recyclables. Mainly the ques-tions are about items you can and can not re-cycle. Here is your quick reminder about where, how and why you should turn your trashcan into your recycle can.

First, let’s refresh ourselves on why it’s im-portant to recycle. The EPA estimates each per-son generates more than four pounds of waste every day. The University of Colorado put it in other terms: “In a lifetime, the average American will throw away 600 times his or her adult weight in garbage.” We create a lot of waste. Although we use the saying “throw it away,” away has a place. Mostly, away is a landfill, but in some parts of the country and the world, it’s the ocean as well. In 2008, land-fills were the second-largest source of human-related methane emissions in the U.S.

The recycling basics are different all over the country. Every city handles recyclables their own way, and what they collect is based on the companies in the area that take the raw material, render it down and make new materials. For example, the City of Dallas does not recycle Styrofoam, not because it isn’t recyclable, but because there isn’t a local rendering plant for Styrofoam.

Most cities, Dallas included, not only contract out the recycling sorters, but also the recycling pick-ups. Not all cities collect recyclables either, so we should feel lucky we have curb-side pick up as residents of Dallas. If you live in an apartment

that doesn’t have on-site recycling, there are a number of recycling drop off locations around town. (dallascity-hall.com/sanitation/dropoff_locations.html)

In the blue curbside bins provided by the City of Dallas, you can recycle mixed paper (magazines and newspapers), cardboard (cereal boxes and corrugated), metal cans, glass and plastics #1-5 and #7. Turn your plastic container over and look for a small recycle sym-bol. Inside the symbol, which is often hard to find, there is a number. Plastics are categorized based on that number, which essentially separates out different plastic structures. This means in the blue bins as long as the items are clean you can put your milk cartons and

soda bottles. No dirty or soiled items. Anything else can not be recycled in the blue bins. That includes, no paper towels, no metal hangers, no shredded paper and no plastic bags.

Frustrated yet? The bad news is that curbside collection here in Dallas

doesn’t accept everything. The good news is there is a place that does! Recycle Revolution (RecycleRevolutionDallas.com) located at 7600 Sovereign Row in the Design District is a col-lection center for otherwise non-recyclable items. They accept items such as Styrofoam, electronics, old shoes, wood and more. Due to mainly the transport, some items have a small fee associated with them. For about the cost of a coke, you can rest easy knowing that big bag of Styrofoam will be recycled and won't contribute to the methane pollution caused by landfills.

“We are the one stop shop” Maria Lott, director of growth and development for Recycle Revolution, said. Patrons can stop by weekdays from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. with everything from used oil to batteries. Do you own a restaurant? Recycle Revolution

also picks up food waste from local businesses destined to be composted back into usable material.

Want to take your recy-cling to the next level and aim for zero waste? Start collecting items such as highlighters, chip bags, juice packets and more to be upcycled through Terracycle.com. Terracycle is an upcycling business centered in New Jersey that provides free waste collec-tion programs for hard to recy-cle materials. It’s simple: collect items such as tape dispensers and candy wrappers, get free shipping and earn points that can be redeemed for a donation to a nonprofit organization or school of your choice.

Think about your trashcan at home, school and/or work. How many items could be re-cycled through the curbside collection, Recycle Revolution or Terracycle? There is a better way than tossing that item “away.”

Naima Montacer is a free-lance writer and conservation-ist. View more at her website EnviroAdventures.com.

By Naima Montacer@naimajeannette

WAGGING THE TRAIL

Dog anxiety can be prevented

Anxiety is a thorn in the side of dog training. It runs rampant through our pet dogs. It is a peculiar and curi-ous thing caused by anything or nothing at all. It is my big-gest challenge in breaking through barriers when teaching dogs or their humans. I would wager that one out of every 10 dogs I train struggles with specific or general anxiety. Anxiety limits their life and their world. It can nega-tively impact any aspect of a dog’s life from riding in a car, walking down the street or experiencing a social life of any kind. There are three aspects to anxiety. There are the known reasons, unknown reasons and human influence.

Bear is a golden retriever who was getting through life swimmingly for the first year until he was attacked at a training class (not mine) by another dog. This event has set him up for a life of isolation. He is no longer participating in any of his group activities so agilely. He can’t walk the streets of his neighborhood without caus-ing conflict when confronted with strange dogs. Overall, he has become agitated and uncomfortable whenever he is not inside his house. All of these problems are caused by anxiety set into motion by one

event. In Bear’s case, I know what caused his anxiety and having this knowledge helps me troubleshoot his issue.

Chubs is a one-year-old chocolate Labrador, bred by a caring and responsible breed-er and raised by loving people. Regardless of Chubs’ gentle

and careful upbring-ing, he displays anxi-ety through his fear of almost anything. In a case like Chubs, I’m able to work with his anxiety in a general sense, which is easier for me, because I can take Chubs anywhere at any time to help

him acclimate to our world. While taking his supplement designed to help relieve anxi-ety, I can take him to a dining patio, for instance, to help him become more comfortable in his skin.

In both of these cases the human’s behavior factors in, making both situations worse. In the case of Bear, the attacked golden retriever, his owner has become so anxious about her dog starting a fight that she aids in expediting a negative reaction in the way she handles her dog during an inevitable interaction. In the case of Chubs, his owner mindlessly pets him as he demands this repeatedly when he is nervous (which is all the time), and never requiring him to find a way to cope with his anxiety. The anxiety of the owners will grow until, as in most cases, these people begin to avoid their dog’s triggers

isolating their dog more and more, never challenging them to deal with what haunts them.

In any case of anxi-ety three things are needed. First, it should be considered whether or not a dog will benefit from a supplement designed to assist in opening the dog’s mind for learning. Second, great care must be taken to help the dog grow past his issues through par-ticipating in challenging situ-ations that allow him to learn without being pushed too far. Third, the handler must consider her role in the dog’s outlook. Sometimes a sooth-ing voice and soft touch go much further than a sharp

correction when a dog is wor-ried. And sometimes it’s better to not interact with the dog at all during an anxious mo-ment. An owner can also con-sider whether or not a supple-ment may benefit her as well when she is faced with situ-ations in which she must be a source of calm for her dog. A dog shouldn’t have to live his life always looking over his shoulder. There is a lot of help out there in dealing with anxiety. You can start today by being a calm emotional sur-rogate for your dog to help him overcome this nagging affliction.

Susan Strough is an owner at RAW by Canines First and a dog trainer.

Photo by Susan Strough

The author takes her students to dog-friendly stores to help them overcome anxiety.

By Susan Stroughinfo@rawbycaninesfirst.com

Susan Strough

East Dallas Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)629 N. Peak St., 75246 ……………..…… 214-824-8185Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. — Chapel; Contemporary Service: 9:30 a.m.; Traditional Service: 10:50 a.m. — Sanctuary. Sunday School for all ages: 9:30 a.m.Faith in the City Pub Ministry — Tuesday 7:00 p.m.Deborah Morgan-Stokes, Sr. Minister

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Munger Place Church5200 Bryan St., 75206 ………………...… 214-823-9929Worship Sundays: 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.“Expect Great Things.”

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Oak Lawn United Methodist Church3014 Oak Lawn Ave., 75219 ……………… 214-521-5197Sunday Worship: 9 and 11 am; 10 am Discipleship Hour; Noon each Wed. Brown Bag CommunionDr. Anna Hosemann-Butler, Senior Pastor

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Wilshire Baptist Church4316 Abrams Rd., 75214 .......................... 214-824-4531Worship Service Sunday: 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.Sunday School for all ages: 9:40 a.m.

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SOLUTION TO THIS WEEK’S PUZZLE

team with Deron Williams and Joe Johnson in the backcourt and is playoff bound. Boston hopes that Rajon Rondo can come back, but still looks like a team that will miss the play-offs. Philadelphia will try not to live up to its nickname as they try to avoid losing “76” games.

Both Washington and Charlotte are moving up, will pass the Heat and will make the playoffs from the Southeast Division. The Wizards John Wall is as exciting as they come. The Hornets Kemba Walker is emerging as a top point guard. Don’t expect much from Orlando or Atlanta.

The west is as wild as ever. A case can be made for the Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, Spurs or Mavs all making it to the NBA Finals. The Pacific Division will be a shootout between the Clippers and Warriors. The teams are creating an exciting rivalry. The Clippers have Chris Paul, and the Warriors have the one-two punch of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.

Oklahoma City seems always on the verge of winning a championship, but something happens. In this case, losing league MVP Kevin Durant to a broken foot.

Both San Antonio and Dallas give the impression that they are making one last push in the Southwest before having to address major issues. How much more can the Spurs get out of Tim Duncan and Tony Parker? When will Dirk play a re-duced role on the Mavs? Will the return of Tyson Chandler to Dallas bring back the magic of the championship season?

In the end, I see a change at the top. The NBA Finals

will be an intriguing match-up of the Clippers and Cavs with Cleveland coming out on top, making the return of LeBron James all the more sweeter. Drew Carey will be very happy.

MULL cont'd frompage 3

Michael Finley. But similar to that era, the defense will continue to be a question mark, and Dallas will have to find ways to stop a slew of high powered Western Conference offenses.

But the goal is to get back to where they were. After some un-derstandable mediocre years, it’s time for Mavs fans to start expecting excellence again. And it’s time they embrace a

new era.For the first time in

more than ten years, a sports writer can write a logical Dallas Mavericks preview without men-tioning the name Dirk Nowitzki. He’s not past his prime yet. He’s not washed up, but this offseason shows that the Mavericks are aware that his time is coming.

They acquired more youth, more offensive options and more lead-ership. Get ready, Mavs fans. This may be the first year of a new era at the AAC.

MAVERICKS cont'd from page 3

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When The Stewpot at First Presbyterian Church purchased the Art Deco-styled 508 Park in 2011, the building had been vacant and vandalized for 20 years, with its history and poten-tial boarded up. The Encore Park project preserves not only the architectural relic, but a special place and time in Dallas’ history.

Phase I of Encore Park pub-licly debuted with free program-ming last weekend in the first

three venues: • 508Park’sexteriorpres-

ervation work• The508Amphitheater

that borrows its name from adjoining 508 Park. Designed by Good Fulton & Farrell, the public venue will feature music, spoken word and dramatic performances, film screenings, Stewpot musician talent shows, special events and more. Blues artist Larry Lampkin headlined as the first public performer and was chosen to help “bring the blues back to Dallas.”

• TheEncoreParkSculpturethat features a 16-panel bronze

sculpture entitled “The Birth of a City” designed by Brad Oldham and Christy Coltrin. It tells the story of early Dallas through the 1930s.

• TheEncoreParkCommunity Garden will be an outdoor learning center and feature a horticultural therapy program and rainwater harvest-ing and solar power.

Thursday before its public debut, Micki and Mayor Mike Rawlings, Fanchon and Howard Hallam, Jan and Fred Hegi, Joan and Elvis Mason, and Stephanie and Hunter Hunt hosted a Phase I unveiling event to honor

founding funders. Fundraising efforts continue for Phases II and III that will restore and finish out historic 515 Park and 500 St. Paul and finish out the interior of 508 Park, which will include the Museum of Street Culture, Open Art Gallery, Open Art Studio, recording studio, event space, rooftop terrace and coffee shop. Nearly half of the $13 mil-lion capital campaign has been raised through individual, foun-dation and corporate backing. To become a corporate or indi-vidual donor, contact Rev. Bruce Buchanan at BruceB@thestew-pot.org. — Christine Rogers

WALLS cont'd frompage 1

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Dallas’ newest antiques and art gallery Stop by and browse over 60 booths of Mid-Century Modern,

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Check out the wonderful selection of rugs, lamps and a large number of African and American large game head mounts.

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Scene Around Town

By Society Editor Sally Blanton

J.R. Ewing’s Generation RescueCharity Golf TourneyCowboys Golf Club

Janice Provost, Tim Byres, Matt McCallister, David Uygur, Omar Flores

Stephan Pyles, Jim Moroney, Herb Weitzman, Patrick O’Connell

Dallas UncorkedBenefit for Stewpot and Café Momentum

Parigi Restaurant

Front: Amanda Richard, Debra Nelson, Back: Kristina Wrenn, Holly Davis, Anne Stodghill, Hayley Cogill, Angela Nash

Hosts Brad Oldham and Christi ColtrinSoup’s On Co-Chairs Anne Besser and Jackie Moore, Chef Brian Luscher

Steve Stodghill, Gary Cogill, Stubbs Davis

Taste America DinnerJames Beard Foundation

Hilton Anatole

Founder Hayley Hamilton Cogill, Lisa Mattson of Jordan Winery

Soup’s On Kick OffStewpot Alliance

Brad Oldham Studio

Allison Brodnax, Chair Sharon Popham, Dixey Arterburn, Council President Merena Gault, Ginger Sager

Mad Hatters TeaHonorary Chair Announced

Brook Hollow

Junior LeagueTexas Instruments honors Dallas teachers

Junior League Building

T.I. Foundation Director Andy Smith, Junior League President Julie Bagley, School Superintendent Mike Miles, Julia Taylor

Yanni kyriazis, Lissa Wagner, Honoree Sherwood Wagner, David Lee Holland

Kevin Sorbo and event guestsKevin and Shannon Stone, Mike and Beth Howard

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There is a scene in “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” in which Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) gets loaded and takes apart a New York Times theater critic. Every single word that Keaton chews up and perfect-ly spits out on screen is a fully accurate description of crit-ics, essentially insulting the very people that will “judge” how good this movie is.

That is how inside this movie is. “Birdman” is so meta, so self-aware, that it is essentially the Hal 9000 of film. It is also one of the most ambitious scripts ever put to film, one of the most techni-cally advanced and inventive movies ever filmed, and it all comes off with only a few hiccups.

The combination of cin-ematography, editing and direction make “Birdman” a completely unique movie ex-perience. Director and screen-writer Alejandro González Iñárritu has created a movie that is seemingly one continu-ous uncut shot for almost the entire 119 minute runtime. It’s a brilliant trick that adds to the building zaniness and will surely be rewarded with sev-eral awards handed out to the cinematographer, Emmanuel Lubezki, and the editing team of Douglas Crise and Stephen Mirrione.

The manic intensity is all due to Riggan Thomson’s attempt at directing, writing and starring in a Broadway adaptation of Raymond

Carver’s short story, “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love.” Riggan, who became a famous movie star by portraying the superhero called Birdman, spends most of his time fighting off the voice in his head …the ever-present voice of the Birdman.

Riggan also has to deal with a younger, pregnant girlfriend/actress, Laura (Andrea Riseborough), an inse-cure lead actress, Lesley (Naomi Watts), her over-the-top method acting boyfriend, Mike (Edward Norton) and his fresh out of rehab daughter, Sam (Emma Stone). Throw in a cou-ple of visits from his ex-wife, Sylvia (Amy Ryan), and you can see that he is dealing with a lot of stuff.

As the play comes crashing down around him, Riggan only has his trusty lawyer/agent/best friend, Jake (Zach Galifianakis), there to help calm him down and keep everything afloat. Every stressor is there to add to Riggan’s tumble from reality, and he physically and men-tally begins to fall apart.

None of these things seem that funny, but the laugh out loud moments in “Birdman” are fast and fu-rious. There is funny male nudity. There are brilliant one line zingers that even go so far as to mention Justin

Bieber and Ryan Gosling. (It may even do more than simply mention Gosling, pay attention!) There are fan-tastic monologues that are tragically funny, so much so that laughing at them feels

downright wrong. But, in a piece of inspired

genius and acting bravery, there is Riggan’s march in the cold rain through Times Square in nothing more than tiny white briefs. It is the

centerpiece of the en-tire movie and is maybe the biggest metaphor used in movie history for a character that feels naked with everyone staring at him.

Every single actor is at the top of their game. Zach Galifianakis, oddly enough, is the most normal character in “Birdman” and most grounded. Naomi Watts is back to the level that you’d expect from such a fine actress, with a handful of moments that will look great in a Best Supporting Actress highlight reel. Even Amy Ryan, only in two or three scenes, is excellent.

However, there are three actors that per-haps have career high points in “Birdman”. Emma Stone has a scene in which she tears into Riggan, complete with insults at his parenting skills and acting career that is so biting and honestly delivered that it makes you wonder where that kind of pas-sion and performance was in the average “Amazing Spider Man” series.

Edward Norton has had accolades in the

past, but this is his guaran-teed lock at Oscar gold.

Norton has perfected the art of becoming a character you love to hate, and it has never been as evident as it is in “Birdman.” Not only is he playing into his real-life

reputation of being a pain-in-the-ass actor, he manages to be perfectly annoying and the main source of comedy in “Birdman.” Right when you think he is about to say the right, humane thing, Norton spews out something com-pletely ridiculous and hilari-ously funny.

Michael Keaton’s Oscar should be inscribed today. This is a tour de force that is so massive, so epic, that it could go down as the most unex-pected performance in movie history. Keaton dominates the screen with such ease that there is no doubt this is the role he was born to play. His eyes dart around with that devilish look that audiences fell in love with more than 30 years ago but with that aged sadness and regret that is emo-tionally perfect.

Many people are calling this a comeback for Keaton, which it partially is. However, after about 15 minutes, that thought disappears as you should quickly realize that what you are watching is greatness.

By the end of “Birdman,” it will be tough to decide what was real or was fan-tasy. If Stanley Kubrick were alive today, this is the movie he would have made. It is an acerbic, darkly funny piece of movie-making brilliance that manages to skewer Hollywood, acting, the theater, critics — basi-cally the entire world of entertainment.

The only question is this: Will the people that vote this in as a Best Picture nominee be in on the joke?

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'Birdman' flies in the face of conventionBy Chic DiCiccio@Chiccywood

Photos courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures

Michael Keaton returns to the big screen in "Birdman."

Comedy Awards and others for best picture in addition to Oscar. All big shoes to fill, but DTC doesn’t disappoint.

As Miss Daisy, the diminutive frame of Annalee Jefferies fills up the stage with her huge, feisty petulance, bitterness and con-founding stubbornness. Then, she gracefully and naturally slips into a little warmth and compassion as the years go by. Her screwed up facial expression speaks volumes as she doesn’t try to temper her resentment or frustration. Jefferies has been a 20-year company mem-ber at Houston’s Alley Theatre. She previously appeared on the DTC stage in “The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead.” The award-winning actress has film credits in-cluding “Hellion,” “Arlo and Julie” and “The Sideways Light,” the latter of which premieres this fall. She’s made television appearances in “Dallas” in 2013 and PBS’ “American Experience: War of the Worlds,” also in 2013.

The actress lives on a farm in Brenham, Texas.Aside trivia: Early in the first scene, Miss

Daisy is ranting at her son, Boolie, for taking away her car keys. One of her comments is, “I wish I had my LaSalle back!” It harkens back to 1971 television’s “All in the Family.” In Edith and Archie’s song that opened every episode, “Those Were The Days,” Edith Bunker reflect-ed, “Gee, our old LaSalle ran great.” It would seem that General Motors Cadillac, in creat-ing a lower-end model, the La Salle, garnered exemplary media placement long after the 1927 entry to the market was discontinued in 1940!

El-Amin easily rivals both Jones and Freeman as Hoke. His vulnerability at the start is sweet. He certainly holds his own with an initially distrustful cynic, Boolie, Daisy’s frus-trated son. The experienced actor transitions so seamlessly over the years that it genuinely feels like the time has passed. His ability to trans-form from a young man to broken down over the years has to be a challenge, and he surpasses it with apparent ease. He handles Daisy with so much patience and finesse, you can’t help

but think, “She should be ashamed of herself!” Brierley Resident Acting company member and community artist at DTC, El-Amin recently blew minds in DTC’s much-talked-about inter-pretation of “Les Mis.” Other local credits in-clude, “Sherlock Holmes: the Final Adventure,” “A Raisin the in Sun,” “The Wiz” and “The Lion King.” He has performed at the Kennedy Center and on many other prominent stages throughout the country.

James Crawford gives a crisp and fresh performance as Boolie, a role that could get lost in the shuffle, but stands nicely on its own with his interpretation. His brutal impa-tience is met with Hoke’s logic. The ensemble is seamless together. Having seen Crawford in numerous roles in town, he continues to have that John Lithgow “thing goin’ on.” He was amazing in “Good People” at WaterTower Theatre, for one. I wish someone would do “Terms of Endearment” onstage and cast him in it. Crawford is the Head of Acting in the Division of Theatre at SMU.

Under Joel Ferrell’s direction, the

production is crisp and quick moving. With its 90 minutes and no intermission, there’s never a moment where you want it to end. Likewise, you’re disappointed for it to end.

Ferrell is Associate Artistic Director at DTC. His directing and choreography credits include “The Rocky Horror Show;” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and “A Christmas Carol” multiple times, and many others.

Peter Hicks’ minimal set design depict-ing the car is sensible and it works. He adorns Miss Daisy’s home in the good taste the Southern, Jewish matriarch would employ.

As the play winds down and Miss Daisy tells Hoke that he’s her best friend, you know all is right with the world.

“Driving Miss Daisy” is one hour, 20 minutes with no intermission. Performances will continue through Nov. 16 at Kalita Humphreys Theater, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. (at the corner of Blackburn Street and Turtle Creek Boulevard). For tickets, call 214-880-0202. For additional information, visit DallasTheaterCenter.org.

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