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2011 Stories by Elizabeth Bair

• The Most Innocent Victims

  published December 22, 2011

  The story of Anne Frank is the most well-known story of a young Holocaust victim, but approximately 1.5 million of the six million Jews who died... More >>

• California Dreaming

  published September 22, 2011

  If Jackson Pollock was the darling of abstract expressionism in New York during its heyday in the 1960s and 1970s, then Richard Diebenkorn was the... More >>

• Stretch Away Holiday Stress

  published December 29, 2011

  You probably didn’t chase a squirrel around the house or have to explain to the police exactly how cousin Eddie concocted the crazy notion... More >>

• High on Phineas and Ferb

  published December 29, 2011

  If your kids request one million Popsicle sticks and a few thousand feet of PVC pipe, don’t freak out. They’re just addicted to the... More >>

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  The Master List: The Best Things to Do in Dallas This Holiday Weekend

  published Dec 23, 2011

  We're two days away from Christmas, which means many of us will be doing requisite family duties this weekend, but skip out a little early on your commitments tonight to see a classic holiday film th... More >>

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  The Master List: The Best Things to Do in Dallas This Weekend, December 16-18

  published Dec 16, 2011

  There are plenty of holiday activities for the younger set, and why shouldn't there ber The holidays are for kids and kids love giant Christmas trees, gingerbread house villages and Santa's temporary... More >>

• Don't Take My Kodachrome Away

  published December 8, 2011

  Long before cable access channels were home to community bulletin boards and City Hall meetings, people sat in basements, filming their very own... More >>

• Driven to Motherhood

  published November 10, 2011

  The bond between a mother and daughter runs deep, but what if the mother hasn't seen her daughter for years and only recently reconnects with her... More >>

• The Master List: The Best Things to Do in Dallas This Weekend, December 9-11

  published Dec 09, 2011

  While most of us are in the throes of the holiday season, shopping for family gifts and filling up our calendars, there are a few out there who are also consumed with planning an occasion that's mont... More >>

• The Master List: The Best Things to Do in Dallas This Weekend, December 2-4

  published Dec 02, 2011

  Now that we've all had our fill of leftover turkey and football, it's time to party, and there ain't no party like an Observer party and that's not just because we have booze and no curfew. You know ... More >>

• Skip Black Friday for Canton in the City

  published November 24, 2011

  Skip Black Friday for Canton in the City The Black Friday shopping spree is almost as American as yelling at the television screen while the... More >>

• Christmas Comes Early

  published November 10, 2011

  We all know that trip to the mall on Black Friday might leave you empty-handed, or worse, with injuries. Play it safe and shop early at the Chi... More >>

• Born to Fill … Bingo Cards

  published November 17, 2011

  Many games require more skill and mental prowess than bingo, but we suspect nothing’s as entertaining as a game of chance that includes drag... More >>

• The Master List: The Best Things to Do in Dallas This Weekend, November 18-20

  published Nov 18, 2011

  While some people will be standing outside Target and Walmart at midnight next Friday, waiting to stock up on gifts for the kids and relatives, we'll be relaxing at home with bellies full of turkey a... More >>

• Nourishing Stew for Kiddies

  published November 3, 2011

  It’s not always easy to entertain preschoolers, but the folks at Dallas Heritage Village have an activity for the sippy-cup set that’s... More >>

• The Master List: The Best Things to Do in Dallas This Weekend, November 11-13

  published Nov 11, 2011

  Got a wall in your house that's desperate for a piece of artr This is the weekend to buy a painting, or at least stare at lots of art if you've already blown your budget on commemorative Nolan Ryan s... More >>

• Wrappin' With Diane von Furstenberg

  published October 27, 2011

  It's every designer's dream to create a garment that becomes a classic, but few fashion trends ever make it to that status. Coco Chanel did it... More >>

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  The Master List: The Best Things to Do in Dallas This Weekend, November 4-6

  published Nov 04, 2011

  Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. this Saturday, which is only really important to those in the agricultural industry and college kids who know it means the bars are open for an extra hour. The on... More >>

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  Scent of a Woman: Diane von Furstenberg Visits NorthPark Center

  published Nov 02, 2011

  It's not often you see a line forming outside a store in a shopping center on a Tuesday afternoon, but that was the scene when women of all ages -- and a few men -- gathered to meet celebrated fashion... More >>

• From Street to Runway

  published October 27, 2011

  For every lucky designer who gets a break on Project Runway, countless others sketch, sew and struggle to make names for themselves in the... More >>

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  The Master List: The Best Things to Do in Dallas This Halloween Weekend

  published Oct 28, 2011

  It seems almost criminal to even think about Halloween when Your Texas Rangers are in a do-or-die Game 7 of the World Series tonight, but, on the off chance you're planning to peel yourself off the c... More >>

• The Spring of Their Youth

  published September 29, 2011

  There's one subject that parents find particularly difficult to address with their kids, and we can understand why. Not many people look forward... More >>

• When Palates Collide

  published October 20, 2011

  Almost 40 food trucks have the city permits needed to roll around Dallas serving up tacos, banh mi and the like, so isn’t it about time some... More >>

• The Master List: The Best Things to Do in Dallas This Weekend, October 21-23

  published Oct 21, 2011

  It seems like only yesterday we were gearing up for corny dogs and carnival rides, but now it's time to bid farewell to Big Tex and the State Fair of Texas. If you haven't made the trip to Fair Park ... More >>

• The Ladies Who Lunch Will Swoon

  published September 22, 2011

  As much as some Dallasites would like to think the city has swung to the left in the past decade, this is still Texas: home of gun enthusiasts... More >>