Tricia Sims

The inspiration for a new children's book geared toward Dallasites, Goodnight Lakewood, arrived at bedtime. “One night, we were reading books before bedtime with our older son, Mack, who was 3 at the time,” author and Lakewood resident Jaclyn Amend says. “One of his favorite books was a ‘goodnight’ book...

Local artist Steve Hunter’s latest mural is a kaleidoscope of colors depicting the legendary musician Stevie Ray Vaughan. Even in the abstract block colors, viewers can recognize Vaughan’s iconic hat and see that the mural pays homage to the Dallas-born musician. “While painting the mural, even early on, people recognized...

“I make a lot of paintings based off childhood memories,” artist Esther Pearl Watson says. “We moved around a lot, so we don't have many photos. It's interesting to paint what I remember.” Her latest work draws upon her memories of her father and his fascination with UFOs. Watson’s father...