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Cooking For Two at Sur La Table

Posted on January 27, 2012 By mkester (Edit) Leave a Comment
Valentine's Day at Sur La Table

They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach while some women find the thought of a knowledgeable man dicing basil and sautéing vegetables to be attractive. However you slice it, there is something to knowing your way around a kitchen and Sur La Table, located south on US-75 to Armstrong Avenue, is looking to share your love of cooking. For... [Read more...]

Laughing ‘Murders’ at Pocket Sandwich Theatre

Posted on January 25, 2012 By mkester (Edit) Leave a Comment
The Pocket Sandwich Theatre's Murders in the Rue Morgue

The Pocket Sandwich Theatre states that it’s the most fun you can have in a Dallastheatre and they’re looking to keep the claim in tact with their latest show, The Murders In The Rue Morgue. The play’s title is the same as a short story written by Edgar Allen Poe, best known for dark tales with ironic twists and mystery. The Murders has been recognized... [Read more...]

Spice Things Up at these Mexican Restaurants

Posted on January 23, 2012 By Marcus (Edit) Leave a Comment
Mexican cuisine

When was the last time you gave yourself a break from cooking? Tonight, step away from the kitchen and go out for a nice family meal or a night out with your friends. If you have been looking for something different and delicious, then we recommend you spice things up at the Mexican restaurants near Dallas. Enjoy some margaritas, spicy salsa, crunchy chips... [Read more...]

Open Mic at Poor David’s and the VCC

Posted on January 20, 2012 By mkester (Edit) Leave a Comment
Open Mic at Poor David's Pub

For more than 30 years, live music has been rocking at Poor David’s Pub. From a young Lyle Lovett to Los Lobos, John Lee Hooker to The Dixie Chicks; some of the best artists going have played to a packed house right here in Dallas. Their current location on Lamar Street, south on US-75 to I-30 West, is known as ‘listening room’, where the main focus... [Read more...]

Shopping for Accessories In Dallas

Posted on January 13, 2012 By mkester (Edit) Leave a Comment
Accents

For the past five years, Accents Fashion Accessories has served as a boutique that offers the best trends and great quality at affordable prices accessible to everyone. It allows for patrons to put together a unique style at a fraction of the price of department stores. There are other stores where you can create your own style close to The Lakes. Source:... [Read more...]

Living Made Easy With Concierge Service

Posted on January 11, 2012 By mkester (Edit) Leave a Comment
The Village Concierge Service

Nestled between two large bodies of water, there are many advantages to living at The Lakes beyond the beautiful view from your private patio or balcony or on the jogging trails that wrap around The Village. But one that is sometimes overlooked is the on-site Concierge service, a convenience available to ease your living and enhance your experience within... [Read more...]

Bring Milk To Cool Down ZestFest 2012

Posted on January 5, 2012 By mkester (Edit) Leave a Comment
A Cold Glass of Milk

ZestFest 2012 proudly promises to be the hottest food festival with the spiciest exhibitors from around the country coming together to share their expertise, sell their products and serve their best to judges to determine who’s the best. The best and the boldest are welcome to take part in the Wing Stop Atomic wing eating contest; a competition that will... [Read more...]

3 Comedians Coming to Dallas

Posted on December 30, 2011 By mkester (Edit) Leave a Comment
Brian Regan

16 years ago, Brian Regan made his first appearance on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’. Since then, he’s become a late-night regular and one of the top comics in the nation with material that relates to any audience. He’ll be providing the people of Dallas a good laugh to start 2012 when he takes the stage at Music Hall at Fair Park, 11 miles... [Read more...]

Green Advantages at The Lakes

Posted on December 27, 2011 By mkester (Edit) Leave a Comment
Sonic Calculators

You've surely filled up your tank countless times since the State Fair in October, but eco-friendly auto lovers believe that if you owned an electric car you could count your fill-ups on one hand. That’s one way to save gas in the New Year. Another is taking advantage of the many DART stations located near The Lakes, just one of the many ways you can... [Read more...]

Where’s The Best BBQ in Dallas?

Posted on December 22, 2011 By mkester (Edit) Leave a Comment
Baby Back Shak at the Smoker

Many people consider Memphis to be the Pork Barbecue Capital of the World. Home to the World Championship Barbecue contest, the style was embraced by our city 15 years ago in the form of the Baby Back Shak. Located south on US-75 to I-30 West, they specializing in their own style of BBQ Baked Beans and fall-of-the-bone smoked ribs, they’ve been named the... [Read more...]