“Finding Hetch Hetchy: The Hidden Yosemite,” a new short climbing documentary jointly produced by Burkard Studios and Q Stories, will premiere at Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride on May 27. The film features veteran climbers Timmy O’Neill and Lucho Rivera, one of the few familiar with the canyon, for a dramatic and spirited ascent of Hetch Hetchy Dome.
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The fun starts with a live performance by DFW-based ‘80s cover band, 80s Gadgets at 7 p.m. Then, at 8:15 p.m., get your dancing shoes ready for a lesson on some of the decade’s most iconic dance moves. Put those moves to the test when 80s Gadgets returns to the stage at 8:45 p.m., closing the night out with live renditions of nostalgic pop, rock and new wave tunes.
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On June 22, Terra at Eataly Dallas invites Dallas wine enthusiasts to Terra Wine Around, an exclusive wine tasting featuring four wines. Salvatore Ferragamo II, CEO of Il Borro winery and grandson of famed Italian designer, will guide through a tasting of his family’s Tuscan wine, Il Borro. Ferragamo himself will present each wine, discuss the land that gave it life, and walk us through some of his passions.
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For those who love to eat, there’s no greater adventure than heading somewhere new to partake in a gustatory delight. Delicious food can do more than simply nourish a diner—it can open doors to unfamiliar worlds and take people into the heart of another culture. Even if you don’t have the budget to travel thousands of miles, you can learn a lot about another country or another region by trying its cuisine. And now that there are so many affordable and accessible options available to diners, it isn’t hard to step out of one’s home and discover a new gastronomic paradise.
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With spring in full swing our friends at Fearing’s Restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas is dishing up a new delicious Sunday Brunch menu. We enjoy brunch but haven’t seen the traditional, old school brunch in quite some time. For this style of brunch we like to look to one of the grand hotels in the area, and the Ritz has something that hits the spot.
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Deep Ellum has this rich history of taverns and music, not too unlike today. The transitions have been deep cut with controversy both sweet and unforgiving.
Deep Ellum was well known as the place to be for blues musicians from as far away as Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Made famous by legendary residents like Blind Lemon Jefferson, Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter, and blues pianist Alex Moore, Deep Ellum also frequently hosted performances by such iconic artists as T-Bone Walker, just starting his career, and Bessie Smith.
Today we might consider it more alternative in music and diverse in cuisine
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by Melissa Alouf
Fish City Grill wanted to create a comfortable place for neighbors to enjoy great seafood at affordable prices. It is indeed a casual neighborhood restaurant where you could take the family or a casual date, and the prices won’t set you back very far, but definitely deliver the goods. Fish City Grill shows off its longevity and hardiness as a Dallas Staple with progressive new menu items. Continue reading
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For the first time since the 2011 Championship Season, the Dallas Mavericks have advanced to the Western Conference Finals (WCF). With the first two games on the road against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, the Mavericks will defend home court at American Airlines Center for Game 3 on Sunday, May 22 at 8 p.m. and Game 4 on Tuesday, May 24 at 8 p.m., presented by Chime, the official jersey patch sponsor of the Dallas Mavericks.
PLAYOFF INFORMATION
All-important playoff information, including dates and times, news, ticketing, contests, promotions, and much more can be found at mavs.com/playoffs.
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