Sip Back & Relax at Horseshoe Bay Resort’s Wine, Dine & Jazz This November

Set against the shimmering waters of Lake LBJ in the Texas Hill Country, Horseshoe Bay Resort’s 20th Annual Wine, Dine & Jazz Festival on November7-8 is a feast for the senses. The scent of garlic, fresh herbs, and smoky barbecue mingles with crisp, earthy notes from Texas Hill Country wines, inviting guests into a weekend that promises indulgence and discovery. From the first step onto the resort grounds, the gentle breeze carries the soft hum of conversation, punctuated by the warm, swinging rhythms of live jazz floating from the lawn.

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Crab Station in Deep Ellum Has the Good Stuff

The Crab Station in Deep Ellum makes one thing clear from the moment you step inside: this is seafood with attitude. Piles of fresh, perfectly cooked crustaceans served in a way that makes you want to dig in immediately. The star of the show is the crab boils. Heaps of king crab legs, snow crab, and colossal claws arrive at the table, glistening under a coat of rich garlic butter, dusted with Cajun spices that hit just hard enough to make your fingers tingle. The meat itself is sweet, tender, and juicy—the kind that practically slides out of the shell, begging to be dipped again and again into that buttery, garlicky sauce. Eating here isn’t about neat bites; it’s about grabbing a claw, cracking it open, and letting the flavors explode in your mouth.

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Learning the Slopes: A First-Timer’s Colorado Ski Vacation

For many, the dream of a Colorado ski vacation begins with postcard images—snow-dusted peaks, steaming mugs of cocoa, and wide-open runs stretching into the horizon. But if you’ve never strapped into skis before, planning that first trip can feel overwhelming. Colorado, with its blend of world-class resorts and beginner-friendly slopes, makes it surprisingly easy to learn. This winter, the mountains are calling, and whether you choose Breckenridge, Keystone, or Winter Park, you’ll find the perfect mix of instruction, scenery, and après-ski indulgence.

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Retro Film Review: Shampoo (1975)

Hal Ashby’s Shampoo is a glossy Hollywood comedy that doubles as a sharp cultural critique. Released in 1975 but set on Election Day in 1968, the film, written by Robert Towne and Warren Beatty (who also stars), uses the chaos of one Beverly Hills hairdresser’s love life to reflect the end of the free-love era and the rise of a more conservative America. On the surface it’s about sex, glamour, and vanity, but underneath it’s about power, politics, and the costs of never growing up.

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The Legend of Alicia’s: Where Alpine Finds Its Appetite

On the edge of downtown Alpine, where the desert heat gives way to mountain breezes, sits Alicia’s Burrito Place. The stucco building isn’t flashy, and it doesn’t need to be—folks know exactly what’s waiting inside. For locals, it’s a reliable standby. For travelers, it’s a discovery that feels like stumbling onto a secret worth keeping. Alicia’s is the kind of spot where the coffee is poured strong, the tortillas taste like someone’s abuela rolled them out that morning, and the portions arrive bigger than your appetite.

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Caché: Dallas Finds Its New Orleans Soul in Uptown

There are places you go for a cocktail, and then there are places you go for a moment—a place where time seems to pause, the air hums with possibility, and every detail whispers of indulgence. Caché, opening August 29 above the legendary S&D Oyster Company, is that kind of place. A jewel box of a lounge tucked into Uptown, it reimagines a forgotten space into a sanctuary that feels at once worldly, decadent, and undeniably Dallas.

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Cocktails, Bao, and Buzz: Uchiba for Japanese Lounge Culture in Dallas

Uchiba is Dallas’s dimly lit flirtation with Japanese drinking culture—a sleek, second-floor hideaway where the bar leads and the kitchen answers with a chorus of craveable, shareable bites. It’s the Dallas offshoot of the lauded Uchi restaurant group, but don’t expect a hushed sushi temple. This is a cocktail-forward lounge with serious food ambitions, the kind of spot where a night can begin with “just a drink” and—somewhere between steam-kissed bao buns and a round of nigiri—turn into a full-on dinner.

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Champagne Terrace Returns to GrapeFest with a Glamorous Gatsby Twist

Raise a glass to Roaring Twenties glamour at the 39th Annual GrapeFest – A Texas Wine Experience presented by Bank of the West. Recently ranked the No. 7 Wine Festival in America by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, GrapeFest returns to Historic Main Street in Grapevine, September 11–14, 2025, with a dazzling lineup of tastings and experiences.

This year’s theme, The Grape Gatsby, celebrates the centennial of The Great Gatsby with a nod to the glitz and elegance of the 1920s. Guests can step back in time at the Champagne Terrace, sponsored by Hilton DFW Lakes, now reimagined as an elevated ticketed experience.

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