by Steven Doyle
The Best Little Brewfest in Texas is a Craft Beer Festival held at the infield garage of Texas Motor Speedway in Ft Worth, the ideal venue for anyone who loves craft beer. The hoedown is this Saturday June 22, 2013, and gates open at 1pm for VIP and 2pm for general admission, with last call for alcohol at 6:45pm that evening. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Mutt’s Canine Cantina opens their doors tomorrow (June 18, 2013) and we were just sent word by the head pooch at the 2-acre park that they will be celebrating with dollar local draft beers from 6pm to 9pm. Look for Dallas favorites such as Deep Ellum, Lakewood, Community, Franconia and more. For a buck. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
On Sunday, June 30th, The LOT will host Okra Palooza 2013 benefiting the Promise of Peace Community Garden. Chefs from Dallas restaurants, including Chef Graham Dodds (Central 214), Chef Chad Houser (Café Momentum), and Chef Janice Provost (Parigi) have been tasked with the challenge to serve up their best okra recipe. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Throughout time baseball has been known for wacky schemes to promote attendance. You may recall the Bill Veeck story where he hired Eddie Gaedel to pinch hit during a game in 1951. Gaedel was 3’7 and had virtually no strike zone. The short player was subsequently disqualified. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
The people at Nabisco’s Oreo factory are seemingly bored with making a single flavor of cookie. Sure, there is that certain guilty pleasure of tackling a handful of the chocolate sandwich cookies alongside a tall glass of cold milk. Whether you are a dunker or a twister, this is something we participate in at least once a year. Continue reading
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by Dr. Spin
The Little One loves to go outside. Fortunately, we had the foresight to wire our porch for sound, so we often have the opportunity to appreciate music while hanging out in our backyard. When the weather is good, we’ll turn on the tunes while she blows bubbles or draws chalk scribbles on the concrete.
She is growing increasingly verbal, so she constantly astounds us with her use of plain language to express what is on her mind. I was floored, however, when one afternoon she abruptly stopped her usual outdoor activities to enthusiastically join in with the chorus of this tune…get dirty over at The Pharmacy
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by Joey Stewart
Rare, the long awaited Asian fusion Restaurant and Lounge, has opened in the Shops at Park Lane. While the “official” opening is not for another week or so, you can come by between 11am and 2pm for lunch, and 4pm to 2am for dinner and drinks during their soft opening. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Friday morning we were sent word that Chef Eric Anderson from the Le Méridien Stoneleigh Hotel had been in an accident and was on life support. Later that afternoon Anderson was taken off life support and passed away.
There will be a memorial Wednesday evening at 7pm at The Stoneleigh and the family wishes to celebrate Anderson’s life with friends and colleagues. Anderson had three children who only knew him as dad, and they request that if you have any photos or videos featuring Anderson in his role as chef that you bring those to the hotel Wednesday evening. Continue reading
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