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Fort Worth’s West 7th keeps growing, but an end is in sight
With the construction from the 7th Street Bridge going on, residents and patrons of this recently hip area of near-downtown Fort Worth are grumbling through traffic and construction with visions of awesomeness to come. As little as five years ago, the area consisted of a few scant strip malls, a couple dive bars and Montgomery [...]
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Job, population growth in DFW puts both rental and housing markets on the rise
The numbers have come in from end of Q4 in 2012 and things are looking up for Dallas/Fort Worth. Job growth remains strong following the recession, one of the strongest in the nation in 2012. Job growth is expected to continue to grow in 2013, albeit at a slightly slower rate than last year. The [...]
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Unearthing live trivia in the DF-Dub
Up until a couple three years ago, the hands-down, most popular, local favorite live trivia place was the Tipperary Inn. As I said, “up until…” The Tipp Inn sadly closed its doors in ’09, thus demolishing the #1 answer to “Do you know where I can find good live trivia?” Live trivia is one of [...]
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Practice upcycling for artistic purposes or find a gift for your sweetheart
Early February is the nationally sanctioned time to celebrate love. Here are a few ways to celebrate the lovey dovey without having to consume small chalky hearts. Love the earth by heading out to Grapevine on Saturday (February 9) for ZeroLandfill Dallas, an award winning upcycling program geared towards artists and educations. Pick through hoards [...]
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DFW’s best Valentine’s Day spots to take your honey
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and the time to make your reservations is upon us. A lot of restaurants also have special V-Day prixe fixe meals, so double check when you make your reservation. Here are some great spots around town to take your love. Brix: Over in Fort Worth, Brix Pizzeria is [...]
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Richardson Heights steps closer to getting Alamo Drafthouse
Austin’s movie-grill chain Alamo Drafthouse is finally expanding to Dallas and landing in kind of a random spot: on Beltline and 75 in the Richardson Heights Shopping Center. Yep yep, right by Taj Mahal Imports, so you can get dirt-cheap Indian street-style food and pop over to watch a movie once it’s all said and [...]
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Visit the annual Fort Worth Stock Show or hone your clown skills
There are a few quirky (but fun) goings on this week, so step outside of the box formerly known as your “comfort zone” and have a little fun as we put January to bed. Were the Valentine’s Day reservations all booked at your favorite restaurant? Cook for your sweetie at home instead. Learn how to [...]
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See Centro-matic twice this week or celebrate canine-themed band names
There are quite a few shows to this week and weekend as January winds down, with a few bands to check out twice! If you’re an iamdynamite fan, check them out on Saturday (February 2) at Trees or see them earlier and for free at Good Records for an in-store. Just like the regular show [...]
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Something soul, something new, something indie and something blues
So far DFW in 2013 has seen a vibrant and bursting live music scene, and this weekend is no exception. There’s a lot going on, so get out there and watch it happen. Put a little soul and funk in your weekend with Austin’s Mingo Fishtrap, playing the HOB with Josh Weathers on Friday (January [...]
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Discover a world of food, a world of beer or a world of animals
Don’t let this long stretch of cold weather keep you huddled at home; there are plenty of (indoor) things to keep you both warm and entertained in DFW. Calling all foodies: Dallas is the proud new owner of a dish crawl (think pub crawl, but for eating instead of drinking). The inaugural Dishcrawl will take [...]
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Meet a real live brewer or see some Shakespeare that’s not at the park
Shakespeare’s plays are classics that you can watch time and again, however, “Shakespeare” in Dallas has become synonymous with “in the park.” Try viewing one of his plays in a climate controlled environment for a change. Performances of King Lear are at the Wyly Theatre starting Friday (January 18) through February 6. The popularity of [...]
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A few oldies but goodies grace DFW’s live music lineup this week
I love how everything grinds to a slow churn right after the holidays, except when it comes to live music. Musicians tend to hit the ground running after the New Year and we all benefit. A few in the “oldies but goodies” this week is of the singer/songwriter variety (hey, when your genre gets popular [...]
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Put a little culture in your New Year
The changing of the New Year is always a good time to check out new things and do something a little different. While the pressing winter months tend to stifle outdoor activities, there are a million things to entertain you indoors, especially of the art and culture variety. So pinkies up, everyone; put a little [...]
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Try some barley wine or visit the penguins, not necessarily in that order
It may be cold outside to us, but the Penguins at the Dallas Zoo are practically busting out the Hawaiian shirts. During Penguin Days (the first two months of 2013), the Dallas Zoo has lowered the cost of admission to $5 for all ages (2 and under get in free). Try a different style of [...]
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Break out your finest space costume or find Fort Worth’s Missing Sibling
There’s not a whole heck of a lot going on this weekend now that we are officially in the post-holiday slump and extended New Year’s hangover. However, if you have a “grab life by the balls, I can sleep when I’m dead” attitude here are some cool ways to fill your weekend while the rest [...]
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Delightful ways to keep warm through the winter
Despite North Texas’ notoriously mild winters, it does get chilly here, if only for a few months. But who wants to spend a bundle to bundle up? Here are a few simple ways to keep warm in house and heart through the chilly days ahead. Throw it on: A nice fuzzy throw can keep you [...]
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A DFW guide to bringing in the New Year
Just about every bar has a “party” on New Year’s, which really just means your local watering hole has an excuse to charge cover. Maybe it’s a good time to branch out and do something special. Here are a few good ways to bring in 2013. If DJ/House music floats your boat and you could [...]
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Things to do even though it’s the week of Christmas
Yeah, it’s Christmas week, which means one of two things: you are burning vacation that doesn’t roll over or working every day but Tuesday (insert pithy comment about the daily grind). Even if you are slaving away for “the man,” working Christmas week tends to be slower anyway and there’s plenty to do pre and [...]
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It’s not Christmas without a swap party!
Christmas is a great excuse to have gatherings with friends and/or family, and hosting a swap party is a great way to throw a gathering early enough in the season so it doesn’t interfere with anyone’s family plans. Here are a few ideas for swapping: It’s the white elephant in the room: White elephant parties [...]
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Helping overnight guests feel at home
It’s unavoidable: we are marching head on into the holiday gauntlet and with the holidays often comes the overnight guest. When hosting overnight guests it’s important to make them feel welcome, otherwise you can end up with overnight uncomfortable silences. Here are a few tips to keeping up that good ‘ol southern hospitality: 1. Tell [...]
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