Buzz-restaurant FT33 opened its enormous glass doors to Dallas’ 1 percent (and $30,000 millionaires) this past Saturday. The 80-seat restaurant, tucked between retailers in what can only be described as a glorified strip mall, has been eagerly awaited by Dallas’ foodie community since chef Matt McCallister’s departure from Campo…
Karine Fleurima spins under the name DJ Wikkid Beat, and draws inspiration from international funk, soul and rock from the ’60s and the ’70s, as well as Brazilian music. She got her start making mixtapes for some of the restaurants she worked at in New York City, and after receiving…
TOMS, the California canvas-shoe company that donates a pair of shoes to people in need for every pair sold, recently launched its “campus program,” offering shoes in select campus colors. Texas students can now purchase a pair of shoes in their school colors; participating schools include University of Texas, Texas…
September was another churning month for the Dallas restaurant community. Sisu opened in Uptown, Ser took over the 27th floor of the Hilton Anatole and Campo said goodbye. Read on for the full list of openings and closings and be sure to share tips about shifts in the scene in…
Sisu, located in an old house at 2508 Maple Ave. (just north of McKinney Avenue), is Uptown’s latest culinary and nightlife addition. The house-turned-restaurant and bar has been completely renovated; dark wood spans the first and second floors, stark white walls are contrasted by magenta accents, and at times the…
Dallas’ newest steakhouse, perched on the 27th floor of the Hilton Anatole where Nana once resided, opens tonight. The cavernous restaurant radiates masculine elegance; it’s decked out in dark woods and dominated by a grey and brown color-scheme that’s accented by a splash of color (mustard high-back chairs and red…
Adam Ant Granada Theater Friday, September 21 Red lights flooded the stage of the Granada Theater as Adam Ant’s band played an interlude on Friday night. The anticipation from the sold-out crowd was high, as shrieks, cheers, whistling and applause washed over the band’s introduction. As scheduled, Ant took to…
When we see you on the street and think you put some thought into your style, we may take your picture and ask you things. See previous installations in the Street Style archive. We spotted Leah last week in the valet line at The Lumen Hotel’s opening party. We dug…
Israel Marcano started spinning in the mid ’80s, and had his first professional gig in 1989. “I remember my hands shook as I cued up my records but I was totally ready to make people dance,” he recalls. “Once I saw people getting into it and having a good time,…
Early last month, in honor of our 2012 Best Of Dallas Issue (which hit newsstands yesterday), we asked you to send in Instagrams of your favorite people, places and things in Dallas. We put together a slideshow of some of our favorites. You can check it out here…
Nick Badovinus, the man behind the Neighborhood Services restaurant group, has opened a new restaurant and bar, Tried and True (2405 N. Henderson Ave.). The restaurant has taken over the location that previously housed Neighborhood Services Tavern, and while the space hasn’t changed much architecturally (a few walls have been…
Max’s Wine Dive (3600 McKinney Ave.), uptown’s newest culinary addition, opened last Wednesday in the space that once housed Borders bookstore. The Texas-based restaurant and wine bar originated in Houston in 2006 and has since expanded to Austin, San Antonio and now, Dallas. The restaurant is spacious, with large windows…
Dallas loves its half-priced food and drink deals. That’s why we built this calendar of half-price food and drink specials, listing the restaurant and time under each day. This week we added specials at Hacienda on Henderson, which serves up half-price food on Mondays from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m…
The new NYLO Dallas South Side hotel (1325 S. Lamar St.) offers two dining experiences. The Terrace Bistro and lobby bar, located on the first floor, has a chic loft vibe. The space is adorned with exposed concrete and bright jewel tones. Wooden tables and plush leather seats line the…
When we see you on the street and think you put some thought into your style, we may take your picture and ask you things. We call it Street Style. Last night NorthPark Center was crawling with folks, dressed to to nines, and celebrating Fashion’s Night Out. A few people…
At last, August has left us, bringing us that much closer to the promise of cooler weather. Someday soon, we hope. In the meantime, the month brought Dallas several new restaurants and wilted a few others. Read on for the full list of openings and closings and be sure to…
Eddie Cervantes, the man behind Primo’s, recently opened E Bar (1901 N. Haskell Ave.). The new Tex-Mex restaurant and bar, located on one-way Haskell just past Dolly Python, has been open for nearly three weeks now but is still undergoing minor construction (the front sign and curtains are on their…
When we see you on the street and think you put some thought into your style, we may take your picture and ask you things. We call it Street Style. On Saturday, September 1 the North Texas State Fair Grounds were crawling with people attending the first-ever Hot Wet Mess…
See also: Vol. 43: DJ Redsean See also: Vol. 44: T0MMYL33J0N3Z Gina Garza has only been spinning for a little over a year now, but rather than running out and purchasing the latest software like many newcomers, Garza is learning how to DJ the traditional way, with vinyl and a…
We know you’ve always dreamed of taking Fido to the waterpark, and now here’s your chance. On Sunday, September, 9 Hawaiian Falls Adventure Park in Garland will host its annual “Dog Day Swim” event benefiting pet rescue group, Pawsibilities. On this glorious day, pooches from all over town will pee…
When we see you on the street and think you put some thought into your style, we may take your picture and ask you things. We call it Street Style. See previous renditions here. Earlier this week, in honor College Week, we wandered over to SMU to check out what…
Dallas loves its half-priced food and drink deals. That’s why we built this calendar of half-price food and drink specials, listing the restaurant and time under each day. This week we added specials at both Company Cafe locations, Private Social, The Mighty Duck in Addison and Frankie’s Sports Bar in…
