A Cedar Springs landmark will be serving its last rounds of mimosas and eggs Benedict this Sunday. The Bronx Café, which has resided near Observer headquarters at Oak Lawn and Cedar Springs for almost 35 years, has been sold to the adjacent Warwick Melrose Hotel. Co-owner Jess Gilbert told us…
There are a ton of reason to visit the Farmers Market (1010 S. Pearl St.) today for lunch, and we’re not referring to the selection of food you’ll find there. The Shrine Circus is in town, and they’re letting folks have a special lunch with some of the show’s biggest…
There’s not much you can get for a buck, and when it comes to food there’s not much you can get that qualifies as actual food. Skip the McDonald’s drive through tomorrow and head to Pokey O’s (3034 Mockingbird Lane) tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. for a treat…
We’ll admit that when we see a kid selling lemonade in the neighborhood we have to buy a cup and give the adorable rascal an extra dollar. It’s going to be hard to resist emptying your wallet at the lemonade stand that will be in the Science Building lobby at…
If you’re planning on having happy hour at your usual watering hole you might want to consider joining us for a much happier happy hour, one where you’ll spend less money on beer than you will for parking. The Observer is hosting a tweet up party at Anvil Pub (2638…
Be prepared to watch elbows and knees fly as Trigger Mortis, Smack the Ripper, and the rest of the Lone Star Assassins take on Gloria Vanderbitch, Amelia Airhead and their Bombshell Brigade cohorts. It might sound like a video game, but this is Assassination City Roller Derby, where broken arms…
Want to party with a some really old friends? We’re not talking about cocktail hour at a retirement home, but if you’d like to meet a few fossils head to the Museum of Nature & Science for Beer & Bones, an adults-only evening featuring drinks, a DJ and dinosaurs. Hang…
We here at City of Ate love a good challenge, more so if it benefits a great cause that helps save children’s lives. That’s why the Observer has partnered with Jersey Mike’s Subs (5521 Greenville Ave.) to host a competitive eating event with a purpose. Join us tomorrow at 7…
Sure, Mardi Gras was almost two weeks ago, but we never miss a chance to don masquerade masks and boas. The MADI Art Museum and Gallery (3109 Carlisle St.) apparently shares our affinity for king cake and booze and is hosting MADI Gras, a daylong celebration of art, food and…
If you’ve had the kids home this week during spring break, it’s time to reward yourself with a little adult time, and by that we mean a few glasses of wine — or more. You’ll have all weekend to get your drink on at Savor Dallas, and here’s a taste…
If the kids are growing restless sitting at home this Spring Break, there’s something you can do to change that, and it doesn’t involve theme parks or lots of cash. March is Women’s History Month, and The Women’s Museum is offering free admission to patrons this week through Saturday. The…
Didn’t get your fill of green bar at the St. Patrick’s festivities on Saturday? Today is the official day of all things Irish, so cut your work day short for an all-day affair that might rival Saturday’s shindig. Feast on corned beef and cabbage or Guinness beef stew and imbibe…
St. Patrick’s Day is like Christmas. You wake up early with excitement and dress in festive garb, but instead of gifts from Santa you get Jell-O shots and green beer from strangers on Greenville Avenue. If you survived Saturday and your liver functions have returned to normal, you better get…
Unless your grandpa is fermenting batches of white lightning in his backyard, you’re going to be hard pressed to find authentic moonshine in this neck of the woods. The moonshining, bootlegging culture of Appalachia and the South has been the subject of many documentaries, so we won’t rehash the details…
For those of you waiting for the final rose ceremony with the giddy anticipation of a preteen who just got her first copy of Tiger Beat, your dreams are about to come true. Tonight, Brad Womack will choose his dream woman — or at least a woman who will join…
Unless you’re hanging out at Charlie Sheen’s Sober Valley Ranch tomorrow and trying to stay, um, sober, you’re not going to want to miss our St. Patrick’s Day Concert featuring the Toadies, Ishi and more. But if you’re not going to make it to our party, we’ve got a few…
Wednesday marked the beginning of Lenten season, and it only took Whataburger a day to announce plans to capitalize on the religious observance that is typically associated with prayer and repentance. And who wouldn’t want to make money off those observers who abstain from eating red meat on Fridays during…
Well, the rumors are partially true: cops are cracking down on inebriated partiers on and around Greenville Avenue during the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade by enforcing a state law that prohibits open containers within 18 feet from a public right-of-way. They claim they don’t want to spoil a good…
Maybe the marketing folks behind Chick-fil-A’s new banana pudding milkshake campaign have a keen sense of humor or we at City of Ate have the mentality of a teenage boy, but we’re pretty sure you’ll agree that this penis-shaped coupon is pretty damn funny, in light of recent allegations about…
Yesterday we posted a list of Fat Tuesday happenings around town, and now we’ve got a few more events worth mentioning. If you haven’t decided where you’re going to indulge in a Cajun feast or down hurricanes and shots, here are a few more suggestions for where to acquire tomorrow’s…
You don’t need an excuse to party tomorrow night because it’s Fat Tuesday, the official holiday of fatty foods, booze and general debauchery. Restaurants and bars are offering some cheap food and drink deals, but unfortunately many of them are amping up their Fat Tuesday festivities with cheesy slogans and…
It’s a good thing Ash Wednesday is next week, because you’re going to need to do a lot of repenting after this weekend. You’ve got an excuse to indulge in gumbo, King Cake and plenty of beer because it’s Mardi Gras, so go ahead and sin a little. You can…
