Mark Your Calendars! Taste of Dallas is Happening...

Ahhh, take in the pleasing aroma of the Taste of Dallas. Prepare your palate for a weekend of culinary delights from Dallas’ top chefs and most popular restaurants. Sample the menus of restaurants you’ve always wanted to try. Steal a secret or two from top culinary talent at cooking demonstrations. Drink in select wines and learn about the winemaking process or stop by the Taste Tavern to learn how to make a delicious...

Enjoy Jazz in the Atrium on Thursday Nights!...

Thursdays, 6:00–8:00 p.m at the Dallas Museum of Art Enjoy live jazz in the Atrium every Thursday and join us for a casual dinner and cocktails in the Atrium Cafe. Performance included in general admission to the Museum. June 2 Tatiana Mayfield Smooth, refreshing, and unique is how many have described the sound of the Tatiana Mayfield Quintet, led by the 22-year old jazz vocalist from Fort Worth, Texas. 9 Keith Anderson...

Dallas Blooms at the Dallas Arboretum...

Spring flowers are here in full force and Dallas features 66-acres worth of this season’s most colorful blooms. This spring, the Dallas Arboretum invites everyone to enjoy the 27th anniversary of Dallas Blooms. The “floral festival” is comprised of 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs, 3,000 azaleas, 100,000 pansies, violas, poppies and more along the southeastern shore of White Rock Lake in Dallas. Though regularly on...

Six Flags Over Texas Celebrates 50 Years...

Six Flags Over Texas sparks nostalgia for many who have enjoyed this famous landmark through the last 50 years. Texas oilman Angus G. Wynne, Jr. first opened the 105-acre theme park on August 5, 1961. The original go-to destination of fun in Arlington has grown to 212 acres and over 100 rides and grown the company to create other Six Flags in the U.S. and overseas. Now the theme park is celebrating a 50-year anniversary in a...

Dallas’ Deck Park Receives Additional $9 Mil...

Another $9 million in combined contributions from several families was announced Thursday for the Woodall Rodgers deck park in Dallas. The park bridging the Woodall Rodgers Freeway between downtown and Uptown near the Arts District, is under construction. The $9 million in donations announced Thursday will help pay for amenities in the park once construction is complete, including a pavilion, a concert venue and a dog...

Today Is National Margarita Day!...

Yes, the cocktail that mixes tequila and orange liqueur with lime, has actually become a National Holiday. So whether you truly stop when you taste a great Margarita, or you just need a reason to celebrate, try whipping up one of these cocktails that put a spin on the classic, but promise to taste just as good…or better. I was at Jorge’s a few weeks ago and bar manager Ignacio Cubillos created a fiery Margarita for me. ...

Unique Shops in Oak Cliff...

Oak Cliff is a mecca of cool and plays home to Dallas hot spots like Lucia and the Belmont Hotel. Of course, the shopping keeps pace with the dining and nightlife destinations, and we’re sharing our picks for the top boutiques in the area. See if your favorite made the list. Recent stops at IndieGenius and smaller venues like Onli and Zola’s yielded great finds. The boutique selection at artist’s collective,...

February 17-20 Art Gallery Openings in Dallas...

Here are this weekend’s gallery openings. Photo: (left) Tom Orr, Untitled I, intaglio, 37 x 29 in. and (right) Ted Kincaid, Nest 1, photogravure, 25 x 21 in. At Marty Walker Gallery. “Iron Sides” by Luke Sides at the Arts Gallery of Collin College, Spring Creek Campus – February 16 : 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM; 2800 Spring Creek Campus, 2800 Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Tx 75074. “Step Into The Art” by Danna Gann, Mark...

The Science of Love at The Fort Worth Museum of Sc...

THE SCIENCE OF LOVE Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 6:30 – 10 p.m. Is it chemistry, animal attraction or something completely different? Find out at the Museum of Science and History next AFTER HOURS as we delve into The Science of Love! Explore the Museum’s exhibits and much, much more in this fun, adults-only event! Show your loved one your true feelings and talent in Love Song Karaoke Dance the night away to way-hip DJ Scott...

Chocolate Events in Dallas Just in Time for Valent...

Buy it, eat it, give it, bathe in it. Everybody loves chocolate. Especially the folks behind Dallaschocolate.org. Below you’ll find their list of interesting chocolate events happening soon. From the copy and paste press release department: Master chocolatier Andrea Pedraza, founder and owner of CocoAndre Chocolatier, will present a free lecture on the history of chocolate February 11, 2011, at 7 p.m. at the Oak Cliff...

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