“Has holiday shopping got you tense? Well, we’re here to help. We’re here to soothe your frazzled mind. We’re here to kick that special, glittery-variety of anxiety you save for this time a year down a few notches.”
“Jia Huang says she wanted her new Preston Center restaurant to offer a healthier, lighter version of Chinese cuisine than most American bastardizations. But Jia Modern Chinese is at its best when it embraces indulgence, leaning into Chinese-American standards with high-quality ingredients.”
“Kwon’s bags are crafted in New York City and made PVC-free and toxin-free. The ability to hand-wash them is also a perk. KWONN bags don’t have any hardware, which makes them lightweight, and are made with a non-woven material that look similar to a suede texture sourced in Japan. Dissimilar to other vegan fabrics, Kwon’s bags are made with plant-based polymers.”
“Huang grew up cooking with her family in China, who owned a small restaurant. When she moved to Dallas 11 years ago, she worked at places like Royal China & Highland Park’s Lombardi Family Concepts. But Huang always had a dream of opening her own Chinese restaurant.”
“I remember when the cider wave hit Dallas & people starting flocking to the hippest neighborhoods. They went to Bishop Cider Co. in Bishop Arts, & then to Trinity Cider in Deep Ellum, & Cidercade in the Design District. I say, the more cider, the better: a rising cider-tide raises all ships.”
“Founder Jordan Flynn began her handcrafted jewelry line in 2016, ‘focusing on quality progressive styles while maintaining a guilt-free price point that allows customers to keep up with their ever-changing styles.’”
“Smoked is a festival of... guess what? It happens Saturday in Downtown Dallas. Todd David from Cattleack BBQ will be there making BBQ street corn with smoked beef rib.”
““Walking into the studio off Harwood Street is like being transported into a contemporary art exhibit. The space, designed by Gino Iallonardo, is very pink, but in a cool artsy way.””
“Don’t mistake Sean Russell for just a Fort Worth musician. Sure, he regularly sports a fedora, can rock a mean six string, & can belt out an Americana tune as well as Jeff Tweedy, but he’s really a Fort Worth musicians’ advocate.”
“Brinston views his art as a way to give back, whether through works like his Bonton Blessing mural or more direct routes. In June, he began leaving original paintings around town for passersby to find & keep, announcing the whereabouts of each drop on social media. This dude messaged me like an hour after I put my last one up and said, ‘I just got a speeding ticket trying to get from Las Colinas to where your painting was,’ ” Brinston says, laughing. ”
“Meeting Charley Crockett through his music, you get the sense he’s the kind of guy who, in person, would shake your hand, look you straight in the eye & remember your name.”
“The Longhorn Ballroom holds a special place for ‘this music,’ as it served as home base in the Fifties for Bob Wills, the man whose legacy Asleep at the Wheel has helped carry on over its 48-year run. ”
“The Metroplex’s most buzzed-about MC sells out headlining shows & her latest release, SPCTRM, speaks to her versatility: as an MC she’ll shift on a dime from fiery combatant to party starter.”
— Texas Monthly on Sam Lao
“Who actually makes records anymore? These guys do.”
“This year, the Fashion Industry Gallery is relaunching its famed sale with even more brands & fresh style. Staple Dallas fashion brands such as Elizabeth W Boutique & Harkensback will be participating, as well as vintage store Jack Retro & MAFE Designs.”
“The venue has a remarkable history of performances, though, by amazing musicians in a variety of genres spanning multiple eras. There were country & western acts like Loretta Lynn, George Jones & Merle Haggard, who played nine days after the Sex Pistols & shared the marquee with them. There were blues & soul acts like Otis Redding, James Brown & Bobby “Blue” Bland, who Mick Jagger came to see play one night. There were punk & rock acts like the Ramones, Patti Smith & George Thorogood, at whose show several beer-bottle fights broke out. And there were alternative & heavy metal acts, like Butthole Surfers, Flaming Lips & Megadeth, whose RV was almost toppled by Rigor Mortis after the two bands got into a skirmish.”
