Culture

2015 Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour
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Come join us as we celebrate one of Dallas’ most time-honored Springtime events, The Annual Swiss Avenue Historic District Mother’s Day Home Tour. Happening Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday, and Sunday, May 9th and 10th. This weekend-long tribute to Dallas’ historic past will feature six of the city’s most fabulous Early 20th Century homes — plus [...]

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Newsies The Musical
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  I’m excited that this musical has come to Dallas. Some friends of mine from Hollywood, husband and wife Bob Tzudiker and Noni White, wrote the original screenplay for the film which Christian Bale was in. When I grew up on Long Island I was a paperboy and delivered Newsday. Everyday day after school, on [...]

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Cinco de Mayo @ Ocean Prime
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This is one of my favorite patios in Dallas … so this is where I will be spending Cinco de Mayo. Alex our favorite bartender will be serving Molé infused Casamigos Reposado Tequila at Ocean prime. Ocean Prime Dallas is Located at Rosewood Court in Uptown Dallas across from the Crescent Hotel and is Dallas’ [...]

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City Council District 9: Darren Boruff
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Darren Boruff is one of the five candidates running for Dallas City Council District 9. Darren was born and raised in East Dallas. At the age of 15, he installed ice machines in the family business. Boruff worked his way up to own his own ice company in East Dallas, and is now Vice President [...]

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Health and Wellbeing : Meditation Instructions
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Many people lately have been asking me a lot about meditation. I share mostly that meditation is a sacred practice and an art form. I’ve learned over these many years that with my personal practice, meditation teaches meditation. Having a regular time and daily schedule I have found is the best approach. And the key [...]

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A Way with Words: An Intimate Evening with Martha and Grant
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A Way with Words, the lively call-in public radio show about words and how we use them, is coming to Dallas. Featuring the radio show’s hosts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett, the event at the Majestic Theater will benefit Aberg Center for Literacy. Moderated by Krys Boyd, host of KERA 90.1 FM’s midday talk show [...]

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Restaurant : Midnight Rambler
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Great FUN hangout place downtown and sexy Date Night destination. The best part is you enter through one of my favorite hotels downtown….The Joule! Good drinks, sharp bartenders,and sultry atmosphere. Right Next Door to the Original Neiman Marcus store and across the street from the adorable Chapel , St Jude’s. Midnight Rambler, a new craft [...]

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Focus : Mario Garcia Torres
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The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, designed by Tadao Ando, is one of my favorite museums in the world. I love Fort Worth. A very sweet and organic city. A short drive from Dallas with wonderful museums and great arts. Where the West truly begins.  Mexico City–based artist Mario García Torres creates cinematic narratives [...]

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Book : Ashley’s War
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A real good friend of mine who used to own Lakewood Travel, Gaylan Lemmon, suggested her daughter-in-law’s new book. You may remember Gayle Tzemach Lemmon from our previous pick and New York Times Best Seller, The Dressmaker of Khair Khana. On Ashley’s War … Bringing this story to life has been a great privilege and an [...]

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Celebrating Passover and Good Friday @ The Dallas Arboretum
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My late Mom and Dad’s tradition was to come to the Dallas Arboretum on Good Friday and be in the presence of nature on this holy and sacred day. They would drive in from the burbs then walk, meditate, and reflect in the gardens. Celebrating and marveling at all of God’s beauty and grace. Experiencing [...]

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