Scott’s Picks

Morocco
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It’s always exciting when you arrive at your destination. Morocco has been on my list for a very long time. I was completely giddy when I boarded my AIR IBERIAN flight from Spain to this exotic, ancient land in North Africa. The colors, the textures, the scents, the sounds, the architecture, and the people. An [...]

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TV : Velvet
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I love this series. The fashion, the acting, the sets and even the cinematography & lighting are fantastic. They play 1950’s period American music, which is so fun. My friend De Lois Faulkner turned me on to this series. I’ve been binging all week and I must say, it’s been a fresh escape from all [...]

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State Fair of Texas
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It’s that time of year again…the State Fair of Texas is back, bringing all your favorites, plus a few new additions too! Following a record-breaking 2015 season, the Fair kicked off its 24-day run with an all-star lineup of food, festivities and family fun. With agriculture, education and community involvement at the heart of every [...]

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Sugarbacon
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Sugarbacon Proper Kitchen has just debuted at the old Dixie House. This makes for a fitting home to serve Sugarbacon’s namesake smoked pork belly dish and housemade tater tots. Chef Jon Thompson opened Sugarbacon in McKinney back in 2015, but he’s since departed to pursue other culinary ventures. Former Hibiscus executive chef Jason Ferraro took [...]

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Meditation
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Did you watch the Presidential Debate? Monday was a crazy day. I was so anxious and basically a jerk in my office. For this was the day of the first big Presidential debate. It was coming close to the time of the big show and I was still going back and forth in my mind [...]

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Artist : Tom Hoitsma
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Come on out and celebrate with former Lakewood resident, Tom Hoitsma, as the KRISTY STUBBS GALLERY hosts his first Dallas one man show in 2016 this Thursday from 6-9pm. This is the first time eight of his new large works (and some smaller works) will be seen together. Working in the SOHO New York art scene of [...]

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Restaurant : Del Frisco’s Double Eagle in the New Cesar Pelli Building
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Date night this weekend… Uptown Dallas is positioned for continuing distinction as a premier urban address. The development of McKinney & Olive represents the ongoing resilience and future of Dallas as a world-class city. The building’s bold, futurist presence, designed by Cesar Pelli, the internationally acclaimed Argentinian architect’s design will crown the skyline as the tallest building in [...]

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Restaurant : Shake Shack
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The first-ever Dallas Shack is located in Uptown’s 11-acre office and retail complex, The Crescent. Shake Shack at The Crescent is located under a verdant canopy of trees, the perfect spot to kick back with a delicious ShackBurger and local beer, just steps from a corner park complete with lawn furniture and bocce ball. In [...]

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Turquoise and Lavender
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Inspiration comes from everywhere. Turquoise and lavender is a high end luxury boutique specializing in fine antiques, original art, home accessories, jewelry, gourmet goods, and organic spa and wellness products. The specialty store just opened in Dallas in the Lakewood shopping center in March. Stop by, have a glass wine, and personally welcome Eddie Bickers [...]

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Movie : I Am JFK Jr.
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Never has there been a man under such scrutiny, form birth thru death, as John Fitzgerald Kennedy JR. No actor, rock star, athlete or politician in our country. John-John was not to become a great man, never the less, was a very good man. I stumbled onto this independent film the other night during our [...]

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