Scott’s Picks

Art Institute of Dallas
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Create your future beginning now. The Art Institutes’s degree programs in the areas of Design, Media Arts, Fashion, and Culinary help you focus your talents and explore what you’re passionate about. In their collaborative environment, the instructors will guide and mentor you as they help you build the skills you need to start your creative [...]

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Brass Tacks Barbershop
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The high-end vintage barbershop trend has made it to Lakewood, raising the quality standards for guys seeking a trim and an old-school shave. The barbershops focus on straight-razor shaves and traditional men’s cuts. While you’re there, listen to great music and enjoy a beer from a local brewery. Brass Tacks Lakewood is located in the [...]

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Movie : Maggie’s Plan
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Crazy, Kooky and FUN! Amazing cast and all set in NYC. This movie was screened a few weeks ago at the USA Film Festival and is the perfect date night film. The USAFF had a Q&A after the screening with Writer/Director Rebecca Miller who was in attendance, who is the daughter of the acclaimed playwright [...]

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Fort Worth The Modern : Rosson Crow’s New Installation
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Paint and Film merge remarkably in this highly creative short film staring the brilliant actress Kelly Lynch. I was completely blown away with this piece of art. The USAFF showcased this short film during this years festival. Make a plan to see this … now a permanent installation at the spectacular Modern Museum in Ft [...]

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Discovery Gardens @ Historic Fair Park
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Honor mothers and women by joining The Women’s Chorus of Dallas for its annual Mother’s Day one act-concert. Celebrate the wonder of the world that surrounds us with an unforgettable experience at the Texas Discovery Gardens. Revel in nature and nurture through beautiful music, touching stories, and a wonderful butterfly release finale accompanied by song. [...]

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Restaurant: Taverna
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Viva l’Italia! Dallas would not be complete without Alberto Lombardi and his beautiful wife Vivian’s brilliance, creativity, and generous hearts. I love Italy, I love delicious Italian food, and I Iove Taverna. Bravo to the Lombardi Family. Taverna is a warm and inviting neighborhood restaurant that offers a truly Italian experience without having to leave [...]

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Restaurant: Roots Juices
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Remember how fun and cool it was to do shots with your friends? Well, you still can. This gathering spot is so brilliant. Meet your friends and coworkers at this new place in the hood and shoot whats best for your body, mind and spirit. I like to take a ginger shot, a turmeric shot, [...]

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Book : All the Houses
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All the Houses is, at its heart, a father-daughter story. With razor-sharp prose, an alluring objectivity, and a dry sense of humor, Karen Olsson writes about the shape-shifting of our family relationships when outside forces work their way in-how Washington turns people into unnatural versions of themselves, how problematic and overbearing sisters can be, and [...]

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The Little Things Easter
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The Little Things was inspired by the owner, Cindy Weed’s, little ones and the little things in life. Trying to create an individual spirit in a child is something a parent strives for. Letting your kids dress themselves is a way we can do this. Mrs. Weed loves the sense of adventure children find in [...]

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Book : The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
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This #1 New York Times best-selling guide to decluttering your home from Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes readers step-by-step through her revolutionary KonMari Method for simplifying, organizing, and storing. This guide to decluttering your home from Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes readers step-by-step through her revolutionary KonMari Method for simplifying, organizing, and storing. [...]

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