Scott’s Picks

The Lakewood Gym
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It’s time for me to get back to the gym on a more regular schedule. I thought I started the “Dad Bod” trend but it looks like Leonardo DiCaprio is getting all the credit. And after looking at Leo’s internet photo … I’ve been back all week. Love this Neighborhood gym. I’ve been a member [...]

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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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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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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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Shop : The Little Things
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Long Time Lakewood residents Gary and Cindy Weed have always supported our great neighborhood. Gary started his successful A&A Residential Home Remodeling Company a few years ago, saving Lakewood one house at a time. He named the company after his two beautiful daughters, Allison and Amanda. Now Cindy is opening this fun and stylish children’s [...]

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Ted Talk : Monica Lewinsky – The Price of Shame
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A LOT IS DIFFERENT for Monica Lewinsky these days, starting with the fact that, until last year, she had hardly appeared publicly for a decade. Now 41, the former White House intern once famously dismissed by the president as “that woman”, holds a master’s degree in social psychology from the London School of Economics. She [...]

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Shop : Bonobos
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The Bonobos shop at 1907 N. Henderson is a “Guideshop”, which is an e-commerce store for men to shop the brand in person. Guideshops display the brand’s full offering of merchandise, with sizing samples available across categories for men to try on. Customers work individually with a Bonobos “Guide” who serves as a shopping and [...]

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Food : Crickles Curbside
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Crickles Curbside is bringing the famous gourmet sweets to the streets of Dallas! They only use the highest quality ingredients, everything is made from scratch and always fresh. Keep an eye out for Chad Barnard and Mark McKinney, cruising in a 1953 Divco milk truck. The restoration work was done out of Laguna Beach and [...]

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Restaurant : Bowl and Barrel
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What do you get when the boys behind The Rustic start a new concept? A boutique bowling alley and modern American tavern called Bowl and Barrel. Kyle Noonan and Josh Sepkowitz offer a bowling experience unparalleled in the DFW Metroplex and bowling wouldn’t be complete without an exceptional dining experience. Bowl & Barrel serves up [...]

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