Scott’s Picks

Art : Barry Whistler Gallery
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East Dallas native, Barry Whistler, has run his Deep Ellum gallery for over 25 years. He is also a finalist for Best Art Space by D Magazine. These days you’ll find lots of minimalist photography and digital art in the collection. Summer 2013 saw The Color Condition, a massive fringed banner constructed from painters drop cloths, [...]

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Restaurant : Hotel Zaza
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This is one of my favorite restaurants and hotels here in our great city. The design and location in Dallas make this great hangout spot the perfect choice… from breakfast power meetings to fun lunches by the pool or wonderful romantic dinners with your favorite mate. Enter the magical world of ZaZa where contemporary comforts [...]

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Book : SoulSpace
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Soul Space reminds us that what all of us yearn for, deep in our hearts, is a home. And when the place we live in is a reflection of our spirit, then we can more easily experience our home within. Xorin Balbes created his eight-stage SoulSpace process to help his clients create homes that reflect [...]

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Save The Children
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Save the Children is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children’s rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries.[2] It was established in the United Kingdom in 1919 in order to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing emergency aid in natural disasters, [...]

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Restaurant : Dairyette
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The Dairy-ette opened in October of 1956 by husband and wife team Ed & Andy Prikryl. From the very beginning, this original 50′s diner has made the best burgers in East Dallas, the freshest REAL french fries and Homemade Rootbeer. You can eat in your car under the red and white awning, where a friendly [...]

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Book: David and Goliath
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Three thousand years ago on a battlefield in ancient Palestine, a shepherd boy felled a mighty warrior with nothing more than a stone and a sling, and ever since then the names of David and Goliath have stood for battles between underdogs and giants. David’s victory was improbable and miraculous. He shouldn’t have won…. Or [...]

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Book : Empire of the Summer Moon
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The vast, semi-arid grasslands of the southern Great Plains could be dominated by hunters and warriors on horseback. In the first half of the nineteenth century, the Comanche Indians, often referred to as “lords of the Plains,” were the single most powerful military force in the region, to the frustration of both the Mexican and [...]

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Video : Dallas – Bigger than Ever
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We found this video and wanted to share it. A great reminder of how fortunate we are to live in the best city in America. Especially this great year of 2014. So much happening. Dallas, a city where optimism meets opportunity, offers the best shopping in the Southwest, a cutting-edge culinary scene led by nationally [...]

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Book : The Goldfinch
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This is one of those rare books that you are envious when you hear of a friend or see a stranger on a plane beginning this haunting odyssey called The Goldfinch. It’s hard to articulate just how much–and why–The Goldfinch held such power for me as a reader. Always a sucker for a good boy-and-his-mom [...]

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Restaurant : Driftwood
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Driftwood in Oak Cliff & the Bishop Arts District is a fun, upscale, seafood dining experience. A beautiful restaurant conceptualized and founded by Jonn Baudoin & Sal Jafar II. Chef Omar Flores is continually updating the menu with fresh new additions to keep your palette entertained. We offer a diverse selection of wines and crafted [...]

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