[ March 9, 2010; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] After a couple months of prep and planning, Team CJ has pulled together our wits and resources and we're ready to rock our upcoming Core Conversation at SXSW Interactive.

But before we get all serious and pack it in for SouthBy, we are throwing a sendoff party for our friends and fans!

Come by CoHabitat for the Official Unofficial SXSWi Sendoff Pre-party on Tuesday, March 9th between 7 and 10pm. Meet local techies, bloggers, artists, foodies, fellow SXSW attendees, and free stuff enthusiasts for the only pre- SXSWi party in Dallas!

[ February 28, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] GuerillaArts, the nonprofit space committed to increasing art awareness and support in Dallas, will be giving tours of their 5,000 sqft building this Sunday - even the upstairs artist studio space, which has been closed off at past events.

Stop by between 2 and 4pm - meet and mingle with the people behind GuerillaArts and your local artist community. They will be talking about the great things GuerillaArts will be launching this spring, including the artist in residency program, spring classes and their summer institute for high school aged artists.

[ February 5, 2010; 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm. February 6, 2010; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. February 7, 2010; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] The 1st Annual Dallas Art In The District Art Fair features an array of contemporary emerging art galleries and artists. Art In The District provides participating galleries with a platform to present new works to a strong and growing audience. Art In The District is for everyone from the first-time buyer to the art savvy collector.

Many people make New Year’s Resolutions to 1) exercise more and 2) spend more quality time with the family. I've come up with a list of ways you can easily get some exercise with your kids - with everyone enjoying themselves. The kiddo age range for these activities is about 6 years to 11 years.

[ January 22, 2010; 8:13 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Tonight kicks off the 2010 Young & Cultured Concerts @ series at AMLI Quadrangle. Come in, grab a drink and take in the creative works of 2 local artists - musician Eric Tipton and artist SAMO4PREZ.

This is a free event (sweet!) but don't come empty handed (oh?). Concerts @ has partnered with two local nonprofit organizations, See the Need, Meet the Need and Hope for Haiti, and will be collecting supplies to airlift next week to Haitian relief efforts. YOU can help by bringing in supplies or a donation to the Concerts @ event tonight. There will be boxes and donation jars around the gallery and concert space.

[ January 21, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Don't miss the Ross Akard Gallery's grand opening reception on Thursday, January 21st.

The Ross Akard Gallery is located in the historic Fairmont Hotel and is the first art gallery to open in the Dallas Arts District in over 30 years. Featured artists include Michael Ledoux, Larry Whitely, Ricardo Paniagua, Julie Lazarus, Michael Osbladeston, Daniel Blagg, and Amy Cannady.

[ January 15, 2010; ] Dallas tourism, events, bars, nightlife, entertainment guide on ILiveInDallas.com. Learn 31 fun things to do in Dallas under $15 year-round.

[ January 8, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Cliff Notes Prolonged Media is a new and independent bookstore in the Oak Cliff area. The 400 sq ft store is filled with character - selling literature from the Beatnik movement to more recent, self-published works by local authors.

Last month Cliff Notes had a successful, standing room only Open Mic night. This Friday night, the crowd will gather at Mighty Fine Arts for their second event - this month featuring local writer/poet, Josh Weir, and local band, Atrium.

[ November 21, 2009; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] The artist studios are open year around by appointment, but once a year, they open on the same day, giving visitors a chance to really experience a creative, evolving neighborhood.

Meet the artists, see where they work and what they create. Search and find the perfect piece to take home with you. If you’ve never been to the Cedars, now is a great chance to learn about the neighborhood.

[ November 21, 2009; 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] The Etsy Dallas Bash is this Saturday. Drop in between 1 and 7pm and shop from over 50 local artists and designers who make and market all their handmade goods on Etsy.com. The first 50 people in the door get a free gift bag! It's free to attend and you're sure to cross few people off of your holiday gift list. Lucky them.