Garden Cafe sounds too good to be true for a place like Dallas, TX. But once you get there you’re not surprised that a place like this is hidden in the Lakewood area. Enter through the back gate and make your way through the lovely garden. Basil, rosemary, some other herbs I don’t know the […]

Aw. A Hallmark card. A  $5, 5-second sentimental value card that means nothing but a smile and spot on your dresser for 72-hours. Give a card with a little more value behind it (other than the sweet words you write inside.) Little Otsu works with independent artists and sells their print work through the likes […]

When you’re done with Uptown, or never even tried to pretend, check out The Grape – a classy, humble joint on Greenville Ave. Stop by after work or on the weekend and you’ll never feel over or under dressed. The place has been on Greenville for the last 35 years and framed articles cover the […]

When Starbucks has taken enough of your money, and not even returned a little in free wi-fi, check out some of the local coffee shops in your area. What you will get is better coffee, prices, and a unique experience. Plus, you’re supporting local businesses. Today, Nick and I checked out Opening Bell on South […]

Two places in Chicago that you should know about if you ever visit (or are lucky enough to live there). Meli Cafe & Juice Bar, 301-305 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60661, tel: 312/454-0748 www.melicafe.com Meli’s is located in the Greek district, a little off the beaten path, about a 5 minute cab ride from downtown. […]

No kidding. Every Saturday from 1:00-3:00pm the Rahr Brewery celebrates (really, it’s like a mini Oktoberfest) their brewery tour with style – music, drinking, and food. And by free beer, Rahr means beers, plural. Try any three beers they have on tap that day and hang out with the good people of Fort Worth. You […]

Yesterday a couple of us from the office went to eat at the Hari Krishna Temple. On the same day, we saw a lot of people wearing TSV – vegan gear in the buffet. They said to be a regular customer resides from the nearby gym. There is a restaurant inside the Temple called Kalachandji’s, […]

Last night (7/23/2008) was the second dinner lecture series hosted by the Dallas Peace Center. The guest speaker was Col. Ann Wright, known for her publicly announced resignation in protest to the war in Iraq. I was unsure of what to expect, and for a while there it seemed a bit surreal. There was a […]

Tonight (7/23/2008) is the Dinner Lecture Series sponsored by the Dallas Peace Center. The speaker is Col. Ann Wright who spent 20 years with the State Department and publicly resigned in protest of the Iraq War. The event starts at 6:00pm and dinner will be served at 7:00pm at FunAsia in Richardson (1210 E. Beltline […]

Zack de la Rocha (RATM), and Jon Theodore (ex-drummer for The Mars Volta) have been collaborating together on a project titled “One Day As A Lion“. This week they released their single on MySpace, titled “Wild International”, and their EP is set to release via Anti-Records** on July 22nd. Anyone who knows me knows that […]