The the line-up for the upcoming Dia De Los Toadies Festival has been announced. The 10th installation of the fest takes place September 16th and will bring the band back to Possum Kingdom Lake at Possum Hollow in Texas. The bands participating are…

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Dallas businesses are all in on helping out our fellow Texans down south in Houston and other affected areas. This post is an attempt at recording the work being done by Dallas area businesses. If you have a Text To Give fundraiser, donation drive / drop off, or other event please let me know by […]

If you haven’t heard, the multi-platinum and Grammy nominated Goo Goo Dolls have announced their headlining Summer tour, Long Way Home with special guest Phillip Phillips. They’re going to be stopping in Irving play the Pavillion at the Music Factory on September 6th.

Want to share your thoughts about wine?  You can help the sommelier team at Cool River every month as they create new wine offerings.  The first Wednesday of each month, Las Colinas’ most iconic dining destination hosts First Taste Wines-Day from 5-7 p.m.  For $20 per person, guests will sample five wines selected by the […]

Have you ever wanted the chance to be a sommelier at a fine dining restaurant? Make your mark on a wine list? Then Silver Fox Steakhouse  has the ideal experience. The first Wednesday of each month from 5-7 p.m., guests can help select featured wines for the coming month. For $20 per person, guests will […]

We’ve added a new permanent listing to our evergreen Dallas festivals list. Thinking about all the truffles we’ve missed, discovering this festival’s existence has been bitter sweet. This annual festival has been in existence, at least on a larger scale, for the past four years (2013), and possibly on a smaller scale since 2009! Welp, you live and you learn.

Have you ever wanted the chance to be a sommelier at a fine dining restaurant with a world-class wine cellar? III Forks in Dallas has created the perfect offering! Each month, the renowned steakhouse will offer two Sommelier for a Day opportunities. The first and third Wednesday of each month from 5-7 p.m., guests can […]

Top female culinary entrepreneurs, Soraya Spencer and Nicki Hamilton will launch their new fast casual concept, “Gather Kitchen,” in the heart of Downtown Dallas next week. The duo is spearheading a new fast food experience featuring whole, non-processed meals handmade with fresh ingredients sourced locally and seasonally. Designed for busy consumers, Gather Kitchen is a quality fast dining experience, which provides hearty, nutritious meals without breaking the bank.

Texas Monthly BBQ Fest, which sells out every year, celebrates the arrival of a new list of “Top 50 BBQ Joints in Texas” (in the June 2017 issue) with a full weekend of events this fall. On Saturday, November 4th, the second annual Brisket Brunch will be held at Juliet Italian Kitchen from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The special menu will feature a culinary collaboration between Juliet’s executive chef, Jacob Weaver, and pitmaster Leonard Botello IV of TRUTH Barbeque, ranked #10 on the Texas Monthly list from Brenham, Texas. Tickets are $85 per person for a meaty brunch menu with cocktails included.