July 2011
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Wild Salsa
I’m always stoked to try new places and the new taco joint (if you can call it a joint) on Main was a pleasure.  Upon walking up to the front door, I was worried that the entire place would take the lead of the awkward sign in front, but it certainly didn’t.  The decor was complete with backlit Patron bottle columns (top right), authentic Día de los Muertos art from Mexico City,...
Jul 27th
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NEO
Just like in the Matrix, Neo was “The One” (well, maybe it’s “The Three” in this case). Neo in Victory Park, the sister restaurant to Olivella’s by SMU, has been on my “To Try” list since it opened. Finally, I made it in and luckily caught their all-night happy hour (or at least the barkeep told me it was). When I walked in, I was greeted by...
Jul 14th
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CLOSED - a fork of a different color
Dallas’s newest envelope-pusher, Red Fork, opened its doors a little over a month ago on Fitzhugh just east of Central.  They took a risk opening where they did, and their cocktails followed suit.  The cocktail magician that formerly liquored up Smoke, Brian McCullough, does some crazy (like a fox) things behind the deep bar at Red Fork. When I arrived, I immediately noticed various...
Jul 12th
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Summer Activities and Events
AT&T Performing Arts Center Sunset Screenings - the third Saturday of each month | Sunset (FREE) The AT&T Performing Arts Center and the Dallas Film Society present these free outdoor shows at Strauss Square as an opportunity for the public to relax in a spectacular downtown venue in the Dallas Arts District while enjoying a movie. Concessions stands will have refreshments available for...
Jul 6th
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Jul 6th
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