Email Author Catherine Downes

2013 Stories by Catherine Downes

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  Il Cane Rosso White Rock Opens and More from a Busy April

  published May 01, 2013

  Another month has come and gone and with it a handful of restaurants have opened. Read on for the full list of restaurants happenings in April, and be sure to share tips about new and/or dead restaura... More >>

• The Best GIFs from Our Journey Through the Scarborough Renaissance Festival

  published Apr 23, 2013

  Early this month, the ongoing Scarborough Renaissance Festival, located in Waxahachie, opened its gates to the public. We went, drank mead, scoped out the fair's musical acts, and captured some mag... More >>

• The Seven Best Songs for Earth Day

  published Apr 22, 2013

  Today marks the 43rd Earth Day, and to celebrate, we over at DC9 at Night put together a list of some of our favorite songs about the large, luscious planet we call home. Make sure to add any favorite... More >>

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  The Awesome Cheeseboards of Dallas, and What is On Each Of Them

  published Apr 17, 2013

  Here are some samples of the beautifully plated cheeseboards we photographed for cheese week. SEE ALSO: PHOTOS: The Awesome Cheese Boards of Dallas. Scardello Artisan Cheese (3511 Oak Lawn) 1. Dr... More >>

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  Victoria's Mexican Grill Opens, Lemon Bar Closes and More Restaurant Happenings

  published Apr 01, 2013

  Another month has come and gone and with it a handful of restaurants have opened and closed. Read on for the full list of restaurants happenings in March, and be sure to share tips about new and/or de... More >>

• Vintage Mobile's Jeremy Turner Will Turn His 1955 Spartan Trailer into a Rolling Art Gallery

  published Mar 18, 2013

  Jeremy Turner, founder of the Vintage Mobile store and purveyor of 3,000 holiday sweaters last Christmas, is taking on another sector of the mobile economy: art. Turner says he has purchased a 1... More >>

• Dragonette Talks About the Canadian Music Scene, Electro-Music and Their Growing Commercial Success

  published Mar 11, 2013

  Canadian band, Dragonette has had a big year so far. The electro-pop act has been nominated for a Juno award (a Canadian music award, for those not familiar with music on-goings north of the border), ... More >>

• The LOT Opens, J. Pepe's Tex Mex Closes and More Restaurant Happenings from February

  published Mar 01, 2013

  Another busy month has come and gone and with it a handful of restaurants have opened and closed. Read on for the full list of restaurants happenings in February, and be sure to share tips about new a... More >>

• Our Favorite Polaroids from Sunday's PolaWalk Through Klyde Warren Park

  published Feb 25, 2013

  Led by the Instant Film Society, nearly 100 photographers, ranging from from beginners to professionals, meandered around Klyde Warren Park -- which we love, this ditty aside -- in search for the per... More >>

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  The LOT is Now Open in East Dallas

  published Feb 25, 2013

  The LOT (7530 E. Grand Ave.), located off the Santa Fe Trail in the enormous space that once housed the Backyard Beach Bar, opens its doors to the public today. The East Dallas restaurant and beer g... More >>

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  The 10 Best Dallas Harlem Shake Videos

  published Feb 20, 2013

  The Harlem Shake has taken the internet by storm over the last couple weeks, and Dallas has made an admirable contribution to the meme, if there is such a thing. Here are our 10 local favorites: **... More >>

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  The Sexy Valentine's Day Dishes of Dallas

  published Feb 13, 2013

  In honor of tomorrow's holiday I put together a slideshow of some seriously sexy and photogenic Valentine's Day dinner options around town. The gallery includes shots of bacon-wrapped jumbo Panama shr... More >>

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  Pop Diner is Now Open in the West Village

  published Feb 07, 2013

  After months of anticipation, Pop Diner (3600 McKinneyAve.) has officially opened its doors to the West Village. The 24-hour diner, located next to Max's Wine Dive, celebrated its soft-opening this m... More >>

• A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the "Death of the Twinkie" Photo Shoot

  published Feb 06, 2013

  In this week's news feature, Observer staff writer Brantley Hargrove takes an in-depth look at the demise of Irving-based snack food company Hostess. The photos that accompany the story feature Hostes... More >>

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  Mudsmith Coffee Opened, Mextopia Closed and More Restaurant Happenings

  published Feb 05, 2013

  Another busy month has come and gone and with it a handful of restaurants have opened and closed. Read on for the full list of restaurants happenings in January, and be sure to share tips about new an... More >>

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  Mudsmith Coffee is Now Open on Lower Greenville

  published Jan 29, 2013

  Dallas business woman, Brooke Humphries (entrepreneur behind Acme F&B, It'll Do and Barcadia) has ventured into the ever-booming coffee shop business. Humphies' opened Mudsmith Coffee (2114 Greenvill... More >>

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  Local Glasses Company Lights Up the Dallas Party Scene

  published Jan 25, 2013

  Local entrepreneurs Austin Emmert and Caden Stevens are bringing focus to the "making-people-look-cooler-when-they-party" business. Last year, the former fraternity brothers turned business partners f... More >>

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  First Look at Si Lom

  published Jan 24, 2013

  Thai Express, once located on Inwood Road, received a facelift, a name change and was relocated to its new home on Oak Lawn late last year. Si Lom Thai Asian Fusion has been open in the quiet baseme... More >>