Email Author Catherine Downes

2012 Stories by Catherine Downes

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  The Street Styles of 2012

  published Dec 31, 2012

  I bring my camera everywhere with me, literally everywhere, and on occasion I'll spot somebody and think "that person put some thought into what they're wearing, I want to take their picture" -- it's... More >>

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  My 10 Favorite Food Shots of 2012

  published Dec 28, 2012

  When our web editor, Nick Rallo, asked me to put together a list of the best food photos I took this year I jumped on the opportunity. "Piece of cake!" I said to him, or maybe that was in my head, but... More >>

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  Ascension Coffee Opens, Monica Greene Says Goodbye to Monica's Nueva Cocina and More from December

  published Dec 28, 2012

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

• Send Us Your Instagrams, Dallas, So We Can Share Them with the City (But Not for a Profit!)

  published Dec 19, 2012

  The end of 2012 is quickly approaching, and in honor of Dallas' eventful year we're asking all of our readers (or at least the ones who haven't canceled their Instagram accounts in a huff) to send us ... More >>

• Hey Dallas, Send Us Your Instagrams (Again!)

  published Dec 19, 2012

  The end of 2012 is quickly approaching, and in honor of Dallas' eventful year we're asking all of our readers (who have smartphones) to send us their Instagrams. Send Instagram photos of your favori... More >>

• Win Tickets to Batman Live at AAC

  published Dec 12, 2012

  We're giving away two sets of tickets to Thursday's performance of Batman Live at American Airlines Center. To enter, rank the Batman movies in order from best to worst in the comment section below... More >>

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  This Baby Seems Pretty Skeptical of Galleria Dallas' Santa Claus

  published Dec 11, 2012

  Some friends of Mixmaster sent in this photo of their baby posing with Santa at the Galleria. Clearly this peanut isn't quite sure of what to make of the old dude in the furry red suit. And really, ... More >>

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  Street Style: A Couple Goes T.J. Maxx Chic in Expo Park

  published Dec 05, 2012

  When we see you on the street and think you put some thought into your style, we may take your picture and ask you things. See previous installations in the Street Style archive. We spotted Coloradan... More >>

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  Spoon Bar & Kitchen Opens, Il Cane Rosso Announces a Second Location and More From November

  published Dec 04, 2012

  While a handful of restaurants popped up in the DFW area last month, November wasn't nearly as busy as October for restaurant openings and closings. Read on for the full list and be sure to share tips... More >>

• Here Are the Most Adorable Animals from Fair Park's Holiday Pet Expo, Because Why Notr

  published Dec 03, 2012

  Over the weekend, area cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, rodents and horses flocked, mostly chaperoned, to the Automobile Building in Fair Park for the Holiday Pet Expo. We were there to capture the adorab... More >>

• The Pet Expo: Where You Can Get Your Pet's Photo Taken with Santa

  published Nov 30, 2012

  Tomorrow, area ankle biters, on two legs or four (including dogs, cats, rodents, birds, reptiles, and children), can get their photo taken with Santa at the Holiday Pet Expo in Fair Park. The event in... More >>

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  The Vintagemobile Guy is Selling 3,000 Christmas Sweaters, Has Amazing Commercial to Prove It

  published Nov 28, 2012

  Jeremy Turner, owner of the mobile vintage store The Vintagemobile, has a little side project going this Christmas season: selling 3,000 Christmas sweaters. He's been collecting the festive garments s... More >>

• Street Style: Tara's Abstract Leggings at Saturday's DOMA Showcase

  published Nov 14, 2012

  When we see you on the street and think you put some thought into your style, we may take your picture and ask you things. See previous installations in the Street Style archive. Tara -- clad in soli... More >>

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  Chef John Tesar's Spoon Bar & Kitchen is Now Open in Preston Center

  published Nov 13, 2012

  Chef John Tesar's latest culinary project, Spoon Bar & Kitchen (8220 Westchester Drive) is now open in Preston Center (directly across from Hopdoddy Burger Bar). The dinner menu offers raw caviar, oy... More >>

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  Street Style: Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase Edition

  published Nov 13, 2012

  When we see you on the street and think you put some thought into your style, we may take your picture and ask you things. See also: A group of trendsetters rock their Saturday best at Dada Name: La... More >>

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  Share Your Love of Adorable Animals and Polaroids at Saturday's PolaWalk

  published Nov 09, 2012

  The Instant Film Society is at it again this weekend, converging at the oldest zoo in Texas with analog cameras and film in hand for another rain-or-shine "#Polawalk." After shooting the State Fair of... More >>

• Street Style: A Group of Trendsetters Rock Their Saturday Best at Dada (Photos)

  published Nov 08, 2012

  When we see you on the street and think you put some thought into your style, we may take your picture and ask you things. See previous installations in the Street Style archive. A small cluster of f... More >>

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  Visual Proof That the Dallas Observer is Good for More Than Lining Litter Boxes

  published Nov 08, 2012

  A loyal reader sent in this photo, restoring our faith in the nation's need for print media.... More >>

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  Cook Hall Opens, Love Shack Closes and More From a Very Busy October

  published Nov 02, 2012

  Another very busy month has come and gone, and with it several Dallas restaurants have opened while others have closed their doors for good. Read on for the full list and be sure to share tips about r... More >>

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  Street Style: Arinne Rocks the "Crazy Cat Lady" Look for Halloween

  published Nov 01, 2012

  When we see you on the street and think you put some thought into your style, we may take your picture and ask you things. See previous installations in the Street Style archive. Arinne's bright purp... More >>

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  Cook Hall, Located in the W Hotel, is Now Open

  published Oct 31, 2012

  Cook Hall, pegged as a modern "American gastropub" has taken over the space that once housed Tom Colicchio's Craft. The restaurant has been transformed from a formal dining room to a laid back-ish (l... More >>

• Street Style: A New Orleans Woman's Floral Leggings, On Display in the West Village

  published Oct 25, 2012

  When we see you on the street and think you put some thought into your style, we may take your picture and ask you things. See previous installations in the Street Style archive. We spotted Jessica's... More >>

• Debauchery, Resurrected

  published October 18, 2012

  Starck Club, one of the most legendary nightclubs in Dallas history, opened its doors in May of 1984. The club served as an adult playground for... More >>

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  Tu-Lu's Bakery is Now Open and Serving Gluten-Free Goodies in the West Village

  published Oct 19, 2012

  Tu-Lu's Gluten Free Bakery opened its second Dallas location in the West Village on Thursday. The tiny, bubblegum-pink bakery serves up loads of gluten-free treats from cupcakes and cake balls to coff... More >>

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  FT33 is Now Open in the Design District

  published Oct 15, 2012

  Buzz-restaurant FT33 opened its enormous glass doors to Dallas' 1 percent (and $30,000 millionaires) this past Saturday. The 80-seat restaurant, tucked between retailers in what can only be described ... More >>