Gov. Greg Abbott has allowed restaurants and bars to open at 75% percent capacity. While many people are still taking precautionary measures because of COVID-19, many service industry employees are happy to return to work. Still, there is much to be done within the community, and many restaurants are remaining…
This past April, Dallas-based singer-songwriter Averi Burk released her debut album, Paradise, on which she speaks to a universal and deeply personal issue: mental health. As someone who suffers from depression and anxiety herself, Burk finds solace in creating meaningful art. While only two months have passed since the release…
The latest addition to the Statler Hotel is a fast-casual Italian joint paying tribute to the meatball. Sfereco, which means “sphere” in Esperanto, offers a selection of meatballs, pastas, pizzas and sandwiches. On the inside of Sfereco, guests will find a few tables to sit and bar-style seating along the…
Remaining aware of modern events can take a toll on one’s mental health, especially in the days of a pandemic and police brutality becoming more visible than ever. Dallas-based rapper Bryson Cole has recently taken some time to reflect and embark on a mental health journey of his own. On…
There’s a new spot for tacos in North Dallas. At Public Taco, guests can order from a diverse menu inspired by cuisines from around the world. Public Taco, located at Preston Road and Royal Lane, is the brainchild of Joon Choe, who founded FreshFin Poke on Lower Greenville. After that…
This month, Dallas-native rapper Post Malone is launching a new French rosé, alongside music manager Dre London and entrepreneur James Morrissey of Global Brand Equities. Maison No. 9 is largely inspired by Morrisey’s time in Provence. Malone chose the name after his favorite tarot card, the Nine of Swords, which is believed…
While we’re still in the middle of a seemingly endless pandemic and countless other things are weighing heavily on us, plenty of people are trying to do good to lift others up. Even in these difficult times, restaurants are still providing support to those who need it. Here’s this week’s…
This little watering hole has gone through several changes since January. Earlier this year, the Lower Greenville bar formerly known as LG Taps rebranded itself as The Chuggin’ Monk. But this new era was short-lived because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last month, upon Gov. Greg Abbott’s allowing Texas restaurants to…
HBO Max, a new subscription streaming service by WarnerMedia Entertainment, launched Wednesday and offers new original programming. One of those new shows is a romantic comedy anthology series called Love Life, where each season focuses on the romantic life of one character. The first season centers on a young woman…
Denton’s Carley Bearden is keeping her head up. She knows she can always be vulnerable with her fans, whom she considers family, and she and her fans have been checking in with each other and lifting each other’s spirits through the COVID-19 crisis. Bearden started playing guitar at age 12, although she…
While some restaurants may have reopened to 50% capacity this past weekend, others are opting to remain closed until the coronavirus is under control. Still, closed or open, many restaurants are choosing to give back to the community during this time. Here are a few: Pollo Campero 1703 N. Cockrell…
One effect of the coronavirus has been the occasional shortage of various foods, including ground beef. One result is stores such as Kroger enforcing a limit on how much meat customers can buy. To combat this shortage of beef (or possibly take the opportunity), Impossible Foods has made their plant-based…
Bars are expected to reopen at 25% capacity this weekend, while restaurants are able to increase their capacity from 25% to 50%. Many restaurants and bars are still opting to remain closed, despite Gov. Greg Abbott decision to allow them to reopen at a limited capacity. Still, while employees are…
While some restaurants have chosen to open at 25% capacity, many service industry workers are still without work. Meanwhile, medical staff and frontline workers are putting their lives on the line to provide people with care and essential products. That’s why several Dallas restaurants are working to provide meals to…
For many people, bars are merely gathering places, a spot to catch the big game, cut loose or grab a beer after work. But for some, bars represent a safe haven, a space to live freely. Since bars and restaurants were ordered closed, members of the Dallas LGBTQ community have…
People all over Dallas are working to support others as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues. Here are a few doing good around Dallas: Caven Employee Pantry at Station 4 3911 Cedar Springs Road (Oak Lawn) The Caven bars on Cedar Springs were not among the few restaurants that chose to…
While it may be a tough time to have the name “Corona” associated with your brand, it’s a name that’s working well for a local singer-songwriter. Kristina Corona is gaining lots of local recognition with her song “Missing,” which has been picked up for radio play on Dallas stations. Corona…
According to an anonymous tip sent to us over the weekend, Hillstone Restaurant Group, while complying with state orders limiting their restaurants to 25% capacity, was threatening to fire employees who opted to wear personal protective equipment. The tipster, who supposedly has close ties with the restaurant group, shared screenshots…
Ryan Murphy’s new Netflix series Hollywood creates an alternative post-World War II Hollywood and highlights the unfair systems afflicting people of different races, genders and sexualities. Many of those systems are still in place today, but Murphy imagines what Hollywood may have looked like had they been broken apart. Part…
Over the course of the past two years, drag sensation Shangela seems to have been everywhere. She had a role in the Academy Award-winning film A Star is Born and made a cameo appearance on the final season of Broad City. She also has been the subject of many a…
With many front-line workers risking their lives each day to care for patients with COVID-19, several restaurants in the Dallas area have taken it upon themselves to provide these essential workers with food. Across all industries, people have faced layoffs, pay cuts and furloughs, thus making them unsure of where…
The Circle has been one of Netflix’s most talked about shows since it first debuted in January. The social media-centric reality competition was officially renewed for two more seasons and has spawned new versions in the UK, France and Brazil. On The Circle, participants are placed in individual apartment units,…
