Mike Mezeul II Presents Photos of the Kilauea Eruption

Mike Mezeul II, a Dallas photographer, is no stranger to natural disasters. Throughout his career, he has covered a hurricane, wildfires and tornadoes. However, all of his experience got thrown out the window as he drove to meet up with the National Guard to be briefed on his coverage of…

Sushi Kadan Feels Like a Japanese Picnic — in Carrollton

Walking into Sushi Kadan, a new sushi and Japanese restaurant in Carrollton, customers are met with a cool, dark, dimly lit interior. They can sit at the bar and watch as sushi is made or sit at a table underneath three faux cherry blossom trees. Eating at Sushi Kadan is…

Ascension Coffee Expands to The Star in Frisco

The fastest-growing city in the country is about to add another hot spot to its repertoire of eateries and local attractions. The Star, a 91 acre sports and entertainment district in Frisco, will be the home for the latest expansion of Ascension Coffee. Russell Hayward, founder of Ascension, says he…

TrainTopia: A Man’s Life Laid Out in Model Train Tracks

Deep in Frisco’s Discovery Center, a man’s life is laid out in model train tracks in a 3,000-square-foot room. When no one is around, the room is quiet and dark. As the project nears completion, the site of TrainTopia, a new model train exhibit in Frisco, is littered with boxes…

Bottled in Bond Shakes Up Frisco’s Cocktail Scene

In the ever-expanding city of Frisco, it’s not hard to find a spot to grab a bite and a cocktail. But there’s only one that allows patrons to take a step back in time with its Prohibition-era atmosphere and cocktails. While it is a relatively new spot, Bottled in Bond…

Urban8 Brings the Food Hall Trend to the Colony

Five miles from Plano’s Legacy Hall, a new structure sits in the Colony off Highway 121. Inside, the sounds of pounding and power drills can be heard reverberating off the walls as it nears completion. It is the site of a new free-standing food court called Urban8, part of the…

Buttermilk Sky Pie Brings Sweet Southern Pies to Frisco

One might not expect a speech-language pathologist and an architectural engineer to be the kind of people placating the Southern sweet tooth, but Scott and Meredith Layton did just that when they opened Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop. Knoxville, Tennessee, is home to the couple’s first shop, but you’ll find their…

Is ReverbNation a One-Stop-Shop or the Myspace of Music?

Artists will always look for the best ways to promote their music. Since its inception, social media has been a hub for musicians to do just that. For a while, Myspace was the spot. In 2006, it surpassed Google as the most visited website in the United States. The following…

100 Men Who Give a Damn Want To Give You Money for Your Good Cause

About 30 people floated around on the patio of Bar Louie in Dallas. They sipped wine, beer and cocktails, handing each other contact information and muttering small business banter. “That’s what this is all about,” one person said. “It’s about meeting people.” This was not just a meet-and-greet aimed toward…