Uchi

The Austin import, which also has locations in Houston and Denver, is almost daunting in its reputation for extremely expensive high-end Japanese cooking. But Uchi’s friendly service keeps the experience grounded, and its sushi bar does phenomenal work. Anything raw is bound to be good, especially seafood ordered off the list of daily specials. We’re […]

Uncle Calvin’s Coffee House

Nothing says good times quite like live acoustic music in a smoke-and-alcohol-free environment that”s named after Protestant reformer John Calvin and happens to be located in a church (Northpark Presbyterian Church, specifically). But if you swing that way, get ready to punch your ticket.

Uncle Julio’s Fine Mexican Foods

Tex-Mex and neon go together like enchiladas and a lava flow of melted cheese. All are served in spades in the Uncle Julio’s border-town hacienda atmosphere (a lot of wood, tile and arches). And it all started here in Dallas in 1986. The grande menu selection is the #1 Herschel’s Platter: a chicken enchilada, cheese […]

Undermain Theatre

Long Day’s Journey Into Night is being produced in Dallas for the first time in over two decades. Nobel Prize winning Eugene O’Neill’s monumental play is considered by many to be the greatest play of the 20th Century and a centerpiece of modern drama. The play depicts a day in the life of a theatrical […]

Unleavened Fresh Kitchen

Pop Star popsicles. Noble Coyote coffee. Vim + Vigor juices. Texas beers in the fridge and local wines on tap. That’s just a few of the local choices you’ll encounter at Unleavened,a family-friendly, whole-food-conscious casual restaurant in Lakewood Shopping Center. First-time restaurant owners Tom Dynan and Scott built a place for patio-style seating outside and […]

Upstart Productions

This nonprofit theater company, started by a young business analyst who minored in theater at the University of Texas at Dallas, attracts some of the city’s youngest and brightest — and that’s sort of the point. They aim to help new talent break into a biz that typically can take years to crack (hence the […]