The Core Theatre

THE PORTAL TO THE KEEP The Core Theatre June 26 – July 18 Written by Matt Gunther Directed by James Hansen Prince Truyon Vinch wants to take over the universe . . . mwaha ha ha ha ha!!! Who can stop her since The Keeper, the defender of the cosmos, has been seemingly absent for […]

Dallas Meditation Center

Dallas Meditation Center’s vision is to provide an Interfaith setting for people of different religious traditions (or no religious tradition) to practice Mindful Spirituality with an emphasis on inclusivity, music and nature. Whether you want to learn about mindfulness and meditation, cultivate your existing meditation practice or find a weekly group to meditate with, you’re […]

Fadia’s Deli

Charbel Hamad wants you to focus on his wife Fadia’s sweets when you visit his deli and bakery, and you probably should. His baklava is light and sweet compared to dense saccharine versions that often eat like a gut bomb. But the falafel served in this small storefront in Richardson may be one of the […]

The Fifth

The concept for The Fifth is an upscale neighborhood restaurant with a from-scratch kitchen and a big bar with strong cocktails. The dining room is of modest size with some deep spacious booths, which makes for a not-too-busy experience. It’s anchored, however, with a large bar and an even larger climate-controlled stone patio with a fireplace. […]

First Chinese B-B-Q

Things you won’t find here: egg rolls, sweet-and-sour pork, chicken chow mein. You will find some of the finest and most authentic Cantonese-Vietnamese food available, with a heavy use of seafood (including shrimp) and organ meats. Don’t knock it until you’ve tried. The seafood hot-pot is not to be missed.

G’Nosh

If getting drunk and unleashing your inner artist sounds like a good time but you’d rather not hassle with cleaning oil paint off your cat later, give this BYOB Richardson art studio a try. Professional artists will guide you through each class to ensure you end up with a real masterpiece you can take home […]

Genroku Sushi & Grill

The very best dish at Genroku Sushi, a strip mall find in Richardson, isn’t sushi. The basil chicken, served in the wok in which it’s cooked, is a fabulous exposition of fresh basil, chopped ginger, star anise and soy sauce. Like the sea clam soup and scallion beef, the chicken dish references the restaurant’s Taiwanese […]

Happy Lemon

Happy Lemon, a Taiwan-based boba tea company, is famous for bubble teas, citrusy teas and slushies, as well as bubble waffles and salted cheese drinks. The menu is extensive and complicated for someone with no experience in cheese drinks, ice and sugar ratios, or boba, but in our experience the staff is super helpful with […]