Escape from East Dallas? Good luck on these roads
The good news is that the City is improving local roads. The bad news? Construction is a traffic nightmare. Complaining about the improvements is…
New owners, same scene: Balcony Club owners don’t want to ‘F’ it up
The view from the Balcony Club was so good that three friends bought the legendary Lakewood spot near the Lakewood Theater and Mi Cocina….
5 best places to work in Lakewood other than your office
Whether you’re a staff member or a consultant working from home, you want — you need — to get out of the office. There’s…
‘Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered’ + other financial tips from Chamber of Commerce President Mike Nurre
Mike Nurre has spent years advocating for East Dallas neighborhoods through his involvement in numerous financial and civic groups. Now chairman of the Greater…
5 things to do in East Dallas this January
Jan. 27 Polar Plunge Wash away 2018 with an ice bath for a good cause. Hypnotic Donuts and the Dallas Fraternal Order of Eagles…
Got bacon? Then you’ve got Thelma
GOT BACON? THEN YOU’VE GOT THELMA Nothing comes between Thelma and Louise, except maybe bacon. Neighbor Susan McCormick sent a photo of Thelma, sister…
Go Figure: Healthy living ain’t cheap
Annual costs of healthy living $6,907 on health club memberships $5,129 on sports and exercise equipment $4,681 processed and frozen veggies $1,832 on athletic…
WTF? Try the Weekly Taco Flavor at Velvet Taco
Chicken tikka, shrimp ’n’ grits, Nashville hot chicken, fish and chips, chicken and waffles, Monte Cristo. These are just a few of the dishes…
A pilot’s memorial, dockless bikes and the Arboretum’s red head: A look at our most popular stories in 2018
From the pilot who soared to the family of a young victim who coped — plus the Arboretum’s red-headed stranger — here’s an update...
How neighbor Cece Cox is revolutionizing the LGBTQ community
Neighbor Cece Cox is CEO of the Resource Center, one of the primary LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS service organizations in the U.S. The center serves…
Mark Moore never wanted the family business. Now he’s Weir’s CEO.
When Lakewood native Mark Moore graduated college, he was sure he was not going to join the family business. His grandfather J. Ray Weir…
From axe-throwing to goat yoga, our neighborhood has it all
Axe-cidental success Whew, it’s been a heck of a day. You want to throw a hatchet, hard, at something. Or crave karma at a…
