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Yoga Classes in Dallas

Posted on January 27, 2012 By Marcus (Edit) Leave a Comment
A girl doing yoga

What's your favorite workout routine? Some people love to run, others like to play sports and some like to lift weights. If you are looking for a little variety in your workout, then take a few yoga classes in Dallas. Yoga is very beneficial because it can help you build strength, improve your flexibility and can help you ease your mind and relax. If you've... [Read more...]

Ka-Ching Fling 2012 at the JCC of Dallas

Posted on January 24, 2012 By mkester (Edit) Leave a Comment
Ka-Ching Fling 2012

The Texas Lottery has generated more than $13 billion towards the Foundation School Fund, the primary source of state funding for school districts within theLoneStarState. So using gaming and games of chance clearly has a history with helping to support childhood education and that is the case for the Ka-Ching Fling 2012, a fundraising event to support The... [Read more...]

Dinner and a Movie Near The Corners

Posted on January 23, 2012 By Marcus (Edit) Leave a Comment
a guy eating popcorn

Have you been looking for something fun to do with that special someone in your life? Going out for a nice dinner and then seeing a movie is a great date idea. It's gives you an opportunity to talk and have enjoy each others company. The next time you go out, why not enjoy a nice dinner and a movie near The Corners? TI Founders IMAX 1318 Second Avenue... [Read more...]

Speak Out at Dallas Poetry Slam

Posted on January 19, 2012 By mkester (Edit) Leave a Comment
Dallas Poetry Slam

Poetry has been around long before language could be put to paper, evolving from folk songs and oral histories that were passed down from generations. The spoken word variety of this literary art was a by-product of the Harlem Renaissance and received a boost during the Civil Rights movement. The topics detailed by today’s spoken word artists can be as politically... [Read more...]

Chow Down on Chinese Tonight

Posted on January 13, 2012 By mkester (Edit) Leave a Comment
Peppercorn Spiced Soft Shell Crab at Howard Wang's Uptown

There are plenty of store-front Chinese restaurants close to The Corners and Corners East off Greenville Avenue, but there’s something different when you step inside a sit-down location like Howard Wang’s Uptown Brasserie. The family recipes have been passed down, offering a unique take on contemporary and traditional dishes with rolls and dumplings prepared... [Read more...]

The Wizard of Pawz Wants You

Posted on January 11, 2012 By mkester (Edit) Leave a Comment
Paws Cause 2012: The Wizard of Paws

The City of Dallas has introduced a plan to reduce animal euthanasia in municipal shelters, a five-year strategy that calls on reducing animal overpopulation through spaying and neutering. The SPCA of Texas has offered these surgeries as a discounted rate to assist, but they need financial support from the community to continue this noble action. You can just... [Read more...]

3 Great Antique Stores in Dallas

Posted on January 7, 2012 By Marcus (Edit) Leave a Comment
an antique clock and typewriter

Going antiquing is an adventure where you can find all kinds of treasures from the past. Whether you are looking for furniture, home decor or vintage collectibles, you can get your hands on some unique finds at the 3 great antique stores in Dallas. Lots of Furniture- (910 North Industrial Boulevard, Dallas, TX) At this store you can find a great selection... [Read more...]

Planning A Ladies Night Out in Dallas

Posted on December 30, 2011 By mkester (Edit) Leave a Comment
Plan a Ladies Night Out

The turn of the calendar to a new year provides many with a reason to gather their girlfriends together and go out on the town. But you shouldn’t need an excuse like an annual celebration to carve time to be with those closest to you. Close to your home at The Corners is a perfect place for a late-night assembly. Central 214 is just three miles south on... [Read more...]

Planet Shark at the Museum of Nature and Science

Posted on December 28, 2011 By mkester (Edit) Leave a Comment
Planet Shark at the Museum of Nature and Science

It’s the easiest link to a time when dinosaurs may have roamed the Earth and serving at the top of the underwater food chain, these genetic predators has survived for more than 400 million years. Yet because that fact so easily breeds fear and we fish from the same place they search for food, the shark’s survival is under serious threat. The easiest way... [Read more...]

Hear Good Shive Low at Big D NYE

Posted on December 22, 2011 By mkester (Edit) 1 Comment
Good Shive Low

They had to wait six months to collect their prize, but it’s been worth the wait for Good Shive Low. The band from Dallas that mixes numerous musical styles including jazz, rock, pop and the blues won the Battle of The Bands in June at Sherlock's, just a short trip up US-75 from your front door at The Corners. They’ll be holding a New Year’s Eve party... [Read more...]