Monday, October 12, 2009
Dallas Arts District Opening Events this week!
One Arts Plaza will host a free event open to the public on Sunday, October 18, 2009 - the famous Hunter Sullivan and his acclaimed 14-piece jazz band will be performing live in the plaza beginning at 6 p.m. That day the One Arts Plaza promenade will be closed for pedestrian-only traffic. In addition, each of the five unique One Arts Plaza restaurants will be open for Hunter Sullivan fans and restaurant goers alike. The weekend’s festivities will culminate with a spectacular fireworks show at 7:45 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
One for Austin...and Dallas! D-FW economic, housing markets among top in U.S.
The Dallas/Ft. Worth area has one of the stongest economic and housing markets in the country, according to a just-released analysis.
D-FW ranked fourth in a second-quarter economic comparison of 100 U.S. cities that was released Tuesday by the Brookings Institution. Austin was at the head of the list of cities with the strongest performing economies.
And D-FW ranked third among markets with the best home prcie performace, the study found.
Local home prices, when adjusted for inflation, have increased in the D-FW area 3.8 percent during the last year, Brookings researchers estimate. That's the third-best performance in the country, behind Houston and Wichita, Kan.
BEST PERFOMING AREAS:
1. Austin
2. Baton Rouge
3. Columbia, S.C.
4. Dallas-Ft. Worth
5. Des Moines, Iowa
6.El Paso
7. HArrisburg, PA
8. Honolulu
9. Houston
10. Jackson, Miss
D-FW ranked fourth in a second-quarter economic comparison of 100 U.S. cities that was released Tuesday by the Brookings Institution. Austin was at the head of the list of cities with the strongest performing economies.
And D-FW ranked third among markets with the best home prcie performace, the study found.
Local home prices, when adjusted for inflation, have increased in the D-FW area 3.8 percent during the last year, Brookings researchers estimate. That's the third-best performance in the country, behind Houston and Wichita, Kan.
BEST PERFOMING AREAS:
1. Austin
2. Baton Rouge
3. Columbia, S.C.
4. Dallas-Ft. Worth
5. Des Moines, Iowa
6.El Paso
7. HArrisburg, PA
8. Honolulu
9. Houston
10. Jackson, Miss
One for Dallas... Groundbreaking for Woodall Rodgers deck park!
Officials held a ground-breaking ceremony Monday for the five-acre park that will span Woodall Rodgers Freeway from Pearl to St. Paul streets. The park will provide a pedestrian link between downtown Dallas and Uptown and will include features such as a restaurant, performance pavilion and dog park. Construction is expected to begin in October and slated to finish in 2012. The price tag is about 105 million!
To watch the Woodall Rodgers deck park celebration go to dallasnews.com/video.
To watch the Woodall Rodgers deck park celebration go to dallasnews.com/video.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Breakfast At Taco Diner in Preston Center only!
Yep, you see it!
One of our favorite eating establishments is opening its doors for BREAKFAST!
If you're craving a Breakfast Taco, Huevos Rancheros
or even Buttermilk Pancakes after your workout
or on your way to work, this is the place for you.
Come check out their new menu and its Denny’s (couldn't resist)like prices.They promise to make you an instant fan.
Parkies favs: Brisket con Huevos
Breakfast Taco Platter
Brunch Quesadillas
And if you don’t want to inhale the calories you just burned off try
Huevos de la Casa “Blancos” Egg white omelet with spinach and mushrooms
Join Taco Diner for BREAKFAST on their newly remodeled patio or give them a call and pick up your BREAKFAST to go.
One of our favorite eating establishments is opening its doors for BREAKFAST!
If you're craving a Breakfast Taco, Huevos Rancheros
or even Buttermilk Pancakes after your workout
or on your way to work, this is the place for you.
Come check out their new menu and its Denny’s (couldn't resist)like prices.They promise to make you an instant fan.
Parkies favs: Brisket con Huevos
Breakfast Taco Platter
Brunch Quesadillas
And if you don’t want to inhale the calories you just burned off try
Huevos de la Casa “Blancos” Egg white omelet with spinach and mushrooms
Join Taco Diner for BREAKFAST on their newly remodeled patio or give them a call and pick up your BREAKFAST to go.
Shop the hidden treasures!
Here is a shopping duo that may be worth your time. See their letter to me below:
Hey friends-
Ashley and I have started a new part of our business where we do Canton Caravan trips and Dallas shopping trips for your home. It is a fun day and we know you will walk away with a special treasure. Take a look below for all the details.......
Modern Day Treasure Hunting
by Simply Done
Like to shop for your home but don‘t know where to start?
Looking for adventure or to get away with friends for the day?
Benefit from more than a decade’s worth of treasure-hunting experience and design expertise….. Avid flea marketers and interior home shoppers, Ashley Black and Susan Lacina, have searched in and around Dallas for the best kept secrets and “off the beaten-path” shops. Their favorite collecting haunts and best resources are now offered to you in a day of shopping! Come experience the thrill of the hunt and join us for a day filled with new friends, good food, and your next new treasure!
Trips in and around Dallas $89
Trips to Canton $99
Day trips include transportation, lunch, expert shopping advice and admission (where needed).
(Minimum of 6 shoppers per trip)
Dallas shopping trip dates:
Canton Caravan dates :
September 3rd and 4th
October 1st and 2nd
October 29th and 30th
December 3rd and 4th
Hosts: Ashley Black and Susan Lacina
Cell: 214 695-6633 and 214 566-467
Email: ashblack@swbell.net and susan_lacina@yahoo.com
Hey friends-
Ashley and I have started a new part of our business where we do Canton Caravan trips and Dallas shopping trips for your home. It is a fun day and we know you will walk away with a special treasure. Take a look below for all the details.......
Modern Day Treasure Hunting
by Simply Done
Like to shop for your home but don‘t know where to start?
Looking for adventure or to get away with friends for the day?
Benefit from more than a decade’s worth of treasure-hunting experience and design expertise….. Avid flea marketers and interior home shoppers, Ashley Black and Susan Lacina, have searched in and around Dallas for the best kept secrets and “off the beaten-path” shops. Their favorite collecting haunts and best resources are now offered to you in a day of shopping! Come experience the thrill of the hunt and join us for a day filled with new friends, good food, and your next new treasure!
Trips in and around Dallas $89
Trips to Canton $99
Day trips include transportation, lunch, expert shopping advice and admission (where needed).
(Minimum of 6 shoppers per trip)
Dallas shopping trip dates:
Canton Caravan dates :
September 3rd and 4th
October 1st and 2nd
October 29th and 30th
December 3rd and 4th
Hosts: Ashley Black and Susan Lacina
Cell: 214 695-6633 and 214 566-467
Email: ashblack@swbell.net and susan_lacina@yahoo.com
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