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The roads of the Lone Star State has served as the training grounds for many a musician, moving from open mic nights to small stages where they can perform. Troubadour, Tx is a docu-drama television series that follows various artists doing just that. Broadcasting Sunday nights at 10 p.m. on TXA-Channel 21, the show was a launching pad for groups like blacktop... [Read more...]

Wind down from your busy day and escape the worries of work by going to see a movie. If you love independent film, then you should definitely catch a movie at the Angelika Film Center and Cafe. Angelika Film Center and Cafe- (5321 East Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX) This theatre started in New York back in 1989 and opened its Dallas location in 2004.... [Read more...]

70 years sounds long in some sense, but in the grand scheme of things it’s just a blink in the past. If you blinked back to that time, the first McDonald’s restaurant opened in California as a drive-in barbeque joint. It would be another 15 years before Ray Kroc would help take the plans of Dick and Mac McDonald to franchise their hamburger stand and help... [Read more...]

There once was a Sharky’s on Greenville, located just moments from your front door at The Bend. Now the only Sharky’s in the area is the one voted the Best Sports Bar in North Texas. Head north on US-75 to I-635 West and Preston Road near the State Farm Operations Center. They have big screen TVs with zoned sound to catch every game imaginable, an outdoor... [Read more...]

Creator of the View Askewniverse, Kevin Smith is a comic book fan turned movie director that gained fame from his debut independent release Clerks. The success of his first film, made on a budget of under $30,000 complied via credit card debt, earned him a place in Hollywood. Smith has made other films with his frequent co-star Jason Mewes and has marked his... [Read more...]

Giant is a book by Edna Ferber, a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist. The 1956 adaptation was the last of James Dean’s films, a performance that earned him a second Academy Award nomination. It took a half-century for its adaptation to the stage, but Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa has scripted the music and lyrics to a tale with a heart... [Read more...]

We’re on the other side of the New Year and resolutions are faint memories drowned in midnight champagne and the reality of your next work day. But it doesn’t take much to revive those well-planned intentions, especially when you live at The Bend. Your luxury home located near US-75 is also close to the Village Country Club, meaning you only have to walk... [Read more...]

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 sold 6.5 million copies and grossed $400 million within 24 hours, making it the biggest entertainment launch of all time. It’s a first-person shooter video game that puts you on the enemy lines with special ops assignments to serve as a solider. From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle did all the things thousands recreate... [Read more...]

If you’re concerned about becoming a better you in 2012, that means committing to a workout routine like running the trails surrounding The Village or trips to the fitness center. It also means altering your diet like healthy snacks instead of cupcakes. But like the proverbial carrot that leads the donkey, you should have some motivation and reward for your... [Read more...]

Victory Plaza will be packed for the 5th annual Big D NYE event. This free celebration will ring in the New Year with live music and the biggest fireworks display in the city. You would be wise to avoid driving down US-75 to TX-366 and attempting to find a parking space, especially when DART has announced they'll have extra service until 2 a.m. So whether... [Read more...]

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