Posted by Lower Oak Lawn | May 11th, 2012 at 5:50 am
A few months ago, driving down Lovers Lane, I spotted a sign in the window of StellaDallas. “Coming soon to the Dallas Design District,” the sign teased. Because I very much live inside my Lower Oak Lawn bubble, I rarely make time to visit the hip, home shops in the rest of the city. A shop as cute as StellaDallas just blocks away? I was beyond excited! My excitement has turned to sheer giddiness as now we’re now just a few short days away from its grand opening. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dallas Design District | May 9th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
The Reliant Trinity River Wind Festival is back, filling the 146 W. Commerce St. viaduct (near the intersection of Riverfront Blvd. and W. Commerce) with hot air balloons, kites, music and more. All events are free and open to the public.
Here’s what you can expect this Saturday from 12 to 6 p.m.:
You can download the full schedule of events here.
Don’t forget your kite!
Posted by Lower Oak Lawn | May 9th, 2012 at 5:50 am
Do you read D Magazine’s FrontRow blog? I have to admit, it’s one of my favs. This art-focused digest dishes up a daily dose of culture, reviewing the best of theater, museums, opera, film, dance, music and visual arts in Dallas.
While I don’t always agree with their critiques, I love how the authors keep me in the know about what’s new in the Dallas arts scene. I stay pretty on top of the visual arts happenings through my work in the Design District, but it’s fun to read about what’s going on in the performing arts.
An established FrontRow fan, I was pretty excited last November when they decided to take a leap from the virtual to the actual, hosting FrontRowLive, a culture-packed, art-filled party at the Dallas Contemporary. Hundreds of culture crazed enthusiasts turned out, and the event was such a success that they’re offering up seconds!
FrontRow Live will be hosted, once again, at the Dallas Contemporary in the Dallas Design District on May 31. Headlining performers are Portland electro-pop act STRFKR, French musician Onra and Austin-based DJ Ben Aqua.
The reasonably-priced $15 ticket includes music, food, free beverages, art and all sorts of other surprises. If last year’s event is any indication, the surprises might come as a shock to even the organizers!
Registration is now open at dmagazinefrontrowlive.eventbrite.com. I’ve been told tickets are selling quickly, so I recommend you scoop yours up ASAP.
Read more about this year’s event and get the latest on performers and artists as they’re announced at www.frontrow.dmagazine.com.
Posted by Dallas Design District | May 6th, 2012 at 5:50 am
Posted by Dallas Design District | May 3rd, 2012 at 3:39 pm
Mayor Mike Rawlings held a press conference on May 1, during which he declared his support for the Trinity Parkway, a 10-mile, 6-lane toll road extending along the Trinity River levee. Though the project has been largely ignored in the past few years due to lack of funding, the city has now outlined a feasible funding plan and, with the Mayor’s backing, the project will most likely become a reality.
Though the supporters of the toll road emphasize Dallas’ need for traffic congestion relief in the Downtown area, the Mayor’s decision has been met with much outrage from many vocal members of the community, expressing concerns that another toll road will prolong the urban sprawl of Dallas instead of encouraging the city center to become a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly community.
The Mayor attempted to touch on their concerns in his speech; he said, “Frankly, I don’t want to be L.A. covered in concrete and with the poor air quality. And on the other hand, as much as I love Austin, I don’t want to be that type of city with the major traffic gridlock they experience everyday just because they didn’t come to terms with the problems they faced…I don’t really love roads; I don’t think many of us do. But if done right, they can be a major catalyst for growth.” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dallas Design District | April 27th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
Mark your calendars for the opening of the Design District’s newest tenant, Balancing Energy Health & Yoga Center at 1425 Dragon Street. Lisa Breitenwischer, the owner of the center, is a certified holistic health counselor and experienced yoga teacher and expects to be up and running by the second week of May.
The center will focus on one-on-one or group nutritional counseling, infrared sauna treatments, vinyasa flow yoga and core strengthening classes. Breitenwischer’s unique technique looks at all areas of your life and how they affect your health as a whole. According to her website: “My approach is not to dwell on calories, carbs, fats, and proteins. It is not to create lists of restrictions or good and bad foods. Instead, I work with my clients to create a happy, healthy life in a way that is flexible, fun and rewarding.”
Join her mailing list to stay up to date on the center’s opening and to receive a free yoga/core class.
Photo credit: Balancing Energy’s email blast
Posted by Lower Oak Lawn | April 27th, 2012 at 5:50 am
Today’s installment of the Now Hiring series brings you three attractive job offers from prominent Design District showrooms, two of which are part time. Information for applying to each of these jobs is listed below. Good luck!
Showroom Sales (Part Time), Artemide Lighting
Artemide Lighting in Decorative Center Dallas is looking for a part time employee for showroom sales. Please send resumes to David Simcik at dsimcik@artemide.net.
Showroom Assistant, Robert Allen Beacon Hill
When you join The Robert Allen Group, the nation’s leading designer, marketer and distributor of decorative fabrics and home furnishings, you join an exciting company that is known for its vision, style, creativity and commitment to quality and service. Our showroom works exclusively with interior designers, decorators and architects offering the best of fine fabrics, home furnishings and accessories.
In this full-time position, you will provide critical support to the showroom sales staff, manager and clients. Your primary responsibility will be to professionally run the memo room for the Dallas showroom, processing memo requests, memo returns and replenishment orders while maintaining a well organized inventory of memo samples. Additionally, you will ensure clients are greeted warmly and assisted in a timely manner; you will answer incoming phone calls and assist with special events and projects as well as a performing a variety of administrative support and house keeping duties. Read the rest of this entry »
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