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Samantha Alexander |
January 25th, 2013 at 11:11 pm
If you saw Juno one of the songs you most likely remember from the movie is Cat Power’s cover of Phil Phillips song Sea of Love. Employing her style of minimalist yet strongly emotive folk, Cat Power brought a dreamy and bittersweet feeling to the R&B classic. Late last year Cat Power a.k.a singer/song writer Chan Marshall released her latest album entitled Sun. While the sound of Sun is similar to Sea of Love and other previous work by Cat Power, this time she chose to step away a little from her minimalism and employ some more complex and danceable musical arrangements, in a sentence the album is ”a passionate pop album of electronic music filtered through a singer-songwriter’s soul” (via)
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Tags: Cat Power, cherokee, juno, sea of love, south side music hall, sun
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Caitlin Clark |
November 12th, 2012 at 4:24 pm
If the Dallas Observer Music Awards and Art Con 8 weren’t enough to quench your local artist thirst, put this on your calendar. On Saturday, November 17, one of Dallas’ hottest neighborhoods will host the 10th Annual Cedars Open Studios Tour. From 12 to 6 p.m., over 40 world-class and up-and-coming artists will open their doors to the public, allowing visitors to experience a creative, evolving neighborhood rich in art, history, food and entertainment.
The Cedars is home to artist like Abi Ferrin, Dallas Designing Dreams, La Mode Dallas, Sam Fuller, Elizabeth Anyaa, and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet local artists, see their studios and purchase their art in the neighborhood that has been a haven for artist and other creatives for over 20 years and that has recently been dubbed “one of the hot new spots to live in Dallas” by the Observer.
Sponsored by South Side on Lamar, Gilley’s, Palladium, the new NYLO Hotel and more, Cedars Open Studios will transform the neighborhood into a pedestrian walkway of art, music, food, business and open space. Park anywhere in the Cedars this Saturday or book a ride there on Uber.
For more information, visit www.cedarsopenstudios.com or check out our video from last year.
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Tags: Abi Ferrin, cedars neighborhood, cedars open studios, dallas designing dreams, Elizabeth anyaa, gilley's, la mode dallas, nylo hotel, palladium, sam fuller, South SIde on Lamar
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Caitlin Clark |
September 28th, 2012 at 4:57 pm
In honor of our second consecutive Dallas Observer ‘Best Dallas Website’ win last week, YouPlusDallas took to the roof of the new NYLO Dallas South Side to celebrate. Apart from having arguably the coolest view of Dallas, the rooftop hosts an infinity pool, a foosball table, a fire pit and some seriously tasty appetizers and cocktails. The French 75 was fantastic and the Soda Bar’s cheese plate is top notch. You can never go wrong with a cheese plate.
We enjoyed a little after work chitchat.
Uploaded some videopinions for The Box Score (the work of those at the ‘Best Dallas Website’ is never done).
Ate some Street Tacos.
And took in a breathtaking view of beautiful Downtown Dallas.
Tags: best dallas website, downtown views, foosball, french 75, infinity pool, NYLO, Soda Bar, South Side, street tacos, the box score
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Caitlin Clark |
September 17th, 2012 at 4:01 pm
A symbol of perseverance and faith, Whitney Mitchell is truly a role model for her generation. In November of 2010, Whitney became gravely ill with sepsis from an infection and was put on life support. Both arms and legs had to be amputated in order to save her life. Instead of giving up, Whitney has shown incredible courage over the past couple of years and continues to be a symbol of strength.
The “For Whitney” Fashion Show and Fundraiser in Southside on Lamar honors and supports the inspirational young woman with a runway show, silent auction and raffle. The runway show features designers Abi Ferrin, Izavel, Shona, and Elizabeth Anyaa, with a live performance by The Maylee Thomas Band. Hors d’oeurves provided by Lombardi’s Catering, Luna de Noche, Eddie Deen Catering, and So Savvy Events with cocktails including Monticello Wines and Heineken. TV personality/host/model/actress, LeeAnne Locken, will serve as the Mistress of Ceremonies.
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Tags: "for whitney", Abi Ferrin, Elizabeth anyaa, fashion show, izavel, leeanne locken, lombardi's catering, sepsis, shona, southside on lamar, speak hope project, the maylee thomas band, whitney mitchell
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Caitlin Clark |
August 21st, 2012 at 7:45 pm
Mike Muller, Dan Healy, Mike Rawlings, Pauline Medrano and Jack Matthews at the NYLO ribbon cutting
On Monday, August 20, Mayor Mike Rawlings cut the ribbon for the grand opening ceremony of NYLO Dallas South Side. The third NYLO in Dallas was converted from a 102-year-old building next to South Side on Lamar into a boutique, LEED certified urban hotel. Yesterday marked an important day for those who have worked on developing the hotel, but it also marked a milestone for the revitalized South Side and anyone watching as Dallas transforms into a world-class city.
NYLO Dallas South Side features art created by local artists specifically for the hotel and effectively reflects the soul of the hip neighborhood. The hotel also features the French-inspired Terrace Bistro and the inevitably cool rooftop Soda Bar with infinity pool, casual grill, and an unforgettable view of downtown.
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Tags: Jack Matthews, Matthews Southwest, Mike Muller, Mike Rawlings, NYLO, NYLO Dallas South Side, Pauline Medrano, Soda Bar, South Side, South SIde on Lamar, Terrace Bistro
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You+Dallas |
March 19th, 2012 at 9:12 pm
Driving around after a visit to the farmer’s market last week, I stumbled upon a building that caught my interest. I asked a man on the street what the attractive brick-and-pane-glass complex was, and he told me it was a shelter, called The Bridge. He lived there, and said it was a nice place.
I was caught off-guard for three reasons, the first being that this sleek collection of buildings looked more like a corporate headquarters or a private high school than a shelter. Secondly, this man seemed to be proud of his homeless shelter. That struck me as odd.
Then came my third surprise — the ‘Aha!’ moment. Over Christmas, visiting family in Charleston, SC, my cousin roped me into volunteering with her at a local food shelter there. The buzz around that place, Crisis Ministries, was the upcoming groundbreaking of a new LEED certified center, at a cost of $6 million.
It seemed questionable that a city, especially one in the not-so-rich deep south, would be spending so much money on its homeless population. Any questions I had about the merits of dropping that kind of dime on the needy were alleviated after my discovery of The Bridge in Dallas. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: HIS Bridge Builders, Homeless, Mayor Rawlings, Mike Rawlings, South Dallas, The Bridge Dallas, West Dallas
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joshua King |
November 15th, 2011 at 1:05 am
Cedars Open Studios and the American Beauty Mill has their 9th annual tour Nov. 19th 12pm-6
This year’s Cedar Open Studios tour tops out with the work from over 80 local artists including 3 large group shows; from South Side Lamar to Hardwood St., C.O.S. banners will hang form the gates of art studios that our open to visitors.
Best way to experience this journey through Dallas’ hidden art scene, is to join the Cedars Bike Tour. Bike Tour starts at 1pm and 3pm at Cedars Space Park (1521 Hickory Street), this guided tour will lead you past the Cedars’ art hotspots like.
RE-gallery, organized by UTA professor Wanda Dye, will show off the work of 40 artists gifted in the media of recycled art, fashion, and architecture. RE Gallery just so happens to be located next to Lee Harvey’s, the Cedar’s best watering hole. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Art, Dallas, Joshua King, South Dallas, studio tour, The Cedars
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