Posts Tagged ‘Party Time’
By Bruce Felps The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands puts on its first community celebration of Octoberfest just as the calendar changes over to October. Timing is everything. The near-daylong festivities run from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Oct. 1, at the Lake Highlands Town Center, southeast corner of Skillman Street and Walnut Hill Lane. Admission to the [...]
By Bruce Felps The Exchange Club of East Dallas teamed with Dick’s Last Resort to organize a fundraiser for J.L. Long Middle School and Woodrow Wilson High School. The benefit occurs from 6:30-10 p.m., Sept. 27, at the club. Individual tickets cost $35 or two for $60.
By Bruce Felps The Balcony Club remains alive and swinging. After a brush with eviction, a donation-generating night of jazz and libations, along with the rallied support of the community, The Balcony Club raised enough money to appease the landlord. Behind on rent, owner Thomas Stanco managed to pay off a portion of the debt [...]
By Bruce Felps The year of centennials continues in East Dallas. Following centennial celebrations for Ebby Halliday, White Rock Lake, and SMU, the Lakewood Country Club — Dallas’ oldest club on the same geographical location — hits the century mark this fall and marks the occasion with a kickoff party for members at 6:30 p.m., [...]
By Brue Felps Organizers at Hillside Village Shopping Center plan to follow up on Howl at Hillside with a fall installment of the recurring fundraising events for the White Rock Dog Park. This season’s hoopla happens from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 1, in the center’s parking lot. Activities include free zumba lessons, running clinics, face [...]
By Brue Felps With the clocking ticking on the existing Lakewood Tavern, neighbors still have a few good opportunities to imbibe at and support the local watering hole. A prime opportunity comes up this weekend with the tavern’s monthly jazz night.
By Bruce Felps Hard times have hit The Balcony Club. Expenses caused by code issues, the down economy, and disagreements with the landlord all conspired to take a big bite out of the jazz club’s revenue, so much so that it might close down later this month. The club, though, is still in there swinging.
By Bruce Felps The Pour House opens its doors to Woodrow parents, alumni, and staff to take a deep breath, and drink, just before the start of the school year. The mixer takes place from 7:30-10:30 p.m., Aug. 20, at the Skillman Street watering hole.
By Bruce Felps Times Ten Cellars, the Lakewood vintner, celebrates its sixth anniversary right about now. Wine specials started about 20 minutes ago, at 1 p.m., Aug. 2, but the big bang kicks in at 6 p.m.
By Bruce Felps A sustained streak of 10 days at 100 degrees or hotter qualifies as dog days of summer. Help the family pooch cool off with a Sunday trip to Dee’s Doggie Den, which now offers a weekly Sunday Splash Park series. The wet events take place from noon-3 p.m., each Sunday until, well, [...]
