Click here to view the June 2010 digital edition.… more

Free lunch? No such thing. $5 lunch? We have just the thing. From burgers to bratwurst, there’s a nearby eatery that keeps both your wallet and stomach full.

1. Taqueria El Si Hay
$3 » Two tacos
The vibe: This taco stand has cheap eats and fast takeout.
Why … more

Karen Blessen and Diana O’Connor show a room full of middle-school girls the Target logo. All the girls immediately recognize it. They show them pictures of the Golden Arches and then a glass of Coca-Cola made to look so temptingly refreshing. How do these images make you feel? The women … more

Small ways that you can make a big difference for neighborhood nonprofits

This month, adopt a tree …
… from the Jefferson Median Beautification Project, which planted 18 trees last fall. Now each tree needs a volunteer who can commit to water it once a week. The young trees must… more

06.06.10 Twelve Hills Dedication FREE

Stone walls flanking the Twelve Hills Nature Center trailhead denote that the entrance to the 5.3-acre preserve is a “window on an Oak Cliff prairie”. The Oak Cliff residents who founded and run Twelve Hills are inviting neighbors to stop by during the noon-4 p.m. … more

Lunch at Hattie’s is the kind of meal that makes a person feel good for the rest of the day.

It’s the Carolina-style comfort food and relaxing interior design.

It could be the simple and relaxing interior design of mostly black and white with touches of lemony yellow. Or maybe … more

A to Z Wineworks Rosé 2008 ($10) USA

Welcome to the eighth annual Advocate rosé column, where our motto is: If it’s summer and you have $10, you can buy a pretty good rosé — and sometimes even get change back.… more

The quality of rosé has improved dramatically since I

Hummus is one of those things that scares people. What is it? How do you eat it? In fact, though most of the time it’s served as a dip, it actually makes a fine side dish for a summer vegetarian-style dinner. Try it with marinated vegetables, corn on the cob,… more

THE JEFFERSON MEDIAN BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT needs help choosing a logo. Go to the project’s blog: jeffersonmedianbeautificationproject.blogspot.com, and check out the 10 logos that three designers created. Choose the one you like most, and email your pick to tefidesigns@gmail.com.

EDUCATION

THE KESSLER SCHOOL AND HEWITT & HABGOOD REALTY GROUP recently combined … more

The Victim: Erik Tosten
The Crime: Theft
Date: Monday, April 13
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: 2500 block of Burlington

First a shooting, now a theft.
Erik Tosten was working on his gutters in the area behind his backyard, which he calls his “second backyard”.
“It’s where I have my garden… more