Earth Day Texas to award $25,000 to best sustainability projects with Earth Tank Prize
The Earth Tank theme was inspired by Mark Cuban’s popular show Shark Tank.
March 1, 2016
Lifestyle
Famous trailblazers ponder blooms at Dallas Arboretum exhibit
Feb. 23, 2016
If you’re looking for a spring photo op, the Dallas Arboteum is ready for its closeup. This Saturday the venue’s popular annual floral festival, Dallas Blooms, kicks off. This year’s theme is The Artistry in Nature, featuring National Sculpture Society fellow Gary Lee Price's Great Contributors bronze statues.
Austin-based TreeHouse to bring premium green home improvement products to Dallas
Austin-based TreeHouse will open its second store in north Dallas in early 2017.
Feb. 22, 2016
TreeHouse, the eco-minded home improvement store that is coming to Dallas in early 2017, will showcase a panoply of high-performance, energy-efficient and elegantly designed products, including premium brands that will be breaking new ground in the Dallas-Fort Worth market.
Mudhen at Dallas Farmers Market gives veggie lovers something to crow about
The Mudhen Meat and Green's menu is the creation of local restaurant mogul Shannon Wynne and Chef Jennifer "Suki" Otsuki. Photos courtesy of Mudhen's Facebook page.
Feb. 15, 2016
Mudhen is the nickname for the American Coot, a migratory waterfowl that eats primarily plants. It is also the name of the new restaurant at the Dallas Farmers Market that relies heavily on veggies for its healthy fare.
Craftwork Coffee Co. offers new coworking venue in Fort Worth
Photos courtesy of Facebook.com/CraftworkCoffeeCo.
Feb. 12, 2016
Solar panels power moon at Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
There’s an icy moon hanging in the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, thanks to a North Texas solar engineer. The solar-powered sculpture Tears of maria was installed at the end of January for an exhibit now on display by California-based artist Glenn Kaino.
Local Foods Kitchen in Fort Worth serves up locally sourced fare
Local Foods Kitchen opened in July. Photo courtesy of Facebook.com/localfoodskitchen.
February 1, 2016
She helped her family found City Café in Dallas. She trained with Julia Childs and even did a stint in Paris at the three Michelin starred L’ Arpege, but when veteran chef and caterer Katie Schma decided to open her own restaurant with a local food theme she chose a North Texas city known for its small-town feel – Fort Worth.
Green Grocer reopens as eco-friendly micro mart
For those fans of Green Grocer in Dallas who were saddened to hear that the green market was closing this month – rejoice. The store, which specializes in stocking nearly exclusively organic foods, local produce when possible and no GMOs, is back.
Checkered Past Winery serves up Texas libations with vintage vibe
Jan. 25, 2016
Checkered Past Winery’s name hearkens back to another era but the new venue that opened in December is all about progressive concepts – like drinking local.
Austin-based Farmhouse Delivery takes over Urban Acres in Dallas
The new owners say they will be able to offer more options to Urban Acres customers.
Jan. 16, 2016
Urban Acres, the once locally owned food co-op in Dallas that specializes in local and organic food, is under new ownership. Last month, the store announced that Austin-based Farmhouse Delivery had purchased the business that has been bringing farm fresh produce to city dwellers in DFW since 2009.