Fantastic Flashback

South Side sock hop takes Dallas history buffs back to 1950s fun

Fantastic Flashback

South Side sock hop takes Dallas history buffs back to 1950s fun

Steve Enda, Melissa Prycer, Trey Pugh, Mona Graue, Bill GrauePhotots by Lisa Stewart
Peter Gould, Yvette GrovePhotots by Lisa Stewart
Ninfa Carreron, Kataline RosePhotots by Lisa Stewart
Amanda Widlund, Hamilton Sneed, Breana Parker, Lydia IrwinPhotots by Lisa Stewart
Darlene Schneider, Yvette Grove, Bonnie CooleyPhotots by Lisa Stewart
Melissa Prycer, Kelly DybalaPhotots by Lisa Stewart
Greg Kelly, Katalina RosePhotots by Lisa Stewart
Kathryn Dunn, Marty MartinezPhotots by Lisa Stewart
Steve Hebert, Caitlin HebertPhotots by Lisa Stewart
Phillip Robinson, Stephanie RobinsonPhotots by Lisa Stewart
Tom Palmer, Valerie PalmerPhotots by Lisa Stewart
Colby Jordan, Rahel ShorPhotots by Lisa Stewart

What: History With a Twist

Where: South Side on Lamar

The 411: Event chair Trey Pugh and honorary chairs Mona and Bill Graue welcomed guests to the 1950s-style sock hop benefiting Dallas Heritage Village. Guests came dressed in poodle skirts and leather jackets and sipped punch bowl cocktails while enjoying dance lessons by The Rhythm Room to time-specific tunes by DJ Jennifer Miller.

After dancing up an appetite, guests helped themselves to hot dogs, sliders, deconstructed turkey TV dinners, Highland Park Scotch Granitas, and more. There were also competitive silent and live auctions where guests battled for lust-worthy prizes and travel packages.

Dallas Heritage Village is an immersive history museum set on 20 acres featuring 19th-century pioneers and Victorian homes and commercial buildings in Texas. These 25 historic structures depict life in Dallas from 1840-1910. History With a Twist supports learning opportunities for students and adults at Dallas Heritage Village.

Who: Stacey and Charles Angel Jr., Nicole Barrett, Barbara and Don Baynham, Lael and Peter Brodsky, Samuel Childers Jr., Jeff Hemphill, Yudy and Rob Jackson, Sue and Phil John, Casey McManemin, Renee Contreras, and Jose Nino.

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Matcha News

Dallas TikTok star Keith Lee crafts matcha drink for flood relief

Keith Lee hoists his special matcha drink. Instagram

The devastating floods that swept across Central Texas on July 4 are bringing out all kinds of charitable endeavors — and that includes a limited-edition beverage from Dallas' favorite TikTok food influencer Keith Lee.

Lee, a social media sensation whose online food reviews have benefited hundreds of small restaurants, is partnering with Dallas-based La La Land Cafe on a special drink: Called the La La Land X Keith Lee Latte, it's a matcha drink in which 100 percent of the proceeds will go towards Kerr County flood relief.

La La Land is the coffee chain founded in Dallas in 2019 with a mission to provide opportunities for fostering youth and individuals in need. It now has 10 locations across Dallas-Fort Worth, plus three in Houston and six in Southern California.

The new Keith Lee Latte will consist of double ceremonial matcha, with secret syrup, matcha cloud, a whole fresh strawberry, flaky salt, and matcha powder. (Lee can be seen enjoying the beverage in this video.)

Matcha is the Japanese green tea powder that has experienced a surge in popularity, appearing in everything from drinks like the matcha latte to desserts like matcha mousse.

Keith Lee Latte is a matcha drink.Instagram

Lee, who relocated to Dallas in 2024, has been on a matcha kick ever since he tried it in Chicago, which he says "led me down a rabbit hole," and it has become his trademark drink. In May, he visited seven cafes across DFW in search of the perfect matcha in town, and that included La La Land, where he ordered a matcha with almond milk.

He also has a charitable history, including a special visit he made to Taste Project in Fort Worth to donate $4,000 to support the nonprofit's mission to fight food insecurity.

The Keith Lee Latte will be available at all La La Land cafes beginning Friday July 11, for a limited time only. From July 11-27, 100 percent of all proceeds will support flood relief efforts in Kerr County - "a community in our home state that’s hurting," La La Land Cafe says.

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