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Downtown News
Innovative art gallery to open in downtown Dallas with cocktail lounge on-site
Oct 3, 2022 | 5:31 pm
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Sweet Tooth Hotel will open with an in-house cocktail lounge.
There's a date for an innovative new gallery in downtown Dallas: Sweet Tooth Hotel, the immersive art concept, has a new permanent 6,000-square-foot location at 1511 Elm St., and according to a spokesperson, it's set to open on October 29.
Taking over a former FieldHouse gym space, it'll be a flagship location with nine gallery spaces, a gift shop with rotating artist and retail pop-ups, and cocktail lounge sponsored by Calirosa Tequila.
At more than five times the size of their original pop-up, it represents their largest location to-date.
Sweet Tooth Hotel was founded in 2018 by wife-and-husband Jencey and Cole Keeton as an immersive, adventurous art venue featuring emerging experiential artists. Exhibit themes have included everything from sugar to retro-futurism to yarn.
Opening in downtown's Central Business District was a perfect fusion of their desire for a permanent space combined with the landlord's goals to spice up that block of Elm Street, Jencey says.
"Woods Capital, who owns the building, has been absolutely incredible to work with, and we are excited to add to the evolving neighborhood on Elm Street," she says.
Like all Sweet Tooth Hotel experiences, guests will “check in” to a magical hotel and travel through the corridors, opening each room to discover unique art installations created by local and national artists.
Custom hotel key cards will unlock the hotel doors for guests as they make their way through the gallery spaces and discover hidden passageways and surprises.
The downtown space was big enough to accommodate a cocktail lounge, presented in partnership with Calirosa Tequila. A full "neon disco" lighting experience created by Duck Lights envelopes the bar; guests who order a Calirosa Tequila cocktail will make the disco balls spin.
Calirosa Rosa Blanco is blue agave tequila aged in California red wine barrels for 30 days, which they say summons aromas of strawberry, raspberry, and honey, and creates its signature pink color.
The menu will feature cocktails created in partnership with Calirosa, plus classic cocktails, plus a boozy tea party service. Events will range from local musicians to artist workshops.
The first installation will be called Dreamland, and feature emerging Texas artists including latch hook artist Bobcat & Birdie (McAllen), multimedia artist Shamsy Roomiani (Dallas), visual artist Tramaine Townsend (Dallas) and multimedia artist Molly Sydnor (Dallas).
Design and fabrication was completed in partnership with wvvy Studio, recently opened by Cole Keeton and Alan Lockwood and offering experiential design, fabrication, and content creation services.
Tickets for the exhibit range from $20-$45. Guests can also book an interactive scavenger hunt as part of their visit.
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Radio News
One of Dallas' last rock stations KEGL The Eagle flips to sports talk radio
Oct 3, 2022 | 3:46 pm
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Mike Rhyner posted a photo of himself on Twitter announcing his new employer.
In what is the worst-kept secret in the history of radio, longtime Dallas rock radio station 97.1 "The Eagle" KEGL-FM has changed to a talk radio format, headed up by big radio name Mike Rhyner, effective October 3.
The station has rebranded as 97.1 The Freak, first reported by Richie Whitt on Sports Illustrated, featuring Rhyner, the former co-host of "The Hardline" afternoon show on 1310/96.7 The Ticket KTCK, from 1995 until he retired in January 2020.
"It is finally here, The Freak weekday afternoons from 3 until 7 pm, I can't tell you how happy I am to be here," Rhyner said, before welcoming what he called his "longtime soulmate," Mike Sirois.
Other programming on the channel will include personalities from SportsMap, the national sports radio network owned by Houston-based Gow Media, which also owns CultureMap. Airing on The Freak will be SportsMap Radio's Jason Page, who hosts a show called The Cash In, and Cole Thompson, who hosts a show called Just Sayin' It; they'll debut on October 3 at 10 pm.
Before unveiling The Freak, the station aired a quick history of KEGL's previous formats including rock, top 40, even Spanish oldies, since its 1981 launch, with eras featuring Kidd Craddick, pop, grunge, and Howard Stern.
In their opening, Rhyner and Sirois discussed the weekend broadcast that led up to the switch.
"We had freak songs all weekend and then Tom Petty's 'The Waiting' all day long — this is called stunting," Rhyner said. "That's what radio stations did, to find some way to while away the hours, but not give away too much."
The new lineup is as follows:
- 7-11 am: The Speakeasy with Jeff Cavanaugh, Kevin “KT” Turner, Julie Dobbs and Matt Cather
- 11 am-3 pm: The Ben & Skin Show with Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Krystina “K-Ray” Ray and Michael “Grubes” Gruber
- 3-7 pm: The Downbeat featuring Rhyner, Sirois and Gruber
While Rhyner is known for helping to co-found the concept of sports radio, KEGL owner iHeartRadio is describing the new format as “We Talk About What We Want" — so not just sports, but "Guy Talk."
"We're going to be given the latitude to talk about whatever we want," Rhyner said. "Everyone here has a substantial sports background, we are sports radio nerds. But we also have another side to our radio profile and we're going to be allowed to epxlore that without fear of program director retribution. They know what we're going to do and they said, 'Go get 'em, boys.'"
"Welcome back to the show that apparently never ends," Rhyner said.
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This week in gluttony
These are the 7 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
Oct 3, 2022 | 2:05 pm
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Lamb lollipops at Rye.
International culinary influences abound this week, with flavors from Germany, Canada, South Asia, and Spain appearing on event menus. For those who want a taste of the State Fair of Texas paired with cocktails, there’s a four-course dinner just for you. Also plan for a tongue-in-cheek fundraiser event that will support the reopening of a popular McKinney restaurant that was recently damaged by a fire.
Wednesday, October 5
Munich Street Garden
Downtown Dallas’ Main Street Garden will transform into Munich Street Garden for a celebration of German culture in partnership with Pegasus City Brewery. There’ll be barrel racing, beer tastings, lawn games, food trucks, and live performances. The event will be held on three Wednesdays this month: October 5 with music by AlpenMusikanten, October 12 with The Dogensteins, and October 19 with Brave Combo. All concerts will begin at 7 pm, and the event will run from 5-9 pm. Entry is free, but an RSVP is required.
Thursday, October 6
Mad Hatter Movie Night at Ida Claire
Don’t be late for this very important date. The Southern-inspired Ida Claire will screen Alice in Wonderland on the patio with themed cocktails, appetizer, and desserts. Apps will include pimento cheese, smoked chicken salad, and marinated cucumber tea sandwiches, “Very Important Dates” with goat cheese and bacon, and an “Off with their Heads” array of desserts. Try a Queen of Hearts cocktail with gin and crème de violette, or Forbidden Fruit made with red wine, orange liqueur, ginger, lemon, and pineapple. The special menu will start at 4 pm and movie will start at 8 pm.
Paso Robles Wine Tasting at On The Levee
Experience Paso Robles Wine Country at a walk-around tasting of 100-plus wines from 20 producers such as J Lohr and Ancient Peaks Winery, plus a showcase from Travel Paso, featuring Paso-based goods such as olive oil, honey, and spirits. A food truck by Crown Catering Authentic Mexican Food will be onsite selling wine-friendly fare. The tasting is from 6-8:30 pm, at 1108 Quaker St. Tickets are $65 and can be purchased here.
Saturday, October 8
Canadian Thanksgiving at Maple Leaf Diner
For those who can’t wait for Thanksgiving, Canada’s version of the holiday arrives Monday, October 10. Maple Leaf Diner – the Canadian-themed restaurant in Dallas owned and operated by an Ontario native – will celebrate for three days with a Thanksgiving plate special. The $17.50 deal includes turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, brown sugar carrots, pepper squash, and a sweet potato tart. The plate will be available Saturday through Monday, including during special dinner hours Sunday and Monday. Reservations encouraged.
Sunday, October 9
International Fall Soul Cooking at the Dallas Arboretum
The pinnacle of pumpkin patches may be currently found at the Dallas Arboretum, and this weekend there’s a cooking class on-site to match. Chef Jamaal Johnson will showcase fall flavors with a menu of pumpkin and potatoes, including pumpkin chicken curry, sweet potatoes with bacon and bourbon, and patatas bravas – olive oil fried potatoes with a spicy sauce. The class is $65 for Arboretum members and $75 for non-members. Class will run from 11 am-1 pm.
Monday, October 10
State Fair & Spirits Dinner at Urban Crust
The Plano wood-fired pizzeria will pay homage to State Fair of Texas cuisine during this four-course dinner, which will come paired with cocktails by local Lockwood Distilling Co. Reservations are an exact $64.90 per person and dinner will begin at 6:30 pm.
Fyrefest at Rye Dallas
After experiencing a devasting fire in August, the McKinney location of Rye Craft Food & Drink is working to rebuild for a 2023 reopening. Customers can help support the efforts at Rye’s Greenville Avenue location during Fyrefest, a fundraiser and play on the infamous music festival that went awry in the Bahamas in 2017. The event will feature a special guest DJ, specialty cocktail menu with guest bartenders dressed as superstars Nelly, Ricky Martin, Billy Joel and more, along with complimentary bites and a silent auction. The party will run from 5-10 pm.
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