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David Crowder*Band Moves to The Digital Age
Have you moved to “The Digital Age”? No, I am not referring to your technology use, but the modern-rock Christian band from Waco, Texas composed of Mike Dodson (Mike D), Mark Waldrop, Jack Parker and Jeremy Bush (B-wack). The Grammy-nominated, multiple Dove Award-winning David Crowder*Band has grown up to become The Digital Age. The year 2012 saw a new beginning for former members of the David Crowder *Band. On the heels of their final project with the DC*B, Mike D., Mark, Jack and B-wack sought to continue writing, performing and producing music together. The Digital Age was born. “While The Digital Age feels like a brand new chapter for us, it’s really a continuation of what the David Crowder*Band was…
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4 Smart Spots for a Dallas Coffee Break
Week days use a lot of energy, which is why I always try and savor a good coffee break. Maybe four, but moving on. I fell in love with coffee at age 10, and I went on to spend a lot of my time working in coffee houses while in high school, college and now into my career. In all honesty, if I could be called a snob in any area, it would be coffee. Simply because a bad cup of coffee will put a frown on my face, so when I find a place that does it well with a good roast, I have to shout it from the rooftops. While in Dallas,…
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Learn How They Make TV Magic
Did you ever watch a movie or television show and wonder what goes on behind the scenes? Well, this past week when I was in Atlanta for a conference, my good friend Dwan of MommaDJane suggested that we visit the Covington, Georgia, where they shoot The Vampire Diaries along with other TV shows and movies. Dwan had found a Vampires Diaries tour offered, so on impulse, we paid for the tour, rented a car and headed 45 minutes south of Atlanta to a small town called Covington. Our tour started off at the Mystic Grill, which is now actually turning into a REAL restaurant for the public to enjoy. I…
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Dallas’ Best Place to Release Your Inner Cowboy: 3 Stacks
You’ve corralled the horses, herded the cattle and mended the barbed wire. Now it’s time to heed the dinner bell and mosey up to 3 Stacks, which has been smoking meat to please the BBQ lovin’ cowboy and cowgirl appetites.Located up the Dallas North Tollway in Frisco, this atmospheric “saloon” features black angus brisket, baby back ribs, beef short ribs, pulled pork, smoked turkey breast and their house-made smoked sausage.“The Rib Whisperer” Trace Arnold brings his expertise, tips and tricks on smoking meat and making some AMAZING sausage. Specially blended rubs created by Arnold are applied to the brisket, ribs, turkey and chicken. Ladle on sides of Potato Salad, Baked…
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Reasons Your Family Should Join a Private Club
With a range of country clubs catering to all income brackets, you owe it to yourself to at least consider joining a private club. You get a fantastic restaurant, great views, and other amenities like swimming pools and gyms, all surrounded by beautiful golf courses. ClubCorp has recently “reinvented” two local clubs in North Texas – Gleneagles Country Club and Stonebriar Country Club – to offer more opportunities for its members to connect, play, work, host and celebrate in a less “stuffy” environment, like traditional notions of “country clubs.” Here are some reasons why you may want to tour these ClubCorp private clubs. Country clubs are generally known for golf, BUT…
