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Live local: The lowdown on neighborhood businesses

This article is 6 of 14 in the 04.2011 issue.

This month, news from Lucky Dog Barkery, North Haven Gardens, Rosebud’s and more …

Posted by on March 22nd, 2011 in All Columns, All Magazine Articles, Business, Live Local, Restaurants, Shopping Tags: ( No Comments )
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Swoozie’s celebrates 10 years in business

Swoozie’s in The Plaza at Preston Center will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Wednesday, March 2, from 6-8 p.m. All seven stores of the Atlanta based company will celebrate “Toast to Ten” with 10 days of celebration both online and in store. The neighborhood location will have a champagne toast … more

Posted by on February 28th, 2011 in All Blog Posts, Business, Events, Shopping ( No Comments )
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Dallas Capoeria offers classes for food

Dallas Capoeria, the Brazilian martial arts school, has partnered with North Texas Food Bank for the month of March. The facility is allowing students and the general public to take its classes for free, in exchange for food. Current students and the public can come in and take eight classes when … more

Posted by on February 25th, 2011 in All Blog Posts, Business, Health and Fitness, Nonprofits and Volunteers ( No Comments )
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Live local: The lowdown on neighborhood businesses

This article is 11 of 12 in the 03.2011 issue.

Updates on Mom Corps Dallas, Rise No. 1, Picasso’s Pizza and more …

Posted by on February 24th, 2011 in All Columns, All Magazine Articles, Business, Food and Drink, Health and Fitness, Live Local, Restaurants Tags: ( No Comments )
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Neighborhood moms open Mom Corps Dallas

Cindy Yared and Amy Steurer recently opened Mom Corps Dallas, a home business that helps moms and dads looking to reenter the corporate world. Steurer, a stay-at-home mom for 18 years, decided to return to work when her oldest daughter entered high school. Yared, a working mom and former CBS … more

Posted by on February 17th, 2011 in All Blog Posts, Business ( No Comments )
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Crave company recognizes neighborhood female business owners

Crave Dallas recently published a book, self-described as “the urban girl’s manifesto”. Crave is a national company that focuses on major metropolitan cities in each state and highlights local female business owners. It has also recognized female business owners in several international cities including Vancouver, Toronto, and Amsterdam. In the Dallas area, more than … more

Posted by on February 10th, 2011 in All Blog Posts, Business ( No Comments )
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Rise No.1 launches new lifestyle book

Fans of the Inwood Village, will be happy to hear that Rise No. 1 developed its own book entitled: “Rise to the Occasion, a French Food Experience.” The book was written by founder and co owner Hedda Dowd, executive chef and co owner Cherif Brahmi and Celine Chick. The bistro … more

Posted by on February 3rd, 2011 in All Blog Posts, Business, Restaurants ( No Comments )
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Live Local: The lowdown on neighborhood businesses

This article is 13 of 14 in the 02.2011 issue.

Updates on Elevation Burger, Gigi’s Cupcakes, Zoe’s Kitchen and more …

Posted by on January 27th, 2011 in All Columns, All Magazine Articles, Business, Live Local, Restaurants Tags: ( No Comments )
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Tin Star Facebook fans vote on new taco

In an effort to reach out more to its Facebook followers, Tin Star, located at the Preston Center Plaza and in NorthPark Center, recently held a vote to name one of its limited time tacos. The chosen fan favorite: Brisky Business. “We put a request out there for our fans to give us some … more

Posted by on January 27th, 2011 in All Blog Posts, Business, Food and Drink, Restaurants ( No Comments )
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Free spa treatment Saturday at Pinkberry

If you find yourself stressed from weekend shopping, stop by Pinkberry at Preston Royal Village on Saturday, Jan. 22 from 2-5 p.m. for a free relaxing chair message courtesy of The Cooper Spa. The frozen yogurt shop is also offering 20 percent off your purchase when you stop by.… more

Posted by on January 20th, 2011 in All Blog Posts, Business ( No Comments )
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Freelance blogger Elizabeth Knighten is a University of North Texas journalism graduate and writes the Advocate's Live Local business column. Email eknighten@advocatemag.com.

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