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This month Advocate brought you a peak into this year’s First Men’s Garden Club Show at North Haven Gardens. Now, the garden center is getting ready to host another event, only this one will likely appeal more to your inner chef.
Salsa Sunday is a chance for you to whip … more

This month Advocate brought you all the best Asian eateries, including neighborhood favorite (and one of my personal favorites) Asian Mint.
What didn’t make it in to the magazine, however, was the scoop on the restaurant’s second location.
During my interview, owner Nikky Phinyawatana filled me in on all the … more

A Preston Hollow homeowner recently installed a glass fence in their yard (which to me, seems to defeat the purpose of having a fence, but hey…to each their own). That fence is now causing a stir, however. Neighbor Patti Young claims that ducks from a nearby pond have been flying … more

Katy Trail is about to become a much brighter (and hopefully safer) place to jog and bike past sundown. The new lights installed along the trail are getting turned on tonight.
Mayor Tom Leppert will do the honors of officially flipping on the switch tonight at 8 during an official … more

Here’s your frugal fix for the week, courtesy of your thrifty Advocate editor:
If you like sushi and appreciate a good deal, check out the new Sunday night specials at The Fish. From 6-10 p.m. you can order off the $3 dinner menu, which includes beef or chicken kushiyaki, spicy … more

I know you’re probably sick of hearing about it, but I just read a brief yet interesting DMN piece about the effort to get Industrial Boulevard named after César Chávez.
What particularly caught attention, however, was a familiar name near the end of the piece: our own Advocate religion columnist, … more

All you freebie fanatics (myself included, of course) here’s another one to keep on your radar…but sorry guys, this one’s just for the ladies:
Starting today, personal trainers at Contours Express Women’s Gym and Body Wrap Center are offering a free half-hour session. If you want to cash in on … more

If you’re proud to be a tree-hugger, here’s something right up your alley: The Urban Forest Advisory Committee is sponsoring a program that trains residents to care for neighborhood trees and urban forests.
These monthly training sessions will be about 3 hours of in-class training, followed by about 2 hours … more

CBS 11 reported that early this morning, a man was arrested for allegedly attacking a woman with a machete. The attack happened around 2:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the Spanish Point Apartments off Harvest Hill Road.
Apparently, Ever Alonso was waiting in the bushes for his ex-girlfriend to … more

Chances are, if you have kids then you are familiar with Build-a-Bear, a shop that lets you create a stuffed animal that you customize with little t-shirts and hats. Yes, adorable, I know.
Now there’s something similar for adults: The Pillow Bar lets you create your own perfect pillow.
You … more