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Liberty Hall
Liberty Hall
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)The Tyler 21 Plan includes special revitalization for the downtown area to become an arts and cultural district.  To support this, Liberty Theatre is being renovated into the East Texas Symphony’s Liberty Hall, which will host music, recitals, and meetings. ...
23rd Annual Tyler Cattle Barons’ Gala
23rd Annual Tyler Cattle Barons’ Gala
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 4.2/5 (5 votes cast)Pickups and Pearlsnaps I attended my first Cattle Barons’ Saturday night.  I’d planned a trip for the weekend to float the river, but the strong storms across East Texas last week severely flooded the Guadalupe to the extent that no river floating...
Cajun Bayou Seafood Market
Cajun Bayou Seafood Market
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)A new Cajun restaurant recently opened on 155 in Flint.  Like Randy’s, it is a casual place with no air conditioning and it’s BYOB. As far as ambiance, it is basically a huge wooden patio shaded by large trees.  You walk to the counter to order, then...
3rd Annual Cause For The Paws
3rd Annual Cause For The Paws
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)I was not only beyond flattered but also super excited when Tony Boykin of That’s What I’ll Do (T.W.I.D.) invited the Tylerites to be his guests at Miranda Lambert’s Cause for the Paws concert at the Villa di Felicita.  Cause for the Paws...
Breakers A Seafood Joint
Breakers A Seafood Joint
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 5.0/5 (2 votes cast)During what was supposed to be a quick trip to pick up a couple gardening necessities, we realized it was also time to stop somewhere for a quick bite of lunch necessities.  But where?  I hate the days when it seems nothing sounds good, so I was both...
Mariscos DJ’s
Mariscos DJ’s
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 2.5/5 (2 votes cast)We knew we wanted to go out for dinner this past weekend in celebration of my sister’s birthday.  We’d been hearing so many good things about the new Don Juan’s seafood restaurant, Mariscos DJ’s, so picking the restaurant was a no brainer. I...
Randy’s Crawfish & Cajun Grub
Randy’s Crawfish & Cajun Grub
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 2.0/5 (1 vote cast)I’ve been having really good luck with my restaurant choices lately, and Randy’s Crawfish is no exception.  I’ve always been of the mindset that the whole process of eating crawfish is too much work for too little payout.  However, I...
South Lake Grill
South Lake Grill
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)This weekend I had the best idea ever.  It was Sunday afternoon, the weather was nothing short of gorgeous, yet I was faced with the same dilemma I’ve been facing all spring…    Where to spend a day like today?   Tyler certainly has a decent...
Sweet Discoveries
Sweet Discoveries
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) Save the date Monday, April 5th, the Tyler Discovery Science Place is holding the Sweet Discoveries Fundraising Event.  The event, located at Jakes Tyler, will feature wine tastings from across the United States paired with dessert creations courtesy of...
Jakes Tyler
Jakes Tyler
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast) There are two types of articles that are especially fun for me to write.  The reviews of really bad experiences, and reviews of really great experiences.  Luckily, Friday night at Jakes I had a really, really great experience.  My sister and I decided...
Dakota’s Chop House
Dakota’s Chop House
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 1.0/5 (1 vote cast)Dakota’s Chop House is one place in Tyler that I feel doesn’t get enough love.  The food is delicious, the service is always good, and the ambiance is nice.  Owned by Jimmy Lynn, who also owns Cimarron, Dakota’s offers a nice selection of...
Julian’s Asian Diner
Julian’s Asian Diner
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 3.4/5 (5 votes cast)What a pleasant surprise it was for me to enter Julian’s Asian Diner and find a non-buffet Asian restaurant.  Previously limited to Chinese buffets and Japanese hibachi grills, before Julian’s opened it’s doors, Tyler desperately needed...
Cimarron
Cimarron
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) Cimarron…  How have I not reviewed this place before?  I love it, and it’s always one of my first choices when asked to pick where to go for dinner or drinks.  Many of you know that Cimarron belongs to the Dakota’s and Fiore family,...
Country For Our Country
Country For Our Country
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) I was fortunate enough to be able to attend Country for Our Country this past weekend, and I had the most wonderful time.  What could be better than spending an evening in a beautiful venue with fabulous entertainment all while enjoying delicious food...
Rick’s on the Square
Rick’s on the Square
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 3.7/5 (3 votes cast)My hands down FAVORITE place to go in Tyler is Rick’s On the Square in downtown Tyler. This place has everything. Delicious food, awesome live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, great drinks and extensive wine list, and friendly and experienced...
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 3.3/5 (3 votes cast)Buffalo Wild Wings has many locations other than their new location on Broadway in Tyler, however the Tyler location has something all the others do not…  it’s Tylerite patrons! The food is the same delicious menu you would find in other Buffalo...
Half Moon Grill & Saloon
Half Moon Grill & Saloon
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 5.0/5 (2 votes cast) The Half Moon Bar and Grill in Gresham has launched a pretty extensive radio advertising campaign lately – I’m sure some of you have heard one of the radio ads boasting about their menu or the one focusing on their huge deck… I had heard...