Downtown Coffee Lounge
Anyone who feels the need to gain some cool points definitely needs to check out the new Downtown Coffee Lounge.  I really don’t think I am actually cool enough to hang out there, but I can pretend, can’t I? Located on the Square at the corner of Erwin and College, the Downtown Coffee...
Tyler Rose Marathon
This year, for the first time ever, Tyler will have its very own full length marathon, courtesy of Mellew Productions!  Though it is still a few months away, I am just too excited about this to keep quiet about it any longer.  Plus, training for a marathon is no easy feat, so the earlier you can...
Jakes Tyler
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 to make an impromptu trip downtown just to...
Don Juan Mexican Restaurant
Tyler definitely has its fair share of Mexican restaurants, some good and others not so good.  Don Juan’s, however, is one of the great ones.  In fact, I am willing to make the proclamation right now that it is my favorite Mexican food restaurant in Tyler.  Of course, I love Villa Montez, too,...
The Rage Salon
After trying out several salons around town with mixed results, I was desperate to find a stylist I could rely on. When I discovered The Rage Salon I knew I had found the right place. The Rage Salon is an Aveda Concept Salon (the only one in Tyler) offering Aveda’s natural, plant based products, and...
Rick’s on the Square
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 service all in a really cool atmosphere –...