We decided to make the 3 hour drive to Dallas to spend a couple days for my wife's b-day. I've never been there so I could use some help finding a place to stay and some stuff to do. [more inside]
posted by jluce50 on Oct 20, 2009 - 14 answers

WeekendVacationFilter: I cant seem to find a cool place to take my family this summer for a small vacation. Here are the detail, please help. We live in Dallas, Me, Wife, two kids (7yr old girl & 3yr old boy), we will be driving but do not want to drive more than 5-6 hours, leaving Saturday morning and returning on a Tuesday, preferebly looking for a cabin somewhere to relax but also have fun stuff to do with the kids? Im really open to all and any suggestions, Any suggestion? Please help me put a end to my searching.
posted by flipmiester99 on Jul 22, 2009 - 9 answers

A franchised, "legitimate" car dealer lied to us in order to get us to purchase a car. I know.. not really news and not really unique. But how can we fix this now? [more inside]
posted by getawaysticks on Jul 21, 2009 - 19 answers

CoolCasualNotExpensiveEatinginDallasFilter: Its my wifes bday today and a few of us want to go out to dinner to celebrate. Unfortunately none of us have alot to spend. Any Suggestions? Looking for a cool place to eat with good food, good drinks, and good atmosphere. We are coming from Richardson also so we dont want to drive to far. No further than downtown. Thanks in advance. Also....The average age of all of us is 31.
posted by flipmiester99 on Jun 20, 2009 - 5 answers

TexasvegetableGardenFilter: Ok..So i decided to build a garden box and i need help with what i should and shouldnt plant. I built a 3x8 garden box and is about a 1 1/2 ft deep, and would like to grow organic vegetables, what can i plant this weekend? I was hoping to grow a salsa garden..Onions, Tomatoes, Jalepenos, etc..What else?? How many plants is it capable of housing? Spacing between plants?? Never done this before and im really excited just need some advice to get started. Thanks!!! I live in Dallas, Tx.
posted by lateriser on Apr 29, 2009 - 8 answers

Quick, interesting stops between Chicago and Dallas (via Memphis) along I57, I55, I30? Quirky, tasty, fun, and beautiful are all invited. [more inside]
posted by brandsilence on Apr 9, 2009 - 10 answers

Impress a girl in Dallas? This weekend I'm going to Dallas to pick up a girl at the airport and I need some ideas (locations) to impress her. She loves parks and water...so I was thinking of taking her there for a while. I would also like places in Dallas that have an awesome view (from up high)...even a roof top garden (if you knew of one). I'm open for ideas...Do you know of any cool parks near water that are beautiful?
posted by 4chrisd on Mar 17, 2009 - 13 answers

Yoga Experts: Help me navigate the world of Yoga... [more inside]
posted by unexpected on Mar 16, 2009 - 18 answers

What did the old Pearl Beer "waterfall billboard" on I-35 in Dallas say in 1996? Am I crazy in thinking that the lyrics in the chorus of the Butthole Surfers song "Pepper" made direct reference to the text of the sign? [more inside]
posted by unknowncommand on Mar 7, 2009 - 2 answers

I'm stuck in Texas! [more inside]
posted by pjern on Feb 28, 2009 - 10 answers

PlanMyRoadtrip Filter: Driving from St. Louis, MO to Brownsville, TX in 3 days. What should we do along the way? [more inside]
posted by lockestockbarrel on Feb 18, 2009 - 8 answers

Three songs I'm looking for - various degrees of difficulty... [more inside]
posted by batmonkey on Jan 30, 2009 - 7 answers

I'm visiting family in the Dallas area and want to discover more of the local area. However, many towns seem to be cookie-cutter replicas of one another (complete with the very same Wal Marts). I'm wondering what would be worth up to a 3 hour drive from DFW to visit.
posted by anelsewhere on Jan 1, 2009 - 23 answers

Need to find charter flights from Dallas to Las Vegas. [more inside]
posted by edmz on Oct 21, 2008 - 5 answers

Anybody out there loooooove their therapist in Dallas? Looking for practical, general, perhaps behavioral guidance with a good old fashioned existential crisis, and/or resources that will help me find one. [more inside]
posted by ultraultraboomerang on Oct 8, 2008 - 3 answers

I've been getting my house ready to sell and am wondering if I'm crazy. Should I go ahead with it now, or wait until spring? Of course, there are mitigating factors involved. [more inside]
posted by Unicorn on the cob on Sep 29, 2008 - 11 answers

In Dallas TX for an extended weekend over Columbus day. What to do? [more inside]
posted by ets960 on Sep 23, 2008 - 11 answers

DFW-Filter: So my girlfriend and I moved to the DFW area, Lewisville in particular. I've started up school, she's started up work. Now what? [more inside]
posted by SNWidget on Sep 4, 2008 - 17 answers

Where can I find a craps table felt tablecloth in/around Dallas, Texas by Friday? [more inside]
posted by nataliecay on Jul 17, 2008 - 9 answers

What's between Dallas and Houston? [more inside]
posted by octomato on Jul 13, 2008 - 23 answers

i live in dallas-fort worth, texas and i'm getting an abortion. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 29, 2008 - 12 answers

In 7th grade (1990-ish) Spanish class, in Dallas, TX, we "memorized" the capitols of the countries in Central (and maybe South) America, using a cheesy yet hypnotic rap/chant that our teacher played from a cassette tape. Can someone tell me how it went? I only remember the very beginning. [more inside]
posted by unknowncommand on Jun 24, 2008 - 8 answers

Where can I find some good, quality shaved ice in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area? [more inside]
posted by mrhaydel on Jun 4, 2008 - 7 answers

My girlfriend and I are moving across the country, from DC to the metro Dallas area. I've never moved cross-country on this scale, so what tips/advice/warnings can you give me about this sort of move? [more inside]
posted by SNWidget on May 27, 2008 - 16 answers

Vegan airport/airline dining - connect and lunch in Dallas (DFO) or Chicago (ORD)? Somewhere else? How long to allow for a connection to assure we can eat at the restaurant you recommend? We're traveling from Raleigh-Durham to San Francisco and it's looking kind of grim for in-flight meals; it's > 7 hours overall travel time but broken into two segments; best advice for not-having-to-pack-lunch? [more inside]
posted by amtho on May 24, 2008 - 14 answers

What's my best option for finding a cheap-as-dirt computer in the Dallas area? [more inside]
posted by Item on May 22, 2008 - 11 answers

Are there any markets in Texas that sell edible insects? [more inside]
posted by Ariadne on May 8, 2008 - 9 answers

TexasFilter: Can you recommend a gym in Dallas that has a Treadclimber? [more inside]
posted by annabellee on May 7, 2008 - 4 answers

Where can a 21 year old girl go in the Dallas area for free or low cost psychiatric help besides JPS and Parkland? [more inside]
posted by holdkris99 on Apr 29, 2008 - 4 answers

Bachelorette party ideas in Dallas? Planning from out of town - help! [more inside]
posted by xaire on Apr 20, 2008 - 3 answers

Any Dallasites know a good local source for fresh-roasted coffee beans? [more inside]
posted by Shohn on Mar 31, 2008 - 7 answers

Obscure early-90s-late-80s hip hop song identification: I used to hear this song on the radio back in the day, and the only part of it I can remember is a line that goes "Joey's in the back / He makes the fly folds wiggle." Anyone? [more inside]
posted by mattbucher on Mar 20, 2008 - 2 answers

Oh God, this is shaping up to be one of the worst travel experiences of my life. I'm at the Hyatt Regency DFW until Friday, cannot expense the $40-one-way taxi costs into the city, and am a vegetarian. I've never dealt with Dallas on anyone's terms but my own, and I have to eat this week! Does anyone have any recommendations? (I'm 100% open to DART!)
posted by TheNewWazoo on Mar 2, 2008 - 19 answers

BoreddallasFilter: I live in Dallas and it seems i have run out of things to do with my family today. Help me think of some fun things to do TODAY in and round the DFW area with my wife and two kids, which are 6 and 1 1/2.
posted by flipmiester99 on Mar 1, 2008 - 9 answers

Where can I find a list of apartments that accept convicted felons in Dallas, TX? APT locators have been no help.
posted by holdkris99 on Feb 2, 2008 - 6 answers

Dallas expat spots in Boston: Where can I watch Dallas Mavericks games in the Boston area? [more inside]
posted by doppleradar on Jan 8, 2008 - 7 answers

Is there a free clinic in Dallas? Or any kind of reduced-payment medical facility, more specifically, for treating injuries vs. illness? [more inside]
posted by Unicorn on the cob on Dec 18, 2007 - 7 answers

Entry-level consulting positions: graduating in May, I have two standing offers from consulting companies, one in Dallas and one in Manhattan. Help me choose! [more inside]
posted by jckll on Dec 16, 2007 - 32 answers

Boston Filter: Moving from Texas. Help me navigate the (seemingly) bizarre apartment market [more inside]
posted by doppleradar on Nov 14, 2007 - 14 answers

Nice cheap or free places to get married in Dallas/Fort Worth? [more inside]
posted by sublivious on Sep 25, 2007 - 4 answers

Where can I see silent films on the big screen around Dallas? [more inside]
posted by doppleradar on Sep 8, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm looking for a great breakfast taco joint in north Dallas... [more inside]
posted by doorsfan on Aug 16, 2007 - 6 answers

Help me find fun stuff to do in Dallas this week. [more inside]
posted by drstein on Jul 23, 2007 - 11 answers

How do I find/buy/examine a used roadbike? I don't want to win the Tour De France, I just want to cycle around the lake near our house 2-3 times a week (which I can access crossing just one major street which has a stoplight). Approx. 12 miles or so... [more inside]
posted by Ufez Jones on Jul 18, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm thinking about adding either Dallas, TX or Houston, TX to my list of potential areas to relocate to. I'm getting pretty sick of California (the SF Bay Area) and have always liked the midwest. Help me learn more about the two places. [more inside]
posted by drstein on Jun 13, 2007 - 57 answers

Dallas, girlfriend, 18 year olds, car, late July/early August... what to do? [more inside]
posted by senterstyle on Jun 10, 2007 - 18 answers

Decent music stores near DFW? I have a few free hours tomorrow (Sunday) and would appreciate any suggestions. [more inside]
posted by geckoinpdx on May 5, 2007 - 15 answers

I want to buy music by Homer Henderson. [more inside]
posted by popechunk on Sep 27, 2006 - 5 answers

Last night, around dusk, there was a bat that was flying erratic figure-eight sorties over my swimming pool in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs. [more inside]
posted by punkfloyd on Aug 18, 2006 - 11 answers

Suggestions for a fun hotel in Dallas, Texas? [more inside]
posted by dog food sugar on Aug 15, 2006 - 15 answers