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Though the sign is still up, Café Marrakesh has closed. Reportedly, unsteady business drove those owners to move the restaurant to Fort Worth. It’s a shame. I was a fan of their lamb roast in my pre-vegetarian life.

In Café Marrakesh’s old spot, you’ll now find Tex Mex café Rio … more

Turns out that rumored Fuzzy’s Taco opening I reported on last week did indeed happen this weekend. It was packed as of Sunday afternoon when I drove by. I’ll be dropping in this week, so check back Friday for my two cents.

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When it comes to Mexican food, there tend to be two sorts: Those who love the queso-laden Tex-Mex staples, and those who prefer the urban-inspired gourmet renditions – and at Cyclone Anaya’s, both sorts can dine together.

The spring arts festival at UTD kicks off this Friday. That will run for the next 10 days, and includes several free exhibitions and performances.

Saturday morning the Mighty Mustang Band will have its annual multi-family garage sale in the JJ Pearce parking lot. You can expect to find all … more

It looks like Fuzzy’s Taco on Campbell will open any day now. Today, in fact, my heart skipped a beat when I saw a packed parking lot there. Though it turned out to just be the construction crew, it appears they’re just adding the final touches now.

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Mario and Alberto’s has long been one my favorite haunts. I grew up eating here, in fact. What keeps me coming back is the consistently good, authentic Mexican fare. Innstead of queso-laden chalupas, you’ll find traditional dishes, like alambres, the Latin equivalent of a kabob. You’ll also find things like … more

The ladies at JJ Pearce are on a roll. Earlier this week I told you how the girls soccer team made school history with their back-to-back state titles — and now, the softball team has made the playoffs for its second consecutive year, something that’s never happened at the school.… more

The Lady Mustangs have done it again: The soccer team won its second consecutive state title, beating Boerne Champion 3-0 and finishing with a 24-4-2 record.

The ladies, you may recall, made JJ Pearce history when they won that title last year — and now, it’s looking like they could … more

A few of our neighborhood restaurants are offering some new springtime deals. Here’s a handful you’ll want to keep on your radar:

*SoHo Food & Jazz is giving you an incentive to do date night on Monday. If you make reservations that night, you get a 25 percent discount on … more

Nora Baustian, Gio Govan, and Michael Nwaogwugwu — all students in the Richardson culinary arts magnet program — recently won the FCCLA state championship. This summer, they’ll head to the FCCLA national championship in Chicago. Kudos and good luck Eagles!

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With the onset of spring, people are showing more skin, which means you’re more likely to see those tattoos that have been hiding all winter. And so, today we pay homage to the not-so-fortunate souls who forever have misspelled (and giggle-worthy) ink work.

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Five bucks doesn’t get you much these days, that is, unless you’re doing lunch at Kel’s. The original location of this greasy spoon hasn’t changed much since it opened in 1963, and that’s just the way neighbors like it. We got our own version of the classic diner on Coit … more