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Simon Pruitt

Simon Pruitt

Author at Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate at Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate

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    Texas Family Fitness closes 4 North Texas locations, merging with Planet Fitness

    Texas Family Fitness originally opened in an old Albertsons. Photo by Jaime Dunaway. Yesterday, Texas Family Fitness announced a merger with Planet Fitness, which will result in the closing of 4 North Texas locations. The closures were effective immediately, including the neighborhood location on Mockingbird
    lakewood.advocatemag.com

    Burger Schmurger to move into old Bar None space

    Photo by Lauren Allen. “I am interested in a permanent location, maybe a few,” said Dave Culwell, owner and head chef of Burger Schmurger to the Lakewood Advocate in January.  “I’m sure the right opportunity will come up, and we’ll jump on it. We will always
    lakewood.advocatemag.com

    Art Mart at the Bath House Cultural Center returns Nov. 22-24

    Since 2003, the Bath House Cultural Center has provided a home for local artists to showcase and sell their work. Next weekend, the Art Mart returns, benefitting the participating artists and the Friends of the Bath House Cultural Center. Artist selections for the event's 54 available
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    Weir’s Furniture names Dirk Smith as new CEO

    Weir's Furniture, a family-owned business entrenched in the Dallas community since 1948, has announced Dirk Smith as the company's new chief executive officer. He will succeed J. Mark Moore, who ends his 21 year tenure on January 1, 2025. “We expect a seamless transition as Dirk assumes his
    lakewood.advocatemag.com

    Tomorrow: Goodfriend celebrates 13th anniversary

    Goodfriend, our neighborhood breakfast and burger duo yin-yang, is celebrating 13 years in business tomorrow. Sponsored by liqueur brand Jeppson's Malört, Goodfriend's Beer Garden side will host live music from John Tipton, Lazy DC and a DJ set from Skinny Loggins Death Cruise on it's inside
    lakewood.advocatemag.com

    Michael Robinson has played a lot of parts, moving a decades-old bu...

    Michael Robinson in Dallas Costume Shoppe. Photography by Lauren Allen. Michael Robinson has been involved in theater his whole life. Literally. His first on-stage performance was as the youngest son in the Royal Family in
    lakewood.advocatemag.com

    Dallas Costume Shoppe to move out of Deep Ellum

    Photo by Lauren Allen. Dallas Costume Shoppe is a pillar, supporting Deep Ellum for over 40 years and the Dallas theater community for nearly 100. When owner Michael Robinson sold the iconic building earlier this year, we thought that pillar might be crumbling down, but it's
    lakewood.advocatemag.com

    Dallas Arboretum announces 7th annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration

    Photo courtesy of Dallas Arboretum. The Dallas Arboretum announced their 7th annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration, to take place on September 14 and 15. The celebration begins on Saturday, September 14 at 10 a.m., with a Quinceañera Fashion Show in Rosine Hall on Arboretum grounds. After the show, live
    lakewood.advocatemag.com

    Cima Arts to host ‘Valley de Cima’ Carnival at Bath House

    The Bath House Cultural Center will host the Valley de Cima Carnival, complete with art and food vendors, carnival games, live music, a virtual reality experience, and of course, a dunk tank. The event is presented by Cima Arts, a local nonprofit dedicated to "summit creativity
    lakewood.advocatemag.com

    How Audrey Hanna created a decor one-stop shop

    Photo by Yuvie Styles East Dallas neighbor Audrey Hanna has a vision for everything. Even though she graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in journalism, her self-taught Photoshop skills are what pay the bills. She started her interior decor
    lakewood.advocatemag.com

    Chef DAT cooks for the underground

    Photography by Lauren Allen. No kitchen would hire a young David Anthony Temple. It was the late ‘90s, the teenage Temple was bussing down tables and working the front-of-house at restaurants in Louisiana. He garnered a reputation in the local culinary scene for his personality, knowing