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Yo, dude: remember the Hacky Sack? Best known (to some generations, at least) as the trademark accessory and sport of choice by 90's high-schoolers who stuck to steady diets of organic popcorn and weed, the Hacky Sack is -- it seems -- poised to make a comeback.
Yeah, we find this curiously random, too, but: Kimpton is bringing the Hacky back. In Dallas, Texas, no less.
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by Jenna
Ah, those fine folks at Kimpton simply won't stop the animal-lovin': not only do they welcome kitties of all kinds with open arms, but now we've found out that they open their doors to even the craziest of fame-seeking cat ladies too!
According to the Dallas Morning News, Meow Mix has a game show in the works that challenges cat owners to "think like a cat" (yeah, ok). The traveling auditions are stopping at a Kimpton property Dallas:
Interviews are scheduled for July 5-6 at the Hotel Palomar (details here); you have to bring your cat. Finalists will be flown to L.A. to appear on TV.
That kitty right there can be a star -- and so can you, Crazy Cat Lady. God bless America.
[Photo: Caption My Kitten]
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We were browsing the Kimpton Flickr Pool today when we came across this stunning picture of Hotel Lumen in Dallas.
Located almost literally on the Southern Methodist University campus, this colorful boutique property is the ideal spot to crash for all you mommies and daddies dropping junior off at college -- and you can even bring the doggie along to give your baby a proper sendoff!
Rates start around $179 (and after forking over SMU tuition, you aren't going to be interested in paying much more than that).
Dallas tourists might want to check out Hotel Lumen for its location as well: the Nasher Sculpture Center, the Dallas Museum of Art, Fair Park and the ultra-cool Mockingbird Station are all well within the 10-mile range.
As for that photo, the windows are lit with artistic LED lighting "in a range of 120 colors."
Mighty purdy.
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How does an airport hotel win the title of "Number One Hotel in Texas" from the 2008 Expedia Insider's Select List? We headed to the Grand Hyatt DFW, in the new Terminal D at DFW airport, to investigate.
Now, don't get us wrong, we never judge a hotel based on its proximity to an airport, but we were a little bit skeptical here. The last airport hotel we stayed in was so noisy that it made us feel like we were asleep inside a tornado. And frankly, after we'd checked out, we sort of wished a tornado would come by and level the building so nobody else would have to endure such an experience.
So why anyone would rank an airport hotel -- no matter how nice -- above the rest of the hotels in the Lone Star State was a mystery to us.
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Earlier this week The Joule, part of the Starwood Luxury Collection opened up in the historic 1920's Dallas National Bank Building in Dallas Texas, after undergoing a massive renovation.
Originally expected to be called "Hotel Elan", the name Joule was picked as a tribute to the unit of measurement that is used to calculate energy, the Joule (1J = 1N * m for those who need a refresher - our apologies to those who just experienced high school science class flashbacks.)
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by AndrewC
Congrats to Aloft on their French-Canadian firstborn! We're excited for you and all, but you can bet we'll still be keeping a close eye on all the other little buns in Starwood's oven.
So today, we snuck a peek at the Aloft in Plano, TX, slated to open on October 1st. Things seem to be coming along nicely, which is a lovely surprise since we've come to expect delays on every hotel development project ever -- so really, anything more than a hole in the ground would have pleased us. Hey, can you blame us?
While the hotel-to-be's superclose proximity to the monstrous, ugly white Plano water tower may not make for the most gorgeous views, we understand there's not much going on in the way of killer views in Plano, Texas anyway.
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After undergoing a $36 million dollar renovation, the Stoneleigh Hotel in Dallas has re-opened with a new look and a new 5,200 square foot spa.
The Spa at Stoneleigh features six rooms to perform some of the spa's signature treatments. Among them:
Le Grand Cru Meritage Facial, combining a unique blend of grapes, an anti-aging complex of raspberries, black currant, rosemary and olive leaf extracts through a double fermentation process; The Stoneleigh Indulgence Head-to-Toe Body Facial, a comprehensive multi-step treatment which incorporates all the revitalizing elements of a facial but for the whole body; the Maple Avenue Body Butter Wrap, celebrating the hotel's address utilizing a signature Bio-Maple compound.
And here's a special treat for women with buns in the oven: unique to the Spa at Stoneleigh is the "Pregnancy Keepsake Sculpture" service, where they will cast your preggy belly in blue, pink or yellow plaster, presumably to bust out for embarrassment or creep-out purposes on your child's first date or wedding day.
This may also be the only place in the area to encourage overindulgence in wine for the preggers and non-preggers alike: Stoneleigh is the only spa in Dallas to carry Davi Skincare, the "vinotherapy" product line developed by Carlo Mondavi, Jr. (yes, that Mondavi family).
We have an urge to go to Dallas this summer--blame it on Jenna, our new assistant editor. Anyways, while we enjoy peace and quiet in our hotel rooms, that doesn't mean we like to miss out completely on the happening hotel scene.
So we asked Jenna to round up some of the D-town's hot hotel bars. Here are her picks:
· Hotel Palomar: The hotel is adjacent to the Tiki-themed Trader Vic's bar (above) which is always a good hit. Mai tais all around!
· The Belmont Dallas: The Bar Belmont was just named the "Most Cinematic Hotel Bar" by D Magazine--it's cool and kinda retro-y.
· The W Dallas: Not only can you get a good wax, you can visit the hottest bar in town.
· Hotel Zaza: Dragonfly for the summer months and the outdoor Urban Oasis for the colder months because they cover the pool with clear flooring and you can dance on it.
· The Warwick Melrose: This hotel houses the Library Bar, which is well-known for being one of those cool, classic dark-wood and jazz music-type bars.
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by juliana
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