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Amanda Cobra
Amanda Cobra's hometown is one of seven US cities that calls itself the "Watermelon Capital of the World" and she grew up participating in events such as watermelon seed spitting contests.
Articles by Amanda
Food & Drink
By Multiple Authors
The Best Speakeasy-Style Bars in DFW
It’s no wonder that speakeasy-style bars have become one of the hottest trends in nightlife.
By Multiple Authors
Food & Drink
By Amanda Cobra
Here Are the Best New Restaurants of 2018 in Dallas-Fort Worth
The Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant scene in 2018 proved to be just as volatile as 2017's, with food delivery services disrupting the industry and forcing some upstarts and new favorites to throw in the towel.
By Amanda Cobra
Sponsored
Taste the Reinvented Classics of Central & Southwest Cuisine
With a love of deep-fried treats and an affinity for heat in every dish, Southwestern foodies are not afraid to experiment with exotic meats, offbeat flavor combinations, and melding two very different cooking traditions into one dish.
Sponsored
GMC
How North Oak Cliff Became One of Dallas’ Hippest Neighborhoods
Given that it’s now one of the hottest neighborhoods in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, it’s hard to imagine North Oak Cliff wasn’t always a bastion of cool.
GMC
Events
By Amanda Cobra
The Best Outdoor Movies to See in Dallas This Summer
Whether you’re a hardcore cinema junkie or just looking for a fun night of cartoons under the stars, the Dallas-Fort Worth area has plenty of options for those who like their movies outdoors.
By Amanda Cobra
Sponsored
Stolichnaya
The Best Rooftop Bars in Dallas
When the temperatures in Dallas start to soar, so too does the need to find a cool rooftop hangout where one can find a merciful breeze and an ice-cold drink (a killer view doesn’t hurt, either).
Stolichnaya
Lifestyle
By Amanda Cobra
Local Dallas-Fort Worth Businesses You Should Support in 2017
Everyone knows that they should support local artists and small businesses (right?), but it’s not always easy to know which are the best.
By Amanda Cobra
Lifestyle
By Amanda Cobra
All the Things You'll Miss if You Leave Dallas
With the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex having ballooned to over 7 million current residents, it’s also easier than ever to find former Dallasites scattered all across the world.
By Amanda Cobra
Food & Drink
By Amanda Cobra
You Deserve a Drink From This Year's Best Bartenders in Dallas
Great bartenders wear many different hats: amateur therapist, drinking buddy, cocktail expert, and so on.
By Amanda Cobra
Entertainment
By Amanda Cobra
Top Music Venues for Lovers of Every Genre in Dallas
Dallas is a big place, and while that can mean things like endless traffic and a metroplex roughly the size of a New England state, it also means that there is a place to go to experience any and every kind of music you love.
By Amanda Cobra
Lifestyle
By Amanda Cobra
Dallas Suburbs We'd Willingly Consider Moving To
With a metropolitan area that's bigger than some states (all right, Connecticut, still pretty big though), it’s a no brainer that the Dallas suburbs have sprawled and thrived.
By Amanda Cobra
Lifestyle
By Amanda Cobra
What Your Favorite DFW Athlete Says About You
Sports rule Dallas/Fort Worth, and because of that, locals find themselves emotionally invested in and connected to the heroes of the court, gridiron, etc. While certain franchises -- which we shall not name -- have slacked on bringing home any championship rings recently, the unfailing adoration of fans is something Dallas does well.
By Amanda Cobra
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