Dallas - February 05, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Don’t be a beauty-school dropout.

INDULGE
Beauty Happy Hour
What: The Ritz-Carlton Spa hosts a soiree with free beauty consultations, personalized product prescriptions, lip-plumping demos, and quickie treatments.
Why: Twenty percent off all spa merch.
When: Thurs., 5-7 p.m.
Where: 2121 McKinney Ave., 2nd flr. R.S.V.P. to 214-922-4820.

EXPLORE
Dallas Art Fair
What: Thirty-plus national art dealers exhibit paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, and photos by modern and contemporary talents.
Why: Screw Art Basel.
When: Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: Fashion Industry Gallery, 1807 Ross Ave. (214-748-4344).

BOOK
The Black Gold Experience
What: Stay one night at The Joule and get a second night for the price of a barrel of oil plus a $100 gift card to Neiman Marcus, located next door.
Why: What a gas.
When: Thru Mar. 1.
Where: 1530 Main St. (214-261-4491).

VOTE
DailyCandy’s Get with the Programmer Contest
What: Show the tech department some love by casting your ballot for your favorite hard-drive hottie.
Why: Geek it.
When: Before Feb. 12.
Where: Online at dailycandy.com/programmer.

TASTE
Sprinkles Cupcakes’s Red Velvet Coconut
What: Purchase the limited-edition flavor and 100 percent of profits will go to Dallas Contemporary.
Why: Leaves a good taste in your mouth.
When: Thurs.-Sat., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 4020 Villanova Dr. (214-369-0004).

SHOP
Buy-Buy Winter Sale
What: West Village hosts a two-day sidewalk sale with stores like Epic, L. Bartlett, Via Pelle, Accents, and The Glass Slipper.
Why: Let’s make a deal.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: 3699 McKinney Ave., b/t Blackburn St. & Lemmon Ave.