Dallas - October 15, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Get a bite of this.

TASTE
Paletas
What: Locally made popsicles (pumpkin spice, cranberry pear, apple cider cinnamon, peppermint stick) with organic fruits, veggies, flowers, herbs, and blue agave nectar.
Why: Less than 50 calories a pop.
When: You crave the cold.
Where: Tasti D-Lite, 6601 Hillcrest Ave. (214-288-0443).

SUPPORT
Pink Hair for Hope
What: Channel your inner punkster at Halo Salon & Colorlab with a $10 temporary pink hair extension that benefits the National Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Why: A little goes a long way.
When: Thru Oct. 31. Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 6333 Camp Bowie, ste. 252, Fort Worth (817-737-4256).

INDULGE
V Spa at Hilton Anatole
What: For a limited time, the new haven is offering $50 treatments including a maple body wrap and organic pedi.
Why: Ooh spa la.
When: Thru Oct. 18. Daily, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: 2201 Stemmons Fwy. (214-761-7800).

TRY
Tea and Cheese Tasting
What: The Cultured Cup takes its designers blends to Scardello Artisan Cheese to pair with the host’s wide selection of fromage.
Why: Cheesy does it.
When: Thurs., 7 p.m.
Where: 3511 Oak Lawn Ave. (214-219-1300). Reservations required.

SAVE
Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck
What: The sky-high resto debuts a weeknight happy hour dishing a rotation of five tiny temptations (Kobe beef sliders, tempura spicy tuna sandwiches) and five bevvies.
Why: Just $5.60 an item.
When: Mon.-Fri., 5-7 p.m.
Where: 300 Reunion Blvd. (214-741-5560).

HEAR
Hunter Sullivan
What: One Arts Plaza hosts a free concert to celebrate its new performing arts center with a live performance by the jazz crooner and his fourteen-piece band.
Why: Jazz up the weekend.
When: Sun., 6-10 p.m.
Where: 1722 Routh St.

Photo: Courtesy of Tasti D-Lite