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1 day ago | papercitymag.com | Heather Staible

The freshly minted Hudson House in Rice Village is fast becoming a destination for all things food and drink, and now the Houston restaurant’s patio is getting in on the fun. The Vandelay Hospitality Group, which owns Hudson House, officially declared it patio season by crowning the shaded outdoor space with an afternoon gathering that drew local TV news stars, former athletes, designers and influencers to revel in the summer solstice.

1 day ago | papercitymag.com | Melissa Smrekar

“I don’t care about hotels. It’s just somewhere to sleep, and that’s it.” Everyone knows this person. (Typically, this person identifies as a member of the “carry-on only” community, too.)I cannot relate. I live for a hotel — the more posh, the better. At a young age, I formulated my “Hotel Bucket List,” which I’ve been checking off (and adding to) ever since. Take me to the ends of the earth, and show me the finest it has to offer.

2 days ago | papercitymag.com | Melissa Smrekar

Ah, yes. “Office hours.” In college, professors set office hours to meet with students (outside of their regularly scheduled class time) to answer questions and offer additional support or guidance. Blue Print Interiors, a buzzing hive for all things design in Dallas, recently announced their “Summer Office Hours” offering. Every Wednesday afternoon from 2 pm to 4 pm through July 30, anyone (anyone!) can access Blue Print’s team of experts for interior advice. Best of all?

3 days ago | papercitymag.com | Melissa Smrekar

In early January, after the conclusion of a wild and wonderful fall, I tied a bow on the social marathon by highlighting some of the best moments from a record-breaking fundraising season. Now that summer has officially begun, it seems fitting to reflect on Dallas’ spring social season and recognize the fabulous events where we dressed up, air kissed, toasted, shimmied on the dance floor, raised our paddles, and bid for the hope of a brighter future in North Texas.

3 days ago | papercitymag.com | Megan Ziots

From an exciting custom grillz exhibit at Dallas Contemporary to the return of Yayoi Kusama’s pumpkin-themed infinity room at the Dallas Museum of Art, these are the must-see new art exhibits in Dallas this summer. Masahiro LaMarsh: AnticlasticDallas ContemporaryThrough August 31Along with EJ Hill and Martin Gonzales’ Velvet Faith and the Dallas Contemporary-curated You Stretched Diagonally Across It, the brand new Masahiro LaMarsh: Anticlastic is a must-see new art exhibit in Dallas this summer.