Counting down to G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, which hits movie theaters on Friday, we present from the old cartoon PSAs another good thing to remember when you're out playing with friends: Never jump your bike over downed electricity lines.
Bryan Street Tavern is one of my favorite new-ish haunts. I love to sink into a sofa in the living room area of the bar, order a cocktail and just relax or play Jenga. Best part is, it seems like there's a drink or food special every time I'm there.
As it just so happens, BST's actual happy hour is pretty darn generous. On Wednesdays guests can enjoy 25-cent wings and $8 pitchers of Shiner or Bud Light as well as the everyday happy hour (4-7 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight) special of a one-topping, 16-inch pizza for $10. And if you haven't had the pizza here, my friends, GO, MANGIA, DO IT! I've never been a fan of thin, crispy pizza crusts like they serve, but the pie here is melty, meaty (you gotta get Jimmy's spicy sausage) heaven on a plate. Trust.
Quick is spotlighting terrific summer cocktails over the next few weeks, and we want you to weigh in on your favorites. Check out the entire series in this week's Quick.
Why it's fabulous: Before the drink is even placed in front of you, you know you are about to get something special. The bartender gathers up fresh strawberries, lime and big basil leaves and places them in a measuring glass. A dash of this and a dash of that later, he's pressing the ingredients together with a wooden pestle. After some shaking and straining, a glass full of pink goodness is handed over.
Whew! A lot of work for a refreshing treat that tastes somewhere between strawberry jam and strawberry limeade.
-- Jennifer Kyle
Tell us ... Where do you go for an herb-infused cocktail?
Natalie Warner counts Fiona Apple and Feist among her influences, and it shows in her moody, heartfelt tunes, which range from contemplative and folksy ("I Will Take You Under") to bouncy retro ("Last This Time"). With rockabilly singer Stefanie Jane. 9 p.m. Opening Bell Coffee House, 1409 S. Lamar St. Free. 214-565-0383 or openingbellcoffee.com.
Check out 20 budding comics during The Good, Bad and the Funny Open Mic. 7 p.m. Addison Improv, 4980 Belt Line Road, Suite 250. $10. improv.com.
See some of Dr. Seuss' famous characters along with his whimsical taxidermy sculptures at "The Art of Dr. Seuss" at Storyopolis inside the 4th Wall Gallery, 2925 Fairmount St. Free. storyopolisfineart.com.
Country duo Montgomery Gentry performs at 8 p.m. as part of the Samsung AT&T Summer Krush tour. It's at the Palladium Ballroom, 1135 S. Lamar St. The show is free, but you have to register for tickets at samsungsummerkrush.com/dallas.asp.
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