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The Pearl Cup Grand Opening: Dallas

AndrewS — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:03:04 +0000

Sorry, I’m a bit late on this one, folks.

Here’s the latest:

Our grand opening starts this evening(Friday) with DJs Schwa and Trademarx from 6-9. And don’t forget to stop by tomorrow(Saturday) also for the big event. We will have live music starting at noon and ending around 9pm. I hope to see you all this weekend! (from Mattie Mattie)

And..

hey hey hey! our grand opening parties will be on Friday the 13th with lounge music by dj schwa, and Saturday we will be having loads of musicians playing acoustic sets. we hope to see you all here come next weekend. tell all your buddies it will be a good time, because it will. (from Austin Burge)

Both messages received via Facebook.

Crooked Tree Coffee House: Dallas, TX

Jason Haeger — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:30:32 +0000

I received an email from Jonathan A. at White Rock Coffee letting us know about this place near the heart of Dallas.

Jonathan writes,

Just wanted to let you know about a new independent shop in the DFW area. Crooked Tree Coffeehouse opened about a month ago in Dallas’ uptown area, at 2414 Routh Street. It’s in a pretty “hip” area of town- a residential neighborhood rezoned for business. It’s nice to find a coffeeHOUSE in a big city. Cozy location, comfortable furniture, live music is very intimate but can get kind of crowded (no actual stage, just set up in the corner). The owners and baristas are VERY passionate about coffee. They make some great espresso drinks, and also serve your usual fare of teas, chai, smoothies and pastries. All of their coffee comes from a company in Colorado Springs called Bywell, and it’s all Fairtrade organic. You can find there website at crookedtreecoffeehouse.com.

Cool! The last time I visited a House converted into a coffee retailer was at Common Grounds in Waco.

Has anyone else visited this place?

Thanks for the heads up, Jonathan.

Crooked Tree Coffee House has been added to our List of Retailers.

Murray Street Coffee Shop: Dallas, TX

Jason Haeger — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:03 +0000

Michael Popovici (Forums member name: tricky ) requested that Murray Street Coffee Shop be added to our list of Retailers. I had a poke around their website a bit and discovered some things about them.

They are located in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas. This leaves them with much opportunity to host music acts such as Calexico, who have performed there before.

The space is out of this world. They advertise a “Scandinavia meets Mid-Century Modern interior”, and I’d say they deliver pretty well.

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I was a little disappointed to discover that they are pulling shots of Illy espresso. Don’t get me wrong, the Illy family has done massive amounts of work and have taught us much about the science of our beloved coffee. However, I hesitate to consider that coffee roasted more than 2 weeks ago, much less months ago, to be of a quality I would personally be comfortable serving. Then again, they do have a lot of fans as one of, if not the largest coffee company on the globe.

It seems worth visiting just to see the space or to catch a live music performance.

www.murraystreetcoffee.com

Looking for a live music act for your retailer?

Jason Haeger — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:45:36 +0000

I received a pretty interesting email (not like any we’ve received before) and I thought I’d share.

If most people prefer not to see these kinds of postings, just let me know and they won’t happen again. If you like these kinds of postings, again, let me know. TX-Coffee is intended to be a resource for the regional coffee industry.

Do you present live music at your cafe? I represent national touring artist and guitarist/singer/songwriter, Chris Ayer. Chris has just kicked off a spring tour that will bring him through the southeast, south, up through the northwest and back over to the east coast! There are a few dates I’m looking to fill in and I’m wondering if you would be interested in having him? Pricing is negotiable- small guarantee, cover charge, or tip jar. Please see his avails listed below and let me know if I can provide any further info.

–TX: March (8, 11-17)
–CO: March (17-20)
–UT: March (24-27)
–MT: March (30, 31)
–IA, NE: March (31), April (1, 2)
–IN, OH: April (7-9)
–PA: April (7-9, 11, 13-17, 20-23)
–DE: April (11, 13-17)
–NJ: April (13-17)

Proudly presenting Chris Ayer for your consideration in 2008:

(Electronic Press Kit available at www.Lyric-Entertainment.com password= lyric2007)
*Hard copy promo package available upon request.

Chris Ayer
[acoustic / folk rock]

Website: www.chrisayer.net
Myspace: www.myspace.com/chrisayer
Tour history: http://sonicbids.com/chrisayer

Chris Ayer’s clever lyrics and song structure is what separates this 25 year old as a singer/songwriter from the plethora of others. Chris tours nationally and won the Grand Prize in the 2006 John Lennon Songwriting Competition Folk category for “Evaporate”. In November 2006 the song was also recognized by VH-1, winning Song Of The Month in their Save The Music Competition (Adult Contemporary Category). Chris was also Performing Songwriter Magazine’s “Do It Yourself” pick for March 2007. His latest album, This Is The Place, was recorded in Nashville and produced by Jason Gantt (The Chieftains, Brooks & Dunn, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill). Chris’s next studio album is set for release in summer 2008.

“Part street poet, part armchair philosopher, indie singer/songwriter Chris Ayer will leave you smiling whether you feel like smiling or not. You gotta love this guy… This Is The Place is a delightful discovery.” – BuddyHollywood.com, September 2007

“Ayer’s effort has it all–tight arrangements, excellent musicality and imaginative lyrics. If you’re looking for great music, this is the place indeed.” – Performing Songwriter Magazine, March 2007

Best Regards,

Alyssa C. Folden
Lyric Entertainment
t 510.647.5027
www.Lyric-Entertainment.com
www.Myspace.com/LyricEntertainment