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We had lots of fun with the 2017 fall social media contest at AMLI. This year, residents grabbed their cameras and scoured their AMLI communities for the best views their shooting eyes could muster. We received views from balconies, rooftop gardens, beside pools, and even from the couch—all showcasing the unique, particular beauty that abounds at each individual AMLI community. We received many surprises, had a whole lot of wow moments, and found more than a few pet photos (some even made it to the voting round!). In the end though, it didn’t matter where the photos were taken, each had its own perspective appreciating […]

Until 1890, East Dallas and Dallas were two separate cities. Although it’s been longer than a century since the latter annexed the former, the Old East Dallas community retains a distinct, independent feel. Old East Dallas, the western border of which is a 10-minute drive from AMLI Quadrangle, consists of 16 adjacent neighborhoods. Several, including the Swiss Avenue Historic District, Munger Place, and Junius Heights, are populated by stunning historic homes Others, like Deep Ellum, are hubs of social activity. Here are some of Old East Dallas’ most winning charms. Natural beauty Green space is abundant enough in East Dallas that the area Chamber of Commerce […]

November is here and the holiday season is quickly approaching. Things have wound down considerably since last month and we’re beginning to settle for more and more dark in our mornings and nights. Still, this month offers many more reasons to go out than not. Find some of the best events around AMLI communities across the country listed below. Atlanta Nov. 4 & 5: Cotton States Cat Show Cat lovers abound at the 79th annual Cotton States Cat Show. See pampered felines and rescue cats competing and available for adoption, as well as a host of vendors and a raffle. Nov. […]

Dicing, slicing, and mixing ingredients are often the most cumbersome tasks involved in food preparation. If you prepare meals from scratch, a few kitchen gadgets can save you bundles of time and energy. Acquire these affordable, convenient, and intuitive kitchen tools to appreciate the difference for yourself. A post shared by Everyday Good Thinking (@hamiltonbeach) on Sep 25, 2017 at 5:19am PDT Breakfast sandwich maker  Do you like breakfast sandwiches? Would you eat them more often if you had an easy, mess-free way to grill them in your apartment kitchen? Thanks to appliances like the Hamilton Beach® Breakfast Sandwich Maker, this is […]

Season tickets for Broadway in Houston’s 2017-2018 lineup sold out in a hurry. Three productions will make their world premieres at the Alley Theatre between now and May. The 2017-2018 season promises to be a banner year for Houston’s esteemed theater district. Here are the season’s most highly anticipated performances. The Santaland Diaries Holiday classics A Christmas Carol and The Nutcracker are both making runs in Houston this theater season. But if a dose of holiday humor would serve you well, add David Sedaris’ Santaland Diaries to your holiday watchlist. The outlandish tales in the […]

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about the Denver skyline’s soaring potential. If Greenwich Realty Capital’s bid for Six Fifty 17 is approved, Denver will acquire its first “supertall” building in 2021. At 1,000 feet tall, Six Fifty 17 would rise 286 feet above Denver’s current recordholder, Republic Plaza. Six Fifty 17 would transform the Mile-High City’s skyline, but it would not be Denver’s first attention-grabbing 21st-century building. Here are six magnificent recent additions to the downtown cityscape, including one that’s still under construction. 1144 Fifteenth 1144 Fifteenth is still a few months from opening its doors. But the Hines project recently reached […]

Fair trade-certified coffee beans, relatively rare a decade ago, are now an American coffeehouse standard. Consumer demand for tea leaves grown with environmental and socially responsibility in mind is also on the rise. As a result, it’s easier to find on grocery and supermarket shelves than it was a few years ago. But some of the best fair trade tea leaves are most affordably and conveniently purchased online. Here are nine ethical tea labels you can ship straight to your apartment. Arbor Teas Arbor’s organic, fair trade teas are sourced from around the world. They’re also reasonably priced, considering the quality and ethical assurance they deliver. […]

With eco-fashion on the rise, assembling a sustainable wardrobe is more affordable and convenient than ever before. Like other eco-conscious lifestyle changes, building a more sustainable wardrobe is not something you need to do overnight. Greening your closet bit-by-bit not only suffices. It is also more feasible. If you’re looking to add nothing but sustainable clothing to your closet or dresser from this point forward, follow these tips. Repurpose old attire Not everyone has a penchant for DIY fashion. But it can be surprisingly simple to give old clothing and accessories a new lease on life. If you have a creative streak […]

Where notoriety is concerned, Chicago’s hot dogs rival the city’s deep-dish pizza and Italian beef. And not just one individual or restaurant is responsible. German immigrants first introduced Chicago to tubed sausages in the mid-1800s. S. Rosen’s started baking poppy-seed buns in 1909. They’re still unofficially the official Chicago-style hot dog bun. Around the time of the Great Depression, Jewish immigrants refined the by-then traditional dog with their kosher all-beef sausages. At some point, seven condiments became the Chicago-style standard. Yellow mustard, white onion, sweet pickle relish, sport peppers, tomatoes, kosher dill pickle spears, and celery salt are affectionately called […]

While all tacos generally come in the same shapes and sizes, the same can’t be said of their ingredients.