November 6, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Hairy times call for desperate measures.

SAVE
Frédéric Fekkai Special
What: Mention DailyCandy when booking a haircut, color treatment, or blowout at the salon and receive a free manicure.
Why: You love a good hand job.
When: Thru Nov. 29. Thurs., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 47 Highland Park Vil., ste. 207 (214-219-3600).

TASTE
Nobu Miami: the Party Cookbook
What: Chef Nobu Matsuhisa launches his fourth cookbook with a tasting menu shindig.
Why: Tome to party.
When: Thurs., 6 p.m.
Where: Nobu Dallas, 400 Crescent Ct. R.S.V.P. to 214-252-7000.

Around the World in 80 Sips
What: Online wine expert Bottlenotes celebrates its new vino guide with an extensive tasting.
Why: Time to hit the bottle.
When: Thurs., 7-9 p.m.
Where: W Dallas, 2440 Victory Park Ln., 2nd flr. (214-397-4100). R.S.V.P. to rsvp.01521@whotels.com.

THINK
Festival of Ideas
What: The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture rounds up the country’s brightest minds from presidential historian Michael Beschloss to The New Yorker’s Elizabeth Kolbert for discussions on national and global issues.
Why: Mind your matters.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where: The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. (214-670-3600). Tickets online at dallasinstitute.org.

SUPPORT
Hanger Project
What: The custom hanger maker is donating 10 percent of sales to the World Craniofacial Foundation, which offers life-saving surgeries to children with birth defects.
Why: What’s the hang-up?
When: Thru Nov. 15.
Where: Online at hangerproject.com. Use promotional code WCF at checkout.

SHOP
Dallas Sample Sale
What: A bigger-than-Texas-size sale with clothes, jewelry, home accessories, furniture, children’s toys, and more.
Why: Free entry and parking.
When: Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Dallas Market Center, Main Hall, 2200 N. Stemmons Fwy. (800-325-6587 ext. 4).