Happy Thursday, Loopters! Today we’re exploring Dallas with our new Texas Community Manager, Melody! Melody had so many rave reviews of her fave Dallas hot spots that we might have to make her blog entry into a two (or five)-parter. We love that! Here are some of her favorite places right now:

Q1: Best place to break it down?

Melody: The Slip Inn and Rio Room. The Slip Inn is a narrow, dark and easy-to-miss space that serves up some of the best hip-hop, booty shakin’ tunes in town. Sometimes I just want to throw on my Vans and jorts and shimmy down to Biggie Smalls. NAWWHATIMEAN? Other times I want to brush my hair and pretend that I do it every day. Those nights are reserved for Rio Room. If there’s a popular musician in town, they’re probably performing intimate DJ sets at this exclusive little spot after their show. Diplo, Chromeo, Vice, Robyn, Erykah Badu and a whole bunch of other people who are much cooler than me have all caused a dance party here.

Q2: Best Place to Watch Miami Vice on the Big Screen?

Melody: Texas Theatre. No, I am not kidding. I would not joke about Don Johnson or his sweet sport coats. This newly-ish refurbished historic theatre in Oak Cliff, owned and managed by some super cool local dudes, just started hosting two hour showings of Miami Vice episodes for free at 8 p.m. on Sundays. You’re encouraged to dress in appropriate costume. Ease any shoulder pad anxiety with a rare brew or movie-themed cocktail at the bar.

Q3: Best hair of the dogs?

Melody: Sunny’s Bloody Mary at The Magnolia or Brandon’s Michelada at Sfuzzi. The Magnolia is one of my favorite spots to watch an indie flick. You MUST get there with plenty enough time before your show on Sunday to have a drink with Sunny, the uber friendly bartender who dons red suspenders. He’ll tell you all about your zodiac sign while mixing up the best Bloody Mary in town. If beer is more your thang, Brandon’s Michelada, available at Sfuzzi during brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, is amazing. Why? Beef. Jerky. AMIRITE?

Q4: Fastest way to gain back any weight lost during a crash diet?

Melody: The red velvet cupcakes at Society Bakery. The perfect amount of buttercream frosting balances atop these fluffy and moist (sorry, I hate that word too) big-enough-for-two-but-I’m-gonna-eat-one-by-myself-don’t-judge cupcakes. I’m normally a chocolate kind of gal (Hellooo Dude, Sweet Chocolate), but these bad boys are hard to deny. So hard I have to run extra bleachers at SMU. (Okay, I’ve only done that once and my calves still hurt.) Sigh. Bikini season is almost over, right?

Q5: Best place to be on the first Thursday of the month?

Melody: Bishops Arts District! Head to Oak Cliff the first Thursday of every month (aka, today!) from 6-10 p.m. Purchase a glass of wine for just ten bones, then take a stroll around the area. The galleries, shops, restaurants, and bars all stay open late, and they’ll top off your wine glass for free. Don’t skip the Soda Shop Gallery, Zola’s Everyday Vintage or Eno’s. Or Oddfellows or Tillman’s Roadhouse or Zen Sushi or Lockhart Smokehouse or…

Um, who else is ready to move to Dallas, like, tomorrow? If you’re local (lucky!), go check out Melody’s awesome recs and, as always, fire up that Loopt app while you’re there and get to checkin’ in! You can also connect with Melody on Twitter and get her updates (& more!) by liking Loopt on Facebook.