The urban oasis that is the West Village has it all: classy boutiques, cool treats and great eats, not to mention the Magnolia Theatre and nightlife hotspots Social House and Lemon Bar. But just in case you needed some more reasons to hit the village this week, here’s an update.

This weekend is shaping up to be another sultry, triple-digit scorcher, and nightfall usually comes with little relief. Luckily there’s some ultra cool places around town that are surefire weekend bets.

Everything is bigger in Texas, which is why when celebs are in the DFW Metroplex, they don’t hesitate to do it up big. Want to catch a glimpse of all the glitz and glamor? Try one of these haute spots.

Triple digit temperatures mean only one thing: It’s August in Dallas, and it’s ice cream season. But don’t restrict yourself with only one kind of cool treat…ice cream comes in many forms. Melt away the heat with these delectable sweets.

We like our brunches here in Dallas, which is why we have the luxury of being picky when it comes to deciding where to have that crucial Sunday cocktail. When I heard J Black’s Feel Good Lounge was adding a brunch menu to their repertoire, I was intrigued. When I learned this included a Bloody Mary bar, I cleared my schedule for the weekend.

Whether you’re an early riser or more of a brunch person, everyone has their opinion on the most important meal of the day. You also know that where you eat is just as vital as what, which is why Dallas has plenty of great places to get your engine started. Feel free to make more than one of these restaurants a morning destination–you don’t want to eat all your eggs in one basket.

You can tell Second Floor Restaurant Chef J. Chastain likes to play mad scientist.

In fact, the scenario on Friday evenings is almost like one of those eerie, preternatural stories that take place in some dark castle: Chastain, usually chained in the back of the restaurant in the Westin Galleria, ordering around his minions who dutifully craft the delectable dishes that are whisked away into the dining area of the bistro or upstairs to patrons ordering room service, emerges on this night and creates his laboratory in the bar.

The kings of France would be proud of the compound that makes up the Crescent. It may as well have a moat. Beyond the luxury of the hotel itself (complete with suites up to 3,000 sq. feet), dining alone includes Japanese spot Nobu, The Conservatory, Beau’s, The Crescent Club and the Spa Cafe along with a Starbuck

Wanna get away? Whether you’re off on a business trip to Chicago or a leisurely vacay to Miami, new company WannaJet wants you to travel in the lap of luxury. Launched in June, WannaJet is the first to offer community flights on private jets for the price of commercial business class tickets.