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Hot tamales

By popular demand, the founders of LaPopular Tamale House in Old East Dallas are opening their third location, Peak & Elm Cocina Y Bar, at you guessed it — the corner of Peak and Elm. The grand opening is set for Feb. 8. Since the original La Popular Tamale House location is simply a to-go spot, Jesse Moreno Jr., son of La Popular founder Jesse Moreno Sr., says their costumers have long requested a place to sit down and dine. Moreno says they are taking great pains to preserve the historic aspect of the location, including naming it Peak & Elm so they could keep the original sign out front, which marks where the streetcar ran once upon a time.

Centennial changes ownership after bankruptcy

The Centennial on Lower Greenville, one of Dallas’ oldest liquor retailers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December because of $6 million in debt to BBVA Compass Bank, plus $4.4 million to the area’s biggest wine and liquor wholesalers. It appears that Cheers Spirits & Liquor, a small North Texas retailer, wants to buy the Centennial on Lower Greenville as part of a deal to purchase 13 other Centennial stores in Dallas and Tarrant counties, and plans to operate all the stores under the Cheers name. The TABC was expected to decide by the end of January whether Cheers will be allowed to transfer the liquor license.

All-night emergency pet care

Hillside Veterinary Clinic is now offering emergency pet care 24 hours a day, seven days a