Out & About

March 2013

March 23

Easter Eggstravaganza

Lake Highlands United Methodist Church welcomes families to its annual Easter Eggstravaganza and Egg Hunt. From 10 a.m.–noon, enjoy a petting zoo, face painting, crafts and cookie decorating.

Lake Highlands United Methodist Church, 9015 Plano, 214.348.6600, free

Through March 2

El Corazon art exhibit

The Bath House Cultural Center is wrapping up its 19th annual El Corazon art exhibition, a show featuring heartinspired art. Artist Jose Vargas started the show because of a shared fascination with the aesthetics and symbolism of hearts. Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, 214.670.8749, dallasculture.org, free.

MARCH 2

It’s My Park Day

The City of Dallas is asking the community to rally around their local parks to make them cleaner and greener. Register with Dallas Park and Rec Department, 214.670.8483, free

MARCH 16

St. Patrick’s Parade

More than 100,000 people are expected to attend the Dallas St. Patrick’s Parade this year. The parade, hosted by Greenville Avenue Area Business

Association, will begin at 11 a.m. at Greenville and Wellons and end at SMU Boulevard. Arrive early and stay late for the pre/post parade activities. All proceeds go to the GAABA scholarship fund. Participants are encouraged to take the DART.

Greenville and Wellons, dallasstpatricksparade.com, free

MARCH 14–17

Savor Dallas

Foodies, wine snobs and curious culinary consumers are invited to the ninth annual Savor Dallas. The event, featuring cuisine from more than 60 of the Dallas area’s top chefs plus 400 premium wines and imported beers, kicks off at Trinity Groves at the foot of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge on March 14. After a few days at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science and other venues, the festivities will wrap up at the Dallas Arboretum on March 17.

Savor Dallas, 888.728.6747, savordallas.com, $35-$300

March 8-April 7

Watch as this Brothers Grimm show comes to life with Kathy Burks & Co. at Dallas Children’s Theater. The play was adapted by B. Wolf for children ages 5 and older.

Studio Theater at Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, 214.978.0110, dct.org, $16-$25

March 22-April 14

‘A Wrinkle in Time’

For the 50th anniversary of this sci-fi classic, Dallas Children’s Theater will suck you into this extra-terrestrial adventure across space and time. The play was adapted by John Glore for children 8 and older.

Baker Theater at Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, 214.978.0110, dct.org, $16-$25

March 16

Dallas Elks Ladies’ Style Show

The spring style show and luncheon features ensembles from Chico’s designer fashions for women. Wine is served at 11:30 a.m., lunch starts at noon, and the show goes on at 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Elks, who provide scholarships for neighborhood students, support for veterans, drug education and community improvement programs and more. Reserve your seat by March 9.

Dallas Elks Lodge No. 71, 8550 Lullwater, 972.414.1396, $18

March 23

Casino party and auction

The Lake Highlands Exchange Club casino party, dinner and auction, which gets rolling at 6:30 p.m., is one of the organization’s biggest yearly fundraisers. Proceeds support scholarships for Lake Highlands High School students and neighborhood improvement projects. Park Lane Ranch, 8787 Park Lane, 214.549.0783, $45

ALFONSO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

718 N. Buckner alfonsosItalianrestaurant.com

214.327.7777

AMBIANCE: DRESSY CASUAL

PRICE RANGE: $5 - $21.75

HOURS:

MON-THURS: 11 A.M. TO 9 P.M.; FRI & SAT.: 11A.M. TO 10P.M.;SUN 11:30 TO 9 P.M.

DID YOU KNOW?

ALFONSO’SALSO SERVES SEAFOOD DISHES, SUCHASFRESH BROILED SALMON ANDFRESH BAKED HALIBUT.

Ifyou walk into the kitchen of Alfonso’s Italian Restaurant, you’ll see flipping, stirring, grilling, broiling and baking. But there’s one thing you won’t see — zapping. “Even to this day, you won’t find a microwave in our kitchen,” says founder and owner Peter Colombo. He says his father, the restaurant’s namesake, was a food fanatic who wouldn’t have approved of microwaves in restaurants. Each meal is made to order, and if you order the chicken parmesan at Alfonso’s, you’ll get the same meal you would have gotten 30 years ago when the restaurant was established in Casa Linda Plaza before moving to its current location at 718 N. Buckner. Through the ups and downs of the economy, many restaurants have been forced to “cut corners” with their food, but not at Alfonso’s. “We never change the product, even with the rising costs. I use the same cheese I used 30 years ago,” Colombo says. “Consistency. That’s the key.” —BrittanyNunn

1 Primo Bros Pizza and Pasta

During the great ice storm of 2010, the owner was out delivering food. That’s the type of place this is. The deep-dish pan pizzas and calzones are tops.

9310 Forest 214.341.4414 primobrotherspizza.com

2 Tony’s

The giant artichoke and prosciutto salad, tortellini Bolognese and chicken parmesan dishes are yum-mee and ridiculously affordable. The staff will treat you like family. Is that a good thing? You decide.

10233 East Northwest Highway 214.503.0388

3 Picasso’s

The Skillman location is a gathering place for Lake Highlands families. The reasons: comfortable and family-friendly environment, competent and amicable servers and quality, piping-hot pizzas.

7215 Skillman

214.553.8100 picassospizza.com

Go 4 It Sports Grill

Now Serving Boiled Crawfish and Oysters On The Half Shell!

Lunch Specials Mon.-Fri. 11am - 3pm; Grill Open til 2am – 7 Days a Week; Catering Available Daily Drink Specials. Happy Hr. 3-7pm. M-F

Hwy, Suite 434

JJ’s Cafe

We serve our full breakfast & lunch menu 7 days a week from 7am-2pm. We have Special Fish Nights every Friday, from 4:30pm-9pm. Enjoy our menu of seafood that includes crawfish & much more!

jjscafe.net

214.221.4659

SPORTS GRILL

Momo Italian Kitchen

Momo Italian Kitchen is a family owned and operated restaurant since 1986. We feature traditional Italian food made from scratch. We are an BYOB establishment. Check us out at www.momoitaliankitchen.com

8989 Forest Lane Suite 130, Dallas 75243 972.234.6800 www.momoitaliankitchen.com

Enchilada’s is a fun and comfortable place, enjoy brunch on the weekends, live music on Saturday nights and tasty Tex Mex food for all. Home of the Big E Margarita.

CAFE

Highlands Cafe

Great food in your neighborhood – fresh sandwiches, salads, homemade soups; famous hamburger; delicious dinner entrees; kid’s meals; beer and wine. Serving lunch and dinner from 11am - 9 pm Monday thru Saturday.

9661 Audelia Road, Suite 105 214.349.CAFE (2233) highlandscafe.com