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North Haven Gardens

Urban Garden Center 7700 Northaven Rd. Dallas, TX 75230 214-363-5316 www.nhg.com

Your gardening partner since 1951, specializing in garden education, the best quality plant selection and the most knowledgeable staff committed to your gardening success!

SYNC YOGA & WELLBEING

connection matters…

1888 Sylvan Ave #250 · Sylvan | Thirty 214.946.2224 syncdallas.com

TWOAs much as we love a good dive, sometimes we want a scene. Head over to Deep Ellum to have a great meal, see and be seen at Pecan Lodge This is one of a few places to bring out-of-towners for an authentic Texas barbecue experience. The brisket is perfection, and the bbq-stuffed baked potatoes are an updated take on a Dallas classic. If vintage is more your vibe, take a cruise to Lower Greenville and give Remedy a try. This hipster destination offers wonderful sandwiches, old-fashioned soda-fountain drinks and killer desserts from pastry chef Gmo Tristan, our Oak Cliff neighbor.

LET’S EXPLORE THE EAST SIDE A LITTLE. DO YOU HAVE KIDS WITH YOU? GO TO NO. 4.

WOULD YOU RATHER SEE A SHOW? GO TO NO. 6

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

Tours 2299 County Road 2008 Glen Rose, Texas 76043 254.897.2960 fossilrim.org

It’s a girl! On Friday, April 17th, a giraffe calf was born at Fossil Rim. Visit our 1800-acre preserve for a chance to see the new calf with the rest of the herd.

Remington Estate Sales

Remington Estate Sales Dallas, Texas 972-835-2404 www.remingtonestatesales.com

Flow much more. Call today!

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Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park is one of the most underrated attractions in town. Full of antique Texas commercial buildings, homes and barns, it is a lovely place to recline on the grass with good cheese and a nice baguette (or, you know, chicken from Rudy’s).

LET’S EXPLORE THE EAST SIDE A LITTLE. DO YOU HAVE KIDS WITH YOU?

GO TO NO. 4.

WOULD YOU RATHER SEE A SHOW?

GO TO NO. 6

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The Dallas Arboretum Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden is part theme park, part science museum. The little ones can see what’s going on in the treetops from the Texas Skywalk, fire a water cannon, play detective and do lots of other fun stuff that secretly tricks them into learning about nature and science.

IS IT RAINING? GO TO NO. 5

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Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park has a two-story indoor butterfly garden and insectarium.

Every day at noon, there is a butterfly talk preceding the release of newly emerged butterflies into the exhibit.

WOULD DANCING BE MORE FUN FOR THE LITTLES? GO TO NO. 8

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The newly opened Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum is not the grungy ’90s venue where you once saw the Chemical Brothers while overdosing on second-hand smoke. Renovated and reopened by the same Dallas-based entrepreneurs that revived Trees, it’s like the Bomb Factory graduated from college, traveled around Europe and lived in New York for a few years before returning home to the delight of everyone. The venue has been booking a ton of exciting stuff. Elusive R&B singer D’Angelo plays there this month, for example.

FEEL LIKE PUTTING ON YOUR DANCING SHOES? GO TO NO. 7

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At least there is a place where you can let the little ones wear their booties out on the dance floor. Every Friday from 6-9 p.m. is reserved for Disco Kids at It’ll Do, the Old East Dallas nightlife hotspot. They also offer break-dance classes for children from 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays.

CONGRATULATIONS! YOUR EAST SIDE EXPERIENCE IS COMPLETE. [END]

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R.L. Blues Palace is for the grown and sexy only. Other than that, all are welcome at this lowdown funky palace of the blues near Fair Park. R.L. Griffin and his house band are true pros that have kept crowds dancing for decades, and they pack the house week after week. You must be 25 to enter, but many of the good-timers you’ll meet will exceed that by at least double. [END]

If you consider Kessler Park to be North Dallas, it’s time to get out of the neighborhood. Don’t be afraid of “north.” Wouldn’t it be rude to judge northern Dallasites for being too Dallas, when after all, we are part of Dallas, too? Follow this path for a day in northern lands. We promise not to take you as far as Northwest Highway.

ONEHow about a bite to eat? Rodeo Goat expanded from its original location in Fort Worth and couldn’t have found a cooler spot to land in Dallas. Its building in the Dallas Design District backs up to the Trinity Strand Trail. Take a seat on the patio, order a delicious burger (there are a couple of veggie options, too) and squint a little so you won’t notice how polluted with litter the river is.

HAD ENOUGH OF TEXAS AND WANT TO EXPERIENCE A LITTLE BIT OF SPAIN? GO TO NO. 2

LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT TCHOTCHKE? GO TO NO. 3

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The Meadows Museum at SMU is nicknamed “the little Prado” because it houses the largest collection of Spanish art outside of Spain. The museum celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and an exhibition running through Aug. 2 will teach you all about the museum itself. Also on display through Aug. 2 is the Abello collection, which features work from Francis Bacon, Georges Braque, Canaletto, Marc Chagall, Salvador Dalí, Edgar Degas, Francisco Goya, El Greco, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso and Jusepe de Ribera.

ART IS COOL, BUT I’D RATHER GO SHOPPING. GO TO NO. 3

NAH, SHOPPING IS HARD. LET’S DRINK. GO TO NO. 4

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Amid the galleries and showrooms of the Dallas Design District are some of the most interesting shops in Texas. Anteks, from Oak Cliff neighbor Jason Lenox, offers home goods with a rustic bent. Find Pendleton blankets, hand-woven rugs and turquoise tiles, among other Southwestinspired items. A full directory of shops is at dallas-design-district.com.

WOO, I’M PARCHED. GO TO NO. 4.

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The Meddlesome Moth in the Dallas Design District has one of the most extensive beer menus around. Pilsner? Belgian Ale? Barleywine? Cider? Mead? Any type of brew you can dream up, the Meddlesome Moth probably has it, along with a huge wine list and a delightful menu, offering lunch and dinner as well as brunch.

NO THANKS, I DON’T FEEL LIKE DRINKING. GO TO NO. 5

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Try Ascension, which is right next door to the Moth. This coffee shop likely will give you a distinctly Dallas vibe — think red-bottom shoes and Land Rovers — but in the good way. And it’s worth it for the outstanding coffee, including a cold brew that could wake the dead, and a simple and delicious menu that is not terribly overpriced.

CONGRATULATIONS, YOU’VE ENJOYED YOURSELF NORTH OF THE TRINITY! [END]