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tives also exposes patrons to some South American literary greats, featuring at the front of the shop several titles from Julio Cortázar, the influential Argentine novelist and short story writer. The menu includes coffee (espresso, cortadas, cappuccinos, etc.) and tea as well as local craft beer and wine by the glass. It’s not a bad lunchtime spot either, offering pastries, sandwiches and cheese boards.

Restaurant roundup

Smoke, the upscale barbecue restaurant at the Belmont, is expanding. The owners are planning a second location in Plano. Driftwood has had a change in ownership. Founding chef Raul Flores sold his stake in the restaurant to partner Sal Jafar, and Jafar hired Kyle McClelland, formerly of Cedars Social, as head chef. Justin Holt, who had been running the kitchen at Driftwood, returned to Lucia, where he is co-sous chef with Mike Gibson. Conan O’Brien, who filmed shows at the Majestic Theater during the Final Four, had dinner at Mesa Veracruz twice while he was in town. He also dined at Bolsa and hung out at the Texas Theatre. Stock & Barrel, the new restaurant from chef Jon Stevens in the former Safety Glass building in Bishop Arts, was expected to open in April.

—Rachel Stone

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1 Billionaires Nancy Ann and Ray L. Hunt donated $2 million to the $123-million Charles A. Sammons Tower at Methodist Dallas Medical Center, which is set to open in July. 2 Cox Farms Market opened at Sylvan Thirty last month.

3 Construction finally is underway on the new Big Lots store on Fort Worth Avenue at Hampton.

Neighborhoods

The Elmwood Neighborhood Association won a $9,000 grant from the mayor’s Grow South initiative for a dog park. The park is planned for the 2100 block of South Edgefield, where the neighborhood association stages monthly popup parks. Two other Oak Cliff neighborhoods also won Grow South grants. The Wynnewood Heights Neighborhood Association received $3,400 for a garden and sign toppers. And Beckley Club Estates won $7,650 for median improvements.

People

The Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce recognized its educators of the year last month. They are: Michael Sorrell of Paul Quinn College, Marshall Brad Dominy of W.H. Adamson High School, Jeremy Ratliff of Bishop Dunne Catholic School, Bridget Bufkin Mathew of Arturo Salazar Elementary School and Vicki Lyons of Child Care Group Bock Early Childhood Center.

Historic preservation

City Council could approve historic landmark status for Sunset High School this month. The City Plan Commission was expected to approve landmark status for the 89-year-old school in April. The Sunset Alumni Association has pushed for landmark status for the school for several years, and preservation architect Marcel Quimby wrote the proposal.

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Lakehill Preparatory School

Leading to Success. 2720 Hillside Dr., Dallas 75214 / 214.826.2931 / lakehillprep. org Kindergarten through Grade 12 - Lakehill Preparatory School takes the word preparatory in its name very seriously. Throughout a student’s academic career, Lakehill builds an educational program that achieves its goal of enabling graduates to attend the finest, most rigorous universities of choice. Lakehill combines a robust, college-preparatory curriculum with opportunities for personal growth, individual enrichment, and community involvement. From kindergarten through high school, every Lakehill student is encouraged to strive, challenged to succeed, and inspired to excel.

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

848 Harter Rd., Dallas 75218 / 214.328.9131 / stjohnsschool.org

Founded in 1953, St. John’s is an independent, co-educational day school for Pre-K through Grade 8. With a tradition for academic excellence, St. John’s programs include a challenging curriculum in a Christian environment along with instruction in the visual and performing arts, Spanish, German, French, and opportunities for athletics and community service. St. John’s goal for its students is to develop a love for learning, service to others, and leadership grounded in love, humility, and wisdom. Accredited by ISAS, SAES, and the Texas Education Agency

Anglican

ALL SAINTS DALLAS / 2733 Oak Lawn / 972.755.3505

Radical Inclusivity, Profound Transformation. Come and See!

9:00 & 11:00 am Sunday Services. www.allsaintschurchdallas.org

Baptist

CLIFF TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH / 125 Sunset Ave. / CliffTemple.org

Building everyday people into everyday missionaries for Jesus Christ.

Sunday School: 9:30 am / Sunday Worship: 10:45 am / 214-942-8601

Disciples Of Christ

EAST DALLAS CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 629 N. Peak Street / 214.824.8185

Sunday School 9:30 am / THE TABLE Worship 9:30 am

Worship 8:30 & 10:50 am / Rev. Deborah Morgan-Stokes / edcc.org

Episcopal

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH / 534 W. Tenth St. / 214.941.0339

Sunday: 8 & 10 am Holy Eucharist, 12:30pm Santa Misa en Español Sunday School for all ages / Children’s Chapel / christchurchdallas.org

Methodist

KESSLER PARK UMC / 1215 Turner Ave. / 214.942.0098 / kpumc.org

9:30 am Sunday School / 11:00 Worship / All welcome regardless of creed, color, culture, gender or sexual identity.

TYLER STREET UMC / 927 W. 10th Street / 214.946.8106

Sunday Worship at 8:30 am and 10:50 am www.tsumc.org

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

KESSLER COMMUNITY CHURCH / 2100 Leander Dr. at Hampton Rd.

“Your Hometown Church Near the Heart of the City.” 10:30 am Contemporary Service / kesslercommunitychurch.com

Presbyterian

OAK CLIFF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / 6000 S. Hampton Road

Sunday Worship at 9:30 am & 11:05 am 214-339-2211 / www.ocpres.com