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City Pet Life to add veterinary care

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A complete renovation is underway on the City Pet Life space at Preston and Royal. The store has temporarily moved next door but will reopen in its original location Dec. 15, adding a full-service veterinary clinic with City Vet, the parent company of City Pet Life, says store manager DeOayne Andrews. The expansion will also include a pharmacy, prescription pet food and holistic products. The store will continue to offer grooming services and pet supplies such as crates, carriers, toys, collars and specialty food.

New at NorthPark

Stores are opening, moving and reopening at NorthPark Center, says Kristin Gibbins of media relations. Originally scheduled to open this fall, the Yumilicious fro-yo shop has been delayed to December. LaMadeleine has opened in its new space, formerly occupied by Lilly Pulitzer. HelenFicalora jewelry store has begun construction, relocating to La Madeleine’s old space, says owner Helen Ficalora. An opening date has not been set.

Our sign is up … you can see it from Louisiana. —Mariel Street, Liberty Burger a gourmet twist. This is the first and only Liberty Burger location so far. “It’s the first of many, we hope,” Street says.

Central Market receives alcohol permit

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City Pet Life/City Vet 6025 ROYAL, SUITE 111 214.361.0444

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NorthPark Center 8687 N. CENTRAL 214.363.7441

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Liberty Burger 5211 FOREST 972.239.2100

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Central Market 10720 PRESTON

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Charming Charlie SHOPS AT PARK LANE 8070 PARK LANE CHARMINGCHARLIE.COM

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Liberty Burger now open

LibertyBurger is now open on the northeast corner of Forest and Inwood. The concept comes from Mariel Street and her two older brothers — the offspring of Dallas restauranteur Gene Street who started BlackEyedPea, CantinaLaredo and GoodEats, to name a few. “Our sign is up,” Mariel Street says. “You can see it from Louisiana.” Liberty Burger is a fast-casual yet upscale restaurant where the meat is never frozen. The menu also includes bottled beer, milkshakes, handmade pies and other burger-joint staples — but all with

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The new Preston Royal CentralMarket, currently under construction, has been granted its request for a variance to the city’s rule that prohibits stores from selling alcohol within 300 feet of a school. Central Market, located near St. Mark’s School of Texas, can now breathe easy knowing its concept won’t be derailed by the stringent city rule that applies to stores 30,000 square feet or larger. This is the fourth grocer that has applied for a variance to this rule. To date, all have been granted.

—Edited by Meghan Riney

Charming Charlie has opened at The Shops at Park Lane. The women’s fashion accessory and handbag boutique is located near Whole Foods Market. Zio Cecio Cucina Italiana is now open in the former Café Italia space on Lovers Lane. The menu features dishes inspired by owner Francesco Farris’

Sardinian roots: wood-fired pizzas, beef and pork ragu in a San Marzano sauce. Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory is set to open this month at NorthPark Center on level two near Nordstrom. This will be the candy franchise’s second location in Texas.

Zio Cecio Cucina Italiana 4615LOVERS 214.351.1100

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