BUSINESS BUZZ

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Top Pot Doughnuts to replace Elevation Burger

We’re swapping burgers for doughnuts at the northwest corner of Hillcrest and Northwest Highway. The Seattle-based chain Top Pot Doughnuts will take over the space formerly occupied by Elevation Burger. This is the first out-of-state expansion for Top Pot. The chain’s handmade doughnuts, which originated from a secret 1920s recipe, have appeared on The Food Network and The Travel Channel. The Top Pot business model moves away from “the fluorescentlit fast food aesthetic” and toward a more inviting atmosphere where people want to stay a while. No word yet on an opening date.

Purple Cow closed for good

After 16 years of serving up burgers, milkshakes, and hot dogs, Preston Hollow’s Purple Cow restaurant closed March 5. The Dallas Morning News reports that owner Vicki Bell, who closed two of the three Purple Cow restaurants last year, is considering leaving the restaurant business altogether to start a new venture repurposing furniture. Bell took over the company after the original owner retired last year. The burger joint, known for its kid-friendly fare and adult friendly booze-infused shakes, also served breakfast and participated in community fundraisers. Purple Cow’s self-professed claim to fame was being the only restaurant in the world that sold purple Blue Bell ice cream.

Through the Keyhole closes after 40 years

Through the Keyhole, the longtime miniatures hobby shop at the southeast corner of Preston and Forest, closed March 15 after 40 years of business in Dallas. “It’s sad,” says owner Gayle Harrison Pompa. “There’s just not enough people doing miniatures anymore.” Through the Keyhole specialized in miniature dollhouse items — including figurines, furniture and mini-decor, down to the tiniest details. Pompa says popularity in the hobby has declined; the serious miniaturists are mostly older folks. And the other business killer? The internet. Pompa has operated Through the

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Keyhole with her mother, Dorothy — who is now 97 — since 1974, starting in the Olla Podrida Mall before relocating to Preston/Forest 18 years ago. “We feel like we had a good run,” Pompa says.

Elixir Juice Bar opens in The Shops at Park Lane

Elixir Juice Bar is now open in the The Shops at Park Lane (in the old Freshberry spot). Elixir will serve smoothies, cold-pressed juices, juice cleanses and other health foods. Though the Park Lane space was once home to a bevy of chilly and fruity treats, unlike its predecessor, Elixir Juice Bar’s beverages won’t contain any sorbet, frozen yogurt or artificial sweeteners. The juice bar is the New York-based company’s first store outside of the northeast.

LK Swim Academy now enrolling at The J Swimmer and four-time Olympic gold medalist Lenny Krayzelburg has earned several accolades for his backstroke prowess since competing in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. Since then, Krayzelburg has opened a dozen swim school academies across the country. His first swim school in Dallas opened March 11 in the Jewish Community Center. The year-round swim program, dubbed the LK Swim Academy, offers classes for students as young as 3 months old through adults. Designed by Krayzelburg, the core purpose is “to inspire water safety and increase self-confidence and independence,” according to the website.

1 Soleo Mexican Kitchen on Hillcrest and Northwest Highway has closed. 2 The popular low-cost, high fashion retailer Zara is scheduled to open in NorthPark Center, but not until late 2016. 3 Nespresso Boutique, part café, part retailer, opened in NorthPark Center on Level One between Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus. 4 The California-based fast casual pizza joint Project Pie signed a lease to open in Preston Center next to Hopdoddy.

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Top Pot Doughnuts (coming soon)

8611 HILLCREST, SUITE 195 TOPPOTDOUGHNUTS.COM

Elixir Juice Bar 8084 PARK, SUITE 141 214.361.2252 ELIXIRJUICE.COM

LK Swim Academy at The J 7900 NORTHAVEN 214.239.7141

JCCDALLAS.ORG/SWIM

Nespresso Boutique 8687 N. CENTRAL 800.562.1465

NORTHPARKCENTER.COM

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

PARK CITIES BAPTIST CHURCH / 3933 Northwest Pky / pcbc.org

All services & Bible Study 9:15 & 10:45. Trad. & Blended (Sanctuary),

Contemporary (Great Hall), Amigos de Dios (Gym) / 214.860.1500

PRESTONWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH / “A Church to Call Home”

Sundays: Bible Fellowship (all ages) 9:15 am /Service Time 11:00 am

12123 Hillcrest Road / 972.820.5000 / prestonwood.org

WILSHIRE BAPTIST / 4316 Abrams / 214.452.3100

Pastor George A. Mason Ph.D. / Worship 8:30 & 11:00 am

Bible Study 9:40 am / www.wilshirebc.org

Bible Churches

NORTH HIGHLANDS BIBLE CHURCH / www.nhbc.net

Sunday: Lifequest (all ages) 9:00 am / Worship 10:30 am

Wed: Student Ministry 7:00 pm / 9626 Church Road / 214.348.9697

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

MIDWAY HILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 11001 Midway Road

Sundays: School for all ages 9:30 am / Worship service 10:50 am 214.352.4841 / www.midwayhills.org

Methodist

LAKE HIGHLANDS UMC / 9015 Plano Rd. / 214.348.6600 / lhumc.com

Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School / 10:30 am Coffee

Worship: 8:30 am & 10:50 am Traditional / 10:50 am Contemporary

Unity

UNITY OF DALLAS / A Positive Path For Spiritual Living

6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230 / 972.233.7106 / UnityDallas.org

Sunday Services: 9:00 am & 11:00 am