Out & About

July 2015

July 4

Lakewood parade

The Lakewood Fourth of July parade, a decadeslong tradition, starts at 10 a.m. This year’s theme is “Lakewood honors heroes.” It starts on Lakewood Boulevard and jogs to Lakeshore before finishing at Winsted.

Lakewood Boulevard and Cambria, lakewoodparade.com, free more LOCAL EVENTS or submit your own

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THROUGH JULY 25

Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare Dallas performs the Bard’s most famous tragedy on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays in July, starting at 8:15 p.m.

Samuell Grand Amphitheatre, 1500 Tension, shakespearedallas.com, 214.559.2778, $7-$10

JULY 3-AUG. 1

‘Irrational City’

Dwayne Carter curates this exhibit of paintings, digital art, video, interactivity, installations and performance art that “focuses on constructions of identity amid an imagined post-apocalyptic cultural landscape.” An opening reception is from 7-9 p.m. Friday, July 3.

Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, dallasculture.org/ athhouseculturecenter, 214.670.8749, free

JULY 3, 10, 17, 24 AND 31

Fun Fridays

Summer at the Arboretum includes fairy tale flower houses with a Texas twist, a replica of the Rio Grande, a covered chuck wagon, two topiary longhorn cattle and a hay-bale maze. On Fridays, the arboretum also has face painters, a petting zoo and music for the little ones.

Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland, 214.515.6615, dallasarboretum.org, $10-$15

JULY 4

Little Forest Hills parade

This year’s parade starts at 9 a.m., and it ends at Casa Linda Park where the Tap Dazzlers will perform.

White Rock United Methodist Church, 1450 Oldgate, littleforesthills.com, free

July 20-26

Parade of Playhouses

East Dallas-based CASA celebrates its 20thannual Parade of Playhouses. The event at NorthPark features a magnificent display of custom-built children’s playhouses, which are entered in a raffle. Raffle tickets cost $5-$20. NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central, 214.363.7441, dallascasa.org, free

JULY 9

Building challenge

Kids can learn about bridges and build their own using drinking straws and tape, then test it to see how much weight it will support, in this 2 p.m. event that’s part of the Mayor’s Summer Reading Program.

Lakewood Library, 6121 Worth, 214.670.1376, dallaslibrary.org, free

JULY 11

Bob Schneider

Austin-based pop/folk musician Bob Schneider plays an 8 p.m. show at the Granada.

Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville, 214.824.9933, granadatheater.com, $25

JULY 12

Too Hot To Handle

Can you handle the heat? If so, run this race — 5k or 15k — with the Dallas Running Club.

Norbuck Park at White Rock Lake, runproject.org, $20-$65

JULY 15

Live from the Astroturf

Wreckless Eric and Salim Nourallah give a preview of their July 19 show at the Kessler Theater with a free performance in the record store, starting at 7 p.m. Good Records, 1808 Greenville, 214.752.4663, goodrecords.com, free

JULY 15-17

Junior golf tournament

The Exchange Club of East Dallas presents its 91st-annual Dallas Junior Golf Championship, part of which takes place at Tenison Golf Course on East Grand.

dallasjuniorgolfchampionship.com, 214.670.1403

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Bar Louie

8166 Park Lane

469.248.1760 barlouieamerica.com

AMBIANCE: CASUAL

PRICE RANGE: $6-$18 FOR FOOD

HOURS: 11 A.M.- 2 A.M. MON.-SUN.

DID YOU KNOW?

BAR LOUIE WAS FOUNDED IN CHICAGO 25 YEARS AGO AND NOW HAS MORE THAN 90 LOCATIONS, 10 OF THEM IN TEXAS

Ifyou are looking for a place where everyone knows your name, head to Bar Louie.

“It’s a great place to meet up with old friends and make new friends,” kitchen manager Jessica Carolyn says of the Shops at Park Lane hangout. “We are kind of like the new ‘Cheers.’ ” ous palettes. Panko sesame fish skewers, crispy calamari, and blackened chicken covered in the restaurant’s special “voodoo” sauce all make the cut.

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The restaurant opened in December of last year and serves traditional bar food. You will find familiar items like chicken wings and nachos on the menu, but Bar Louie also has options for more adventur-

Carolyn says that from time to time Bar Louie tests out new dishes to see how they go over. Right now, the kitchen is experimenting with pig and pepper sliders. Customers are encouraged to offer feedback so she can pass it along to company headquarters in Addison.

Bar Louie also hopes to establish itself as a neighborhood happy hour destination.

Tupinamba Cafe

Now Open! Welcome to the tastiest Tex-Mex in the Metroplex!

Family Owned & Operated Since 1947.

6300 Skillman #156 thaiopal.com 214.553.5956

Monday through Friday from 4-7 p.m. draft beer is $3.25, wine is $4.25, and signature martinis are $5.25. This is a great time to try out a flatbread because they are all half price. With a large indoor bar and sizable terrace patio, you’ll be sure to find a seat. The restaurant has a lot going on, including a Blues & Brews event every Thursday night, but its motto is as simple as its casual vibe — “Eat. Drink. Be happy.”

—Elizabeth Barbee

Thai Opal

We strive to be the premier Thai restaurant in Dallas. We have infused the classical Thai cuisine with a modern ambiance.

• Take out • Lunch Specials

• BYOB

• Delivery Available (5 mi. radius)

BREAKFAST/LUNCH

Another Broken Egg Cafe

It’s our passion to create exceptional dishes for breakfast, brunch and lunch that are “craveably” delicious with an artisanal flair.

Mon-Sun 7:00 -2:00 pm

1152 N. Bucker Blvd. Suite H100 AnotherBrokenEgg.com 214.954.7182

SEAFOOD

Palapas Seafood Bar

Come see why Dallas voted us Best Seafood Dallas & Top Ten Best new restaurant 2014. Experience our special flavorings & recipes from Mexico’s seafood capital Sinaloa. Enjoy our Happy Hour 4-7pm on one of our Palapa patios.

1418 Greenville Avenue

Dugg Burger

Now Open at Casa Linda Plaza! A whole new way to do burgers.

DUGG OUT – We dig out your bun FILL UP – We fill it with toppings you choose (all one price)

DIGG IN – Enjoy with a local craft beer and bread pudding

Casa Linda Plaza-Northeast Corner 9540 Garland Rd. #407 214.584.6261 · DuggBurger.com

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