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An Oxymoron?, this one-man show combines<br />
theater and stand-up when Dubac tries to<br />
fi gure out what women really want. Nov. 19-22.<br />
FALL MEETING OF CHAMPIONS FOR<br />
AMERICAN QUARTER HORSES<br />
At Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie • 1000 Lone<br />
Star Pkwy, Grand Prairie • 972-263-7223<br />
www.lonestarpark.com<br />
Celebrate the cooler days of autumn<br />
1800s-style, with a horse race and a mint<br />
julep. The races are held mostly Thursdays,<br />
Fridays and Saturdays, through Nov. 28.<br />
<strong>2009</strong> LONE STAR<br />
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL<br />
Multiple locations, Ft. Worth • 817-924-6000<br />
www.lsiff.com<br />
At this annual event, the Lone Star Film<br />
Society hosts a showcase for features, shorts,<br />
documentaries and animated fi lms by accomplished<br />
international fi lmmakers. Nov. 11-15.<br />
MUSEUM OF THE<br />
AMERICAN RAILROAD<br />
1105 Washington St, Dallas • 214-428-0101<br />
www.dallasrailwaymuseum.com<br />
The complete collection of pre-World War II<br />
passenger train cars here is certain to thrill<br />
train enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Also<br />
see classic Pullman sleeping cars, cabooses,<br />
diesel and electric locomotives and even an<br />
old-timey railway post offi ce car.<br />
GO EAT<br />
ASIAN MINT<br />
11617 N Central Expy • 214-363-6655<br />
www.asianmint.com<br />
This Asian-fusion café and dessert/coffee bar<br />
features a Thai dessert sampler with coconut<br />
custard, coconut ice cream and sticky rice. It<br />
pairs well with a hot cup of coffee. $$<br />
MAGUIRE’S REGIONAL CUISINE<br />
17552 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas · 972-818-0068<br />
www.maguiresdallas.com<br />
Soothing lines set the stage for international<br />
versions of American classics, like lemon<br />
pepper sea bass with pesto risotto and<br />
Moroccan lamb chops in a tamarind-mint<br />
crust. $$$<br />
OLENJACK’S GRILLE<br />
770 Rd to Six Flags E, Arlington • 817-226-2600<br />
www.olenjacksgrille.com<br />
By adding Texas fl air to Southern comfort food,<br />
Chef Brian Olenjack has created a high-end, yet<br />
accessible menu. Try the shrimp and grits with<br />
bacon and mustard greens or ancho pulled<br />
pork with cumin-scented potato chips. $$$<br />
THE PORCH<br />
2912 N Henderson Ave • 214-828-2916<br />
www.theporchrestaurant.com<br />
In the trendy Knox-Henderson area, this eatery<br />
offers indoor and outdoor seating areas and<br />
a gourmet burgers-and-brisket menu. Cap off<br />
your meal with a satisfying apple cobbler. $$$<br />
BIJOUX<br />
5450 W Lovers Ln • 214-350-6100<br />
www.bijouxrestaurant.com<br />
This high-end French restaurant from Chef<br />
Scott Gottlich offers three- to nine-course prixfi<br />
xe dinners featuring such dishes as day boat<br />
scallops with mascarpone polenta, pancetta<br />
and smoked tomato. $$$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
GHOSTBAR<br />
At the W Dallas Victory Hotel and Residences,<br />
2440 Victory Park Ln, Ste 3300, Dallas<br />
214-720-9909<br />
www.n9negroup.com<br />
Located atop the hotel, this chic rooftop<br />
lounge has to-die-for views and a signature<br />
glass-bottomed “ghost deck” suspended over<br />
the edge of the building.<br />
LIFT<br />
2404 Cedar Springs Rd • 214-468-0050<br />
www.lift-dallas.com<br />
A contemporary discotheque bathed in neon<br />
light, this club features DJs for dancers, bottle<br />
service for drinkers and enclosed cabanas for<br />
VIPs who need a little privacy.<br />
LIZARD LOUNGE<br />
2424 Swiss Ave • 214-826-4768<br />
www.thelizardlounge.com<br />
For classic industrial, retro and hip-hop mixes,<br />
this dance club offers endless variety. Visit on<br />
Sundays for “The Church,” a goth and techno<br />
celebration that will bring you to your knees.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
WINSTAR WORLD CASINO<br />
81 miles north of Dallas<br />
Thackerville, OK • 580-276-4229<br />
www.winstarworldcasino.com<br />
This casino offers a fun evening of gaming<br />
and food. Bring some play money for slots,<br />
blackjack, poker and off-track betting, and<br />
grab a bite at the Stone Ranch Steakhouse.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Our guest registry reads like a history book.<br />
Welcome to a place where history makes its home - The<br />
Adolphus. Experience the unabashed splendor of the<br />
grandest hotel in Dallas and make a little history yourself.<br />
For reservations, call 800.221.9083 or visit hoteladolphus.com.<br />
Dallas City Hall, designed by Pritzker<br />
Prize-winning architect I.M. Pei, makes an<br />
appearance in the 1987 fi lm Robocop.<br />
Dayton<br />
OHIO<br />
GO SHOP<br />
NATIONAL CITY<br />
SECOND STREET MARKET<br />
600 E Second St •937-228-2088<br />
Featuring more than 40 vendors, this market<br />
offers an assortment of exotic and gourmet<br />
foods as well as great fabric gifts, fl owers,<br />
handbags and jewelry.<br />
GO SEE<br />
DAYTON ART INSTITUTE<br />
456 Belmonte Park N • 937-223-5277<br />
www.daytonartinstitute.org<br />
In celebration of its 90th anniversary, the<br />
Dayton Art Institute presents “90 Treasures,”<br />
a display of 90 pieces from its impressively<br />
varied permanent collection, which contains<br />
more than 25,000 objects. Through Dec. 31.<br />
GO EAT<br />
JAY’S SEAFOOD<br />
225 E Sixth St • 937-222-2892<br />
www.jays.com<br />
This intimate restaurant in Dayton’s historic<br />
Oregon District offers fresh Atlantic salmon,<br />
thick cuts of fi let mignon and plump fried<br />
shrimp. Top off your feast with Jay’s original<br />
chocolate mousse. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
PACCHIA<br />
410 E Fifth St • 937-341-5050<br />
www.pacchia.com<br />
Whether you’re in the mood for top-notch<br />
food or a night of live music, classy Pacchia<br />
fi ts the bill. This cozy venue nestled in the<br />
Oregon District—locally voted the best place<br />
in Dayton to take a fi rst date—is the perfect<br />
spot to unwind.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
CLIFTON MILL<br />
30 miles east of Dayton<br />
75 Water St, Clifton • 937-767-5501<br />
www.cliftonmill.com<br />
This historic town features one of the fi nest<br />
holiday displays in southwest Ohio. Glittering<br />
with around 3.5 million lights, it also features<br />
a miniature Christmas village and a Santa<br />
Claus museum. Begins Nov. 27.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
— Russell Florence, Jr.<br />
Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson<br />
on “The Simpsons,” grew up in the Dayton<br />
suburb of Kettering.<br />
Dallas<br />
1321 Commerce Street • Downtown<br />
NOVEMBER <strong>2009</strong> GO MAGAZINE<br />
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