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114<br />
Columbus<br />
OHIO<br />
— Betsa Marsh<br />
GO SHOP<br />
KENY GALLERIES<br />
300 E Beck St • 614-464-1228<br />
www.kenygalleries.com<br />
James and Timothy Keny collect master<br />
watercolors from Homer to Hopper, as well<br />
as historic local and folk art. The works are<br />
showcased in an old German Village house.<br />
GO SEE<br />
ALL HALLOW’S EVE<br />
At Ohio Historical Center and Ohio Village<br />
1982 Velma Ave • 614-297-2300<br />
www.ohiohistory.org<br />
Celebrate Halloween 19th-century style, with<br />
fortune-telling, story time and a Museum of<br />
Oddities. At night, everyone huddles around<br />
the bonfi re to listen to Washington Irving’s The<br />
Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Oct. 17 and 24.<br />
GO EAT<br />
COLUMBUS BREWING<br />
COMPANY RESTAURANT<br />
525 Short St • 614-464-2739<br />
www.columbusbrewingco.com<br />
At this historic brewpub, sample handmade<br />
beers or pair them with delicious dishes. For<br />
best results, try the Cuban-roasted chicken with<br />
the Pale Ale or the wood-fi red vegetable plate<br />
with the Apricot Ale. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
VONN BLUES<br />
2151 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Worthington<br />
614-888-6133<br />
www.vonnjazz.com<br />
Roses in champagne fl utes and candles on<br />
tables make this a romantic spot for listening<br />
to live jazz over Spiced Peartinis and tapas.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
CIRCLEVILLE PUMPKIN SHOW<br />
30 miles south of Columbus<br />
Downtown Circleville • 740-474-7000<br />
www.pumpkinshow.com<br />
Visit this grand gourd gala for seven parades,<br />
pumpkin-fl avored snacks and a biggest pumpkin<br />
contest. The 2008 champion weighed in at<br />
1,375.5 pounds. Oct. 21-24.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Chef Hartmut Handke of local eatery Handke’s<br />
Cuisine has won more gold medals in national<br />
and international culinary competitions than<br />
any other chef in the US.<br />
GO MAGAZINE OCTOBER <strong>2009</strong><br />
Dallas/Ft. Worth<br />
TEXAS<br />
— Amy Anderson<br />
GO SHOP<br />
CABANA<br />
4711 W Lovers Ln, Dallas • 214-674-9928<br />
Celebrate the warm Texas autumn in a beachy<br />
cotton tunic or beaded jewelry from this little<br />
bungalow-style shop. The store offers fashions<br />
from Paul & Joe and Hunter Dixon, as well.<br />
CORK<br />
3636 McKinney Ave, Dallas • 214-780-0373<br />
www.corkwines.com<br />
Looking for the perfect bottle to bring your<br />
host? You can’t do much better than this store,<br />
which offers more than 700 wines from around<br />
the world, many of them rare or hard-to-fi nd.<br />
DOMAIN XCIV<br />
3214 Camp Bowie Blvd, Ft. Worth<br />
817-336-1994<br />
www.domainxciv.com<br />
This home store has grown from a boutique<br />
into a powerhouse offering European antiques,<br />
French and Italian pottery and luxury linens.<br />
SERENDIPITY AT HOME<br />
410 W Southlake Blvd, Southlake<br />
817-912-1242<br />
Wander through this 2000-square-foot<br />
boutique and you’ll fi nd silk draperies, upscale<br />
furnishings and elegant home accessories (like<br />
Aiden Gray’s wire collection of vases and urns).<br />
GO SEE<br />
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS<br />
3921 Martin Luther King Dr, Dallas<br />
214-565-9931<br />
www.bigtex.com<br />
Eat a “corny” dog and say howdy to Big Tex,<br />
then check out livestock events, a fall garden exhibition<br />
and a massive midway. Through Oct. 18.<br />
DISNEY’S MARY POPPINS<br />
At Music Hall at Fair Park<br />
909 First Ave, Dallas • 214-565-1116<br />
www.dallassummermusicals.org<br />
After a day of fun at the State Fair of Texas,<br />
head indoors for this 2007 Tony Awardwinning<br />
Broadway production of the beloved<br />
family musical. Through Oct. 18.<br />
HANGMAN’S HOUSE OF HORRORS<br />
2300 West Fwy, Ft. Worth • 817-336-4264<br />
www.hangmans.com<br />
Ranging from family-friendly frights to<br />
seriously scary sights, the thrills at Hangman’s<br />
include a haunted house, live music, midway<br />
rides and a “House of Horrors.” What’s not<br />
so scary? The $20 price of admission benefi ts<br />
local charities.<br />
FORT WORTH NATURE<br />
CENTER AND REFUGE<br />
9601 Fossil Ridge Rd, Ft. Worth • 817-237-7410<br />
www.fwnaturecenter.org<br />
This nature center sits on more than 3,600<br />
acres of forests, prairies and wetlands set<br />
aside for local species. Explore them on 20<br />
miles of hiking trails.<br />
DALLAS INTERNATIONAL ART,<br />
ANTIQUE & JEWELRY SHOW<br />
At Dallas Convention Center<br />
650 S Griffi n St • 561-822-5440<br />
www.dallasfallshow.com/default.asp<br />
At this inaugural show and sale, 100<br />
international exhibitors will showcase<br />
antiques of all sorts including political<br />
memorabilia and armor. Nov. 5-9.<br />
GO EAT<br />
THE PEARL CUP ESPRESSO BAR<br />
1900 N Henderson, Dallas • 214-240-0667<br />
www.thepearlcup.com<br />
Along with an excellent cup of joe, this java<br />
joint serves tasty bites like raspberry cookies<br />
and panini. Spend some time perusing local<br />
artwork while you’re there. $<br />
BISTRO LOUISE<br />
2900 S Hulen St, Ft. Worth • 817-922-9244<br />
www.bistrolouise.com<br />
Adding modern fl air to Mediterranean fare,<br />
this sunny bistro offers bold, healthy entrées,<br />
boxed lunches, whole desserts and even<br />
handcrafted Alsatian cookware. $$$<br />
FERRE RISTORANTE E BAR<br />
215 E 4th St, Ft. Worth • 817-332-0033<br />
www.ferredallas.com<br />
For a fantastic Tuscan dinner before a show<br />
at nearby Bass Performance Hall, try Ferre’s<br />
balsamic vinegar-marinated pork tenderloin<br />
with polenta and rosemary demi-glaze. $$$<br />
LUMI EMPANADA &<br />
DUMPLING KITCHEN<br />
3407 McKinney Ave, Dallas • 214-979-2424<br />
www.lumikitchen.com<br />
Yes, that’s right, Latin empanadas and Asian<br />
dumplings are on the same menu at this<br />
paragon of pockets. Pick your favorite or<br />
let the groovy cottage digs inspire you to<br />
try creative eats like ahi tuna nachos with a<br />
jalapeño and pineapple margarita. $$$<br />
AURORA<br />
4216 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas • 214-528-9400<br />
www.auroradallas.com<br />
French-infl uenced New American cuisine<br />
is presented on fi ne china at this AAA Four
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