IDLE PLEASURES

THE MARKETPLACE

What to Buy

Dallas Mapsco, available at many bookstores, office supply stores, and newsstands for about $10; published annually with close-up, reliable maps of every section of Dallas County.

Open Dallas, a paper-back reference book compiled and sold for $4.15 by the researchers at the Dallas Public Library. Organizations and societies of all kinds are listed alphabetically.

A Place Called Dallas, a local history by A.C. Greene, which will help explain some of the local oddities you may encounter and tell you how they got that way (unfortunately, it’s out of print, so you’ll have to pick it up at the library).

Dallas Rediscovered, by William McDonald; a nice picture book of Dallas that is coffee table material. It goes for $20 hard-bound, $15 paperback, and gives a sampling of the area’s older architecture.

Texas Highways, monthly magazine published by the State Highway and Transportation Commission. That sounds heavy, but it’s one of the best bargains going: For a mere $7 per year, it’s worth it just to see all the pretty pictures. It also gives light, general history and regional events.

How to Speak Southern, by Mitchel. This paperback is a definite must for Yankees; it spells what you hear, and comically clears up a lot of grammatical misconceptions and misuse (by Yankees, of course).

D Magazine, $14 a year for 12 issues. Need we say more?



Shopping Centers North

European Crossroads, 2829 W. Northwest Highway near Bachman Blvd.; 358-5574. Opened in 1974 as a shopping center with a European theme. Brightly colored buildings surround brick and cobble-stoned courtyards and a central clock tower that is seven stories tall.

Highland Park Shopping Village, Preston Road at Mockingbird Lane; 559-2740. One of Dallas’ oldest and most beautiful boutique-type shopping areas. Opened in 1931.

NorthPark Center, Northwest Highway at N. Central Expressway; 363-7441. Four major stores (Neiman-Marcus, Joske’s, JCPenney, Lord and Taylor) form the foundation of this 1,600,000-square-foot mall. Over 130 shops.

Old Town, Lovers Lane at Greenville Avenue; 750-1517. Serves an area of Dallas heavily populated with young, single adults. Opened in 1970. Has approximately 60 outlets.

Olla Podrida, Coit Road between Forest Lane and LBJ Freeway; 239-8541. Small shopping center provides area artists with a place to sell their wares.

Promenade Center, Coit Road between Arapaho and Belt Line; 231-5141. Selection of 60 specialty shops. Opened in 1968.

The Quadrangle, 2800 Routh between McKinney and Cedar Springs; 742-8679. Small, quaint shopping center that opened in 1966 and quickly became a very relaxed place to browse.

Valley View Mall, LBJ Freeway at Preston Road; 661-2424. Large, varied mall anchored by Sanger Harris and Sears. 135 stores.

Preston wood Town Center, Belt Line between Preston Road and Dallas North Tollway; 980-4275. One of Dallas’ newest, most spectacular malls with a skating rink, many places to eat, Neiman-Marcus, and other major department stores.

Sakowitz Village, southeast corner of Belt Line and Dallas Parkway; 661-5661. A new fashion center filled with specialty boutiques well worth perusing.

Caruth Plaza, Park Lane and Central Expressway; 750-4820. Spacious design encloses 35 stores, nine restaurants, and one movie theater.



South

Red Bird Mall, Highway 67 at Camp Wisdom Road; 296-1491. JCPenney, Sanger Harris, Sears, and Joske’s are the major stores.

Wynnewood Village, Illinois at South Zang; 943-4351. Classic “strip” motif with long rows of stores and restaurants.



East

Big Town Mall, Highway 80 East at Loop 12; 327-4541. Fifty stores serving Mesquite, Garland, and other suburbs to the east. JCPenney, Montgomery Ward, Sanger Harris, and Woolworth’s anchor.

Town East Mall, LBJ Freeway between I-20 and I-30, Mesquite. Among the newer mails with 140 outlets within over $1,000,000 square feet of space.

Lochwood Mall, Garland Road at Jupiter; 328-3161. Remodeled in 1975 and now contains some 20 stores.



West

Irving Mall, Belt Line Road at Highway 183, Irving; 255-0571. Anchored by JCPenney, Sears, Joske’s, and McCrory’s, in addition to some 77 other stores.

Northtown Mall, Forest Lane at Webb Chapel Road south of LBJ Freeway; 247-9666. Woolco, Montgomery Ward, and 35 other stores.

Northgate Plaza, MacArthur Boulevard at Coker, Irving; 255-8506. Expanded several years ago to accommodate specialty shops. Spanish architecture.

Plymouth Park Center, Story Road at Highway 183, Irving; 259-4511. Primarily a convenience shopping facility. True Value Hardware, M.E. Moses, and Dil-lards are among the many stores.



Decorating

The World Trade Center and Dallas Trade Mart, 2100 Stemmons Freeway; 655-6100. These wholesale centers can assist your decorator in completing the house of your dreams. Call them for information about the Decorative Center or try the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) at 748-1541 for further guidance.



Health Foods

Back to Nature Health Foods, 5111 Greenville; 691-2800. Extensive selection of foods and vitamins; cooking classes, catering; mail and phone orders delivered next day in Texas.

Harthomp & Moran Natural Food Store, 9189 Forest Ln., 231-6083; 2106 Greenville, 824-1372. Complete line of natural foods; fresh organic produce, juice bar, and vitamins.

Health Food Centers, 4210 W. Camp Wisdom Rd., 2320 S. Zang Blvd.; 296-4613 and 942-9483. Full-service center for natural foods and supplements; snack bar.

Imperial Health Foods, 1414 Preston Forest Square; 386-5796. Complete line of minerals, vitamins, concentrated nutrients, and natural foods; juice bar.

Miracle Mile Health Foods, 4441 Lovers Ln.; 521-7670. Vitamins, minerals, protein; dietetic, salt-free, and allergy foods; juice and snack bar.

Real-Life Nutrition Centers, 201 Car-rollton Park Shopping Center, Carroll-ton, 242-8647; 330 Casa Linda Plaza, 328-5451; 125 Ridgewood Village, Garland, 271-1595; 1062 N. Carrier Pkwy., Grand Prairie, 264-2543; 3037 W. Irving Blvd., Irving, 255-2106; 4622 Cole, 526-0670; 703 NorthPark Center, 363-8651; 2415 W. Kiest Blvd., 337-6057; 110 Preston Valley Shopping Center, 239-8114; 247 Wynne-wood Village, 948-3241. Vitamins, minerals, proteins; dietetic and vegetarian foods; cosmetics.

Roy’s Nutrition Centers, 3058 Mockingbird Ln., and 7215 Skillman; 368-5786, 241-4952, and 349-3362. Complete line of natural vitamins and minerals, herbs, organic fruits and vegetables, cereals, protein supplements, grains, nuts, and seeds; juice bar; lunches; books and cosmetics; frozen yogurt.

Sunflower Natural Foods, 4524 McKin-ney; 521-2702. Featuring discount prices on vitamins and natural foods; organic fruits and vegetables; cereals, beans, peas, bulk grains; bulk honey; frozen yogurt; cosmetics.



Liquor, Beer, Wine

A&A Liquor Stores, 8517 Hillcrest Rd.; 321-3171 and 369-3170. Featuring full stock of liquor and beer in both stores; “The Vineyard” specializes in fine wines, imported and domestic.

Buckeye Cut-Rate, 2580 Walnut Hill Ln., 7610 Greenville; 351-5685 and 361-2963. Nationally known brands of liquor and beer at reasonable prices; discounts frequently offered on weekends.

Cost Plus Liquors, 1915 Commerce St.; 747-3597 (and three other Dallas locations). Wholesale and retail; full stock of liquors, beers, and domestic wines.

Centennial Liquor Stores, office at 1827 W. Mockingbird Ln.; 630-5000; 24 locations throughout Dallas. “Wine merchants to the Great Southwest,” specializing in fine and inexpensive imported wines and champagnes (the chain’s annual wine sale is a major event for wine lovers); complete stock of liquors and beers, including “Centennial” house brands at discount prices; wide variety of liqueurs, mixers, barware, and gourmet foods.

Hasty Liquors, 2948 Stemmons Freeway; 630-8712. Eleven locations in and around the Dallas area providing a fine selection of liquors and wines.

Marty’s, 3316 Oak Lawn; 526-7796. Headquarters for the epicure; wide selection of liquors, liqueurs, imported wines and beers; cheeses and gourmet foods of all kinds; delivery service.

Red Coleman’s Liquors, offices at 7560 Greenville; 363-5485. Seven stores in all sections of the city featuring major weekend discounts on nationally known brands of beer, liquor, and wine, as well as everyday low prices on “Red Coleman” house brands; “Super Stores” with exceptional stocks of wines and champagnes at 8411 Park Ln., and 14733 Inwood Rd.

Sigel’s Liquor Stores, offices at 2960 Anode; 350-1271. Nine stores throughout Dallas, all featuring excellent selections of domestic and imported wines.



Specialty Foods

Al’s, 8209 Park Ln.; 363-3778. Variety of international foods, emphasizing Italian, Greek, and Lebanese.

Antone’s, 4234 Harry Hines; 528-5291. Variety of international foods, emphasizing Middle Eastern specialties.

Asia Imports, 130 Preston Valley Shopping Center; 233-1715. Oriental specialties.

Cappello’s, 3320 N. Hampton; 638-4797. Italian specialties.

DiPalma’s, 1520 Greenville; 824-4500. Elegant newcomer featuring many gourmet and international foods, emphasizing Italian specialties which include fresh pasta.

Fisher’s, 4260 Oak Lawn; 526-7251. Landmark gourmet food store in old-time grocery setting.

Fresh Approach, 417 Preston Valley Shopping Center; 934-8065. Relative newcomer bringing high-quality foods to North Dallas, featuring fresh produce, meats, bakery items.

Goodies from Goodman, 12102 In-wood; 387-4804. Variety of gourmet foods including exotic fruits and vegetables.

Hans Mueller Retail Market, 2459 Southwell; 241-2793. Complete selection of fine German sausages and meats.

Hernandez Fine Foods, 2120 Alamo; 742-2533. Little Mexico’s most popular and authentic food store.

Jung’s, 2519 N. Fitzhugh; 827-7653. Oriental specialties.

Kuby’s, 6601 Snider Plaza; 363-2231. Variety of international foods, emphasizing meats and sausages.

Marty’s, 3316 Oak Lawn; 526-4070. In-town’s leading wine, liquor, meat, seafood, and exotic produce store.

Mendez Grocery, 3725 McKinney; 521-5451. Mexican and Spanish specialties.

Neiman-Marcus Epicure Shop, downtown at Main and Ervay, and NorthPark Center; 741-6911 and 363-8311. Gourmet foods emphasizing packaged and prepared items.

Sharma’s, 219 Preston Valley Shopping Center; 233-8008. Indian Specialties.

Simon David, 7117 Inwood; 352-1781. Outstanding produce and meat sections plus gourmet items.



Auctions/Flea Markets

Payton-Lagle, 4821 Top Line; no phone number available. Hundreds of antiques auctioned each weekend. Watch newspaper ads for time and place.

Clements Antiques of Texas, 1-20 East, Forney; 226-1520. Mon-Fri 9-5. Monthly estate auctions usually include numerous high-quality antiques.

Big D Bazaar, 3636 N. Buckner; 328-6117. Fri-Sun 10-7. Hundreds of vendors selling everything from junk to fine antiques. Indoors and air-conditioned.

Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield, Grand Prairie; 647-2331. Sat-Sun, 8 a.m.-dusk. Sprawling outdoor market with hundreds of vendors.

Vikon Village, 3449 W. Kingsley Road; 271-0565 Sat-Sun 10-7 A huge barn encloses the market, indoors and air-conditioned.



RECREATION

Lakes

Lake Ray Hubbard, I-30 East at Dal-rock Rd. Area’s largest body of water and a major Dallas reservoir; extensive recreation facilities, including public boat ramps, picnic areas, overnight camping.

Mountain Creek Lake, 3436 Fiorina. Medium-sized, older reservoir between Dallas and Grand Prairie; fishing, picnicking, boating, camping.

North Lake, Belt Line and Hackberry. Smaller lake in northwest Dallas; fishing, boating, picnicking, overnight camping.

White Rock Lake, 830 E. Lawther Dr. Medium-sized, older reservoir surrounded by dense development in northeast Dallas; yacht club and marina (sailboats and outboard motors of five horsepower or less, only); covered picnic pavillions, paddle-boats, fishing, clubhouse facilities for private parties, no swimming or overnight camping.

W.W. Samuell East, U.S. 80 and Belt Line Rd., Mesquite. Old farmstead donated to Dallas (although located within Mesquite city limits), features wilderness setting with 13 small lakes; fishing, picnicking, camping.

Others-Bachman Lake, 2530 Bach-man Blvd.; Crawford, Elam Rd. at Seago-ville Rd.; Gateway, Bruton Rd. at Jim Miller Rd.; Kiest, 3080 S. Hampton Rd.; Reverchon, 3505 Maple Ave.



ENLIGHTENMENT

Art Museums

The local museum scene is pretty dismal at this time without including the three Fort Worth museums, situated together in a park about a mile west of downtown Fort Worth. At all Dallas/Fort Worth museums admission is free.

Amon Carter Museum of Western Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth; (817) 738-1933. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5:30. Known widely for its rich collection of Western art, especially its paintings by Remington and Russell.

Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Fair Park; 421-4187. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. Permanent collections including pre-Columbian, Oriental, Oceanic, some Old Masters, and 19th and 20th century American.

Fort Worth Art Museum, 1309 Montgomery, Fort Worth; (817) 738-9215. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. Respected for its collection of modern American art.

Kimbell Museum, 1101 Will Rogers Road West, Fort Worth; (817) 332-8451. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. Known as well for its light-filled Louis Kahn building as for its permanent collection, which includes works from a wide swath of time and place.

Meadows Museum of Spanish Art, Owen Fine Arts Center, SMU; 692-2516. Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. Permanent collection of Spanish art with works dating from the 15th through the 20th century, housed in one of the stateliest public places in Dallas.

University Gallery, Owen Fine Arts Center, SMU; 692-2516. Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. Rotating shows occasionally featuring student works, but generally displaying impressive shows of modern American works, usually with a Dallas connection in the form of either the artist or the collector.



Special Places



Age of Steam Museum, Fair Park; 565-9931. Sun 1-5. Admission $1. Collection of railroad artifacts including Dallas’ oldest depot.

Dallas Health & Science Museum – Planetarium Show: “Starship Columbia.” Mon-Fri at 3 pm, Sat and Sun 2:30 and 3:30. Also exhibits entitled, “The Goodwin Shell Collection” and “Portrait of an Atom.” Museum hours: Tue-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5. Fair Park. Call for program information. 428-8351.

Dallas Civic Garden Center – The attractive solarium is one of Dallas’ most interesting retreats on a very hot or very cold day, when you can think green thoughts in the shade of tropical flora. Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat and Sun 2-5. Fair Park. 428-7476.

Dallas Historical Society Museum – Series of workshops, field trips, and arts and crafts sessions for adults and children. Call for times and registration. Permanent exhibit, “Dallas Rediscovered,” is a media presentation showing the early growth of Dallas. Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun noon-5. Hall of State, Fair Park. 421-5136.

Dallas Museum of Natural History – The museum offers a number of classes and workshops for adults and children. Guided tours available Wednesdays at 10 am. Call for information about programs. Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun noon-5. Fair Park. 421-2169.

Dallas Zoo – Literally for the birds. Although the mammals are the usual restless creatures in cages that seem too small, the bird collection is one of the country’s best and certainly the most colorful attraction at this pleasantly laid-out zoo. The reptile house is also interesting. $1, children under six free if accompanied by adult. Daily 9-6. 621 E. Clarendon. 946-5154.

DeGolyer Estate-Spanish Colonial mansion with 43-acre garden built in 1939. Tours available Tue 1-3; Wed, Thur, Fri 10-3. Gardens open daily dawn to dusk. 8525 Garland Rd. 324-1401.

Fair Park Aquarium -This institution is showing its age badly, but the kids will probably be captivated by the variety of underwater creatures on show. Les Hommes de Mer (skin diving club) meets the second Wednesday of each month. Free. Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun and holidays 1-5. Fair Park. 428-3587.

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History -Permanent exhibit, “Laser Technology: Origins, Applications, and Design.” Museum admission 50C for out-of-county residents, Tarrant County residents free. Museum hours: Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 2-5. 1501 Montgomery, Fort Worth. (817)732-1631.

Fort Worth Zoological Park-Mammal collection, aquarium, herpetarium, and tropical bird house. $1, under 12 free. Daily 9-5. 2727 Zoological Park, Fort Worth. (817) 870-7050.

John F. Kennedy Museum, 501 Elm St.; 742-8582. Daily 9-5. Adults $2, children $1.25. Depiction of the assassination including permanent exhibit and film.

Southwestern Historical Wax Museum, 601 E. Safari Pkwy., Grand Prairie; 263-2391. Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat-Sun 10-6. Adults $3.95, children $2.50. About 250 historical people and events represented in wax figures.



Galleries

Adams-Middleton, 3000 Maple Ave.; 742-3682. Mon-Sat 10-6. Southwest American art including works by R.C. Gorman and Fritz Scholder.

Afterimage, The Quadrangle, 2800 Routh; 748-2521. Mon-Sat 10-5:30. Dallas’ leading gallery for photography by local and national artists.

Allen Street, 2817 Allen St.; 742-5207. Tue-Sat 11-6, Sun 1-5. Freewheeling cooperative in humble but entirely serviceable setting.

Booth Galleries, 2516 Maple; 742-6131. Mon-Sat 9-5. Contemporary graphics, Eskimo art.

Clifford, 6610 Snider Plaza; 363-8223. Tue-Sat 10:30-5:30. Contemporary works emphasizing emerging local artists.

Contemporary, The Quadrangle, 2800 Routh and 544 Sakowitz Village on the Parkway; 747-0141 and 934-2323. Mon-Sat 10:30-5. Contemporary works by leading artists of the U.S. and Europe.

Delahunty, 2611 Cedar Springs; 744-1346. Tue-Sat 11-5. Contemporary American works with emphasis on outstanding regional art.

DW Gallery, 3305 McKinney; 526-3240. Tue-Sat 11-5. Small, low-key setting emphasizing the work of some of Dallas’ best-known artists.

500 Exposition Gallery, 500 Exposition; 828-1111 Tue-Sat 11-5. Freewheeling exhibits housed in expansive converted warehouse near Fair Park.

Frontroora, 6617 Snider Plaza; 369-8338. Mon-Sat 10-5. Fine crafts in a variety of media.

The Gallery, 3917 Cedar Springs; 522-2310 Tue-Thur 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-8. Paintings and ceramics by John Strawn, woven rugs and wall-hangings by John Bloom, plus the works of about 25 other artists, mostly Texan.

Gallery E, 2607 Routh; 651-1343. Tue-Sat 11-4. Ethnic arts of the world-African, pre-Columbian, New Guinea.

Maltingly Baker, 10711 Preston Rd.; 696-3666. Tue-Fri 10-6, Sat 11-5. Contemporary works by leading and emerging American artists.

Stewart, 12610 Coit Rd; 661-0213. Tue-Sat 10-5. High-gloss commercial works by Leroy Neiman, Arie Van Selm, and others.

Southwest II, 2710 Boll St.; 827-7730. Tue-Sat 10-6. Contemporary American and European graphics and sculpture.

Valley House, 6616 Spring Valley; 239-2441. Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-3. 19th and 20th century American and European art.



Adult Education

All of the following offer programs for adult education and enrichment.

Dallas County Community College District, 701 Elm St.; 746-2200. Established in 1965 to provide technical, academic, remedial, and avocational education to area residents at a low cost. Associate degrees available through a variety of traditional and evening programs. Locations of colleges are distributed through the office.

Dallas Institute for Humanities and Culture, 2719 Routh; 698-9090.

Dallas Public Library, 1954 Commerce; 748-9071.

First Unitarian Church, 4015 Normandy; 528-3990.

SMU School of Continuing Education, SMU Box 275; 692-2339.

Temple Emanu-El, 8500 Hillcrest; 368-3613.

University of Texas at Dallas Center for Continuing Education, Box 688, Richardson; 690-2204.

YMCA, 901 Ross; 741-4836.

YWCA, 4621 Ross; 827-5600.