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By D Magazine |

ANCIENT TREASURES



Until recently, only a few scholars even knew of its existence. But beginning June 25 at Fort Worth’s Kimbell Art Museum, everyone can view the extraordinary double collection of Greek and Roman antiquities assembled by two of Dallas’ most famous residents.



Wealth of the Ancient World: The Nelson Bunker Hunt and William Herbert Hunt Collections places on public display for the first time the painted vessels, small bronzes and coins that the Hunts have been quietly acquiring for several years. Among the 16 outstanding painted vessels are two by the great Greek vase painter Euphronios.



The Hunts’ coin collection, reputed to be the finest privately held collection of its kind, features 112 gold, silver and bronze coins.

After its stop at the Kimbell, the exhibit goes on the road, ending its travels in the spring of 1984 at the new Dallas Museum of Art. Through September 18 at the Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. (817)332-8451.

Ken Barrow



DISSONANT DRAMA



Now that downtown’s Majestic Theatre has officially reopened, Dallas can enjoy full-scale theatrical productions in a Broadway-style house. This month, the Dallas Theater Center brings a national touring company of Amadeus to the Majestic for a one-week, eight-show run. Amadeus won the Tony Award for best play in 1981.

The story of Amadeus begins in the 18th-century Viennese court of Emperor Joseph II of Austria, where Antonio Salieri was a talented and respected court composer. He might be better remembered today had he not shared that place and time with an auspicious youth named Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart died in 1791 at the age of 35, his prodigious genius never fully realized. Salieri lived a long life, but his name was forever lost to obscurity.

British playwright Peter Shaffer, who wrote Equus, playfully wonders if Mozart, who allegedly died of a number of illnesses, was poisoned by Salieri out of bitter envy and resentment. In this sharply stylized production, Salieri recalls his menacing relationship with Mozart, who is depicted as a spoiled child. In its slickness, humor and intelligence, Amadeus makes for scintillating, satisfying theater.

Through June 5 at the Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm. Tue-Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 & 8 p.m., Sun at 2 & 7:30 p.m. Tickets $22.50-$8.50 at the Dallas Theater Center or Ticketron outlets. 526-8857.

Tim AIIis



MUSIC UNDER THE STARS



Starfest, the Dallas Symphony’s outdoor summer concert series, moves partly indoors this month with the Starfest Discovery Series, beginning June 23 at the Majestic Theatre. These indoor classical concerts will feature unusual selections, informal discussions and forays into chamber music and music for small orchestras.



Guest conductor Alexander Schneider will lead the opening concert June 23; it will include Mozart’s Divertimento in D major and Six German Dances, Vivaldi’s Bassoon Concerto in E minor, Bart6k’s Rumanian Dances and Haydn’s Symphony No. 68 in B flat major. Schneider returns to the podium June 29 to conduct Vivaldi’s San Lorenzo concerto, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, Mendelssohn’s String Symphony No. 10, Villa-Lobos’ Bachianas Brasileiras No. 9 and Johann Strauss’ Kaiser-waltz. Both concerts are presented at the Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm.

Meanwhile, the regular Starfest series opens at Park Central (LBJ Freeway at Coit Road) with the Statler Brothers on June 24 and Bill Cosby on June 25. All Starfest concerts are at 8:15 p.m. Discovery Series tickets $10-$5.50 (individual events); $72-$30 (subscription). Starfest at Park Central tickets $20-$ 10 for individual events; subscriptions available. 692-0203.

Wayne Lee Gay

NIGHTLIFE



Andrew’s. The decor here is Scottish pub with lots of brick, and the service is efficient. The drink menu is larger than the food menu (great for liquid diets), with specialties ranging from hot coffee drinks to tutti-frutti tropical knockouts. (3301 McKinney, 521-6535; and 14930 Midway, 385-1613. Daily: 11:15-2 am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 2-7pm, daily 11 pm-2 am. All credit cards.)

Arthur’s. The bar at Arthur’s is definitely not a Dudley Moore/”Arthur”-type hangout. It’s classy, yes, but it caters to a very subdued, mostly over-30 crowd. Have a few drinks and talk yourself into staying for an exquisite meal. (8350 N Central Expwy. 361-8833. Mon-Fri 11:30-2am, Sat 6pm-2am, Sun 6 pm-midnight. All credit cards.)

Balboa Café. This relaxing, dark fern bar offers good drinks, expeditious service and moderate crowds. The menu consists of filling sandwiches and hamburgers, salads, and smooth guacamole and chips-all reasonably priced. The Greenville Avenue location has a patio for balmy nights but only a small bar. (3604 Oak Lawn. 521-1068; and 7015 Greenville, Suite 300. 369-7027. Daily 11-2am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm. All credit cards.)

Belle Starr. If Levi’s originated in the Old West, designer cowboy jeans may have originated at Belle Starr-the New West. But this place isn’t too slick: the semi-urban cowboys and cowgirls who polka and two-step on Belle’s large dance floor certainly know Hank Williams when they hear him. (7724 N Central Expwy near Southwestern. 750-4787. Mon-Sat 7 pm-2 am, Sun 4 pm-2 am. All credit cards.)

Biff’s. When you look out Biff’s windows through the lush greenery of Old Vickery Park, even the snarled traffic on Greenville Avenue somehow seems peaceful. The combination nachos here are a civic treasure, but the drinks are only average. (7402 Greenville. 696-1952. Daily 11-2 am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm. AE. MC. V.)

Billy Bob’s Texas. It was only a matter of time before someone built a country/western nightclub bigger than Gilley’s. Billed as the world’s largest honky-tonk, Billy Bob’s has 42 bar stations, six shops, two restaurants, a seating capacity of 6,000, real cowboys riding real bulls in a stockyard arena and some of the biggest names in country music. (2520 N Commerce, Fort Worth. (817) 625-6491. Mon-Sat 10-2 am. Sun noon-2 am. V, MC, AE.)

Café Dallas. This place is overflowing with eager, young (well, maybe not quite so young) swingles in all shapes and sizes. Anything is in here; as long as you act like you belong, you will. So if you like to dance (anything from disco to New Wave to rock) and don’t mind a few indecent proposals, Cafe Dallas is the place for you. (5500 Greenville. 987-0066. Mon-Thur 3 pm-2 am, Sat 7pm-3am, Sun 7pm-2am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 3-9 pm. AE, MC, V.)

Calm Eddy’s. If the humor goes out of routine bar hopping, hop on over to Calm Eddy’s in the rebud-ding Deep Ellum district near downtown. This innovative comedy club features a comedy show a la “Saturday Night Live” performed by the house troupe, the Pezz, and live jazz performed by Palladium every Friday and Saturday night. Call to find out about other performers during the rest of the week. (2612 Commerce. 747-1131. Tue-Thur 7-11 pm, Fri & Sat 8 pm-midnight. No credit cards.)

Cardinal Puff’s. Mostly we love the atmosphere here: open rooms filled with gentle breezes, plants, garden furniture and an occasional wandering cat. The large patio is great for conversation and relaxation. (46/5 Greenville. 369-1969. Mon-Sat 11:30-2 am, Sun noon-2 am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 11:30 am-7 pm. MC, AE. DC, V.)

Chelsea Corner. Almost hidden at the intersection of Monticello and McKinney, Chelsea Corner offers the “fun” food and drinks of upper Greenville Avenue in a casual atmosphere more akin to lower Greenville Avenue-without being either. The well drinks are potent and reasonably priced, and the special drinks (such as the frozen Tumbleweed and the Scarlet Fever) are luscious. (4830 McKinney. 522-3501. Mon-Fri 11:30-2 am, Sat & Sun noon-2am, Sun brunch: noon-3. AE. MC, V, DC.)

Comedy Corner. This isn’t such a bad place to catch semi-big-name comedy acts. Rows of comedians in their own rights fill the audience, while comedy performers of varying quality take the stage for short sets of stand-up humor. (8202 Park Lane at Greenville. 361-7461. Sets begin Tue-Thur & Sun at 8:30 pm: Fri & Sat at 8:45 & 10:45 pm: Tue amateur night. Reservations recommended Wed-Sun. AE, MC, V.)

Confetti. One man’s clutter is another man’s eclec-ticity, and this is possibly the most eclectic bar in Dallas Dangling bicycles, zigzag neon and poster-plastered walls expose a theme bar that couldn’t decide on a theme. If you can dig your way through the crowd, you’ll discover two flashy dance floors, several well-manned bars-maybe even Mr or Ms. Right. Music varies from Fifties doo-wa to Eighties do-whatever. (5201 Matilda off Lovers Lane. 369-6969. Mon-Thur 4:30 pm-2 am, Fri 4:30 pm-4 am. Sat 7 pm-4 am, Sun 7 pm-2 am. Weekend cover $3. All credit cards.)

Dave & Buster’s. “There’s nothing quite like it.” That’s Dave & Buster’s slogan, and they’re not kidding. The place is enormous, but the brass and dark wood decor adds a degree of sophistication. Head for the umpteen pool tables lining the walls or try shuffleboard, darts, penté or backgammon; or just sip a cool one at the large bar on the main floor. D&B’s serves good drinks, and the restaurant menu offers the usual appetizers (try the potato skins and onion rings) as well as omelets, salads, burgers and pizza. Champagne brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday (2710 Electronic, near Walnut Hill at Stem-mons Frwy. 353-0620, Mon-Sat 11-2 am; Sun noon-midnight. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4:30- 7 pm; Sat & Sun 3:30-7 pm. All credit cards.)

The Den. Located in the Stoneleigh Hotel, this is the essence of what a bar used to be: very small, very dark and very red, with very strong drinks. (2927 Maple. 742-7111. Mon-Fri 11 am-midnight. Happy hour: all day Mon-Fri. All credit cards.)

Eight-O. This still gets our vote for the most original bar in town. The sanitarium-green walls don’t seem as shocking now as when Eight-O opened its New Wave doors more than two years ago, but the atmosphere is still spirited; the clientele, fascinating; and the jukebox, bitchin’, groovy and, like, totally the best in town. (The Quadrangle, 2800 Routh, Suite 247. 871-1180. Mon-Sat 11:30-2 am, Sun 7 pm-2 am with live music. Live jazz at lunch Wed-Sat. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm. MC, V, AE.)

Encore. Return to a simpler time when neon, black-and-white tile and glass bricks represented “wild times” and Frank Sinatra music was considered too dangerous for impressionable young girls. Encore is a Forties and Fifties echo with a friendly, well-mixed crowd, good Greek food and burgers, and live entertainment Wednesday through Saturday. (3520 Oak Lawn. 526-9055. Mon & Tue 11:30 ammidnight, Wed-Fri 11:30-2 am, Sat 8 pm-2 am. AE, V, MC.)

Fender’s Bar and Grill. This Northwest Highway hot spot may remind you of someplace you’ve been before-several places, in fact. With its schlocky Hollywood posters, stained glass. Phillips 66 signs, recessed lighting and often forgetful help, Fender’s is Everyclub, grown lax with a success that’s due partly to location. However, you can escape the cloned interior to the wicker butterfly chairs in the window atrium or lose yourself in the excellent jazz featured five nights a week. (2828 W Northwest Hwy. 350-4240. Mon-Sat 11-2 am. AE, MC, V.)

Four Seasons Ballroom. Big-band music for ballroom dancing. A strict dress code is enforced- dresses for the ladies and coats and ties for the gentlemen. Only setups, beer and soft drinks are served, except on Fridays, when food is available. Cover varies. Free dance lessons are offered. (4930 Military Pkwy. 349-0390. Wed 8:45 pm-12:15 am, Fri 9 pm-12:30 am & the first Sat of each month 9 pm-1 am. No credit cards.)

Gordo’s. This is a great bar for watching the Cowboys games. Gordo’s offers a perfect Sunday afternoon combo: cold beer, hot pizza and a great television set. Doubtless now that we’ve told the world about it, Gordo’s won’t be the best bar for game-watching anymore, because there will be a crowd in front of the tube. So don’t go there. (4528 Cole. 521-3813. Mon-Thur 11-10:30, Fri & Sat till midnight. Sun noon-10 pm. All credit cards.)

Greenville Avenue Country Club. One step inside the door of this low-key, easygoing place and the name “country club” takes on a new meaning. Drinks are served inside the “clubhouse” where the surroundings are warm and comfortable. At this country club, though, the only big shots are the ones poured into your glass. (3679 Greenville. 826-5650. Mon-Sat 11-2 am. Sun noon-2 am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7pm. AE, MC, V.)

Greenville Bar & Grill. Dallas’ oldest bar-or so the owners claim-has alleviated the overcrowding somewhat with the opening of a quieter adjoining room. You may be more comfortable in the annex, especially if you want to carry on a conversation, but the real GB&G is still out in the boisterous main room. The drinks are straight-up and strong, and the entertainment is eccentric and erratic. (2821 Greenville. 823-6691. Mon-Sat 11.30-2 am, Sun noon-2 am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm. AE.)

Ground Zero. Sixties go-go gone New Wave ga-ga “Dallas’ first nuclear bar” features live bands (nightly except Sunday), plenty of parquet and oh, yeah a dancing girl in a cage. (6844 Twin Hills, one block south of Park Lane. 363-0167. Tue-Sun 8 pm-2 am. Cover varies. MC, V, AE.)

Hippopotamus. Far from the bright lights of Greenville Avenue, tucked in the beautifully renovated Bradford Hotel. Hippopotamus offers a dark, soothing atmosphere and a New York-style piano bar. The large picture window looks out on the shimmering Hyatt Regency and the occasional passing strollers who-by Hippopotamus’ standards-are moving too fast. (302 S Houston at Jackson. 761-9090. Mon-Sat 11-2 am, Sun 4 pm-midnight. Pianist: Mon-Fri 5 pm-midnight. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm. All credit cards.)

The Hop. The Hop. a longtime Fort Worth institution, has pizza, spaghetti and all kinds of music, from rock to jazz to the country-folk sound of songwriters B.W. Stevenson and Steve Fromholz. The atmosphere is low-key and comfortable. (2905 W Berry, Fort Worth. (817) 923-7281 Mon-Sat 11-2 am. Sun 4 pm-1 am. Happy hour: daily 2-7pm, all day Wed & 4-7pm Sun. MC, AE, V, DC.)

Hot Klub. Dallas’ premier punk showplace is, in a word, authentic. The Hot Klub features the best New Wave bands in Texas as well as groups from all across the country. The atmosphere well, there is no atmosphere, except for the music and the crowd, which can be an unruly-dare we say rough? -bunch of serious rockers. (4350 Maple. 526-9432.)

Joe Miller’s. What a perfect late-afternoon bar for casual conversation-easy on the background music, soft on the lights and hard on the sledgehammer drinks that-along with the media crowd-have helped build Joe’s reputation. But watch that third drink. (3531 McKinney. 521-2261. Mon-Fri noon-2 am. Sat 5 pm-2 am. AS, MC. V.)

Knox Street Pub. Over the years, this neighborhood bar has worn very, very well. It’s a slice of the Sixties, popular with Woodstock veterans and the work-shirt-and-jeans set, but it attracts other folks as well. Knox Street has its cadre of regulars, but there’s no cliquish spirit here. The menu is limited, but the fare is reasonably priced and substantial (3230 Knox. 526-9476. Mon-Sat 11-2 am, Sun 4 pm-midnight. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm. No credit cards.)

La Cave. Ah. a place for lovers, for discussion and for good wine. This small, chic wine shop/bar has a walk-in wine cellar with a fine collection of foreign and domestic wines. A few entrees are offered, but we suggest sticking to the cheese and to the nut and fruit trays. (2926 N Henderson. 826-2190. Wine shop: Mon-Thur 10 am-11 pm, Fri 10 am-11:30 pm, Sat noon-11:30 pm. Bistro: Mon-Thur 10 am-2 pm & 5:30 -11 pm, Fri 10 am-2 pm & 5:30 -11:30 pm, Sat noon-11:30 pm. All credit cards. $$)

Lakewood Yacht Club. The Yacht Club is a well-deserved reward for those families-be they blood related or not-who have stuck together long enough to learn to enjoy each other and to get past the door of this 21-and-over, self-proclaimed “family tavern and neighborhood gathering place.” The drinks (which include some interesting specialties) are to be taken seriously, and the food is better than you’d expect at a place where the atmosphere alone would be enough. One complaint: Mom never served a sandwich in a basket. (2009 Abrams. 824-1390. Mon-Fri 11-2 am. Sat & Sun noon-2 am. AE, MC, V.)

Les Saisons. A far cry from the usual fern racks of Greenville Avenue and the hi-tech of Oak Lawn, Les Saisons is a quiet haven for grownups. This is a place for smooth, elegant drinks and music that can be savored or left as backdrop for conversation. The view from the bar isn’t as spectacular as that from the restaurant, but the surroundings are attractive and comfortable. (165 Turtle Creek Village, Oak Lawn at Blackburn. 528-1102. Daily 11:30 am-1:30 am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm. All credit cards.)

Longhorn Ballroom. So what if it’s crowded and smoky, the cover’s too high and the tourists are too many. This is Bob Wills’ Longhorn Ballroom, the place for kicker dancin’, beer drinkin’ and hell raisin’. You’ll fit in whether you can dance or not. and you may as well plan on coming home with bruised toenails (those rhinestone cowboys can be real oafs). No one should live in Dallas and not go to the Longhorn at least once: It’s a Texas tradition (216 Corinth at Industrial. 428-3128. Wed & Thur 7 pm-1 am, Fri & Sat 7 pm-2 am, Sun 5 pm-midnight. All credit cards.)

The Lounge. This semi-art deco, semi-hi-tech retreat sits in the lobby of the Inwood Theatre, separated from the movies and the moviegoers by walls of water and its own outside door. But the Lounge is sans ceiling, allowing patrons to share the view of the ocean-motif mural that floats high above the theater lobby. This is a great place to discuss films at great length. (5460 W Lovers Lane. 350-7834. Sun-Thur A pm-midnight. Fri 4 pm-2 am, Sal 3:30 pm-2 am. AE.)

Mariano’s. If nachos and frozen margaritas are your passion, Mariano’s is the place for you. The problem is that every other nacho/frozen margarita lover in town will have beaten you here. The bar is small and crowded, and a mariachi band is usually blaring “El Rancho Grande” and other favorites to make your visit a truly Tex-Mex experience. (5500 Greenville. 691-3888. Mon-Thur 11 am-midnight, Fri & Sat 11-2 am. Sun noon-10. Happy hour: Mon-Sat 11 am-7 pm, Sun noon-7. MC, V, AE.)

Nick’s Uptown. Behind the dark windows at Nick’s you’ll find perhaps the finest musical club in Texas. The musicians-usually jazz or rock ’n’ roll-come from near and far, and are frequently big-name. The fans, who are equally diverse, just keep coming back. (3606 Greenville. 827-4802. Daily: 8 pm-2 am. V, MC, AE.)

Nostromo. Before venturing to Nostromo, it is advisable to have one or all of the following: (1) the looks of a New York model, (2) the clothes of a New York designer. (3) the blase countenance of a New York socialite or (4) an entourage. If the above applies, welcome to Nostromo. If not, good luck getting in without a lengthy wait (if at all), especially on Thursdays and weekends. Nostromo offers the jet set and the would-be jet set strong drinks, good service and a stark, well-lit place to spread their feathers. (4515 Travis. 528-8880. Mon-Fri 11:30-2 am, Sat & Sun 6 pm-2 am. Reservations recommended. Jackets required for men after 6 pm. AE, MC, V.)

Packard’s. This new dance club in Old Town shopping center gave Confetti-goers a place to go when the line there was too long. But now the Packard’s line is just as long, so take your pick-both bars are flashy, large and swingles-soaked. Packard’s features a wide, open dance floor, lots of fluorescent colors and pop music mixed with Fifties and Sixties tunes. (5500 Greenville, Suite 403. 361-9517. Mon-Thur 4:30 pm-2 am, Fri 4:30 pm-3 am, Sat 7 pm-3 am. Sun 7 pm-2 am. Weekend cover $2. MC, V, AE.)

The Palm Bar. This is a beautiful place for downtown workers to have an extended series of drinks. As hotel bars go, it is the most upscale in Dallas. The walk through the Adolphus is worth the excursion, and if you prefer open spaces, have a drink in the lobby. (Adolphus Hotel, 1321 Commerce. 742-8200. Mon-Fri 11 am-7 pm. All credit cards.)

Peabody’s. Big bars, we’ve come to realize, are usually loud and impersonal. And institutional drinking leaves a patron feeling like little more than another Miller Lite along the wall or a faceless Seven and Seven at table 33. Peabody’s, while fairly roomy, is not of that genre. We spent a lengthy “working lunch” chatting to our heart’s content at a corner table with our papers spread across the top. The friendly service never faltered with well-paced, ice-cold beers, and we suspect the number of comfortable couches and tables yield this same relaxing ambiance during evenings as well. (4216 Oak Lawn. 559-3160. Mon-Wed 11 am-midnight, Thur-Sat 11 am-2 am. AE, V.)

Plat’s. It used to be so easy to get a table at Piaf’s. Now there’s more of a crowd at this Californiaesque bar/restaurant, but so it goes with a good thing. The crowd is varied and lively, as are the food and drinks. Best of all, Piaf’s remains casual, comfortable and fairly quiet. (4527 Travis. 526-3730. Thur-Sat 11:30-2 am, Sun-Wed 11:30 am-midnight. Sun brunch: 11:30-3. Happy hour: daily 4-7 pm & 10-midnight. All credit cards.)

Popsicle Toes. The name may be a bit odd (taken from a Michael Franks tune), but this place has great jazz/funk and an enjoyable, casual cosmopolitan clientele. We’ve never been to a Dallas bar that is so comfortably integrated or felt so at home on a first visit just sitting and listening to the music. Regulars such as Phyrework and Buster Brown seem able to do it all-from jazz to rock to country. (5627 Dyer. 368-9706. Tue-Sun 8 pm-2 am. Closed Mon. TGIF: Fri 4-7pm. MC, V, AE.)

The Quiet Man. This is the quintessential neighborhood bar, defined as one of those places you go to only if you’re meeting some buddies to quaff some brews and swap stories. A lone stranger here sticks out like a Ralph Lauren Polo shirt. When Knox Street was widened a few years ago, the Quiet Man lost some of its beer garden out front, but that just means the regulars have to squeeze a bit closer together. (3120 Knox. 526-6180. Tue-Sat noon-2 am, Sun & Mon 4 pm-midnight. No credit cards.)

The Railhead. Quality entertainment with no cover charge is the drawing card here. It’s a rarity that almost overcomes the club’s major irritations: You can’t run a cash tab during happy hour, the drinks are only so-so and the waiters and waitresses sometimes wait too long between visits to your table. (6919 Twin Hills. 369-8700. Sun & Mon 5 pm-1 am, Tue-Sat 5 pm-2 am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 5-7pm. AE, MC. V, DC.)

San Francisco Rose. When you’re relaxing at San Francisco Rose, it’s easy to feel as if you’re in someone’s living room rather than in a lower Greenville Avenue bar. Seating consists of cozy groupings of easy chairs and overstuffed Victorian sofas. Whether you’re alone or with a group, this arrangement lends itself to the cause. If, however, you’re looking for a place for an intimate conversation for two, you may be out of luck. (3024 Greenville. 826-2020. Mon-Sat 11-2 am. Sun noon-2 am. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 5-7 pm. All credit cards.)

The Sock Hop. What’s new at the Sock Hop? Better to ask what’s old, since the theme here is late Fifties/early Sixties. The Sock Hop has the front end of a 57 Chevy, be-bopping waitresses in cheerleader garb and other “Happy Days ” regalia. Best of all, the house band, Dash, plays some of the best nostalgia rock in town. This is a nice place to forget the Eighties. (2946 W Northwest Hwy. 352-6856. Mon-Fri noon-2 am, Sat & Sun 4 pm-2 am. Happy hour: 4-7 pm. MC, V, AE.)

St. Martin’s. St. Martin’s has been among our favorite romantic nightspots for a long time. Now we’ve begun to enjoy its lunch specials as well. We don’t know of another place in town with such unassuming class, good service, pleasant classical music and an intelligent selection of wines. (3020 Greenville. 826-0940. Lunch: Mon-Fri 11-3. Dinner: Mon-Thur 5-11; Fri 5 pm-1 am; Sat 11-1 am; Sun brunch: 11:30-3. DC, MC, AE.)

Stoneleigh P. This is an artist’s bar. And a businessman’s bar. And a construction worker’s bar. And a housewife’s night-out-on-the-town bar. And just about anyone’s bar. There are no pretenses here, just a lot of open space and room to “do your own thing.” There’s a great jukebox, a varied selection of magazines and always an interesting assortment of people. (2926 Maple. 7410824. Mon-Sat 11-2 am, Sun noon-midnight. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm. AE.)

Strictly TaBu. A recent return to the TaBu confirms our faith in one of Dallas’ best jazz bars, not just for the jazz-which is varied and lively-but for the easy, unpretentious atmosphere. We like the dining area in the back, where pizza and pasta are the highlights. This is the perfect place for a late-night rendezvous with an intimate admirer or an old friend. (4111 Lomo Alto. 522-8101 Live music nightly at 9:30. Food served Sun-Thur 6 pm-midnight, Fri&Sat 6 pm-1 am. Bar open Tue-Sat till 2 am, Sun & Mon till 1 am. All credit cards.)

Studebaker’s. This is the latest in car-theme, nostalgic dance bars. Studebaker’s emphasizes hits from the Fabulous Fifties (the club doesn’t play any music recorded after 1969), It all makes for a bop-pin’ good time. (8788 N Central Expwy in NorthPark East. 696-2475. Daily 11-2 am. Cover varies. V, MC, AE.)

Tango. If you can’t S.U.A.D., don’t Tango. S.U.A.D. is Tango-lingo for Shut Up And Dance, and S.U.A.D. is what Tango is all about. Tango used to be a bank building. Then Shannon Wynne stepped in and converted the lobby into a cavernous two-story room dedicated to live music, turned another room into a tenced-in dance floor, made the vault a video game room and added a room filled with lots of zap food (Tango-lingo for fast food), a microwave oven and 23 TVs, all playing the same rock videos. The music’s loud, the rooms are dark and the crowd’s as diverse as the bands that are booked here. Dallas has never seen the likes of Tango, and its time is long overdue. So just Shut Up And Dance. (1827 Greenville. 821-5800; box office 824-1101. Sun-Wed 7 pm-2 am, Thur-Sat 7 pm-4 am. Closed Mon. MC, V, AE.)



Texas Tea House. The Tea House is a friendly, trendless c/w spot to drink beer and enjoy the harmony-lacking but good-natured Will Barnes Band. The beer is cold, the crowd is always rowdy and the bleachers (this is strictly a beer garden) aren’t too bad, unless the night is chilly (3400 Kings Road. 526-9171. Tue-Sat 8 pm-2 am. No credit cards.)

Vickery Feed Store. This deli/bar has an odd but appealing mixture of country and class Wooden walls, a wooden floor and a hometown atmosphere are combined with burgundy vinyl booths and slick black tabletops in what turns out to be a very pleasant watering hole. Good drinks, great deli/snack food and some of the friendliest service in town. (6918 Greenville. 363-9198. Mon 6 am-midnight, Tue-Fri 6-2 am, Sat 8-2 am, Sun 8 am-midnight. Happy hour: Sun noon-7pm. MC, V, AE.)

The White Elephant Saloon. In 1887, Luke Short, then the owner of the White Elephant, shot it out with a former U.S. marshal. Now the Elephant has country/western music six nights a week and a lot of tourists trying desperately to learn to two-step on a small dance floor. (106 E Exchange. Fort Worth. (817) 624-1887. Mon-Sat 11-2 am. Closed Sun. MC, AE, V.)

The Wine Press. This is the perfect place to go on a chilly, damp winter night or a balmy, starlit summer evening-those times when you’re looking for romance, intimacy and spirits. The Wine Press is decorated with wine bottles from floor to ceiling on almost every wall. The atmosphere is low-key and elegantly casual, the service is friendly but not hovering, and the wine selection is extensive, to say the least. (4217 Oak Lawn. 522-8720. Mon-Sat 11-2 am. Sun noon-2 am. All credit cards.)

Zanzibar Deli. A fresh face on the burger-spattered strip of lower Greenville Avenue, Zanzibar offers drinks and good deli food in a colorful cafe setting. The decor-neon, pink and green walls, and glass bricks-is odd enough to work. (2912 Greenville. 828-2250. Sun 10 am-midnight, Mon-Thur 11:30-2am, Fri & Sat 11:30-4 am. Sunbrunch: 10 am-2 pm. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm. AE.)



FILM



Dallas Public Library. A 10-week festival entitled “African Shoot: The Nature Films of Alan Root” features hour-long documentaries, each shown in two parts on two consecutive Wednesdays, June 1-Aug 3. June 1 & 8: “Balloon Safari”-this film recounts the adventures of a hot-air balloonist flying over Africa observing animals and people. June 15 & 22: “Baobab: Portrait of a Tree”-a study of interdependence of life on and around a baobab tree. June 29 & July 6: “Castles of Clay”-a rare record of the African termite, which builds towering clay mounds to house its colonies. Showings are at 12:10 pm at the Central Public Library, 1515 Young. 749-4478.

Granada Theatre. June 1: “Taxi Driver”-Martin Scorsese’s brutally powerful depiction of urban violence and psychosis stars Jodie Foster and Robert DeNiro: “Mean Streets”-Scorsese’s street movie bursting with violent energy stars Robert DeNiro and Harvey Keitel. June 2: “Fitzcarraldo”- Werner Herzog’s haunting film stars Klaus Kinski as a quixotic businessman who goes on a jungle expedition; “Burden of Dreams”-this fascinating documentary reveals the hazards encountered during the filming of “Fitzcarraldo” on location in South America. June 3-16: “The Seven Samurai”-a special engagement re-release tells Akira Kurosawa’s story of a masterless samurai who assembles six other swordsmen to defend a small farming village against a band of brigands. June 17-23: “Don’t Look Back”-a film of an early Bob Dylan concert tour. Starting June 29: Cinema Frangais Festival features a Dallas premiere double feature of new French films every Wednesday night. Showings are at the Granada Theatre. 3524 Greenville. Tickets $3.50; $4 for special engagements; $2 for children. 823-9610.

University of Texas at Dallas. June 1: To Kill A Mockingbird.” June 3: “Swing Time.” June 8: “The Horse Soldiers.” June 10: “The Big Heat.” June 15: “The Grapes of Wrath.” June 17: “Footlight Parade.” June 22: “A Streetcar Named Desire.” June 24: “Potemkin.” June 25: “The Black Stallion.” June 29: “Gaslight.” Showings are at Founders North Auditorium, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson. Tickets $2; $1 for persons under 18 or for those 65 and older. 690-2945.

THEATER



The Dressar. It’s January 1942 in a theater in the English provinces. Amid the war’s sporadic bombing, a venerable actor/manager named Sir will perform “King Lear” if his dresser and companion, Norman, can keep him from going insane. This is an odd drama, largely comic but ultimately soulful. Through July 2 at the Dallas Theater Center, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. Tue-Thur at 8 pm, Fri at 8:30 pm, Sat at 5 & 8:30 pm. Tickets $13.50 & $12 Fri & Sat; $12 & $10.50 Sat matinee; $11 & $9.50 Tue-Thur. 526-8857.

Gershwin! Addison Summer Theatre kicks off its third season with a revue of George Gershwin tunes, including ” ’S Wonderful,” “Fascinatin’ Rhythm” and “Rhapsody In Blue.” June 1-July 4 at Addison Summer Theatre in the dome. Sakowitz Village, Dallas Parkway at Belt Line. Wed-Sun at 8:15 pm. Tickets $10 Fri & Sat; $8.50 Wed, Thur & Sun at the theater or any Ticketron outlet. 823-3670.

Man and Superman. Verbal pyrotechnics light up this witty, provocative hymn to the Life Force, George Bernard Shaw’s version of God. Shaw, the thinking man’s playwright, blends a delightful courtship plot with some weighty ideas about man’s place in the universe. Through June 25 at Theatre Three, The Quadrangle, 2800 Routh. Tue-Thur at 8 pm, Fri & Sat at 8:30 pm, Sun at 2:30 & 7 pm. Tickets $12 Fri & Sat; $9.50 Wed, Thur & Sun matinee; $8.50 Tue & Sun. 871-3300.

Relatively Speaking. British playwright Alan Ayck-bourn has delighted audiences on both continents with his hysterical domestic farces. In this situation comedy, a young couple and an old couple become involved in a grand confusion of relationships. Through June 25 at New Arts Theatre, 702 Ross at Market. Tue-Thur at 8 pm, Fri & Sat at 8:30 pm, Sun at 2:30 pm. Tickets $10.50 Fri & Sat; $7.50 Tue-Thur & Sun. 761-9064.

They’re Playing Our Song. Vernon is a struggling songwriter and Sonia is a struggling lyricist in this silly but well-tuned musical by Neil Simon with music by Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager. The very funny addition of his three alter egos and her three alter egos makes this a charming eight-part duet. June 23-July 31 at Dallas Repertory Theatre, NorthPark Auditorium, NorthPark Center. Wed-Sat at 8:15 pm, Sun at 3 pm. Tickets $9 Fri & Sat; $8 Sun; $7 Wed & Thur. 369-8966.

Vanities. This bitingly funny play by SMU graduate Jack Heifner follows three women from a small town in Texas through high school cheerleading, college sorority years and, finally, a revealing reunion in New York City. “Vanities” has broken theatrical records around the world, en]oying one of the lengthiest off-Broadway runs ever. June 8-July 4 at the Greenville Avenue Theatre. 2914 Greenville. Wed-Fri & Sun at 8:15 pm. Sat at 5:30 & 8:30 pm. Tickets $10 Fri & Sat; $8.50 Wed, Thur & Sun; $5 Sat at 5:30; available at the theater or at any Ticketron outlet. 823-3670.



MUSIC



Dallas Summer Musicals. The season of stars and musical comedy entertainment presented at the Fair Park Music Hall gets into full swing this month. June 1-5: “Dancin’,” performed by a national touring company, June 7-19: “Carousel,” the story of carnival barker Billy Bigelow; June 21-26: “The Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme Show,” with a Las Vegas-style performance; June 28-July 10: “Pal Joey,” starring Joel Grey. All performances are at the Fair Park Music Hall. Single tickets $24-$5 at the State Fair box office, 6031 Berkshire Lane. 691-7200.

Meadows School of the Arts. The SMU Summer Conservatory presents a healthy subscription series with a generous dose of free concerts thrown in; both feature students, conservatory faculty and prominent guest artists. Free concerts-June 1: chamber music of Brahms with faculty and guest artists at 8:15 pm. June 6: pianist Tedd Joselson with the Conservatory Festival Orchestra in an all-Brahms program at 8:15 pm. June 7: chamber music from England and France with faculty and guest artists at 8:15 pm. June 10: chamber music with faculty artists at 8:15 pm. June 12: the Chamber Virtuosi Ensemble with conductor Charles Evans at 4:30 pm. June 13: chamber music with faculty and guest artists at 8:15 pm. June 16: the Chamber Virtuosi Ensemble with violinist Ellen Rose, organist Robert Anderson and conductor Christian Tiemeyer at 8:15 pm. June 19: the Conservatory Concert Orchestra with conductor Kirk Trevor at 4:30 pm. June 20: the Conservatory Festival Orchestra with conductor An-shel Brusilow in an all-Brahms program at 8:15 pm. June 24-26: student concerts at 7 pm. June 27: a faculty chamber concert at 8:15 pm. June 28 & 29: student concerts at 7 pm. June 30: a gala performance with David Holland conducting the Conservatory Concert Orchestra at 7 pm. Subscription series events-June 2: violin master class led by Anshel Brusilow at 7 pm. June 3: pianist Tedd Joselson in recital at 8:15 pm. June 4: Joselson in master class at 10 am. June 8: chamber music by Young Artists from Juilliard at 8:15 pm. June 11: Voices of Change with music from England and France at 8:15 pm. June 14 & 17. Young Artists from Juilliard at 8:15 pm. June 18: faculty keyboard artists in French and English music perform “From Harpsichord to Organ” at 8:15 pm. June 21: chamber music from Aspen with Igor, Eugene and Gina Levinson at 8:15 pm. June 22: the Emerson String Quartet performs music by Haydn, Ravel and Brahms at 8:15 pm. All events are in Caruth Auditorium, Owen Arts Center, SMU campus. Subscription tickets $20 (series), $5 (individual events). 692-3680.



ART



All Together! World War I Posters of the Allied Nations. Once upon a time, when wars were simple and Uncle Sam wanted you for the Army, posters were works of art. Here are 60 from the Dallas Historical Society’s collection. Hall of State. Fair Park. Through June 12. Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5. 421-5136. The Boston School Show. Whatever happened to old-fashioned realism? Here are 100 paintings by some two dozen artists, all alive and well and painting in the traditional 19th-century academic style. Roughton Gallery, 125 Turtle Creek Village. Through June 15. Mon-Sat 10-6. 528-8500.

Contemporary Printmaking: Hamon Fund Purchases 1974-1983. An extraordinary resurgence of printmaking has occurred during the past two decades in America, and thanks to the Mr. and Mrs. Jake L. Hamon Fund, DMFA purchases have kept pace. Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Fair Park. June 2-Aug 21. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. 421-4188.

Dallas Museum of Natural History. “Despujols,” an exhibition of sketches and watercolors of Southeast Asia and its people by artist Jean Despujols, is on display through June 19 in the upstairs gallery. “Watercolors from Nature” is an annual juried competition and exhibit featuring watercolors by some of Dallas’ finest artists. Dallas Museum of Natural History, Fair Park. Through July 10. Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun noon-5. Tickets 50¢ for adults; 25s for children 15 and under 421-2169.

Fabergé. Some 120 glittering treasures from the famous “Forbes” magazine collection, including several of the famous Imperial Eggs, are on display for the first time in this area Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth. June 25-Sept 18. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5.(817) 332-8451.

Jean-Baptiste Oudry. Oudry was one of the most popular animal painters of the 18th century, and his portraits and studies from nature are still charming and surprisingly lively. Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth. Through June 5. Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. (817) 332-8451.

Mel Bochner Monotypes. Austere yet sensuous, these one-of-a-kind prints by one of the most important of the minimalist artists are hot off New York’s Parasol Press. Carol Taylor, Art, 2508 Cedar Springs. June 14-July 16. Tue-Sat 10-5; Mon by appointment. 745-1923.

New Yorker Cartoons. Here’s an exhibit of original “New Yorker” cartoons and covers that have set standards for magazine sophistication. The first Dallas showing of these works features drawings and watercolors by such famous cartoonists as William Steig, Charles Addams, George Booth and Charles Saxon. Adams-Middleton Gallery, 3000 Maple. Through June 15. Tue-Fri 10-6, Sat 11-5. 742-3682.

Pomodoro in Spectrum. The largest U.S. exhibition of sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro’s work, which includes more than 19 pieces, will be on display in the Spectrum Center’s outdoor park and indoor atrium. Pomodoro uses geometric shapes in the creation of these large works of art. Spectrum Center, Belt Line at Dallas Pkwy June 6-Oct 1. Daily 10-7 980-0116.

Vincent Falsatta. Paintings and drawings that suggest a TV set gone berserk or a passage of frozen music are paired with an exhibit of color photographs of baseball stadiums by Jim Dow. Mattingly Baker Gallery, 3000 McKinney. Through June 3. Tue-Fri 10-6, Sat 11-5. 526-0031.



ENLIGHTENMENT



SEMINARS, EVENTS, ETC.



Chisholm Trail Roundup. A round0-’ em-up and kick-up-your-heels celebration of the Old West features street dances, chili cookoffs, trail rides, gunfights and rodeos. June 10-12 at the Fort Worth Stockyards, Exchange Avenue at North Main, Fort Worth. Free. (817)336-8791.

The Dallas Institute. “The Working Imagination of the Artist” is a series of discussions exploring the working imaginations of contemporary Dallas artists. Well-known art historian Mary Vernon will lead the free discussions at 7:30 pm every Wednesday, June 1. 8, 15, 22 & 29. Literary critics, political philosophers, actors and directors of plays will lead a seminar on Shakespeare in an all-day program presented by the Dallas Institute in conjunction with the Dallas Shakespeare Festival, June 11,9 am-4 pm. Seminar tickets $30. The Dallas Institute, 2719 Routh. 698-9090.

East End Festival. Bryan Place sponsors an old-fashioned “Sunday in the Park” festival in Exall Park, Live Oak at Bryan. The park festival includes a free concert by the Richardson Symphony Orchestra at 3 pm. a croquet tournament, a barbershop quartet, a Victorian fashion show and art exhibits. June 5, 11 am-5:30 pm 528-6410.



SPORTS



Texas Rangers. Arlington Stadium, Arlington. Tickets $8.50-$3.50; $2 for children 13 and under; available at Sears, Preston Tickets (Dallas). Central Tickets (Fort Worth), Sun Rexall (Richardson). North Star Pharmacy (Garland) and Arlington Stadium. Games begin at 7:35 pm unless otherwise noted. (817)273-5100.

June 1 vs. Kansas City

3-5 vs. Detroit

13-15 vs. Seattle

16-19 vs. Minnesota

20-22 vs. California

24-26 vs. Oakland (5:35 pm double-header on Friday)

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