Dallas - November 03, 2005

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

C’mon. There are only 30 days in November. And can you really count on April, June, and September to be this much fun?

DO
Strut Your Mutt
What: A 5k walk or run with your pet for charity.
Why: Stop talking the talk.
When: Sat., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Reverchon Park, 3505 Maple Ave., Oak Lawn.

NaNoWriMo
What: Join other aspiring authors trying to pen a 175-page (500,000-word) novel during National Novel Writing Month.
Why: You’ve got the write stuff.
When: Nov. 1-30
Where: Anywhere writer’s block is not.

EAT
Village Burger Bar
What: New restaurant puts an upscale twist on an old classic with champagne mustard, baby greens, and cranberries.
Why: It takes a Village.
When: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-10 a.m.; Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Where: 3699 McKinney Ave., West Village (214-443-9998).

SEE
Crowns
What: Last weekend to see Dallas native Regina Taylor’s play about African-American women in their Sunday chapeaux.
Why: Time for a hattitude adjustment.
When: Thurs., 7:30 p.m.; Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 & 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.
Where: Dallas Theater Center, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. (214-522-8499).

GO
Speed Stampede
What: Festival featuring NASCAR drivers, cars, simulators, and live music.
Why: You feel the need.
When: Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-midnight.
Where: 1400-1600 blocks of Main & Elm Sts., Downtown (214-742-5400).