Dallas - September 21, 2006

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Weekend, don’t cry. Dry your eye. Here come our picks. (Five little fun guys.)

EAT
Big D’s Dogs
What: Culinary grad’s fancy stand boasts gourmet wieners, hand-cut fries, and ice cream shakes.
Why: Settle all beefs here.
When: Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-3 a.m.; Sun., noon-10 p.m.
Where: 3611a Greenville Ave., Lower Greenville (214-823-8223).

SEE
Flights of Fancy
What: New space hosts the inaugural fashion exhibit of designers like Oscar de la Renta and Hubert de Givenchy from the University of North Texas’s collection.
Why: A clothes call.
When: Opens Thurs. Tues-Thurs., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Fashion on Main, The Universities Center at Dallas, 1901 Main St., Downtown (214-752- 8151).

BUY
L. Bartlett
What: Uptown’s latest clothing store offers lines like Park Vogel, Original Penguin, and Johnny Was.
Why: Some real duds.
When: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.
Where: 3839 McKinney Ave., ste. 155 (214-521-3500).

Girl’s VIP Night Out
What: Enjoy drinks, appetizers, and 10 percent off dresses by designers like Diane von Furstenburg, Laundry, and Sue Wong.
Why: A shop in the dark.
When: Thurs., 6-8 p.m.
Where: Tootsies, 8300 Preston Rd., The Plaza at Preston Center (214-696-9993).

DRINK
Glass Cactus
What: New 39,000-square-foot nightclub featuring bars (Fire Bar, Tequila River, and Deck Bar) and a huge dance floor.
Why: Things could get prickly.
When: Mon.-Sun., 5 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: Gaylord Texan Resort, 1501 Gaylord Trl., Grapevine (817-778-2800).