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At the Eisemann Center, Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet performs Moulin Rouge the Ballet at 8 p.m. Friday in Hill Performance Hall. The group is North America’s longest-operating ballet. Buy tickets here.

Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass Studio hosts an opening reception for its 19th annual Scent Bottle Invitational, which features more than … more

This is probably one of the most elaborate productions that the JJ Pearce High School theater department has put on. The much-anticipated “Phantom of the Opera” opens Feb. 2 and runs through Feb. 26.

All of the costumes are based on the original Broadway play. The show will be complete … more

Pizza Inn recently launched a spin-off called Pie Five Pizza, which offers build-your-own personal-sized pizzas in less than five minutes. A location just opened up at Belt Line and the Tollway (right behind Far North Dallas’ third In-N-Out Burger, which looks to be opening any day now. As if anyone … more

The specialty at Sam Nimer’s restaurant is its sweet namesake. But its pasta dishes, like rigatoni carbonara with penne, aren’t to be missed, either.

This creator of statement pieces got her start in Austin’s vibrant local arts scene. She settled down in Far North Dallas just a few months ago.

Yoga instructor, pharmacist, custodian, fast-food worker — these are ordinary people. But they have rich lives, interests and history.

It’s your last chance to see WaterTower Theatre’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank,” which has received glowing reviews for its poignant portrayal of the young Holocaust victim. Performance continue now through Sunday. Tickets are sold out, but you can still get on stand-by. Most times, you’ll still make … more

Just how many Far North Dallas homes could be negatively affected by the Cotton Belt Rail Line? DART officials have estimated about 200-250 homes. Those that back up directly to the track would receive the brunt of the noise and vibration from the double-track commuter rail line set to develop … more

Pegasus News reports that the Mexican food restaurant Cyclone Anaya’s at Belt Line and Montfort has closed, and it will be replaced by Sushi Axiom.

We featured Cyclone Anaya’s for its yummy tacos in our May 2010 issue. The restaurant is a chain and has four locations in Houston with … more

Each month, the Advocate talks with District 12 council member Sandy Greyson about issues being discussed Downtown and how they affect Far North Dallas. This month’s discussion: The 2012 bond program.

It looks like the end is in sight for the completed renovation of Fretz Park Recreation Center. The facility is set to re-open by Feb. 15.

The project began last summer, remodeling the both the inside and outside and upgrading light fixtures, architecture and electrical systems.

For months, residents have … more

Parents interested in learning more about what makes their children – especially those who develop differently – might find some insight at the University of Texas at Dallas lecture series led by professors from the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.

UTD will launch its fourth annual series on children’s … more