10 DALLAS OBSERVER • HOLIDAY GUIDE thumbs in your life; their in-house experts will help guide you to the perfect present. Old Town Shopping Center has 30 stores, restaurants and services with great gift ideas: find crafts and trinkets at Michaels, eclectic home goods at World Market, and there’s gift card potential everywhere, including Hawaiian Nail Bar and Massage Envy. Traders Village in Grand Prairie will be hosting a soft launch for their new Prairie Screamer coaster for enthusiasts and media partners on Saturday, Dec. 3rd. Got someone on your list with a little bit of flair? Give the gift of drama: KD Conservatory offers acting, musical theatre, and filmmaking courses. For gift-giving that’s a little more adventurous, try Puff N Stuff Smoke Shop with its huge selection of cigars, incense, smoke accessories and glass. What about booking a tattoo session for someone you love? If they’ve been jonesing for more ink, check out Change of Tides Tattoo for everything from black and gray to photo realistic designs. Franklins Tattoo and Supply offers high quality tattoos, piercings, and sup- plies for pro tattoo artists. The Weed Spot has a selection of gifts including CBD-infused beauty products, pet supplies, and apparel at their locations in Deep Ellum and Bishop Arts. No holiday celebration is complete without a good meal…or a well-deserved drink. Luckily, you have access to the very best in bars, restaurants and catering options this Christmas season. We believe you should keep the sweet treats coming in bulk throughout the next month or so, and with that in mind, Amorino Gelato’s rose-shaped Italian gelatos make for a delightful pitstop as you complete your holiday errands. Cheesecake Royale, in East Dallas, offers the ultimate in rich sweets with their huge selection of cheesecake flavors, including amaretto, black forest, dulce le leche and more. Order online at cheesecakeroyale.com for your holiday party. Speaking of entertaining, host a holiday soiree at home with the help of Deep Cuts Dallas Butcher Shop, a traditional butcher shop with fresh custom cuts, handmade sausage and smoked meats. They’ve got everything you need for your holiday feast. Cindi’s New York Delicatessen offers custom deli trays with a little something for everyone and Ojeda’s TexMex offers authentic Tex-Mex for your celebra- tions, including fajita, taco/chalupa or enchilada bars. If dining out is more your speed, there are plenty of culinary hotspots where you and yours can pull up a seat. 12 Cuts Brazilian Steakhouse offers fine dining perfect for groups of holiday revelers. Ozona Bar and Grill offers a weekend brunch with a killer build-your-own Bloody Mary bar, and Terilli’s offers a classic Dallas brunch experience that would be perfect for a pre-holiday gathering. St. Pete’s Dancing Marlin in Deep Ellum is a great place to congregate over its classic American-style food and cocktails, served up in a spacious dining room that’s convenient to shops and enter- tainment. For more low-key dinners, order traditional tamales and other delicious Tex-Mex fare from one of Taqueria el Arquito’s five Metroplex locations. Addison’s The Back 9 is an oasis of
