14 DALLAS OBSERVER • HOLIDAY GUIDE Imagine a holiday dinner for family in a lush garden setting, or in a dramatic dining room with immersive art .........................Paradiso. The Bishop Arts dining destination offers up Southern European-inspired pizza, baked goods, and entrees, plus an exquisite cocktail program and a popular brunch. You can book a private party with a chef-curated menu or reserve a table for a smaller special occasion. Before you hit the shops, caffeinate with White Rhino Coffee, now with 15 DFW locations. Order up signature espressos, cold brews, craft coffees, small bites, and pastries, or try a seasonal concoction like the Spiced Mexican Mocha or Tamarind Cider. White Rhino also offers event space rentals for your parties. Planning on staying home for the holidays? Deep Cuts Dallas Butcher Shop will help you wow your guests with fresh and sustainable custom cuts, handmade sausage, smoked meats, game birds, heritage pork, Wagyu beef, charcuterie and much more. Check out their holiday pre-orders for a meal everyone will love. .......................................................... your shopping off to a great start with a weekend road trip December 14 and December 15 to the Hushtola Art Market at the WinStar Casino just north of DFW in Oklahoma. This competition art show features First American artists in 21 categories, including painting, ..................................................... market sells unique, one-of-a-kind and thoughtful gifts for culture-lovers on your list. For another present with high-pitched cultural notes, give tickets to Dallas Opera—packages with tickets for two operas will save you up to 25 percent, and you can give the gift of access to classics “Pepito”, “La Boheme” and “Orpheus and Eurydice”. Tickets can be purchased and delivered online. For creative endeavors, gift a mem- bership or class at Creative Arts Center of Dallas....... community-based visual arts program offers adult cours- es in painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing and more. The Bonsai Paper Company in the Dallas Galleria offers a beautiful and stylish selection of paper goods, station- ary, journals, calendars, cards and gift wrap for gifts and all their trimmings. Denton’s True Leaf Studio offers a ......................................................... your own terrarium, with kits starting at $30. True Leaf also offers rental plants for big events, and space for par- ties and receptions. For a one-stop holiday experience, visit The Village Dallas. Centrally-located, this complex ........................................................ and amenities. Spoil your friends and family with gift cards to Avalon Salon and Spa, an Aveda salon in West Village. Gift cards can be used for hair services (including cuts, styling and color), skin care, and spa services like facials and massages. Drop in or purchase online. Pampering is on the menu at Hotel Crescent Court................. Crescent offers one of the most relaxing self-care experi- ences in Dallas, and gift cards are available for purchase online. Gift cards to the Ritz-Carlton Dallas are redeem- able at their much-lauded spa for services like facials and massages, or for products in the spa boutique. Johnny Rodriguez Salon, with locations in Dallas and Plano, of- fers a $20 bonus with purchase of $100 gift card toward products and services, including haircuts for men and women, plus hair treatments, skincare, hair styling work- shops, massage and makeovers. Give a lasting gift from Franklin Tattoo and Supply..............................
