The locally famous Tableside S’mores at Tillman’s Roadhouse are being featured on the Food Network’s new show, “Sugar High”, this Friday, August 19 at 9:30 C.

As part of the show’s endeavor to explore sweet treats across the nation, “Sugar High” host Duff Goldman (the “Ace of Cakes”) traveled to Tillman’s to learn the secrets behind the beloved Tableside S’mores and make them himself. This popular dessert comes with a selection of made-from-scratch orange, maple or coffee marshmallows, as well as cinnamon grahams and dark chocolate bark.

“We are so excited to be on The Food Network this Friday,” said Tillman’s Roadhouse co-owner Sara Tillman. “It is a great opportunity to show the nation how fun and unique Tillman’s really is.”

To celebrate Tillman’s Food Network appearance, free samples of the Tableside S’mores will be handed out during the show on Friday evening.

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The owners make their own sauce on Oak Cliff Pizza crust with several options for toppings.

“It was just like riding a bike,” Roberts says. “None of us had ever thought we would twirl again.”

A weird documentary about a punk-rock band of misfits screens this weekend at the Texas Theatre, and proceeds benefit AIDS Interfaith Network.

“Rainbows End” follows East Texas-based band The Cosmic Debris on their first West Coast tour. “Rainbows end chronicles six men, two roosters and one bus on a perilous journey to the other side of a dream,” reads the synopsis.

The documentary’s star, Country Willie Edwards, will perform a set before the film, which screens at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 23 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

Incense & Peppermints is a creative co-op in the Tyler/Davis area, and it opened earlier this month. But its grand opening party is Saturday, July 23, and it’s going to be huge.

The free party starts with a gallery show and open house at noon. City Council member Delia Jasso will be on hand for a ribbon cutting at 6 p.m. And from 7-10 p.m., there are DJ sets and musical performances every hour. The musical lineup includes Josh Mcgill, John-E-Specs, George Quartz and the headliner, GalleryCat.

Check out incensepeppermints.com for more information.

Did you know Parisians like hamburgers? They also like sushi, cherry tomatoes and feeling superior because of socks and seriousness. That’s all according to Oliver Magny’s blog, “Stuff Parisians Like”.

Magny recently spun that blog into a book of the same name, which offers many tips on faking like you’re a Parisian.

We must study up on these things, neighbors, for Bastille Day is nigh.

The second-annual Bastille on Bishop is  from 6-10 p.m. Thursday, July 14 in the Bishop Arts District. It will feature a mussels competition, crepe stands, live accordion music, pétanque, a wine walk, a Vespa rally, classic French cars and French maid relays.

Last year, Bastille Day drew at least 1,500 people to the Bishop Arts District on a Wednesday night.

Bibliophiles have plenty to celebrate in July as Dallas’ Central Library downtown hosts a variety of events for history buffs, music lovers and book collectors.

Tonight, Roy Hamilton, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and Cherokee family genealogist, will speak about his book “Ned Christie, Cherokee Warrior.” In it, he tells the true story of Cherokee legend, patriot and hero Ned Christie, who lived from 1852 to 1892. Hamilton’s lecture begins at 6 pm on the 1^st floor of the library, and he will sign copies of his book afterward in the BookEnds used book store, also on the 1^st floor.

Tomorrow, you’re invited to bring a lunch and enjoy the final “Jazz on the Plaza” performance of the summer – noted percussionist Len Barnett. Barnett, originally from Memphis, began learning American jazz, blues and R&B as a child in Tennessee and has performed with Cab Calloway, Joe McBride and gospel artist Kirk Franklin.

On Saturday and Sunday July 16^th and 17^th, BookEnds will host their extraordinary monthly sale, offering a large selection of used books, movies, audio books and other gift items for 50 cents each or $6 per boxful.

On July 21^st, Dr. Gonzalo Garza, PH.D will lecture about his book “Living with Alzheimer’s.” After 55 years of a happy marriage, Dr. Garza’s wife, Dolores, had to enter an assisted care facility due to the disease, and he will share his experiences watching the physical, mental and emotional changes that washed away her abilities, her personality and, eventually, her life. Dr. Garza will speak at 6 pm on the 1^st floor, followed by a book signing at BookEnds.

Happy reading!

It is officially summer, which means kids are officially bored. Here are a few options in our neighborhood to keep the restless vacationers entertained:

The Dallas Zoo is hosting animal adventure summer camps for pre-kindergarteners through eighth-graders during July and early August. Single day camps are July 6-8 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and include Feline Frenzy, Bird Brains and That’s Bananas! Primate Explorations. All three days are filling quickly, so sign up soon. Little Howlers, Discover Africa and Critter Connections are a few of the weeklong adventures that the zoo also is offering through August.

Or, take them to the Oak Cliff YMCA’s Camp Wickiup, an all-day experience that features outdoor and indoor activities while promoting new friendships, self-confidence and the value of teamwork. The YMCA is also offering family camps for a weekend of camping with the family, and overnight camps with water skiing, wakeboarding, sailing, canoeing, hiking and horseback riding.

If your kiddos are more of the artistic type, treat them to fashion and sewing classes at Make Shop & Studio, or try art classes at Oil and Cotton.

Finally, don’t forget Story Time Tuesdays at The Cozy Cottage Children’s Boutique, and the Hampton-Illinois and North Oak Cliff libraries’ creative workshops and story times.

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