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Play miniature golf indoors at fun new venue near Dallas' Sylvan Thirty

It's tee time.

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After a year in the making, a miniature golf course will open in Dallas, near the Sylvan Thirty complex in West Dallas. Called Another Round, it features 12 indoor miniature golf holes, plus a full bar, cocktails, and gourmet finger foods.

Located in a former AC warehouse at 660 Fort Worth Ave., Another Round opens June 19.

The concept was founded by Oak Cliff residents Alicia and Kendall Spence, who did their research before opening their own venue.

"Mini golf was always a fun activity we enjoyed on vacation, but we realized when we got home we were missing a destination near us to have a similar experience," says Kendall in a release. "After traveling to the best miniature golf venues across the country, we have drawn inspiration from the best elements of each to bring an elevated indoor version to Oak Cliff."

Along with the golf, they'll have food and drink with a menu of handheld bites from neighboring Cooper's Meat Market.

Warm items include:

Wagyu Hot Dog
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
Chicken Tenders
Chophouse Sliders – ground chuck mixed with smoked brisket topped with steak sauce, bacon, and cheddar cheese

Chilled items include:

Salmon dip
Crudite with green goddess dressing
mini charcuterie board

The bar will have beer, wine, craft cocktails, and coffee from Oak Cliff coffee company Peaberry Coffee. Cocktails have golf-themed names such as the Caddie with Lunazul Blanco, passion fruit habanero puree, cilantro, and lime; and the Hole in One with Jack Rye, cardamom, angostura, and orange oils.

You can become a member, just like at a regular golf club, by paying an annual fee of $300 which gets you discounts, free mixers, a name-plated locker, and a priority on classes and tastings. They have 40 personalized Member Lockers available for rent.

With the virus still on everyone's minds, Another Round will offer "Quaran-Tee-Time" Mondays-Fridays from 10 am-3 pm, where for $150, you can reserve the entire course for an hour and a half for up to 14 people, fun for the entire family.

Every year, they'll update the decor with a fresh theme that includes murals and Instagrammable installations, to keep the venue fresh. Their opening theme is Oak Cliff Country Club.

Reservations are required; go to www.anotherrounddallas.com/rsvp.

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RIP Mark

Colorful Dallas musician and DJ Mark Ridlen passes away at 65

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Mark Ridlen RIP

A bright and colorful light in Dallas' music scene went out: Mark Ridlen, DJ and musician, passed away on November 17, following a bout with cancer; he was 65.

From his appearance in Ron Howard’s 1978 directorial debut, Cotton Candy, to his groups Quad Pi, Lithium X-mas, and a plethora of side projects with scores of DFW musicians, to his full-time job as a professional DJ under the moniker "DJ Mr. Rid," Ridlen had been a steady staple on the local creative scene.

He surfed pretty much every musical wave: from Dallas' epochal dance music scene in the early 80s, to punk rock to his role as one of Dallas' top DJs — the guy you called when you wanted your event to be cool and fun.

Ridlen had been quietly battling kidney and lung cancer for the past three years. Over the summer, he had his second kidney removed, which meant he was on dialysis treatment a couple times a week.

He remained upbeat, but according to friends of the family, two more tumors were recently found in his brain. His family and friends decided to forego further treatment and were by his side when he died.

He remained in demand until his passing. In May, he DJed a party at the Kessler Theater, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Starck Club, the legendary '80s dance music club designed by Philippe Starck, which had a huge influence on Dallas, and which Ridlen was part of.

He was invited to DJ at the Starck Club when it opened in 1984 and remained in that role until the club closed in 1989.

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From there, he migrated to Expo Park, the underground neighborhood across from Fair Park where art and music ruled. His stints at XPO Lounge, Double Wide, and other neighborhood venues made him a staple in the community.

At the same time, he was a member of Lithium Xmas, a psychedelic art-rock band which he formed with acclaimed musicians Chris Merlick and Greg Synodis.

He was also a pop culture savant with a comprehensive knowledge of music, who balanced a low-key charm with a vibrant sense of style, whether it was a vivid pop-art tunic or a flashy sequinned jacket, he did it all with originality and panache.

In late August, a large circle of musicians and friends rallied to participate in a benefit for Ridlen, to help pay for his medical costs — a sweet indication of the high regard in which he was held.

“I do want people to know that I am not being slowed down by cancer,” Ridlen said at the time. “I'm ready to continue working. I have more-or-less a clean bill of health for the moment, and hopefully that doesn't change.”

Survivors include his mother Nancy and his brother David. A memorial service is in the works with details still to be announced.

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