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New eatertainment venue with games and food to debut in Fairview this summer

Larks Entertainment, opening in Fairview in mid-2023.

Larks Entertainment

A new concept combining food, beverage, and sportsy activities is making its Texas debut: Called Larks Entertainment, it's from a new Southlake-based company that's taking an innovative approach to the eatertainment field, and will open its first Texas location in Fairview, at 531 Town Pl., in the former Bowlero spot.

Larks Entertainment is a new venture from industry veteran Curt Skallerup, former CEO and Founder of Altitude Trampoline Parks, which he sold in 2018.

His new concept offers a smorgasbord of entertainment options such as shuffleboard or miniature golf, in a "modular" format, with different offerings at each location, depending on size.

The Fairview location will span about 23,000 square feet and will include a restaurant, shuffleboard, yard games, and arcade games including both nostalgic older names as well as the latest games designed for multiple players.

Skallerup says their target opening date for Fairview is early summer.

Fairview is one of three that the company is launching in 2023, along with Kansas City and a facility in Nashville. Larger venues are in the works including a 50,000-sq-ft-plus location in Wisconsin and a mega-venue in South Carolina spanning 100,000 square feet.

Concepts that fall under the Larks Entertainment umbrella include:

Larks Shuffleboard Club
Larks Putt Club
Larkade
Obstacle Adventures
Blast Legends

The eatery component is called Larks Kitchen and Bar, and features a menu of shareable dishes such as quesadillas, flatbreads, and charcuterie boards.

One thing that Larks Entertainment does not include is trendy pickleball, which is its own category entirely.

"Our concept would be perfect next to a pickleball place, we want to be part of an energy-packed area," Skallerup says.

Ideally, Larks' lineup will appeal to multiple age groups, from kids to teens to adults, and is available at various price points.

"We're creating a place that's inclusive, that's affordable for families, with shuffleboard for seniors, with games that anybody can play, and at a reasonable cost," Skallerup says. "It can be a place to take your kids during day, but with an adult-driven element too. If you're on a date, it's an environment with activities rather than two people sitting across from each other at a table. The whole thing should be an experience."

RELIVE THE ALAMO

Taylor Sheridan takes on epic event in Texas history for next project

Yellowstone Season 5 premiere, Taylor Sheridan

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images for Paramount

Taylor Sheridan is taking on one of the most epic events in Texas history.

North Texas producer, director, and screenwriter Taylor Sheridan — whose growing catalog of entertainment projects includes Yellowstone, Landman, Tulsa King, and the soon-to-be-released Frisco King — wants everyone to remember the Alamo.

At the invitation of Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Sheridan will tell the story of the Battle of the Alamo for an immersive 4D movie to be shown at the Alamo Visitor Center and Museum, which is set to open in 2028.

“The Alamo is the very bedrock Texas was founded upon. To chronicle the sacrifice made by the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives defending the Alamo is an honor I eagerly accept,” Sheridan says in a news release issued by Patrick’s office.

Sheridan’s Battle of the Alamo project promises to be epic simply because the battle itself was epic.

The 13-day conflict in 1836 was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. In a one-sided defeat, the Mexican army prevailed, killing the roughly 200 Alamo defenders and one-third of the roughly 1,800 Mexican soldiers. Much of the mission was destroyed as well.

The sacrifice of Alamo defenders like James Bowie, Davy Crockett, and William Travis helped fuel the Texas resistance, leading to the “Remember the Alamo!” rallying cry and helping to pave the way for Texas independence.

Sheridan, who grew up in North Texas, lives at the 600-acre Bosque Ranch in Weatherford. Sheridan has shot many of his TV shows in the Fort Worth area, such as Landman; Special Ops: Lioness; 1883; and The Madison. A new series, Frisco King, is filming in Fort Worth this spring.

Sheridan founded SGS Studios, which recently partnered on a new 450,000-square foot production campus at Fort Worth’s 27,000-acre AllianceTexas development.

"Over the last decade, Taylor has told the story of the American West — the people, the land, the depth, and the history — in a way no other filmmaker has,” Patrick said. “In addition to his amazing film portfolio, Taylor is a native Texan who knows and loves our state and its history.”

Sheridan’s re-creation of the Battle of the Alamo will be a key attraction for visitors to the $185 million Alamo Visitor Center and Museum. Nearly 160,000 square feet will be taken up by the 4D theater and more than 5,000 artifacts, including over 400 from the Phil Collins Texana Collection.

Today, the Alamo draws more than 1.6 million visitors a year, making it the state’s No. 1 tourist attraction.

Over the years, the Alamo has been the star of several films and TV shows. Most notably, John Wayne portrayed Davy Crockett in the 1960 movie The Alamo. A 2004 reboot of the same name featured Billy Bob Thornton as Crockett and Dennis Quaid as Sam Houston.

Other projects paying tribute to the Alamo include The Alamo: 13 Days to Glory, a 1987 TV movie, and Alamo: The Price of Freedom, a 1988 documentary-style IMAX film.

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