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Where to shop in Dallas right now: 7 must-hit stores for June

Venny Etienne, Esé Azénabor

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Summer officially hits in June, and we want your wardrobe to be ready and your house to be in tip-top shape for hosting parties. Here are the shops to swing by this month, where you'll find special pop-ups, a coveted sample sale, new collections, and much more.

Tootsies
Jewelry line Deepa Gurnani is popping up at Preston Center's most stylish store for two days only: Thursday, June 16 and Friday, June 17. The designer will also be on site to meet and discuss the brand and its pieces, which preserve and refine the storied craft of Indian hand embroidery. Tootsies is open 11 am to 6 pm.

Juneteenth Fashion Show and Experience at Legacy West
The Box Garden at Legacy Hall in Plano is hosting a celebration of Black excellence, culture, and freedom on June 19. Emceed by award-winning fashion designer Venny Etienne from Project Runway Season 17, the vibrant celebration will honor both local and nationally recognized Black designers, creatives, and entertainers. Look for featured designs the famed House of Dasha Boutique, celebrity label Don Morphy, celebrity evening wear and bridal designer Ese Azenabor, and more. Doors open at 6 pm and the show starts at 6:30 pm, with an after-party to follow. General admission and reserved table tickets can be purchased here.

Rent the Runway Dallas Sample Sale
Through June 26, head to the Rent the Runway store in West Village to shop hundreds of pre-loved designer clothing pieces, handbags, and accessories for up to 90 percent off retail. Designers in the sale include Annie Bing, Rag & Bone, Loeffler Randall, Rebecca Minkoff, and more.

Mi Golondrina
The Fourth of July collection is here and it is so good. Red, white, and blue styles galore to outfit you and your little in an adorable get-up that will take you from the parade to the barbecue and even to the pool without an outfit change. Want a different color combo? A full selection of summer staples are available in a variety of styles and silhouettes. These precious pieces, hand sewn in Mexico, are basically a Dallas wardrobe staple wardrobe at this point.

Fenwick Fields
Hosting this summer? Of course you are! This beautiful brand offers a collection of artist illustrated prints and linens hand-sewn right here in Dallas. They are currently having a 50 percent off sale, which is the perfect excuse to snag some favorite styles. The square scalloped placemats in Birds of Paradise Pink? Yes please!

Panerai
Treat the dad in your life to a Father's Day gift from this luxury Italian watch maker, which is celebrating its recent opening in Highland Park Village. This is Dallas' only location, and the store features a large wall clock showcasing distinctive characteristics of the brand's timepieces. Stop in on your next walk through Highland Park Village and leave inspired by the blend of Italian design and Swiss technology that comes together to showcase an obvious passion from the sea.

Gucci X Adidas
Visitors to the Gucci store in NorthPark Center are in for a treat as the Adidas x Gucci Collection has officially dropped in Dallas. Silhouettes are inspired by nostalgic color palettes and reimagined sports clubs’ uniforms. Featuring both brands' iconic logos, the collection is sure to inspire even the most fabulous fashionista to get in move-and-groove mode.

The Adidas x Gucci Collection has officially dropped at NorthPark Center.

Photo courtesy of Gucci

The Adidas x Gucci Collection has officially dropped at NorthPark Center.

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Fun family-owned Big Mike's Bar and Grill from TV star debuts in Plano

Tommy LeBeouf

Big burger from Big Mike's in Plano

A charming family-owned restaurant with TV star ties has debuted in Plano. Called Big Mike’s Bar and Grill, it's an elevated sports bar that just opened at 3200 Alma Dr., in a former Pancho's Mexican Buffet where it's serving tasty Angus burgers and beer-battered onion rings, hand-battered in-house.

Big Mike's is from husband-and-wife Mike Cancelmi and Jennie Marie; she gained fame as the star of the 2018 TLC show Mama Medium. The couple is from Rochester, New York, but fell in love with the Dallas area with their four sons after visiting a friend in 2021.

Their signature Big Mike's burger is a biggie: a half-pound patty with cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and a fried egg on a brioche bun, served with choice of hand-cut fries, tater tots, or sweet potato fries, for $18.

They bring their Northeast influence with dishes such as a Reuben sandwich with corned beef on marble rye, and their own version of poutine, the Canadian specialty, which they make with fries, cheese curds, brown gravy, and thick-cut crumbled bacon.

One dish reflects their hometown roots: Called the Trash Plate, it's inspired by the Garbage Plate, a sloppy comfort food dish that's the unofficial signature dish of the city of Rochester.

Big Mike's version combines macaroni salad, home fries, and choice of hot dogs from Rochester-based Zweigle’s (which they fly in from New York), or two smash burger patties with hot sauce, mustard, and onions.

Their menu also features a few entree items like NY strip steak, their priciest item at $35, served with garlic mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts; and chicken-fried steak with mashed potatoes and green beans for $24. Portions are abundant.

Big Mike's family: Mike and Jennie Marie and their four sons.Big Mike's

“I created the menu based on things I like to eat," Mike says. "Everything we make is made from scratch, the way I would do it if I was cooking for my friends."

They host weekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday until 2 pm with a cinnamon roll skillet, frittatas, avocado toast, and a hash version of the Garbage Plate with home fries, mac salad, onions, diced Zweigle's hot dogs, eggs, and meat hot sauce. There are mimosas — they have a full bar — and they also do a daily happy hour from 3-6 pm with appetizer specials and domestic beers for $3.50.

Mike's background as a former contractor can be seen in the restaurant's spiffy remodel. The space sits 270, with enough room to host events that include karaoke every Wednesday, live music during brunch, and a ticketed group psychic event where Jennie Marie draws from her TV show days, performing readings and mediumship, with food and drink.

The restaurant has a wonderful family-oriented atmosphere. Many of their employees are friends of their sons from school or ice hockey, giving the restaurant a comfortable, homey vibe.

“We try to visit every table — that personal touch is important to us," Jennie Marie says. "We want that hometown feel, get people what they want so they come back."

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