Dog About Town: Checking Out New Spots and More Things to Do

The Dog Stop in Far North Dallas will celebrate its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Along with tours, refreshments and a play area for dogs, there will be gift bags, samples and free nail trims. You can also win prizes -- including free grooming, boarding or day care or a three-month supply of Fromm premium dog food -- and meet little ones available through Operation Kindness and Angie's Friends. The all-inclusive facility, the chain's first in the area, offers day care, boarding, grooming, training, in-home services and more. It features indoor and outdoor play areas and a store. 18110 Midway Road, Suite 150. 972-930-5070. thedogstop.com.Also on the schedule•Cocktails for Kitties, through Sunday at Ten Bells Tavern, will raise money for Feral Friends, which helps rescue and spay and neuter the strays who are regulars on their pooch-friendly patio. Proceeds from $7 specialty cocktails will go to the group. 232 W. Seventh St. in the Bishop Arts District. 214-943-2677. facebook.com/tenbellstavern.  Continue reading...