By Sarah Police
Staff Writer
Anyone who is casually walking the halls of Coppell High School can hear the classic “there’s nothing to do in Coppell” complaint. Here are some new, attention-grabbing places to go.
Deep Ellum
Piles of old cameras of all shapes and sizes, antique dishes your grandmother may have owned, and unique furniture are spread across the floor. The aisle space is about two feet wide, with the occasional suitcase sticking out in the aisle. There is no doubt that Art and Antiques is the ideal place for a hoarder.
Another quirky place in Deep Elm is Lula B’s, and like Art and Antiques, it is a perfect place for a pack rat, with the addition of a second floor that can be likened to a walk in closet. The clothes are not organized in any particular order as they are packed on racks. There is a wide range of clothes including from the 70s and 80s. The employees are full of smiles and tips to help you make the most of your experience.
Not far from Deep Ellum is McKinney Avenue with lines of restaurants including chains like Smashburger and unique cafes like Breadwinner’s. Breadwinner’s is a house-turned-café and offers unique, original meals, but the main thing to look for is their desert. All freshly baked, the deserts offer a variety of flavors and tastes.
The Galaxy Drive-In
The Galaxy Drive-In theater is located about an hour away in Ennis but it is entirely worth the drive.
They offer newly released movies that are currently showing in regular movie theaters. The drive-in is open every night and each screen plays two movies, one at seven, and one at nine. It only costs $6 for two movies on one screen, which is cheaper than one movie at AMC.
After you pay, you drive into a field with your screen and park next to a set of speakers on stands. It helps if you have some kind of truck so that you may park backwards and sit in the bed to have a more enjoyable experience.
The drive-in asks that you do not bring outside food in because it has its own concession stand. The concessions stand is affordable and offers a wide variety of food. The Galaxy Drive-In is definitely a fun place to go on a night out, and it is definitely worth the experience.
Sundance Square
Like Deep Ellum, Sundance Square in Fort Worth has one-of-a-kind stores and restaurants as well as a bigger source of entertainment. Along the main strip in Sundance Square, there are several theatres that offer contemporary plays. The Circle Theatre is in the Sanger Building and offers innovative, live plays in a small, cozy setting.
Not only does Sundance Square have constant entertainment, it also hosts citywide events as well. In the past it has hosted 5K runs for cancer that run through the square.
On top of being an excellent source of entertainment, Sundance Square has great dining restaurants. Uno’s Chicago Grill, better known as Uno’s, is an extraordinary deep dish pizza restaurant. All pizzas are baked fresh, and the crust is so thick and crunchy that it is worth the price. Uno’s also has a similar dessert pizza to that of the popular BJ’s pizookie.
For another interesting thing to do, try a carriage ride around the square. Prices are not too bad, and it is definitely something you do not have in Coppell.
It is a really great place to be at night when all of the buildings are lit up.
Instead of staying in Coppell on a Friday or Saturday night, these places are great to go for a fun night that will be sure to hold entertainment.
