Dallas native and Denton-based artist John Bramblitt opened Yellow Dog Art Bar and Gallery in mid-2023, about 20 years after losing his eyesight while studying English at the University of North Texas.

The gallery offers a bar, and exhibits and sells artwork from local artists, hosts open mic nights for live music, and poetry hosts painting workshops.

Meet the owner: Bramblitt, an artist before he lost his eyesight from complications with epilepsy and Lyme disease, continued to paint and now travels for speaking engagements, to teach painting to the visually impaired and consult with museums on how to make galleries more accessible to people with disabilities.

Staying local: The bar offers several mocktails and cocktails, along with locally brewed Denton and Dallas-Fort Worth beers, and local musicians perform new music at the gallery’s open mic nights, Bramblitt said.

“Having the drinks, whether it's coffee, whether it's cocktails, whether it's tea, whatever it is, helps pay for the space," Bramblitt said.

Car detailing shop Shine It Auto Detail will move out of its current location on East Hickory Street to a new spot on West Parkway Street in late December, a company representative said.

The details: Shine It offers auto detailing services, including buffing, steam cleaning, full body wash, waxing and paint overspray removal, according to the company website.
The business has operated in its current location since 1996 and opened in Denton in 1987, according to its website.

• Opening at new location on Dec. 22
• 212 W. Parkway Street, Denton

One Fusion will offer Indian style food in Argyle later this year, said Goutham Tam, one of the partners on the project. 

The gist: The restaurant will include fine dine seatings and a dance floor where live performances and DJ nights will occur, Tam said. 
One Fusion will also have an open bar, he said. 

• 8131 Gateway Drive, Ste. 500, Argyle 

The Texas comptroller’s office has released a set of rules to govern the state’s $1 billion education savings account program, or ESAs. Accepted families will receive thousands of dollars in state funds to send their children to a private school or homeschool them.

The overview: Accredited private schools and education vendors can begin applying to join the program as soon as Dec. 9, and applications will open for interested families Feb. 4.

Most families accepted into the program will receive about $10,300 per student, which can be spent on tuition at accredited private prekindergarten or K-12 schools and related expenses. Homeschooled students will receive up to $2,000 per year, while students with disabilities will be eligible for up to $30,000 annually.

Zooming in: Depending on a family’s income, students with disabilities may receive priority acceptance into the ESA program. Families can submit documentation from a physician or the U.S. Social Security Administration to be prioritized, although a detailed evaluation and individualized education plan are required to receive the additional special education funding.