Northwest Austin Edition | April 2022

COMPILED BY CLAIRE SHOOP & JENNIFER SCHAEFER

Dart’emUp

Elizabeth Christian Public Relations

COURTESY DART’EM UP

COURTESY ECPR

will open at 11651 W. Parmer Lane, Cedar Park, in mid-June, according to a company spokesperson. The school will open with preschool facilities rst before adding a second building for its after-care programs. The preschool will oer programs for children ages 6 weeks-5 years old with private kindergarten as well. 512-960-2944. www.leafspringschool.com RELOCATIONS 8 Johnny Was , a Los Angeles-based women’s apparel and accessories retailer, moved to 11600 Century Oaks Terrace, Ste. 113, Austin, on March 10. This location is across the street from its former storefront in The Domain and next to Gucci. Johnny Was specializes in boho chic and vintage-inspired clothing. 512-832-7972. www.johnnywas.com EXPANSIONS 9 Dart’em Up , an indoor foam-dart sports arena, is opening an expanded arcade and prize center in May. The businesses added 3,106 square feet to its facility at 13776 US 183, Ste. 104, Austin, including a larger, updated lounge area where patrons can enjoy concessions. Owner Richard McVay said the expanded arcade will feature about 40 dierent games. Dart’em Up, which celebrated its fth anniversary in December, oers a full Nerf blaster and dart arsenal and variety of game modes as well as adult game nights. 512-735-1919. www.dartemup.com

10 Engineering consulting rm Kimley-Horn leased an additional 13,443 square feet at the Campus at Arboretum. This brings the rm’s presence at 10814 Jollyville Road, Bldg. 4, Ste. 200, Austin, to a total of 43,064 square feet. Among Kimley-Horn’s services are project management, design, construction planning and support, and landscape architecture services. 512-418-1771. www.kimley-horn.com NEWOWNERSHIP 11 Elizabeth Christian, the founder and owner of Elizabeth Christian Public Relations , announced March 31 she sold the rm to longtime President Kristin Marcum. Under its new ownership, the rm will be called ECPR. Marcum will become the rm’s next CEO, while Christian will stay on board in an advisory role. Christian started the Austin-based company in 1995, and in the years since, it has grown to represent clients including the Austin Board of Realtors, the Austin Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Austin Alliance, Google, St. David’s HealthCare and many others. ECPR is at 8008 Spicewood Lane, Austin. 512-472-9599. www.echristianpr.com 12 Austin-based Endeavor Physical Therapy was acquired by H2 Health on March 1. Endeavor founder Enrique Hazel said the partnership with H2 Health will provide the infrastructure the business needs to expand its footprint in Central Texas. Endeavor will keep its name and brand, and it will continue to provide one-on-one outpatient physical therapy and hand therapy. Endeavor operates

Delucca Gaucho Pizza and Wine will open on Braker Lane in June. (Courtesy Delucca)

FEATURED IMPACT COMING SOON Delucca, an upscale pizzeria, will open at 4200B W. Braker Lane, Austin, in June. For $24.50, guests enjoy a ve-course continuous meal that includes house- made lobster bisque, an arugula salad, and Kobe beef meatballs in San Marzano sauce. Additionally, diners are able to sample more than 20 pizzas out of the wood-red oven as well as gourmet dessert pizzas. Delucca also oers beers, wines and cocktails. This will be Delucca’s a dozen facilities across Central Texas, including one in Northwest Austin at A 6911 N. RM 620, Ste. B-201. Additionally, the company is planning to add a location near The Domain at B 12001 N. Burnet Road, Ste. G. 512-467-4546. www.endeavorrehab.com CLOSINGS 13 The Brass Tap , a bar and eatery at 10910 Domain Drive, has left The Domain location it has called home since 2016. Owner Steve Sheets said

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the beer bar’s lease was not renewed by its landlords. Its last day in The Domain was April 17. Sheets said he is looking at several potential new locations but has not signed a lease yet. www.brasstapbeerbar.com 14 Lucy’s Fried Chicken shuttered its location at 5408 Burnet Road, Austin, on March 6. The reason for the closure is stang issues, according to Lucy’s management. Lucy’s South Austin and Cedar Park locations remain open. www.lucysfriedchicken.com

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NORTHWEST AUSTIN EDITION • APRIL 2022