Renovationwire

The redevelopment of the South Lamar shopping center that houses the Alamo Drafthouse and its attendant Highball bowling alley-cocktail bar-karaoke lounge is officially on, despite some wobbly steps earlier this year. Per a press release sent this morning: the Highball will close November 17th and the movie theater on January 3rd, 2013 to facilitate "extensive renovations." They're not kidding: enlarge the photo at right and find a nigh-unrecognizable building plan. [Eaterwire]