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Things To Do in Dallas This Weekend

D Magazine — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:35:00 +0000

How to enjoy local arts, culture, food, fitness, and more in Dallas.

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104 Things You Must Do in Dallas-Fort Worth This Christmas

Zoe Roberts — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:13:37 +0000

Parades and Lights Lights Appreciate the homegrown efforts of North Texans all over Dallas and the suburbs. Head to the Park Cities and drive down Beverly and Lakeside drives. Or point your car to Lake Highlands and the Timberhollow Circle neighborhood. Lakewood Boulevard and Swiss Avenue in East Dallas also offer great sightseeing. South of … Continued

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How the McKinney Repertory Theatre’s ‘Christmas Carol’ Became a Tradition

Zoe Roberts — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:40:00 +0000

The story of how the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge transforms from a cold-hearted curmudgeon to someone who embraces the joys of the holiday season with a hearty “Merry Christmas” has become a tradition for many around McKinney this time of year. Since 2006, the McKinney Repertory Theatre (MRT) has produced Andrew B. Harris’ one-hour adaptation of … Continued

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How David Gordon Green Recaptured His Richardson Youth with Nutcrackers

Zoe Roberts — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:27:00 +0000

It’s set in the present day, but for filmmaker David Gordon Green and his Generation X peers, Nutcrackers is a nostalgia trip. The Richardson native affectionately recalls the coming-of-age movies he watched at grungy, defunct multiplexes like the Promenade and the Loews Park Central, from The Bad News Bears to Uncle Buck to Home Alone. … Continued

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Snow Much Fun Awaits – Winter Camps & Santa Day at FOFM

Jade Garrett — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Join us on Saturday, December 7th from 9am to 12pm for a day filled with festive fun, family-friendly activities, and of course, a special visit from Santa himself via Airbus Helicopter! Along with watching Santa land at the Frontiers of Flight Museum, enjoy complimentary photos with Santa, milk and cookies from Great American Cookies and … Continued

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This Weekend’s Deep Ellum Block Party Wants to Work Both Inside and Out

Matt Goodman — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:21:31 +0000

What’s the difference between a festival and a block party? Last year Deep Ellum celebrated 150 years of existence with the former, an event that featured the oldest school of rap—Doug E. Fresh and a member of Run DMC—as well as Wichita Falls pop punk act Bowling for Soup. The Deep Ellum Music Festival 2023 … Continued

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Sky-High Celebrations: Tower Club Dallas Delivers Unforgettable Events with Spectacular Views and Unique Experiences

Jade Garrett — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Impress with spectacular Downtown Dallas views, 48 stories high Live Boxing Ring event, Ski Lodge Pop-Up Room, Pickleball in the Sky, In-Door Golf Outings, Tower Club Dallas transforms your private events vision to life with flavor. As the tallest venue in Dallas, our gorgeous, functional spaces with sparkling city views charms, leaving your guests in … Continued

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What’s So Special About Café Momento?

Matt Goodman — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:17:09 +0000

Going to the same coffee shops, book stores, and galleries decade-in and decade-out can sometimes feel like one long desire path across the entire region; a cultural scar rubbed into the earth itself, made entirely of habit. A recent art opening at Fort Worth’s Café Momento—a combination coffee shop, bookstore and gallery—was a necessary break … Continued

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Michael Jerome, the Man Who Keeps the Beat

Anita Moti — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:21:09 +0000

The hair-teased fans hadn’t dressed to the scanty leather nines to see the drummer. They’d come out to the Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie on a 105-degree August day to see the guy with the familiar shaggy curls, black top hat, and Les Paul. This was Slash’s S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, “a celebration of the … Continued

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Whose Books’ Anniversary Celebration Promotes Reading Culture in Dallas

Matt Goodman — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:42:29 +0000

Whose Books in Oak Cliff is marking its third anniversary Saturday, November 9, with Shelf Shuffle, a communal celebration and book drive benefiting Activating Reading Communities Organization (ARCO), the nonprofit overseen by Whose Books founder Claudia Vega. ARCO will also be celebrating by offering discounts for Whose Books customers, prizes, and vendors for attendees to … Continued

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‘Time Stands Still’ As Teatro Dallas Approaches its 40th Season

Matt Goodman — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:52:35 +0000

Teatro Dallas is nearing the start of its 40th season with a reality check. The storied theater this evening will close its 39th year with “Time Stands Still” by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies. Running November 8 to 23, the play tackles some of today’s biggest topics, like America’s role in international conflicts and what … Continued

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DMA Director Agustín Arteaga Will Leave the Museum at Year’s End

Matt Goodman — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:58:34 +0000

The Dallas Museum of Art has announced that Agustín Arteaga will step down as its executive director at the end of this year. During his eight years in the position, Arteaga led the museum through a global pandemic, oversaw numerous important curatorial hires, and launched a series of major initiatives. His time at the museum … Continued

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