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Safari Nights at The Dallas Zoo | FREE Summer Concert Series Under the Stars

29 May

It doesn’t take a plane ride to Africa or Madagascar RedBox rental to experience Safari Nights. They can be found right off I-35 in Dallas every Saturday night this summer!

Join The Dallas Zoo as they extend park hours for zoobilee of tunes and after hour fun! The Safari Nights Concert Series are presented by Texas Instruments giving DFW families the opportunity to enjoy great live music on the weekends for 8 consecutive Saturdays. Once sun sets and night falls bring out the blankets and lawn chairs for performances under the stars by tribute bands, local songwriters and artists right at the shady Cat Green. Attendees can also enjoy visits from the Stars from the Zoo’s Animal Adventures outreach program.

Safari Nights Concerts are FREE with zoo admission. Food and drinks are available for purchase.

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    Dates: Every Saturday night during June & July
    (June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29, July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27)
    Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: The Dallas Zoo
    (650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway (I-35E), Dallas 75203)

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SUMMER 2013 LINEUP

June 8: Bruce in the USA (Bruce Springsteen tribute)

June 15: Petty Theft (Tom Petty tribute)

June 22: Hard Night’s Day (Beatles tribute)

June 29: Trout Fishing in America (folk rock/children’s music)

July 6: Satisfaction (Rolling Stones tribute)

July 13: A1A Live (Jimmy Buffett tribute)

July 20: The Killdares (Celtic rock)

July 27: Sara Hickman (noted singer/songwriter)

Hours & Admission
The Dallas Zoo opens at 9am on Saturdays. Regular admission costs $12 for zoo lovers between 12 and 64. Kids ages 3-11 and adults 65 and over are $9. Children 2 years and younger get in FREE along with Dallas Zoo members.

Travel & Parking
To avoid parking fees and traffic feel free to travel to the Dallas Zoo by DART. However, please be cautious and travel in groups if you plan on attending the Safari Nights Concert Series, especially when leaving after dark.

Cheers to the Weekends

Cheers to the Weekends


*Parking is $8.00 per car and FREE for Dallas Zoological Society Members.

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Art & Wine at The Station – June 6

27 May

Next Thursday, join Susie O, Susie Drinks Dallas and many others for Art& Wine at The Station, an evening of scrumptious appetizers, complimentary wine and fine art. The event will take place in the urban Lofts at Mockingbird Station in Dallas located right off Highway 75. The FREE bites you’ll enjoy at Art & Wine at The Station are all courtesy of Trinity Hall Irish Pub and Off The Vine.

All featured pieces will benefit Café Momentum, including works by DFW artists like Jeff Parrott and Michael Cross. Take the evening off or make it a Date Night and swing by the Mockingbird Station Lofts for Art & Wine At The Station, Thursday June 6th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Raise your glass with The Station as North Dallas toasts Fine Art!

*To RSVP for Art & Wine at The Station visit: artandwineatmockingbird.eventbrite.com.

Enjoy Art & Wine from Off the Vine

Enjoy Art & Wine from Off the Vine

The Lofts , Condo 344 | Mockingbird Station
5307 East Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75206

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Top 15 Things To Do Memorial Day Weekend in Dallas 2013

19 May
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We picked a few favorite Activities to do this memorial day weekend in DFW. Here’s our list of the Top 15, in no particular order:

1. Summer Adventures at Fair Park
May 25-27
The newest attraction in Dallas this summer is Summer Adventures at Fair Park. An island getaway only two miles away from downtown Dallas, guests of all ages can enjoy food of the state fair, Discover Garden, water attractions, 50 rides, live shows and more within the park gates. Plus you’ll get free bottled water and sun screen.
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2. Dallas Symphony Orchestra Memorial Day Concert & Fireworks Display
May 27
Memorial Day marks the start of the 2013 Community Concert Series – a series of four outdoor concerts in various Dallas parks and neighborhoods. The Memorial Day concert & fireworks will begin at 8pm at Flag Pole Hill Park in Dallas. (8100 Doran Circle) Admission is FREE.

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3. DFW National Cemetery – Memorial Day Ceremony
May 27
Keynote speaker: Brigader General Casey D. Blake, Deputy Director Army and Airforce Exchange Services
“Placing of the Wreath” ceremony and 21 Volley Cannon salute with music by Mountain View College Community Band and Reflections Home School Choir . Shuttle service will start at 8am running from The Potter’s House Church and stop at 10:45am. The ceremony starts promptly at 11am.

4. Adventure Landing
May 27
Enjoy Memorial Day weekend specials from Friday May 24 through Monday May 27 at this family friendly recreation park. Adventure Landing is having an All-You-Can-Play Special on Memorial Day (5/27) for only $10.99 per person, which includes unlimited mini golf, unlimited laser tag and 10 arcade tokens. This special runs from open to 6pm, but there is a token sale all weekend long.

5. Lake Ray Hubbard
Anytime
Memorial Day Weekend is the perfect time to hit the freshwater lake in Dallas located just north of Forney in the Rockwall, Collin and Kaufman county. Get out the boats, jet skis, fishing rods, waveboards and BBQ supplies for extended weekend fun at Lake Ray Hubbard.

6. Klyde Warren Park
Anytime
KWP is always a great weekend destination for families looking for an outdoor hangout spot with gourmet food trucks, dog parks, ping pong, a children’s library, music, exercise classes and an urban place to chill out.

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7. Jokers Wild Comedy Show at HOB Dallas
May 24
Chris Kazmarski hosts this FREE comedy show on the Voodoo Stage at House of Blues Dallas at 10pm Friday night.

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8. TBT Spring Fest Dallas Theatre Center
May 24-26
Texas Ballet Theater presents. presents Ben Stevenson’s Mozart Requiem. Mozart’s music comes alive with this moving tribute to heroism that features a magnificent cast of the men of TBT. (Texas Ballet Theater – 2400 Flora St, Dallas – 877-828-9200)
Matinee performances: 1pm
Evening performances: 7pm

9. Dallas International Festival
May 25
FREE festival May 25th from 10am to 8pm at the Centennial Building at Fair Park. Enjoy the global cuisine pavilion, cooking demos, Children’s Discovery Center, International Bazaar, 3 stages of global dance & music, drum circle, parade of nations and passport to adventure.

10. Farmers Branch Liberty Fest
May 25
Gates open at noon for this FREE Memorial Day festival held at Farmers Branch Historical Park – arts & crafts marketplace, live entertainment, free kids zone and more.

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11. Indie Fest in the Big D
May 25
Indi in the Big D is a FREE open market of independent business owners and artists from Dallas with live music, food trucks and over 50 local vendors. The market is open for one day only between 11am and 7pm. (406 S. Haskell Ave, Dallas 75226)

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12. Norma’s Café Car Show
May 25
Late Great Chevys of Dallas and Norma’s Café team up for a showcase of hot rods and vintage cars Saturday from 6pm to 9pm at the North Dallas location located at Trinity Mills and Dallas Parkway.

13. Shape Diva Dash
May 25
This women’s-only 5k course is at Panther Island Pavillion is filled with obstacles sure to challenge racers balance, strength, agility and speed. All Daring DFW Divas welcome to take on this Women’s Obstacle Adventure Run!

14. Grapevine Live presents The Party Crashers
May 24
This high energy 7-piece band specializes in classic rock and roll, dance, and party music covering five decades from the 50s thru the 90s. The Party Crashers are an award winning band who have received “The Best Party Band in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex” award, as selected by the readers of both The Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Fort Worth Weekly News. Showtime: 7:30pm (Palace Theatre – 300 S Main Street, Grapevine – 817-410-3100)

15. Get Drenched Run in Ft Worth
May 25
One of the nation’s biggest water fights, Drenched is a healthy wet 5k race where runners get the chance to cool off while running among sprays from hoses, ice cold buckets of water poured from above, sporadic water balloon bombs and water gun battles. Those that start the race out hot and dry will end up cooler and healthier in the Drenched Finale 5K. (LaGrave Field in Fort Worth)

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6th Annual Dog Bowl at the Cotton Bowl – April 7

31 Mar

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This coming Sunday Dallas is adding more Bark to Fair Park! The 2013 Dog Bowl at the Cotton Bowl, sponsored by Friends of Fair Park, is a FREE pup-friendly event open to all! Between 1:00pm and 5:00pm on April 7th canines, pet owners and dog lovers will take over the Cotton Bowl and make it their own “Dog Bowl”. However, this particular bowl won’t be filled with a can of Kibbles ‘n Bits. There will be splash pools, a pet/owner look-alike contest, an agility course and much more fun activities for you and your furry friends! It’s an entire afternoon dedicated to DFW dog lovers!

In its 6th year of existence the Dog Bowl at the Cotton Bowl event will also feature pooch portraits, live music, exhibits and free giveaways! Enjoy specially priced microchipping and vaccinations for your furry family member.dog-bowl Cool organizations will be in attendance like Operation Kindness and the Human Society of Dallas County with adorable dogs up for adoption. You can find these pups who are looking for a loving home, located right outside the Cotton Bowl entrance gate at the Woofstock “Tail” gating zone.

“Man’s Best Friend” will have the time of his (or her) life at Fair Park splashing around the misting ponds, munching on doggie treats, playing with other local pooches and seeing helpful veterinarians. Here any Dallas dog lover can learn the latest tips and trends from both trainers and pet product vendors.

Parking may be $10 on the park grounds, but Admission is FREE so bring “Fido” and his buds for a riveting time at Fair Park Dallas where Dog Bowl at the Cotton Bowl becomes your 5-hour playground. After adding your own “Bark” to Fair Park, your doggie is sure to show you some love and wag his tail the entire way home after a full day of excitement.

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APRIL 7 | 1:00PM – 5:00PM
Cotton Bowl Stadium at Fair Park
3750 Cotton Bowl Circle, Dallas 75210

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Deep Ellum Arts Festival 2013

31 Mar

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What started out as a one-block street party in 1995 has now grown into one of the largest visual and performing arts Festivals in the southwest region. Despite its huge growth since the nineties the now 3-day art festival continues to offer FREE admission and a range of the finest works by local artists. The 19th Annual Deep Ellum Arts Festival is on April 5-7. Get a real feel for the Deep Ellum Entertainment district during this weekend street party that features the highlights of what Dallas recognizes as anything considered “Deep Ellum”.

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  • – FREE Admission
  • – 6-city block street party
  • – Over 200 decorative and visual arts

    • – 100s original bands and performance artists
    – 5 stages of live music
    – Pet Parade
    – Food from over 30 local Dallas restaurants

    Peep out original works from every category of ART. Click here for the Artist Directory.

    Between the Texas Ford Stage on Good Latimer and the Artist Underground the music won’t stop at the Deep Ellum Arts Festival. Soulful songwriters, Blues bands, DFW MC’s, indie bands and rock artists will all pump energy throughout the festival with performances all weekend long. Click here to see the 2013 Music Schedule.

    dscf0105Food is BIG in Texas festival success and Deep Ellum has some tasty treats. You can’t leave this street party without a taste of at least one eatery. Click here for a complete list of the Deep Ellum Texas Restaurants that will be offering concessions at this year’s festival.

    Interested in applying to volunteer, get your pet in the parade, be a sponsor, be a food vendor or even display your works as an artist, then CLICK HERE for online applications!

    ~2013 DEEP ELLUM FESTIVAL HOURS~

    April 5 – Friday
    5:00pm – 11:00pm

    April 6 – Saturday
    11:00am – 11:00pm

    April 7 – Sunday
    11:00am – 8:00pm

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    Dallas’ BIG Celebration – March 27 – AT&T Plaza

    25 Mar

    B-I-G….. P-O-P-P-A…..Come out to the P-L …..A-Z-A! It’s the city’s time to shine. Then again, when is it NOT the Big D’s time to shine?! Since we supersize everything else down here, Wednesday’s outdoor spring party at the AT&T Plaza will be no smaller. Celebrate BIG D, BIG D STYLE!

    BIGdtruckerhatWhy do YOU love the city of Dallas?? Helps us count the ways 3/27 beginning at 4pm as we get the party started with DJ Michael Jerome. If Live DJ’s aren’t energizing enough for you, catch the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders and Mayor Mike Rawlings in person too! Four hours isn’t nearly enough time to celebrate the wonders of this town, but it will have to do for the last Hump Day of the month.

    Dallas’ BIG Celebration will run from 4:00pm – 8:00pm on March 27th right in Victory Park at the AT&T Plaza. Why wait until the weekend?

    Get over that hump and cruise into Easter Weekend with a Wednesday night festival filled with upbeat music, Vocal Trash performance, putting greens, bounce houses, free giveaways and more cool treats for the entire family! There will be food and drinks available as well! You also won’t want to miss out on “Dallas Swag” so make a night of it with your fellow North Texans and celebrate the 9th most populous city in the U.S. the only way you know how, with a “fun factor’ the size of BIG TEX.

    Click here for the Full Schedule of the night!

    Get. BIG.

    Get. BIG.

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    2013 Festival de Los Mavs – March 23

    19 Mar

    The 5th Annual State Farm Festival De Los Mavs is coming up Saturday, March 23rd, bringing a complete day of FREE entertainment and celebration of Latino culture. Join the Dallas Mavericks and other loco Mavs fans at AT&T Plaza for dancing, live music, performances, autographs, Mavs Maniacs, pictures with players and more! Even Kat De Luna will give a live performance at 2:00pm, and catch OJ Mayo between 2 & 3pm signing autographs at the Coors Light tent. That doesn’t mean you have to wait til the afternoon to show up though. Festival de Los Mavs starts at 10AM so bring the entire family for a fiesta good time. The event will be hosted by Mavs announcer Victor Villalba who will keep the energy going throughout the day.

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    Features of Festival de Los Mavs

      • Free giveaways

      • Appearances by Mavs Legends & players

      • Autographs

      • 10AM Zumba class

      • Mavs ManiAACs

      • Dallas Mavericks dancers

      • Springfree Trampoline

      • Local bands, DJ’s a artists

      • Interactive Family areas and inflatable games

      • LIVE Concert by Latin Pop sensation Kat de Luna (2pm) & ZERI (12pm)

    With FREE admission, there’s no reason not to go to Festival de Los Mavs, especially if you’re interested in honoring Latino heritage. Being a MFFL (Mavs Fan For Life) just makes the deal even sweeter! This DFW event is great for ALL ages. Just be sure to win a pass in order to get a VIP autograph session!

    Save the date for 23 de Marzo 2013! Ay yi yi…

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    Free 100 Red Envelope Giveaway Valentine’s Day at Victory Plaza

    12 Feb

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    Between the Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day give yourself a reason to celebrate with lots of FREE luxurious stuff! Be one of the first 100 to Victory Plaza Thursday, Feb 14th, and win one of the mystery gifts found inside a red envelope. The 100 Red Envelope Giveaway at Victory Plaza in Dallas will begin at noon outside Shooter’s Dallas in the streets of AT&T Victory Plaza. Author of Passion Power Play, Lasonda Campbell is doing her “Oprah version” of Cupid’s Holiday by partnering with numerous Dallas businesses to make this free giveaway a success. red-envelopeValentine’s Day 2013 in Dallas will be remembered by those who make the 100 Red Envelope Giveaway because gifts will include items like gift certificates, fragrances, dance lessons, dinner for two at North Dallas Restaurants, free spa treatments, books and more!

    The Red Envelope Extravaganza taking place on Valentine’s Day (February 14th) is free to the public and spreading love all throughout Victory Lane and around the clear windows of WFAA and even into the bathroom stalls of Shooters Dallas. Come get a piece of that fancy luvin’ during your lunch break this Thursday at Victory Plaza! Who needs a boo-thang or dart in the assterisk just to get into the spirit of Valentine’s?! Get your FREE-on by simply showing up. And while I’m not talking about the car coolant, you might need that too after being surrounded by so many sizzling prizes!

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    Shooter’s Restaurant is located at 2500 Victory Avenue Dallas, TX 75219. You can’t miss it if you’re already at the Plaza.

    P.S. – Come camera-ready!

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    27th Annual Elite News Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade and Festival

    20 Jan

    mlk-smileThis Monday when we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, you can join Elite News for their annual MLK Day Parade and Festival in Dallas! The 27th Annual Elite News Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade and Festival ranks as one of the Top 5 celebrations commemorating Dr. King in the country with over 250,000 attendees each year. The 2013 MLK Day Dallas Parade will begin promptly at 10:00am, at the corner of M.L.K. Blvd. & Lamar St. For those participating, line up is at 7:30 am. The parade will proceed down M.L.K. Blvd. to Fair Park. The M.L.K. festival doors will be open at 10am at the Tower Building in Fair Park until 6pm that evening. This Dallas tradition is free and open to the public so join in the celebration as we recognize the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. on his birthday.

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    Photo from dallasnews.com

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    Big D NYE 2013

    26 Dec

    Big D NYE 2013 Short Marketing Video from WFAA Creative on Vimeo.

    Not only is Big D NYE the largest New Year’s Eve celebration in Dallas but it’s FREE also! Everyone is welcome to Victory Park for an evening of live music, fireworks spectacular, DFW food trucks, a band competition and a grand countdown all to ring in 2013! Starting at 7:00pm on December 31st and ending at 1:00am on January 1st Big D NYE 2013 will take over Victory Park for another citywide extravaganza as we transition from 2012 into the year of 2013.

    This year the Stream Energy Fireworks Spectacular will pop off from four different buildings to the soundtrack of music developed by DJ Ro Parrish. It’s one of the highlights of Big D NYE 2013 and new year’s period.

    Photo by Color Me Happy Photography

    Photo by Color Me Happy Photography

    The band known as Breaking Southwest, originally from The Colony, who won the Texas Motor Speedway Fast Track to Fame Big D NYE Competition will be performing live from the Chevy Music stage. Click here to learn more about Breaking Southwest and their Fast Track to Fame!

    Click here to see some of the other groups and artists that will be performing!

    Beverage tents can be found throughout the venue selling hot chocolate, soda, water, beer, mixed shots and champagne.

    Transportation/Routes
    You can get to Big D NYE by DART, TRE, Car or walk! (if you’re close enough)

    DFW Food Trucks
    Some of your favorite local gourmet food trucks at Big D NYE ’13 include:

    • The Butcher’s Son
    • Easy Slider
    • Gandolfo’s
    • NammiTruck
    • Rock and Roll Tacos
    • Rockstar Bakeshop
    • Ruthie’s Rolling Cafe
    • Ssahm BBQ

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    You can start following @bigdnye from now on Twitter and when posting your pics from the event on Instagram or tweeting live about how much fun you’re having, use the hashtag #BigDNYE. If you share with us at @dfwhappenings1 we’ll retweet you too!

    CHEERS TO 2013!!!

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