King’s Men Tour Dallas – Verizon Theatre

17 Sep

Israel Houghton singing “Stand”? Marvin Sapp singing “Imagine Me”? Donnie McClurkin singing “I Am A Friend of God”? Only at the King’s Men Tour!

The King’s Men Tour is headed to Dallas next Tuesday, September 25th. Gospel music’s leading men team up to storm the stage for Jesus. Each of them a headliner in their own right, this fantastic foursome will be singing each other’s hits as smash solos become daring duets as the quartet unleashes unparalleled entertainment and excitement at each tour stop!

The tour’s stop at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie will undoubtedly be special for headliner and tour brain trust, Kirk Franklin. This is essentially the ‘home’ stop for Franklin as he brings this groundbreaking tour home to the DFW area.

Franklin, a Fort Worth native has turned the gospel scene on its ear since he gained notoriety as a songwriter, appearing on records with the Mississippi Mass Choir, Rev. James Moore, Georgia Mass Choir and the DFW Mass Choir to name a few. Franklin has always maintained a knack for things bigger than the art itself, so this tour comes as no surprise!

Gospel music has never been featured as it will be, partnered with LiveNation one of the world’s foremost entertainment producers. Teaming up with Franklin are Pastors Donnie McClurkin and Marvin Sapp, and with them aboard, the tour is certain to meet its ‘feels like church’ quota! Israel Houghton will bring the praise with his high energy, cross over Christian Contemporary Music that gets audiences of all ages and races on their feet in worship!

Tickets and the concert schedule are available here!

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Gospel Music writer for the Examiner, Win Willis, is a musician and sound engineer from Fort Worth, Texas. As a musician, he has had the opportunity to meet the likes of: Wynton Marsalis, David “Fathead” Newman, George Duke, Arlington Jones, David and Tamela Mann, Kirk Franklin and many, many others. Serving as minister of music at two local churches, Win enjoys playing there and interacting with the church members each Sunday. Win Willis is a lover of all styles of music and loves to share and discuss music with other avid music lovers.

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2012 NBA 101 for Women | Dallas Mavericks AAC

15 Sep

Save the pumps for the next event

Nowadays, the phrase “shoot like a girl” isn’t considered a bad thing! Today many might even consider it a compliment. Some of the wettest jumpers and three-pointers have been shot by women with impeccable form. If you fall on the other end of the stick that’s OK too because coming up on Monday, September 24th the NBA is hosting their 12th Annual NBA 101 for Women at the Home of the Dallas Mavericks. If you’re a MAVS fan or just looking to learn more about the game of basketball and want to go all out with VIP service, training, prizes and fun, then register for this Dallas Mavericks event! This package is a once-in-a-lifetime deal and comes highly recommended for Dallas Mavs female fans!! Here’s the basic info for NBA 101 for Women:

    WHO: DFW Ladies interested in the game of Basketball

    WHEN: Monday, 9/24 , 6:00pm – 10:00pm

    WHERE: American Airlines Center

    COST: $75 per attendee (Enrollment allowed to the first 200 applicants)

    PARKING & ARENA ACCESS: Free parking is provided in Audi Park (formerly the Platinum Parking garage). Enter the AAC through the North Entrance


What does one do at NBA 101??
Groups of 25-30 women rotate among various stations featuring different basketball 101 elements*

NBA 101 for Women is overflowing with goodies!! Here’s what else is included:

  • Dinner & refreshments provided
  • 2 Tickets to a pre-selected Mavs game
  • NBA 101 T-shirt and goodie bag
  • Raffle prizes
  • Mavs ManiAACs performances
  • Group pictures with MAVs players


Just imagine attending a first-class basketball camp that comes with a whole lot of luxury and goodies in between. This list will help you get an idea of the Rotations that will be covered at NBA 101 for Women in Dallas:

  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Officiating/Rules
  • Putting together a 15-man roster
  • Q&A with select players (Locker Room)
  • Q&A with head coach
  • Player development
  • Therapy room – injuries/rehab

Click here to register for NBA 101 for Women at the American Airlines Center on Sept 24th! Remember only the first 200 applicants will be received. Cheers to future female hoop stars, the wonderful game of basketball and a great NBA season ahead for our Dallas Mavericks (the 2011 NBA Champions)!

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Addison Oktoberfest 2012

13 Sep

When you hear the word “Oktoberfest” what is the first thing to come to mind? (besides Beer..) Okay, what is the second thing that comes to mind? How about the livest German festival this side of the Atlantic Ocean – especially if it’s the Addison Oktoberfest! Can you believe 25 years have passed already? This month the city of Addison celebrates their 25th Anniversary of Oktoberfest so you know this one will be big! Oktoberfest in Addison can typically expect around 70,000 attendees and that doesn’t include our four-legged friends.

    Dates: SEPTEMBER 20 – 23

    Location: Addison Circle (4970 Addison Circle Drive, Addison)

    Parking: Find FREE Parking at NW corner of Dallas Pkw & Arapaho Rd


Our DFW festival may not last 16 days like the world-renown Oktoberfest in Munich, but it’s the closest you’re going to get to the real deal without a first-class ticket to Germany! Whenever fall starts to ease its way in to North Texas you can be sure to expect such DFW fall festivals like: Plano Balloon Fest, the State Fair of Texas, Grapefest, Fort Worth Music Festival and Oktoberfest!

If you’re new to it all, don’t be fooled by the name. “Oktober”fest is definitely held during mid September, every single year. Addison’s Oktoberfest is pretty well known in the country too. Oktoberfest of Addison has been rated by USA Today as one of the Top 10 in North America! I guess BIG TEX isn’t the ONLY one to be reckoned with!

Here are AT LEAST 8 GOOD REASONS YOU SHOULDN’T PASS UP OKTOBERFEST 2012:

  1. Affordable Admission – You can bring the whole family b/c tickets don’t go over $10. They’re $5 at Albertsons & kids under 4 get in FREE. PLUS Thursday evening is FREE for all!

  2. The Dachshund Parade and Races – On“Dach” Sunday wiener dogs are in the spotlight

  3. Sporthalle – an authentic Munich beer hall containing German food & beverages offered

  4. Schliss Addison/ Bowl Stage – 2 stages of live music and dancing

  5. The Addison Oktoberfest Run 5K/1M – Support Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer by racing, volunteering or donating

  6. “German Idol” – One-of-a-kind Yodeling competition

  7. A Pretzel Run Dog Agility Showcase – DAWG presents dogs of all breeds & sizes as they run an agility course that includes an 80 ft pretzel tunnel

  8. The 25th Anniversary Package – General admission, a commemorative 25th anniversary stein & $10 of food/beverage coupons

More Oktoberfest Attractions!

Specialty Food Vendors
Carnival rides
Family Fun Zone
Arts & Crafts Market
Bier Barrel Bowling (Sat)
Bier Barrel Rolling (Sat)
German Spelling Bee
Folk Dancing
Schnitzel


The 25th annual Addison Oktoberfest will kick off Thursday night with an official tapping of the Keg. Before you know it bier barrels will be rolling, weiner dogs racing, curly mustaches appearing and people you thought might be from here all of a sudden speaking in German! Some come for the drank, while others come for the food.

There’s so much to learn about the German culture and tons of activities for all ages, so just come and find out what the fuss is about! The 2012 Addison Oktoberfest is known to make North Texans more…….jovial, if you will. Tap into a keg of fun brewing with unfermented excitement!

HOURS / PRICES

Thursday 9/20
6:00pm – 11:00pm (FREE)

Friday 9/21
6:00pm – Midnight ($10)

Saturday 9/22
Noon – Midnight
($5 before 5pm) ($10 after 5pm)

Sunday 9/23
Noon – 5:00pm ($5)

ENTER TO WIN A FREE TRIP FOR TWO TO MUNICH OKTOBERFEST!!

Oktoberfest is the Schiznitzel!

2012 Oktoberfest | Addison Circle | 4970 Addison Circle Drive

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God’s Leading Ladies Enrichment Program – Potter’s House Dallas – Sept. 14th

11 Sep

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How Sweet the Sound 2012 Dallas [VIDEO RECAP]

11 Sep

How Sweet the Sound 2012 – Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, TX

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Grapefest 2012 Grapevine TX – September 13-16

9 Sep

In its 26th year Grapefest has “aged to perfection” being the largest wine festival in the Southwest. Not only is Grapevine’s Grapefest four days of family fun, but it also takes place in the historic downtown Grapevine. Whether you sip, savor, stomp or stay sober Grapefest offers plenty of earl y fall festivities for a variety of attendees – not just your North Texas wine connoisseurs. Get all the info on the 2012 Grapefest!

Dates: September 13 – 16

Location: Downtown Grapevine (636 S. Main Street, Grapevine 76051)

Tickets: Free Admission ALL Day Thursday & Friday until 5pm

  • Adults ($8)
  • Kids 6-12 / Seniors over 62 ($5)
  • Weekend Pass ($18)
  • Souvenir Pass ($23)

Tasty Festival Food


GRAPEFEST ATTRACTIONS

  • Culinary Pavilion
  • GrapeStomp
  • Wine Tasting

  • Vendors
  • Carnival & Midway
  • People’s Choice Wine
  • Vitners’ Auction Classic
  • GrapeFest Tennis Classic
  • Texas Wine Tribute
  • Kids Zone
  • Ice Carving Demonstrations


Bring your family out to the 2012 Grapefest in downtown Grapevine for everything festival-like from bubbly to bounce houses. Browse the wide variety of vendors and shop from tons of unique stores and craft retailers. The wine isn’t the only thing you might want to taste. Plenty of flavors can be sampled from the Culinary Pavilion with delicious foods and local restaurants set up at this traditional festival. Live entertainment can be found coming from about 4-5 different stages. Delightful music fills the air and ice carving demonstrations can be viewed Friday and Saturday at 5:30pm.

The 26th Annual Grapefest is an entire weekend of winery, carnival rides, live music and plenty of culture. Get over to this huge festival taking place for four days in Grapevine, Texas. Drinks won’t be the only thing brewing – fun and excitement are stirred into one special North Texas mix!

Grapefest 2012 Schedule
Thursday……..10:00am – 10:30pm
Friday…………..10:00am – 11:30pm
Saturday….…..10:00am – 11:30pm
Sunday……..…..11:00am – 6:00pm


GrapeStomp at GrapeFest

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2012 Dallas Reggae Fest – Lynn Creek Park

9 Sep

MAXI PRIEST

Roots, Rock, Reggae – It can all be found around Joe Pool Lake in Cedar Hill this year for the 2012 Dallas Reggae Fest! Lynn Creek Park will transpire into a Caribbean fantasy simply because of the music and West Indian culture filling up the area. Imagine Joe Pool Lake as the Caribbean Ocean and the lakefront being your beach or the “dock of the bay”. Reggae Fest skipped a few miles south down I-35 and 67 from Fair Park last year to Cedar Hill’s Lynn Creek Park for a waterfront location for Live Reggae on the Lake! This year’s festival welcomes reggae icons like Maxi Priest and Elephant Man giving live unforgettable performances right in the middle of DFW! Groove to the sounds of sweet reggae classics or upbeat loc-swinging favorites as you grub on some West Indian treats that’ll knock your flip flops off!

DATE: Saturday 9/15 and Sunday 9/16

TIME: Saturday: 1pm-11pm, Sunday: 12pm – 9pm

ADMISSION:

    2-Day Adult Pass
    $55 (advance) $75 (day of show)
    Single Day Adult
    Saturday
    $30 (in advance) $40 (day of show)
    Sunday
    $35 (in advance) $40 (day of show)
    Kids Ages 10-15: $10

PARKING: $10 per vehicle to enter park

Locations where you can purchase tickets to Dallas Reggae Fest 2012:
Caribbean Grill | Elaine’s Kitchen | Island Spot | Heroe’s Lounge

Elephant Man

FEATURED ARTISTS

Saturday 9/15 Reggae Entertainers
ELEPHANT MAN
Gentile
Dynamq
Supa Nova
Singa Kumba
Zivanai Masango

Sunday 9/16 Reggae Entertainers
MAXI PRIEST
Sandy Star
Local Culture
Ras Tumba
DF Dub All Stars

Lynn Creek Parke lakefront


To enhance your Reggae Fest experience consider bringing any of the following: folding chairs, blankets, sunscreen, backpacks, baby strollers, hats, cameras, drums.

The following items WILL NOT be allowed into the park for Reggae Fest at Lynn Creek Park: coolers, food & beverages, large umbrellas, tents, anything glass, pets, drugs or chains.

On Saturday 9/15 and Sunday 9/16 the 3rd Annual Dallas Reggae Festival will delicious Caribbean cuisine, remarkable reggae performances, world renown artists, local vendors, outdoor festivities all complimented by a gorgeous lake backdrop. If you need to “get away” for a few hours and let the music carry your soul back to the islands plan an afternoon at the 2012 Dallas Reggae Fest in Cedar Hill September 15-16! Click HERE to purchase tickets to two full days of reggae ecstasy!

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Dayglow Tour 2012 Comes to Dallas | LIFE IN COLOR

8 Sep

The world’s largest paint party is sweeping the streets of Dallas September 15th! LIFE IN COLOR is an innovative show that brings paint, paint and more paint with high energy electronic music, dance and art. Witness eye-popping 3D visuals, live DJ’s, stilt walkers, aerial acts, fire shows and dance performers at this paint blast. The Dallas Dayglow Tour will take place at QuikTrip Park on Saturday, September 15th starting at 8:00pm. Featured artists include: Morgan Page, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and David Solano. Get your Day Glow tickets here, ranging from $49 to $92. You must be 17 years and older to attend. The 2012 E.N.D. (Electronic Never Dies) Tour will have Grand Prairie, Texas, more colorful than it ever was before when the largest paint party in the world hits North Texas!

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Women of Faith: Celebrate What Matters Tour Dallas 2012

28 Aug

The country’s largest live event for women returns to American Airlines Center for another heart-rending, soul stirring 2-day conference with an award winning lineup! On September 21st and 22nd Christian women from all over Texas and surrounding areas will gather under one roof to “Celebrate What Matters”. The theme for this year’s nationwide tour encompasses the true meaning of love, life priorities and the celebration of His love for each individual. WOF travels across the U.S. covering 23 cities from September to November 2012.

At a Women of Faith conference come with an open heart and you can expect:

    • Compelling stories
    • Best-selling authors
    • Praise and Worship
    • Live musical performances
    • Creative Arts
    • Testimonies by everyday women
    • Networking with other Christian women
    • A fresh and rejuvenating experience!

Gospel singer Ce Ce Winans


This authentic all-female event proves its success in changing the hearts of ladies everywhere time and time again each year. Between the testimonies and musical ministries, celebrity motivational speakers and authors are just the icing on the cake. Women of Faith also comes packed with a library of great books and devotionals or other merchandise to take home with you once the event has ended.

This year the Women of Faith conference won’t start until Friday evening, giving ladies time to get off work, change into something more comfortable, grab their swords and make it over to the arena in time to cap off with a mesmerizing experience known as “Celebrate What Matters”. Here are some of the best-selling authors who will be speaking and Grammy-award winning artists to hit the stage!

2012 Guest speaker: Max Lucado

Featured Guests

Speakers/Authors:

• Ken Davis
• Lisa Harper
• Max Lucado
• Angie Smith
• Pat Smith
• Sheila Walsh

Musical Artists:

• Ce Ce Winans
• Selah
*Ballet Magnificat

The standard admission price per attendee is $99 for both days. If you have a group of 10 or more the price is $89, and both prices do not include the lunch that will be offered by Jason’s Deli. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Dallas Schedule
Friday: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Location
American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Avenue
Dallas 75219

*CELEBRATE WHAT MATTERS TOUR DATES*

Philadelphia…………..9/7/12
Anaheim, CA………..9/14/12
Rochester, NY………9/14/12
Duluth, GA………….9/21/12
DALLAS, TX………9/21/12
Denver, CO………9/28/12
Pittsburgh, PA………9/28/12
Milwaukee, WI…….10/5/12
Portland, OR………10/5/12
Orlando, FL………..10/12/12
San Antonio………..10/12/12
Charlotte, NC………10/19/12
Saint Paul, MN………….10/19/12
Sunrise, FL………..10/26/12
Sacramento, CA……..10/26/12
Kansas City, MO……..11/2/12
Hartford, CT………..11/2/12


Why waste away the weekend thinking about what could have been or should have been when you can Celebrate What Matters!

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The Parking Lot Dallas Food Trucks | Sprouts on Henderson – Sept 13th

27 Aug

Pull up to the bumpers of 10 delicious DFW food trucks parked at Sprouts in Dallas off Henderson and find yourself in a food truck frenzy! Between 6pm and 9pm take your pick from a variety of mobile menus! The Parking Lot is the spot to find your favorite food trucks in DFW like:

• The Bomb Fried Pies
• The Butcher’s Son
• Cajun Tailgators
• Free Wheel’N
• The Lab
• Rock and Roll Tacos
• SsahmBBQ
• Slush Works
• Sweet V’s

Summer is ending, but it’s not quite State Fair season just yet, so come out for a cool breezy evening filled with delicious food and in the parking lot of one of the coolest markets in town – Sprouts. Get your healthy groceries and a special dinner treat compliments of some of the finest food trucks this side of town. Choose from Korean BBQ, to crunchy tacos, zesty Cajun, hearty sandwiches, sweet cupcakes and refreshing drinks to wash it all down. There’s so much to choose from!

Rock and Roll Tacos!!

    Where: SPROUTS – 1800 Henderson Avenue, Dallas

    When: September 13th, 6pm – 9pm

    Why: Because Dallas Food Trucks Rock!

Find a spot at The Parking Lot of Sprouts Thursday, September 13th for a food truck party under the stars. Make mid-September even easier to remember with this early fall food truck evening rendezvous. Secure your spot in Lower Greenville at The Parking Lot!

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