Bishop Arts District: Neighborfood presented by Dishcrawl – June 29

18 Jun

If you love food as much as we do, then you’ll appreciate the Neighborfood Event coming up at the end of the month in the Dallas Bishop Arts District. Saturday, June 29th, marks the day in which eight Bishop Arts restaurants will partner up with Dishcrawl to help benefit local charities by giving foodies exactly what they want: access to MORE delicious food. Attendees can purchase an entry ticket that includes food at a participating restaurant and drink specials. More than one ticket can be purchased of course!
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Proceeds from Neighborfood 2013 will go towards the North Texas Food Bank, United Way of Tarrant County, The Family Place, Color Me Empowered, the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, American Red Cross North TX Region, Operation Finally Home and the Cancer Support Community of North Texas. That’s a LOT of charities!

The following Dallas eateries are participating in Neighborfood 2013:

  • 303 Grill
  • Café Brazil
  • Dude, Sweet Chocolate
  • Espumosso Caffee
  • La Original Michioavana
  • Taqueria
  • Whitehall Exchange
  • Waldron Lodge



    • TICKETS
    $10 (now) $15 (day of)
    General Admission tickets include on food ticket, which is for the tasting of a special dish at one restaurant. More food (& beverage) tickets are available at the event for $5 each.

    Admission for children is Free, but they will need a ticket for eating. One ticket might be able to take care of two kids when it comes to the food sharing.

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    Heya, Wilson

    Like a good neighbor, Bishop Arts is always there…..with tasty food and businesses wanting to do good.

    For even more information on this event visit http://www.dishcrawl.com.

    Bishop Arts District | 500 N Bishop Avenue, Dallas 75208

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    Movies Under the Moon 2013 | Shops at Park Lane Dallas

    18 Jun

    I ain’t even gonna front. I ain’t even gonna lie. Since you walked up in the park. You’ve been gazin’ at the sky…
    This could very well be the start of something special….Movies Under the Moon.

    So whether you pay attention to the full moon outside or not, you’ll know that a Free outdoor movie will accompany it above the Shops at Park Lane in Dallas off Highway 75. Each Friday night Movies Under the Moon features favorite family-friendly films from the past decades. A 7-Eleven Slurpee-branded food truck will be parked the first Friday night giving away free slurpees and other cool giveaways to promote the release of the Escape from Planet Earth movie.

    Gordon Biersche will be selling food, soft drinks and other beverages while popcorn will be for sale for $1/bag.

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    This weekly movie series runs throughout the month of June, starting at 8:30pm each Friday. Movies Under the Moon is a BYOC event, meaning you can bring your own chair! Check out this year’s lineup:

      June 7 – Escape from Planet Earth
      June 14 – The Lorax
      June 21 – Madagascar 3
      June 28 – The Blind Side

    Get it poppin’ if you like under the moonlight at the Shops at Park Lane and treat yourself to Free weekly movies at this exclusive Dallas summer event! Only a couple weeks left!

    Madagascar 3 will be showing June 21

    Madagascar 3 will be showing June 21

    Shops at Park Lane | Southeast Corner of Park Lane and Central Expressway across from NorthPark Center

    *You can find the Movies Under the Moon event happening in The Park across from Bowl & Barrel.*

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    Etsy Dallas Craft Party 2013 – June 20

    15 Jun

    This Thursday, 6/20, DFW Etsy fanatics can unite at City Craft to share creative ideas, skills, crafts, ideas and fun. This meeting welcomes all nearby creatives to celebrate a crafty community. The theme of this Craft Party will focus on using your creative powers to make Dallas even better if that’s possible! Etsy Craft Party 2013: Craft for Community will begin at 7:00pm at City Craft located at 5460 West Lovers Lane, #234, Dallas 75209. *Party time is 7:00 – 9:00pm!*

    Share your passion and designs with other crafters at this global celebration of making and meeting. The Etsy Dallas Craft Party set for June 20th is a great way to initiate more crafty ideas for the 2013 Summer. The Cost to attend is FREE so find a post-it note, pin it, tweet it or simply make a mental reminder of this creative function coming to the Dallas area just for YOU!

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    Dallas Arts District Summer Block Party 2013

    15 Jun

    If you missed the Spring Block party then here’s your opportunity for another night of FUN in the Dallas Arts District to celebrate the onset of summer! On Friday, June 21st, North Texans will gather in the Arts District for the Summer Block Party which is an annual event that includes all of the following programs: Crow Collection After Dark (3rd Friday of the month), Late Night at the Dallas Museum of Art and ‘Til Midnight at the Nasher Sculpture Center, which means FREE general admission to all!

    Party late into the night with other North Texans and explore all of the live performances, artwork, food trucks, music and film that the DAD has to offer!

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  • FOOD TRUCKS (6PM – 12AM)
  • INSTAGRAM CHALLENGE (7PM – 9 PM)
  • ASIAN THEMED PERFORMANCES & ART ACTIVITES AT THE CROW COLLECTION (6PM – 12AM)
  • MOVIES & MUSIC IN THE GARDEN (6PM – 12AM)
  • MUSEUM TOURS (7PM & 9PM)
  • LAWN GAMES AT KLYDE WARREN PARK (6PM – 12AM)
  • GIVEAWAYS, VENDORS & MUSIC IN THE STREETS (6PM – 12AM)



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    2013 Summer Block Party Schedule of Events

      10:00am
      Little Leonardos | Perot Museum of Nature and Science
      6:00pm
      Crow Collection After Dark | Crow Collection of Asian Art
      6:00pm
      Guitar Lessons with School of Rock | Klyde Warren Park
      6:00pm
      ‘til Midnight at the Nasher | Nasher Sculpture Center
      6:00pm
      Late Nights at the DMA | Dallas Museum of Art
      7:00pm
      Social Science | Perot Museum of Nature and Science
      8:00pm
      Traces | Winspear Opera House
      8:00pm
      Bruce Wood Dance Project: RED + 2 | Dallas City Performance Hall


    For more information on the 2013 Summer Block Party in The Dallas Arts District CLICK HERE or visit:
    http://www.thedallasartsdistrict.org!

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    Every 3rd Friday

    PARKING
    There’s Underground Parking, Surface Parking and Valet parking available during the Summer Block Party. Click here to see a full map.

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    June 2013: FREE Outdoor Movies at Sundance Square – Stars Under the Stars

    2 Jun

    Stars Under the Stars at Sundance Square is back this summer! Every Thursday night in June, a movie will be showing on the Sundance Square Gateway in Fort Worth. Enjoy a flick on the big screen under the stars, hence the name of this FREE event – Stars Under the Stars. Outdoor movies are great for the entire family, especially when you don’t have to pay any admission. Movies begin at dusk (8:30pm-ish) and chair rentals are available for $2.00.

    Check out this year’s lineup!

      June 6……….…….Brave
      June 13……………Big Miracle
      June 20…………..Despicable Me
      June 27……………We Bought A Zoo

    Movie watchers for Sundance’s Stars Under the Stars Free Outdoor Movie series can start setting up about 8pm. However, no drinks, pets or outside food are allowed. Stars Under the Stars will occur 4 Thursday nights in a row 8:00pm – 10:00pm. Gateway Parking Lot is located on Houston Street between 4th and 5th Street. Whether it’s Date Night, your night to babysit the nieces and nephews or just a good time to try something different, come to Sundance Square and be star-struck with some favorite flicks (for FREE) in downtown Funky Town.

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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
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    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.

    MORE INFO

    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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    HomeGrown Fest Main Street Garden Dallas – May 11

    7 May

    It’s confession time… admit it, you love Dallas music! You love the big names and national acts that infuse their roots into their songs played worldwide. You love the bars and clubs who have no shortage of talent every night of the week! You love going to eat in Dallas because you know for sure that the music is sometimes even a little better than the food! Right…? Right!

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    Dallas celebrates Dallas this weekend with the Homegrown Music Festival. It’s not your average music festival; many artists are coming home while many don’t have to leave their zip code. Like most festivals, there will be plenty to do while you enjoy the music. Stop by one of the numerous booths and sample the arts and crafts. You’ll be hungry so feel free to indulge your taste buds and taste all the good food. The spectacular lineup for the 4th Annual Homegrown Festival features only the hottest names in music from Texas/with Texas ties. Corporate sponsorship has been provided by Downtown Dallas,Inc.,The Chevy Music Showcase, KXT 91.7, WFAA Channel 8,Shiner Beer and Printed Threads. The goodness is going down on the Shiner Bock or Chevrolet stages, the lineup includes:

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    The Polyphonic Spree

    The Relatives

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    The Band of Heathens

    Burning Hotels

    Somebody’s Darling

    The O’s

    Zhora

    Quiet Company

    The Tontons

    J. Charles & The Trainrobbers

    Madison King

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    For complete stage and performance info on all the bands, click here

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    You have seen many of these bands at festivals all across North Texas in the past year. Many like The Relatives have been headliners. The Polyphonic Spree is enjoying a string of worldwide performances and is in the process of recording and releasing their newest album. Each of these acts are can’t miss! The true genius of Texas music is on display this Saturday at the Homegrown Music Festival. You’ll understand why many musicians and singers who weren’t born in Texas got here as fast as they could!

    All this goodness goes down Saturday May, 11 2013 at the Main Street Garden Park, 1902 Main Street in Dallas and kicks off at 11 am! Grab your tickets today, and we’ll see you there!

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    Gospel Music writer for the Examiner, Win Willis, is a musician and sound engineer from Fort Worth, Texas. 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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    Starbucks Frappuccino HAPPY HOUR May 3-12

    7 May

    Frappuccino Happy Hour at Starbucks is back May 3 – 12, 2013!! Get your favorite frap at HALF PRICE between 3:00 and 5:00pm NOW through Mother’s Day 2013 (May 12th)!! Two new flavors are being presented just in time for the promotion: Caramel Ribbon Crunch & Mocha Cookie Crumble. I know for a fact that the Caramel Ribbon Crunch, although just crunchier is simply delicious! In fact they both should be if you are just looking for a crunchier frappuccino. It’s not TOO much crunch, but enough to get you through your 3:00 slump.

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    Click here to find your nearest Starbucks location.

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