The First Annual DFW Trucks for Tots | DFW Food Trucks Christmas Benefit in Deep Ellum

1 Dec

On December 8th, 25 DFW Food Trucks will gather together in Deep Ellum for the first ever DFW Trucks for Tots Benefit Event. This massive toy drive for Dallas Fort Worth’s Toys for Tots will take place at the corner of Gaston Avenue and Elm Street in Deep Ellum between 11:00am and 7:00pm. Toy donations will be received on site by 20 U.S. Marines as live music plays in the background and kids enjoy bounce houses. Also more than 50 vendors will be at Trucks for Tots offering holiday shopping and crafts!tosy4tots

Trucks for Tots donators and attendees will enjoy live performances by the Lincoln High School Tiger Marching Band, whose students will actively be collecting new unwrapped toys for kids in need along with W.E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy.

During the months of October, November and December the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program carries out their mission to collect new toys and distribute them as Christmas gifts to children who are less fortunate throughout the community. You can help be a part of doing something grand for a child during the holidays!

Photo from Pegasus News (pegasus.com)

Photo from Pegasus News (pegasus.com)

Choose from any of the confirmed DFW food trucks parked at the 2012 Trucks For Tots event: Easy Slider, Gepetto’s Pizza, Three Lions, The Gastro Bomber, Rock & Roll Tacos, Ssahm BBQ, Rockstar Bakeshop and many more. DFW Trucks For Tots in Deep Ellum is also brought to you by the DFW Food Truck Group, Deep Ellum Outdoor Market, DART and other local sponsors. Remember, you can take the DART and get off at the Deep Ellum station right across the street from the Trucks for Tots location! See you Saturday, 12/8! You bring the toys and we’ll bring the food trucks!



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Location: 2505 Elm Street, Dallas, TX

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FREE Movie at the NEW Movie Tavern Ft Worth West 7th Street

30 Nov

A new Movie Tavern has opened in Fort Worth on West 7th Street! This theatre combines dining and cocktail service with film entertainment. We’re happy to present you with the chance to go check out a movie for FREE at the newest Tavern! Enjoy delicious food and drink at this Fort Worth location equipped with state of the art accommodations. Now you don’t have to make two stops for “Dinner and A Movie”. Get it all in one stop here!

By clicking below, you can sign up to automatically receive (1) free pass to enjoy the Movie Tavern experience. All Movie Tavern members also receive a free movie pass on their birthday!

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE MOVIE OFFER

Movie Tavern at West 7th Street

*Membership is free.

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Belt It Out Bishop Arts District | Jingle Bells On Bishop – Nov 30 & Dec 1

29 Nov

Schedule
Friday, November 30…….6-10PM
Saturday, December 1……6-10PM

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Women of Faith Christmas Event – November 30

23 Nov

If you missed the Women of Faith Conference in September at the AAC, now is your chance to go to their first ever Women of Faith Christmas Event being held at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano. The program is scheduled for Friday night, 7:00pm to 9:30pm at WOF veteran, Sheila Walsh’s own home church. The family friendly event will feature pastor/author Francis Chan, Bible teachers Lisa Harper and Sheila Walsh, and award-winning musical artists like Kari Job and Point of Grace.

We got a chance to sit down with Sheila Walsh at the “Celebrate What Matters” conference. Here she shares a little about the WOF Christmas and how excited Women of Faith are for the inaugural event!

In addition to traditional holiday music enjoy interactive story-telling of the story of Immanuel – God With Us – and a full evening of hope and joy.

To register for Women of Faith Christmas at Prestonwood Baptist Church click here. Children admission is $15; Adult tickets for upper balcony are $25, lower balcony is $35 and floor level $50.

Check out the complete lineup:

Point of Grace
Ballet Magnificat
Francis Chan
Rachel Chan
Jack Graham
Lisa Harper
Sheila Walsh
Kari Jobe
Anthem Lights

Register Today for Women of Faith Christmas on November 30!!

If you can’t make it to the event or would like to stream the program live at your church, school or community gathering, register at incastevents.com.

Prestonwood Baptist Church
6801 West Park Blvd
Plano, TX 75093

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The 45th Annual Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot

18 Nov

Click below for all the details on the 2012 Turkey Trot in Dallas


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Klyde Warren Park Grand Opening Celebration

18 Oct

KLYDE WARREN PARK GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION



Finally the BIG MYSTERY will be revealed as to what all those construction workers are doing in the space above the Woodall Rogers tunnel! As you may or may not have noticed that entire area between Pearl St. and St. Paul has been filled in and closed off, now connecting the Dallas Arts District to Uptown. It is the future site of Klyde Warren Park! The Grand Opening weekend for Klyde Warren Park is October 27 & 28. The hours for this 2-day soiree are: Saturday: 10am-4pm and Sunday 10am-10pm!

We’ve got a breakdown of all that activities that will be taking place in celebration of the final revealing of this once chaotic construction zone. Choose either or both days to be a part of the Klyde Warren Park Grand Opening Celebration!

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

SATURDAY

    10:15am – 11:00am……Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
    11:00am – 12pm……Dallas Symphony Orchestra Performance
    11:00am – 1:00pm…..Activities with Perot Museum of Nature and Science
    12:00pm – 3:00pm………Dog Training
    12:00pm – 2:00pm………Mah Jongg
    12:30pm – 2:00pm……..UTD Chess Robots
    12:30pm – 1:15pm……….Bridge the Gap Chamber Players
    1:00pm – 3:00pm……….DMA Studio Creations
    1:15pm – 2:00pm…………Booker T. Washington Musicians
    2:00pm – 3:00pm……….Skyline Tour / Live Painting
    2:00pm – 4:00pm………Knitting with the Shabby Sheep/Petanque Lessons
    2:15pm – 3:00pm…………SMU Meadows School of Music Performance
    3:00pm – 4:00pm………….Yoga
    7:00pm – 11:00pm……Concert for Dallas with Fireworks Show

SUNDAY

    10:00AM – 11:00am……..Tai Chi
    10:00am – 12:00pm……..Knitting with Shabby Sheep
    11:00am – 12:00pm………Yoga
    11:00am – 12:00pm……..The Dallas Opera performance
    11:00am – 1pm…..Activities with the Perot Museum of Nature & Science
    12:00pm – 1pm……Dallas Black Dance Theatre performance
    12:00pm – 3:00pm……..Dog Training
    12:00pm – 2:00pm……..Mah Jongg
    1:00pm – 2:00pm……..Anita Martinez Ballet Folklorico performance
    1:00pm – 2:00pm……..Yoginos
    1:00pm – 5:00pm……..Dog Training
    2:00pm – 3:00pm……..Skyline Tour
    2:00pm – 3:00pm……..Storytelling for kids
    2:00pm – 4:00pm……..Petanque Lessons
    2:15pm – 2:45pm……..Texas Ballet Theater performance
    2:30pm – 3:30pm……..Storytelling for Grown-Ups
    3:00pm – 4:30pm……..Dallas Children’s Theater
    3:00pm – 5:00pm……..Knitting with the Shabby Sheep
    4:30pm – 6:30pm…….A Taste of Cherokee Creek Music Festival
    6:30pm – 7:30pm………..Music of Michael Prysock
    7:45pm – 10:00pm……Screening of Midnight in Paris


If that’s not enough for you to choose from when searching for Things to Do in Dallas this weekend then you’re either really picky or kinda lazy. IT’S ALL FREE MAAAN!! Movies, Readings, Fitness, Pet Stuff, Crafts, Tours, Live Music, Live Dance – It’s ALL here!

Klyde Warren Park has bridged the gap between downtown Dallas and Uptown with a illustrious green and artsy park that is filled with more than 50 FREE activities on grand opening weekend.

To purchase a ticket to the reserved section click here. Unfortunately the concert tickets are already sold out!

Where to Park for the Event?
Public parking for the Grand Opening celebration will be available for a fee in garages and surface lots located in and around the Arts District starting at $5.

As of October 29th, Klyde Warren Park will be
open daily from 6am to 11pm!

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District After Dark – October 19

17 Oct



This Friday when the sun sets and the cool night air sweeps over the city, a plethora of light installations, public art and illuminating performances will brighten up the Dallas Arts District. This night of Free public art features 10 different artists and a glimpse into Aurora 2013, coming October next year!

District After Dark will commence at 6:00pm on Friday evening, October 19th. This is just one of the great attractions of the District’s Art in October series. Roam Dallas museums and venues like the Wyly Theatre, Nasher Sculpture Center, Crow Collection and DMA until the wee hours of the night. Here’s everything you can look forward to at this After Dark festival:

Head down to the Dallas Arts District Friday night (6pm til about midnight) for the FREE District After Dark event. Come dressed up in a glow-in-the-dark costume to the Crow Collection of Asian Art between 7:30 and 9:30pm and have your photo taken and uploaded to the Dallas Arts District Pinterest page for their Pinterest Costume Contest. The costume contest will continue at the Kylde Warren Park Grand Opening celebration also on October 28th, so you have two opportunities for getting your Pinterest costume pic taken! Winners of the costume competition receive tickets or gift certificates to Arts District venues, restaurants and performances as well as free museum passes.


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Live At Aloft Festival 2012 | aloft Hotel Downtown Dallas

17 Oct

This Friday and Saturday, October 19 & 20, Aloft Downtown Dallas will host the Live at Aloft Hotels festival! Dallas’ very own Meiko, The Dunwells, Johnny Stimson, HITS and Martin Harley will perform at this Free event. The first annual Live Aloft Hotels Festival is fit for the swank, funkadelic audiences of the Dallas area who can truly appreciate emerging talent in a luxurious, upbeat setting.

Up and coming artists get to showcase their talent from the intimate stage of the Aloft Dallas’ w xyz bar. This new pop-culture event to take place right downtown will bridge the gap between music lovers and on-the-verge artists. The 2012 Live at Aloft Festival has some miraculous breakout bands and singer-songwriters on the lineup for Friday and Saturday:

The Dunwells: British pop/alternative band from Leeds who blend American roots music with English rock — Performing Saturday night

Johnny Stimson

HITS: gritty yet sleek New York City band and winners of the 2012 Project Aloft Star talent competition — Performing Saturday night

Johnny Stimson: Dallas native who returns to his hometown performing new single “A Million Years” —
Performing Friday night

Martin Harley: singer-songwriter and Blues guitarists who ranks as #1 iTunes in U.S., with first solo album & single “Mojo Fix” — Performing Saturday night

Meiko: pop songbird who’s record is #1 in Japan, and has songs on hit TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy, The Hills, One Tree Hill & Pretty Little Liars — Performing Saturday night

Return to your first love, music, by attending the two-day Live at Aloft Hotel concert series held in downtown Dallas. It’s free to attend, but you must RSVP. Not only will you have some cool new music to checkout and something fun to do Saturday night, but you’ll be doing it in one of Dallas’ most chic urban hotels. Mix, mingle and enjoy memorable music at w xyz bar/ lounge at Aloft Hotel Downtown Dallas. Doors open at 7:00pm Friday night and 6:00pm on Saturday night!

RSVP for the 2012 Live at Aloft Festival!

Aloft Dallas Downtown Hotel | 1033 Young Street, Dallas 75202

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WorldFest 2012 Addison

14 Oct

Don’t miss the ‘love train’ passing through your neighborhood and headed to Worldfest 2012 in Addison!

Every year people of all backgrounds, colors and cultures gather for a festival that recognizes all the nations in our city. With the World Affairs Council, Worldfest of Addison attempts to unify the community and our colorful people.

DATE: October 20 & 21

PLACE: Addison Circle Park

ADMISSION: $5 ($4 at DFW Albertsons)

Become immersed by the wonderful mix of cultural backgrounds found across the metroplex from countries of Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and all the Americas! This year’s multicultural affair features fun international activities such as a lecture series presented by partners World Affairs Council and Addison WorldFest focusing on a variety of international business topics, Children’s Global Games & Activities and an International Marketplace where festival goers will find exotic items from around the world. Get a taste of flavorful food from Poland, Chinese and Hawaiian, to spicy delicacies from Thailand, Ghana and Jamaica. Even The Butcher’s Son will be parked at the Global Food Court Strip among other tasty vendors! Get an inside look at the menus.

If you’re waiting until the last minute to go to the State Fair of Texas, or you experienced the greatness of the Veggie State Fair last year, check out the 2012 Worldfest on either Saturday or Sunday! You have a choice! Now, don’t miss the global love train…or your passport to such a diverse cultural market that entails the largest amount of different cultures in ONE Location!

Click here for WorldFest 2012 hours!

Addison Circle Park | 4970 Addison Circle Drive

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3rd Annual Go Oak Cliff Blues Bandits & BBQ

11 Oct

If you’ve already got the blues from the departure of summertime in North Texas, find your fall pick-me-up in North Oak Cliff Saturday, October 27th. There will be BBQ, live music, a beer garden featuring Four Corners Brewery’s finest, a bounce house for the kids and food trucks all at the 3rd Annual Go Oak Cliff Blues Bandits & BBQ event. It will take place at 1700 Seeds, the sunflower art installation that was just created this summer. Look for market shopping, lawn games and energizing performances. You’ll get all the fun that comes with summer but within cooler temperatures in late October.

October 26…………..5pm – 10pm

October 27…………..12pm – 6pm

Blues, Bandits & BBQ 2012 is hosting a BBQ competition in which teams compete in the following five categories: chicken, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and sausage. All those who enjoy grilling and think they’re pretty darn good at it are welcomed to enter the competition.

Love the taste of BBQ?? Well here’s where you come in! Attend this competition of Oak Cliff Blues Bandits & BBQ, sample what you wish and then vote on the 2012 BBQ People’s Choice Award. Just purchase a BBQ tasting wristband for access to the seasoned and smoked meats beforehand. It’s $20 and can be purchased here on prekindle.com. Get your samples in between 2pm and 4pm. Remember you only need a ticket if you plan on partaking of the BBQ competition food. Other than that this is a FREE event!

Inhale the smells and sounds of summer without the unbearable heat. Come to Go Oak Cliff Blues Bandits & BBQ on the last Friday & Saturday of the month! It’s Free to get in and there’s so much you’ll get out! In fact you’ll make out like a Bandit!

Location
715 W. Davis Street
Dallas, TX 75208

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