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Slideshow: Peek inside the Perot Museum of Nature & Science
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Feb. 3: Media members get a construction update at a hard-hat tour of the $185 million Perot Museum of Nature & Science.____________________________________________________________________________
Video: Springtime in Dallas
My Fox Austin
Feb. 2: Phillip Jones, President and CEO of the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau, spoke to Good Day Austin about why the spring is the right time for people to check out what Dallas has to offer.____________________________________________________________________________
Best bets for Valentine's Day events in Dallas-Fort Worth
Pegasus News
Feb. 3: There's plenty to do for those feeling sweet or sour.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas to Dubai flights took off Thursday
Pegasus News
Feb. 2: Emirates lifted off its new service from Dallas-Fort Worth to Dubai on Thursday. Daily flights leave from DFW Airport on a Boeing 777 aircraft, according to a press release.____________________________________________________________________________
Photo Gallery: Street Artist Shepard Fairey Does Dallas
D Magazine Front Row
Feb. 2: Fairey's in Dallas as part of the latest project by the Dallas Contemporary, which has conmissioned five new murals from the artist that will be put up on walls around town.____________________________________________________________________________
7-Eleven highlights new food at Dallas exhibit
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Jan 30: More than 1,000 operations and merchandising employees for 7-Eleven Inc., as well as invited franchisees and licensees, shuffled through Hall D of the Dallas Convention Center Monday, sampling new food products and learning about the direction of the company.____________________________________________________________________________
North Texas City Among The "Smelliest Cities On The Planet"
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
Jan 30: Apparently Dallas is a good city to sniff around in. That is if you consider their recent ranking among the “Smelliest Cities on the Planet.”____________________________________________________________________________
Best bars in Dallas-Fort Worth to watch the Super Bowl
Pegasus News
Jan 30: If you'd rather watch the Super Bowl at one of Dallas-Fort Worth's many watering holes, you'll find good drink specials and avoid eating nine slices of delivery pizza.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas aquariums excellent for exploring marine life
Pegasus News
Jan 28: Both Dallas World Aquarium and Children's Aquarium at Fair Park have a lot to offer.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Opera debuts kid-friendly show
Pegasus News
Jan 27: The Dallas Opera (TDO) is making big strides to attract people who have never seen an opera before.____________________________________________________________________________
AT&T Performing Arts Center hires new director of entertainment
Pegasus News
Jan 27: The AT&T Performing Arts Center announced Thursday that it has hired Marc Engel to be director of entertainment and event services. He'll book performers for concerts and lectures at all of the center's venues.____________________________________________________________________________
Cowboys Stadium to become opera venue
Pegasus News
Jan 26: That's right: Spectators can grab a hot dog and settle in for night of opera in Jerry's House. For the first time in North Texas, an opera will be shown in the middle of a football arena.____________________________________________________________________________
Downtown Dallas Inc.'s annual meeting promotes area's future
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Jan 25: Downtown Dallas Inc. officials spread a forward-looking message Tuesday to the roughly 1,300 people assembled in the Dallas Ballroom of the Omni Dallas Hotel for the organization's annual meeting.____________________________________________________________________________
48 hours in Dallas
Toronto Sun - Travel USA
Jan 23: Got 48 hours to spend in Dallas-Fort Worth? There is plenty to see and do in this metropolitan area featuring two cities with distinctly different vibes.____________________________________________________________________________
Omni Sold Out to Host First Big Convention
NBC 5 Local Beat
Jan 21: The Omni Hotel in downtown Dallas is hosting its first major convention since it opened late last year.____________________________________________________________________________
AA Offers Yu-Themed Flight Pricing
MyFox Dallas
Jan 20: In celebration of the Texas Rangers signing Yu Darvish, American Airlines is offering special pricing on flights from DFW to Japan.____________________________________________________________________________
Jean Paul Gaultier fashion exhibition to be featured on CBS Sunday Morning
Pegasus News
Jan 19: The buzz that surrounded the opening of the Dallas Museum of Art 's exhibition, The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk , was significant back when it opened in November, but the flurry of interest for the show is still purring along in the new year.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas selects new director to lead Dallas Convention & Event Services
Dallas City Hall Blog
Jan 19: Ron King, the new director to lead Dallas Convention & Event Services, comes to Dallas from San Diego, where he spent the past five years as the director of event services there. He is to begin here in mid-February.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas-Fort Worth's population ranks 4th nationally
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Jan 18: A computer analysis by On Numbers shows that the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area is the fourth most-populated metropolitan area in the nation.____________________________________________________________________________
Remodeled lobby unveiled at Love Field
WFAA-TV Local News
Jan 18: North Texans who fly out of Dallas Love Field Airport noticed some major changes Wednesday as airport officials opened up their brand new lobby and security checkpoint inside Terminal 2.____________________________________________________________________________
New lobby at Dallas Love Field to open next week
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Jan 13: Part of the new terminal at Love Field Airport in Dallas will open next week – the first completed section of the $519 million Modernization Program remodel.____________________________________________________________________________
Lyle Lovett, The Relatives to play Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge opening weekend
Pegasus News
Jan 11: As the lights on the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge straddling the Trinity River were flipped on Tuesday night , the white spectacle finally became the gleaming piece of architecture from the pictures.____________________________________________________________________________
Forbes list: Power lunching at Fearing's
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Jan 10: In the Dallas area, Fearing’s in the Ritz Carlton is the best place for a “Power Lunch,” according to a top 10 list by Forbes Travel Guide.____________________________________________________________________________
Riders recommending DART
DART News
Jan 10: Nine out of ten Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) customers say they’ll recommend others get on board according to the results of the 2011 customer satisfaction survey.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas bridge to glow starting Tuesday
WFAA-TV Local News
Jan 7: On Tuesday, the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge will officially be lit up for the first time, and it will remain illuminated each night for two weeks ahead of the span's official opening in early March.____________________________________________________________________________
See Inside Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom's New Dallas Pad
E! Online
Jan 5: Khloé Kardashian Odom finally has a place to hang her hats. Less than a month after Lamar Odom learned he'd be playing for the Dallas Mavericks this season, the happy couple have leased a two-bedroom condo at the luxurious W Dallas Victory Hotel & Residences.____________________________________________________________________________
Three New Microbreweries in Dallas
D Magazine Side Dish
Jan 5: Dallas now has three microbreweries — Peticolas Brewing Company, Lakewood Brewing Company, Deep Ellum Brewing Company — and each plan to produce 1,500 barrels in its first year.____________________________________________________________________________
TV show 'Dallas' to film in some county buildings
Star-Telegram Dallas News
Jan 4: A new version of a famous TV series about big oil money in Texas will be generating $1,000 a day for Dallas County.____________________________________________________________________________
Bigger-than-life Dallas holds pleasant surprises
Boston.com News
Jan 2: This city seems to be all over TV these days. Lamar Odom, who rose to fame as a Los Angeles Laker and is married to reality TV star Khloe Kardashian, was recently traded to the reigning NBA champion Dallas Mavericks.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas mayor has positive outlook on 2012
WFAA-TV Local News
Jan 1: Six months into his first term and his first budget behind him, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings looks ahead to 2012 and likes what he sees.____________________________________________________________________________
Photos and review: Lights All Night electro-dance party at Dallas Convention Center
Pegasus News
Jan 1: People from across the nation descended upon the Dallas Convention Center to catch some of electronic music’s biggest acts Friday and Saturday night.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas buildings aglow for the New Year
WFAA-TV Local News
Jan 1: The landmark Reunion Tower went public with its new Technicolor lighting scheme as 2012 dawned and the new Omni Hotel dazzled merrymakers with an electronic fireworks show.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas greets 2012 at Big D NYE
WFAA-TV Local News
Jan 1: Tens of thousands of people packed Victory Plaza in downtown Dallas Saturday night for the fifth annual Big D NYE spectacular.____________________________________________________________________________
Reunion Tower to display new colorful lights on New Year's Eve
Dallas Morning News - Downtown Dallas Headlines
Dec 30: If you missed the stealthy test of fancy new lighting at Reunion Tower last month, you have another chance to see it on New Year's Eve.____________________________________________________________________________
New Year's Eve In Dallas
Dallas Observer
Dec 29: Here are a few suggestions from the Dallas Observer to help you find your way.____________________________________________________________________________
More Changes For Downtown Dallas Skyline
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
Dec 27: More and more color is going to be added to the night skyline in Dallas in 2012. Some new construction has forced some of the older buildings to 'step up their game' when it comes to exterior lights.____________________________________________________________________________
Modern Art Museum, Winspear Opera House make T+L lists
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Dec 21: The Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House in Dallas and the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth have been voted among the top new landmarks in the world by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine.____________________________________________________________________________
10 biggest Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant openings in 2011
Pegasus News
Dec 21: Is the economy back on track? If you judge by Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants, then yes. 2011 was a propitious year for restaurant openings, and fine-dining places started seeing a turn-around.____________________________________________________________________________
DART and TRE set plans for New Year's
DART News
Dec 19: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) make service adjustments for the New Year's holiday.____________________________________________________________________________
Chef Richard Blankenship Introduces Winter Menu at Charlie Palmer at The Joule
D Magazine Side Dish
Dec 19: Scott Romano, the opening executive chef at Charlie Palmer at The Joule, firmly established the restaurant as a leading chef-driven establishment and a forerunner in the trend to house-cure meats.____________________________________________________________________________
DFW Airport Ranks No. 1 in Best Airports for Tech Users
PC World
Dec 17: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport ranks No. 1 in a chart reflecting the 40 busiest U.S. airports on the number and quality of the tech amenities they offer.____________________________________________________________________________
Christmas Wishes Come True in Fair Park
MyFox Dallas
Dec 17: Saturday at Fair Park, 30,000 people got exactly what they wished for.____________________________________________________________________________
Delta adding 6 daily nonstops between DFW Airport and New York LaGuardia
Star-Telegram Local News
Dec 16: Delta Air Lines plans to add six daily nonstop flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and New York LaGuardia Airport early next year.____________________________________________________________________________
New Year’s Eve and Day Dining in Dallas
D Magazine Side Dish
Dec 16: Looking for a place to celebrate the end of 2011? Or perhaps you're more optimistic and plan to ring in 2012. Either way, here's an alphabetical list to help you plan your merry way.____________________________________________________________________________
Take your family to meet Dallas Mavericks players Friday afternoon
Pegasus News
Dec 16: Two days before the Dallas Mavericks ' first preseason game , fans can attend a free, family-friendly festival called WinterFest on Friday, December 16 from 3-5 p.m. At 6 p.m., crowds can see the Mavericks practice.____________________________________________________________________________
Brewery Building to get two new restaurants
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Dec 16: Two new restaurants will be in the historic 124-year-old Brewery Building in Dallas' West End -- Draft Picks Sports Bar and Grill, and Jandro's Mexican Restaurant.____________________________________________________________________________
Ride with the "big cats" on DART to TicketCity Bowl
DART News
Dec 15: Dallas Area Rapid Transit's (DART) Green Line is the "purr"-fect way for fans of the Nittany Lions and Cougars to get to the 2012 TicketCity Bowl at the Cotton Bowl featuring Penn State and Houston at 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 2, 2012.____________________________________________________________________________
Best bets for New Year's Eve in Dallas-Fort Worth
Pegasus News
Dec 14: Find 10 ways to ring in 2012.____________________________________________________________________________
DART takes next steps to direct DFW Airport connection
DART News
Dec 13: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is making the final push to DFW Airport with the award of a design-build contract to construct a 5.2-mile extension of the Orange Line from the future Belt Line Station to the airport's Terminal A.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau Appoints New Regional Director of Sales
VisitDallas.com Press Release
Dec 13: The Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau (DCVB) has appointed Jay Marsh as its new regional director of sales. Notably, Marsh previously served as the DCVB's director of national accounts in the Washington, D.C., regional office March 2005-May '10.____________________________________________________________________________
Thom Powell showcases environmental architecture in Dallas
Pegasus News
Dec 12: Chances are Thom Powell's work has impacted the average Dallas citizen's life. The 49-year-old architect has been behind the scenes of some of the biggest, culturally-impacting projects to grace Dallas' city limits, most notably the Annette Strauss Artist Square .____________________________________________________________________________
'Dallas' returns to Dallas
WFAA-TV Local News
Dec 10: With Larry Hagman reprising his role as the conniving Texas oilman, filming is under way at locations all over the city for TNT's new television series "Dallas," which will also see the return of Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray.____________________________________________________________________________
Mavericks to begin selling single-game tickets on Saturday
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Dec 9: The Dallas Mavericks will begin selling regular season single-game tickets at 10 a.m. Saturday.____________________________________________________________________________
Behind the lights of the Dallas Omni Hotel
WFAA-TV Local News
Dec 8: It's a Dallas tradition - lighting up the skyline with a unique splash of color. The Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel's big and bold facade is now providing an eye-catching show from every angle in town.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas isn't sitting still, says new Citizens Council video
Dallas City Hall Blog
Dec 7: Here is a new video by Wolf Group PR and the Richards Group on behalf of the Dallas Citizens Council.____________________________________________________________________________
Report: Stephan Pyles 12th Annual Celebrity Chef Dinner and Wine Auction
D Magazine Side Dish
Dec 7: It is hard to believe the Stephan Pyles Celebrity Chef Dinner is already in its 12th year. The event raises money for the Stephan Pyles Culinary Scholarship. Recipients of the scholarship compete in the Stephan Pyles Culinary Scholarhip Cookoff, an Iron Chef-style event that takes place in the summer.____________________________________________________________________________
Coming Soon to Dallas: Perot Museum of Nature and Science
SMU Daily Mustang
Dec 5: Imagine it’s a typical sunny Saturday in Dallas, you have out-of-town guests who are ready to see all that this Texas city has to offer.____________________________________________________________________________
Teams, players looking for good deals as winter meetings open in Dallas
Texas Rangers Blog
Dec 4: Baseball's winter meetings open Monday in Dallas, a four-day session that often turns into a fan's delight.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Mavericks to play Oklahoma City Thunder in two preseason games
Pegasus News
Dec 5: The Dallas Mavericks announced two preseason games this season after the original eight preseason games were canceled because of the NBA lockout.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas White Rock Marathon winner finished in 2 hours, 17 minutes
Pegasus News
Dec 5: Despite a cold, rainy morning on Sunday, thousands of athletes competed in the annual Dallas White Rock Marathon .____________________________________________________________________________
Penn State University coming to TicketCity Bowl in January
Dallas City Hall Blog
Dec 5: The TicketCity Bowl at Fair Park is set for Jan. 2. The bowl tweeted that it will host the Nittany Lions against the University of Houston Cougars.____________________________________________________________________________
Trains at NorthPark offer city views along the tracks
WFAA-TV Local News
Nov 30: This is not just any old exhibit, it’s one centered around approximately 1,600 feet of track, 20 loops, 4 trolley car tracks and 24 Lionel train sets hauling more than 100 pieces of rolling cars and pieces.____________________________________________________________________________
Opera myths in Dallas-Fort Worth debunked
Pegasus News
Nov 30: Maybe it's time you tried going to the opera. With the Dallas Opera finishing Lucia di Lammermoor , the opera season has begun. Below are the top five myths surrounding the opera, and why you should get to the box office ASAP.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas restaurants unroll fall menus
Pegasus News
Nov 28: Aquadora, Dragonfly, Zanata, Maximo, Greenz, and Bread Winners. Restaurants around Dallas are introducing new fall/winter menus with things like soups and butternut squash.____________________________________________________________________________
Colorful change coming for Dallas' iconic Reunion Tower
WFAA-TV Local News
Nov 24: After weeks of quiet speculation, Reunion Tower officials confirmed Tuesday to News 8 a major change is in the works for the iconic tower. It will radically change the look of downtown Dallas’ skyline.____________________________________________________________________________
Gaultier Exhibit Opens In Dallas
Travel & Leisure - Travel Blog
Nov. 22: It might come as a surprise to some that the first exhibition devoted to an appraisal of the career of Jean Paul Gaultier should take place in Dallas, but Dallas is a stylish town and one of only two U.S. venues for The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk.____________________________________________________________________________
Modern Dallas coming to grips with Kennedy assassination
Los Angeles Times - Nation/World
Nov. 22: The Sixth Floor Museum plans a 50th anniversary event in 2013 and a restoration of Dealey Plaza, part of an effort to shed for good any lingering collective guilt in the city.____________________________________________________________________________
48th anniversary of JFK’s assassination stirs memories in Dallas
Pegasus News
Nov. 21: Visitors to the Sixth Floor Museum aren't afraid to share their emotions of that day.____________________________________________________________________________
Bill Hinds Receives Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau Exceptional Customer Service Award
VisitDallas.com Press Release
Nov. 18: Bill Hinds, owner of American Transfers and Tours, received the LaVonne Rea Exceptional Customer Service Award Friday morning from the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau at their annual meeting, held at the Omni Dallas Hotel.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces New Chairman Hattie Hill, CEO of Hattie Hill Enterprises, Assumes Position at Annual Meeting
VisitDallas.com Press Release
Nov. 18: Hattie Hill, CEO of Hattie Hill Enterprises, a globally renowned management and human relations consulting and training firm, has been appointed by City of Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to serve as chairman of the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.____________________________________________________________________________
Before anniversary of JFK's assassination, researchers gather information, memories
Pegasus News
Nov. 16: Visitors are prompted to contribute their stories to the Sixth Floor Museum's permanent collection.____________________________________________________________________________
DFW rolls out touch-screen maps, app to help travelers navigate airport
Star-Telegram Local News
Nov. 14: Holiday travelers passing through the airport will find technology "gifts" spread throughout its terminals.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau Appoints New Senior Vice President, Marketing
VisitDallas.com Press Release
Nov. 14: The Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau (DCVB) has appointed Salma Gottfried as its new senior vice president, marketing.____________________________________________________________________________
Top 100 Places to Work: 34 DFW companies are three-peaters
Dallas News: Dallas Headlines
Nov. 11: The Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau is among the 34 DFW companies that are three-peaters.____________________________________________________________________________
Scenes from the Dallas Veterans Day Parade
Dallas Observer: Unfair Park
Nov. 11: The Dallas Observer's Stephen Masker was at City Hall on Friday for the annual Dallas Veterans Day Parade.____________________________________________________________________________
Photos: Omni Dallas Hotel opening Friday next to convention center
Pegasus News
Nov. 11: Despite its controversial birth , the Dallas Omni Hotel next to the Dallas Convention Center is looking at a smooth debut on Friday with an opening party and a full house its first night in business.____________________________________________________________________________
New market going up next to Dallas Farmers Market
Pegasus News
Nov. 11: A new special-event farmers market called Harwood Street Market will go up next to the Dallas Farmers Market in November and December, in an effort to bring more attention to the Market.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas To Cut Ribbon On New Convention Hotel
KERA North Texas News
Nov. 10: The Omni Convention Center Hotel opens in downtown Dallas Friday. Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau President Phillip Jones says the hotel is already doing what was promised: bringing in more big conventions because so many meeting planners demand an attached convention center hotel.____________________________________________________________________________
Sneak Peek at the New Omni Dallas Hotel
D Magazine Front Burner
Nov. 8: The Omni Dallas won’t open till Friday, but yesterday D Magazine's Tim Rogers got the nickel tour from Ed Netzhammer, the general manager.____________________________________________________________________________
Stephan Pyles to open unnamed restaurant at 17Seventeen
Dallas Business Journal
Nov. 7: Stephan Pyles has signed a lease at the 17Seventeen McKinney office tower for a new restaurant concept set to open in the spring of 2012.____________________________________________________________________________
DFW ranks 4th nationally in number of large businesses
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Nov. 7: When it comes to business in the Dallas-Fort Worth, you can have it small, medium or large. Last week Dallas Business Journal reported that DFW ranked seventh nationally in the number of small businesses. When it comes to large businesses, DFW scores even higher.____________________________________________________________________________
Three-day walk raises $7 million for breast cancer research
WFAA-TV Local News
Nov. 6: You may have seen a lot of pink around Dallas this weekend. Nearly 3,000 women and men braved blisters and exhaustion to save lives.____________________________________________________________________________
A new DFW Airport takes shape
Star-Telegram Local News
Nov. 5: Amid the $1.9 billion makeover of four terminals, airport officials look further ahead to an expanded Terminal D that could handle the jumbo A380s.____________________________________________________________________________
Massive Omni Dallas hurries to open
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Nov. 3: The Omni Dallas Hotel is one week away from opening its doors to the public, but we were able to get a behind-the-scenes look at all the preparations going into the 23-story, 1,001-room hotel.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Symphony Orchestra maestro named Conductor of the Year
Pegasus News
Nov. 3: Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Maestro Jaap van Zweden was named conductor of the year by Musical America, a publication that writes about the international performing arts community.____________________________________________________________________________
The Best Coffee in Dallas
D Magazine Side Dish
Nov. 2: D Magazine rates eight establishments based on their progressive coffee service. Some offer unique brewing methods. Others feature coffees from the finest roasters in the country, with five of the eight roasting their own beans. Each coffee shop's house coffee and espresso were judged on aroma, taste, and finish.____________________________________________________________________________
Sharks at the Museum of Nature & Science
D Magazine Front Burner
Nov. 1: The Museum of Nature & Science's newest exhibit is Planet Shark: Predator or Prey, which will be on display starting Nov. 3.____________________________________________________________________________
The Dallas Opera Raises $20M With Help From $10M Challenge Grant
D Magazine Front Row
Nov. 1: The Dallas Opera has achieved yet another major milestone in its quest for long-term financial stability by raising $20 million for the company's "Cultural Renaissance Endowment Fund."____________________________________________________________________________
New Location For Dallas Observation Wheel?
KERA North Texas News
Oct. 31: The giant "observation wheel" planned for Founders Plaza in downtown Dallas may go elsewhere. KERA's BJ Austin says Great City Attractions has dropped its application for Founders Plaza and is looking at "city-owned" locations this week.____________________________________________________________________________
TMS fans can avoid traffic by taking $10 shuttle buses
Star-Telegram Local News
Oct. 31: The race-day shuttles get priority access in and out of the speedway grounds, so riders don’t have to wait for traffic to unwind.____________________________________________________________________________
Sixth Floor Plans 50th Anniversary of Assassination
NBC 5 Local Beat
Oct. 31: The city is honoring requests by the Kennedy family to not sponsor any events that memorialize that fateful day.____________________________________________________________________________
Where to Party this Halloween in Dallas
D Magazine Side Dish
Oct. 27: It seems every bar in town has tricks and treats up its sleeves for Halloween.____________________________________________________________________________
Since 2007, Texas has led nation in job creation
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Oct. 25: Texas has been a better job generator during the recession than any other state since 2007, according to an analysis of unemployment data by On Numbers.____________________________________________________________________________
Successful run of State Fair of Texas ends
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Oct. 24: It's a wrap on another successful year at the State Fair of Texas. Sunday was the fair's final day, and the Dallas Morning News reported that fairgoers spent $35 million on food and rides this year.____________________________________________________________________________
World Series win, Cowboys rushing record: What a day!
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Oct. 24: Sunday was one of the most memorable sports days in Dallas-Fort Worth history, with two important victories over teams from St. Louis taking place just hundreds of yards apart in Arlington. It was the kind of day where sports fans might be asking, "Where were you on Oct. 23, 2011?"____________________________________________________________________________
Slide show: Largest hotels in Dallas-Fort Worth
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Oct. 21: Sheraton Dallas Hotel at 400 N. Olive St. in Dallas, easily gained the top spot in the North Texas Top 25 Largest Hotels listing.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas’ Guide to Halloween 2011
D Magazine Front Burner
Oct. 21: Bring on the sexy bumble bees, cats, and pumpkins. It’s Halloween (well, almost)! For a guide to the best seasonal celebrations in Dallas, read on.____________________________________________________________________________
Solar power exhibits energize Dallas Convention Center
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Oct. 20: More than 24,000 people from the solar industry have made the Dallas Convention Center their home this week. Solar Power International, the nation's largest annual solar convention runs through today with an aim to promote all types of solar power equipment.____________________________________________________________________________
Where to Watch the 2011 World Series in Dallas
D Magazine Side Dish
Oct. 19: Some people watch the World Series to celebrate (or, sadly, mourn) their team’s success (or lack of) in seeking Major League Baseball glory. Others find the World Series to be a convenient excuse to drink. Whichever you are, here are 10 great bets for watching the Rangers take down the Cardinals.____________________________________________________________________________
A Taste Of The Midway For Downtown Dallas
KERA North Texas News
Oct. 17: Founder's Plaza in downtown Dallas could soon be home to a 17-story "observation" wheel - cousin to a Ferris wheel. KERA's BJ Austin says Dallas County Commissioners gave a tentative OK to the project Tuesday.____________________________________________________________________________
Take an Early Stroll Through the Public Art That Will Decorate New Love Field Airport
Dallas Observer: Unfair Park
Oct. 17: The council's newly resurrected Arts, Culture & Libraries Committee will get a sneak peek at the $3.284 million worth of pubic art set to decorate 11 sites scattered throughout the airport upon the occasion of its construction completion.____________________________________________________________________________
Two World Class Zoos
MyFox Dallas
Oct. 16: Both the Fort Worth and Dallas Zoos have been honored with top awards.____________________________________________________________________________
John Lithgow to be honored by the Dallas Film Society on November 18
Pegasus News
Oct. 13: The Dallas Film Society has announced it will honor screen and theatre legend John Lithgow at their annual fall fundraising event, The Art of Film, on November 18, 2011, at the Hall of State , Fair Park.____________________________________________________________________________
Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge re-scheduled to open March 2-4, 2012
Pegasus News
Oct. 13: The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas will finally be unveiled March 2-4, 2012. The date was pushed back because of weather issues.____________________________________________________________________________
Texas Rangers watch party Wednesday outside the AAC
The Scoop
Oct. 12: Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, which, before rain delayed the start, was scheduled to begin at 3:19 p.m., will be shown on the giant outdoor screens at AT&T Plaza on the south side of American Airlines Center. Texas Rangers fans are welcome.____________________________________________________________________________
Longhorn, Sooner Fans Party in Dallas
The 33 News
Oct. 7: In Dallas' West End, it was a sea of crimson and burnt orange. The Metz family came in all the way from Omaha, Nebraska for the fun.____________________________________________________________________________
Qantas says it will up its DFW-Sydney route to daily service next year
Star-Telegram Sky Talk
Oct. 5: Qantas Airways announced Wednesday that it will be increasing its DFW-Sydney service from four times a week to daily flights next year. The carrier launched its DFW-Sydney route in May.____________________________________________________________________________
Fair Park named one of 10 great public spaces in U.S.
Pegasus News
Oct. 5: Fair Park , the site of the great State Fair of Texas , was listed as one of the 10 Great Public Spaces for 2011, according to the American Planning Association.____________________________________________________________________________
DFW sports slide into No. 1 spot in Sporting News ranking
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Oct. 5: The Dallas-Fort Worth area has scored the No. 1 ranking of Best Sports Cities by Sporting News, knocking Chicago out of the top spot to No. 4.____________________________________________________________________________
How the State Fair of Texas' fried food thing got to be so big
Pegasus News
Oct. 5: Pity the poor corny dog. For decades, it was the treat to eat at the State Fair of Texas. Then, in 2005, everything changed, when the fair became synonymous with two words: fried foods.____________________________________________________________________________
Omni Dallas Hotel likes its Texas Rangers
Dallas City Hall Blog
Oct. 4: Video taken outside the Omni Dallas Hotel shows Rangers spirit as the team moves into the American League Championship Series.____________________________________________________________________________
House of Blues restaurant to premier new cheffy menu in Dallas
Pegasus News
Oct. 4: House of Blues Entertainment is unveiling a new dining experience called “Crossroads at House of Blues” with a menu created by Food Network's Aaron Sanchez.____________________________________________________________________________
Bush Presidential Center "Topping Out"
KERA North Texas News
Oct. 3: George W. Bush and Former First Lady Laura Bush celebrated the "topping out" of the Bush Presidential Center on the campus of Southern Methodist University Monday.____________________________________________________________________________
E-books now available at the Dallas Public Library
Dallas City Hall Blog
Oct. 3: If you own a Kindle reader, you can now get your e-books from the Dallas Public Library. The library has 4,600 books available. You can get them from home.____________________________________________________________________________
Museum Tower Rising Above Dallas Arts District
NBC 5 Local Beat
Sept. 30: Museum Tower is rising fast in the Dallas Arts District. The luxury residential skyscraper is nearing its full height.____________________________________________________________________________
Video: State Fair of Texas Parade
WFAA-TV Local News
Sept. 30: WFAA's Wyatt Goolsby takes the technology of Instant Live 8 along the parade route for the State Fair of Texas.____________________________________________________________________________
Arlington Back In Sports Spotlight For The Weekend
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
Sept. 29: Arlington's economy will get a big boost this weekend from sports fans from across the country.____________________________________________________________________________
Grand Hyatt DFW shows off its new $13 million look
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Sept. 29: The 298-room Grand Hyatt DFW at Terminal D of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport completed its $13 million in renovations earlier this month.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas' Chase Tower will be outlined in blue light
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
Sept. 28: The skyline of downtown Dallas will have a new look beginning Wednesday night when the 55-Chase Tower will be permitted illuminated with blue lights.____________________________________________________________________________
A look inside the Butterfly House
WFAA-TV Local News
Sept. 27: WFAA's Colleen Coyle and Wyatt Goolsby take Instant Live 8 into the butterfly house at the Texas Discovery Gardens.____________________________________________________________________________
New Duds For State Fair's Big Tex
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
Sept. 27: When the State Fair of Texas opens its three-week run Friday in Dallas, the signature 52-foot cowboy Big Tex will be sporting some new duds.____________________________________________________________________________
What are your favorite Dallas streets?
Dallas City Hall Blog
Sept. 26: There's still time to tell City Hall which streets are Dallas' best. It could mean $500 in your pocket (from the city).____________________________________________________________________________
The Exhibition comes to Fair Park
WFAA-TV Local News
Sept. 22: WFAA's Wyatt Goolsby takes the technology of Instant Live 8 to Fair Park in Dallas to get an exclusive first look at "Texas!", an exhibit that is set to be one of the highlights of this year's State Fair.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas-Fort Worth's haunted houses are open for nights of frights
Pegasus News
Sept. 22: It's scary how early they're getting Halloween started.____________________________________________________________________________
Photos: Dallas participated in PARK(ing) Day on Friday
Pegasus News
Sept 19: Dallas joined other cities around the world on Friday in a typographically challenging event called PARK(ing) Day, in which 30 participants turned parking spaces in downtown Dallas into little parks.____________________________________________________________________________
What to do, see, and hear at the 2011 State Fair of Texas
Pegasus News
Sept. 19: No matter what's on the menu -- this year's award winners Fried Bubblegum and Buffalo Chicken in a Flapjack or fair faves Fletcher's Corny Dogs and funnel cakes -- here's some advice: Pace yourself.____________________________________________________________________________
Guide To The Children's Aquarium At Fair Park
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
Sept. 16: The Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park reopened in the fall of 2010, after an $8 million renovation.____________________________________________________________________________
Find the best fall festivals in Dallas-Fort Worth
Pegasus News
Sept. 16: Between now and Thanksgiving's Turkey Trots and Black Friday sales, there are almost 10 weeks to fill with funnel cakes, pumpkin patches, folk dancing, cover band concerts, and - of course - the State Fair of Texas.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, other dignitaries expected at Sunday's gay pride parade
Dallas News: Dallas Headlines
Sept. 15: The 2011 Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade starts at Cedar Springs Road and Wycliff Avenue, heads down Cedar Springs, and ends at Hall Street and Turtle Creek Boulevard near Lee Park.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Will Have Park(ing) Day Friday
D Magazine Front Burner
Sept. 14: Park(ing) Day is happening this Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Main Street District (between Field and Ervay), in Deep Ellum (between Good Latimer and Malcom X), and in the Arts District (between Pearl and Olive on Flora).____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Green Festival returns to Texas Discovery Gardens
Pegasus News
Sept. 13: Dallas is gearing up to show its green side. On Sept. 24, the city is hosting the fourth annual Dallas Green Festival at the Texas Discovery Gardens in historic Fair Park.____________________________________________________________________________
Texas/OU Weekend Barbecue Blowout Announced
D Magazine Side Dish
Sept. 13: Here's another great reason to head downtown during Texas/OU weekend: the folks at DRG (Dallas Chop House, Wild Salsa, Dallas Fish Market) and Downtown Dallas Inc. have teamed up to create the Texas/OU Red River Barbecue Shootout.____________________________________________________________________________
Visual Arts Preview: The Gallery and Museum Shows You Can’t Miss This Fall
D Magazine Front Row
Sept. 9: From galleries and universities to museums, here are five fall visual art picks you won’t want to miss.____________________________________________________________________________
Photos: Fashion's Night Out at Dallas Galleria featured quarter-mile runway
Pegasus News
Sept. 9: Friday night during Fashion’s Night Out at the Galleria Dallas , electric blue was the shining star at the swank event.____________________________________________________________________________
New Terminal Means More Food At Love Field Airport
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
Sept. 7: There are noticeable changes taking place at Dallas Love Field Airport. Four new eateries have or are set to open inside the terminal.____________________________________________________________________________
Fashion's Night Out in North Texas
WFAA-TV Local News
Sept. 7: Dallas is among the cities around the world that will play a part in the event Anna Wintour of Vogue Magazine created three years ago to inspire people to shop and jump start the economy.____________________________________________________________________________
Here's the Latest on This Year's Art in October Festival
D Magazine Front Row
Sept. 7: Highlights of the Art in October festivities include lots of free admission days, the AURORA art installation, and a lots of outdoor activities.____________________________________________________________________________
Nine of the Best Milkshakes in Dallas
D Magazine Side Dish
Sept. 6: Danielle Glick helps us find the best milkshakes in Dallas.____________________________________________________________________________
Let Austin City Limits come to you in Dallas-Fort Worth
Pegasus News
Sept. 6: This year for Austin City Limits, you don't have to make the road trip southbound on I-35E to see ACL bands perform. Many bands are stopping through DFW before or after the three-day festival in Austin.____________________________________________________________________________
State Fair of Texas Fried Foods Awards, the 2011 winners
Pegasus News
Sept. 5: The winners of the Texas State Fair's 2011 Seventh Annual Big Tex Choice fried food awards are...____________________________________________________________________________
Tickets go on sale for two-day New Year's Eve festival in Dallas
Pegasus News
Aug. 30: Last year, hundreds of Dallasites rang in the new year with Ghostland Observatory at Plaza of the Americas in Dallas . We called it epic. This year, it gets better.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Convention Center Hotel Almost Ready
KERA North Texas News
Aug. 26: The Dallas Convention Center Hotel's reservation desk is already busy.____________________________________________________________________________
Foreigner records NASCAR-themed song for Texas Motor Speedway
Pegasus News
Aug. 24: The song is a remix of "Hot Blooded" from 1978 that throws in a few lyrics featuring the marketing phrase "no limits."____________________________________________________________________________
Elm Street Bar in Deep Ellum back on its feet, re-opening August 29
Pegasus News
Aug. 22: After a four-month closure, Elm Street Bar will re-open on August 29, with longtime bar denizen Cap Priggre behind the wheel.____________________________________________________________________________
Paranormal Experts: Ghosts Haunt Dallas Film Set
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
Aug. 19: There are some real ghost stories being shared with the cast and crew of the new film “Ghost of Goodnight Lane”, currently filming in Dallas.____________________________________________________________________________
Texas Gears up for Tax-Free Weekend
MyFox Dallas
Aug. 16: Texas businesses and shoppers are getting ready for this weekend's sales tax holiday as students prepare to return to school.____________________________________________________________________________
UNT receives largest gift ever -- $22 million
Star-Telegram Local News
Aug. 15: A University of North Texas alum has pledged $22 million -- the school's largest ever gift -- to support music, engineering and business.____________________________________________________________________________
Man V. Food Nation Dallas episode airs on Wednesday
Pegasus News
Aug. 15: Man V. Food Nation, the second-generation extreme eating show, will feature Dallas on its episode on Wednesday, with visits to three local spots: Kuby's Sausage House , Sprouts Spring Roll & Pho in Arlington, and the original Sonny Bryan's on Inwood Road .____________________________________________________________________________
What Are The Best Seats at the Best Bars in Dallas?
D Magazine Side Dish
Aug. 10: At D Magazine, when we say we’re going to tell you about the best nightlife spots in Dallas, we don’t just mean we’ll tell you what bars are worth your time.____________________________________________________________________________
Joule Hotel project expanded downtown
Dallas City Hall Blog
Aug. 10: The Joule Hotel has been a major reason Main Street downtown is making a big comeback. The city and the Joule's developer have planned to expand the project for some time, helping redevelop areas of Main and Commerce streets.____________________________________________________________________________
Hall of State at Fair Park closing to make way for exhibit celebrating Texas history
Dallas News: Dallas Headlines
Aug. 9: The Hall of State will be devoted to a new exhibit when it reopens for the State Fair in September.____________________________________________________________________________
Video: Dakota's Steakhouse in Dallas underground, but back on top
Pegasus News
Aug. 8: In a crowded restaurant market, it’s easy to overlook this casual, yet upscale steak house. Check this new video and find out why Dakota’s Steakhouse in downtown Dallas is underground.____________________________________________________________________________
Six Flags caps 50th anniversary season with concerts, giveaways
Star-Telegram Local News
Aug. 5: The theme park will observe the anniversary with a weekend of concerts and giveaways.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas CVB Names Temple Senior VP Sales & Services
TSNN Tradeshow News Network
Aug. 5: The Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau appointed Darren Temple as its new Senior Vice President of Sales & Services.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas CVB Details Post-PCMA Success
HTMi
Aug. 4: The Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced that, after hosting PCMA 2010 Convening Leaders, the city landed 48 meetings and conventions adding up to more than $320 million in business and 205,000 room nights.____________________________________________________________________________
UniverSoul Circus rides into Dallas
WFAA-TV Local News
Aug. 3: UniverSoul Circus, a black traveling circus group, will be bringing "hip hop under the big top" to Dallas until August 7.____________________________________________________________________________
Dollar Days at Dallas Arboretum
WFAA-TV Local News
Aug. 1: Looking for something to do with the whole family that won't wipe out the wallet? Here's something for you that's only going to cost a buck.____________________________________________________________________________
Lionel model trains collectors convention under way
WFAA-TV Local News
July 29: WFAA-TV goes to the Hyatt Regency at the DFW Airport to check out all the model trains and new displays as part of the Lionel Collector's Club of America's annual convention.____________________________________________________________________________
Four New Dallas Public Schools Go Green
NBC 5 Local Beat
July 28: The Dallas Independent School District put in energy-efficient features inside and out.____________________________________________________________________________
TripIndex: Dallas 2nd Most Popular City Where Travelers' Dollars Go the Distance
Trip Advisor
July 27: TripAdvisor's inaugural TripIndex -- a cost comparison of 50 key tourist cities from around the world and 15 hotspots in the U.S., all tracked against the U.S. dollar -- ranks Dallas as the second best U.S. city.____________________________________________________________________________
Photo gallery: Miniature Dallas skyline made of LEGOs on view in Dallas
Pegasus News
July 26: Opening July 30 , a miniature version of Dallas' skyline will be on display at the Dallas Museum of Nature & Science .____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Eighth Most Social-Media Savvy City
D Magazine Front Burner
July 26: According to marketing database company NetProspex, Dallas is the eighth most social media-savvy city in the U.S. We are better than Boston, Oakland, Denver, Chicago and Atlanta.____________________________________________________________________________
Higher admissions boost Six Flags' revenue
Dallas News: Restaurants/Hotels
July 25: Six Flags Entertainment Corp. on Monday posted a second-quarter profit and a 5 percent revenue increase as more people were admitted to its theme parks and spent more on amenities.____________________________________________________________________________
Metered parking spaces to become temporary parks in Downtown Dallas
Pegasus News
July 25: A new green living project parks itself in Dallas on September 16, when volunteers will be able to interact with downtown residents and employees.____________________________________________________________________________
Theater review: Guys and Dolls at Dallas Summer Musicals
Pegasus News
July 23: Dallas Summer Musicals continue their season with the sassy new National Touring production of Guys and Dolls .____________________________________________________________________________
Mary Kay Pink Cadillacs Invade Dallas
KERA North Texas News
July 22: Mary Kay "pink" is once again blooming in downtown Dallas. The cosmetic company's annual seminar is underway through August 6th at the Dallas Convention Center. Company officials say the sales force this year is about 10 percent larger, and "teachers" are part of the reason why.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Zoo $1-Day Means A ‘Wild’ Trip For Thousands
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
July 21: Today is a special day of the year for North Texas kids -- Dollar Day at the Dallas Zoo! For many today is the one day that the entire family can afford to go to the zoo.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas comedy scene continues to grow
Pegasus News
July 20: When it comes to the entertainment industry, the comedy scene in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is more vibrant than ever before.____________________________________________________________________________
Name the Coolest Offices in Dallas (or North Texas)
D Magazine Front Burner
July 20: D CEO is looking for the coolest work spaces in the area.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas is the Most Honest City in America. (The Honest Tea Experiment Proves It.)
D Magazine Front Burner
July 20: Results for Dallas are in after the Honest Tea experiment/publicity stunt that was running in cities across America yesterday.____________________________________________________________________________
The Dallas dress code
CNN Living
July 15: Everything may be bigger in Texas, but it's not all cowboy boots and big hair in Dallas. Streets of Sparkle fashion blogger Jaclyn Welch won't be stopping to snap a photo of stereotypical style any time soon.____________________________________________________________________________
'Dallas' vs. Dallas: Where TV stops and reality begins
CNN
July 13: Jessica Angelly stood outside the Sixth Floor Museum last week, taking in the sights of downtown Dallas with family and friends. It wasn't what she expected.____________________________________________________________________________
Video: Reality show Texas Women premieres Thursday on CMT
Pegasus News
July 14: Move over, Dallas. Step aside, Most Eligible: Dallas and Big Rich Texas . Yet another Texas-themed reality show is making its debut.____________________________________________________________________________
Rangers Ballpark, ctd. How About National League Baseball Downtown?
D Magazine Front Burner
July 13: Being the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, is it time to lure a National League team to Big D?____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Museum of Art receives $85,000 grant for digital archiving
Pegasus News
July 11: The Dallas Museum of Art received an $85,000 grant on Monday from the National Endowment for the Arts. When finished in 2012, the project will give access to 10 years of DMA exhibitions online.____________________________________________________________________________
Forbes Says Dallas is One of “The Next Big Boom Towns in the US”
Update Dallas
July 7: In a recent article on Forbes.com, Dallas is listed as one of the top 10 cities "positioned to grow and prosper in the next decade."____________________________________________________________________________
Taste of Dallas offers exotic flavors, new twists on old favorites
Dallas News: Dallas Headlines
July 9: The 25th annual Taste of Dallas filled Fair Park to bursting on Saturday. There were dogs to adopt, crafts to make, special sauce mixes to buy and food to eat — lots and lots of food to eat.____________________________________________________________________________
TNT Orders 10 Episodes of Dallas Reboot
Dallas Observer: Unfair Park
July 8: At long last, TNT has finally announced that it will indeed air that next-gen Dallas, featuring Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray and a cast of younglings playing their offspring.____________________________________________________________________________
Bob's Steak & Chop House to open at Omni Hotel in downtown Dallas
Pegasus News
July 6: A Bob's Steak & Chop House is opening in the new Omni Dallas Hotel at the Dallas Convention Center. The website says that the restaurant will open in "November 2011."____________________________________________________________________________
Dining w/ Drama in Dallas, Chicago + New York City
Prevue
July 4: Here are some venues where dining is about much more than food. That can mean a $1/3 billion art district, molecular gastro mixologists who deconstruct classic cocktails, and interior designers considered artistic necromancers in their own right.____________________________________________________________________________
Gaylord hotels haven't damaged cities' convention business
Denver Post: Business
July 4: The four downtowns that compete against suburban conference-center hotels operated by Gaylord Entertainment Co. say competition hasn't harmed them as much as initially expected.____________________________________________________________________________
First-edition Declaration of Independence copy among city's undiscovered treasures
Dallas News: Dallas Headlines
July 2: The 'lost copy' of the Declaration of Independence on display at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in downtown Dallas was rediscovered in 1968 during the closing of a Philadelphia book store, where it languished in storage for more than 100 years.____________________________________________________________________________
Texas Boasts No. 2 Economy in U.S.
NBC 5 Local Beat
June 30: Texas moved past New York to become the nation's second-largest economy and may soon challenge California for the top spot.____________________________________________________________________________
DART adds extra trains on Monday for Fair Park Fourth
Pegasus News
June 30: If you're headed to Fair Park for their Fourth of July fireworks show on Monday, DART wants to help you get there.____________________________________________________________________________
Editorial: Dallas’ tourism improvement district would be a boon
Dallas News Editorials
June 29: Dallas hasn’t always matched up well in the self-promotional arms race, ranking behind a litany of cities in spending to attract tourists. But with the help of a new state law, the city may be able to better boast about its attributes.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas-Fort Worth ranks as 4th largest metro area
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
June 28: Statistics released last week by the U.S. Census Bureau ranks Dallas-Fort Worth as the fourth largest metropolitan area in the nation with 6.53 million residents.____________________________________________________________________________
Read Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings' inauguration speech
Dallas City Hall Blog
June 27: Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings' inauguration speech is available in its entirety.____________________________________________________________________________
New Dallas Mayor Sworn in Monday
MyFox Dallas
June 27: Mayor-elect Mike Rawlings will take an oath Monday morning to serve the city of Dallas as its new full-time mayor.____________________________________________________________________________
UPDATED: Photos: Ross Avenue in Dallas transformed into "better boulevard"
Pegasus News
June 26: Crews of volunteers in Dallas started at 7 a.m. Sunday -- some with no sleep the night before -- to get ready for the Better Boulevard on Ross Avenue in Dallas on Sunday afternoon.____________________________________________________________________________
Hosting convention planners’ event pays off for Dallas
Dallas News: Restaurants/Hotels
June 23: Dallas has attracted nearly 50 meetings and conventions since hosting some of the nation's top convention planners last year, the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau said this week.____________________________________________________________________________
The few, the hungry, the early line up at Dallas’ first In-N-Out
Dallas News: Dallas Headlines
June 23: Heather Pope knows it sounds crazy to line up early in the morning for a measly burger – even if it’s one of the first In-N-Out burgers ever sold in Dallas.____________________________________________________________________________
Taping of The X Factor in Dallas begins
Pegasus News
June 22: Dallas welcomed The X Factor back to the American Airlines Center Tuesday for a live taping of the judges' auditions.____________________________________________________________________________
DART, TRE broke records on Dallas Mavericks parade day
Pegasus News
June 20: Total Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Rail, DART Bus, and Trinity Railway Express (TRE) ridership on Thursday totaled 310,400, setting ridership records as they supported the Dallas Mavericks' parade and celebration.____________________________________________________________________________
New mayors for Dallas, Fort Worth and Irving
WFAA-TV Local News
June 18: North Texas' two biggest cities have new leaders, and a longtime incumbent in a third major city lost his bid for a third term after runoff elections on Saturday.____________________________________________________________________________
Overall, Mavs parade declared a success
WFAA-TV Local News
June 16: Dallas city officials Thursday said that 200,000 people attended the Mavericks victory parade with no major incidents or injuries.____________________________________________________________________________
Downtown Business Booming After Parade
MyFox Dallas
June 16: Downtown restaurants and business owners love what the Mavericks have done for their bottom line.____________________________________________________________________________
Mavericks parade play-by-play: For those watching at home
Pegasus News
June 16: The Dallas Mavericks ' victory parade is estimated to bring 250,000 people to downtown Dallas Thursday morning. Join us as we give up-to-the-minute details.____________________________________________________________________________
Companies cheer Dallas Mavs championship win
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
June 15: Companies, which include Pizza Hut and Argyle-based GoVision, will either hand out free products or be a part of the victory parade.____________________________________________________________________________
Mavericks parade ends with Victory Park street party on Thursday
Pegasus News
June 14: World champion basketball team the Dallas Mavericks will celebrate with fans in Dallas at a parade at 10 a.m. Thursday. Expected to attract 250,000 people, the parade begins at Young and Griffin streets.____________________________________________________________________________
More trains, buses planned for the Dallas Mavericks victory parade
Star-Telegram Local News
June 14: For those who would rather leave the driving to someone else, area transit agencies are working on plans to put additional buses on the streets and rail cars on the tracks to accommodate as many people as possible.____________________________________________________________________________
