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Cotton Bowl to host Red River Classic through 2020
Dallas Business Journal
May 14: The University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma have signed an agreement that will extend the Red River Classic at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas through 2020.____________________________________________________________________________
Belo Garden opens in downtown Dallas
WFAA-TV Local News
May 9: A dedication ceremony to open Belo Garden was held next to the new park located in the 1000 block of Main Street, between Main, Griffin, and Commerce Streets.____________________________________________________________________________
Chef Dean Fearing discusses role of margarita in Dallas cuisine
Pegasus News
May 4: Dean Fearing's creative dishes and culinary creativity always seemed to have a common accompaniment, at least in one form or the other: The Margarita.____________________________________________________________________________
Historic Dallas buildings get new life as residences
Pegasus News
May 3: Among projects now underway are the Lone Star Gas Lofts, Continental Building, and Statler Hilton.____________________________________________________________________________
Website ranks Dallas as best in Texas for public transit
Dallas Business Journal
April 30: Dallas ranked as the top city in Texas when it comes to public transportation, according to a ranking by WalkScore, a website that scores homes and neighborhoods for walkability.____________________________________________________________________________
Review: Dallas Opera's showing of The Magic Flute made Texas history
Pegasus News
April 30: About 15,000 people of all ages headed to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington for some tailgating and ... opera?____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas, Omni officials hope to boost convention business with weekend showcase
Dallas News: Restaurants/Hotels
April 29: The city-owned Omni hotel and the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau are hoping a weekend of tours, majestic views and celebrity chef creations can convince meeting planners from across the country that Dallas is worth a second look.____________________________________________________________________________
No Mavericks playoffs tickets? Watch outside the AAC for free
Pegasus News
April 27: Mavericks playoffs watch parties are Saturday, April 28 and Monday, April 30.____________________________________________________________________________
Slide show: DFW's Largest Entertainment Centers
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
April 27: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington led the way taking the first place spot in the Top 25 listing of the Largest North Texas Entertainment Centers with 2,946,949 visitors in 2011.____________________________________________________________________________
New Home For Dallas Arts District Food Trucks
D Magazine Side Dish
April 26: The food trucks that usually parked along Flora and were temporarily relocated last week now have a permanent home.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas is 10th among U.S. business travel destinations
Dallas Business Journal
April 25: Dallas is the 10th most popular city in the nation for business travel, according to a report issued by Concur Technologies Inc.____________________________________________________________________________
Eat This Now: Stephan Pyles Makes a Mean Chicken
D Magazine Side Dish
April 24: Chef Stephan Pyles has changed the way I view chicken.____________________________________________________________________________
Cirque du Soleil fixates on Dallas-Fort Worth market
Pegasus News
April 24: An unprecedented three Cirque du Soleil shows tour through the Dallas area this year. The acrobats and their colorful shows are now targeting the DFW market more than ever.____________________________________________________________________________
Stephan Pyles Announces Names For Three New Restaurants
D Magazine Side Dish
April 18: Stephan Pyles on Wednesday announced the names of three restaurants opening between June 2012 and April 2013.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Cowboys begin season with game against Super Bowl champions
Pegasus News
April 18: The Dallas Cowboys ' 2012 schedule begins with a Wednesday game against Super Bowl champions the New York Giants on September 5.____________________________________________________________________________
Statewide food truck festival parks in Dallas May 11 and 12
Pegasus News
April 18: Trucks as far south as San Antonio will make the trek to Dallas for the two-day fest.____________________________________________________________________________
The Dallas Art Fair: A Guide For Beginners
D Magazine Front Row
April 13: Like one's first visit to the Las Vegas strip, a first visit to an art fair can be a disorienting, even disturbing experience.____________________________________________________________________________
Weekend Filled With Intense Race Events At TMS
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
April 13: The Samsung Mobile 500 is on Saturday night at the Texas Motor Speedway, but there are plenty of other race activities this weekend.____________________________________________________________________________
Preview: Which Movies Should You See — And Avoid — at The 2012 Dallas International Film Festival?
D Magazine Front Row
April 11: Here are picks and skips for this year's festival, which kicks off Thursday evening.____________________________________________________________________________
Steakhouse replacing Nana at Hilton Anatole in Dallas will be called Ser
Pegasus News
April 11: The new steakhouse at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas that's going to replace Nana is Sēr , pronounced "sear."____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Zoo sets record for attendance in a month: over 145,000
Dallas News: Dallas Headlines
April 2: By a large margin, March was the busiest month in the 124-year history of the Dallas Zoo.____________________________________________________________________________
Video and photos: Nick Cave's Heard at the Nasher Sculpture Center
Pegasus News
April 2: Entering to booming bass drums, artist Nick Cave's band of "Soundsuits" paraded near the Nasher Sculpture Center on Sunday.____________________________________________________________________________
Best Easter Events For The Family In DFW
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
March 30: Easter weekend promises egg hunts for those who love bunnies, butterflies or blooms in the DFW area. Whether you are looking for something quaint or something new and exciting, these events will surely please every Easter egg hunter.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Theater Center announces 2012-2013 season
Pegasus News
March 29: Dallas Theater Center Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty announced today the theater’s 2012-13 season .____________________________________________________________________________
Quirky Play “Tigers Be Still” Open At Wyly Theater
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
March 28: How do you make the serious topic of depression funny? Leave it to hot young writer Kim Rosenstock.____________________________________________________________________________
Big Shows Hitting Stages Across North Texas
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
March 23: From award-winning musicals to one-time-only concert events, there are plenty of amazing shows taking the stage in North Texas.____________________________________________________________________________
‘Car Pro’ Impressed By 2012 DFW Auto Show
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
March 23: Jerry 'The Car Pro' Reynolds was at the 2012 DFW Auto Show in Dallas to check out all of the vehicles on the showroom floor.____________________________________________________________________________
Instant Live 8: World Balloon Convention in Dallas
WFAA-TV Local News
March 22: Phenomenal. Unforgettable. Mind-blowingly awesome. These are just a few of the words delegates shared with our Shon Gables about World Balloon Convention in Dallas this weekend.____________________________________________________________________________
Festivals abound as Dallas-Fort Worth gets into Earth Day spirit
Pegasus News
March 21: As Earth Day approaches, green festivals are sprouting up everywhere in North Texas.____________________________________________________________________________
Restaurant review: Chop House Burger in downtown Dallas
Pegasus News
March 16: Chop House Burger is finally open downtown featuring picnic style tables inside and outside and bar seating along two walls.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas International Film Festival announces full schedule April 12-22
Pegasus News
March 15: The Dallas International Film Festival has announced the full schedule of features and shorts that will be screened through the Festival’s 11-day run from April 12–22.____________________________________________________________________________
City Hall provides handy guide to St. Patrick's Day doings along Greenville Avenue this Saturday
Dallas City Hall Blog
March 15: We're fast approaching the most wonderful time of the year for those who insist the annual St. Patrick's Day wingding up and down Greenville Avenue is Dallas's most organic, most authentic event.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas No. 8 in Top 10 Best U.S. Cities for Business
AdvisorOne
March 13: Despite increased competition from around the globe, America is still on top, according to a research report commissioned by Citigroup, which shows that 10 of the top 30 cities worldwide are in the United States, and Dallas is No. 8.____________________________________________________________________________
White Rock Marathon is moving to Downtown Dallas
WFAA-TV Local News
March 13: The 26.2-mile race started and ended at Fair Park for the past two years. The new starting line is downtown, near the new Omni Hotel and the WFAA studios.____________________________________________________________________________
New DART buses on display at Dallas Auto Show
DART News
March 12: Bentley. Ferrari. Mercedes-Benz. DART. Come see the latest offerings from these legendary vehicle companies at the 2012 Dallas Auto Show at the Dallas Convention Center.____________________________________________________________________________
Best Places For Women’s History In DFW
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
March 12: To honor Women's History Month this March, visit one of these Dallas/Fort Worth venues that share women’s stories and contributions throughout history.____________________________________________________________________________
Goff's Hamburgers has been a Dallas institution since 1950
Pegasus News
March 10: When James Francis III bought the Goff's Hamburgers franchise in the fall of 2004, he might have been motivated more by Goff's barbecue sauce and sentiment than by a good business investment.____________________________________________________________________________
DMA announces new deputy director from Indianapolis Museum of Art
Pegasus News
March 9: The Dallas Museum of Art is full of new faces. New museum Director Maxwell Anderson announced on Friday that he's picked Robert Stein to be deputy director.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas International Film Festival Goes Big: Big Budget Korean Film, Mega-Chain Tribute, and ‘Robocop’ 25th Reunion
D Magazine Front Row
March 9: The latest programming announcements from the Dallas International Film Festival suggest the April event is going for "big" at this year's festival.____________________________________________________________________________
Family Friendly St. Patty’s Day Events In DFW
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
March 9: St. Patrick's Day in DFW offers a more than a wee bit of fun for everyone. These St. Patrick Day events can be enjoyed by folks of all ages.____________________________________________________________________________
Australian Animals Come To The Dallas Zoo
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
March 6: North Texans will get a unique opportunity to see a rare sight starting Saturday, when animals from Australia come to the Dallas Zoo.____________________________________________________________________________
Beck's Prime, burger chain from Houston, coming to Dallas
Pegasus News
March 5: Dallas is due to get another burger. Becks Prime Restaurants, a gourmet hamburger restaurant chain with 12 locations in Houston, will open a branch with an opening date set for sometime this summer, said spokeswoman Alice Sarmiento.____________________________________________________________________________
Best Art Walks In DFW
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
March 5: The DFW fine art scene is very much alive and thriving, with displays and exhibits all over the Metroplex that won't break your budget. Art walks make it easy to take in the best art DFW has to offer.____________________________________________________________________________
Photos: Attendees at Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge allowed to walk on bridge for first and only time
Pegasus News
March 4: A weekend-long celebration marked the opening of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge , a connection between downtown and West Dallas over the Trinity River that has been five years in the making.____________________________________________________________________________
D/FW to build new $176.6M Terminal A parking garage
Dallas Business Journal
March 2: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport unveiled plans on Thursday for a new Terminal A parking garage that will increase the number of parking spaces at the terminal by 54 percent.____________________________________________________________________________
Hooters Hoop Fever Shoot Off!
VisitDallas.com Press Release
March 1: Get your chance to rake your own winning shot during the heat of March madness and Hooters Hooky Day at the Hooters Hoop Fever Shoot Off Friday, March 16 at 3 p.m. at Hooters West End.____________________________________________________________________________
DRG Concepts opens another Downtown restaurant
DBJ: Dallas Business Journal
DRG Concepts opened Chop House Burger in Downtown Dallas Tuesday, adding to the number of restaurants in the city's center. The fast-casual restaurant, the latest from restaurateur Mike Hoque, is on the corner of Main and Akard streets next to Dallas Fish Market, another DRG concept. Hoque has invested heavily into the stretch of Main Street between Akard and N. St. Paul Street with...____________________________________________________________________________
DRG Concepts opens another Downtown restaurant
Dallas Business Journal
Feb. 29: DRG Concepts opened Chop House Burger in Downtown Dallas Tuesday, adding to the number of restaurants in the city's center.____________________________________________________________________________
How the Nasher Scored The Most Important Musical Programming in The City
D Magazine Front Row
Feb. 29: Now in its second season, Soundings: New Music at the Nasher has produced this city’s most exciting and intelligent musical programming in the 40 years I have lived here.____________________________________________________________________________
Leap Year no major holiday, but a few Dallas restaurants will celebrate
Pegasus News
Feb. 29: Only comes along once every four years.____________________________________________________________________________
Best ways to cruise the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas
Pegasus News
Feb. 29: The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge celebrates its opening weekend in Dallas March 2-4 .____________________________________________________________________________
Men use music to honor women
WFAA-TV Local News
Feb. 27: "Hardly one night goes by in rehearsal that I don't have goose bumps or tears," said Larry Carter, who will be performing songs to honor the ageless strength of women along with the Turtle Creek Chorale.____________________________________________________________________________
Celebrations set to welcome signature Dallas bridge
WFAA-TV Local News
Feb. 26: The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge is finally nearing completion. The city is planning major events so everyone can see the Calatrava-designed Trinity River crossing for themselves.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Opera kicks off 2012 with two world-class productions
Pegasus News
Feb. 21: Local opera lovers have an exciting month ahead of them as the Dallas Opera produces two groundbreaking shows.____________________________________________________________________________
Park over Woodall Rodgers is officially named Klyde Warren Park
Pegasus News
Feb. 21: The park being constructed over Woodall Rodgers in Dallas will be known as the Klyde Warren Park.____________________________________________________________________________
Best Hat Shops In North Texas
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
Feb. 21: A hat can be a wonderful accessory that either makes or breaks an outfit, depending on the style chosen.____________________________________________________________________________
Southwest Feeling The Love From Both Men And Women
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
Feb. 17: A new study for Forbes magazine shows that the brand both men and women desire the most is Dallas based Southwest Airlines.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas To Host International Competition Featuring 2008 Gold Medal Winner U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team
VisitDallas.com Press Release
Feb. 16: The Dallas Convention Center Arena will host the 2008 Olympic gold medal winning U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team along with national teams from Italy, France and Korea for an FIVB World League weekend on June 29-July 1.____________________________________________________________________________
AA Adding Flight Between DFW, London
NBC 5 Local Beat
Feb. 16: American Airlines is adding a fourth flight between North Texas and London.____________________________________________________________________________
Best bets for celebrating Mardi Gras in Dallas-Fort Worth
Pegasus News
Feb. 16: "Mardi Gras" literally means "Fat Tuesday," but that has never stopped the good times from rolling early.____________________________________________________________________________
NCA/NDA All Star Nationals Draw 50,000 to Dallas
VisitDallas.com Press Release
Feb. 15: As the leading All-Star brand in the industry, NCA and NDA are proud to host the 26th All-Star National Championship once again at the Dallas Convention Center.____________________________________________________________________________
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau — it's for residents, too!
Dallas Morning News - Joy Tipping
Feb. 2: If you don’t pick up anything but the latest edition of the free Visit Dallas publication at the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau's Tourist Information Center, located on the first floor of the Old Red Courthouse, it’ll be worth your trip.____________________________________________________________________________
Reality Is, North Texas Is Booming For TV Production
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
Feb. 13: On nearly every channel, there's a reality television show. And this season, more of them are being filmed right here in North Texas.____________________________________________________________________________
State Fair of Texas to begin construction on new tower ride
WFAA-TV Local News
Feb. 13: The Top of Texas Centennial Tower will give people the opportunity to look far and wide around Dallas.____________________________________________________________________________
A look inside Museum Tower
WFAA-TV Local News
Feb. 13: News 8 is the first to go in the penthouse of Museum Tower, a high-end residential building.____________________________________________________________________________
Best Theater Events In Dallas For Valentine's Day
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
Feb. 13: Dallas theaters offer classic Valentine's Day love stories for traditional romantics, and unique tales for those who like complicated twists filled with baggage.____________________________________________________________________________
Hotels.com to move corporate HQ within Dallas
Dallas Business Journal
Feb. 8: Hotels.com is moving its headquarters, and its 300 employees, to Lincoln Centre off LBJ Freeway from its location off North Central Expressway.____________________________________________________________________________
Byron Nelson Preparations Under Way
NBC 5 Local Beat
Feb. 6: Groundskeepers and organizers are already putting in long days to get ready for the May golf tournament.____________________________________________________________________________
Where to dine on Valentine's Day in Dallas-Fort Worth
Pegasus News
Feb. 6: While there are certainly non-dining Valentine's Day events , what most people do on this so-called romantic holiday is go out to eat.____________________________________________________________________________
Expansion Brings More Riders To DART Rail Lines
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
Feb. 6: DART had more riders in 2011 than ever before as rail service is seeing a boost in ridership thanks to the opening of an additional rail line in Dallas.____________________________________________________________________________
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 Museum of Art crowned best museum
WFAA-TV
Jan 13: The Dallas Museum of Art tops the Top 5 museums list as chosen by voters in the WFAA A-List.____________________________________________________________________________
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