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Texas de Brazil Celebrates 20th Anniversary October 13

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 JoAnn Holt 3063 Views 20th anniversary celebration for Texas de Brazil, Brazilian steakhouse, Texas de Brazil Cedar Springs, Texas de Brazil flagship in Addison

My husband, like many Texas men of my acquaintance, is proud to be known as a meat and potatoes guy.

Entertainment+Arts+Culture Food+Drink Restaurants Wine

Celebrating III Forks Twentieth Anniversary With Oregon Wine Tasting

September 30, 2018October 1, 2018 JoAnn Holt 2498 Views 17776 Dallas Parkway, Celebrating III Forks 20th Anniversary, III Forks Steakhouse, Oregon red wines

III Forks Steakhouse has received numerous accolades over the last twenty years, since Dale Wamstead opened the flagship Addison restaurant

Charity/Nonprofit Entertainment+Arts+Culture Shows

Cody Clark: A Different Way of Thinking at Dallas Solo Fest

June 2, 2018 JoAnn Holt 2339 Views autism, Cody Clark: A Different Way of Thinking, Dallas Solo Fest, magician

Magician/autism rights advocate Cody Clark will be performing his one-man show Cody Clark: A Different Way of Thinking at the

Entertainment+Arts+Culture Food+Drink Music Restaurants

Cinco de Mayo Celebrations Kick Off Early in Dallas

May 2, 2018 JoAnn Holt 2525 Views A Celebration of Modern Mexican Fare, Anastacia Quinones, Big Beat Dallas, Cinco de Derby party, Cinco de Mayo, Four Corners Brewey., Mezclar, Single de Mayo party, The Cedar Social, Toyota Music Factory

Seven of the city’s top Hispanic Chefs are joining together to kick off Cinco de Mayo by creating a unique,

Entertainment+Arts+Culture Music

41st Annual Dallas International Guitar Festival Returns to Market Hall

April 21, 2018 JoAnn Holt 2100 Views 41st annual Dallas International Guitar Festival, Dallas Market Hall, Guitar Center, Heritage Auctions, Jimmy Wallace, Live Nation, Stratoblasters, Young Guns Stage

The 41st Annual Dallas International Guitar Festival (DIGF) will be held Friday through Sunday, May 4-6 at Dallas Market Hall.

Entertainment+Arts+Culture Food+Drink Restaurants Spirits

New Dream Team Takes Over The Cedars Social

April 13, 2018 JoAnn Holt 2507 Views Anastacia Quinones, Leann Berry, Monica Greene, The Cedars neighborhood, The Cedars Social, upscale Mexican restaurant

A talented trio of female veterans of the Dallas restaurant scene are enthusiastically resurrecting Cedars Social on Lamar Street. Visionary

Charity/Nonprofit

Oak Cliff Lions Club Presents 40th Annual Humanitarian Award to Bill Melton

April 6, 2018 JoAnn Holt 2936 Views Bill Melton, Dallas County Treasurer, Oak Cliff Lions Club Humanitarian Award, Past District Governor Lions International

The Oak Cliff Lions Club will present the 40th annual Humanitarian Award to the founder of the award, Past President

Barbecue Charity/Nonprofit Food+Drink Restaurants

3 Stacks Smoke & Tap House Serves Great BBQ and Gourmet Sides

March 24, 2018 JoAnn Holt 2369 Views 3 Stacks Smoke & Tap House, Chef Pete Rukes, Frisco, Pitmaster Bryan Shanahan

My husband, who never passes up a chance to chow down on authentic Texas-style BBQ, was eager to go with

Historic Hotel Travel

Returning to Salado and the Stagecoach Inn

March 22, 2018March 26, 2018 JoAnn Holt 2476 Views La Corsha Hospitality, Salado Creek, Salado TX, Springhill Gallery, Springhouse Emporium, Stagecoach Inn, Strawberry Patch, Tablerock, visitsalado.com, Wildflower Art Show

For years, a favorite family weekend trip was driving to Salado to stay at the Stagecoach Inn. Not only was

Architecture Entertainment+Arts+Culture Gardens Outdoor

March Reception Kicks Off Artscape at Dallas Arboretum April 28-29

March 21, 2018 JoAnn Holt 2636 Views Artscape at Dallas Arboretum, Chair Kaki Hopkins, Mark Wolfe, Mary Briniger, Wind Sculptrues in Motion: The Kinetic Art of Lyman Whitaker

An elegant Artscape kickoff reception was held on March 13 at a private Highland Park residence. Dallas Arboretum and Botanical

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December 16, 2023: Christmas in the Park benefiting the SM Wright Foundation.
Honorary Chairs are Heather and Ray Washburne.

Christmas in the Park has grown from serving fewer than 200 underprivileged kids in 1998 to assisting more than 32,000 less fortunate Dallas residents in 2022. Given the current economic climate, continually rising inflation, and increasing income inequality, even more families will line up this year in hopes of receiving services from the S.M. Wright Foundation.

As Dallas’ largest holiday charity event, Christmas in the Park can meet great needs in our city — but not without corporate and individual sponsors. Together, we can raise enough funds through this year’s event to ensure that sufficient food, clothing, toys, household items and furniture are available to those who need them most.

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