in Fair Park
9th Annual Texas Mardi Gras
There are twenty C & W bands including Eli Young Band, Gary Kyle (shown), Kevin Fowler, Sean McConnell among otherson four main stages . They expect 10,000 claim it is DFW’s Largest Head Sucking, Tail Pinching Mardi Gras Party!
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The Official Ho, Ho, Ho!
Putting off the lights one more day is easy enough when you have an opportunity to take in all of the greatness that Fair Park has to offer on this special day!
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Green Living 101
State Fair of Texas
To the right of Big Tex and the
Visitors Center on Cullum Blvd.
The energizeGreen radio show heard on CNN 1190 will host 15-30 minutes on the hour from 11 am – 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. The mini workshops with guest speakers on green living and luscious gardening tips will be co-hosted by green-spert Andrea Ridout (shown here “digging in” this morning). Prior to her show with CNN, Andrea could be heard for years on KRLD’s show Ask Andrea.
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Women's International Festival
This Saturday, Peacemakers, Inc.and The Women’s Museum will celebrate their 8th annual International Women’s Day and the 92th anniversary of the right to vote in Texas (see document below).
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Master of Your Composter
You bought the leaf shredder. You bought the tumbling composter. You even thought about buying a case of earthworms and that huge pile of leaves from the past two autumns is still taunting. No holding back - you know you want it!
This Saturday, Fair Park’s Texas Discovery Gardens is offering the Inaugural Master Composter Class where fellow amateur composters will learn about proper composting techniques, helpful insects, worms and compost teas. By the end of the daylong course and the completion of volunteer hours at the Garden and other locations, you will be a certified compost ninja.
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Let the Good Times Roll
No need to work for beads (wink) when you wear this fun and festive piece detailed with crystal rhinestones and the traditional fleur de lis image in front and back of the Mardi Gras Tee by Katy Messersmith of the Katydid Collection. Let everyone know you’re ready for a party to celebrate the 9th Ward, Main Street or wherever you may be when those Saints go marching in on Super Bowl Weekend.
If you’re staying in Dallas, drop by the Bishop Arts Mardi Gras Parade beginning at 2 pm to hear music, jazz and see some floats. The parade is 45 minutes in length and runs from Methodist Hospital to Bishop Arts. The Tee comes in traditional colors of purple, yellow, black or white with a V neck and a fitted silhouette.
Messersmiths clothing and accessories line for kids to adults is represented by 10,000 boutiques across the nation and can be found online. $29.95 per shirt (small to XXXL). Jacqueline Padilla
20th Anniversary
Texas Vietnam Memorial
Every year on the Saturday before Veterans Day, 500 members of the Vietnam Vets and Legacy M/C meet up at the memorial to pay tribute. This year, they are asking anyone who has served in any past or present conflict to join them in a tribute to the KIA and MIA whose names are engraved on the walls.
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Intown Real Estate Mix
On October 1st, we launched the 2nd phase of the intownmix lifestyle campaign. For Realtors, Brokers, Homes, Apartment Communities, Condo/Townhome Properties and High Rises, we’ll have Property Listings and Open Houses located in urban Dallas - inside the 635 loop listed on Intownmix.com and showcased on our newest weekly – with an all new design - The Real Estate Mix.
AVAILABLE PACKAGES
• Properties - single and multi-family as well as certain commercial
• Open Houses
• Broker/Agent information
• Ads on website and newsletter
• Video Production
Sneak Peek
Butter Sculpture 2009
Oh, like we are going to show you a picture of the whole shebang. In your dreams! Hey Man, we know when to hold em and when to fold em….
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Deep Fried Butter
Abel Gonzales’ Deep Fried butter isn’t in cornmeal which would practically be like Mothers cornbread but we are excited to learn the infamous concoction comes in four flavors? My sister said she hopes to get chips with it. You’d have to know her - she’s often one pat short of a whole stick. To find out which will be your fave flave and to watch Dave Letterman’s Top 10 Questions to ask yourself before eating Deep Fried Butter. go here.
