by | November 4, 2019 · 10:22 am

This Week at Alamo Draft House: Hanksgiving, The Jerk Quote-Along, More!

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Calling all movie lovers… Here’s what’s happening this week at Alamo Drafthouse DFW!

This week is all about Tom Hanks, post-Halloween scares, and quoting along with your favorite films. Celebrate one of the most beloved actors of all time all month long with Alamo Drafthouse’s Hanksgiving. Catch 11 of Tom Hanks’ best films throughout November and get in the spirit of Giving Hanks! Halloween might be over, but the scares don’t end. Check out Terror Tuesday at the Drafthouse this week and get your fill of your favorite horror films. Find your special purpose at The Jerk Quote-Along with toy trumpets, bubbles, and E-Z serve name tags. For a full calendar listing, please visit drafthouse.com/dfw/calendar. Continue reading →

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by | November 4, 2019 · 10:08 am

Seafood Boil Tuesday at Amberjax

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Amberjax Fish Market and Grille at Trinity Groves serves up great seafood, and once per month the restaurant led by Owner and Executive Chef Larry Williams brings all that fresh seafood out of the kitchen and onto the patio for a tented seafood boil. Continue reading →

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by | November 4, 2019 · 10:02 am

Rudolph Makes His Appearance at Winspear Dec 15th

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The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center announced today that  tickets for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, sponsored by Children’s Health, are on sale NOW! Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer will  perform two shows on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Winspear Opera House in the downtown Dallas Arts District. DFWChild is the official media partner for the Family Entertainment season. Center Members get access to the best available seats.

Call Membership Services at 214-978-2888 or go to www.attpac.org/support to join.  Tickets for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer range from $25 to $80 and may be purchased online at http://www.attpac.org/family, by telephone at 214-880-0202. Continue reading →

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by | November 1, 2019 · 1:07 pm

History of the Soup Dumpling and Where to Nab Them in Dallas

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Few things rock my world as much as xiao long bao. The mighty dumpling power-packed with a meatball, (beef, pork, crab, the usual round up) supplied with a generous amount of broth and pleated into a package of steamed love.

Most agree that the xiao long bao’s story begins in the Shanghai suburb of Nanxiang over nearly 150 years ago. It is believed that Huang Mingxian wanted to create a dumpling that would surprise and delight the guests of his restaurant, Ri Hua Xuan. The elegant pleated dumpling was made by adding aspic – or a jellified meat stock – to pork mince, so that once steamed the aspic would melt, thereby filling the inside of the dumpling with a flavorsome broth. Continue reading →

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by | November 1, 2019 · 11:56 am

Dallas Mavericks and Nick and Sam’s Team Up With 15th Annual Seats for Soldiers

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The Dallas Mavericks, American Airlines and Nick & Sam’s are proud to partner again for the 15th annual Seats for Soldiers, a one-of-a-kind experience to honor our nation’s heroes. More than 100 wounded service members from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio will join reservists from the Texas Army National Guard to enjoy dinner at Nick & Sam’s Park Cities, as well as courtside seats at the Dallas Mavericks vs. Orlando Magic game on Nov. 6 at American Airlines Center. Continue reading →

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by | October 29, 2019 · 4:54 pm

Power of Pie Benefits Meals on Wheels

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This is the season of giving, and a city full of chefs and bakers are donating pies to benefit Meals of Wheels.

Pumpkin pies, pecan pies and pumpkin bread are donated by Dallas’ best bakers and are purchased by the community for $25 per pie and $12 per loaf. All proceeds benefit VNA’s programs and services.  For those who don’t like pie or who will be out of town for the holiday, the website offers the option to purchase a “zero calorie pie” for $25; that’s a $25 donation, no pie. Continue reading →

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by | October 29, 2019 · 8:53 am

The Italian Job Opens at Legacy Hall

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The Italian Job will open its first location on Friday, November 1st in Legacy Hall, located at 7800 Windrose Ave. in Plano. The scratch-made pasta kitchen will focus on bringing old-world tradition to the modern, “fast-casual” market through artisanal, fresh pasta, made in-house daily using high quality ingredients.

The Italian Job offers 8 bold pasta options featuring a base of Spaghetti, Casarecce, and Tagliatelle – made in-house daily – with health-conscious Zucchini noodles available to substitute. Continue reading →

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by | October 28, 2019 · 8:00 pm

Alamo Drafthouse Throws Back For a Bit of Fright

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This week is all about throwing it back our favorite classic films. Schwarzenegger will be back… to-back with THE TERMINATOR Double Feature. Get lost in retro films of yesteryear while enjoying brunch with three Flashback Brunches. Get hopped up on cinema with Bishop Cider Co. to see THE CABIN IN THE WOODS. Continue reading →

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