It’s official! Tickets for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo are on sale NOW!
If you want to see Mary J., Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Rascall Flatts, The Black Eyed Peas and ahem ahem…The Jo Bro’s with special guest Demi Lovato!…then get your tickets now!
For information on CHEAP TICKETS to HLSR, click here!
(That’s “Let the Good Times Roll” for those of you not from Louisiana.)
It’s Mardi Gras season once again, so it’s time for the Tremont House’s 26th annual Mardi Gras parade & ball! The theme this year is Chinese New Year, so get ready for lion and dragon dancers as well as some excellent Asian eats. The event will have plenty of dancing and and open bar too, so get your tickets now! Live entertainment will be provided by New Orleans’ jazz great Dr. Michael White & Quartet, Houston’s Eclipse Band & Orchestra and Austin’s Latin dance band The Brew. Ticket sales benefit the Rosenberg Library.
26th Annual Mardi Gras Parade & Ball
Tremont House
2300 Ships Mechanic Row
Galveston, Texas
It’s time for the 2nd annual Dallas Art Fair! The 3-day event will feature 50 prominent art dealers from across North America exhibiting
paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, and photographs by modern and contemporary artists.
The event is being held at the Fashion Institute Gallery in the Arts District.
The Uncommon Market is a favorite of those serious antique shoppers and interior designers. We paid a visit to the Uptown store to get inspired. With it located in adjacent Victorian homes and one three-story 15,000 square foot warehouse, the shopping experience is definitely enhanced! See what we spotted!
small brass letters .75 cents each
All items are hand picked from all over the world — if you like one-of-a-kind or have an eye for making something old, new again you must stop at the Uncommon Market while you’re in the area.
antique weights wrapped in a bow
Uncommon Market |
2701 Fairmount
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.871.2775
Handblown glass hearts and red roses.
Owner, David Gappa (right) showing a student the techniques of glassblowing.
We love this idea! Take your sweetie to Vetro Art Glass in Grapevine where you can make your very own glass heart or flower for Valentine’s Day!
It’s $25 to make a flower and $35 to make a heart, and you can choose your colors, apply the color to the molten glass and (if you’re 16 or over) you can heat the molten glass in the furnace. The Vetro experts will take it from there to ensure your creation is picture perfect!
The event is available Fridays & Saturdays 10am-5pm & Sundays noon-4pm thru February 14.
*Remember, your creation will have to cool for 24 hours, so take that into account if you’re planning on gift-giving.
Vetro Art Glass | 817.251.1668
701 S. Main Street #103 | Grapevine, TX 76051
First Class Bed & Breakfast Reservation Service is offering a sweet deal during the month of February. For each night you purchase at a participating Bed & Breakfast, you’ll get the 2nd night FREE! That means your stay is 1/2 off!
If there was ever a time to get away with the girls or get away with your sweetie, this is it!
The offer is valid Sunday-Thursday during the month of February, excluding Valentine’s Day.
First Class Bed & Breakfast Reservation Service | 888.991.6749
It’s time for the 4th Annual Pampered Princess Party this Saturday at the Grapevine Convention Center! Sponsored by Let’s Pretend Tea Parties, this glamorous fun-filled come-and-go event will include everything your little princess desires!
The cost is $15 per princess, and you can register on the event’s website. Princess attire is strongly encouraged.
Forget the $1 bin of beanie babies, This garage sale has stuff you’ll actually want.
Le Garage Sale is a 2-day shopping extravaganza that brings together the city’s best independent boutiques, all under one roof at clearance prices!
The next event is this weekend, January 30 & 31 in Austin at the Palmer Events Center.
*Important to know: The event is cash-only, including the $10 entry fee (you can get a 2-day pass for $15, though).
Here’s everything you wanna know about the NBA All-Start Game in Arlington, Texas:
FAQ About NBA All-Star 2010 (nba.com)
When and where is the 2010 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam?
The League’s top Rookies and second-year players square off in the 2010 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam on Friday, February 12, at American Airlines Center, home of the Dallas Mavericks.
How can I get tickets to the 2010 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam?
A limited number of tickets for the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam are expected to go on sale to the general public. Please stay tuned to Mavs.com for more information.
What is NBA All-Star Saturday Night and where will it take place?
NBA All-Star Saturday Night is a competition that includes: 1) Shooting Stars, featuring NBA, WNBA players and NBA Legends in a shooting contest; 2) The Skills Challenge, a contest of top guards working against the clock to complete a series of passes, free throws, lay-ups and agility drills; and 3) The Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout, which includes six of the best long-range shooters competing against each other and the clock in a test of accuracy.
The evening’s grand finale, the Sprite Slam Dunk, will showcase some of the NBA’s best athletes as they take to the air mystifying fans with their gravity-defying creativity. NBA All-Star Saturday Night will take place on February 13 at American Airlines Center.
How do I get tickets to NBA All-Star Saturday Night?
Tickets to NBA All-Star Saturday Night are managed by the NBA for use by the NBA for its guests including players, teams, corporate partners and the media from around the world. A very limited number of tickets will be available to Dallas Mavericks season ticket holders. More information will be relayed to Dallas Mavericks season ticket holders in the coming months.
When and where is the 2010 NBA All-Star Game?
The 2010 NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, February 14, 2010, at the Dallas Cowboys New Stadium in Arlington, in what will surely be one of the most memorable basketball events of all time.
How do I get tickets to the 2010 NBA All-Star Game?
Please stay tuned to Mavs.com for more NBA All-Star 2010 ticket information.
What is NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas and when can I get tickets?
NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by Adidas provides fans the once in a lifetime experience of participating in the NBA All-Star excitement, where the chance to meet and collect FREE autographs from NBA Players and Legends is just the beginning.
Jam Session is non-stop basketball action! Fans can shoot, slam, dribble and drive all day, compete against their friends in skills challenges, or get basketball tips from NBA Players and Legends. Young fans can hang out at Kids Zone – with hoops and interactive activities that are the perfect size for kids’ slam dunks, three-pointers and jump shots.
For fans who want NBA Entertainment, Jam Session features the NBA’s favorite players, celebrities, mascots and dance teams as they hit Center Court in a variety of basketball competitions, including the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and the NBA All-Star Practice. NBA All-Star Jam Session allows fans to gain access to NBA All-Star like never before!
Jam Session is scheduled to take place Thursday, February 11 through Sunday, February 14 at the Dallas Convention Center. Tickets will go on sale to the public in mid-December.
How do I volunteer for 2010 NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by Adidas?
The NBA is recruiting 1,500 energetic and dedicated people to join the 2010 NBA All-Star Jam Session MVP Volunteer Team. As a Jam Session team member you’ll meet and greet fans of all ages while serving as a basketball ambassador. Our MVP’s help us create unforgettable NBA All-Star memories for our fans and ensure that everyone has the basketball time of their lives.
How do I become a Dallas Mavericks Season Ticket Holder?
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The ShopAcrossTexas girls were lunching downtown the other day and we stopped in at Bills Records on the way. (Because we’re just not capable of passing up a good store!)
Well, Bills is just too cool. Find vintage records, posters, memorabilia and more–They even have live music!
Bills Records | 1317 S. Lamar
Dallas, TX 75215 | 214.421.1500
