Soroptimists, Southern Junction team up for Lassos & Lace

Soroptimists, Southern Junction team up for Lassos & Lace

(Rockwall) Join members of the Soroptimist International Club of Rockwall at Southern Junction Nightclub for the Lassos and Lace Women Aid Benefit, from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. Through the Lassos and Lace fundraiser and other annual benefits, the Soroptimists are not only able to serve women and children in this community, but also tens of thousands […]

Technology Showcase aimed at helping small business owners

(Dallas) The Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host its third annual Technology Showcase, Moving Ahead/Connect & Recharge, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at Dallas Info Mart, 1950 N. Stemmons Freeway in Dallas.   More than 350 small business owners are expected to participate in this showcase which features two-hour breakout sessions on how to […]

Celebrate Oktoberfest with polka, folk dance, contests

Celebrate Oktoberfest with polka, folk dance, contests

Bier Barrell Rolling & Bowling, Dachshund Dash, German Karaoke – it’s all in fun (Addison) Join more than 60,000 fans of polka, German food and Spaten Bier as they celebrate Oktoberfest 2011 with live music, folk dancing and sing-alongs Thursday, Sept. 15 through Sunday, Sept. 18 in Addison Circle Park. The annual event coincides with the opening of […]

GrapeFest: ‘A Wine Experience’ not to be missed

(Grapevine) The largest wine festival in the Southwest will celebrate its 25th anniversary with award-winning wines, culinary delights, the ever-popular GrapeStomp competition, Midway rides and live entertainment Sept. 15, 16, 17 and 18 in Historic Downtown Grapevine. GrapeFest 2011 – “A Wine Experience” – will highlight Australian wines and culture, with food and wine experts serving up culinary presentations throughout the […]

Arboretum to host Tour des Fleurs 10K/20K, family walk

(Dallas) More than 3,500 runners are expected to race in the Dallas Arboretum’s sixth annual Tour des Fleurs Saturday, Sept. 17. The 10K/20K race takes place at White Rock Lake and finishes with a post-race party featuring LIVE 80 – the Ultimate 80s Experience, on the Martin Rutchik Concert Lawn. Dozens of local restaurants will […]

Mud-slinging is all in fun at Jailbreak DFW

Don’t mind getting a little dirty? Think you can dodge water cannons while conquering mud slides, climbing mountains of hay and tackling 16 slippery, stubborn obstacles? Free up your schedule on Saturday, Sept. 17 to join KRLD NewsRadio 1080 for Jailbreak DFW  at DFW Adventure Park, 13055 Cleveland Gibbs Road in Northlake, TX. It’s 3.1 miles of […]

Memorial Museum to mark 10th anniversary of 9/11

Memorial Museum to mark 10th anniversary of 9/11

September 11 marks the 10th anniversary of the day that terrorists killed more than 3,000 people at the World Trade Center in New York City; at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., just outside Washington, D.C.; and in a field near Shanksville, Pa., about 60 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. In New York, a new 9/11 Memorial […]

Many cancers, ONE RUN

(Dallas) A 5K Run and 1K Walk benefiting Cancer Support Community North Texas is set for Saturday, Sept. 10 at Reverchon Park in Dallas. The inaugural ONE RUN also includes a 100-yard Children’s Dribble and Dash, family activities, free food and drinks, and a post-race party featuring the Vocal Trash band. Registration is at 7 a.m. […]

Community Playhouse presents ‘Hello, Dolly!’

Community Playhouse presents ‘Hello, Dolly!’

(Rockwall) Don’t miss the final weekend of Rockwall Community Playhouse’s “Hello, Dolly!” Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7 and 8; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 at RCP, located at 609 E. Rusk in Rockwall. The show is directed by Pam Whittaker, assisted by Darlene Singleton, Monica Phillips and Rhonda Alford. The talented […]

Just look at what you’ve done

Perhaps the fact that North Texans have been sweltering in triple digit heat for the past 62 days has something to do with why we’ve had such an overwhelming response at our newly launched DFW news site.  After all, folks are looking forward to Labor Day concerts, football games and tailgate parties, fall festivals and holiday craft fairs […]