Culture

Book : The Martian – A Novel
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A movie adaptation of the science fiction thriller “The Martian” written by Andy Weir is set to hit the silver screen next year. Director Ridley Scott and actor Matt Damon have reportedly signed on to the project, according to press reports. “The Martian” is scheduled for release on Nov. 25, 2015. Six days ago, astronaut [...]

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October 16 : Wings over the Wetland
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Please join in making a difference by joining the fall Bluegrass & Barbeque benefit, Wings over the Wetland – Beyond the Surface. The Sands brothers’ love of nature and the arts inspired them to tailor the benefit to resonate with their stewardship of the land. Rosewood Ranches Wagyu Beef will be the centerpiece of family [...]

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Movie : Kill the Messenger
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President Kennedy’s famous quote to his brother Robert is so appropriate. “Splinter the CIA into a thousand pieces and scatter it into the winds.” This is a powerful true movie and all of us who hate the government will really question who is running things is Washington. What the CIA did this time in the [...]

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Place : The Filter Building
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Atop the southwest shore of White Rock Lake, the historic Filter Building is ready and waiting to host your next affair. Beautiful terraces and sweeping views take your breath away. Our vintage industrial interior serves as the perfect backdrop to carry out any theme. In the urban industrial style of the 1920’s, The Filter Building [...]

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Wine Tastings With Times 10 Cellars
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What better way to kick off the Cool Thursday Concert than with a fun wine tasting? Fall and Wine at the Dallas Arboretum on White Rock Lake is the BEST! Enjoy this unique Lakewood Event with our local hero and neighborhood entrepreneur. We all love Times 10 Cellars… the coolest hangout in Dallas, which is [...]

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TV : Save The TV Show “Dallas”
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It’s great to see fans using the #SaveDallas hash-tag, which trended on Facebook and Twitter over the weekend. Keep it up! The hash-tag makes it easy for studio and network executives, reporters and others to search for and find fans’ posts Were all saddened this week by TNT’s cancellation of “Dallas.” Today brings new hope: [...]

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October 11 : White Rock Artists’ Studio Tour
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Visit artists and see where art comes alive in neighborhood studios on White Rock Lake. Over 50 artists and 5 art centers: Visit art studios and see work in all its stages. Talk to artists about ideas, processes, and materials. Explore the places where art happens! This popular art event is located in neighborhoods that [...]

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White Rock Lake Photo Contest
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Grab your DSLR, IPhone, or Polaroid camera and head down to the lake because the White Rock Lake Conservancy is welcoming all age groups in the Professional, Amateur, and Youth divisions of the 2014 White Rock Lake Photo Contest. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. A professional panel of judges will select the [...]

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Person Of The Decade : Emma Watson “HeForShe”
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The beautiful and wise Harry Potter actress Emma Watson gave an impassioned speech on feminism and gender at the U. N. Headquarters in New York this past weekend to launch the “HeForShe” campaign which aims to spur one billion men and boys as advocates for ending the inequalities that women and girls face globally. In [...]

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Wags & Waves
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What a great idea. This sounds like so much fun I think I am going to have to borrow one of my neighbor’s dogs. This will sure be great people watching and I hear… A great singles scene as well. Several animal welfare-organizations in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex are hosting the 6thWags and Waves family and [...]

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