The Scene

July 3 : Kaboom Town!

Grab your lawnchair and your stars ‘n’ stripes button-up shirt because it’s that time of year again! Addison’s Kaboom Town! has been the firework show Mecca here in North Texas for over two decades, and this year, things are no different. After three musical acts donning the main stage, along with an air show and [...]

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June 25 : White Rock Lake Centennial Party

White Rock Lake is turning 100 and you’re invited to the centennial party. Originally constructed in 1909 to meet Dallas’ growing water needs, the lake was completed on April 24, 1911. Since then Lewisville Lake has come to shoulder the city’s water needs but White Rock Lake has remained the hub of one of Dallas’ [...]

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June 19 : Father’s Day @ Lone Star Park

Thoroughbred racing and propane grilling: Quite clearly, the perfect one-two punch for Pa come this Father’s Day. In an event that would unquestionably make Hank Hill a happy camper, the first 200 men 21 or older to make their way out to Lone Star Park this Sunday will be eligible to win a brand spankin’ [...]

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June 3-5 : BooksmART

Meet Riordan, a San Antonio native, at Dallas Museum of Art’s BooksmART, a family-friendly festival celebrating literature. A passel of excellent children’s authors and illustrators will also be there, including Norton Juster (The Phantom Tollbooth), Laurie Halse Anderson (Speak and Chains), Caldecott Medal winners David Wiesner (Flotsam, The Three Pigs, Tuesday) and Jerry Pinkney (The [...]

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June 3-5 : Magnolia at the Modern

Magnolia at the Modern is featuring critically acclaimed films that have not received widespread commercial attention, as well as restored prints of classic films, independent and foreign films, documentaries and short subject films and films that might not otherwise receive a play date in Fort Worth, advance sales two hours prior to show, see website [...]

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May 28 : 2nd Annual White Rock Rowing Sprint Championships

Start your Saturday early at White Rock Lake on May 28th with the 2nd Annual White Rock Rowing Sprint Championships. Grab a cup of coffee and a muffin and set your camp chair near Tee Pee Hill or the spectator’s lawn outside the Filter Building. Prepare to be wowed as the rower’s blaze down our [...]

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May 22 : Peace, Hope, and Butterflies 2011 @ Flagpole Hill

Join Miracle Players Foundation on May 22, 2011 at Flag Pole Hill in celebrating the strength and courage of children fighting cancer and help us find a cure for childhood cancer by attending the first annual Peace, Hope, & Butterflies butterfly release and family fun festival! The event, which will include the release of 500 [...]

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May 14-15 : Dallas Truck & Jeep Fest

Mark your calendar and get ready for the BIG TIME from the best truck, SUV and Jeep aftermarket parts manufacturers in the world. These two-day, FREE ADMISSION Truck & Jeep events are the perfect opportunity to talk one-on-one with the enthusiats about their vehicles. Over 100,000 s.f. of product displays & parts, product demonstrations, hourly [...]

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May 7-8 : Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Day
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If you are looking for something different to do this year to celebrate the most important woman in your life, look no further than the Swiss Avenue Historic District Mother’s Day Home Tour. While it may seem somewhat cruel to parade Mom through a tour of homes the likes of which most normal people will [...]

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April 30 : Green Living Family Festival
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Chat with dozens of green vendors that can provide you with practical tips about eco-friendly living. If you are a “green veteran,” there is always something new to learn! Enjoy live entertainment, green demonstrations and kid’s activities including kite flying in the meadow. See the new Bugs! exhibit, check out Animals of the World and [...]

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