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The Sex Slaves, Spector 45, Justin Kipker Show The Prophet Bar	Sat., July 4	Downtown & Deep Ellum	Music
Sitting in a bar on Lower Greenville, Frankie Campagna, leader of local retro-punkers Spector 45, is charming, dogmatic, exceedingly forthright and never at a loss for words. "I hate people who talk about moving to Austin because Dallas sucks or that Deep Ellum is dead," says Campagna, who... More >>

Flagpole 8K Flag Pole Hill	Sat., July 4, 7:30am	Northeast Dallas	Fourth of July Sports - Participatory
There's no better way to work up an appetite for a hot dog-eating contest than a nice long run, right? The Fourth of July in Texas might not be the ideal time for outdoor physical exertion, but the Flagpole 8K (as in Flag Pole Hill, duh) starts bright and early at 7:30 a.m., allowing you to... More >>

Fair Park Fourth Cotton Bowl	Sat., July 4, 4:30pm	Fair Park	Family Events Festivals Fourth of July Free Events Museum Exhibits & Events Music
I vividly recall watching two fireworks shows from my family's porch every Fourth of July as a child. One was the display at Fair Park, which we could barely make out over the tops of our neighborhood trees, while the other was down the street at Lakewood Country Club, close enough that we... More >>

Raven-Symone Six Flags Over Texas	Sat., July 4, 6:00pm	Arlington	Children's Events Music Television
About 20 years ago I went to my first concert, The Jets, at Six Flags. I couldn't tell you much about the show itself, but I do remember thinking that concerts at Six Flags were a special breed, catering to kids (or young adults if you prefer) like no other. We ran around like fools and enjoyed... More >>

FC Dallas Vs. New York Red Bulls Pizza Hut Park	Sat., July 4, 8:00pm	Frisco	Festivals Fourth of July Sports - Spectator
Why going to the FC Dallas versus New York Red Bulls game at Pizza Hut Park on the Fourth of July is awesome: There are happy-hour dollar beers and $3 margaritas from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. There's a patriotic and moving halftime show from the American Fallen Soldiers Project. There's a freaking... More >>

The Eclectic Sessions with DJ G Fallout Lounge	Every week Saturday	West Dallas	Music
After thumbing through one of his 30 or so milk crates of vinyl records, Jonathan Graham slips one of the discs out, slides the jet-black vinyl record free of its sleeve and pops it on his turntable. It doesn't matter which record he chooses—Graham's heard all the songs before. "There's... More >>

Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration Lone Star Park	Sat., July 4 more dates/times	Grand Prairie	Family Events Festivals Fourth of July Sports - Spectator
I vividly recall watching two fireworks shows from my family's porch every Fourth of July as a child. One was the display at Fair Park, which we could barely make out over the tops of our neighborhood trees, while the other was down the street at Lakewood Country Club, close enough that we... More >>

Greg Warren Improv	Sat., July 4 more dates/times	Addison	Comedy
Comedian Greg Warren has quite the background for a funny man, including stints as an All-American college wrestler and a West Point cadet. His comedy features everything from anecdotes about his colorful past to prank phone calls, including one where he calls Olive Garden and pretends to be an... More >>

Diego Rivera: The Cubist Portraits, 1913-1917 Meadows Museum	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Sun., June 21 until Sun., September 20	Park Cities	Art Art - Museums Multi-Cultural
Most people know Diego Rivera for his calming depictions of earthy, wide-bodied women selling bundles of lilies, or possibly for his intricate, Hieronymus Bosch-like murals of Mexican history. (You most certainly do not know him by his full name, which is astounding: Diego Maria de la... More >>

Treasures from the Earth: Diamonds, Gold and Dinos The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary	Daily	Allen/ McKinney	Nature
I spent many an hour combing through rock shops as a kid, fascinated with fossils and minerals of all shapes and sizes. If only I'd spent a few of those hours combing through the dirt of Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park, perhaps I'd be a richer man today. Beginning this Friday, you'll... More >>

Repeat Repeat The Magnolia Theatre	Daily from Thu., June 18 until Wed., July 15	East Dallas & Lakewood	Art Art - Galleries
Tania Kaufmann is an amazingly focused artist with an incredible spirit. Or at least, she must be if we're to assume anything from her work. I've never actually met her, but damn, her pieces have captured me. A series of tiny expressive blocks. Little round forms with toothy grins that are so... More >>

The Secret Life of Flowers Craighead-Green Gallery	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Sat., June 13 until Sat., July 18	Downtown & Deep Ellum	Art Art - Galleries
It's been impossible not to notice the flowers this year, from the bluebonnets that dotted the roadsides a couple months back to the hibiscus and coral honeysuckle we've seen blooming in abundance more recently. Artist Carolyn Brown has a similar affinity for these eye-catching reproductive... More >>

Semyan's Storybook Collection Brings Children's Tales to Life at the Dallas Arboretum Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Mon., June 1 until Sun., August 30, 9:00am-5:00pm	White Rock Lake Area	Art - Ongoings Children's Events Family Events Nature Outdoors Parks & Preserves Tours
Sometimes, after a long, hard day, I just want to snuggle under the covers with a puppy and have someone read me a story. And, come on, deep down, everyone--no matter how old or how hip or how masculine--just needs someone to read them a story. That's why the Semyans' storybook collection at... More >>

Here Is Home Afterimage Gallery	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Mon., June 1 until Tue., July 7, 10:00am-5:30pm	Downtown & Deep Ellum	Art - Galleries
Anyone can take a trip to France and get a nice, artsy shot of the Eiffel Tower, but it often takes a keener eye to find the beauty in your own backyard. An eye like that of photographer Jenny Ellerbe, who finds her inspiration in the small towns, bayous and cornfields that dot the landscape... More >>

Don Schol's Vietnam Remembrances Photographs Do Not Bend Gallery	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Tue., May 26 until Sat., July 25, 11:00am-5:00pm	Downtown & Deep Ellum	Art Art - Galleries Photo
Exhibit curators are an underappreciated group of people. We know going into an art gallery or a museum that the artists are responsible for what we see around us, but I think we often forget that the curators are responsible for how we see it. And honestly, the context of an exhibition... More >>

Kids Observation Station The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary	Every week Friday, Saturday from Sat., June 20 until Mon., August 31, 2:00pm-4:00pm	Allen/ McKinney	Children's Events Museum Exhibits & Events
The Kids Observation Station at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is a lot less creepy than it sounds. Kids are wild sometimes--ever seen siblings fight over the TV? But the Kids Observation Station is actually an interactive observation program for children age 16 and... More >>

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Arlington Maverick Rugby Club Arlington Rugby	Every week Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday	Grand Prairie	Sports - Participatory

Boat Rental Texas Health Presbyterian of Allen	Every week Saturday, Sunday	Allen/ McKinney	Sports - Participatory Daytripper

Bonham State Park Bonham State Park	Daily	Sherman/ Denison	Daytripper Sports - Participatory Nature

Collin Creek Express Train Rides Collin Creek Mall	Daily	Plano	Children's Events

Cooper Lake State Park Cooper Lake State Park	Daily	East Texas	Daytripper Nature Sports - Participatory

Snuff Bottle Collection The Crow Collection of Asian Art	Daily	Downtown & Deep Ellum	Art - Museums