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  Dallas Center for the Performing Arts One-Year Countdown
  James Earl Jones spoke at the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts' one-year countdown announcement at the Belo Mansion, Tuesday, October 7. Blocks away, construction continued on the Winspear Opera House, the Wyly Theatre, and the rest of the arts complex.
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  Beatles Memorabilia at Heritage Auctions
  Rare Beatles records, letters from band members and a custom John Lennon-inspired custom Rickenbacker guitar, are just a few of the items being auctioned live in Dallas Sunday -- and online at Heritage Auctions. Photos by Patrick Michels.
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  Sarah Palin Draws Protesters and Fans
  Love her or hate her, vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is nothing if not good material for a battle of chants and signage. Here are some of the best ones spotted in the crowd out side the Fairmont Hotel Friday, where Palin spoke at a $1,000-a-plate fundraiser.
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  Sneak Peek: King Tut Exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art
  Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, a new exhibit opening Friday at the Dallas Museum of Art, opened its doors Wednesday to give the press a sneak peek inside. Here's what we uncovered at the exhibit.
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  The Broken West at Dan's Silver Leaf in Denton
  The L.A.-based power pop fivesome took the stage a little before midnight Tuesday, and kept on rocking until a little after midnight. Photos by Patrick Michels
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  South By Southwest, Day One
  A chronicle in picture form of some of the SXSW live acts you could have caught on Wednesday, March 18, if only you had been in Austin, TX. And really, why weren't you? Featuring Alejandro Escovedo, Aqualung, The Dicks, and more. PHOTOS BY MARK C. AUSTIN
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  Joule Hotel Opening Gala
  Martin Scorsese, the Jonas Brothers, Joey Fatone and Terrell Owens were just a few of the celebrities on hand when the Joule Hotel opened in downtown Dallas on Friday, September 26. Photos courtesy Starwood Hotels.
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  Corny Dog Eating Contest at the Texas State Fair
  In the pantheon of eating contests, few are as nauseating -- for eater and fan alike -- as the Texas State Fair's corny dog eating championship. Great Texas eaters like "Nasty" Nate Biller and David "SyKoBOZO" Cagle have competed in the event, and last year's contest ended in a tie. Both of...
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  Best of Dallas 2008
  The Observer's Best of Dallas list named the top restaurants, bars, politicians and athletes, and others we hope have got staying power. That's what Futuretopia is all about. Some, it's nice just knowing they're out there, even if you never have to see them. Best Cheap Divorce mediator Donna J....
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  Flogging Molly at the House of Blues, Dallas, 9/24/08
  Dublin-born Dave King led the Celtic punk mainstays in a raucous performance before a crowd of teenagers in mohawks and leather, and sweater-vested world music fans, Wednesday, September 24, 2008.
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  Vintage Dallas rock photos
  Selections from Vern Evans' photography from Dallas' late 1970s Dallas rock scene.
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  Oktoberfest in Addison
  Addison's Oktoberfest, is one of the largest in the world outside Munich, according to its organizers. The days mixed a little of the state fair atmosphere with just the right dose of sauerkraut, lederhosen and goofy hats. On Sunday, people dressed their dachsunds up too, and raced them down a...
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