The Iron Cowboy: The Other Dallas Cowboy

  Iron Cowboy Prepare to see some new cowboys at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington on March 1, 2014. The Iron Cowboy and The American will bring together some of the world's greatest cowboys and cowgirls. The Iron Cowboy V is the only bracket-style event on the BFTS featuring the PBR’s best 24 riders competing head-to-head for a total purse of $150,000. The winner will receive $50,000, and the opportunity to win an additional $1 million if he can ride the World Champion Bull contender in the bonus round. During this one-night only event the riders will be randomly matched against each other in a bracketed format. The rider with the highest score in each matchup advances to the next level. If neither rider in a matchup makes a qualified 8-second ride, the rider with the longest riding time will advance. The matchups continue until one cowboy prevails and is declared the “Iron Cowboy.” The American Rodeo The American, the single largest one-day cash prize event in the history of … [Read more...]

Go Green at the North Texas Irish Festival

Get ready to go green at the North Texas Irish Festival. This annual event will be filled with music, food and fun for everyone who wants to enjoy the Irish and Celtic culture. It will be held from Feb. 28 to March 2, 2014, at Fair Park. The North Texas Irish Festival features many of the top Irish musicians and dancers from around the world and a number of cultural presentations on 13 stages at Fair Park. After all that dancing, hungry appetites can be satisfied with Irish stew, Shepherd's pie, or even fish and chips at one of the many food booths featuring traditional Irish cuisine. Festival Activities Erin Go Bark Celebrating the role of the Celtic canines, this year’s theme is Erin Go Bark. The North Texas Irish Festival is known as a dog friendly event, so they encourage you to bring your pets to the festival so that they can enjoy the music and food, too. The canine event will be held in the Grand Building located directly across from the Old Mill Inn and next to the Tower … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Day Cocktail Class At The People’s Last Stand

How would you like to make the perfect cocktails for a romantic evening with that special someone? The People’s Last Stand at Mockingbird Station is hosting its second Valentine’s Day Craft Cocktail Class on Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. You can sip the night away with a unique Valentine’s Day experience as well as learn to make classic cocktails The bar and bistro will be shaking (not stirring) up the day of love with couples and singles learning the art and craft behind some of People’s favorite drinks. Thepeopleslaststand.com … [Read more...]

Anti-Valentine’s Day Bash at Mockingbird Station

Valentine’s Day is a special time for couples in love. But what about singles? Single people can celebrate their single state at the Anti-Valentine's Day Bash at The People’s Last Stand at Mockingbird Station.  Anti-Valentine's Day Bash Feb. 13 from 7- 10 p.m. Ditch that annoying cherub and enjoy live blues music by Freddie Jones, buckets of beer and gourmet beef sliders by Chef Ben Leath, pictures with naughty Cupid, complimentary temporary tattoo art, heart-shaped piñata bashing, Trailercakes cupcakes, fabulous gift bags and more! The party is hosted by Bella Ramos, of Dateless in Dallas, and Elysa Ellis and Nelli Tokleh, of GenPink. Cupid wouldn’t approve of this great evening of beer drinking, burger eating and blues singing. Tickets are $15 per person and include a bucket of three beers, Kobe beef sliders, a gift bag and all the candy you can eat. A portion of the proceeds will go to the American Heart Association. … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Day is Also for Pet Lovers

Why should our pets miss out on all the Valentine’s Day fun? Even though they can’t have any chocolate hearts, there are still some fun Valentine’s Day events for pet lovers. My Furry Valentine Find your own “furry valentine” at this pet adoptions event in Uptown Dallas. Presented by Downtown Dallas Inc., The Petropolitan, and DogFit Dallas, My Furry Valentine will feature dog adoptions from Duck Team 6, Dallas Pets Alive, DFW Pug Rescue Club Inc., and Chihuahua Rescue & Transport. There will also be a pet costume contest with prizes and pet photos by Longhorn Photo Booth. Be sure to stop by from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for all the fun! My Furry Valentine Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Main Street Garden 1902 Main St., Dallas, TX For more info, email [email protected] Who Do You Love? 2014 Valentine Pet Food Drive Host a pet food drive for this annual event on Friday, Feb. 21, or drop off donations at one of 50-plus sites. For a list, visit … [Read more...]