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Fort Worth - The 817 is Worth All the Hype
At one time, Fort Worth had the nickname of "Panther City" due to a story dating back to 1875. It was rumored that the town had become such a drowsy place, that a panther (mountain lion) had been spotted sleeping on the steps of the courthouse. In 1876 when the economy boomed due to the Texas and Pacific Railway coming to town, the city embraced the nickname of Panther City.
Things have changed since those days back in 1876. Fort Worth has recently been named the #1 best downtown in the country to live in by Livability.com. Fort Worth or as I grew up calling it, "Funky Town" has the true sense of culture that many Texas towns lack. It has a very artistic side that can be found in the Kimble Art Museum. It has one of the top Zoos in the state and a fantastic western culture in the Stock Yards. The people of Fort Worth are friendly and posses a true "good 'ole boy spirit.
Here is a list of just a few things that make Fort Worth great:
- Bass Performance Hall
- Stockyard
- Kimbell Art Museum
- Fort Worth Zoo
- Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
- Omni Theatre
- Amon Carter Museum of American Art
- Billy Bob's Texas
- Cowtown Coliseum
- Fort Worth Botanic Gardens
- Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
- Casa Manana
- Colonial Country Club
- Sundance Square
- And More...
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Thrilla in Brazilla - Peticolas Brewing
Thrilla in Brazilla
In sports, it's World Cup time again as Brazil plays host to the 2014 soccer championship this summer. Media everywhere are attempting to be current and topical as they tie content to this event, the athletic competition or to thehost nation in general. Unfortunately, for craft beer this usually means some stale coverage of Brazil's Xingu dark lager, a decent but unremarkable import now found almost anywhere in Texas.
June 21, 2014
By: http://www.examiner.com/review/peticolas-gives-us-a-thrilla-for-the-world-cup
In sports, it's World Cup time again as Brazil plays host to the 2014 soccer championship this summer. Media everywhere are attempting to be current and topical as they tie content to this event, the athletic competition or to thehost nation in general. Unfortunately, for craft beer this usually means some stale coverage of Brazil's Xingu dark lager, a decent but unremarkable import now found almost anywhere in Texas.
However, Peticolas Brewing has saved us from this fate by brewing a new beer specifically for the World Cup, the Thrilla in Brazilla. It was officially released on the first day of the contest for the Brazil vs. Croatia game, and early access was heavily tied to pubs showing and celebrating the opening match. This should surprise nobody as Michael Peticolas personally oozes soccer fandom from his pores.
The Thrilla in Brazilla is a light blonde/gold American-styleIPA with a thin head but good lacing down the glass. The aroma provides some preview of the taste with dry, floral hops, and the flavor follows suit with light blonde malt and more earthy, grassy hops on top of the more familiar citrus. As usual for Peticolas, the not unpleasant bitterness is very well-balanced with a tiny malt sweetness and a more dry, lingering floral finish.
At a more traditional 7.5% ABV and 75 IBUs, Thrilla is a much more approachable and sessionable beer than his potent Sit Down or I'll Sit You Down. This is the IPA Peticolas should be making year-round, not just to round out his standard portfolio of beers but because it would fit well into the developing landscape of Dallas IPAs. Thrilla contrasts well with Deep Ellum's full, robust IPA and Community's fruity, citrusy Mosaic, showcasing the more bitter and dry side of the hops spectrum.
With its bitter balance, Thrilla would pair well with heavy foods like steaks, burgers or anything from the grill to cut through those rich flavors. It's almost light enough to be called a summer beer, and should be enjoyed long past World Cup season.
Suburbia Fest in Plano - Bringing Quality Music to the Suburbs
When music promoter Live Nation hatched a plan three years ago to bring a signature entertainment event to the North Texas area, top brass weren’t all that concerned about which city would serve as its home. Their real priority in developing what would become this year’s inaugural Suburbia Music Festival — kicking off in Plano on Saturday and Sunday — was to decide whether it should be a no-frills camping fest like Bonnaroo or a come-and-go shindig a laAustin City Limits.
A pastoral setting is key for either, said Danny Eaton, Dallas resident and Live Nation’s senior vice president: Tennessee’s annual Bonnaroo Music Festival is held on a rural farm, and an overwhelming number of its attendees set up tents or sleep in vehicles. Austin City Limits Music Festival, of course, takes at a park within its namesake town so that people from all neighborhoods can hike, bike and shuttle in.
Historically, North Texas hasn’t hosted regular festivals like either of those biggies, which attract attendance in the 70,000 to 100,000 range. We’ve mastered single-day events in Deep Ellum and downtown (Homegrown Music and Arts Festival is notable), themed multi-day fests (Denton’s Arts & Jazz weekend, Richardson’s nostalgia-driven Wildflower Festival are two), and enjoyed one-time flings with over-the-top affairs (the recent March Madness Music Festival in the surprisingly functional Reunion Park comes to mind). We’ve even had our own showcase-heavy version of South by Southwest in the form of the on-and-off festival 35 Denton. (This year, it’s off.)
But Live Nation wanted a large-scale gathering in North Texas that could become an annual, reliable destination and bring in music’s A-listers and buzz artists.
Eaton said that after many months of looking around, a colleague of his who regularly jogged at Plano’s 801-acre Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve brought the property to the team’s attention.
“It’s like this oasis in the middle of a large amount of population,” Eaton said. “You feel like you are getting away, but you don’t have to drive 100 miles and camp out. You can sleep in your own bed.”
Eaton and crew approached the city of Plano about the park. They didn’t have to do much convincing.
“When they came knocking at our door, we’d already been tasked with bringing a big event to the city,” said Amy Fortenberry, Plano’s director of Parks & Recreation. “But big events cost money, and I wasn’t sure how we could put on that kind of a party without money.”
So once a deal was in place late last year – one that would see Plano and Live Nation partner on a festival, with the latter bearing the brunt of expenses and logistics-planning – it was time to settle on a name and a concept. Rather than deny the past perception of Plano as typically suburban, a decision was made to embrace it.
“We felt that since we were in Suburbia, which makes up such a large part of North Texas, we wanted to celebrate it,” Eaton said, “especially when it’s coupled with the fact that something as beautiful as this park can be in a suburban location.”
“There were mixed reactions when we first heard the name ‘Suburbia’,” Fortenberry said. “But when we saw the whole concept put together, we got it.”
Regarding Suburbia’s lineup, variety reigns, with roots stars Alabama Shakes and EDM king David Guetta representing the yin and the yang of festival headliners. Supporting acts span an equally wide range, including hip-hop stars J. Cole and Run the Jewels; legacy radio acts Third Eye Blind and Violent Femmes; hipster heroes Tegan & Sara and Surfer Blood; and local luminaries such as Midlake and the O’s. Suburbia’s bill — refreshingly different from many of the increasingly similar lineups at fests around the country — was designed, in Eaton’s words, “like an iPod on shuffle.” It recently landed Suburbia a mention in Rolling Stone’s “40 Must-See Music Festivals.”
“The Rolling Stone thing is big for us in the first outing,” Eaton said. “People like all different genres now — that’s what this is.
“I think, in future years, we may be able to understand more what people want, and Suburbia will take more of a shape, but variety is definitely the theme.”
“I hope people will come with an open mind,” said Fortenberry, who admits that she’s been in musical discovery mode since the lineup was announced. “The 20- to 30-year-olds are already pumped about the lineup, but older people will also realize that there’s something for everyone.”
Is Suburbia fest the Austin City Limits of North Texas?
While Live Nation hasn’t officially signed on to produce Suburbia beyond its first outing, Danny Eaton feels confident it will be a part of Plano’s slate for many years to come — an event that matures beyond any “ACL of North Texas” labels, he said.
“There’s no question we’re looking long-range with this,” Eaton said. “We really hope this will be an organic experience. Once we get out there and get feedback and analysis of what happens, I feel it will take on a life of its own.”
The team that operates New Orleans’ Voodoo Music+Arts Experience will produce the inaugural Suburbia.
Getting to Suburbia
Transportation to the park in Plano is available in several forms, said Amy Fortenberry, Plano’s director of Parks & Recreation. Options include taking DART; using hiking and trails, including one that runs under US-75 from the west; biking to the venue; or driving and parking.
“Obviously, parks don’t set themselves up like AT&T Stadium when it comes to parking,” she said, but they have shuttles running to and from two parking lots for an extra fee. Parking costs $15 per day in the general admission lots.
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Website: http://suburbiamusicfest.com/
Do214.com - DFW Music, Food, Charity & Happy Hour Events
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DFW Live Music Scene - 4/19
There are some great lineups in the DFW area tonight. Here are just a few that we recommend you check out:
Old 97's - AT&T Performing Arts Center (Dallas)
The O's - Love and War in Texas (Plano)
Williams Clark Green - Hank's Texas Grill (McKinney)
Old 97's - AT&T Performing Arts Center (Dallas)
The O's - Love and War in Texas (Plano)
Williams Clark Green - Hank's Texas Grill (McKinney)
Green River Ordinance - House of Blues (Dallas)
Texas Tech's Kingsbury Challenges Players
Looks like Texas Tech's Kliff Kingsbury is making national news again since his comparisons to Ryan Gosling. In an effort to stay relevant and to connect with his players, Kingsbury challenges his players to a 'stanky-leg' dance off.
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Movies in Texas
Movies Filmed in Texas
Texans know that there is so much more to our state than meets the eye. . It isn't all about food or fashion here, although those things may be notably important to what makes Texas, Texas. As a diverse state we have grown to welcome art that can be created through canvases, instruments and even film. Throughout our history these are just a couple of movies we have discovered that were filmed right here in the home land.
Movies Filmed in Texas
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TopGolf
Friday night. School’s out, you get to leave the office, and
you have the whole weekend ahead of you. The biggest question on your mind at
this point is “what is there to do?” Well if you want a break from the
ordinary, you should check out TopGolf.
TopGolf is a Texas based company that
offers a unique entertainment experience through golf. This isn’t your
grandfather’s golf course though. The
layout consists of golfing stations set up in rows facing the target field.
There are multiple stories of rows, and they all face the field that has
several targets scattered around the field.
The thing that sets TopGolf apart
from traditional golf is that the golf balls used in TopGolf have microchips in
them that allow you to see exactly where your ball ended up. With this high
tech gadgetry, you are able to play several games such as distance and accuracy
games. And the best part is that you never have to go search for your ball. You
can stay put, hit a few balls, and enjoy some food and drinks with friends.
There are multiple locations throughout Texas, with a new location in The
Colony opening up this fall. So if you want to try something new this weekend,
be sure to go check out TopGolf. It’s a blast, and with prices starting at $20
an hour for a row that can accommodate up to 5 people, it won’t break the bank
either.
Films Filmed in TX - Part 1: AUSTIN
Films shot in ATX:
1) Dazed and Confused - IMDB >>
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Stars:
Jason London, Rory Cochrane, Wiley Wiggins | See full cast and crewToney Burger - Sunset Valley (Football stadium near end of film)
Bedichek MS - (Robert E Lee HS)
Top Notch Restaurant - 7525 Burnet Rd Austin, TX (Hamburger Place)
West Enfield Park in ATX - (Party Scene)
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2) Kill Bill Volume I - IMDB >>
The Bride wakens from a four-year coma. The child she carried in her womb is gone. Now she must wreak vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her - a team she was once part of.
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3) Office Space - IMDB >>
Comedic tale of company workers who hate their jobs and decide to rebel against their greedy boss.
Initech Building - 4120 Freidrich Lane - (exterior shots)
Alligator Grille on South Lamar - (Chotchkie's)
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4) Spy Kids - IMDb >>
 The children of secret-agent parents must save them from danger.
Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega | See full cast and crew |
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| Sandra Bullock & Harry Connick,Jr. |
Stars:
Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick Jr., Gena Rowlands |See full cast and crew200 Main Street - (Snappy Snaps)
Former Honey's Diner - (Diner)
Smithville Elementary - (School)
Huebel's Bier Garden - (Bar)
201 E. Eighth St - (Birdee's Mom's House)
Watterson Hall - (Cherry Hill Dance Hall)
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6) Varsity Blues - IMDb >>
Stars:
James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight, Paul Walker | See full cast and crewThe Landing Strip - (Strip Club)
N Main Street - Elgin's Square - (West Canaan Town Ctr)
Georgetown HS Stadium - (Eagle Stadium)
Top Notch - (Drive-in)
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Most Popular:
1. Lonesome Dove (1989)
2. Sin City (2005)
3. Spy Kids (2001), (2002), (2003), and (2011)
4. Wire in the Blood (2002)
5. Kill Bill, Vol. 1 (2003)
6. Route 66 (1960)
7. Office Space (1999)
8. Mortal Kombat (1995)
9. Miss Congeniality (2000)
10. Grindhouse (2007)
11. Blood Simple (1984)
12. 25th Hour (2002)
13. True Grit (2010)
14. Murderball (2005)
15. What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? (1993)
16. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
17. Friday the 13th (2009)
18. Dazed and Confused (1993)
19. Boys Don’t Cry (1999)
20. Hope Floats (1998)
21. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), (2003), and (2006)22. American Outlaws (2001)23. Lolita (1997)
24. Friday Night Lights (2004)
25. The Rookie (2002)
26. Where the Heart is (2000)
27. The Whole Wide World (1996)
28. Honeysuckle Rose (1980)
29. Outlaw Blues (1977)
30. Heartbreak Hotel (1988)
31. Varsity Blues (1999)32. The Newton Boys (1998)
33. Michael (1996)
34. Courage Under Fire (1996)
35. Home Fries (1998)
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Some of the Others - Alphabetical Order
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