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Thursday - August 7, 2008

Seabiscuit Wins At Victory Park Plaza

Catch a movie on a really big screen.

What do you get when you cross dinner and a movie with a drive-in (sans the car) and a gigantic Television? You get Victory Park Theatre. Bank of America is sponsoring free movies as part of its Get Reel summer movie series. Each Tuesday you can watch a different blockbuster film on the Plaza Superscreen for free. Just bring a chair or get a patio table at one of the plaza eateries and enjoy.

This months film, Seabiscuit, is a 2003 American drama film based on the best-selling book Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand. The story recounts the life and racing career of Seabiscuit, an undersized and overlooked thoroughbred race horse whose unexpected successes made him a hugely popular sensation in the United States near the end of the Great Depression.

When: August 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Vicotry Park Plaza

Please visit the Victory Park Theatre website for more information.

A Streetcar Named Desire

Contemporary Theatre of Dallas, named "Best Theater" in the Dallas Observer's 2007 "Best of Dallas" issue, presents the classic Tennessee Williams drama A Streetcar Named Desire, opening August 8 and continuing through August 31, 2008. This is CTD's first foray into the world of Tennessee Williams,

Joel McHale

The host of the popular E! network show The Soup comes to Dallas to try his hand at stand up comedy. Those who have watched Mr. McHale on E! know him for his labasting of reality television, talk shows and celebrities. Now he brings his sharp wit and odd point of view to the stage. To get a better

The Goonies At The Inwood

The 1985 classic returns to the big screen for two days at the Inwood theatre. The story revolves around a band of kids from the "Goon Docks" neighborhood of Astoria, Oregon, hoping to save their homes from demolition, go on an adventure to find the buried treasure of One-Eyed Willy, a legendary

Rattletree Marimba

Back in the nineties drum circles and world music found a niche in american culture that really has never been present before. Now that we've moved into the new millenium, they aren't nearly as prominent, but they have'nt really gone away either. Take the Ausitn band Rattletree Marimba. This all

Organic Fashion Show

See why green is in style in Dallas and where to pick up eco-friendly clothing at Texas Discovery Gardens' premier Organic in the City Fashion Show. Enjoy an evening of fashion featuring the latest organic styles for men, women and children available in Dallas. Selections include Certaintees, Cotton

Events on
08-19-2008
through the next
14 days
7-24-2008 through 8-23-2008
Atmoic Cavegirls of Island Zero
8-8-2008 through 8-31-2008
A Streetcar Named Desire
8-21-2008 through 8-23-2008
The Great American Trucking Show
8-27-2008 through 9-21-2008
The Who's "Tommy"