Ribbon Cutting and Reception with Dallas mayor Tom Leppert

Celebrating the Opening of TACA’s New Office in One Arts Plaza Tuesday, June 9, 2009

WHAT: TACA will celebrate the opening of its new offices in One Arts Plaza with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert and Reception immediately following.

TACA’s new location places it in the core of the Dallas Arts District surrounded by many of the organizations it supports. More than a dozen TACA beneficiaries are housed or perform in neighboring facilities.

WHO: Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert, Lucilo Pena, President of Development, Billingsley Company, Veletta Lill, Executive Director – Dallas Arts District – DOWNTOWNDALLAS, Lynn McBee, TACA Board of Directors Chairman, TACA Board of Directors, and representatives from TACA beneficiaries and Dallas Arts District arts organizations

WHEN: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting at 5:30 p.m.
Remarks at 6:15 p.m.

WHERE: One Arts Plaza Lobby
1722 Routh Street
Dallas, Texas 75201

CONTACT: Please RSVP in advance to TACA, 214-520-3930

Henry's Drive Winemaker Renae Hirsch at Screen Door

Join award-winning winemaker for special dinner with wine pairings.

(DALLAS, Texas) – Screen Door, a modern southern kitchen located in One Arts Plaza, is pleased to announce a special wine dinner with female winemaker Renae Hirsch, from Australia’s Henry’s Drive Vignerons on Monday, June 1, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.

The five course dinner created by Executive Chef Fitzgerald Dodd, offers patrons an opportunity to enjoy his celebrated cuisine paired with the award-winning Henry’s Drive and Pillar Box wines. Cost is $85 per person; reservations essential, 214.720.9111.

Download menu as PDF

(Source: Screen Door Press Release)

Where to Eat After Tut

So, you've spent the last couple of hours perusing the DMA. You feel like Indiana Jones, head filled with images of pharaohs, scarabs and jewels. The only problem now...you're starving! Our friends over at D Magazine were kind enough to offer up a few suggestions on how to satiate that king-sized (pun intended) growling in your stomach. Where To Eat After You've Seen King Tut at the Dallas Museum of Art

Katy Trail 5k Run

One Arts Plaza loves to help promote our neighbors and friends. The Katy Trail 5k run helps raise money that is used to enhance our neighborhood, and enrich the lives of people living in and around downtown Dallas. Please donate, or participate if you can.


The annual Katy 5K Run, Katy Trail Kids Point-5K Dash, and Katy's Picnic is just two days away.

On Thursday, May 14, the Friends of the Katy Trail hosts the races and picnic at Reverchon Park in Dallas (3505 Maple Ave.). The post-race picnic— voted "Best Post-Race Party by D-Magazine—features live entertainment and food stations from 50 of Dallas' best restaurants.

The event raises money for the completion and maintenance of the Katy Trail. The Katy Trail is Dallas’ most popular and important new park and recreation facility, and runs through the heart of urban Dallas

WHEN: Thursday, May 14 - 6:15 p.m.
WHERE: Reverchon Park - 3535 Maple Ave. Dallas, TX 75219
ONLINE REGISTRATION: see below
IN PERSON REGISTRATION: Luke's Locker

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
2008 Photo Gallery

Member's Race Discount
Friends of the Katy Trail members receive a discount. So become a friend today!
Online Registration Closes at Midnight Tuesday

What's New for the 2009 5K?
Help The Friends of the Katy Trail promote the 2009 Michelob Ultra Katy 5K and Picnic!

Use the "Share" button on the registration page to post news of the 5K to your Facebook Status, to your Linkedin Profile, OR to your Twitter feed.

For the tech-savvy, you can add the donation form to your personal web page or blog. Just copy and past the code into a new entry.

REMEMBER: Members get a discount on the cost of race registration, so become a Friend today!

Diana Ross Tickets (Last Pair)

Ready to win today's tickets to the Brinker International Forum lecture on April 28th, featuring Diana Ross?

First one to answer this trivia question correctly, wins a pair of tickets and a $50 gift certificate to one of our Plaza restaurants. Don't forget to include your email!

Trivia:
Diana Ross had a #1 hit with "Endless Love". Which great soul singer performed the duet with her?

Diana Ross Tickets (Day 4)

So many meetings, I almost didn't make the post!

Ready to win today's tickets to the Brinker International Forum lecture on April 28th, featuring Diana Ross?

First one to answer this trivia question correctly, wins a pair of tickets and a $50 gift certificate to one of our Plaza restaurants. Don't forget to include your email!

Trivia:
At which Super Bowl did Diana Ross perform? Bragging bonus for you if you can tell me who played in said Super Bowl.

Diana Ross Tickets

The first person to post the correct answer to this trivia question wins a pair of tickets to the Diana Ross Brinker International Forum lecture on Tuesday, April 28. You'll also win a $50 gift certificate for dinner at One Arts Plaza. Remember to post your email (or have it connected to your Blogger username) so I can send you details on how to pick up your tickets.

Ready?
What was the name of the first group Diana Ross was a member of in 1959 (hint, it wasn't The Supremes).