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See Monster Jam at Cowboys Stadium on Feb 23rd

Get Ready for Monster Truck Action at Cowboys Stadium

(See Giveaway info. below)

Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam will be performing at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on Saturday, February 23, 7:00PM.

Ticket Information

Ticket prices are $45, $40, $35, $30 with a limited number of Total Access Passes available for $140. All kids’ seats are half price. Tickets may be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800/745-3000. Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster Retail Locations or by purchasing them at the stadium’s box office. All seats are reserved. Visit www.MonsterJam.com for various discounts and promotions.

Monster Energy Supercross Feb 16th at Cowboys Stadium

Monster Energy Supercross Invades Cowboys Stadium

Don’t miss your opportunity to catch the world’s best supercross riders battle it out at the legendary Cowboys Stadium on Saturday, February 16 for the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship race. Practice and qualifying begins at 12:30 p.m., and the main event begins at 7:00 p.m.

Monster Energy Supercross has a storied history in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with the first-ever supercross race held in Dallas on March 1, 1975. From 1983-2008, Texas Stadium hosted 26 consecutive Monster Energy Supercross races and is regarded as one of the sport’s most historical cities to have hosted the championship. Now, Cowboys Stadium carries on the tradition as the world’s top Supercross riders, two-time defending champ Ryan Villopoto, Ryan Dungey, Chad Reed, James Stewart and more battle it out for the esteemed 450SX Class crown.

Rhea Lana’s Frisco : Children’s Consignment Event Feb 24-28

Rhea Lana’s Frisco Children’s Consignment Event: Feb 24-28

Turn your clutter into CASH with the Nation’s Premiere Children’s Consignment Event Venue! Consigning your kiddos outgrown clothes and toys with Rhea Lana’s is easy and fun!

We will be accepting high quality Spring and Summer children’s and maternity clothing, toys, books, games, baby equipment, furniture and more! Consignors make 70% (and up to 80% with our consignor referral incentive)!

You’ll love our consignor benefits:

a Pre-Sale shopping pass, checking your sales on-line in real time
our item guarantee against loss
picking up your check on Saturday, March 2, immediately following the sale!
Register TODAY as a Rhea Lana’s consignor and view our complete event schedule at www.frisco.rhealana.com

Free Pancakes from IHOP!

February 5th is National Pancake Day at IHOP On February 5, 2013, dine-in guests from around the country will once again celebrate National Pancake Day at IHOP and enjoy…

See Clifford The Big Red Dog this Sunday!

See Clifford the Big Red Dog Live at the Winspear Opera House on Sunday Afternoon!

Presented by AT&T Performing Arts Center

To celebrate his 50th birthday, Clifford the Big Red Dog from PBS KIDS® is galloping across America in his brand new musical adventure! See him on Sunday, November 18 at 3:30pm at the Winspear Opera House.

Come along as Clifford and Emily Elizabeth journey to Birdwell Island with their friends Cleo, T-Bone, Charley, Jetta and Mac. Emily Elizabeth wants to put on a musical revue—but everybody has ideas of their own!

4 Tips for Stress Management During the Holidays

4 Stress Management Tips for the Holidays

by Minette Riordan

Yikes, it’s already November 5. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and Hanukkah and Christmas are not far behind. I don’t know about you, but I am already planning meals, thinking about gifts and wondering who is coming and where are we going to put everyone. We are trying to stay within our budget and still have a fun holiday season with our kids and extended family. Trying to manage the holidays on top of regular day-to-day activities, work, kids’ schedules and keeping up with the housework can feel overwhelming. In this article I want to talk about 4 stress management tips for the upcoming holidays.

I adore Thanksgiving! It’s one of my favorite holidays and I spend hours pouring over cookbooks and food magazines to come up with the perfect menu. Not everyone enjoys the cooking, planning, the endless dishes and the endless crowds of people. Are you feeling stressed just thinking about it?

Here are 4 stress management tips to help you sail through the holidays with grace and ease! These tips are not necessarily easy but they are important, so I ask that you do what you can and free yourself from the stress and worry of the holiday season so that you can enjoy time with friends and family, because that’s what the holidays should be about!

November Girls Night Out at Studio Movie Grill

Grab a friend or two and head out to Studio Movie Grill for a Girls Night Out

On the 2nd Wednesday of each month, Studio Movie Grill features Girls Night Out. It’s a chance to take a break and catch up with your friends for cocktails and then enjoy an encore presentation of memorable “chick flicks”. Tickets are just a buck!

There’s a different movie shown each month: for November, laugh out loud at the crazy antics of Steve Carell in CRAZY STUPID LOVE. Movie starts at 7:30pm.