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Vol. 5, No. 41 | Neighborhood News | Community Calendar and Restaurant Guide | Arts and Entertainment | katytrailweekly.com
THEATER
Holidays offer plethora of show options
COMMUNITY NEWS Win tickets to Trains at NorthPark Benefiting Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD) and presented by Bank of Texas, The Trains at NorthPark, running through Sunday, Jan. 6, will mark its 20th year at NorthPark Center with more than 750 railcars on a 1,600-foot elaborate configuration of tracks and scenes. The event has helped raise RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE more than $13 million for RMHD since its original run in 1987. The first five readers of the Katy Trail Weekly will receive four free tickets when responding at info@katytrailweekly.com. – Ariel Herr
All aboard the Holiday Express
UPTOWN PLAYERS
Smaller theaters add color to the city’s cultural tapestry.
By Shari Goldstein Stern stern.shari@gmail.com Turkey bones are picked clean, you’ve put away the leftovers, the dishwasher is running and you are, frankly, glad it’s all over. We have survived another successful Thanksgiving. Next up is “the season” when everyone puts so much energy into the winter holidays. You’re making an itinerary for your family and out of town guests. You’re lucky to be in Dallas, where there are dozens of options to see quality theater.
Seasoned theatergoers know well the supersized theater venue choices in town. Patrons are acquainted with the high-caliber productions they offer and flock to them all year. But does everyone know about the dozens of small venues bringing big talent to Dallas’ stages? Dallas is home to a smaller theater whose polished productions are recognized with dozens of Column and Broadway World Dallas awards, The Firehouse Theatre. The unique setting is a warm, cozy venue in a transformed Farmers Branch fire station.
The third annual M-LINE Trolley Holiday Express runs on the first three Mondays in December. The train will take you through the heart of Uptown Dallas into the Downtown Arts District while you experience the McKinney Avenue Transit Authority sights and sounds of the holiday season. You'll enjoy holiday music, hot chocolate and cookies. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children and available at eventbrite.com. The ride starts and ends at Uptown Station, 2700 CityPlace West Blvd. – Paula Cain
DBDT dances for the holiday
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RECOGNITION
Dirk Nowitzki honored with key to city of Dallas By Leah Frazier leahfrazier.com Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was honored with a key to the city of Dallas by Mayor Mike Rawlings during halftime of the Mavericks versus Brooklyn Nets game on Nov. 21. The recognition comes rare — as only two prior keys have been given during Rawlings' tenure since 2011. Unquestionably, the 7-foot-tall all-time leading scorer for the Dallas Mavericks epitomizes what Dallas is, by his extraordinary achievements racked up on and off the court. “You've given us a championship ... but you've given us so much more,” Rawlings said to Nowitzki in an arena full of Dallas Mavericks fans. “You've been a great citizen of Dallas. You have given back to the city of Dallas, and you have represented us all over the world.” During the span of 20 years with the Mavericks, Nowitzki has achieved notable humanitarian efforts, including annual
DBDT
DALLAS MAVERICKS
Dirk Nowitzki receives the key to the city of Dallas from Mayor Mike Rawlings. grants through The Dirk Nowitzki Foundation focusing on children's well-being, health and education, raising $960,000 last year alone and $1.92 million for Hurricane Harvey victims at its annual
Celebrity Pro Tennis classic, helping 10 families who were relocated to Dallas from Houston after Hurricane Harvey. He also visits RECOGNITION cont'd on page 7
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Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) is offering a unique, all-inclusive, “Black on Black” holiday experience Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8 at the DBDT Studios, 2700 Ann Williams Way. Presented by Bank of Texas, the evening includes a complimentary happy hour, holiday-themed performance and after-party. The happy hour starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $40. For more details, visit DBDT.com. – Ramona Logan
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