🏈 Dallas Cowboys | Est. 1960

• The stadium seats 80,000 people but can accommodate over 100,000 people if reconfigured, making it the largest stadium in the NFL

• Rowdy has been the official Cowboys mascot since 1996
• Crazy Ray was the unofficial mascot from 1962 until his passing in 2007

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• Five-time Super Bowl champions (1971, 1977, 1992, 1993, 1995)
• 10 NFC Championships

🏀 The Dallas Mavericks | Est. 1980

• Mavericks games, UFC matches, and the 2020 Stanely Cup Finals have all been held at the ACC
• Opened in 2001

• Champ was created by former Boston Celtic Lucky the Leprechaun, Jeff Goodin

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• Won the NBA Championships in 2011 against the Miami Heat

• Retro Movie Mondays | Monday, July 8 | 2-4:30 p.m. | Lakewood Branch Library, 6121 Worth St., Dallas |Free| Escape the heat and embrace the nostalgia with children’s movies from a different generation — this week’s showing is “The Sandlot”.
• Dallas Zoo Week Long Summer Camp | Monday, July 8-Friday, July 12 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Dallas Zoo, 650 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas | $270-$330 | This weeklong summer camp will feature educational tours, games, creative projects, close-up animal encounters, and more.

• Mr. Bill’s Music Mayhem - Guitar | Tuesday, July 9 | 4-4:45 p.m. | Vickery Park Branch, 8333 Park Lane, Dallas | Free | This 45-minute weekly music theory class at Vickery Park Branch is for kids ages 6-11.
• Verb Kulture Presents: W.O.W. (Words Over Wine) Poetry Open Mic | Tuesday, July 9 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Chocolate Secrets, 3926 Oak Lawn, Dallas | Free | Step into the enchanting realm of poetry, presented by Verb Kulture.

• Three-Day summer wellness retreat | Wednesday, July 10 | 9 a.m. | Dallas College Richland Campus, 12800 Abrams Rd., Dallas | Free | Join Dallas College Richland Campus for a rejuvenating three-day Summer Wellness Retreat.
• Baila! Latin Grooves: Adult Dance Class Featuring Bachata, Salsa, and Cumbia | Wednesday, July 10 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Audelia Road Branch Library, 10045 Audelia Rd., Dallas | Free | Led by Jennifer Gonzales, this program invites people of all skill levels to come together and master these popular Latin dance styles.

• Keep Dallas Beautiful: Pop-Up Event | Thursday, July 11 | 8-10 a.m. | Sierra Vista Crossing, 3434 W. Illinois Ave., Dallas | Free | This pop-up allows residents to engage with code compliance officers, ask questions, and receive guidance on bringing their properties into compliance.
• Neil deGrasse Tyson | Thursday, July 11 | AT&T Performing Arts Center, 2403 Flora St., Dallas | $50-$90 | Learn from the famous astrophysicist as he discusses recent scientific breakthroughs.

• Dallas’ break from the record heat may last a little longer. After a cold front this past weekend, Dallas may keep experiencing cooler summer temperatures as Hurricane Beryl moves in and keeps temperatures low. (Dallas Morning News)

• Make sure to mark your calendars for the return of the popular DFW Restaurant Week. Reservations open Monday, July 8, and will feature over 1001 local restaurants. Proceeds from purchases made on the exclusive menus will be donated to the North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope. (Dallas Observer)

• In a $2.65 billion deal, Dallas local retailer Neiman Marcus Group has been bought by Saks Fifth Avenue parent company HBC. The new conglomerate will be called Saks Global. The deal will include Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5TH, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman. (WFAA)

• From Mom’s refrigerator to the Dallas skyline. Crayola’s ‘Campaign for Creativity’ is using DFW billboards to look for three Dallas students from the 1990s and early 2000s, now adults, with artwork made using the popular crayon brand. These pieces will be displayed in museums and galleries across the country. (KXAS)

• Did you know that there is a toilet seat museum located at the Truck Yard in The Colony? The Barney Smith Toliet Seat Art Museum features the life’s work of Smith’s 1,400 art pieces made out of toilet seats. The museum originated in 1992 in a large garage in his backyard.

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