Tamales Weekend | Saturday, Dec. 14-Sunday, Dec. 15 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Dallas Farmers Market | Free | Chow down on homemade tamales while you peruse the other locally grown + made products.
Sunday, Dec. 15
Brunch at the Museum | Sunday, Dec. 15 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Dallas Museum of Art | $45+ | Who knew that art could be so tasty? Enjoy a mimosa + breakfast bites while you tour the exhibits.
Monday, Dec. 16
Adult Gingerbread Decorating Workshop | 6-8 p.m. | The Crescent Club | $225+ | Kids aren’t the only ones who like this stuff — grab your craftiest friends and a cocktail for some delicious holiday fun.
Wednesday, Dec. 18
Stars vs. Maple Leafs | 6:30 p.m. | American Airlines Center | $24+ | Okay, but what’s a leaf really going to do?
Thursday, Dec. 19
Santaland: Meet Spanish-speaking Santa | 9 a.m.-9 p.m. | Galleria Dallas | $15+ | The shopping center’s Santaland — which features a train ride + lots of holiday fun — will host a bilingual Santa to meet wishful kiddos.
“Dear Evan Hansen” | Through Saturday, Dec. 21 | Times vary | Winspear Opera House | $30+ | This coming-of-age story follows a 17-year-old who makes quite a few big mistakes during a journey to find his place in the world.
Friday, Dec. 20
“Elf” In Concert | Through Sunday, Dec. 22 | Times vary | Meyerson Symphony Center | $63+ | Buddy the Elf’s adventures feel all the more grandly silly when accompanied by a live orchestra.
Sammons Cabaret: Making Spirits Bright | 7:30 p.m. | Sammons Center for the Arts | $45 | Sing along to holiday classics with the cast of this cheery + bright performance.
Surf’s up — or it will be soon. A new $200 million resort-style hotel featuring a 4-acre surf lagoon has been planned for McKinney. Officials hope that Cannon Beach will operate as a “gateway to North Texas” with its combination of tourism-focused + business-oriented features. (Dallas Business Journal)
Biz
Another McKinney mixed-use project also recently signed on more than a dozen retailers. Whole Foods, Sephora, and Sweet Paris Crêperie are a few of the names that will join the 52-acre West Grove development. (Dallas Business Journal)
Real Estate
This $27.5 million Southlake home may still be on the market, but that doesn’t mean it can’t get in the holiday spirit while it waits for a buyer. The 31,234-sqft home has been decked out with lights, poinsettias, and a Christmas tree to hopefully attract its forever owner. (WFAA)
Trending
Know this Santa? A local couple are trying to track down some Mr. + Mrs. Claus impersonators who crashed their wedding three years ago, making for some very silly and heart-warming photos. The married couple hopes to be able to return the magic the impersonators granted them on their wedding day. (WFAA)
Coming Soon
After Foxtrot closed all of its US stores earlier this year, the high-end convenience store will be reopening two Dallas-area locations. Both its Snider Plaza and Knox Street storefronts will resume operations, but no timeline for the reopening was announced. (Dallas Business Journal)
Open
We have a new movie idea: The Dallasite Wears Prada. Why? The Italian luxury fashion brand has opened its first Dallas-area location inside NorthPark Center. Prada took over Nike’s former spot and now occupies 10,000-sqft of the mall, alongside names like Louis Vuitton and Balenciaga. (WFAA)
Sports
Dallas Cowboys star DeMarvion Overshown is still out from a knee injury — can the team keep it together for Week 15 without him? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Home
Did you know new windows could lead to lower energy bills? Read: Modern windows have better insulation. Renewal by Andersen is offering $400 off per window and $850 per door, so you can start the new year by saving on style upgrades for your home. Get your free quote.*
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The busy holiday travel season is upon us, and we’ve got a little gift for you. If you’re flying via Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, we’ve created a guide that covers everything from parking + terminal upgrades, to nonstop flights. Smooth travels, friends.
What to know
According to DFW Airport, it takes ~10 minutes to get through security during off-peak hours and 30+ minutes during peak hours. Track the real-time lines.
Airport updates
The DFW Airport recently started construction on Terminal F — the first entirely new terminal to be built since 2005. Ooh la la. The new $1.6 billion space will cover 400,000 sqft with 15 gates and opportunities for future expansion.
It will not have check-in, security, or baggage claim, which will be located in a 100,000-sqft expansion of Terminal E. Passengers will access those services and then hop on the Skylink to get to their gates in Terminal F.
The project, slated for a 2027 completion date, is part of a larger ~$5 billion agreement with Fort Worth-based American Airlines that also includes the expansion of the Central Terminal Area and a “major reimagining” of Terminal C.
Touch screen compatible gloves. Beat winter dryness + rough skin by keeping hands protected when you’re out and about, thanks to gloves that still let you use your phone.
In the mood for fancy sweet treats? Churro Mania is coming to town with three new Dallas-area locations. The Venezuelan chain has one Lewisville spot up and running, with spots on Frankford Rd. and in Irving on their way.
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