Pappas Bros Steakhouse Sommeliers will showcase the diversity of delicious Cabernet grown around the globe. Cabernet Sauvignon  is one the world’s most recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine-producing country offering a diverse spectrum of climates.

Friday, February 3, 2012
6:00 to 8:00 PM
$55 per person
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This is one of  monthly Wine Tastings showcasing interesting grape varietals, touring specific regions or highlighting the exciting differences between each. With more than 2,300 different wines to choose from, this wine tasting is a unique experience and your opportunity to explore the exciting world of wine.

Pappas Bros Steakhouse is located at 10477 Lombardy Lane, Dallas, TX 75220. Call (214) 366-2000 for reservations or visit: www.pappasbros.com

Come escape to a Gaylord Hotel and save on a winter weekend getaway that’s not far away…

During Mother Nature’s chilliest months, it’s even easier to save on a warm weekend getaway while enjoying some of the world-class amenities that make Gaylord Texan the perfect location for a weekend getaway.

And now, through February 29, 2012, you can save 15% on the Gaylord Texan’s best available weekend room rates and receive a $50 dining credit which can be used toward breakfast for two.

Stay warm and cozy underneath their 72-degree climate-controlled, signature glass atriums. You’ll be immersed in lush and enchanted surroundings that contain romantic indoor gardens, cascading waterfalls and some of the most distinctive dining, shopping and recreation amenities all under one roof.

Availability: Weekends only (Fri/Sat) through February 29, 2012
Duration: 1 night (extra night is available)
Price: 15% off* best available weekend room rates
To Book: Call 817-778-2000 or book online.

Package includes: Room accommodations at Gaylord Texan Resort
$50 dining credit to be used toward breakfast for two

Relax in the Relâche Spa

Relax and release of the stress of the outside world at the  Relâche Spa, Gaylord Texan’s 25,000-square-foot European-inspired spa,  featuring 12 private and lavish treatment rooms. You’ll delight in the luxurious pampering only a world-class spa can offer. State-of-the-art fitness, wellness and salon treatment areas let you recharge, replenish your spirit and relax your body

*Per room, plus tax, resort fee and parking. Discount applies to best available non-promotional weekend rates. Limited availability on Friday or Saturday only through February 29, 2012, and subject to black out dates. Back to back reservations are prohibited. Not retroactive or valid with other offers or groups. Limit one (1) $50 dining credit per stay, applied upon arrival and may be used toward breakfast in our restaurants or in-room dining; no cash refunds or substitutions for unused dining credits. Other restrictions apply. 

Get fit, have fun, and learn something new in just 5 weeks!

Texas Ballet Theater’s Dance and Fitness Classes offer you high quality instruction in an open and inviting atmosphere. The Ballet, Hip/Hop and Pilates classes will inspire confidence and promote a healthy lifestyle in people of all skill levels.

Beginner Ballet Course

Have you ever wanted to take a ballet class? The Texas Ballet Theater now offers an introductory course, teaching ballet from the beginning. You will learn the positions of ballet, vocabulary, and understand the basic principles. All the mysteries will be explained in a friendly, fun atmosphere. This course is a favorite and fills quickly. Entire 5 week course $70.00

Drop-in dance and fitness classes are for adults and teens. All levels are welcome, from the novice to the experienced. You can customize a schedule that fits your needs and experience level.

Hip Hop/ Jazz Classes 

Step up and groove to your favorite hip/hop & pop artists. The class starts off with a strength and style building warm up, moving into a different dance combination each week. Expect a variety of fresh styles alternating between smooth, lyrical routines and sharp, hard-hitting choreography. You will be inspired, get an awesome workout, and learn some cool dance moves. Fridays 4:45-5:30pm

There is also a fun and funky class just for kids ages 8-12 who have little or no previous hip hop experience. Current dance styles plus floor moves are introduced in a fun and kid-friendly class. Kids will learn choreography and simple tricks. Teen/Adult Hip Hop Jazz Drop in Classes–Fridays 7:15-8:15pm

Classes are held at the Fort Worth Studios 1600 Green Oaks Road, Fort Worth, TX 76116. For more information or for a class schedule, call 817) 763-0207 Ext 121 or visit: Texas Ballet Theater Dance Classes.

Experience the party for yourself.  TopGolf Dallas presents Suits and Boots with  99.5 The Wolf to MC on January 28, 2012, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. The event benefiting the Dallas Margarita Society, a group of children charities will feature drink and food specials, such as  $3 corona/corona light cans & $15 buckets of corona/corona light (can mix, total of 6).

Beachwear is Required

Suits and Boots is the official blowout of winter, complete with a bucketload of adult beverages and unseasonable swimwear on the grounds of TopGolf. Be there on  Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM to see all the action. You must wear beachwear participate (no exceptions),  snow boots may be a necessity if we get one of our crazy Texas snow storms. Prepare yourself for a party that will leave you in a haze until summer returns.

Don’t worry, TopGolf  has heated and covered bays so you can play all year-long. It’s also for a great cause, with a portion of the  proceeds going to the Dallas Margarita Society, which contributes to children’s charities in the Dallas area.

The cost per person  is $80 for a five pack ( 6 VIP bays will be used for this). $15 for a single player purchase. These will include a shirt , 2 games with 2 raffle tickets, a promo item (TBD), playing card, & a reserved spot. Purchase your Suits and Boots Tickets Online.

In order to participate in the drawing for prizes, the guests CANNOT wear anything over OR under their swimsuits ( this includes sarong)!

Raffle Tickets

Guest that purchase tickets online will automatically receive 2 raffle tix with their 2 games. Guests can purchase up to 5 additional games at $6 a piece to receive a raffle ticket to enter in the drawing ( making that a max of 7).

Prizes: A trip for 2 will be given away, spa ticket, and others are TBD.

See forty of  rodeo’s top bull riders, including Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifiers, competing on the bulls of 8X PRCA Stock Contractor of the Year Stace Smith at the  Resistol Arena in Mesquite, Texas on Saturday, January 14, 2012.

Reserved Tickets are $20 & $30, and as always, kids are half-price. CLICK HERE and use Promo Code BULL  for $5 off adult admission. Don’t miss this one night event when bulls get in the same arena with the sports toughest and most-talented cowboys.

Why not treat yourself to a day at the V Spa, after all it is New Year’s! Start off your New Year with an assortment of spa treatments from the luxurious V Spa that are truly something to celebrate! The V Spa is offering four amazing New Year’s themed treatments, ranging from wine body wraps to champagne facials.

Named the Dallas’ “Best Day Spa”by Allure Magazine, V Spa offers a variety of soothing services and treatments, from facials to massages to pedicures.  The V Spa Dallas is a premier spa located on the second floor of the Verandah Club at the Hilton Anatole. A sublime setting for a true spa experience, the V Spa offers a multitude of treatments ready to revitalize and pamper, heal and refresh.

Spa services are available Sunday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 9AM to 8PM. Reservations are available by calling 214.761.7800 or visit www.vspadallas.com.

 Antioxidant Wine Wrap

This luxurious body treatment removes dead skin cells, deeply hydrates, and helps fade age spots by utilizing the powerful antioxidant and exfoliating properties of the grape. (50 Minutes) $105

 Vino-Therapy Massage

Chardonnay Grape Seed Oil, a rich organic emollient and powerful antioxidant, is combined with our classic Swedish massage for a therapeutic, detoxifying treatment for the entire body. (50 Minutes) $105  (80 Minutes) $155

 Champagne Facial

Our luxurious facial treatment combines the hydrating, exfoliating and anti-oxidant properties of both Champagne oil and grapes. The Champagne Facial Mask removes dead skin cells, deeply hydrates and helps to fade age spots due to overexposure of the sun. This lavish facial will leave your skin feeling smooth, refreshed and hydrated. (50 Minutes) $105

Pink Champagne Manicure
Pink Champagne Pedicure

A delicious and fragrant treatment inspired by the fruit of the vine. This manicure and pedicure utilizes grape derived enzymes along with fruit acids designed to gently remove dead skin cells and calluses to reveal younger, smoother skin. (50 Minutes) $50 each

Spend a relaxing afternoon sipping tea and enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the Dallas Arboretum, at one of the Arboretum’s Friendship Teas. Perfect for a  Mother-Daughter Day, the Friendship Teas are served in the DeGolyer Garden Café and Tea Room.

The Dallas Arboretum, the nationally acclaimed display garden on the shores of White Rock Lake in East Dallas, announces its Friendship Tea menu. The Friendship Teas will take place Thursday to Sunday, January 5 to February 26, with two seatings at 11:00am and 2:00pm.

The tea service begins with a demitasse of seasonal soup. Followed by an assortment of delicious tea sandwiches and then a finale of fabulous petit deserts. Scones with clotted cream and jam accompany the meal and each guest has a choice of tea selections.

The cost of Friendship Tea  is $38 per person and $48 for Champagne Tea for adults and children ages thirteen and older. Private teas can be arranged in another facility in the garden if a larger group would like to share this experience together. Pricing includes admission to the garden, parking and gratuity.

Advance reservations are required. A 72 hour cancellation policy for payment refund applies. Call 214-766-5433 or 214-515-6511 for reservations.

Friendship Tea Menu

First Course

Tomato Broth

Second Course

Tea Sandwiches

Poppyseed Bread with Cream Cheese

Turkey with Orange Butter on Rosemary Bread

Egg Salad on Pumpernickel Bread

Creamed Cucumber on White Bread

Chicken Salad on Croissant

Third Course

Date Bars

Tea Cakes

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Lemon Curd Tart

Orange Currant Scones with Strawberry Jam & Clotted Cream

Tea Selections

Oolong (Pumpkin Spice)

Rooibos Herbal Chai (Decaffeinated)

Pomegranate Sencha (Green)

Darjeeling

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is located on the Southeastern shore of White Rock at 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX, 75218. The Arboretum is open daily from 9am until 5pm. General Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and older, $8 for children 3-12, and free for two and under. On-site parking is $7. The Arboretum is wheelchair accessible and tram service is available for the mobility impaired sponsored by Stryker Orthopaedics. Group discounts are available with advance registration.

Count down the final minutes to midnight while sipping crisp champagne, indulging in Caviar and Blinis and dining on delicious desserts at The Joule, the home of Dallas most exclusive New Years Eve celebration.

From 9:30pm to 1:00am, The Joule’s elegant penthouse will host the city’s most refined New Years Eve party.  You will be surrounded by opulent décor, as you dance  into the new year.

Spend the Night at The Joule

Immerse yourself in the most luxurious accommodations in Dallas. The Joule weds award-winning design with sophistication and class to create a luxurious and enchanting experience. Each guestroom, loft, suite and penthouse is designed with comfort in mind, from the spa-like bath amenities to the plush 300-thread-count linens to the ultra-efficient work space.  Discover relaxation and rejuvenation at our infinity pool, rooftop café and fully equipped fitness center. Why not start 2012 off right and stay at The Joule Dallas. It offers chic, functional and sleek accommodations crafted for the most discerning guests.

Bubbles & Blinis Pricing

$150 per person for Hotel Guests and Charlie Palmer Patrons

$200 per person for General Admission

$300 per person for second seating 2-course prix fixe dinner in Charlie Palmer, and VIP party access

Make reservations at The Joule today and save on admission to our New Years Eve celebration!