This weekend is full of activities starting with Yom Kippur that commences at sunset (aka 6:58 p.m.) today. For the next 25 hours, those of the Jewish faith will celebrate the holiest day by fasting, praying and seeking atonement for their sins. On Saturday, Fair Park will be filled with Longhorn and Sooner fans heading to the Cotton Bowl for the Red River kick-off at 2:30 … [Read more...] about This Weekend Is Filled With Atonement, Football Rivalry And A Confusing Monday Holiday
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A Gentle Reminder: Texas-OU/OU-Texas Weekend Approaches
Way back in the old days, locals braced for the invasion of the Longhorns and Sooners to battle it out at the Cotton Bowl for the Red River showdown. It was a remarkable scene in downtown Dallas with a flood of University of Texas burnt orange mixing it up with University of Oklahoma crimson red. The heart of downtown Dallas hotels — the long gone Baker and the Adolphus — … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: Texas-OU/OU-Texas Weekend Approaches
Next 4 Days Are Jammed Full With Football, A Federal Holiday, Early Voting Start And A Rare Date
The next four days are filled with all types of activities that will do quite well despite the rising temperatures with Sunday slamming through the 90s. Of course, anyone who loves burnt orange longhorns or favors OU red, will either be one of the 25,000 at the Cotton Bowl or glued to life-sized TV screens for the annual Red River Showdown. The festivities start at 11 a.m. … [Read more...] about Next 4 Days Are Jammed Full With Football, A Federal Holiday, Early Voting Start And A Rare Date
Downtown Dallas Is Gonna Be A Major Traffic Jam… Uh, Party Room On October 21 And 22
If you thought Dallas would be ground zero for revelries on the night of Friday, October 7, with Longhorns and Sooners partying and DIFFA’s Burgers and Burgundy taking place on the Ron Kirk Bridge, think again. It's just gonna be a warmup for Friday, October 21, and Saturday, October 22. On those two days, downtown Dallas has all the looks of being a slam-bang theater of … [Read more...] about Downtown Dallas Is Gonna Be A Major Traffic Jam… Uh, Party Room On October 21 And 22
DIFFA Dallas’ 8th Annual Burgers And Burgundy Is Moving To Ron Kirk Pedestrian Bridge On Texas-OU Friday Night
While most folks believe that Texas-OU weekend closes down everything not Longhorn- or Sooner-related, DIFFA Dallas is planning on testing this theory. Instead of like years past, when the organization held its Burgers and Burgundy outdoor fundraiser at a private estate on a Saturday or Sunday, they set their GPS and daytimer for a different location and day. This year’s … [Read more...] about DIFFA Dallas’ 8th Annual Burgers And Burgundy Is Moving To Ron Kirk Pedestrian Bridge On Texas-OU Friday Night