Avenue Q is Coming Back to Theatre Three!

Tell your friends! Tell your neighbors! Tell everyone! Avenue Q returns to Theatre Three on March 28. Princeton and the whole gang living on Avenue Q are back and ready to tackle life after college. This hilarious critically acclaimed, award-winning musical is full of grown-up fun with a playful twist. It's a great way to introduce friends to Theatre Three.

A SPECIAL OFFER:

See it again before all of the tickets are gone! If you order tickets online with the discount code AVEQ13, you can get your tickets online for $5 off at www.theatre3dallas.com. The show begins March 28 and this discount is only available for online purchases.

See Bon Jovi at the AAC for only $25!

From the Cut & Paste via Travelzoo Division:

Sing along to Bon Jovi hits at American Airlines Center when the band's "Because We Can -- The Tour" stops for one night only. A limited number of tickets to see the American rock icons are available exclusively to Travelzoo subscribers for 50%.

With this upgrade opportunity, Upper Bowl seats are $24.75, regularly $49.50, for the Thursday, April 11, concert at 7:30 p.m.

The concert will showcase Bon Jovi's huge arsenal of hits and new music from the recently released album "What About Now." The group's 12th studio album features its trademark mix of anthemic rock songs ("Because We Can," "What About Now") and lyrically introspective songs ("Amen," "The Fighter).

Booking Instructions
Click "Buy Now." Choose quantity of tickets and price level from the drop-down menus, enter code TZDAL2013

Drinking Local: Rahr, Franconia, DEBC, Community and Lakewood

The Sig-O and I have recently been on a quest to try all the new local breweries that seem to be popping up all over town. To date, we've checked out:

• Rahr Brewery - One of the older, more established ones in the area. Downside: It's in Fort Worth, so that's far to go to drink and still have to drive back to Dallas. Last time we visited Rahr, we made it a FW weekend, so it's like a staycation, without actually having to use that stupid word. The beer is great, the setting is good, as long as it's a nice termperature outside. We went in August without knowing and nearly died. But the beer was cold, so we lived. Beer Recommendation: Ugly Pug
• Franconia - It's another one that's far, but not as far as Rahr. Franconia is in McKinney, so it's a hike, but manageable. Again, when you visit the breweries that are farther away, I'd recommend making a day of it - beer, grabbing a bite in McKinney, and doing some outlet shopping in Allen - because outlet shopping is way more fun after a few beers. Beer Recommendation: Franconia Lager or Dunkel
• Deep Ellum Brewing Company - DEBC has got the Saturday tour thing down. Good beer, great patio, live music and usually a food truck or two. It's a great one to hit with a few friends and the location and the name are actually in agreement since it's actually in Deep Ellum (looking at you, Lakewood). Again, probably not a great option in the heat of the summer, unless you're prepared to sweat. There are also good food options in walking distance - Cane Rosso, Twisted Root, Angry Dog, just to name a few. Beer Recommendation: DEBC Double Brown Stout
• Community Beer Company - The Sig-O and I recently checked this one out. A relative newcomer to the local craft brew scene, these guys are ready to take DFW by storm. They've got a big warehouse space that will allow them plenty of room to continue to grow. The beer tour was interesting and the tour guide was talking about how they cultivate their own yeast, have a special lab, blah, blah, blah, but the Sig-O was interested. I was more interested in grabbing another beer. They also feature local artists, have live music and a food truck or two. Beer Recommendation: Regalement, it's seasonal, and it's awesome.
• Lakewood Brewing Company - This is the one with the confusing name since they're actually in Garland, but we'll give them a pass since nobody wants to be Garland Brewing Company. They're in an industrial/business parky area of Garland, so you'll be glad that you're using Google Maps rather than the iPhone Crap Maps. I'm not going to lie, Lakewood has the best tasting room set up, being set up with tables and a bar, rather than the usual big warehouse with nowhere to sit. They have the big warehouse too, for the beer tanks, and the usual food truck out back, but where they won me over (other then the great beer) was definitely the tasting room. Yes, call me a whiner because I don't want to be sweating or freezing to death, but Lakewood is definitely on the short list for a return visit. Beer Recommendation: Temptress.

We've got several others on the list to check out - Peticolas, Firewheel and Four Corners will definitely be coming up soon. Did we forget anyone?

Two Days Left of Half-Price Wine at Grimaldi's

Through the end of the month, Grimaldi's Pizzeria is offering half priced daily wine. You can also check out their featured pizza and cheesecake combo of the month: their famous Bruschetta pizza - white pizza topped with diced Roma tomatoes, chopped basil and grated parmesan. Make sure to leave room for the new Bailey's Irish Cream Cheesecake - rich and smooth Bailey's Cream cheesecake topped with whipped cream, in an Oreo cookie crust. Sounds like a good date night.

Snoop Dogg St. Patty's Day Concert Presale Password!

No, that's not a typo. Snoop Dogg is headlining this year's Dallas St. Patrick's Day Concert. And we've got the presale info for you to purchase GA and VIP tickets before the general public!

Starts: February 5 @ 10am
Ends: February 7 @ 10pm
Promo Code: OBSERVER
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Presale Password: NKOTB (without BSB), 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men

New Kids On The Block with 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men American Airlines Center Friday, June 28 Presale starts: Fri, Feb 1 at 10am Presale ends: Fri, Feb 1 at 10pm Use Password: dazzle Public On Sale: Sat, Feb 2 at 10am

Savor is Heading West, At Least to West Dallas

It's no secret that we're big fans of Savor Dallas, but we're definitely fans of the new addition to the weekend festivities - Savor Trinity Groves!

It's an exciting preview taste of the new restaurant and retail incubator Trinity Groves, Thursday March 14th from 6:30 p.m.to 8:30 p.m.. Just cross over the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge and join the party featuring food, fun, music and libations.  The list of restaurants is so super secret, they can't even reveal the participating restaurants yet. But, we will as soon as we can.

Celebrate with Stella Artois Beer, premium wines, and great entertainment.

The evening benefits "Hunger Busters".

Taste delicious food, and experience the unveiling of Dallas' newest foodie destination, as you Savor Trinity Groves. Tickets are $40 per person, and include all food and beverages offered. Get tickets at www.SavorDallas.com. Easy access on your mobile: www.SavorDallasTickets.com