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With the weather starting to warm-up, there will be lots of fun things to do very soon. A long-time Dallas past time is to go to the Mesquite Rodeo. If you have not been in a while, this is your chance to experience a fun event. This year the rodeo will kick-off a concert series. Information about their 2010 season is posted on the news section on DallasAsian.com. Bring your friends too!

Tickets for the 2010 Mesquite Championship Rodeo season go on sale March 13 and are available online at www.mesquiterodeo.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

If you’ve ever wanted to be a star, now is your chance! America’s Got Talent is coming to Dallas on January 30 and 31 at the Dallas Convention Center. According to the show, they are looking for all ages with any kind of unique talent. If you can sing, dance, turn your eye lids upside down or anything that will ge their interest, you better go audition. They suggest you register online at http://www.AGTauditions.com.

Let the show begin!

You’re invited to attend a press conference today at 2:30 at the buiding site of the new convention center hotel. Please review the news advisory details below:

News Advisory:
Contact: Chris Heinbaugh
214.670-0773

U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios will meet with Mayor Tom Leppert Friday afternoon (Jan 15) at the site of the Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel. Ms. Rios is in Dallas to highlight the use of Build America Bonds as a tool to help finance local and state government infrastructure projects. Build America Bonds were created as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) after many local and state projects could not proceed due to the freeze in municipal credit markets. Build America Bonds allow governments to obtain funding at lower borrowing costs.

At least seven North Texas governments and agencies have issued nearly $3 billion in Build America Bonds. The City of Dallas used them to help reduce the cost of financing the hotel. That project is providing 3,000 construction jobs and will create 800 permanent jobs once the hotel is complete. DART and Parkland Memorial Hospital have used the bonds as well. Both will have representatives at the news conference. Other Build America Bonds users include the North Texas Tollway Authority, North Texas Municipal Water District, Plano ISD, Carroll ISD and Collin County.

An update on the progress of the hotel will also be available.

Who: Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert

United States Treasurer Rosie Rios

Parkland Memorial Hospital CEO Ron Anderson

DART CEO Gary Thomas

When: Friday, January 15, 2010

Time: 2:30 PM

Where: Hotel Construction Site

800 Young St (The entrance is on the west side of Lamar between Young and the Dallas Convention Center)

2009 ended with a huge display of fireworks at the American Airlines Center (AAC). Celebs including Leeza Gibbons, Plano’s Michale Urie (Ugly Betty) and others attended the AAC festivities. It’s time to mark your calendars for upcoming events at ATT’s Performing Arts Center.

I hope everyone had a great 2009 and we look forward to a great 2010!

Two more days before NYE. There are so many events to attend. I listed a couple of great dinner packages so check those out. If you’re wanting more fun and festivities make sure you head to Victory Park. The fireworks will be over-the-top! I’ve listed a few events from Guidelive, www.guidelive.com.

GLO - 2010 & Beyond
Access Dallas, Clear Channel’s 106.1 KISS FM, and Quick Magazine
12/31/2009 Thursday 8:00p The Palladium Ballroom/Loft, Dallas TX

NYE Dinner Party at Nana’s
Nana at Hilton Anatole is offering three dinner packages for New Year’s Eve.
12/31/2009 Thursday 6:00p to 2:00a Nana, Dallas TX

‘Bubbles and Babes’ New Year’s Eve at Hotel ZaZa
Sip champagne and dance the night away in fabulous roaring 1920s style.
12/31/2009 Thursday 9:00p to 2:00a Hotel ZaZa, Dallas TX

New Year’s Eve dining at Stephan Pyles
New Year’s Eve at Stephan Pyles
12/31/2009 Thursday 6:00p to 7:00p Stephan Pyles, Dallas TX

New Year’s Eve Dinner at Steel
Let’s ring in a new, prosperous year together.
12/31/2009 Thursday 5:00p to 7:30p Steel, Dallas TX

New Year’s Eve at Pyramid
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in the glamorous Pyramid Restaurant 12/31/2009 Thursday 6:00p to 8:00p The Fairmont Dallas, Dallas TX

Noon Year’s Eve
Celebrate 2010 with Radio Disney and the Dallas Museum of Art. 12/31/2009 Thursday 11:00a to 2:00p Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas TX

New Year’s Eve at The Grape
Chef/owner Brian C. Luscher and wife Courtney feature a prix fixe 3-course dinner .
12/31/2009 Thursday 5:30p The Grape, Dallas TX

Toadies 12/31/2009 Thursday 7:00p Trees, Dallas TX
Featuring: Toadies

New Year’s Eve gala Venetian masquerade ball
SFR and Bella present the Red Carpet series event, a glamourous evening.
12/31/2009 Thursday 9:30p to 12:00a Bella Restaurant and Bar, Dallas TX

New Year’s Eve at La Duni - ALL locations
Both La Duni’s Oak Lawn and McKinney locations ring in the New Year.
12/31/2009 Thursday 5:00p to 12:00a La Duni Latin Café, Dallas TX

New Year’s Eve Party with Bugs Hendrson
Festive celebration of the emergence of 2010 w/ Blues-Rock great Bugs Henderson. …
12/31/2009 Thursday 7:00p to 2:00a Poor David’s Pub, Dallas TX

New Year’s Eve with Odis, Pale Horse and Dovetail
New Year’s Eve concert at House of Blues’ Pontiac Garage. 12/31/2009 Thursday 8:00p to 12:00a House of Blues - Dallas, Dallas TX

New Year’s Eve at Cafe Toulouse
New Year’s Eve menu: Seared Foie Gras, Baked Spiced-Apple and Brioche.
12/31/2009 Thursday 5:00p to 1:00a Toulouse Cafe and Bar, Dallas TX

New Year’s Eve at Salum
Ring in the New Year with Chef/owner Abraham Salum of the popular Uptown eatery.
12/31/2009 Thursday 6:00p to 12:00a Salum, Dallas TX

Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra
Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra is 19 incredible musicians and singers performing songs.
12/31/2009 Thursday 10:00p to 12:00a AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas TX

Oxford in Big “D” NYE Party
The # 1 New Year’s Eve Party last year for Rebel fans and friends in Dallas is back …
12/31/2009 Thursday 9:00p Eddie Deen’s Ranch, Dallas TX

The holiday season is upon us. I’ve been busy shopping, shopping and shopping. Great deals can be found everywhere! If you want to avoid the malls, check out West Village and go to Assembly, Via Pelle or Accents. You will find gifts that you can’t buy anywhere else.

Next week will be New Year’s celebrations galore. Check out Victory Park’s events. Click here

Wolfgang Puck is offering some great NYE dinner packages. Check it out!.

There are several very interesting events with Asian flavor coming up in the next few days.  Here’s a trio of them.

APEX Holiday Party
The Asian Professional Exchange of Dallas (APEX), an Asian professional networking organization, is hosting its annual holiday charity party at the Tower Club of Dallas on Friday, December 4th.  I used to go this event every year and it’s a fun time while raising donations for charities such as Toys for Tots and the Scottish Rites Hospital.  Proceeds this year will benefit the Buckner Children and Family Services.  Get ticket and event information at this site.

AdventureAsia: Family Day at the Crow

The Crow Collection of Asian Art is hosting family day on Saturday, December 5th with a series of interesting workshops and performances on various Asian cultures.  Learn how to decorate a Tibetan Friendship Scarf or enjoy tea and treats in one of the main galleries.  Visit the Crow’s website for more information.

Lisa Ling at the AT&T Performing Arts Center

On Monday, December 7th, National Geographic reporter and former view co-host Lisa Ling is coming to Dallas as part of the Brinker International Forum, a speaker series from the AT&T Performing Arts Center and jointly hosted by National Geographic Live!.  If you remember, Lisa Ling’s sister, Laura Ling and her colleague Euna Lee were arrested and detained by the North Koreans earlier this year before being released thanks in part to former President Bill Clinton and VP Al Gore.  From the event description, it seems Ling will probably speak about her travels around the world and the many cultures she’s encountered.  She’ll be at the beautiful new Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center. Get more info here.