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The Rotary Club of Arlington is hosting the first-ever Arlington Heroes Run (a 5K and Fun Run) on Saturday, November 7, 2015. Proceeds from this event will go to Veterans Park, the Arlington Fire Department's Random Acts of Kindness, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (selected by the Arlington Police Department). The event will take place at Veterans Park and will include opportunities to run, walk, volunteer, and meet some of our community heroes! The Fun Run kicks off at 8:30 a.m. in the morning, with the 5K starting at 9 a.m. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m. You can register online for the Arlington Heroes Run by clicking here.
Attention wrestling fans in The American Dream City! One night before WrestleMania 32 tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, November 6, 2015, fans will have an opportunity to buy tickets at the official On-Sale Party at AT&T Stadium in Arlington! This event is free and open to the public. Join WWE Hall of Famers, Superstars and Divas on the Cowboys field this Thursday, Nov. 5, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CT, as The Road to WrestleMania heats up. WrestleMania 32 tickets will be available at the AT&T Stadium box office beginning at 4 p.m. CT. Doors to the stadium open at 5 p.m. CT for the Party. Fans can enter through Entries A, C, K, & H. Complimentary parking will be available at the stadium.
Adventure to Santa, a storytelling experience centered around Shrek characters and designed by Dreamworks Animation, returns to The American Dream City this holiday season at The Parks at Arlington! Just past the red cottage doors, Shrek and Donkey greet children and begin the interactive experience. Elves guide families through the next four rooms, where they design their own sleigh, go on a ride complete with pulsing seats and fans, compete in a virtual snowball fight, and meet Santa Claus. This event starts Friday, November 6, 2015 and will be open to the public until Christmas Eve. This is a popular attraction at the mall, so be sure to book your reservation in advance by clicking here!
The Philadelphia Eagles, a longtime NFC East rival, arrive at AT&T Stadium in Arlington for a key division matchup on Sunday night, November 8. Kickoff for the game is 7:30 p.m. CT. If you can't make it out to the game in Arlington, it will be nationally televised on NBC Sunday Night Football. Star wide receiver Dez Bryant will once again be on the field, after returning to action from injury against Seattle last week. The Cowboys are trying to snap a five-game losing streak and currently sit at 2-5 on the season. However, they are only 1.5 games behind the Giants for 1st place in the NFC East.
It's your last chance to come out to Theatre Arlington in Downtown to check out a powerful play that the whole family will enjoy! The Outsiders, a youth play, is scheduled to run until Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Theatre Arlington. There will be afternoon (Sunday and Saturdays at 2 p.m.) and evening shows (Friday and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.) that people can attend. The general admission is $15, but those who come in a group of 10 or more can purchase group tickets for $12. For more information, please visit Theatre Arlington's website.
Ronnie Milsap performs at Arlington Music Hall in Downtown this Saturday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. Milsap ranks as one of the pre-eminent country soul singers of his generation. He also represents much more than any two-word definition can convey: a humble, overtly friendly fellow with a talent as vast and multi-dimensional as the American South. Milsap provided country music with one of its most important voices, as the genre was moving beyond its rural roots into the mainstream of modern entertainment. You can purchase tickets and find more information about this concert at Arlington Music Hall's website.
The wrestlers. Their extravagant costumes. Overly exuberant fans yelling for their favorites. The referee who wasn't entirely necessary. The old-time arenas that smelled of sweat. Ringside: Memories of World Class Championship Wrestling showcases more than 30 photos taken by Cirrus Bonneau, who spent Monday nights in 1982 and 1983 at the Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth documenting the interplay between the costumed stars and their captivated audiences. The exhibit is free to the public and runs through Jan. 16 at the UT Arlington Central Library, 702 Planetarium Place. Call UTA Libraries Special Collections at 817-272-3393 for more information.
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