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Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot
November 22
9:15 am
Starts at City Hall Plaza
Downtown-wide

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Turkey Trot and work off those extra Thanksgiving pounds for a good cause! The 8-mile run will start at 9am at City Hall Plaza and the 3-mile Fun Run/Walk. Even if you aren’t a runner there is plenty of fun for the whole family including music, entertainment, pony rides, and bounce houses. Don’t leave your four-legged athlete at home because dogs are allowed to enter as well! More D Spot information.


Black Wednesday with DJ Scribble
November 21
Ghostbar
Victory Park

ENVY Magazine is bringing back their biggest party of the year and invited DJ Scribble to keep everyone on the dance floor. They will be hosting their finale for the 2007 Model Search complete with celebrity judges. Leave the jacket at home because all the stops will be pulled out to keep this party hot.More D Spot information.

Neiman Marcus Adolphus Childen’s Parade
December 1
10:00 am
Starts at the corner of Austin and Commerce Street
Main Street District

Bring the young ones and watch their eyes light up as giant balloons careen around the towering buildings of Downtown Dallas. Over 350,000 people will pour into the streets to celebrate this long time holiday tradition. Every year the parade raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for Children’s Medical Center, so if it’s a little nippy when you head out to watch it, let the cause it stands for warm your heart. More D Spot information.


Taste of the New World
November 24
6:00 pm, $55
Daddy Jack’s Wood Grill
Deep Ellum

Reserve your spot ASAP to receive this delectable presentation by chefs Salvatore Gisellu, Michael Scott and Patrick Mitchell who will prepare their award-winning meal from the Thailand 2007 International Competition. Just to tease you a bit – Maine lobster salad and espresso roasted duck are only a couple of the courses. More D Spot information.

Third Annual Tent Party
November 30
Fuse
Main Street District

You know you were planning on going out anyway, so why not head out to support a great cause! Fuse is hosting their Third Annual Tent Party to benefit the American Cancer Society. A $5 donation at the door will not only score you a free drink ticket, but also enter you into a raffle for a chance to win a table/bottle. If you’re interested in obtaining a table and bottle service that night, call Johnny at Fuse and you might snag a discount. More D Spot information.


Hands-On Cheese Making Class
November 24, 2007
3pm-5pm, $75
Mozzarella Company
Deep Ellum

The perfect surprise for any cheese lover is a day indulging in the thing they crave the most! The day starts with a tour of the factory and then the aprons go on to experience the process first hand. At the end of the day, everyone divides his or her creation to take home and savor. More D Spot information.



• Arts District: Check out special holiday performances by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Dallas Wind Symphony this season at the Meyerson Symphony Center. More D Spot information.
• Main Street District: From the guys that brought you Fuse comes a new concept, Scene, that is Classic European with a modern twist. As always you can expect a superb atmosphere and delectable food by Executive Chef Blaine Staniford. Doors to this new D spot will open Dec. 6th. More D Spot information.
•Main Street District: Dolce Lounge now open! Check them out at 1608 B Main Street. More D Spot information.