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December not only marks the end of 2020, but also brings in one of the most wonderful times of the year, CHRISTMAS! Lights and trees have gone up around the metroplex a little earlier than usual this year to bring in some much needed holiday relief. Don’t worry, we won’t judge. We all deserve a […]

Make plans to get sidetracked from your holiday shopping when The Trains at NorthPark returns Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 for a seven-week run through Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020.

Forty professional ice carvers have traveled across the globe from Harbin, China, to hand-carve Gaylord Texan’s magical ICE! exhibit featuring the classic story of A Charlie Brown Christmas by Charles Schultz. It will take the artisans 30 days in total to carve the two-million-pound attraction, which will also feature six two-story tall ice slides, an […]

Aimee Valderrama, formerly of the D/FW area, has turned a new found hobby into a business venture with “Wreath Creations By Aimee“. Recently, Aimee spoke with ILiveInDallas.com about how she got started in the wreath making business.DISCLAIMER: The following reflects the personal opinions and experiences of Aimee Valderrama. This interview does not in any way […]

Those that get annoyed by the fact that Christmas songs are infiltrating their radios in November obviously haven’t stepped foot into the Gaylord Texan’s Lone Star Christmas.

Santa’s elves at Gaylord Texan Resort are busy building an enormous and magical winter wonderland for visitors to enjoy this holiday season! The resort’s 15th annual Lone Star Christmas will feature a variety of holiday activities, live entertainment, and grand décor to celebrate the season!

  North Texas-based Razzoo’s and Tricky Fish will be partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps and their Toys for Tots program by collecting new toys this holiday season. The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist […]

The Gaylord Texan’s Lone Star Christmas festivities have kicked off in Grapevine and are in full swing for the upcoming Christmas season. This year the hotel boasts a wide variety of events, ranging from the ICE! exhibit to a North Pole themed escape room. I took my family this past weekend to experience some of […]

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It is that time of year again! The holiday season is upon us, and with that, so is the 14th annual Lone Star Christmas at the Gaylord Texan. There you will find a winter wonderland that includes 2 million lights, 25’ tall toy soldiers, miniature train sets, a 54’ tall Christmas tree, and of course the ever popular ICE! exhibit on site. If you are unfamiliar with ICE!, you definitely need to bundle up and check it out in person. The exhibit houses snow tubing, ice skating, gingerbread decorating, photos with Santa, holiday escape room, Elf on the Shelf character breakfast, cookies with Mrs. Claus, and a Build-A-Bear scavenger hunt.

Be a part of Christmas on Greenville Avenue and give a gift to a child in need.

The Restaurant Association’s goal is to have 100 restaurants and retailers collect 10,000 toys in 20 days. From now until December 17th, 2009, bring a new and unwrapped toy to one of the participating locations. Toys will be collected on December 17th and delivered to the WFAA studio in Victory Park for a live event from 5-10pm.