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Not
interested in dancing and clubbing? Some of the best other options
are listed here, from hockey to video stores to amusement parks to
places to find art films and naughty flicks. And, if these aren't enough
choices, the PopCulture Shack has added a local source for other distractions
and ways to get where you're going. |
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Angelika
Film Center and Landmark's
Inwood Theater and Magnolia
Pictures - Dallas' three theaters for independent films,
art flicks, gay cinema, and NC-17-rated releases. The Angelika
is at 5321 East Mockingbird Lane in Mockingbird Station and
has discount-pass books available. Magnolia Pictures is at
3699 McKinney Avenue in the West Village Shopping Complex.
The Inwood is on 5458 West Lovers Lane, one-half block east
of Inwood Road. |
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Dallas
Stars - Hockey at its best at the American Airlines Center!
Check out this site to see details on team members, buy tickets,
view scores, and get free Stars stuff for your computer. |
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GuideLive and MapQuest -
Two helpful resources for those in Dallas or those who plan to
visit: GuideLive is a huge directory of metroplex restaurants
and clubs (with reviews of most) plus a calendar of upcoming
concerts and other events. And, if you need to know how to get
to your evening's destination, MapQuest can provide
you with detailed driving directions so you won't get lost. |
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New
Fine Arts East, New
Fine Arts Northeast, and New
Fine Arts West - Three of Dallas' adult video stores with
magazines and supplies for those intimate times together. Open
24 hours, seven days a week. Locations are at 1720 West Mockingbird
Lane, a few blocks east of I-35; at 12045 Shiloh Road, near
East Northwest Highway at I-635; and at 1966 West Northwest
Highway, a few blocks west of I-35. Minimum age: 18. |
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Premiere
Video - My fave
overall video store at 5400 East Mockingbird Lane (one
block east of Central Expressway), they have a large selection
of unrated films, foreign films, old movies, plus things
from every other genre. Open 'til 10 p.m. |
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Six
Flags Over Texas - Huge amusement park in Arlington, Texas
(20 minutes west of Dallas) with terrific roller coasters,
tons of other rides, musical shows, and tacky knickknacks.
They also own a water park next door called Hurricane Harbor. |
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