You can win two tickets to the Dickies 2010 Iron Cowboy Invitational, but this time you've got to earn it. Somewhere on PegasusNews.com, we have hidden this picture of Code Blue, a Professional Bull Riders bull who's made quite a name for himself. If you're one of the first two people to find our boy blue, you'll win two free tickets to the February 20 show.

The tickets are courtesy of Professional Bull Riders, and we'll have your tickets available for pick-up at PegNews World HQ on February 19. That means you've got to find our bullish buddy by February 18.

PegasusNews.com is pretty expansive, so allow me to give you a teeny hint: To find our cow, what you'll need to know now, is to search for a synonym for it. Then each link, careful not to blink, and a sports-related story will be a fit.

If you've found Code Blue, email sb@pegasusnews.com with the link.

Longtime readers may recall that last year I reviewed a Paul Mooney performance at The Lodge -- a performance which was to be aired later as a Showtime special.

I found out from Travis Bush the other day that the performance is not only airing, but that I am prominently visible in the crowd. (Unfortunately AwkQuarius' performance is not in the show at all.)

I watched a bit of the show last night to see what made the cut. It was an interesting comparison, because we'd just spent the evening watching reruns of The Richard Pryor Show (featuring Mooney) on TVOne.

It didn't take long for me to see myself in the show, and I was horrified. No, it wasn't because the shoot was before I dropped 40 pounds.

It was because I was depicted as the clueless white guy. And I swear it was all an editing trick.

Lemme 'splain. See, I was seated immediately to stage left, as the show was in the semicircle, if not the round. Early in the show, Paul Mooney points to and calls out the white guy pretending not to be terrified of his racially-charged comedy. He's pointing straight out from the stage, his arm parallel to me. (April, who was sitting next to me, shot the picture above.)

But to whom does the camera cut?

Yup, me. Twice. As though I've been called out and then Mooney's dialoguing with me and telling me to run for the door while I laugh dumbly like a drooling hyena.

I even remember thinking at the time, "Boy I'm glad he's not pointing at me. I don't want to be 'that guy.'"

Except that through the magic of television, I was.

Thanks to our friends and advertisers at the Dallas Opera, we also have freebies for Don Pasquale, playing March 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Winspear.

To enter to win the tickets, go to the event page and click the heart to mark it as a favorite (requires free / easy / painless registration and login). We'll pick two winners, each of which will get two tickets. Look out for who won on February 21.

If you need one more nudge to put your name in the hat, you should know that this opera is "a sly and sophisticated comedy" and a "cheeky tale of romantic bliss and marital 'diss'." Operas have evolved with the times! You should see this one.

You see, we have a lot of cool stuff to give out. Like free tickets to Cosi Fan Tutte, courtesy of The Dallas Opera. We've got two sets of two tickets available for the Friday, February 26 show at 7:30 p.m. The show is at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, and if you haven't been there yet, you must.

Cosi Fan Tutte is a "poignant romantic comedy (that) explores the mysteries of the heart with the aid of four attractive young lovers, a crafty maidservant, and a jaded man-of-the-world." If we had a maidservant, we hope she (or he) would be crafty.

You want tickets? Go to the event page and click the heart to mark it as a favorite (requires free / easy / painless registration and login). We'll pick two winners on February 15.

Special thanks goes to Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau for giving us tickets to Day Out with Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2010. We've got four free family four-packs to give away (and let's face it, you and your kids will like Thomas the Tank Engine).

Here's what you'll get when you arrive at the Grapevine Vintage Railroad:

• A 25-minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine



• An opportunity to meet Sir Topham Hatt, controller of The Railway



• Activities for the whole family, including arts & crafts, storytelling, video viewing, live music & more



• A special display at every Day Out With Thomas location celebrating 65 years of Thomas the Tank Engine



• 2010 commemorative merchandise & giveaways, including a mini-view finder giveaway that tells the story of Thomas’ upcoming adventure, Misty Island Rescue

To enter to win the tickets, go to the event page and click the heart to mark it as a favorite (requires free / easy / painless registration and login). We'll pick four winners, each of which can visit the exhibit March 5-7 or March 12-14.

The Phantom of the Opera is coming to Dallas! And thanks to our friends and advertisers at Dallas Summer Musicals, we've got freebies for you for the show on February 17 at 8 p.m.

First, let me tell you more: The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it. He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command.

It's been seen by more than 80 million people, and you could be one of them.

To enter to win the tickets, go to the event page and click the heart to mark it as a favorite (requires free / easy / painless registration and login). We'll pick two winners, each of which will get two tickets.

Keep an eye out on Friday, February 12, when we'll draw to see if you were chosen to see Phantom.

Are you into fashion? PegNews is a media sponsor for The Pin Show 2010, and we've got tickets for just one lucky winner. The Pin Show is on Thursday, February 25 at Union Station in downtown Dallas. The winner will receive two tickets.

Here's a little more about the fashion show: This fabulous independent event will feature 31 independent fashion and accessory designers showcasing over 130 - 2010 looks on the runway. Beyond the runway you will witness live photo shoots on two styled sets, mingle with designers and even get the rare opportunity to purchase your favorite look right off the runway before it hits stores.

To enter to win the tickets, go to the event page and click the heart to mark it as a favorite (requires free / easy / painless registration and login). We'll pick names February 18.

Happy shopping!

PegNews friends, we've been given a dare: Find “something cool” for three folks from Liverpool, England, to do in Dallas. I was asked so politely for advice by Adam R., a Twitter follower who says we seem to know what we're doing when it comes to going out, eating, and listening to music.

But before I submit the final list of suggestions for the itinerary, I open it up to you! What should these fine people do in DFW?

Here's more about them:

The visitors are three new business clients from Liverpool -- 2 females, 1 male, all aged in early- to mid-40's.

They're arriving Thursday afternoon, February 11. They have dinner set up for Thursday at Adam's house. They are looking for suggestions of entertainment after dinner on Thursday, as well as dinner and entertainment ideas for Friday. For Friday's dinner, he requests a place not as fancy as the Mansion, but also not too trendy.

“What I would like (is) to take them out on the town ... something fun, but sophisticated. Something with a Texas flair,” Adam tells me. “Usually when folks come in from out of the country and they want to experience Texas, I take them to the Stockyards in Fort Worth. We could do that, but I am not keen on driving to and from Fort Worth late at night. They have expressed an interest in jazz music or blues.”

Also keep in mind that it's NBA All-Star Weekend. I've got some ideas, but want to know what you think, too. After Adam and his guests go out on the town, he'll write us back to report how the experience was.

Their "official" birthdays are Monday, but if you don't mind a little dust, you can now check out Pegasus News' first two sister sites in Shreveport / Bossier City and Tyler / Longview.

They are the first of many additions to The Daily You™ network of sites, so named because of PegNews' most unique feature. We're going to keep the Pegasus name on our Dallas flagship for the foreseeable future, but it's part of the bigger DY family.

If you know those cities, take a peek and let us know how we're doing. And if you've got friends there, help us spread the word. The better these sites do, the more cool stuff we'll be able to do over here.

Thanks to our friends and advertisers at House of Blues, we've got last-minute tickets for you for a show on Saturday night. Badfish, a Sublime tribute band, will be playing. Doors are at 8 p.m. Saturday.

If you're on your game and join our favoriting contest very quickly, you'll be in our drawing for five pairs of tickets to the show. That's right, five people will win two tickets.

To enter to win the tickets, go to the event page and click the heart to mark it as a favorite (requires free / easy / painless registration and login). Names will be on a guest list at the box office. We'll pick names Saturday at noon.

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