All About Uptown Festival: A Celebration of Art & Living

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All About Uptown Festival: A Celebration of Art & Living, is designed for a day of exploring the best of Uptown Dallas with legendary food by famous Uptown chefs, art by world renowned artists and artisans, and tours showcasing the historic culture of this vibrant neighborhood including homes, cemetery and trolley rides. Beyond the great food and drink; guests will enjoy live music, history, artisans and edutainment from Uptown locals.

The event is located at Fairmount Street in between McKinney Ave and Howell, in the heart of the historic Uptown community.

Main Stage Schedule

11 a.m.

Scott Whitaker, Country, http://www.scottwhitaker.com

1 p.m.

A Hard Night’s Day, Beatles Tribute

3 p.m.

Mount Righteous, Progressive Big Band

4:30 p.m.

Jonnie Blanco, Popular Alternative Rock

7 p.m.

Petty Theft, Tom Petty tribute

9 p.m.

The Killdares, Irish Rock

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Some nearby drink specials on Sept. 27th

• Hook Line and Sinker: 4 pm - 7 pm: $1.75 domestics, $2.75 imports
• Primo's Bar & Grille: 11 am - 4 pm: $3 Bloody Mary's & mimosas
• The Quarter Bar (Dallas): 12 pm - 6 pm: $2 drafts (except Stella Artois)
• Frankie's Sports Bar and Grill: 11 am - 4 pm: $2 mimosas, $3 tequila sunrises, ultimate "make your own Bloody Mary" bar
• Uptown Bar & Grill: 7 pm - 2 am: $4 Red Bull vodkas

Some nearby restaurants

• Nick & Sam's
• Cafe Nasher by Wolfgang Puck
• Chaucer's (Dallas)
• Cadillac Bar
• Pastazios New York Pizza (Dallas)

Some nearby events on Sept. 27th

• DJ Irene, Lizard Lounge, 9 p.m.
• Dallas Symphony Orchestra - Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 8 p.m.
• Wine Tasting: Roederer Estate Brut, Goodies from Goodman (Closed), 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Defiance, Theatre Three, 2:30 p.m.
• Fingerprints, The Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, 9 p.m.

Event posted July 9, 2008
Last updated Sept. 11, 2009