Fourth of July

Including spiffy photos of the Patriotic Parade.

Fireworks and backyard cookouts, of course.

Do any of them do plain old hot dogs? Read on to find out the shocking truth.

There are 4th-themed events began as early as Thursday, but things really start to heat up on Friday. (Figuratively speaking.)

This week's event include a rhyming musical in Rockwall, a jump start on celebrating America in Seagoville, St. Matthew's Gospel performed in Fort Worth, ham radio in Plano, and teen pop in Arlington.

One lucky customer will drive away in a brand new 2009 Chevy Silverado on Friday, July 3.

So, get busy and design one! (The deadline for entries is June 26.)

Forget about lighting up the lake: there's more room for fireworks watchers in the heart of the city.

It was determined that funding the event would not be appropriate while cutting back in other areas impacting jobs.

... including fireworks, of course!

First place winner will receive $1,000 and recording studio time donated by Crystal Clear Studios.

Secretly a pyro? Then these are your kinsmen, my fiery little friend.

Many around the Metroplex are gladly spending hundreds of dollars for some fleeting entertainment.

Look nowhere else for July 4th fun all weekend long. We've got the skinny on all the 'works.

NRH2O will be open on July 4th. What else could you possibly need?

This is the first memorial dedicated to the 33 flight crewmembers who perished on 9/11.

The concert was called off due to concerns about lightning.

(Wait a minute - what happened to fireworks on July 4th?)

Festivities will take place in conjunction with the Patriotic Parade

Probably not under discussion: whether operators of horse-drawn carriages will be allowed to tow skateboarders during parades. (But you never know.)