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From haunted places to shopping at a limited-time local market, Dallas-Fort Worth residents have plenty to choose from this week.
Entertainment
To celebrate the spooky season and help out furry friends, Arlington Animal Services is hosting Wag O’ Ween from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Tails ’N Trails Dog Park. The event is a fundraiser to help animals recovered during animal cruelty cases with medical care and rehab. A clinic for vaccines and microchipping will also be open, along with a 5K run, a pet costume contest, food trucks and other family-friendly activities.
Vendors for handmade products and food are coming together for a once-a-month pop-up market at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Arlington on 201 W. Abram St. Sellers will set up shop to offer goods to the community for the day.
Take a step into the past at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the stockyards in Fort Worth for a walking history and ghost tour with Pale Ghost Tours. See some haunted places in Cowtown while learning about the Old West. Tickets start at $29.71.
Wellness
Taking time for a break and learning ways to calm the mind is helpful. At 11 a.m. Sunday at Inclusion Coffee in downtown Arlington, join a walk around town learning meditation techniques, grounding exercises and more to help relieve stress and anxiety. Along with teaching how to help calm the mind, the guide will also show off the city and its hidden gems within walking distance. Tickets are available on Eventbrite starting at $22.32.
Sports
Buckle up for a wild ride at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth for professional bull riding. Watch as riders take the ring and hang tight to see how long they last on a bucking bull to prove who’s the champion. Tickets start at about $26, and doors open at 6 p.m.
Cheer on the Dallas Mavericks as they face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at American Airlines Center. Watch as they go head-to-head in their home game with their rivals to the north. Tickets start at about $32, and doors open at 7 p.m.
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