Well, the NX35 blog is nothing if not communicative. Seems like we get near-daily updates with bands added to the bill and news on Denton acts. Today's entry (not counting an announcement that DJ Momjeans a.k.a. Danny Masterson has been added to the bill) pertains the flagship performance of this year's fest, the Midlake/Flaming Lips outdoor gig on March 13. It's been moved from just off the Square to the North Texas Fairgrounds. Crowd control and other matters are made much easier in that space, one would think. Read the NX35 entry for more details. And keep checking that site this afternoon for an updated, full schedule. It's never too early to draw up your plan of attack.

Were you captured by our cameras at Palladium Ballroom and the Boardroom during NBA All-Star Weekend? Click on the picture to see Quick's Club Cam gallery. And check back next Thursday for a new slideshow.

Check out Quick Listoons, a comic feature by Stacy Austin Sheffield and Cal Slayton in this week's issue. It alternates with the "We've Never Met" comic strip, so watch for it every other week!


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Hunter passes along some cool news here. Local darling Sarah Jaffe will open for the formerly local Norah Jones in March, and will release her new album in May. Here's the press release:

Sarah Jaffe Announces US Tour Dates Supporting Norah Jones; Debut Full-Length - Suburban Nature - out May 18th, 2010 on Kirtland Records

New York, NY - Sarah Jaffe is thrilled to announce a string of US tour dates supporting Norah Jones this March! This amazing opportunity came about after Norah Jones crossed paths with Sarah in Switzerland while she was opening up for Midlake and reached out to her about coming on the road for some Stateside dates in March.

These US dates come on the heels of a sold out UK and European tour with Midlake and will lead up to Sarah's performances at this year's NX35 March 11-14 in Denton joining The Flaming Lips, Midlake, Health, and Neon Indian, among others and at this year's annual SXSW festival in Austin, TX. In addition, the live shows will give fans and critics alike a little preview of what's to come as Sarah Jaffe prepares to release her debut full-length album Suburban Nature on Kirtland Records this coming May 18th, 2010.



Produced by John Congleton (Polyphonic Spree, Explosions in the Sky), the new album showcases what an incredible talent this 23 year-old singer/songwriter from Denton, TX is. On February 2nd, the label released the first song from the new album - "Vulnerable" as a digital single along with a remix by Working for a Nuclear Free City of "Two Intangibles Can't Be Had" (a song from her debut EP) and on March 16th another new song from Suburban Nature will be released digitally - "Stay With Me" along with "Face" (a non-album and previously unreleased song).

Sarah has been turning heads with her memorable live performances over the past couple of years. So catch her live now and be sure to check out her debut album - Suburban Nature - in May. For the most up-to-date tour information please go to www.myspace.com/sjaffe or www.sarahjaffe.com and look for her debut album Suburban Nature on Kirtland Records May 18th, 2010.



March Dates w/ Norah Jones:


March 5 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theatre
March 6 - Kansas City, MO - Midland
March 7 - Omaha, NE - Orpheum
March 9 - Des Moines, IA - Civic Centre

May Tour Dates:

May 4 - Dallas, TX - Music Hall at Fair Park
May 5 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater

For the most up-to-date tour information please go to www.myspace.com/sjaffe or www.sarahjaffe.com and look for her debut album Suburban Nature on Kirtland Records in May 2010.

Photo by Jason Janik

Hmmm, there's a tambourine, an orange slice, sake and kimchi all in one photo -- where on Earth would all these things come together?! Why, Sushi World, that's where.

The Korean-managed (that's where the kimchi comes in) restaurant near West End specializes in sushi, and on this recent evening, the generous owners rolled out quite the spread for me to try: miso soup, four kinds of rolls, a boatload of tempura shrimp and veggies, dumplings and dessert. Whew! It was all pretty delish, and I'm really picky about my sushi. So I kept to the "safer" options, with cooked components, and avoided the raw sashimi and nigiri.

The congenial elderly manager at Sushi World has quite the storied, lauded history. He's earned kudos and certificates of honor from the U.S. Congress and the Korean Marines ... and he wasn't afraid to show them to me. At my table. At length. A tad overkill-y, but it was cute.

One of the fun features of the bar is the karaoke dining room. Yes, you'll have to try not to giggle through the melodramatic movie scenes that play on the flat-screen while you sing, but it's part of the kitschy charm of the place. Oh, and did I mention it's open 24 hours?!

I saw it in a tweet last week and now it's official: MTV will use some songs by local duo the O's in its reality show 16 and Pregnant. From an Idol Records press release:

"The season 2 premiere of MTV's Hit show 16 and Pregnant debuts tonight at 9:00 PM Central on MTV and will feature 3 songs from The O's debut Idol release We Are The O's in it, including 'You've Got Your Heart', 'Don't Waste Your Day'; & 'One Way Ticket'. MTV will also ID the songs in the episode."

MTV's used a lot of local bands' music in its shows, but never have I seen a pairing of music and subject this strange. I think I'll have to DVR that ish. Although, the show would be a lot better if Taylor Young and John Pedigo were brought on to offer the teens advice.

In a recent post on this blog, I enthused about the renovation of the old Purgatory into Bacy's. And while the building's transformation is impressive, after visiting during All-Star Weekend, I realized that several things I was told to expect of the lounge hadn't yet come to fruition.

For example, as I understood it, Bacy's was to have live music and jazz and big-band tunes, but as of this past weekend, the music pumping through the speakers was more of the rump-shaking than toe-tapping variety. Which is fine -- several of the DJs were fabulous! But I was also told to expect a more mature and mellow crowd than that which had been frequenting Purgatory. But this past weekend, I saw a lot of what appeared to be the same old rowdy crowd that used to line up around the building every weekend last year.

Having said all that, I have to add that Bacy's is merely a week or two old -- that combined with the flood of out-of-towners for All-Star Weekend mean that I can't really draw conclusions yet about what Bacy's will be like in, say, two months. No one can. It's early, and the amenities and events I listed before could very well still happen. But I would give the club a chance to find its groove and hopefully reach the success the new owners want it to.

Saturday night turned out to be a one-venue proposition. Angels center fielder Torii Hunter, who lives in DFW in the off-season, hosted a party at Eddie Deen's Ranch, just south of downtown. I hung out in a Macallan-sponsored VIP area, where finger foods and drinks flowed freely (hello, lemon drop!). Obviously, it was hard to leave this event. And with the ranch done up like an ultralounge with dance music thumping and sleek, comfy sofas to sink into, it made planting oneself for a few hours the best course of action. Alas, there weren't any celeb sightings here.

On Sunday night, it was back to Bacy's (above) for an Allen Iverson/Birdman bash, but the celebs didn't show up until the after-party they were hosting.

Over in Uptown, Common took the stage at ghostbar for a set that dabbled in his older and newer hits. A nightlife scout who was there reports that the show was fantastic and not at all crowded -- she was so close to the stage that Common high-fived her. Sweet! Also in attendance at the 944 magazine-hosted affair were Floetry alumna Marsha Ambrosius and Doug E. Fresh.

If the traffic was any indication, most folks stayed in Sunday night after the All-Star game they, like me, were probably all partied out ... up next: Super Bowl weekend party madness. Stay tuned ...

You'll get to see some NBA All-Star celebrity party fun in the next issue of Quick this Thursday, thanks to a visit to the Palladium Ballroom on Friday night. In the meantime, I thought you'd want to do a little more celebrity sighting. Saturday night saw more celebs than you could count at the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, held at the American Airlines Center.

Seriously! I stopped counting and snapping pics, because everywhere I turned was another famous face. Shaq, Spike Lee, Paul Simon, Chris Tucker, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jay-Z, Jamie Foxx, Michael Rapaport, Emmitt Smith, Mary J. Blige, Dwyane Wade, Mario Lopez and some obvious faces like Mark Cuban and Dirk Nowitzki (you'd kind of expect to see Mark and Dirk at a Dallas-based NBA event, right?).

I saw a whole lot more celebs throughout the night, but eventually lost track of all the names and faces. Here are a few photos, paparazzi style:

photos by Jason Janik

You can always look at our handy "This Week & Beyond" part of the site to look ahead at upcoming events, including the crazy number of parties during NBA All-Star Weekend. And here are tonight's big All-Star-related events.

Common

What: The rap star performs in this 944 magazine event. With DJ Irie.

Details: 10 p.m. Ghostbar, 2440 Victory Park Lane. $150. 214-629-7872. 944allstar.com.

Photo: Associated Press

The NBA All-Star Game

Halftime entertainment: Alicia Keys, Usher and Shakira.

East starters: Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat), Allen Iverson (Philadelphia 76ers), LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers), Kevin Garnett (Boston Celtics), Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic).

East bench: Al Harford (Atlanta Hawks), Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors), Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics), Gerald Wallace (Charlotte Bobcats), Joe Johnson (Atlanta Hawks), Rajon Rondo (Boston Celtics), Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls).

East coach: Stan Van Gundy (Orlando Magic)

West starters: Steve Nash (Phoenix Suns), Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers), Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets), Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs), Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix Suns).

West bench: Paul Gasol (Los Angeles Lakers), Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder), Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks), Zach Randolph (Memphis Grizzlies), Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets), Brandon Roy (Portland Trail Blazers), Deron Williams (Utah Jazz).

West coach: George Karl (Denver Nuggets)

Details: 7 p.m. Cowboys Stadium, 1 Legends Way, Arlington. $25-$500. 1-800-745-3000. ticketmaster.com.

Michael Vick and Kenny Smith: All-Star Grand Finale

What: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and TNT analyst and former Houston Rocket Kenny Smith host this All-Star Game watching party. DJ Kid Capri spins.

Details: 6 p.m. Union Station, 400 S. Houston St. $60-$125. 1-800-960-4560. www.showclix.com/event/8405.

Busta Rhymes: Love and Basketball

What: The rap star winds down his All-Star Weekend festivities with the event.

Details: 7 p.m. Skye Bar, 1217 Main St. $85-$4,000. 214-741-1059. sundayskyebarafterparty.eventbrite.com.

Diddy: The Finale

What: The rap star's All-Star festivities close out with this event.

Details: 8 p.m. Beamers, 2443 Walnut Hill Lane. $100-$3,500. 214-902-6490. beamersallstar.com.

Dwele, Raheem DeVaughn

What: Soul artists Dwele and Raheem DeVaughn artists are scheduled to perform along with Kjon.

Details: 9 p.m. Kindal's, 10333 W. Technology Blvd. $150. kindals.com.

Larry Johnson and Gary Payton: Night of the Legend

What: Former NBA stars Larry Johnson and Gary Payton host this event with DJ Clinton Sparks.

Details: 9 p.m. Aura Lounge, 2912 McKinney Ave. $30-$50. nba2010allstarweekend.com.

Drake, Juvenile, BG

What: The hip-hop artists perform as part of Jeezy's All-Star Weekend Takeover.

Details: 9 p.m. Cirque, 1930 Pacific Ave. $150. 214-234-8404. jeezyallstartakeover.com.

Ray J: For the Love of All-Star

What: TV personality Ray J hosts this event.

Details: 9 p.m. Wish Ultra Lounge, 3001 Knox St. $100-$6,000. 214-524-1027. myvipallstar.ticketleap.com.

Allen Iverson, Birdman: Dallas Cash Money All-Star Closeout

What: The Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson and hip-hop star Birdman are scheduled to appear.

Details: 9:30 p.m. Bacy's, 2208 Main St. $40-$65. digitalguestlist.com/event.php?eid=1191

Snoop Dogg

What: 944 magazine presents the rap star.

Details: 10 p.m. The Boardroom, 2900 Olive St. $150. 214-740-0555. 944allstar.com.

Above is a view of the scene outside the Palladium last night, where Diddy held his All-Star Weekend bash. What you can't see is the absolute chaos that was involved in getting inside the building. There were about four levels of strict security we had to get through -- we were handled with a wand, carded, bracelet'ed, queried before we even stepped to the door.

Oh, and let me rewind -- since Dallas cops were blocking off Lamar St., patrons had to park either on the other side of the South Side on Lamar complex or near Eddie Deen's Ranch, by the Convention Center and walk to the venue. If you could only hear the whining and moaning of all the girls in heels, stumbling to the front door. Yeah, I was one of 'em.

Once I got inside, around 12:45, the place was elbow-to-elbow ... with no Diddy in sight. He wasn't even in the building. Figures. There were, however, other celebs crammed on to the stage, none of whom I got to mingle with. Whatevs, my guest and I hightailed it back to Bacy's, where we'd seen and been seen several hours earlier.

The Main Street club was hoppin', with bass-heavy music pumping through the speakers and people dancing wherever they could find a space. Late in the evening Shaquille O'Neal rolled in, emerging from a giant vehicle called The Vault. Huge! Big-screen hottie Vivica A. Fox stopped by for a spell, too.

What's the hot ticket tonight? There're three: Snoop performing at the Boardroom at 10 p.m.; actress Taraji P. Henson and footballer T.O. at Wish UItralounge; and MTV's Mixtape party at Plush, featuring Three-6 Mafia and local fellas Play n Skillz.

Moi? I'll be at a Torii Hunter/Charles Barkley-starring party at Eddie Deen's, then hitting up Bacy's again and possibly the Snoop show.

You can always look at our handy "This Week & Beyond" part of the site to look ahead at upcoming events, including the crazy number of parties during NBA All-Star Weekend. And here are tonight's big All-Star-related events.

Katt Williams

What: The comedian performs two shows, presented by Vibe magazine.

Details: 7 and 10 p.m. Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St. $77.50-$202.50. 1-800-745-3000. ticketmaster.com.

Photo: Helio PR

NBA All-Star Saturday Night

Haier Shooting Stars: Teams are Texas (Dirk Nowitzki, Kenny Smith, Becky Hammon), Atlanta (Joe Johnson, Steve Smith, Angel McCoughtry), Sacramento (Tyreke Evans, Chris Webber, Nicole Powell) and Los Angeles (Paul Gasol, Brent Barry, Marie Ferdinand-Harris).

Taco Bell Skills Challenge: Defending champion Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls), Steve Nash (Phoenix Suns), Deron Williams (Utah Jazz), Brandon Jennings (Milwaukee Bucks).

Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout: Defending champion Daequan Cook (Miami Heat), Chauncey Billups (Denver Nuggets), Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics), Danilo Gallinari (New York Knicks), Channing Frye (Phoenix) and Stephen Curry (Golden State).

Sprite Slam Dunk Contest: Defending champion Nate Robinson (New York Knicks, right), Gerald Wallace (Charlotte Bobcats), Shannon Brown (Los Angeles Lakers) and the "Dunk-In" winner, Eric Gordon (Los Angeles Clippers) or DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors).

Details: 7 p.m. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave. $200-$300. 1-800-745-3000. ticketmaster.com.

All-Star Gospel Brunch

What: This gospel concert features performances by Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin, Angélla Christie, Ricardo Sanchez and James Fortune. Hosted by Paula White and Jonathan Slocumb.

Details: 10 a.m. Hilton Anatole, 2201 Stemmons Freeway. $95-$135. 1-877-841-8088. allstargospelbrunch.com.

South Beach Daytime Party with Terrence J

What: The host of BET's 106 & Park headlines this event.

Details: 2 p.m. Go Fish Ocean Club, 5301 Alpha Road. $30-$40. partychaser.ticketleap.com.

Jamie Foxx & Erykah Badu

What: Terrell native Jamie Foxx and Dallas native Erykah Badu perform

Details: 8 p.m. Palladium Ballroom, 1135 S. Lamar St. Tickets are not on sale. Find out how to win tickets at allstarrecordreleaseparty.eventbrite.com.

Nelly's Club Derrty 2K10

What: The rap star hosts this event.

Details: 8 p.m. Beamers, 2443 Walnut Hill Lane. $50-$3,000. 214-902-6490. beamersallstar.com.

Ray J: The Spotlight

What: Ray J, Amber Rose, Terrence J, DJ Diamond Kutts and others are set to appear.

Details: 9 p.m. Skye Bar, 1217 Main St. $100-$2,500. 214-741-1140. partychaser.ticketleap.com/spotlight.

MTV's Mixtape Daily: Three 6 Mafia, Play-N-Skillz

What: MTV presents this event featuring Three 6 Mafia, Play-N-Skillz, Slim Thug, Slim from 112 and FreeStyle Steve.

Details: 9 p.m. Plush, 1400 Main St. $75-$3,000. 214-741-7587. partychaser.ticketleap.com.

Diddy Invades Dallas

What: The hip-hop mogul presents this event.

Details: 9 p.m. Sting, 15240 Dallas Parkway, Addison. $150-$350. 214-597-0635. allstarweekend.ticketleap.com.

Young Jeezy and Plies

What: Young Jeezy and Plies perform as part of Jeezy's All-Star Weekend Takeover.

Details: 9 p.m. Cirque, 1930 Pacific Ave. $150. 214-234-8404. jeezyallstartakeover.com.

Drake, Birdman

What: The hip-hop artists perform.

Details: 9 p.m. Kindal's, 10333 W. Technology Blvd. $150. kindals.com.

Dwyane Wade: Dallas Dynasty

What: The Miami Heat star hosts this event

Details: 9 p.m. Fashion Industry Gallery, 1807 Ross Ave. $99-$5,000. 214-722-2890. dwade2010dynasty.com

Gabrielle Union: All-Star Party for Champions

What: Actress Gabrielle Union hosts along with Elise Neal. Other scheduled appearances by former NBA player Gary Payton and the Indianapolis Colts' Dwight Freeney.

Details: 9 p.m. Kul Nightclub, 1303 Main St. $60-$125. 1-800-960-4560. showclix.com/event/8403.

Mario Lopez: All-Star Dallas 2010

What: The TV personality hosts this event, featuring music by Joe Vega.

Details: 9 p.m. Thrive Nightclub and Lounge, Crowne Plaza, 1015 Elm St. $15-$2,500. 214-742-5678. thrivedallas.com.

Kevin Durant, Chris Bosh, Rashard Lewis

What: NBA stars host this event, dubbed "The All-Black Everything All-Star Party." Aaron Brooks, Mo Williams, Daniel Gibson, Sam Cassell and Nick Van Exel are also scheduled to appear.

Details: 9 p.m. Edison's, 1724 Cockrell St. $60-$600. 972-365-1364. thesocialiteparty.ticketleap.com.

Taraji P. Henson, Jason Terry, Terrell Owens

What: Actress Taraji P. Henson (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Hustle & Flow) hosts this event along with the Dallas Mavericks' Jason Terry and the Buffalo Bills' Terrell Owens.

Details: 9 p.m. Wish Ultra Lounge, 3001 Knox St. $100-$6,000. 214-524-1027. myvipallstar.ticketleap.com.

Snoop Dogg

What: 944 magazine presents the rap star.

Details: 10 p.m. The Boardroom, 2900 Olive St. $150. 214-740-0555. 944allstar.com.

You can always look at our handy "This Week & Beyond" part of the site to look ahead at upcoming events, including the crazy number of parties during NBA All-Star Weekend. And here are tonight's big All-Star-related events.

Diddy Does Dallas

What: The hip-hop mogul brings the party along with the Mavericks' Josh Howard, former Mav Greg Buckner and Terrence & Rocsi of BET's 106 & Park.

Details: 9 p.m. Palladium Ballroom, 1135 S. Lamar St. $77.75-$152.75. 1-800-745-3000. thepalladiumballroom.com.

Photo: Associated Press

The T-Mobile Rookie Challenge

Rookies: Omri Casspi (Sacramento Kings), DeJuan Blair (San Antonio Spurs), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Tyreke Evans (Sacramento Kings), Jonny Flynn (Minnesota Timberwolves), Taj Gibson (Chicago Bulls), James Harden (Oklahoma City Thunder), Brandon Jennings (Milwaukee Bucks), Jonas Jerebko (Detroit Pistons).

Sophomores: Michael Beasley (Miami Heat), Marc Gasol (Memphis Grizzlies), Danilo Gallinari (New York Knicks), Eric Gordon (Los Angeles Clippers), Brook Lopez (New Jersey Nets), Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves), O.J. Mayo (Memphis Grizzlies), Anthony Morrow (Golden State Warriors), Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder).

Details: 8 p.m. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave. $10-$40. 1-800-745-3000. ticketmaster.com.

NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

What: The annual celebrity game includes Mark Cuban, Common, Chris Tucker, Pitbull, Dr. Oz, Anthony Anderson and Anthony Kim.

Details: 5:30 p.m. Dallas Convention Center, 650 S. Griffin St. $35-$40. 1-800-745-3000. ticketmaster.com.

Rickey Smiley: All-Star Comedy Explosion

What: Rickey Smiley hosts this comedy event, also including Bill Bellamy, Aries Spears, Chris Spencer and Jay Lamont.

Details: 7 and 10 p.m. Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St. $52.50-$152.50. 1-800-745-3000. ticketmaster.com.

Carmelo Anthony's Club Melo

What: The Denver Nuggets star hosts this party with the Utah Jazz's Deron Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant and the Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford.

Details: 8 p.m. Beamers, 2443 Walnut Hill Lane. $50-$2,500. 214-902-6490. beamersallstar.com.

Jazzy Jeff, Doug E. Fresh: The Good Life All-Star Party & Concert

What: Greg Street hosts this event featuring Jazzy Jeff, Doug E. Fresh, Mike Phillips and DJ Irie.

Details: 8 p.m. House of Blues, 2200 N. Lamar St. $50-$100. 877-365-4556. thegoodlife-allstardallas.com.

Kenyon Martin and Friends: Welcome 2 Dallas

What: The Denver Nuggets star hosts, with scheduled appearances by the Charlotte Bobcats' Acie Law, the Oakland Raiders' Michael Huff, Dallas' own Play-N-Skillz and Dorrough, along with Amiya Renee and Ajia Nicole.

Details: 8 p.m. Plush, 1400 Main St. $75-$3,000. 214-741-7587. partychaser.ticketleap.com/kenyonmartin.

Play-N-Skillz: Latin All-Star Explosion

What: Dallas' hip-hop duo is set to appear with guests Pitbull, DJ Krave and the Dallas Mavericks' J.J. Barea.

Details: 8 p.m. Encore, 5631 Sears St. $25. 214-606-2866. partychaser.ticketleap.com.

Shaquille O'Neal's All-Star Comedy Jam

What: Shaq's second night of comedy includes recent Oscar nominee Mo'Nique along with Mike Epps, Paul Mooney, George Willborn, Michael Blackson and Corey Holcomb.

Details: 8 p.m. Nokia Theatre, 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie. $59.50-$125. 1-800-745-3000. nokialivedfw.com.

Jermaine Dupri's Eclipse

What: The hip-hop producer's "Black Affair" features DJ Kid Capri and Bryan-Michael Cox.

Details: 9 p.m. The Tower at Cityplace, 2711 N. Haskell Ave.. $100-$1,500. 214-628-1092. eclipseblackaffair.eventbrite.com.

Ludacris and Slim Thug

What: Ludacris, Slim Thug, Trae, Paul Wall, Webbie & Foxx are scheduled to appear as part of Young Jeezy's All-Star Weekend Takeover.

Details: 9 p.m. Cirque, 1930 Pacific Ave. $150. 214-234-8404. jeezyallstartakeover.com.

LeBron James and Drake: All-Star Celebrity Experience

What: The Cleveland Cavaliers' kingpin joins forces with the rising hip-hop star.

Details: 9 p.m. AMPM Lounge, 300 N. Akard St. $125-$3,350. 214-243-7444. allstarpartydallas.com.

Michael Vick, Allen Iverson: Clash of the Titans

What: The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and the Philadelphia 76ers guard host.

Details: 9 p.m. Union Station, 400 S. Houston St. $60-$125. 800-960-4560. showclix.com/event/8399.

Terrell Owens and Friends: Welcome to Dallas

What: The Buffalo Bills player and former Cowboy hosts this party. DJ Mars spins.

Details: 9 p.m. Aloft Hotel, 1033 Young St. $100-$1,500. 832-794-0743. clubzone.com/events/Dallas/178490/Terrell-Owens-Allstar-Party.

Trey Songz, Young Jeezy & Friends

What: The hip-hop artists are set to perform.

Details: 9 p.m. Kindal's, 10333 W. Technology Blvd. $150. kindals.com.

Akon Celebrity All-Star Bash

What: Hip-hop artist Akon and Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson present this event.

Details: 9 p.m. Club Sting, 15240 Dallas Parkway. $100-$10,000. 214-524-1027. myvipallstar.ticketleap.com.

Spud Webb Presents 'I Am Legend'

What: Former NBA star Spud Webb presents this event, featuring a reunited Kid 'n Play, Rakim, Slick Rick and KRS-One.

Details: 9:15 p.m. Museum of Nature and Science, 3535 Grand Ave. $55-$1,100. spudwebbsallstarparty.eventbrite.com.

There's more to the NBA All-Star Weekend than just the game itself. There's the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge, the Taco Bell Skills Challenge, the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout, the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest and the Adidas NBA All-Star Jam Session.

But American Airlines Center and Cowboys Starship are big enough to accommodate so much more. Here are some other corporate tie-ins we'd like to see.

* "Legends of Elbowing," brought to you by Icy Hot medicated back patches.

* Free samples of Faberge's new scent -- "Turkoglu."

* NuvaRing presents the WNBA's "Solid Display of Fundamentals ".

* Miramax Films screens the documentary retrospective The Washington Generals: Losing Constantly, Yet Gracefully.

* "The Dannon Yogurt Dance-Off" featuring the Mavs ManiAAcs.

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