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The Red River Rivalry is due to kick off at 11a Saturday at the Cotton Bowl.

University of Texas Longhorns (#5) v. Oklahoma Sooners (#1) battle it out each year during the State Fair of Texas at Fair Park. There will be 92,000 fans squeezed into the revamped Cotton Bowl for the 11a kick-off.

Downtown Dallas was awash with visitors from both teams Friday and will continue through Sunday as they enjoy the festivities at the Fair and the King Tut exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art.

To celebrate the opening of “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs” at the Dallas Museum of Art, the museum has announced special fall ticket offers for families, students and early risers. Following the success of the first U.S. tour and its London engagement, which drew nearly 5 million visitors and broke records at each of the five venues it visited from June 2005 through August 2008, the exhibition returns to U.S. for an encore tour that will begin at the DMA on October 3, 2008, where it will remain on view through May 17, 2009.

Special tickets offers include:
• A $10 discount for early morning time slots (8 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m.) Monday through Thursday, during the month of October
• A ticket rate of $15 Monday through Thursday for college students with valid identification
• A family four-pack of tickets for a discounted rate of $66 for weekdays and $86 for weekends during October and November

The Dallas engagement of “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs” marks the first time these treasures will be seen in the Southwest region. The exhibition includes an extensive array of more than 130 extraordinary artifacts from the tomb of Tutankhamun and other ancient Egyptian sites. The return of the exhibition to the United States will include a selection of artifacts that are new to the exhibit.

The exhibition is organized by National Geographic, Arts and Exhibitions International and AEG Exhibitions, with cooperation from the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities. Northern Trust, a global financial services firm, is the presenting sponsor of the encore tour, and American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, is the official airline of the exhibition. The Dallas engagement is presented in partnership with the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau and is supported locally by Kroger, DART, The Dallas Morning News, D Magazine/People Newspapers, CBS 11 and KERA.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Running October 3, 2008, through May 17, 2009, at the Dallas Museum of Art, “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs” provides insight into the life of Tutankhamun and other royals of the 18th Dynasty (1555 B.C.-1305 B.C.). The treasures in the exhibition are more than 3,000 years old.

TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets to the exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art can be purchased now at 1-877-TUT-TKTS or www.ticketmaster.com. Group tickets for 10 or more are available at 214-922-1222 or groupsales@DallasMuseumofArt.org. For additional information about tickets and hotel packages, please visit www.DallasMuseumofArt.org/TUT.

Frank Campagna from Kettle Art Gallery in Deep Ellum is promoting the “Max Payne” movie.

I know you want to meet Mark Wahlberg and Ludacris, stars of the upcoming feature, they will be at the Door promoting the new flick at 5pm tonight.

ACHTUNG: Do not call him Marky Mark, he does not dig it!

It’s where jalapenos and bacon explode with curry and tofu, and where Wranglers and kimonos are welcome. The award-winning Fuse is Dallas’s Tex-Asian restaurant and downtown staple. Now entering its fourth year, Fuse is spicing up its menu with exciting new dishes created by Executive Chef Robbie Lewis and well known Dallas restaurateur Russell Hayward, while plans are underway for the restaurant’s stylish new makeover.

“We are taking a more casual approach to the modifications. Comfort is key, both for our guests and their pocketbooks. Whether ordering our new lobster entrée or selecting from the ‘Casual’ Dining section, we want to make sure our guests are relaxed, happy and enjoy a level of cuisine that outperforms its price,” explains Russell.

Russell is no stranger to creating successful restaurant concepts. His Tom Tom Asian Grill in West Village was an instant success, as was the infamous Nikita. He was a brand consultant to Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, aiding in the development of such popular eateries as Timpano, Samba Room, Canonita, Mignon and Fishbowl. He has also works with Tokyo Table in Los Angeles, The Watami Group in Tokyo, and has previously consulted Bobby McGee’s, ConAgra Foods, Kraft Foods and Avery Dennison Worldwide, to name a few. Currently, he also owns TABC in Dallas.

Chef Robbie, a one-year veteran of the Tex-Asian concept, enhanced the menu creating new dishes and maintaining favorites. The new “Casual” Dining section includes affordable entrees priced between $13 to $16, such as the Hibachi Chicken Pad Thai and Ancho-Honey Pork served with ”daily mashers” and soy BBQ sauce. New entrée highlights include the Ginger-Sake Salmon with traditional spicy cucumber salad, scallion, and cous cous and Miso Lobster with parmesan risotto, Texas sweet corn and white miso broth.

A diverse array of starters tempts the tastebuds including Spicy Fuse Popcorn, Tex-Asian Chips dusted with nori and salsa roja, Tortilla Fried Avocado and Braised Brisket Potstickers. Sushi and sashimi arrives in classic style or with a contemporary twist, such as the signature Fuse Roll made with Snow Crab, salmon, asparagus and carrot wrapped in cucumber.

Lunch, now available Monday through Friday, offers a tantalizing selection of salads, rice or noodle bowls, sandwiches, entrees and Balanced Plates, a choice of protein served with a California or tuna roll, miso soup, steamed rice and mesclun salad. The Kobe Short Rib Bowl with garlic, broccoli, daikon sprouts, jalapeno, fried egg and hoisin sauce and Tex-Asian Sliders with cilantro aioli, soy caramelized onions and cheddar cheese are not to be missed.

In late October, Fuse will receive a stylish makeover, just in time for the holiday season. Plans are underway to refurbish the outdoor pool patio and upstairs bar. More details coming soon.

Fuse, a Tex-Asian drinking and dining experience, is located downtown at 1512 Commerce Street, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201. Lunch is available Monday through Friday from 11:30am until 2:30pm. Dinner is available Monday through Thursday from 6pm until 10pm, and Friday and Saturday from 6pm – 11pm. Happy Hour is available Monday through Friday from 4pm until 7pm. Reservations are recommended by calling 214.742.FUSE (3873). For more information, visit www.fusedallas.com.

Candace Bushnell is adored in Dallas where the “Sex and the City” author launched her novel, “One Fifth Avenue,” with a party hosted by Vogue last week.

About 250 women “dressed ‘Lipstick Jungle‘ style” covered the garden of the Crescent Court Hotel and bought up all 300 copies of the book, an insider reports. Event planners had to drive to a Barnes & Noble to pick up 50 more. Our source gushed, “Guests were buying between four and 10 copies each. Dallas loves Candace, and she was so gracious, spending time speaking to everyone.”

The Dallas Museum of Art kicks off the amazing “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs” this Friday.

The Opening Weekend Lecture will be: “The Grand Museum Project of the 21st Century”
Saturday, October 4, 3:00 p.m.
Theater, Center for Creative Connections, Free
Seating is limited. Special exhibitions require an additional ticket.

Ali Radwan, Professor of Egyptology and Member of the Board of Trustees of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, and Mohamed Ghoniem, Executive Director of the Grand Museum, discuss the Grand Museum Project, a new state-of-the-art museum currently under construction in Egypt.

Ok boys and girls, The State Fair of Texas is now open! Opening day is always a wonderful time to go….

….the park is clean…
…the carnies still have their voices…
…the grease is fresh…

Fletcher’s Corny Dog’s are the original and located near Big Tex’s boots, the struedel, fried twinkies, lemonade and battered deep fried bacon is all waiting for you.

The Midway’s game booths are stuffed full and the Arts & Crafts building show off amazing crafts handmade by local residents and the Embarcadaro building has the best of Texas produce whether it’s salsa or jams.

And remember, nothing beats people watching at the Fair! Mullet hunting season is now open.

See ya’ll out there.