The entertainment choices in or near Irving cover a lot of landscape, and satisfy any penchant or preference. From golf courses, the Dallas Cowboys' Texas Stadium and the NHL's Dallas Stars' Dr Pepper StarCenter, to the 700-seat Carpenter Performance Hall.

Sporting events include the NFL Cowboys, NHL Stars, NBA Mavericks and MLB Rangers, plus indoor and outdoor soccer, horse racing and other equestrian events, amateur hockey, collegiate competitions and much more. If you're heading to the shows, there's plenty of choices for performance theater or a nearby movie theater to catch Hollywood's latest.

Shopping takes you from boutiques to bargain centers, and includes malls with your favorites and some fairly unique shops, too. Attractions include sculptures, canals, museums, amusement parks, quaint downtowns and more. Add to that the special events and festivals so unique to this area.