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Central 214 movie series features Will Ferrell films
Central 214 has something special in store for Will Ferrell fanatics. The restaurant’s Sunday Sunset Movie Series features one of Ferrell’s films on the courtyard patio with a special late-night menu and drink deals.
The patio and chef Blythe Beck's shrimp and cayenne deviled eggs are reason enough to visit Central 214. Wash it down with one of the restaurant's cocktails or a glass of wine. There are dozens to choose from. Ferrell fest schedule:
Sept. 12 – Old School
Sept. 19 – Blades of Glory
Sept. 26 – Talladega Nights
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Summer deals abound for Labor Day travelers
There’s still time for last-minute travelers to find deals for Labor Day.
The average domestic airfare is at its lowest point of the summer during Labor Day, according to Travelocity. Jennifer Gaines, Travelocity contributing editor, said Labor Day is also the least expensive of the three summer holidays to fly.
“Despite the fact that it’s a popular travel weekend, average domestic airfare has hit its lowest point of the season,” said Gaines. “Specifically from Dallas, travelers can expect to pay an average of $325 for a domestic round trip ticket this Labor...
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Hurricane Earl weakens to tropical storm as it nears New England
Hurricane Earl again became Tropical Storm Earl Friday evening and it appeared the weakened storm would remain at sea as it neared New England.
At 10 p.m. CDT, Earl was 90 miles south-southeast of Nantucket, Mass., moving to the northeast at 25 mph. The National Hurricane Center reported maximum sustained winds had decreased to 70 mph and the storm was expected to continue weakening over the next two days.
“On the forecast track, Earl will pass offshore of Cape Cod overnight and reach the coast of Nova Scotia on Saturday,” the NHC noted.
A tropical storm warning was in effect...

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