Holiday Fun

Neiman Marcus Downtown gets totally tubular for its first-ever adult holidaywindow crawl

Neiman's holiday window displays can be seen from the inside out during thecrawl.
Photo by Jerry McClure
Neiman Marcus Downtown hosts its first holiday window crawl for adults startingNovember 29.
Photo by Jerry McClure
With a minimum $20 donation, which goes to the North Texas Food Bank, adults cansee the holiday windows from the inside.
Photo by Jerry McClure
This year, crawling through the Neiman Marcus holiday windows is not just forkids.
Photo by Jerry McClure
Get into the spirit of the holiday season at Neiman Marcus Downtown.
Photo by Jerry McClure

There are not many reasons we’d go to Neiman Marcus Downtown and not shop. But this year marks the very first time the holiday window crawl is open to adults — so we’ve changed our thinking.

The annual holiday event attracts thousands of kids, who crawl through the ornate holiday windows of the beloved landmark department store. After many adults inquired about crawling through the tubes, Neiman Marcus complied. So, beginning November 29, there will be four separate adult-only crawls, continuing on December 6, 13 and 20,from 5-7 pm. Because the store is open late for the holidays, you can still sneak in some shopping.

The store is requesting a minimum $20 donation upon entry, which benefits the North Texas Food Bank. (The children’s crawl is gratis.) And although Neiman’s can’t say it, there will be complimentary “beverages” served at the espresso bar — that is, if you make it through.

Because 100 percent of the proceeds goes to the food bank, we’re going to let our hair down, allow our inner child to come out and ogle at the holiday windows — from the inside.

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Weed News

Texas Rep. Jessica González of Dallas files bill to legalize marijuana

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Texas Rep. Jessica González of Dallas has filed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas. House Bill 1208 would legalize the cultivation, manufacturing, transportation, and sale of cannabis.

The bill would allow adults 21 and older to use, possess, and transport up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana for personal use. Adults could also keep up to 10 ounces of cannabis in their residence, as long as it is stored in a secure location.

Smoking or consuming cannabis while in a public place or in a car on a public road would not be allowed.

Gonzalez filed the bill in mid-November, one in a suite of bills that also included expanding insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization for LGBTQ couples; and requiring landlords to disclose all fees before a rental lease is signed.

Her bill was filed prior to an initiative launched by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on December 4 to ban THC products in Texas entirely.

In addition to legalizing recreational use, the bill also makes provisions for its production and sale including requiring that the packaging be child-resistent and clearly labeled, so that it's not confused for candy.

Businesses looking to grow, transport, test, or sell cannabis would need to be licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. A 10 percent tax would be imposed on the sale of all cannabis and cannabis products. Some of the profits would go towards funding public schools.

If passed, the bill would take effect on September 1, 2025.

Medical cannabis is currently legal in Texas under the Texas Compassionate Use Program, which allows low-THC cannabis to be prescribed for conditions such as epilepsy, MS, autism, cancer, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Some cities have also approved decriminalization for the possession of four ounces or less of marijuana, including Austin, Bastrop, Dallas, Denton, Elgin, Killeen, and Lockhart.

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