Private Parties

You can rent out an entire movie theater at this Garland entertainment mecca

Like everything else, holiday parties look a little different this year. Luckily, Strike + Reel in Garland has a solution where you and your guests can celebrate together safely while still having a ton of fun.

We all know that the best way to watch a movie is on the big screen, but the safest way is to have the theater exclusively to your group for a private watch party.

For the starting price of only $99, you and up to 30 guests can spread out in front of the gigantic screen, kick back in the heated, reclining loungers, and watch a Fan Favorite flick like Elf, White Christmas, Love Actually, or Scrooged (see the ever-changing lineup here). New movies are added by the end of Monday each week, so keep an eye out for your favorite film.

Of course, you can also dine right in your seat with a menu developed especially for easy nibbling in the dark.

Strike + Reel's modern American kitchen serves dishes prepared by experienced chefs, and its specialties span comfort-food classics to street tacos and charcuterie topped off with a roster of sweet desserts. Complement your meal with a selection of 24 draft beers, 12 tapped wines, and hand-mixed craft cocktails.

If you'd like to keep the party going after the movie or burn up some energy before it starts, tack on some time at the eight separated VIP bowling lanes. There are five private rooms where you and your guests can enjoy a full-on buffet if you choose, or simply socialize away from any crowds.

In accordance with government regulations, Strike + Reel is taking precautions during this time including:

enhanced sanitizing stations for guests
sanitizing theaters after each showing
contactless menu QR code or one-time use menus
individually portioned food
single-use napkins and utensils
team members wear face coverings at all times, frequently wash hands, and wear gloves

To learn more about booking your own private showing or party, simply submit a request here and one of the sales managers will be in touch to take care of all the planning.

You can rent out a whole theater starting at only $99.

Photo courtesy of Strike + Reel

You can rent out a whole theater starting at only $99.

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Concert News

Icons Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire to bring 2026 tour to Dallas

Photo by Dennis Leupold

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Two legendary music acts - singer/songwriter Lionel Richie and the band Earth, Wind & Fire - will co-headline their second tour in three years in 2026, which will include a stop at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Wednesday, July 29.

Kicking off on June 24 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the 26-city tour will travel around the U.S. and Canada through mid-August.

In addition to Dallas, there will be performances in San Antonio on July 28 and Austin on August 14, which is final scheduled concert on the tour.

Both Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire are among the highest-selling acts in music history, with each selling around or over 100 million albums in their long careers.

Richie has released 10 solo albums in his career, most recently Tuskegee in 2012. Prior to his solo career, he released an additional nine albums as lead singer of The Commodores.

Since 2018, Richie has also served as one of three judges on the rebooted version of American Idol. Alongside fellow judges Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan, he will begin season 24 of the ABC singing competition on January 26.

Earth, Wind & Fire has gone through multiple members over its 57-year existence, although original member Verdine White is still active at 74 years old.

The various incarnations of the band have released 22 albums, most recently Holiday in 2014.

Tickets for the tour will be available starting with Citi presale on Tuesday, January 27 at 10 am, running through January 29 at 10 pm.

Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, January 30 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.

LIONEL RICHIE AND EARTH, WIND & FIRE 2026 TOUR DATES

Wed Jun 24 – St. Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena
Fri Jun 26 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Sat Jun 27 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
Tue Jun 30 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
Wed Jul 01 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Sat Jul 04 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Sun Jul 05 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Wed Jul 08 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Fri Jul 10 – Hartford, CT – PeoplesBank Arena
Sat Jul 11 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Tue Jul 14 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena
Thu Jul 16 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
Sat Jul 18 – Greensboro, NC – First Horizon Coliseum
Sun Jul 19 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Wed Jul 22 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena
Fri Jul 24 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Sat Jul 25 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
Tue Jul 28 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
Wed Jul 29 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Fri Jul 31 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Mon Aug 03 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Thu Aug 06 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Sat Aug 08 – Palm Desert, CA – Acrisure Arena
Sun Aug 09 – Los Angeles, CA – Intuit Dome
Tues Aug 11 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
Fri Aug 14 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

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