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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RIP RIP

Noted Dallas figures and local heroes who passed away in 2025

Photo by John Cain Sargent

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Dallas lost many great figures in 2025, including a number of beloved names in the business, media, and entertainment worlds.

Here are some of the folks from Dallas and Texas who passed away this year, in chronological order:

Dallas lawyer and one-time club owner Ray Balestri
Dallas lawyer and investor Ray Balestri, who circulated through Dallas' media and entertainment world, died on January 4; he was 64. Balestri, who co-founded '90s Deep Ellum bar The Bone, became a multimillionaire after investing early in Broadcast.com, the company founded by Mark Cuban.

Women's rights activist and Texas native Cecile Richards
Cecile Richards, a national leader for abortion access and women’s rights who led Planned Parenthood for 12 years, died on January 20; she was 67. The daughter of the late Texas Gov. Ann Richards was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2023, five years after she left Planned Parenthood.

Dallas DJ and record store owner Chris Penn
Christopher Todd Penn, a DJ and co-founder of music store Good Records, passed away on April 23; he was 54. Penn succumbed to injuries sustained in a tragic fall in March which caused paralysis from the neck down.

Dallas Caramel Company founder Rain McDermott
Dallas entrepreneur Rain McDermott, who founded artisan caramel maker Dallas Caramel Company when she was only 34 years old, died on June 11 after a battle with breast cancer; she was 52.

Dallas philanthropist and business leader Morton Meyerson
Business leader and philanthropist Morton Meyerson, for whom the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas' Arts District was named, died on August 4. He was 87. A native of Fort Worth, the one-time president and vice chair at Electronic Data Systems was a big supporter of the arts who helped open the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in September 1989.

Dallas public relations mogul Stan Levenson
Stan Levenson, a beloved figure in the Dallas media world, died on August 27 from natural causes in his home; he was 91. With his advertising-savvy wife, Barbara, Levenson spent more than 50 years representing clients such as American Airlines, Zales, Chili’s, and Papa John’s, creating campaigns such as the one that launched Chili’s iconic “Baby Back Ribs” jingle.

Dallas businessman and sports mogul Tom Hicks
Prominent businessman Thomas O. Hicks died in Dallas on December 6, surrounded by his family; he was 79. Hicks co-founded private equity platform Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst in 1989, and also owned the Dallas Stars from 1995–2011, and the Texas Rangers from 1998–2010.

Texas country music singer-songwriter Joe Ely
Joe Ely, the songwriter, singer, and storyteller whose career spanned more than five decades, died on December 15 from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and pneumonia. He was 78. Ely died at his home in Taos, New Mexico, with his wife Sharon, and daughter Marie, at his side.

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