Shiner fans can also purchase a Toast Our Troops variety pack, on shelves nationally now and a perfect addition to the Memorial Day weekend.Ĭoupes Champagne Bar is coming soon to Dallas Since 2011, Shiner’s Toast Our Troops program has raised more than $1.6 million for the Boot Campaign and this year, from May 1 to July 31, Shiner will continue to donate a portion of sales from specially marked Shiner Bock and Shiner Light Blonde cans. Shiner is making it easy to support our troops just with the purchase of beer. All of El Chingon’s cocktails can be made “bad ass” style: served in a goblet with a Tajín rim, Dulces Tipicos Jabalina Xtreme candy straw and a paleta, for an additional $8. Guests can also enjoy one of El Chingon’s signature cocktails priced at $11 each, including the Zapata, made with Illegal mezcal, fresh lime, house-made almond orgeat and R&D smoked bitters and the Madero made with Tres Agaves tequila, house-made watermelon cordial, lime and tajin. All active-duty military and veterans with a valid ID can also enjoy 10 percent off with El Chingon’s year-round military discount. The Parrillada Chingon serves two to four people and is paired with a Dos Equis beer tower, priced at $70 together. The organization facilitates welcoming, inclusive service projects in support of a wide range of causes throughout Dallas Fort-Worth and surrounding areas.įor Memorial Day, El Chingon will cheers to the red, white and blue with a parrillada and beer tower special, available exclusively on Monday.Įl Chingon will offer the Parrillada Chingon, featuring carnitas, grilled skirt steak, grilled chicken breast, shrimp served with peppers, queso fundido and guacamole all day on Monday. Gay for Good’s Dallas-Fort Worth chapter mobilizes LGBTQ+ and ally volunteers to promote diversity, foster inclusion and strengthen ties to the broader Dallas Fort-Worth community. Tickets for the reverse drag brunches start at $40 and are available for purchase at here. Hosted by Adecia Lush, the reverse brunch has featured dynamic performances from local drag queens including Tension, Leytii Kage and Madison ThaKhid, with music by DJ Yuna. The Prideapple cocktail can be made “bad ass” style: served in a goblet with a Tajín rim, Dulces Tipicos Jabalina Xtreme candy straw and a paleta, for an additional $8.Īt 10 p.m., the nightlife hotspot will begin its “Party with the Queens” performances in La Chingona, El Chingon’s semi-private event space. In honor of the celebration, the local hotspot will also offer a limited-edition Prideapple shot or cocktail made with coconut rum shaken with orange and pineapple juice, layered with grenadine and blue carousel, priced at $11. Starting at 8:30 p.m., guests may indulge in El Chingon’s bottomless mimosas and a food item of choice on the restaurant’s brunch menu, including its signature chilaquiles, omelets, Menudo, various breakfast burritos and more. The restaurant will also offer a specialty Pride shot or drink throughout the month with a portion of proceeds going to support LGBTQ+ nonprofit, Gay for Good’s Dallas-Fort Worth chapter. Tasty Notes is a roundup of food and restaurant news including specials, local food news, dining events and more around the area.Įl Chingon drag brunches and Pride shots to benefit local LGBTQ+ nonprofitĮl Chingon, Fort Worth’s “Bad Ass Mexican” restaurant will ring in Pride Month in June with its “Party with the Queens” reverse drag brunches every Wednesday throughout June with show-stopping performances by local queens. The NRA has faced calls to cancel the event after the mass shooting at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School on Tuesday, which left 19 children and two teachers dead.Ībbott, who has worked to loosen gun laws in Texas, was slammed for his scheduled appearance at the NRA summit, which was slated to take place just days after the Tuesday tragedy in the state.El Chingon Prideapple cocktail and Pride shot. Ted Cruz (Texas) and former President Donald Trump.
The convention will still be attended by prominent Republicans, including Sen. The Texas governor will send a pre-recorded video to the summit in lieu of appearing in person at the convention center in Houston, which is about 300 miles away from Uvalde, according to The Dallas Morning News, which cited a spokesperson for Abbott. on Friday, according to a press release from his office, around the same time as an event for which he is listed as a confirmed speaker on the NRA convention website.
Greg Abbott (R) has canceled his planned Friday live speech at the National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Houston following a deadly mass shooting at a Texas elementary school this week.Ībbott will hold a press conference at Uvalde High School at 3:30 p.m.