Dallas, Texas is one of the United States' largest and most prominent cities, thanks to its position as a global center for telecommunications, computer technology, banking and transport, not to mention its historical links with the oil and cotton industries.
Dallas is also a massive tourist center, thanks to its theater and concert houses and its three major league sports teams. The Dallas Museum of Art is world renowned for its exhibitions and the Majestic Theatre always has the latest in live theater, music and comedy. Some of Dallas' other entertainment venues include the Smirnoff Music Centre, the Music Hall and the McFarlin Auditorium.
The Dallas Mavericks, who are in the NBA, play at the American Airlines Center, have one divisional and one conference championship under their belt. The NHL side are the Dallas Stars, The Stars also play at the American Airlines Center and won hockey's big prize – the Stanley Cup – in the 1998-99 season. The Dallas Cowboys are one of the biggest names in American football thanks to a total of five Super Bowl titles – the most recent of which was 1995.