Miles Kalchik
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In a city this big, there’s something to do every single day of the week. How could there not be? Dallas is a destination for festivals, traveling art exhibitions, stand-up comedy circuits and literally everything in between. This list is by no means exhaustive, but it is a curated, weekly guide of top picks you won’t want to miss. And the ways to fill your schedule don’t stop here — check out our full events calendar for even more ways to get through the week in North Texas.
Distract yourself from the rising gas prices by giggling this week with one of the touring comedians in town. Or if the gays and the girls aren’t your vibe, learn some chess mastery. Dallas is your oyster.
Monday, March 23
Daisies at Alamo Drafthouse
Several locations
Dive into the chaotic world of Czech new-wave cinema with Věra Chytilová’s Daisies, the misadventures of two young women taking their society as seriously as it takes them through a series of pranks. The film, originally released in 1966, is not only considered a feminist masterpiece but a visual feast ahead of its time. And as the floral title suggests, it’s a great film to help ring in the springtime. Multiple Alamo Drafthouse locations will screen Daisies this week, starting Monday. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased online.
Tuesday, March 24
Back to the Future: The Musical at Bass Performance Hall
525 Commerce St., Fort Worth
The Broadway adaptation of everyone’s favorite time travel adventure-comedy will run at Bass Performance Hall from March 24 – 29. Join typical 1980s teen Marty McFly as he travels back in time to the 1950s, dodges sexual advances from the younger version of his mother and plagiarizes “Johnny B. Goode,” all while singing and dancing to new songs and old favorites from the original movie soundtrack. Tickets start at $56.
Wednesday, March 25
A Twink and a Redhead at Texas Theatre
231 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Viral comedy duo Grant Gibbs (the twink) and Ashley Gill (the redhead) are taking the chaotic story of their 15-year friendship on the road, promising “an evening of laughter, nostalgia, choreography and just the right amount of sexual tension” using comedy and original songs. The tour will come through the Texas Theatre on Wednesday at 7 p.m. General admission starts at $47.94 (including service fees). Tickets can be purchased online.
Stef Dag at Dallas Comedy Club
2250 Manana Drive
Do you remember that viral Subway Takes clip where a woman is talking about how guys only want “candid girlfriends?” The hot take sparked fierce but half-baked discourse about women supporting women for about one single business day. That was the work of Brooklyn-based comedian Stef Dag, and she’ll be bringing even more hot takes to the Dallas Comedy Club on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Dag is also the host of the online dating show Hot and Single and has directed content for Vogue, Glamour and Vanity Fair. Tickets are available online.
Thursday, March 26
Disney on Ice at American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Ave.
Can Goofy nail a triple axle? There’s only one way to find out. If your family is still reeling from the thrill of the Winter Olympics and obsessed with Disney movies like Zootopia, Frozen and Moana, Disney on Ice is returning to the American Airlines Center right on time. From March 26 – 29, this long-touring show will dazzle audiences by combining the timeless appeal of Disney with the majesty of figure skating. Tickets can be purchased online.
Friday, March 27
Ragtime at Dallas Theater Center
2400 Flora St.
Ragtime, a beloved, Tony-winning musical that tells the story of three intertwined families chasing the American Dream in New York City in 1902, will be playing at the Wyly Theatre from March 27 to April 19. This production promises “a thrilling, powerful portrait of hope and perseverance in a time of tumultuous change that “creates a powerful portrait of America’s past—and a stirring reminder of its future.” Sounds like a story we could all use right now. Tickets start at $46.
Ratboys at Club Dada
Indie rock band Ratboys has been making music for the last ten years. But now they’re on the precipice of something big. With a new label and a new album, Singin’ to an Empty Chair, Ratboys is rocking in a whole new way. The Chicago-based quartet knows a little something about y’allternative. Listen to some high-energy guitar strums backing the near-yodel of the lead singer while you learn a thing or two about country from some Midwesterners. Tickets are $27.
Saturday, March 28
K-Pop Dance Night at Legacy Hall
7800 Windrose Ave., Plano
In honor of BTS’ much-anticipated comeback, DJ Dynasty will be spinning hits from the beloved boy bands and other iconic K-pop acts at Legacy Hall this Saturday at 10 p.m. Attendees can geek out to their favorite K-pop bops while enjoying the 20+ food and drink options available at Legacy Hall. The event is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. More information can be found online.
Spring Chapter Book Fair at Dallas Farmers Market
920 S. Harwood St.
Do you secretly yearn for the Scholastic Book Fairs that would take over your school’s library once a year when you were a kid? You can recapture that feeling this Friday at the Dallas Farmers Market between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Spring Chapter Book Fair will host local authors, vendors, live music and activities for kids in what is sure to be a nostalgic treat for book lovers of all ages. More information can be found online.
Sunday, March 29
Chess Lessons at Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway
Texas Chess Center is partnering with Klyde Warren Park to bring a free 20-minute lesson on chess strategies and techniques to the park this Sunday at 2 p.m. The lesson will be followed by an open-play session where attendees of all ages and experience levels can put what they’ve learned to the test. More information can be found online.
Continuing Events
Dallas Blooms at the Dallas Botanical Garden, through April 12
8525 Garland Road
Before the sweltering heat is upon us, we have a few beautiful weeks of blooms. While Dallas doesn’t get as many wildflowers as the Hill Country, we certainly have botanists and florists at our gardens making up for it. The Dallas Blooms at the Dallas Botanical Garden will go on through the second week of April, when the flowers begin to wilt. Their website tracks which flowers are at their peak. You’ve missed the tulip peak, but cherry blossoms are far from their high time. The blooms are part of the $26 garden entry fee.
Butterflies in the Garden at Fort Worth Botanic Garden, through April 30
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth
While we have many beautiful native butterflies in Texas, some of the more incredible winged bugs just can’t live in our arid climate. But they thrive in the Fort Worth Botanic Garden’s greenhouse. Butterflies from South America and Asia, which you will never see in the Texas wild, flap through the air, safari style, in this special exhibit. If you’re a botany nerd, the garden also has rare foliage and greenery. Be warned, for the butterflies to thrive, they need rainforest conditions, so plan your trip to fall on hairwash day. Tickets are $14.
Tulip Season at Texas-Tulips, through early April
10656 FM 2931, Pilot Point
Tiptoe through the tulips (if you get that reference, you’re old, BTW) at Texas-Tulips in Pilot Point, where you can stroll among fields of 1 million of the short-blooming harbingers of spring and cut your picks to bring home. It’s open 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily regardless of weather, and admission is $7 per person. The fields will close when the blooms are too picked, usually ending in early April.
Groundbreakers: Post-War Japan and Korea from the DMA Collection at The Crow Museum of Asian Art at UT Dallas, through July 26, 2026
If you missed it at the Dallas Arts District location of The Crow, now’s your chance to see Groundbreakers: Post-War Japan and Korea from the DMA Collection… and consider that second degree. The Crow Museum of Asian Art at UT Dallas offers up the fantastic exhibition that includes pieces created in fascinating ways: with feet, with a mouth, by pouring paint onto a canvas, and other methods that channeled convention after the considerably conventional 1950s. Don’t miss it. Find out more online.
