The Best Things To Do in Dallas, Feb. 15-21

If you missed the Edgar-nominated crime writer at her Arts & Letters Live event on Valentine’s Day, love is not lost. Dallasite Kathleen Kent will be dazzling audiences with another reading and signing of her latest Black Wolf 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Interabang Books (5600 W. Lovers Lane).

The Best Things To Do in Dallas, Feb. 8-14

There are way too many cool things to say about Maureen “Mo” Beck, but we’ll hit the high notes (pun fully intended) that will get you to the Perot Museum of Nature and Science (2201 N. Field St.) for the National Geographic Live Speaker Series presented by Charles Schwab 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8. Beck grew up climbing around Maine after defying a camp counselor who told her to skip a rock climbing activity.

The Best Things To Do, Feb. 1-7

It’s that time of year when we get a small window of snow in Dallas and everyone and everything goes haywire. People show up late because of traffic caused by someone who doesn’t realize that icy roads can make their car drive into the path of another oncoming vehicle.