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Critic's Notebook

Where to Find an Actual Vinyl DJ Set in Dallas

By Alyssa FieldsFebruary 12, 2026

For the analog listeners living in this digital world.

Kenny G
Dallas Life

Best Things To Do in Dallas This Week

By Alyssa Fields and OthersFebruary 9, 2026

Love is in the air this week, but so are comedy shows, basketball and monster trucks.

Concerts

Australia’s Ruel Is Coming Back to Dallas With All Fun and no Stress

By Alyssa FieldsFebruary 1, 2026

Fresh off the release of his new album, Kicking My Feet, the 23-year-old pop singer is ready to play again.

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Concerts

Ten-Hut, BTS Is Back From Serving in the Korean Army and They’re Coming to Dallas

By Alyssa FieldsJanuary 14, 2026

K-pop’s biggest boy band is making a highly anticipated return with a bang, and Arlington is one of just 10 U.S. cities with tour dates.

Critic's Notebook

The 13 Best Dallas Clubs for Dancing Till You Drop

By Dallas Observer Music StaffJanuary 8, 2026

Ready to light up the dance floor, Dallas? These clubs are the best spots to make it happen.

Dallas Life

The Weird Girl’s Guide to Dallas 

By Alyssa FieldsJanuary 2, 2026

Let’s not leave it all to Austin; we can be weird, too. Especially for ‘Weird Girl Winter.’

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Performing Arts

Bishop Street Ballet’s The Nightmare Before Nutcracker is a Literal Fever Dream Come to Life

By Jamie VahalaDecember 5, 2025

The DIY dance company’s melding of two holiday favorites will make for a world-building immersion of arts at the Texas Theatre this weekend.

Concerts

2025 Deep Ellum Block Party Set Times

By Eric DiepNovember 21, 2025

We got you covered with a schedule of artists to see on Saturday, from Ravs and Los Beckleys to Astrogiirl and Curl.

Concerts

There Are Still Tickets Left to Dance at Chris Lake’s Dallas Show

By Eric DiepNovember 21, 2025

The Grammy-nominated DJ and producer loves making people dance, with back-to-back shows in Dallas this weekend.

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Features

Wanz Dover Prides Himself on Playing Rare Tracks From His 6,000 Vinyl Collection

By Jason JanikNovember 18, 2025

The Dallas native is a music lover’s best friend, setting nights off with sets that mix techno, house and electronica.

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Critic's Notebook

How to Help Fund Helium Queens’ Second Album in 7 Earthling Years

By Eric DiepNovember 14, 2025

The Dallas power trio from the moon started a Kickstarter campaign with a goal of $5,555 to finish the recording of their next full-length.

Boogies
Bars & Breweries

Can the New Knox-Henderson Bar Boogies Fill the Hole Beauty Bar Left Behind?

By Alex GonzalezNovember 13, 2025

Dancing the night away is once again an option in Knox-Henderson.

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Critic's Notebook

Ultimate Halloween Playlist: 30 Songs That Deliver Thrills and Chills

By Shi BradleyOctober 30, 2025

From hip-hop horror to rhythm & boos, these tracks will raise the dead.

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Critic's Notebook

The Best North Texas Halloween and Dia de los Muertos Concerts

By Julianna Chen and OthersOctober 30, 2025

Do your Halloween plans involve seeing live music? Or a sober party? UMI, HUGEL and more are headed to Dallas.

Critic's Notebook

Mesquite’s Hannah Jadagu Trades Bedroom Pop for Wispy Synthesizers on Describe

By Eric DiepOctober 24, 2025

The 23-year-old singer’s new album is calm and inviting, featuring lead singles “My Love” and “Normal Today.”

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Critic's Notebook

Why I Said ‘Bye, Bye, Bye’ to Boy Bands

By Diamond RodrigueOctober 22, 2025

It’s tearin’ up my heart that my ’90s and ’00s boy bands no longer rule pop music anymore.

Dallas Life

What’s Popping? A New-Old Drug Emerging In The Club Scene

By Alyssa FieldsOctober 21, 2025

You’ve probably smelled it at the club or in the pit of a concert, but you better wise up, because it’s back on the wider club scene.

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Concerts

The Dallas Concerts to Look Forward to This Fall

By Eric DiepOctober 21, 2025

Janet Jackson, Maroon 5, Playboi Carti and DJ Snake are some of the acts performing in and around Dallas this fall.

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Critic's Notebook

At STAYC’s Texas Return, Their Bubblegum K-Pop Gets a Bit Too Sweet

By Eric DiepOctober 12, 2025

STAYC’s second world tour stopped in Irving, which was full of colorful sounds and brightness. It was all beauty bomb.

Saint Valentine's in East Dallas is hosting a Hot Flash Rave.
Bars & Breweries

The Hot Flash Rave: Dallas Women Are Flipping the Menopause Script

By Lauren Drewes DanielsOctober 8, 2025

Former Eater Dallas editor Cortney Smith is taking a cue from the Earlybird Dance Club in Chicago.

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Features

STAYC Promises a More ‘Vibrant and Memorable’ Show on Second World Tour

By Adam DavidsonOctober 6, 2025

South Korean girl group STAYC talks to us about their return to Dallas after two years at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory.

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Critic's Notebook

Reviews Are In for Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl: Where to Celebrate

By Eric DiepOctober 3, 2025

Early reviews indicate Swift’s 12th studio album is filled with bangers that’ll make us dance. Your guide for hearing the songs in Dallas.

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