Free Things To Do in Dallas (and Beyond) This Weekend
Jambaloo is here, which means the city’s best venues and musicians put on free shows all weekend long.
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Improv, Speed Dating-Style Event Hopes to Spark Connections For People on the Spectrum
Somehow, improv in front of an audience of strangers is less daunting than dating in this city.
Best Things To Do in Dallas This Week
Love is in the air this week, but so are comedy shows, basketball and monster trucks.
Kid Rock will Headline Turning Point USA’s Cynical Halftime Stunt
In case you want an all-white, country rock alternative to official Super Bowl acts Bad Bunny and Green Day.
Reel Plans: Here’s What Dallas Movie Theaters Have in Store for This Year
From Texas Theatre’s expansion to Alamo’s Kaiju takeovers and Angelika’s classic revivals, Dallas cinemas are transforming the cinematic journey in 2026.
Trek Fest Will Take North Texas to the Great Beyond for a Day
The Feb. 7 show dedicated to all things Star Trek features live music, vendors, and of course, a cosplay contest.
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Inclement Weather Has Canceled Shows This Weekend. Here’s What’s Already Rescheduled.
Fingers crossed a rescheduled concert is the worst thing to happen to us this weekend.
Crossbuck’s Monthly Supper Club Is a Marriage of Smoke & Fine Dining
Get off-the-menu, from-scratch dishes at this new monthly supper club.
How Dallas Echoes the Legacy of MLK Jr., How You Can This Weekend
From historic landmarks to vibrant community events, Dallas continues to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy.
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Ten-Hut, BTS Is Back From Serving in the Korean Army and They’re Coming to Dallas
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.
The Top 10 Most-Read Culture Stories of 2025
Funny enough, some of the biggest stories of 2025 were the announcements of things that have yet to come.
Former Navy Fighter Pilot and Dallas Author to Revive Bestselling Military Thriller Series
Jack Stewart brings his real-world experience and dedication to the existing fanbase to the 10th book in the series.
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The Best Stranger Things-Inspired Things You Can Do in North Texas
The series finale of Netflix’s crown jewel is near, but that won’t stop us from visiting our friends in Hawkins after the show ends.
Observer Membership Has Its Privileges: A Party With Us
You supported our journalism in 2025, now we want to give our supporters a gift to get ready for another year of storytelling. Join us Dec. 17 at The Grapevine Bar.
Not Your Average Christmas Movie Night: Dallas’ Coolest Holiday Screenings
From sing-and-cheer-alongs to 35mm terrors, Dallas’ holiday movie marquees are serving up festive flicks with a side of off-kilter gems.
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Todd Rohal’s ‘F**k My Son!’ Might Make You Purge That Thanksgiving Turkey
Brace yourself for a 35mm descent into depravity as the Texas Theatre dares to test audience limits with an x-rated horror film this weekend.
Six Flags’ Holiday in the Park is Festive Fun, But it Has Room for More Cheer
Nothing says holiday magic like screaming through a loop-de-loop in the dark.
We Tripped (on) Balls at Balloon Museum Dallas
Imagine if Meow Wolf and Burning Man had a baby and birthed it in the Cedars — that’s the best way we can summarize this new interactive experience.
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The East Dallas Social Club: Fun with a Splash of Advocacy (Like a Martini)
It’s the holidays … looking for some new friends and a good cause. We found one.
Ditch the Leftovers: Your Grandscape Thanksgiving Week Survival Guide
From cocoa-fueled frenzy to Grinch face-offs, here’s your free ticket out of casserole purgatory and into a fun week in The Colony.
One of Deep Ellum’s Most Cherished Pillars of Art Turns 20
Kettle Art Gallery owner Frank Campagna’s greatest masterpiece will celebrate the 20th anniversary with a party this weekend.
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Texas Theatre to Take Dallas Deeper Into the JFK Assassination This Weekend
Get the tinfoil hats out, because pop culture historian Miriam Linna is ready to connect Dallas film The Giant Gila Monster to JFK, Jack Ruby and more.