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The Best Things To Do in Dallas, July 19–25

The Best Things To Do in Dallas, July 19–25

The Best Things To Do in Dallas, July 12–18

The Best Things To Do in Dallas, July 12–18

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With 5 Years at the Dallas Symphony, Kim Noltemy Sees the Orchestra’s Future Everywhere

By Ava Thompson
Jul 10, 2023

"Boss lady" might be a tired term, but it truly applies to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's president Kim Noltemy.
The Best Things to Do in Dallas, July 5–11

By Danny Gallagher
Jul 5, 2023

This week's best events in Dallas include screenings of family-friendly animated shorts, Dat Phan and a week of summer camp activities at the Dallas Museum of Art.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, June 14–20

By Danny Gallagher
Jun 14, 2023

This week's best DFW events include several celebrations for Juneteenth, Pride Month and Fathers' Day, live productions of “Grease” and “Fly By Night” and a chance to quench your thirst with some classic cocktails.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, June 7–13

By Merritt Martin
Jun 7, 2023

The nights are warming up and Pride Month continues. With Fan Expo, Pride in Bloom and Alamo's drag brunch, you can celebrate all of it. Here's our list of best events in Dallas this week.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, May 24–30

By Merritt Martin
May 24, 2023

He’s one of the greatest filmmakers of our time. He is the David Lynch. The Texas Theatre (231 W. Jefferson Blvd.) launches A Complete Retrospective — a Lynchian festival, of 35 millimeter proportions — Wednesday, May 24, at 8 and 9 p.m. with Wild at Heart and Eraserhead, respectively.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, May 17–23

By Danny Gallagher
May 17, 2023

This week's collection of things to do include a fundraiser for a Dallas comedy icon, a retelling of one of Disney's classic animated film on the stage and a performance by comedian John Early.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, May 10–16

By Merritt Martin
May 10, 2023

Get off the couch because it's a real mother of a week for culture in Dallas: Billy Porter, Magen King and Averie Bishop are just a few of the shining stars.
Watch E.T. With a Live Score Performed by the DSO

By Eva Raggio
Apr 20, 2023

Revisit one of the films that jump-started a long string of “Daddy issues” films from Steven Spielberg and catapulted the sort-of-annoying-but-entirely-lovable Drew Barrymore into a lifelong movie stardom.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, April 19–25

By Merritt Martin
Apr 19, 2023

This week, escape streaming delays and get out to fest, fest, fest! Dallas Art Fair, EarthxExpo and Shakespeare Dallas' The Henriad are just a few options.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, April 5–11

By Merritt Martin
Apr 5, 2023

Everyone has a little bit of mystery in their past, otherwise we wouldn’t have online ancestry sites. But Anya in touring Broadway musical Anastasia, doesn’t have a laptop in the 1920s as she navigates from Russia to the stunning world of Paris.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, March 8–14

By Merritt Martin
Mar 8, 2023

The Dallas Mavericks are the coolest team in the NBA (obviously), but did you know that they claim the original male performance squad in the league? That’s right the Mavs ManiAACs are the hip-hop dance crew you love to see in the stands and on the floor busting moves and team colors.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, March 1–7

By Merritt Martin
Mar 1, 2023

March comes in like a lion with some strong opportunities for Dallas audiences. "On Your Feet," "Silver Foxes" and the "28th annual El Corazón Exhibition" are just a few.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, Feb. 22–28

By Merritt Martin
Feb 22, 2023

Events this week include Texas Ballet Theater at the Wyly, Peelander Yellow at Kettle Art Gallery, and Texas photographers at PDNB Gallery.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, Feb. 15–21

By Merritt Martin
Feb 15, 2023

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

By Merritt Martin
Feb 8, 2023

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 In Dallas, Jan. 18–24

By Merritt Martin
Jan 18, 2023

Arts Mission Oak Cliff (410 S. Windomere Ave.) is doing the Kit Kat Club right, and we know this because they have a recommendation that this production of Cabaret not only features strobes and haze, but is best meant for audiences 16 and older. As romance blooms in the dynamic Berlin club circa 1931, Nazi presence is growing stronger and suppressing the creative, theatrical and non-conforming.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Jan. 11–17

By Merritt Martin
Jan 11, 2023

Always offering a variety of stunning exhibitions, Conduit Gallery (1626-C Hi Line Drive) serves up a triple dose of color and form. Hanging through February 11, audiences can take in the cognitive and clinical psychology-influenced patterns of Susan Barnett, which also serve as meditative tools, the play of fiber and light from Marco Querin, and folk art-reverent narratives from Gabe Langholtz.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Jan. 4–10

By Merritt Martin
Jan 4, 2023

Fans of page-turners will likely recognize the name Rachel Hawkins thanks to her 2021 Southern, salty gothic swerve on Jane Eyre, The Wife Upstairs. Now she’s showing up with another gothic murder romp, but sending us to Italy.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Dec. 28 – Jan. 3

By Merritt Martin
Dec 28, 2022

Preschool-age kids can gather round storyteller Oba William King for a selection of stories and songs about Kwanzaa. And the educational fun doesn’t end with that, because King also takes participants through a craft to even further engage them.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Nov. 23–29

By Merritt Martin
Nov 23, 2022

It’s not all about the human kids. Furry and feathered friends deserve to tell the jolly man in the red suit which toys they want with a bow on top, and Galleria Dallas (13350 Dallas Parkway) is making that possible before we even get to Turkey time.

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