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The Dallas Riverfront Jazz Festival Will Feature a Tribute to Tina Turner

The Dallas Riverfront Jazz Festival Will Feature a Tribute to Tina Turner

Dallas Observer BrewFest Canceled on Account of Unrelenting Heat

Dallas Observer BrewFest Canceled on Account of Unrelenting Heat

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Texas Latino Pride Is Coming!

By Alex Gonzalez
Aug 24, 2023

Didn't get enough Dallas Pride this year? Celebrate Texas Latino Pride.
Tacolandia Presale Tickets are On Sale Now

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Aug 2, 2023

Get a jump on tickets with the presale code SALSA.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas, July 12–18

By Danny Gallagher
Jul 11, 2023

This week, you can build a catapult or check out Meow Wolf's opening.
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.
A Hemp Vendor Says the Dallas Reggae Festival Unlawfully Denied Him a Permit

By Jacob Vaughn
Apr 7, 2023

Elev8ted Food won't be at Addison's annual Dallas Reggae Festival. The business says this against state law.
Thin Line Fest Is Back With a Music Lineup So Good You'll Spontaneously Combust

By Simone Carter
Feb 23, 2023

Hold onto your butts: Denton's Thin Line Fest 2023 has one helluva music lineup.
The Best Ways to Get Into a Music Festival Without Paying

By Garrett Gravley
Jan 30, 2023

Music festival lineup announcement season is upon us, which means that in a few months, music festival season will be in full swing.
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, 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.
A Vegan and Music Experience is Coming to Dallas: Here’s What to Expect

By Danielle Zachariah
Nov 7, 2022

On Nov. 12, Vegandale will be in Dallas for the first time on the sixth and final stop of their 2022 tour.
Q BBQ Fest to Bring Smoked Meats to AT&T Stadium This Weekend

By Jack Moraglia
Nov 1, 2022

Barbecue lovers will flock to the Miller LiteHouse at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Nov. 4–6 for Q BBQ Fest, where award-winning pitmasters will ...
World Food Championships Returns to Fair Park in November

By Jack Moraglia
Oct 28, 2022

More than 1,500 top chefs and home cooks will compete Nov. 9–13 for over $300,000 in prizes when the World Food Championships returns for its 10th year of competition. This event is the biggest of its kind, and it’s happening in Fair Park. Fans of shows like Chopped and Beat...
North Texas Fresh Hop Festival Celebrates Fresh-Hop Beers

By Jack Moraglia
Oct 18, 2022

Windmills Brewery in the Grandscape area of The Colony will host North Texas Fresh Hop Festival on Oct. 29. In its inaugural year, this festival celebrates beers brewed with fresh hops.
Chefs For Farmers Food and Wine Festival Returns for 11th Year in November

By Jack Moraglia
Oct 10, 2022

Chefs For Farmers is back. The Dallas-based annual, three-day food and wine festival, will kick off on Nov. 3 and extend through “The Main Event” on Nov. 6. Chefs For Farmers showcases Dallas-area chefs and farmers with an emphasis on sustainable food production.
The Best Oktoberfest Events in North Texas

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Sep 21, 2022

Willkomen and guten tag. Get your steins and lederhosen ready because all across North Texas breweries, cities and dogs are ready to celebrate the marriage of the prince of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen, which is known as Oktoberfest. Prost, oompah and all that jazz, y'all. Following are some...
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, September 21–27

By Merritt Martin
Sep 21, 2022

The name Elizabeth Strout should be as well-known as her best-selling title characters Amy and Isabelle or Olive Kitteridge… or Lucy Barton. And speaking of Lucy, Strout has brought her back. On the page and to Dallas.
GrapeFest is Back for its 36th Year, Sept. 15 – 18

By Danielle Zachariah
Sep 1, 2022

Grab your favorite wine glasses and get your stomping feet ready because Grapefest is coming back for its 36th year in Grapevine.
The Best Things To Do In Dallas, August 31 – September 6

By Merritt Martin
Aug 31, 2022

If you could touch and feel refracted light, it would be one of Mexican-born, Dallas-based artist Gabriel Dawe’s installations. Made with sewing thread in vibrant and mesmerizing colors, Plexus, No. 41 is site-specific to Talley Dunn Gallery (5020 Tracy St.) and is part of Ode to Futility on view through December 10.
Through a 4-day Festival, Dallas Carnival Celebrates Caribbean Tradition

By Desiree Gutierrez
Aug 31, 2022

The warmth of the Caribbean sweeps into Dallas with the beauty of masquerade bands, colorful glittering costumes robust with feathers and the sounds of steel pans