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30 State Fair Fried-Food Semifinalists: 6-Word Reviews for Each

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jul 2, 2025

The menu planning has already begun for the State Fair of Texas. Here is a short description of each one of 'em.

Erykah Badu Follows The Alchemist Tour With Mama’s Gun 25th Anniversary Celebration in the Fall (UPDATED)

By Simon Pruitt

Jun 25, 2025

Badu is pulling double duty, heading on a tour with Alchemist and then wrapping up a fall tour with a final stop in Dallas.

Dom Dolla Is Coming to Dallas This Fall

By Eric Diep

Jun 19, 2025

The Melbourne-raised artist has toured around the world, adding two dates for Texans who love house and electronic.

Kaitlin Butts, Paul Wall, Joshua Ray Walker, Hoobastank and More Announced for State Fair of Texas

By Eric Diep

Jun 18, 2025

With 100 days left until the 2025 State Fair of Texas, this year's music lineup is stacked with more than 100 artists.

Popular Japanese Eatery, Pepper Lunch, Is Headed to Dallas Area

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jun 11, 2025

These will be the first locations in Texas, and with 540 other locations, we can only wonder, "What took so long?"

Holy Shit, Turnstile's North American Tour Is a Traveling Punk Festival

By Simon Pruitt

Jun 10, 2025

The best punk tour of all time? Turnstile, Amyl and the Sniffers and Speed unite for the Never Enough Tour.

David Byrne Will Perform Two Shows in Dallas This Fall

By Eric Diep

Jun 10, 2025

Byrne has a follow-up to 2018's American Utopia, centered on everybody doing everything all at once.

Get to Know Lola Young Before She Comes to Dallas This November

By Simon Pruitt

Jun 9, 2025

The South London pop singer behind "Messy" will be touring again after her recent surge in popularity.

Highly Anticipated Preston Hollow Restaurant Sets Opening Date

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Jun 9, 2025

The new restaurant has heavy hitters in the kitchen and behind the bar. Here's a peek at what's to come.

Virginia Duo Clipse Are Coming to The Bomb Factory in September

By Eric Diep

Jun 9, 2025

In support of their upcoming album Let God Sort Em Out, Pusha T and Malice are back touring as a duo in over 15 years.

Oak Cliff's Ren The Third Is Opening for D Savage on June 1

By Eric Diep

May 29, 2025

Rising rapper Ren The Third is doing one more show in Dallas this weekend before taking a break from touring.

After 10 Years, Dezi 5 Is Headlining The Kessler Theater With an Evolved Sound

By Eric Diep

May 14, 2025

The Texas soul singer is returning to a historic venue in Oak Cliff this summer, bringing new songs and special guests.

BashfortheWorld Announces Summer Tour With Hometown Show in Dallas

By Eric Diep

May 6, 2025

After two sold-out shows in Dallas, the independent rapper wants to do it again at The Bomb Factory.

Haim Is Coming to Dallas This Fall

By Eric Diep

Apr 30, 2025

Haim, sisters Este, Danielle, and Alana, are returning to Dallas to perform new songs from I Quit.

Tripping Daisy Announces Summer Tour Dates

By Simon Pruitt

Apr 16, 2025

The legendary Dallas band kicks off their 22-date tour at the Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum.

Cardi B x Raising Cane's Moisturizing Sauce? 'It Smells Just Like Chicken'

By Lauren Drewes Daniels

Apr 1, 2025

Ever eat something so good you just want to rub it on your face? Yeah, us neither.

Sex Pistols Returning to Longhorn Ballroom After 47 Years

By Simon Pruitt

Mar 28, 2025

The historic UK punk band made the stunning announcement of a North American tour, beginning in Dallas in September.

Downtown Garland Celebrates Red Headed Stranger 50 Years After Willie's Nelson Release

By Simon Pruitt

Feb 14, 2025

The two-day festivities include a live performance by Joshua Ray Walker and a screening of Nelson's film of the same name.

Beabadoobee To Perform Third North Texas Date in Three Years This April

By Simon Pruitt

Feb 7, 2025

Beabadoobee and you in Irving this spring. The perfect pair?

My Morning Jacket Set for April 12 at Toyota Music Factory

By Simon Pruitt

Feb 6, 2025

The Louisville-based band will return to North Texas for the first time since 2022.

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