Dallas Hotel Magazine Fall+Holiday 2022

CONTENTS

10 WHAT’S IN A STORE

See what’s on tap for fall and holiday at leading independent retailers.

16 CHEF JOHN TESAR SPREADS HIS WINGS

One of the region’s most respected culinary figures, John Tesar is ruling restaurants from coast to coast.

18 CHI O CHRISTMAS RETURNS

The Chi Omega Christmas Market jumpstarts holiday shopping while supporting local charities. The Owls are back with more vendors fueling the sorority’s largest annual philanthropic event nationwide.

20 WE’LL TAKE IT

Our seasonal guide is back with unique suggestions for stellar gift giving.

24 LEGENDARY STEAKS

Where’s the beef? In this roadmap to the area’s best steakhouses.

36 WATCH PARTIES

When you can’t make it to the big game, the next best option is a great watering hole with big screens and passionate fans.

38 COMFORT FOOD, ELEVATED

In the mood for feel-good cuisine? Discover gourmet burgers, lobster rolls, pizzas, pastas, and more.

32 LIVE LIKE A LOCAL: TRINITY GROVES

A unique complex laden with restaurants has transformed life across the Trinity River.

44 BIG D HOLIDAY JUBILEES

Dallas offers plenty of ways to make merry, from a Christmas Village at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden to snow tubing, selfie tableaux, and more.

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Be Merry, Be Bright

Celebrate this holiday season with SNOWDAY and Santaland!

SNOWDAY is an immersive holiday photo experience with festive photo-ops for all ages.

Visit SNOWDAY and Santa starting November 18 on Level 1.

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48 THE SCENE

We’ve expanded our listings of performing arts, music, comedy, sports, and more to 130-plus curated events in every month of the fourth quarter.

69 DINING

Whether you’d like a quick bite or a white-tablecloth experience, pore over our listings before visiting your next culinary destination.

73 SHOPPING

Discover the smart spots to peruseupscale boutiques, shopping centers, and home furnishings galleries.

76 ATTRACTIONS

We’ve got tips on what to do and where to go for a memorable adventure in Big D.

80 PARTING SHOT

Fashion Group International of Dallas’s annual Night of Stars unites the local industry with international style stars.

Photo courtesy of Saint Ann Restaurant

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WELCOME

AAutumn is special all over America as foliage changes hue and football stadiums brim with fans.

Here in Dallas, we look forward to cooler weather, fresh fashions, and new seasons of performing arts, festivals, and events. Fall is also prime time for our vaunted sports teams — the Cowboys, Stars, and Mavericks — plus numerous college squads. There is always something to cheer about in our hometown.

Welcome to the latest edition of Dallas Hotel Magazine, the definitive guide for discerning visitors to Big D.

Looking for cuisine that warms your heart? Join us as we peruse local eateries offering superb comfort dishes that soothe body, mind, and soul.

Speaking of cuisine, Michelinstarred Dallas chef John Tesar is a rock star. We take a look at his licensed hotel restaurants stretching from Florida to Dallas to California — and learn where he likes to dine out in Big D.

We’ve also got the scoop on the hottest holiday styles at top independent boutiques in What’s In Store.

From celebratory displays at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden on White Rock Lake to light extravaganzas, Dallas offers plenty of holiday-themed entertainment. We explore the most beloved holiday traditions in North Texas.

‘Tis the season, and our holiday gift guide is back with unique ideas that make giving memorable.

One of America’s longestrunning shopping events takes place each November in Big D. We take a look at the charitable Chi Omega Christmas Market.

Can’t make it to the big game? You can still have a blast at a sports bar, and we highlight a sensational selection of spots packed with big screens and enthusiastic fans.

Our Live Like a Local series takes a peek inside one of Dallas’s fastest-growing areas. We go west of the Trinity River to explore the restaurants and hangouts of Trinity Groves.

Our last issue of 2022 offers the most complete calendar of events in Dallas-Fort Worth— concerts, festivals, Broadway tours, sports, comedy shows, art exhibitions, and more happening on nearly every day of the week. Check out the Scene, our curated guide to some 400 events in the fourth quarter.

We’ve also got a guide to top restaurants, trendy watering holes, extraordinary shopping, and more.

Finally, we preview the glamorous Night of Stars gala thrown annually by Fashion Group International of Dallas, the organization’s most active chapter outside New York.

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What’s In Store

DALLAS IS BLESSED WITH SOME OF THE BEST INDEPENDENT FASHION RETAILERS ON EARTH. TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT THEY’VE GOT ON TAP FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER. — HOLLY HABER

MARKET

“This season we are leaning into more muted colors and bold silhouettes

Ritique

Arielle Baron

Leal Daccarett

ELEMENTS

“This holiday season features a retrospective of fashion influences with some reminiscent the 70’s: fitted, stylized vintage tuxedo shirts, ultra-wide-leg pants, three-piece suitings in fabrications such as velvets, plaids, and prints,” says owner Connie Sigel. “We’re also seeing a lot feather detailing and voluminous statement caftan dresses in luxurious silk organza and satin.”

STANLEY KORSHAK

Situated next to the Hotel Crescent Court, Korshak is a multilevel luxury emporium specializing in ontrend designer and contemporary fashions for women and men as well as jewelry, shoes, handbags, beauty products, and gifts. These holiday items represent classics with an edge and are perfect for events.

Clockwise from top right, Cesare Attolini jacket, Brunello Cucinelli shoe, Bottega Veneta bag, Jimmy Choo boot, Etro jacket, and Carolina Herrera dress

Collection Iris

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Diomi

Kate McHale Jensen

Diomi

Palmer/Harding

YLANG 23

Shipping worldwide, this boutique is regarded as a bellwether in the rarified world of fine designer jewelry. “If there is one sure bet for the season, it is emeralds and greens,” reports managing director and tastemeister Joanne Teichman. “Green represents rebirth and renewal and who's not ready for that? Not to mention that green is a great pop of color to wear with other color star of the season, hot pink!”

From top, Cathy Waterman’s emerald and yellow gold earrings

Jacquie Aiche’s fishtail gold earrings

Cathy Waterman’s gold, diamond and platinum earrings

Marlo Laz’s emerald and diamond starburst gold earrings

Clockwise from top left, Zimmerman ensemble, Rohe Frames sweater, Zimmerman dress, Vanessa Bruno bag, Rosanna booties, Bandanna dress, and Teija blouse

PLANET BARDOT

Bright, beautiful color is a hallmark of the season, from Barbie pink to vivid emerald, says owner Diana Tabesh. “Maxi-length dresses are the go-to,” she notes. “You can make it your own with a sharp blazer. Skinny or kickflare leather leggings also really make a statement.”

Roseanne

Visit one of the best collections of modern sculpture in the world, with masterpieces by artists such as Calder, Giacometti, Matisse, Miró, Picasso, and Rodin as well as contemporary exhibitions by some of the most important artists working today.

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MICHELIN-STARRED DALLAS CHEF JOHN TESAR IS ON PRIME BEEF — AND SEAFOOD, AND PASTA

High Steaks

By Holly Haber

Knife in urban Dallas, the new Outer Reef overlooking the Pacific, and Knife & Spoon in Orlando, Fla., share a key commonality: Dallas chef John Tesar.

The culinary maestro has learned and grown a lot since he was dubbed the city’s “most hated chef” back in 2010 and accused of throwing cutlery.

Tesar, who has been nominated for four James Beard Awards, this year earned a coveted Michelin star for Knife & Spoon.

“One of the fortunate things about being older is you have experience,” he says. “I studied what people really want to eat.

After 40 years in this business, the root is to serve good food to good people and make it about them.”

Though Tesar licenses each of the three eateries to a different hotel operator, the upscale restaurants all maintain his devotion to excellent seasonal cuisine that’s as local as possible.

“I am hired to create a non-hotel restaurant in a hotel,” Tesar explains. “It’s fine dining.”

Knife, the eldest, opened in 2014 at the Highland Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton.

As its name implies, Knife is big on meats — steaks, lamb, pork, even an earthy $300 ribeye that’s been dry aged for 240 days — plus a few seafood dishes. There’s also a Knife steakhouse at the Shops at Willow Bend in nearby Plano.

Outer Reef at Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point, Calif., is the opposite, with a lengthy seafood selection and a smattering of steaks, while Knife & Spoon at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grand Lakes is fairly evenly divided between land and sea.

All four share and shift hit dishes amongst themselves and grill prime steaks free of hormones and antibiotics from premium 44 Farms in Texas.

Two signature plates that originated in Michelin-starred Knife & Spoon — melt-in-your-mouth king crab with garlic foam and

240-day dry-aged steak at Knife

Knife’s open kitchen

Chef John Tesar

live diver scallop with shaved black truffle — are menu at Knife and Outer Reef.

Similarly, Knife’s ever-popular soulsoothing garganelli pasta with black truffle essence is also served at Outer Reef.

Opened last spring, Outer Reef at Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa sits on a cliff in Dana Point overlooking a green park and the Pacific Ocean.

“That is where a seafood restaurant belongs,” Tesar says. “You sit there on the bluff and stare at the outer reef of California. That little stretch of beach is where whales and dolphins migrate.”

Indeed, whale watching tours are a major attraction in Dana Point, especially when giant gray whales swim by from late November to mid-May.

The chef-de-cuisine at each eatery is free to add specials as long as they fit into the overall program, Tesar says.

“I have great crews in all the restaurants — I really do,” he says. “I try to get young talented people who may not have their names in the paper but are focused on a career as a chef. I can relate to where they want to go, and I make it about them.”

Knife Carvings

Beef reigns at Knife, where there are at least a dozen steaks on the menu at any given time, plus tartare.

Select from corn fed, grass fed, and aged cuts, including an American Wagyu bone-in ribeye dry aged for 45 days.

Many of these slabs are 32 ounces,

Hotel, Knife’s decor is contemporary but service and ambience are delightfully old school: Dinner starts with crudités and an offering of four different breads, and the room is bathed in flattering lighting and a mellow conversational buzz.

Tesar thinks of it as a neighborhood spot where you can eat a few times a week without breaking the bank, perhaps at the bar with a glass of wine, a salad, and some pasta.

His next project will be inside the Ritz-Carlton that in January takes over the longtime Four Seasons Resort & Club in Irving, a Dallas suburb. Knife Italian will be wine centric and continue with the brand’s signature meats.

so there’s plenty to share. If you’re having trouble choosing, go with the flavorful 6-ounce filet or get a couple of cuts and swap samples.

THOUGH TESAR LICENSES EACH OF THE THREE EATERIES TO A DIFFERENT HOTEL OPERATOR, THE UPSCALE RESTAURANTS ALL MAINTAIN HIS DEVOTION TO EXCELLENT SEASONAL CUISINE THAT’S AS LOCAL AS POSSIBLE.

Seafood options are refined, from the raw yellowtail, grapefruit, and avocado appetizer to the butter-poached lobster served out of the shell.

Some of the most popular items are the simplest, like the bacon tasting that leads with a sweetish Iberian slice and explores ever smokier flavors.

Sides are rich, sized to share, and largely classic. Think giant onion rings, creamed spinach, whipped potatoes, wild mushrooms, and roasted cauliflower.

Located on the main level of the Highland

Tesar’s Tips

Where does the chef himself dine out?

“I like to go to Nick & Sam’s for a huge celebration or a party,” he says.

“It’s a scene, a Dallas institution where people go to see the Cowboys, the pretty women. You can’t replicate certain things, and that’s why I like to go there.

“I love Tei-An. It’s like going to Japan. [Teiichi Sakurai] is a super stylish chef who has a little palace over there, and it’s great to experience that culture.

“I like what Chas [Martin] is doing at the Charles, and what the Anderson brothers have done with Boulevardier in the ‘hood and Veritas Wine Bar. I’ve spent so many New Year’s Eves there.

“I think you should support local restaurants, not chains. I like restaurateurs who care and want to be there.”

Outer Reef’s

Live diver scallop with shaved black truffle

Spendingfor a Cause

Spendingfor a Cause

A CHARITABLE MARKET SUPERCHARGES HOLIDAY SHOPPING FOR FOUR DAYS EVERY NOVEMBER

By David Muscari

With origins that date back nearly half a century, the annual Chi Omega Christmas Market is a festive seasonal tradition for bargain hunters.

It’s a layer cake of shopping delights where consumers kickstart their holiday cravings with treasures ranging from snappy fashions and decorations to gourmet items and more.

Organized by alumnae of the collegiate sorority, the 45th edition of the Chi Omega Christmas Market runs Nov. 16-19 at Fair

Park in the Automobile Building on the west side of the esplanade, with an expected 300 booths and some 220 merchants.

“You can find anything from a pencil to a fur coat,” says Karen Dower, cochair of this year’s event. “We have clothing for men, women, and children, jewelry at all price points, accessories, toys, books, and gifts for children, plus holiday decorations for all seasons.”

This year, Lucchese Boots will be among the vendors, she adds.

Jamie Hare, a sales executive and Chi Omega alum, has attended the market for a decade or more, collecting cute clothes, gifts for friends, personalized items, comical T-shirts, and stocking stuffers.

“Four of us go together every year to kick off the holiday season,” she enthuses. Similarly, sales representative Shannon Dawson and a co-worker have been regulars on opening night for at least five years.

“It’s a tradition,” Dawson says. “We go together and try to knock out gifts for colleagues and clients, have cocktails, and always run into friends and compare finds. It’s like a party with shopping.”

Chi Omega alumnae Susan

Portwood and husband Doug consider their visit as “together time.”

Some of Susan’s favorite finds have been embroidered Christmas shirts, gourmet chocolates, personalized children’s pillows, a wooden reindeer, handmade Christmas figures, and a Mrs. Claus costume.

It takes about four hours to walk the whole show, she estimates.

“We have clothing for men, women, and children, jewelry at all price points, accessories, toys, books, and gifts for children, plus holiday decorations for all seasons.”

“If you see something you know you want, buy it immediately,” she advises. “It’ll likely be gone if you wait.”

The Chi Omega Alumnae of Dallas launched the market in 1978 at the Dallas Convention Center with fewer than 50 booths and raised $13,250 for charity.

It has since grown into Chi Omega’s largest annual philanthropic event nationwide.

Over the years, the market has supplied $9.6 million to 136 local nonprofits, funding local neonatal rooms, a breast-screening van, women’s shelters, infrared listening systems for the hearing impaired, a poison-control center, scholarships, and much more.

It has reached impressive benchmarks, distributing $560,000 to charities in 2019 and $501,312 last year. The market was held virtually in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

A generous spirit of volunteerism is what makes the event extra special.

“Our paid staff consists of one person who works about 15 hours a week helping on administration,” Dower points out.

The sorority alumnae plan, support, and operate the market each year.

They invite members of Chi Omega collegiate chapters in the area to help out, including students at Southern Methodist University, Texas A&M University, the University of North Texas, Texas Christian University, and Baylor University.

“This year, we have committee cochairs who range from 27 to 77 years of age,” Dower says. “Blending the talents of our entire membership into one event has allowed us to enhance our presence in the community.”

Dower believes the volunteers make inspirational connections over the years.

“We are definitely multi-generational,” she explains. “For example, our 2020 chairs were a mother and her two daughters. A pair of identical twins co-chaired back-to-back markets in 2018 and 2019.”

The market has welcomed multiple mother-daughter duos as well as grandmothergranddaughter and mother-in-law-daughterin-law teams, sisters and cousins who work on committees,

volunteer, and attend the market.

Merchants also get into the spirit. They all donate several $50 gift certificates for goods at their respective booths. Shoppers can buy the certificates for $25 and redeem them for $50 worth of merchandise.

General admission tickets are sold online at chiomegaxmas.org, at the door, and at Tom Thumb grocery stores. Valet parking is available along with complimentary tote bags. Carts and strollers are permitted.

“There is a mother’s room for those with infants,” says Dower. “And Santa will be available for pictures.”

This year’s beneficiaries are Bryan’s House, Cafe Momentum, Dallas CASA, Dallas Children’s Theater, Exodus Ministries, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, Make-AWish North Texas, Metrocrest Services, Mosaic Family Services, Readers 2 Leaders, The Warren Center, and WesleyRankin Community Center.

Nationwide, Chi Omega has raised over $30 million dollars since 2002, supplied over a million volunteer hours, and granted more than 2,700 wishes for Make-A-Wish Kids and their families.

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FEED YOUR NEEDS

Forget Chinese, French or Italian. You’ve come all the way to Texas — home of the steer — and you want some meat. From mouthwatering rib-eyes to succulent strips, the best steaks in the country can be found right here. Because there’s nothing better than that first bite of premium beef grilled to perfection, we’ve rounded up a list of some of the best steakhouses in Dallas. At each one you’ll find fine dining, excellent service, extensive wine lists and prime cuts of beef you will be raving about for days.

Dallas: The Prime City FOR Prime Beef

AL BIERNAT’S

Offering upscale American cuisine, Al Biernat’s specializes in prime steaks and seafood.

Enjoy a semi-casual atmosphere and an award-winning wine list featuring more than 650 selections from around the world.

4217 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas 214.219.2201

NORTH 5251 Spring Valley Rd. 972.239.3400 albiernats.com

ARTHUR’S PRIME STEAKS & SEAFOOD

Designed to be dazzling but not pretentious, Arthur’s invites you to dine in a setting as comfortable as your own home. The menu features prime aged steaks and fresh seafood flown in daily. Desserts are made in-house, and an extensive wine list is featured. Service always is attentive and professional.

15175 Quorum Drive, Addison 972.385.0800 arthursdallas.com

VILA BRAZIL

This family-style restaurant serves up Brazilian flavor in an all-you-can-eat meal that includes meats prepared as they are in Brazil. The table side presentation includes samples of 11 varieties of meats, along with side dishes and salad, all for a fixed price.

518 W. Arapaho Rd. #133, Richardson 469.206.0036

vilabrazilrichardson.com

BOB’S STEAK & CHOP HOUSE

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This fabulous restaurant brings people together with its culinary dedicated flavors and family style menu. The menu depicts classic dishes with a special hand-made touch prepared with superior ingredients and signature meats. The same attention can be found on the wine list composed of reds and whites from the Old and New Worlds. You will be transported to Argenti na once you taste their signature cuts, charcoal grilled to perfection.

1807 Ross Ave., Dallas 214.220.0348 corrientes348.com

DUNSTON’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE

The new Dunston’s Prime Steakhouse has the look and feel of a comfortable, high-end steakhouse, but without the high prices. The menu includes many choices in USDA prime steaks, along with choice cuts familiar to regulars. Also making the transition to the new building are traditional home-cooked favorites, including the chicken-fried rib eyes and fried catfish for which Dunston’s is famous.

8526 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas 214.637.3513

dunstonssteakhouse.com

Ranked as one of the top steakhouses in the country, Bob’s offers experienced service and an extensive wine list to complement the best prime steak around. Come by and let the staff prove why they’re so proud of what they do at Bob’s.

4300 Lemmon Ave., Dallas 214.528.9446

bobs-steakandchop.com

THE CAPITAL GRILLE

One block from the Arts District, this restaurant offers edible works of art, including steaks dry-aged onsite. With a superb wine list, Capital Grille surrounds diners with the very best. Rich African mahogany paneling and warm lighting set the tone for a comfortably elegant evening at this upscale spot.

UPTOWN 500 Crescent Court, Dallas 214.303.0500

7300 Dallas Parkway, Plano 972.398.2221 thecapitalgrille.com

CHAMBERLAIN’S STEAK & CHOP HOUSE

DAKOTA’S STEAKHOUSE

This Addison steakhouse only serves premium ingredients, including the finest cuts of beef, beautifully marbled and prepared to perfection. Its dedication to quality cuts ensures that every meal at Chamberlain’s Steak and Chop House is memorable.

5330 Belt Line Road, Dallas 972.934.2467 chamberlainssteakhouse.com

The premiere underground steakhouse in down town Dallas, Dakota’s Steakhouse, offers a modern approach to the standard classic steakhouse menu. Patrons descend 18 feet underground in a canopied elevator for a dining experience unlike any other. The American steakhouse offers an expansive subterranean courtyard allowing patrons to dine al fresco and enjoy a New Orleans-inspired patio with an extraordinary culinary experience.

600 N. Akard St., Dallas, TX 214.740.4001 dakotasrestaurant.com

DEL FRISCO’S DOUBLE EAGLE STEAKHOUSE

Eddie V’s features fine seafood expertly prepared and a charismatic vibe that words are powerless to define. But we invite you to try. With a live jazz schedule, enjoy cocktails poured with precision and musical artists fresh from the local and national scene.

4023 Oak Lawn Avenue 214.890.1500 eddiev.com

FEARING’S RESTAURANT

Chef Dean Fearing, known as the “father of Southwestern cuisine,” has made his culinary home inside the Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, and can often be spotted in his chef coat and cowboy boots, chatting with customers. Fearing’s innovative and award-winning menu includes Texas farm-to-market specialties that change regularly. The restaurant is also known for its gracious, attentive service and its seven distinctly different dining settings in one restaurant.

2121 McKinney Ave., Dallas 214.922.4848

ritzcarlton.com

KENNY’S WOOD FIRED GRILL

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse is an ultra-premium steakhouse providing a distin guished dining experience with personalized service in a breathtaking atmosphere, offering bold, delicious fare complimented by an expansive, award-winning wine list. Serving lunch and dinner daily.

2323 Olive St., Dallas 972.490.9000 delfriscos.com

This Addison hotspot is reminiscent of a 1940s Chicago-style chophouse—classy and relaxed with a warm atmosphere. The menu features wood-grilled seafood, prime-cut meats and American classics with a twist. Every meal begins with its famous popovers, which are warm, flaky and fresh from the oven with a crispy outside and soft center that’ll have you begging for more.

5000 Belt Line Road, Dallas 972.392.9663 kennyswoodfiredgrill.com

EDDIE V’s

Since 1954, this steakhouse has served the finest grain-fed, aged Midwestern prime beef and fresh seafood, daily chef features and a spectacular collection of Old and New World wines. Kirby’s elegant yet casual atmosphere, superb service and consistent cuisine keeps it among the best steakhouses in the area.

3305 E. SH 114, Southlake 817.410.2221 kirbyssteakhouse.com

KNIFE

The menu melds classic and modern steak house dishes with all-natural beef, pork, lamb and dry-aged prime cuts. Additional specialty cuts include chuck flap, outside skirt, tri tip, culet, beef cheeks, beef tongue, oxtail and rich, exotic Akaushi beef. Other meats include grass-fed bison and lamb, specialty breeds of pork, chicken and seasonal game birds; and house-made sausages, hotdogs and brats.

The Highland Dallas 5300 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas 214-443-9339

LAWRY’S

In Texas, where beef is serious business, this restaurant has earned its reputation. Its famous roasted prime rib is carved tableside in a luxurious club-like setting. Expect to find the warm hospitality, exceptional service and award-winning food that has made Lawry’s a Dallas favorite since 1982.

14655 Dallas Parkway, Dallas 972.503.6688

lawrysonline.com

MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE

Morton’s The Steakhouse in Uptown combines generous portions of high-quality food pre pared to exacting standards with exceptional service in an enjoyable dining environment. 2222 McKinney Ave., Dallas 214.741.2277 mortons.com

NICK & SAM’S

Founded in 1999 by restaurateur Phil Romano, this Uptown steakhouse features some of the city’s finest cuts of meat, seafood and pork chops, which pair well with its extensive wine list of more than 450 selections. Also featured is a chef’s table, raw bar and wine bar with complementary caviar.

3008 Maple Ave., Dallas 214.871.7444

nick-sams.com

OCEAN

Steak or seafood? Here you can choose the best of both. Add in world-class wines, award winning, handcrafted cocktails, timeless elegance and take-your-breath-away service. Ocean Prime’s passion is to provide an extraordinary supper-club experience. Located at Rosewood Court in Uptown, Ocean Prime is open weekdays for lunch and nightly for dinner.

2101 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas 214.965.0440

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OLD HICKORY STEAKHOUSE

Overlooking the winding river in the two-acre atrium, Old Hickory Steakhouse is one of Gaylord’s signature restaurants featuring a stylish, contemporary design. After dinner, visit the secluded lounge for signature cocktails or indulge in a fine cigar from a traditional Spanish cedar humidor on the cigar terrace.

1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine 817.778.2215 gaylordhotels.com

PAPPAS BROS. STEAKHOUSE

PERRY’S STEAKHOUSE

Pappas Bros. is the premier steakhouse in Texas with locations in Dallas and Houston. Named one of “Top Five Steaks in America” by Food Network, Pappas Bros. Steakhouse is widely recognized as one of the highest quality and best restaurants in the nation. Prime beef steaks are dry aged in-house for at least 28 days and accompanied by succulent side dishes and savory desserts. The award-winning wine list boasts over 3,900 selections and wine cellars inventory totaling over 35,000 bottles from every major fine wine producing region in the world.

10477 Lombardy Lane, Dallas 214.366.2000 pappasbros.com

This award-winning menu is offered in a comfortable, casual elegant setting. The restaurant serves hand-selected USDA-aged prime beef cuts that are brought in fresh daily. For a memorable dining experience, try one of its specialties such as Perry’s Famous Pork Chop, chateaubriand and flaming desserts. Here you will find a spectacular selection of world-class wines.

2000 McKinney Ave., Dallas 214.855.5151

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RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE

Welcome to SER—an exciting breed of Dallas steakhouse. Poised atop the iconic Hilton Anatole and boasting unparalleled views of the Dallas skyline, SER offers a sophisticated urban dining experience unlike any other. You’ll be treated to bold, chef-driven cuisine featuring the finest steaks, chops and market-fresh seafood paired with handcrafted cocktails and expertly selected wines.

Hilton Anatole, Floor 27 2201 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas 214.761.7479

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TOWN HEARTH

Town Hearth is the expression of Nick Badovinus’ unedited imagination and unchecked ambition; the place itself is the definition of a mic drop. Here you’ll find classic steakhouse cuts–strip, tenderloin filet, rib-eye–alongside meaty behemoths with names like Bistecca, a 48-ounce porterhouse anointed with olive oil or Battle Axe, a long-bone rib-eye, dry-aged 90 days. Town Hearth is a Dallas must for any steak lover.

This well-known Dallas steakhouse provides guests with a warm, comfortable atmosphere and some of the best steak in the country. Whether it’s dinner for two, a business meeting, or a private party, Ruth’s Chris Steak House can accommodate your needs.

17840 Dallas Parkway, Dallas 972.250.2244 ruthschris.com

SALTGRASS STEAK HOUSE

The story of this award-winning steakhouse began when Longhorn cattle were driven to the Texas Gulf Coast to graze on the rich coastal salt grass. They soon became known for creating the best beef Texas. The restaurant offers great food and legendary hospitality and is one of many restaurants owned by Landry’s, Inc. The menu features only prime cuts of meats, campfire-style favorites and succulent desserts made from scratch daily.

13561 N. Central Expressway, Dallas 469.330.0152

3000 Dallas Parkway, Dallas 972.781.2202

4101 LBJ Freeway, Dallas 972.243.9440 saltgrass.com

1617 Market Center Blvd., Dallas 214.761.1617

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Y.O. RANCH STEAKHOUSE

Savor the finest cuts of steak, chops and fresh fish cooked to perfection in a relaxed, elegant atmosphere at the chef-owned Y.O. Steakhouse. You’ll discover for yourself why Jim O’Connor of the Food Network declared the Y.O. Steakhouse “one of the nation’s finest steakhouses.” 702 Ross Ave., Dallas 214.744.3287

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12 CUTS BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE

A local family-owned churrascaria-style restaurant with South American influences serves Brazilian Prime Cuts, Fresh Organic Salads, Specialty Sides and Homemade Desserts. Open for lunch and dinner daily for dine-in, take-out, delivery, and catering. They also accommodate a variety of groups and special events, from small personal gatherings to large, sophisticated affairs for 10-350 guests. Flexibility to customize menu according to your budget and/or dietary needs.

18010 Dallas Pkwy., Dallas 469.779.7012

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A cut above the rest.

Bob’s Steak & Chop House is ranked as one of the top steakhouses in the country for a reason. We serve the best prime steak you’ve ever had. Our service is experienced, the wine list is extensive and the drinks are stiff. If you’re not a regular already, come by and let us show why we’re so proud of what we do and why you should be. bobs-steakandchop.com our original location, Sambol will experience.

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Black Ship Little Katana completes Omni Dallas Hotel’s collection of eight dining experiences in one destination. Enjoy sushi, steak and sake at Black Ship Little Katana or discover a new favorite at Hops & Hens, Pegasus Pizza, Café Herrera and more. For large parties or group reservations, call 214-652-4925.

ART AND CUISINE STAR IN GROWING TRINITY GROVES

By David Muscari

WITH DRAMATIC VIEWS OF THE DALLAS SKYLINE FROM THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE TRINITY RIVER, THE LIVE-WORK-PLAY ZONE IS AN ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION

Friends are up for dinner, but where to go? A juicy burger with fries? Something a bit more colorful? And what about dessert?

Here’s an intriguing option: a Dallas theme park, of sorts, designed especially for foodies.

Welcome to Trinity Groves.

Speckled with specialty food and restaurant incubators, the complex is the brainchild of a group of noted Texas businesspeople, including hard-charging trailblazer Phil Romano, who’s nationally known for dreaming up Macaroni Grill, Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse, Fuddruckers, and Eatzi’s.

The investors sank millions into Trinity Groves, which is designed, among other things, as a place where enterprising chefs can open and test new restaurant concepts and guage if they are successful enough to expand nationally.

The multiphase redevelopment transformed a 1920s warehouse and industrial district on about 10 acres into a fresh destination for locals and visitors alike.

The first restaurant was Babb Bros. BBQ and Blues, which opened in 2012 on Singleton Boulevard and was soon

followed by Hofmann Hots and its gourmet hot dogs.

Trinity Groves’ grand opening lit things up in 2013, winning lots of national press and local fanfare.

Much has transpired in the area since those early days as the buzz continues to roll.

The popular live-work-play region has become a landmark offering a diverse array of restaurants, culture, and regularly scheduled happenings. It sits on the west bank of Dallas’s Trinity River near the soaring landmark Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava.

Trinity Groves is one of the most walkable neighborhoods in West Dallas and offers ample parking in five large lots. The area is home to upscale apartment complex Cypress at Trinity Groves and is within a five-minute drive of the Virgin Hotel, Thompson Hotel, and Fairmount Dallas.

The development overlooks the Dallas shimmering skyline, offering spectacular visuals both day and night. With over a dozen restaurants and dessert shops, foodies and families alike are all drawn to its ever-growing list of options.

Top spots include:

ARTPARK

ArtPark Trinity Groves debuted in July, a colorful outdoor graffiti garden serving cocktails, beer, and various frozen concoctions.

ArtPark features works from renowned local art institutions and nearby Dallas Tin District, a once industrial area that now houses galleries, studios, and art spaces that attract leading contemporary artists as well as emerging talent.

Guests can pick up food from any of the adjoining restaurants and walk a few steps to relax and enjoy it in a vibrant park that’s drawn rave reviews.

And, since Dallas is repeatedly recognized as one of America’s top destinations for foodies, Trinity Groves is well stocked with places to eat, drink, and be merry.

SAINT ROCCO’S NEW YORK ITALIAN

With a red, white, and black New York vibe, the restaurant occupies three floors. The first floor is the main dining room, and the second level is an ideal event space topped by a partially enclosed third floor. Specialties include pasta Bolognese, lasagna (there is a vegan version, too), and cavatappi with sausage. Sip wines on tap, a smoked espresso martini, or Saint Rocco’s signature Holy Water, a concoction of Absolut Vodka, rum, and blue Curacao that’s the bar’s official rooftop drink.

SUM DANG GOOD CHINESE

Opened in 2020, the restaurant has regulars raving about its soup dumplings, crab rangoon, crispy spicy beef, pepper beef, and fresh pulled noodles paired with craft cocktails like frosé all day, prosecco pop, and sake bombs. Dining in is a relaxing treat, and there are also take out and delivery options.

HOLY CRUST

Pizza isn’t exclusively for Italians. For centuries people around the globe have loved the flavors and texture of a well-constructed pie. Opened in 2020, the pizza prophets here have added unique combos like beef and blue cheese and taken the cuisine to lofty new levels, including a bold 28-inch pie, one of the city’s largest pizzas.

BETO & SON

Opened in 2016 by the father-and-son chef team of Beto and Julian Rodarte, this exciting, award-winning “new generation of Mexican food” is a joy, particularly in a metropolitan area peppered with old-school Tex-Mex. The pair’s unique take on standard fare includes fire-roasted guacamole mixed table side, inventive salad towers, broth, bowls, and more. Be sure and sample the Avion tequila liquid nitrogen margarita, shaken table side with fresh-squeezed lime and agave.

Holy Crust

Sum Dang Good Chinese

Saint Rocco’s New York Italian

ArtPark

Avion tequila liquid nitrogen margarita at Beto & Son

LEXY’S DALLAS

Local New American cuisine is the focus of the restaurant, which opened in August, and is a stunning new dining spot with whimsical touches designed for picturesque moments. Singer LeeAnn Rimes was spotted at Lexy’s this summer. Dishes include wagyu and produce sourced from Profound Foods, and the menu is influenced by the experiences and travels of husband- and-wife team Alexa (Lexy) and Julian Rodarte. High Tea at Lexy’s is made with dry ice and premium Altos tequila, hibiscus, and CBD. It’s sensational.

THE CAKE BAR

Georgia-reared baker Tracy German calls her products the “cakes you grew up with” with a Southern flair. “Making food for people is a very personal thing, and it connects you to every person,” she says. That’s evident in her confections: Carrot, red velvet, chocolate, coconut, hummingbird (pecan, pineapple, banana and cinnamon with cream cheese frosting), key lime, Neapolitan, and more are delicious cakes made with love.

KATE WEISER CHOCOLATE

Crowned Best Boxed Bonbons by Forbes and featured on Oprah’s 2018 Favorite Things, Kate Weiser Chocolate is where art and chocolate combine for the perfect pairing. With multiple locations throughout DFW and a partnership with Neiman Marcus, Kate’s hand-painted, creative gourmet chocolates are a go-to for edible gifts. The brand quickly became a local favorite after its Trinity Groves debut in 2014.

HAPPENINGS

According to Trinity Groves marketing director Alexa Rodarte, the development keeps a finger on the pulse of the community with events that tie into many of the biggest local and national occasions. Throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, for instance, restaurants serve pink drinks with a portion of proceeds going to the nonprofit Breast Cancer Can Stick It.

The Texas-Oklahoma football game on Oct. 8 at the State Fair of Texas, Trinity Groves has its own watch party with themed cocktails and plenty of fun. Next up is Halloween in the Park on Oct. 29 with holiday cocktails, a lively costume contest, a DJ, and candy-themed drinks.

Throughout November, look for pumpkin- and fall-themed decorations in ArtPark offering plenty of photo and Instagram opportunities. There are

ugly sweater showcases in December and a New Year’s Eve fun fest with fireworks galore that can be enjoyed from Saint Rocco’s rooftop and ArtPark.

Another pair of concept restaurants is due to open in the fourth quarter at Trinity Groves, says Julian Rodarte, with plans for another three in 2023.

More is on the drawing board beyond.

As a buoyant Rodarte puts it, “Trinity Groves has plans to be completely revamped with more living and working spaces.” Further expansion of the nearby Tin District is also expected, he says.

“We are on track to fill all restaurants and have the area at 100 percent capacity by early 2024, if not sooner,” he explains. “We also have plans for a few bars and potentially, even a hotel.” — D.M.

High tea at Lexy’s Dallas

Neapolitan cake at the Cake Bar

Kate Weiser Chocolate bar

By David Muscari

Hope springs eternal – especially in Dallas, which is famed for its rabid fan base and legendary teams. Every fall, the Cowboys, Mavericks, Stars, and a host of college teams seize our attention.

There is nothing quite like sitting elbow-to-elbow with thousands of fans in a packed stadium. But the right sports bar comes in a close second, and we’ve got outstanding watering holes where the watching experience is as exciting as the game itself.

Here are a few choice, test-driven options.

Katy Trail Ice House, 3136 Routh Street

Located in the heart of Uptown, this indoor-outdoor venue with an Austinstyle beer garden is regularly cited on area “best of” lists. With a distinctive 50-foot bar and dozens of beers on tap, the genial spot named for a defunct railroad route keeps customers coming back. Barbecue and burgers are house specialties, but it’s the televised sports that really make the place tick. Fans sporting team colors gather at picnic tables to cheer their favorite squads on strategically placed screens. A second location in Plano is known as Katy Trail Ice House Outpost. Katyicehouse.com

Happiest Hour, 2616 Olive Street

Dallas’s lively Harwood District is conveniently sandwiched between downtown and glitzy Victory Park, home to American Airlines Center. This buzzy sports bar with a rooftop deck is a beacon for basketball and hockey fans before, during, and after games at AAC, which is only a mile away. March Madness is particularly fun as fans congregate to cheer their teams in 12,000-plus feet of sports nirvana, which sprawls merrily onto a patio and lawn. Happiesthourdallas.com

Hero by HG Sply, 3090 Nowitzki Way

The restaurant and bar on AT&T Plaza at Victory Park is a winner. Located steps outside the arena, it’s perfect for a lift when the Mavericks or Stars are playing. Seating is comfortably plush in this modern setting, where games are broadcast on a 24-foot high-def screen as well as on monitors at seemingly every turn. It gets plenty rowdy and loud when fans pile in to watch big battles and share the emotional ups and downs of game days. Herobyhg.com

The Owners Box, Omni Dallas Hotel, 555 South Lamar

The floor at the hostess station is bright with Dallas Morning News pages championing the greatest sports moments in Dallas history, all aglow on backlit plexiglass. Think Stanley Cup wins, Super Bowl victories, NBA championships, and more alight on the floor. It seems like every square inch of the spacious bar is covered in electronics. The Owners Box is next to Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, so thousands of out-of-towers belly up for games on the big screens. Local media also regularly turn up to broadcast live reports for sports radio and TV. After all, ABC affiliate WFAA-TV is only steps away. Omnihotels.com

Christies, 2817 Greenville Avenue

This hip bar caters to the staunchest of fans. Large-screen TVs line the walls, ensuring there isn’t a bad seat in the house. Wings, flatbreads, burgers, wraps, a variety of entrees, and a signature shot list are all on the menu. Sports memorabilia decorates the place, including framed vintage Cowboys and Mavericks jerseys and autographed footballs. The rooftop seating area and covered sidewalk patio are ideal for breezy autumnal afternoons and evenings. Christiessportsbar.com

Stan’s Blue Note, 2908 Greenville Avenue

Voted Best Bar Food by D Magazine in 2019, this venerable sports bar is covered in colorful flags, pennants, and other kitschy memorabilia dating over its 70-year history. Large monitors are scattered around the room, and fans spread out on game days to cheer their respective teams to victory. Sundays are always a treat for Cowboys fans, who often spill onto the front patio. Stansbluenote.com

Texas Live! 1650 East Randol Mill Road

Considered by some as the ultimate sports watching experience, this lively entertainment center attracts diehard fans, fantasy football parties, brunch boys, and game-day girls.

Located within earshot of AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field, Texas Live! comprises multiple restaurants and bars, including a bilevel “arena” with a 100-foot media wall that projects multiple games simultaneously. “Ditch your couch and join the only atmosphere better than the stadium,” proclaims the venue’s website, and it’s got a point. Texas-live.com

PLANO

Legacy Hall, 7800 Windrose Avenue

With 20-plus restaurants, plenty of bars, and live music, this food hall presents a variety of venues. The top spot for Cowboys games and Monday Night Football is the central Box Garden, which boasts a 24-foot LED screen. Other options are the 3rd Floor Taproom, with a row of TVs, and Unlawful Assembly Brewing Co., where screens top the bar. Located in the shadow of The Star in Frisco, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, it’s one of the most versatile venues, perfect for gathering the faithful for a few touchdowns, three-point plays, and hat tricks. legacyfoodhall.com

CONSTANT CRAVING

Mister O1

Italian chef Renato Viola entered the US under the O1 visa category for people of “extraordinary ability,” which, in his case, relates to pizza. He has since built an international empire of pizzerias whose latest outpost opens this fall on Oak Lawn Avenue. At Mister O1, thin-crust pizzas are crafted from rested dough and topped by traditional as well as unique combinations. Consider the scrumptious Star Michele filled with ricotta cheese, mozzarella, Italian tomato sauce, grilled eggplant, zucchini, and roasted peppers. There are plenty of options for meat eaters as well, plus calzones, salads, antipasti, and even dessert pizza pies. mistero1.com

TJ’s Seafood Market

Family owned, this eatery-market combo has built a devoted following and earned multiple accolades since its debut in 1989. Among its most heralded dishes is the lobster roll — freshly steamed Maine lobster sautéed with butter, garlic, thyme, and lemon zest, and nestled into a brioche bun. TJ’s has also won “best of” citations for its fish and chips, fish tacos, smoked salmon, and cocktail shrimp. Basically, you can’t go wrong. TJ’s has locations on Oak Lawn at the edge of Highland Park and another at Preston Royal shopping center. tjsseafood.com

Go gourmet when indulging in comfort goods with these immensely satisfying dishes

— Pete Northway

TJ’s famous lobster roll

The Star Michele

Chef Renato Viola

A spread at Eataly

Rodeo Bar

Situated in a corner of the historic Adolphus Hotel downtown, the Rodeo Bar reopened in January with a modern refresh after being shuttered in 2018. The cowboy-themed tavern pays homage to its past with neon bar lights, vintage photos, and rodeo memorabilia. It’s all about the burgers here, and the house smashed special is stacked with premium 44 Farms beef, American cheese, house pickles, onion, and smoky mayo sauce atop a potato bun. Other quintessential Texas dishes are guacamole, green chili queso with chips, and banana pudding. Live music starts at 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in the bar’s Back Room. Adolphus.com

Toussaint Brasserie

This comfortably chic restaurant fronts the Renaissance Saint Elm Dallas Downtown Hotel on Elm Street. Its French menu sports Vietnamese and Thai accents as well as classics like beef bourguignon — a heartwarming stew of braised wagyu beef, bacon, potato puree, mushrooms, and carrots served with toasted baguette. Other standbys are French onion soup and prime wagyu steak frites. Toussaintdallas.com

Muchacho Tex Mex

Fewer things are more comforting than Tex-Mex for natives of the Southwest. Muchacho Tex Mex, founded by James Beard Award semifinalist Omar Flores, elevates the cuisine’s staples with dishes like mesquite grilled fajitas al carbon with steak, chicken, crispy pork belly, or marinated Spanish octopus. The El Paso native brings a taste of his hometown to this spot’s menu and ambiance. Take in the authentic Southwestern décor with a signature margarita like the El Muchacho blended with Lunazul Tequila Blanco, Ferrand Dry Orange Curaçao, agave, and lime, which can be served on the rocks, frozen, or with a sangria swirl. Muchaco’s is centrally located at the Plaza at Preston Center. muchachotexmex.com

Whistle Britches

Southern comfort is the name of the game at Whistle Britches, another concept from James Beard Award semifinalist Omar Flores. The goal here is the tastiest, juiciest, and crunchiest bird in Dallas-Fort Worth. Flores pairs his signature pickle-brined chicken with southern staples like freshly baked buttermilk biscuits, fluffy Belgium waffles, and crispy corn fritters. You can’t beat the namesake Whistle Britches sandwich, a buttermilk biscuit topped with honey butter, pepper jelly, and that crispy chicken. Enjoy it with fried green tomatoes and a Smoked Old Fashioned for a down-home-done-right experience. Whistle Britches has outlets in North Dallas, Plano, and Southlake. whistlebritcheschicken.com

Rodeo Bar burger, chili, queso and chips

Beef bourguignon

A spread at Whistle Britches

Steak fajitas

Eataly

Eataly at NorthPark Center specializes in gourmet Italian products, and it’s got you covered if you’re not able to cook. Visit pasta bar Il Pastaio any day of the week to sup on handmade pasta dishes that have roots in north, central, and southern Italy. Agnolotti del plin al sugo, for instance, originated in Piemonte in northern Italy in the 12th century. The pasta is named for its shape – “plin”, meaning “pinch,” references the pinched sides of the pasta pockets. Each pillow is filled with braised veal shank, soffritto, short rib, sausage, and Parmigiano Reggiano and then poached in a beef reduction. One of Eataly’s most famous dishes is tagliatelle all Bolognese, which originated in Bologna. The dish is made with golden pasta ribbons cut to a very specific size – 0.6 mm thick and 8 mm wide. It’s topped with traditional Bolognese sauce of beef, prosciutto di Parma, veal, pork, onion, carrots, celery, tomato paste, white wine, and chicken stock that has all simmered for hours. eataly.com

Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar

This sophisticated bistro with a garden is a mainstay of Harwood District, a posh neighborhood nestled between Victory Park and Uptown. Accented by the brick of the onetime parochial school for which it’s named and hung with unusual Samurai trappings, Saint Ann’s focuses on elevated classics crafted with local ingredients. There’s plenty here to invoke nostalgia, like southern shrimp and grits made with cheddar grits, corn succotash, pickled onion, spiced tomato, and lemon butter, and chicken fried steak paired with whipped potatoes, green beans, and bacon gravy. Remember, Chicken Fried Steak Day in Texas is Oct. 26. saintanndallas.com

Urban Seafood

Bringing New England flavors to downtown Plano, Urban Seafood is known for its warm lobster rolls, wood-grilled fish, an oyster bar, and house-made pasta. “I grew up in Sardinia, an island off the coast of Italy, so seafood is like second nature to me,” says chef and partner Salvatore Gisellu. A house speciality is Nantucket seafood pasta - linguine, shrimp, mussels, and clams bathed in a spicy marinara. Other standards are New England Clam Chowder, creamy garlic slaw, and cioppino fish stew. Finish with chocolate truffle cheesecake. urbanseafoodcompany.com

Atipico

One of Dallas’s newest restaurants, Atípico is a Mexico City import that boasts “atypical” international menus for lunch and dinner. Relish the fan-favorite Dr. Burger – cream-cheese-stuffed sirloin, cheese fondue, arugula, and dried tomato packed between two buns and served with truffle potatoes. Also binge-worthy are cheese puffs of fried cream cheese and gouda served with Japanese-style barbecue dip. Pair bites with a Ya Maika cocktail made with Wild Turkey, jicama, chocolate, and lemon. Atípico founder and CEO Claudia de Murga named the beloved beverage after one of her six daughters. Located downtown on Akard Street, Atipico also operates two restaurants in Mexico City. atipicous.com

The dining room

Dr. Burger

Nantucket seafood pasta

Agnolotti del plin al sugo

Amon Carter Museum of American Art cartermuseum.org

Speaking with Light: Contemporary Indigenous Photography, organized by the Carter, is one of the first major museum surveys to explore how Indigenous artists have leveraged their lenses to reclaim representation and affirm their existence, perspectives, and traumas. The exhibition features more than 30 artists whose artwork forge an investigation into identity, resistance, and belonging. October 30, 2022–January 22, 2023

Kimbell Art Museum kimbellart.org

Murillo: From Heaven to Earth celebrates the genre paintings of one of the most esteemed painters of the Spanish Golden age: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617–1682). The landmark exhibition, inspired by the Kimbell’s mysterious Four Figures on a Step, features 50 paintings drawn from collections around the globe. Experience Murillo’s masterful blending of the sacred and the secular, the earthly and the divine—only on view at the Kimbell. September 18, 2022–January 29, 2023.

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth themodern.org

Modern Masters: A Tribute to Anne Windfohr Marion highlights the contributions of one of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s greatest patrons, tracing her support over nearly a half century. The exhibition features 80 works by 47 artists. On view October 23, 2022–January 8, 2023.

MAKE A DAY OF IT! www.FortWorth.com

Arshile Gorky, The Plow and the Song, 1947 (detail). Oil on burlap. 52 ⅛ × 64 ¼ inches. Collection of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Gift of Anne Windfohr Marion. © The Arshile Gorky Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Four Figures on a Step, c. 1655–60, oil on canvas, Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, purchase by the Kimbell Art Foundation, 1984, AP 1984.18

Cara Romero (Chemehuevi) (b. 1977), Water Memory (detail), 2015, inkjet print, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, P2021.54, © Cara Romero. All rights reserved.

DALLAS’S GIFT FOR CELEBRATING WITH STYLE ABOUNDS IN FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOLIDAY TRADITIONS

By Holly Haber

The Dallas Arboretum

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden fields a wildly popular pumpkin fest each fall followed by spectacular Christmas displays.

This year’s Autumn at the Arboretum, which runs through Oct. 31, features 100,000plus gourds arrayed in a “Fall Fairy Tale” theme that brings to life such classics as “Cinderella” and “Jack and the Beanstalk.”

With 50,000 marigolds, chrysanthemums, dahlias, and more abloom, the garden and pumpkin village present ideal tableaus for photographing children and other loved ones amid a bounty of vibrant hues.

Then, Holiday at the Arboretum debuts Nov. 10 with a panoply of lit trees, monumental decorations, and activities day and night throughout the garden’s 66 acres.

The centerpiece is a German-inspired Christmas Village that boasts a hand-carved rotating pyramid like the ones that grace main squares annually throughout Germany.

Sip hot chocolate or mulled wine and sit in the gloaming accompanied by a waterfall serenade, and bring the kids to visit Santa.

A signature of the arboretum’s holiday festivities are the dozen 25-foot-high illuminated gazebos that represent each verse of “The 12 Days of Christmas” with twirling figures. The gazebos are arranged on a paved pathway that winds through the gardens.

Inside the property’s historic DeGolyer House, “The Artistry of of Faith & Culture” displays an array of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa decorations.

Most days and evenings feature live music,

and a 50-foot tree projects colorful illuminated patterns set to holiday tunes.

The garden’s fall and holiday celebrations both feature afternoon tea service.

See dallasarboretum.com for the schedule, including Santa appearances.

NorthPark Center

Renowned for museum-quality art and innovative landscaping, NorthPark Center is more than a shopping destination.

The upscale mall serves in many ways as a community center, and that is particularly true in the weeks after Thanksgiving, when artful decorations, events, and performances attract thousands.

NorthPark’s iconic Santa and sleigh

A scene from the Trains at NorthPark

Christmas Village at the arboretum at night

The arboretum’s Pumpkin Village

Nowhere else will you find a wooden musical clock tower that animates each day of the “12 Days of Christmas” with charming figures and bas-reliefs.

The unusual handcrafted clock was conceived during the oil shortage of the 1970s, when NorthPark management thoughtfully sought decorations that didn’t use much electricity. It’s situated in front of Dillard’s.

Other beloved adornments are the Santa, sleigh, and reindeer made of pecans and candies that soar over Neiman Marcus court.

Equally unique are free interactive puppet shows with Scrooge, who teases kids and adults several times daily from a secondstory window perch in a hobbit-size house. Scrooge’s digs are in a common area between Macy’s and Dillard’s, so they’re easy to find.

New this year is the “Tale of the Yeti’s Christmas Spaghetti,” a free puppet show about a North Pole storm that threatens to cancel Christmas. It’s situated between Dillard’s and Macy’s.

Kids of all ages adore the “Trains at NorthPark,” an extensive diorama of

YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPOVERISHED CHILD’S HOLIDAY DREAMS COME TRUE AT THE SALVATION ARMY ANGEL TREE IN THE CORRIDOR BETWEEN MACY’S AND DILLARD’S. PICK A CARD BY DEC. 3 AND DROP THE UNWRAPPED GIFTS AT THE SALVATION ARMY MOBILE TRUCK ON DEC. 3 AND 4

national landmarks and iconic Dallas sights interwoven with 1,300 feet of miniature track and some 600 railcars.

Serving as the biggest fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, the ticketed display debuted in 1987 and has grown into the state’s most elaborate toy train exhibit. It opens Nov. 12 in a storefront on the second level between Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom. Get tickets at thetrainsatnorthpark.com.

Another charitable tradition with visual punch is “Gingertown Dallas,” a tiny gingerbread village crafted by design, engineering, and construction firms to benefit Children’s Craniofacial Association. You’ll find it starting on Dec. 7 outside Nordstrom.

You can make an impoverished child’s holiday dreams come true at the Salvation Army Angel Tree in the corridor between Macy’s and Dillard’s. Pick a card by Dec. 3 and drop the unwrapped gifts at the Salvation Army Mobile Truck on Dec. 3 and 4.

In addition, the SPCA of Texas offers dogs and cats available for adoption, and NorthPark stages a variety of free music and dance performances by local troupes, including the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Visit northparkcenter.com for details.

The 12-Day Clockn at NorthPark

Gingertown at NorthPark

Scrooge regales visitors at NorthPark

12 drummers drumming at the arboretum

Galleria Dallas

Boasting the nation’s highest indoor Christmas tree at 95 feet, Galleria Dallas is a popular destination for holiday shopping as well as seasonal merriment.

The tree, topped by a 10-foot LED star and laden with lights and ornaments, commands center stage in the ice rink under the mall’s dramatic glass dome.

It’s quite a sight from any of the center’s three levels and the rink itself, which hosts public skating sessions plus several shows featuring Missile Toes, the Santa whose skates shoot sparks.

The tree is fully decorated by Nov. 10, and festivities kick off Nov. 18 with the opening of SnowDay Dallas and Santaland on level one near Banana Republic.

SnowDay Dallas is back with nearly a dozen new Instagram-friendly vignettes inspired by the season.

Kids of all ages pose for portraits with Santa in Santaland, which offers special appointments for pets, Spanish speakers, and children with special needs.

Be smart and buy timed tickets for both venues in advance at galleriadallas.com/holiday.

Catch Missile Toes performing

on ice with Olympic figure skaters Mariah Bell, Ashley Cain, and Tim LeDucin during free tree lighting celebrations at noon and 6 p.m. on Nov. 25 — Black Friday — and Nov. 26.

In addition, ticketed Grand Holiday Ice Shows at 9 a.m. on Dec. 4 and 11 will benefit local charities.

Galleria Dallas celebrates the first night of Chanukah on Dec. 18 with a menorah lighting, remarks by a representative from the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, a choral performance, and traditional sufganiyah jelly donuts.

Additional activities are a Salvation Army Angel Tree, which begins Nov. 4, pet adoptions from Operation Kindness Nov. 25 through Dec. 24, and dozens of performances by area arts groups.

See the schedule at galleriadallas.com/holiday.

I ce, Tea, & Lights

The Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel & Convention Center on Grapevine Lake goes all out for the holidays, creating a winter wonderland replete with a massive ice sculpture exhibit meticulously chiseled by Chinese artisans, an acrobatic circus, 2

SnowDay Dallas at Galleria Dallas

Galleria Dallas’s tree anchors the ice rink

Galleria Dallas’s Instagramfriendly SnowDay light maze

Fun photography at Santaland

million lights, snow tubing, a skating rink, lavish interior decorations, and even more.

The property is best known for its impressive Ice! sculptures and slides, which returns Nov. 11 after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19. This season, “The Polar Express” story is rendered entirely in colored and clear ice arranged over 17,000 chilly square feet.

In addition, Merry & Light at the Gaylord is a nightly walking tour through 400,000 lights in an enchanted forest with falling snow.

Another light spectacular is Enchant at Fair Park. Billed as the “world’s largest holiday-themed light event,” the 10-acre display fields a light maze with 4 million lights as well as a 100-foot tree, an ice rink, live entertainment, interactive games, Santa appearances, and a villagestyle marketplace of crafts, gifts, nibbles, cocktails, and, of course, hot chocolate.

Enchant is sponsored by Hallmark Channel, which sets up photo opps and a wine tasting.

It opens on Black Friday in Dallas as well as Washington, D.C., St. Petersburg, Fla., and Las Vegas, Nev. Get tickets at enchantchristmas.com.

One of Dallas’s most refined customs is holiday high tea at the historic Adolphus Hotel, which marks its 110th anniversary with a gala on Oct. 29.

Served in the glamorous French Room from Nov. 2 through Jan. 8, the threecourse service presents tea, finger sandwiches and other savory bites, scones with jam and clotted cream, pastries, and a glass of champagne for $75. Visit adolphus.com for reservations.

Other hotels that typically offer holiday teas include the Crescent Court and the Ritz-Carlton.

The most charming way to see residential decorations is a horse-drawn carriage ride past the mansions of Highland Park. If there’s a nip in the air, heavy blankets keep passengers warm and snug. To book, visit highlandparkcarriagetours.com.

However you spend your holidays, take the time to enjoy them .

The French Room hosts high tea

Enchant at Fair Park

High tea at the Adolphus Hotel

Ice! at the Gaylord renders “The Polar Express”

Acrobats perform at the Gaylord

Snow tubing at the Gaylord

CALENDAR

NOVEMBER 3-4

Chris Rock

Toyota Music Factory (Irving)

From “I Think I Love My Wife” and “Saturday Night Live” to the slap heard ‘round the world at the 2022 Oscars, the brilliant comic has carved his place in showbiz lore.

BY DAVID MUSCARI

Check out our enhanced calendar listings and load up your smart phone with dates and times of the best of the area’s culture and entertainment on tap during your stay.

Dallas

OCTOBER 1

The Beach Boys

Texas Trust CU Theater (Grand Prairie)

Led by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, the band rips through a series of songs that includes many of the biggest surf-rock numbers of all time.

OCTOBER 1 Tiffany

Arlington Music Hall

Her covers of Tommy James’ “I Think We’re Alone Now” and the Beatles’ “I Saw Her Standing There” scored for the pop singer.

OCTOBER 1

Tom Jones

Billy Bob’s Texas (Fort Worth)

The Welsh rock/pop/soul singer has done it all, traveling the world for decades singing his hits.

OCTOBER 1

Matteo Lane

Improv (Addison)

Fluent in five languages with a singing range of six octaves, he is a regular on the late-night TV talkers and the club circuit.

OCTOBER 1

Ashanti

State Fair of Texas

She became the first female artist to occupy simultaneously the top two positions on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart with “Foolish” and “What’s Luv?” at one and two.

OCTOBER 1

Gibney Company, TITAS

Winspear Opera House

The company surged onto the scene as an artis tic force with an extraordinary lineup of activist dancers and renowned choreographers.

OCTOBER 1 *

Keith Urban

Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)

The New Zealand-born Australian musician, singer-songwriter, and guitarist has built an incredible resume in country music charting 37 singles.

OCTOBER 1-2

Tony Rock

Improv (Arlington)

While he’s appeared on various TV shows, performing standup continues to be the first love for this brother of Chris Rock.

OCTOBER 1-2

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

Kessler Theater

The Grammy winner played alongside Johnny Cash and Lester Flatt, who discovered him, and serves as a worldwide ambassador for country music.

OCTOBER 1-2

Cottonwood Art Festival

Cottonwood Park (Richardson)

From its humble beginnings in the 1960s, the annual event has developed into one of the leading fine art festivals in the U.S.

OCTOBER 1-2

Zest Fest

Dallas Market Hall

The annual fiery food experience returns for a sizzling weekend with cooking demos by celeb rity chefs, contests, and thousands of yummy food samples.

OCTOBER 2

Carlos Vives

Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

The popular Colombian singer, songwriter, and actor found fame on TV before releasing nearly 20 albums.

OCTOBER 2

The Flaming Lips

South Side Ballroom

With an emphasis on psychedelic rock, the Grammy-winning Oklahoma City band appeared on Q Magazine’s list of “50 Bands to See Before You Die.”

THROUGH NOVEMBER 13 Immersive King Tut

Lighthouse Artspace

The ground-breaking exhibition takes you on an amazing journey through the trappings of Egyptian afterlife, unraveling myths and legends in the process.

OCTOBER 2

Mary J. Blige

Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has collected 9 Grammy Awards with hits like “Family Affair,” “Real Love,” and “Be Without You.”

OCTOBER 3 *

Fredrik Backman, Arts & Letters Live

Dallas Museum of Art

The author of “A Man Called Ove” and “Anxious People” returns with the long-awaited conclu sion to his beloved “Beartown” series, which inspired the HBO series of the same name.

OCTOBER 3 Architects

Granada Theater

The progressive metalcore group formed in 2004 by brothers Dan and Tom Searle took off while surviving numerous personnel changes.

OCTOBER 4

Chris Pérez Band

State Fair of Texas

The Texas musician is best known as lead guitarist for Selena y Los Dinos and was married to the group’s legendary singer, the late Selena Quintanilla.

OCTOBER 5

Pitbull, Sean Paul

Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)

Known as Mr. Worldwide, the rapper has been a fixture on the charts for years with hits like “Give Me Everything” and “I Know You Want Me.”

OCTOBER 5

Karol G

American Airlines Center

The Colombian singer-songwriter is a hot commodity performing reggaeton and Latin trap while experimenting with a variety of other genres.

Fabio Luisi conducts as superstar mezzo-soprano Susan Graham lights up the stage in beloved comic operetta “The Merry Widow,” which also stars Thomas Hampson.

OCTOBER 1 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala and After Party

Meyerson Symphony Center

Walk the midway, sample the fabled fried fare, catch big-name entertainment on open-air stages and iconic sporting events, including the Texas vs. Oklahoma football game.

THROUGH OCTOBER 23 State Fair of Texas Fair Park

Smashing Pumpkins, Jane’s Addiction

OCTOBER 5

Thick House of Blues

The New York girl band makes music with the raw defiance of punk and addictive, punchy melodies.

OCTOBER 6

Craig Ferguson

Majestic Theatre

The Peabody Award-winning writer, comedian, and late-night TV host from Scotland is a razor-sharp, unpredictable kick in the pants.

OCTOBER 7 Baynk

Trees

The electronic producer from New Zealand has mixed infectious tropical house and future bass tracks with live instrumentation and atmospheric synths to build a solid reputation in the genre.

OCTOBER 7

The Doobie Brothers

Majestic Theatre

Their career spans decades with songs such as “Listen to the Music,” “China Grove,” “Minute By Minute,” “Black Water,” and “What a Fool Believes.”

OCTOBER 7 Mahalia

The Factory in Deep Ellum

In 2018, the British Jamaican singer-songwriter (“Sober”) was ranked number one on YouTube’s Ones to Watch list.

OCTOBER 7 Christopher Cross

Will Rogers Auditorium (Fort Worth)

His eponymous debut album set Grammy records that still stand with songs such as “Sailing,” “Ride Like the Wind,” and more.

OCTOBER 7 Sara Evans

Arlington Music Hall

She has charted more than 20 singles, such as “Suds in the Bucket,” “Born to Fly,” “A Real Fine Place to Start,” and “A Little Bit Stronger.”

OCTOBER 7 Tina Karol

Granada Theater

The courageous Ukrainian singer raises awareness of “cultural frontlines” while calling for support of her country’s defense against Russian invasion.

OCTOBER 7 We the Kingdom

Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

The contemporary Christian music ensemble from Nashville has scored with songs including “God So Loved” and “Holy Water.”

OCTOBER 7-9

Hélène Grimaud Plays Brahms, Dallas Symphony

Meyerson Symphony Center

The virtuosic pianist returns to Dallas to perform Brahms’ First Piano Concerto, the composer’s first performed orchestral work.

The brilliant songwriter and solo performer was the beating heart and soul of English Hall of Fame rock band Pink Floyd (“Dark Side of the Moon,” “The Wall”).

OCTOBER 7-9

Denton Arts & Jazz Festival

Quakertown Park (Denton)

The free annual festival features folk, blues, country, rock, Tejano, Conjunto, Tex-Mex, and even polka artists as well as students from the University of North Texas’s esteemed music department.

OCTOBER 8 Steve Vai House of Blues

There are guitar gods, and then there is this amazing player who began as a transcriptionist for Frank Zappa before joining the band and then going solo.

OCTOBER 8

Morgan Wallen Globe Life Field (Arlington)

The Billboard Top Country Artist and ACM Album of the Year winner brings his tour to town for his first-ever stadium concert in the home of the Texas Rangers.

OCTOBER 8

Paul Taylor Dance Company

Eisemann Center (Richardson)

Established in 1950s, the iconic dance troupe presents Taylor’s “Arden Court” and “Scudorama” plus “Rush Hour” 1 by Larry Keigwin.

OCTOBER 8, 12, 14 & 16 *

Rigoletto, The Dallas Opera

Winspear Opera House

The jaded jester in the debauched court of Mantua turns raging father set on revenge in Verdi’s classic opera.

OCTOBER 8

Songbird Supper

Trinity River Audubon Center

The annual “meal in a meadow” is a delightful fundraising affair with cuisine prepared by top chefs and served on long tables in the bucolic setting.

OCTOBER 8

Bonnie Raitt, Marc Cohn

Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

With her fiery red hair and blistering bottleneck slide licks, the drenched-in-the-blues Grammy-winning guitar player sounds, as she says, “like bacon smells.”

OCTOBER 9 Amanda Miguel

Majestic Theatre

The talented Argentine singer recorded her first album in 1981, leading to a starry career in Latin music.

OCTOBER 9 * Morcheeba

House of Blues

Sultry vocalist Skye Edwards drives jazz over tones in the electronic group with tempestuous songs like “Undress Me Now.”

OCTOBER 9 Lucinda Williams

State Fair of Texas

The country-crooning daughter of late southern poet Miller Williams was named “America’s best songwriter” by Time magazine in 2002.

A pair of the biggest selling bands in rock history stage a groundbreaking night lead by icons Billy Corgan and Perry Ferrell.

OCTOBER 2

American Airlines Center

OCTOBER 8 Roger Waters

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OCTOBER 18

The Black Keys, Band of Horses

OCTOBER 10 *

Carly Rae Jepson

South Side Ballroom

She left musical theater for a shot at a pop career buoyed by the single “Call Me Maybe” and sold 25 million records.

OCTOBER 11 *

Marcus Mumford

Majestic Theatre

The longtime Mumford & Sons front man has left the band and is supporting his debut album with his first solo tour.

OCTOBER 11 Muna

Echo Lounge and Music Hall

The young indie-pop trio released two albums on major labels before switching to independent Saddest Factory Records for the release of a third album last June.

OCTOBER 12

Eskimo Callboy, Attack Attack Trees

The German electronic group with an accent on metal core, often spiced with an interesting sense of humor, tours worldwide on the festival circuit.

OCTOBER 12

Lil Nas X

Toyota Music Factory (Irving)

The hip-hop artist’s unexpected 2019 hit “Old Town Road” was a country rap smash that topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 19 weeks.

CTOBER 13 Noah Cyrus

Echo Lounge & Music Hall

Billy Ray’s daughter and Miley’s sister is a 22-year-old Grammy-nominated performer with a flair for pop.

OCTOBER 13

Diego El Cigala

Majestic Theatre

The Flamenco gypsy singer with a powerhouse stage presence and booming voice has recorded eight albums, won two Grammys, and garnered five Latin Grammy nominations.

OCTOBER 13

Dwight Yoakam

Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

He’s introduced an entirely new generation to country music’s “Bakersfield Sound” with his songs like “Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc.” and “Honky-Tonk Man.”

OCTOBER 13-30

Trouble in Mind, Dallas Theater Center

Kalita Humphreys Theater

Step inside a funny, emotional, and earthshattering look at racism, identity, and ego in the high-stakes world of New York theater.

OCTOBER 14 Rosalía

Toyota Music Factory

In 2019, she became the first Spanish-singing act to be nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards.

The indie rock duo took off on the strength of a series of albums, with 2001’s “Dream Kream” paying tribute to seminal Mississippi blues artists through covers.

OCTOBER 14 *

Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, Gregg Bisonette

Granada Theater

The Texas artist is one of the world’s top improvisational bassists performing for years with Bela Fleck and as a solo act.

OCTOBER 14

Temple Grandin, Arts & Letters Live

Dallas Museum of Art

The noted author heightens awareness of the different ways our brains are wired in a landmark new book that reveals, celebrates, and advocates for visual thinkers.

OCTOBER 14

J.B. Smoove

Majestic Theatre

After beginning his career on “Def Comedy Jam,” he worked as a writer for “Saturday Night Live” and moved into starring roles on such shows as HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

OCTOBER 14

Reba McEntire, Terri Clark

Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)

Considered the reigning Queen of Country, she’s put 100 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, of which 25 went to number one.

OCTOBER 14-16

A Tribute to Aretha Franklin, Dallas Symphony

Meyerson Symphony Center

Broadway diva Capathia Jenkins and three-time Grammy nominee Ryan Shaw illuminate the stage with the Queen of Soul’s top hits.

OCTOBER 15

Plano International Festival

Haggard Park (Plano)

The area’s largest cultural event has food, family fun, and entertainment with music and dance, ethnic foods, displays, and more from over 100 cultures.

OCTOBER 15

The Rat Pack

Eisemann Center (Richardson)

Revel in the days when Frank, Dean, and Sammy were the kings of Las Vegas with a stellar cast of tribute artists, including a surprise appear ance by a spot-on Marilyn Monroe.

OCTOBER 15

The Wallflowers

Granada Theater

Jakob Dylan and his band broke onto the pop music scene with their smash “One Headlight” and continue to crank out great music.

OCTOBER 15

Fitz & The Tantrums

State Fair of Texas

The indie pop and neo soul band from Los Angeles formed in 2008 and scored with a number of wonderful albums and hits like “HandClap.”

OCTOBER 15

Novo Amor

The Studio at Factory

The Welsh multi-instrumentalist, singer-song writer, and producer rose to prominence after the release of his debut “Woodgate, NY” in 2014.

*Editor’s Choice Selection

Dos Equis Pavilion

The trio of feisty Texas women are back playing big hits (“Wide Open Spaces,” “Goodbye Earl”) and a dash of new songs.

OCTOBER 10-11

The Chicks, Patty Griffin

Toyota Music Factory

In “Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t,” the comedy legends present new sketches and conversations about their careers, encounters, and wacky Hollywood lives.

An accomplished comedian, her work includes the “Inside Amy Schumer” series and starring roles in “Trainwreck,” “Snatched,” and “Thank You For Your Service.”

OCTOBER 15

McKinney Wine and Music Festival

Towne Lake Park (McKinney)

The sixth annual event features live music all day, foods from 15 top local restaurants, shopping, and over 100 award-winning wines.

OCTOBER 15 *

Larry Carlton and Paul Brown

Bishop Arts Theatre Center

An evening of jazz with world-famous guitarists who have played with Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Peter White, and more.

OCTOBER 15

Cody Johnson

Panther Island Pavilion (Fort Worth)

The native Texan and former DHM cover story is affectionately known as CoJo and a member of the state’s country vanguard.

OCTOBER 15

Turn Up the Lights

Strauss Square

Join the electric outdoor fundraiser with live performances, handcrafted cocktails, and chef-curated bites with the city as a glittering backdrop.

OCTOBER 15

Acoustic Alchemy

Arlington Music Hall

Ever since forming in the early 1980s, the gifted ensemble has combined jazz, rock, pop, and other musical elements into one hip sound.

OCTOBER 15

Eslabon Armado

Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

The band formed in 2017, released five studio albums and has received several awards and nominations, including Billboard Latin and Latin Music Awards.

OCTOBER 15 Goose

South Side Ballroom

Deftly traversing genres with memorable hooks and technical fireworks, theirs is a chemistry only possible among longtime friends.

OCTOBER 15-16

Los Angeles Azules

Toyota Music Factory (Irving)

The popular Mexican musical group plays cumbia music blending the accordion with a host of synthesizers for a fantastic fusion of the sounds.

OCTOBER 15-16

Yameng Wang, Allegro Society

Westminster Presbyterian Church and Kimbell Art Museum (Fort Worth)

Born in China, the classical guitarist began performing at age 10 and has become an acclaimed artist.

OCTOBER 16

Pepe Aguilar

American Airlines Center

With a load of Grammys and Latin Grammys, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and 12-mil lion albums sold, the Mexican-American superstar packs a serious punch.

OCTOBER 16 Night Ranger

State Fair of Texas

The band’s 1980s hits, including “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me,” and “Sister Christian,” still run wild on classic rock stations.

OCTOBER 16

The Doo Wop Project

McFarlin Memorial Auditorium

Trace harmonic group singing by inner-city African Americans to today’s top radio hits.

OCTOBER 16 Shovels & Rope

Tannahill’s Tavern & Hall (Fort Worth)

The popular alt-folk duo combines threads from their earlier solo careers, mixing traditional folk, rock, and country into their well-crafted songs.

OCTOBER 16

Sloppy Jane

House of Blues

The Avant punk band has been a bit of a revolving door for talented musicians, including Phoebe Bridgers, and is now fronted by Haley Dahl.

OCTOBER 16-FEBRUARY 5

Matthew Wong: The Realm of Appearances

Dallas Museum of Art

The program marks the first U.S. museum exhibition and retrospective devoted to the influential self-taught artist.

OCTOBER 17

Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets

Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

The English drummer and founding member of Pink Floyd is dedicated to exposing younger fans to the band’s earliest music.

OCTOBER 18

Laura Wilson, Arts & Letters Live

Dallas Museum of Art

The Dallas photographer’s work has appeared in The New Yorker and Vanity Fair, among others.

Her new book “The Writers” features dynamic portraits of 38 internationally acclaimed authors.

OCTOBER 18

Devine Mischief, The Dallas Winds

Meyerson Symphony Center

A new season opens with superstar clarinetist Julian Bliss performing the world premiere of John Mackey’s newest work.

OCTOBER 19

Rodney Crowell

Kessler Theater

His songs are country standards, such as “Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight” and the silky, sexy “After All This Time.”

OCTOBER 19

Lonnie G. Bunch III, Tate Lecture Series

McFarlin Memorial Auditorium (SMU)

The secretary of the Smithsonian Institution oversees 19 museums, 21 libraries, the National Zoo, and many research and education centers.

OCTOBER 23 Amy Schumer

OCTOBER 22

Steve Martin and Martin Short

Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

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The plus-size Texas talent has ridden a series of hit songs (“Juice,” “Tempo,” “Truth Hurts”) to the top of the charts and is touring in support of her latest album, “Special.”

OCTOBER 19

Allen Stone

Granada Theater

He might be the most powerful blue-eyed soul singer in pop, touring with his much-ballyhooed karaoke extravaganza.

OCTOBER 20

Radney Foster

Kessler Theater

It’s been 30 years since the singer-songwriter released “Del Rio, TX, 1959,” and he’s commem orating the debut album.

OCTOBER 20

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

Featuring songs such as “Sherry Baby,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” and “Dawn,” his music reads like a soundtrack for generations of Americans.

OCTOBER 20

Ocean Alley

House of Blues

The Australian alt-rock band has a unique style described as “cruisey psych, rock, and reggae fusion.”

OCTOBER 20

Lamb of God

Toyota Music Factory (Irving)

Since 1994, the heavy metal band has headlined shows and performed alongside Metallica as well as Slayer on world tours.

OCTOBER 21

Black Jacket Symphony

Majestic Theatre

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the unique orchestra is in a class alone, breathing new life into classics such as the evening’s performance of “Led Zeppelin IV.”

OCTOBER 21

Celebrating Women Luncheon

Hilton Anatole Dallas

Oscar winner Patricia Arquette presents the keynote address at the annual event benefitting Baylor Scott & White Health’s fight against breast cancer in North Texas.

OCTOBER 21 * Indigo Girls

Granada Theater

The duo is a critical mainstay in the folk move ment, performing hits like “Closer to Fine” while touring with Lilith Fair and more.

OCTOBER 21

Band-Maid

House of Blues

The hard rock band combines edgy sounds with visual images of Japanese maid culture with definitive touches of irony.

OCTOBER 21

Jo Koy

Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

A super standup, he was a regular on “Chelsea Lately” and the “Adam Corolla Show” and is fresh off the release of his Netflix special “Comin’ In Hot.”

OCTOBER 21, 26

Post Malone

AAC, Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)

The successful rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer is celebrated for his variegated vocal styles, blending genres and subgenres of pop, R&B, hip hop, and trap.

OCTOBER 22

Tenth Anniversary Celebration

Klyde Warren Park

Salute a decade of Dallas’s favorite urban space with music, food, and fun.

OCTOBER 22

Asleep at the Wheel, Plano Symphony Orchestra

Eisemann Center (Richardson)

The multiple Grammy Award-winning country swing band brings its Texas touches to the stage with the orchestra.

OCTOBER 22 *

Squirrel Nut Zippers

Kessler Theater

Never a cookie-cutter contemporary rock band, they’ve developed a reputation for a quirky mix of jazz, folk, and punk.

OCTOBER 22

The Judds

Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)

Following the tragic passing of Naomi Judd, daughters Ashley and Wynonna decided the long-anticipated tour would go on with a lineup of special guests playing tribute.

OCTOBER 22-JANUARY 15

Matthew Ronay: The Crack, the Swell, an Earth, an Ode Nasher Sculpture Center

The Brooklyn artist’s fascinating handmade wood sculptures suggest otherworldly land scapes with futuristic architectures and bodily processes like digestion and aging.

OCTOBER 23 La Mafia

State Fair of Texas

The four-time Grammy Award-winning group from Houston is a Latin pop mainstay.

OCTOBER 22

Noche de Zarzuela, Fort Worth Opera

Rose Marine Theater (Fort Worth)

An evening of excerpts from Spain’s most beloved musicals by composers Jacinto Guerrero, Frederico Moreno, and Soutullo-Vert.

OCTOBER 24

One Night in Memphis

Eisemann Center (Richardson)

Step inside a magical 1956 recording session night when Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash jammed at Sun Studios in Memphis.

OCTOBER 25

Chris Urmson, Tate Lecture Series

McFarlin Memorial Auditorium (SMU)

The engineer/entrepreneur is known for his pioneering work on self-driving cars.

OCTOBER 28 Lizzo

Ameriican Airlines Center songs collecting

OCTOBER 27 Chris Stapleton, Elle King

Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)

OCTOBER 25

The Jesus and Mary Chain

Granada Theater

The alt-rock band with Scottish accents formed in the early 1980s and found success on the world stage with songs like “Upside Down.”

OCTOBER 26

Gov’t Mule

Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall (Fort Worth)

What began as a side project for Allman Bros. guitarist Warren Haynes is now a full-time gig with the influential Southern rock band.

OCTOBER 26-30

Rocky Horror Show, Lyric Stage Majestic Theatre

The rock musical with a memorable score is a rollicking tribute to science fiction and B horror movies of the 1930s through the 1960s.

OCTOBER 27 Kalush Orchestra

Granada Theater

As one of the top bands in Ukraine, the ensemble blends old-school hip hop with traditional folk into an award-winning sound.

OCTOBER 27-30

Eddie Ifft

Plano House of Comedy

Dubbed one of the most underrated comics in America, he has entertained sold-out crowds in over 15 countries.

OCTOBER 28

King’s X Trees

With a reputation as “musician’s musicians”, the band was pivotal in the development of progressive metal and ranked 83rd on VH1’s 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.

OCTOBER 28

Tauren Wells

Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

The Christian pop-rock and R&B artist is a worship leader at Lakewood Church in Houston and the former front man for the popular Christian band Royal Tailor.

OCTOBER 28-29

Nrityagram Ensemble/TITAS

Winspear Opera House

In collaboration with Chitransena Dance Company, the stunning partnership celebrates centuries of Indian and Sri Lankan cultures.

OCTOBER 28-30

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets In Concert, Dallas Symphony

Meyerson Symphony Center

The concert features the film on screen while the DSO performs John Williams’ unforgettable score of an enchanted world.

OCTOBER 29

Misfits, Alice Cooper

Dos Equis Pavilion

The punk band that has pioneered horror rock since the 1970s is joined by the master of shock rock.

His quick wit and ever-present cigar helped the comedian and bestselling author nab a starring role on the popular Blue Collar Comedy Tour across America.

OCTOBER 29

The Limeliters

Arlington Music Hall

The trio has rotated members since the 1950s but remained at the center of America’s folk scene with a unique sound.

OCTOBER 29

Legendary Pink Dots, Orbit Service

Three Links

The Anglo-Dutch experimental rock band formed in 1980 and has released more than 40 albums to a global following.

OCTOBER 29

Futurebirds

Echo Lounge & Music Hall

Born in Athens, Georgia, the band’s high-energy shows are loaded with country rock and plenty of guitars.

OCTOBER 29

Jamey Johnson

The Factory in Deep Ellum

With the rugged look of a mountain man, the Alabama native has grown into one of country music’s favorite performers.

OCTOBER 29 Giuseppe Ottaviani

Stereo Live

The trance music veteran is a member of PureNRG with Irish producer Solarstone and hits including “Tranceland,” “8K,” and “Panama.”

OCTOBER 29

Superorganism

Club Dada

Band members linked online in 2017 while located in different countries and formed the art rock ensemble.

OCTOBER 30-JANUARY 22

Faces from the Interior: The Native American Portraits of Karl Bodmer

Amon Carter Museum (Fort Worth)

Over 60 recently conserved watercolors, including portraits of individuals from the Omaha, Ponca, Yankton, Lakota, Mandan, Hidatsa, and Blackfoot nations.

OCTOBER 30 * Sophie B. Hawkins

Echo Lounge & Music Hall

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the artist’s “Tongues & Tails” album with this tour and performance.

OCTOBER 30 * Raphael

Toyota Music Factory (Irving)

The talented Spaniard is a respected actor and one of the most successful singers in the world, selling over 70 million records in seven languages.

OCTOBER 31

Shame, The Viagra Boys

Granada Theater

The London post-punk group’s last album, “Drunk Tank Pink,” earned positive reviews from Paste, NME, and other publications.

OCTOBER 29 Ron White

The Grammy-winning Arlington native exploded on the scene mixing pop, soul, and tight rhythm and blues wrapped in a country twang with hits like “My Church” and “80s Mercedes.”

OCTOBER 28

Maren Morris, Ruston Kelly

Toyota Music Factory (Irving)

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NOVEMBER 5 Puddles Pity Party, Piff the Magic Dragon

NOVEMBER 1

Día de los Muertos, Dallas Symphony

Meyerson Symphony Center

Maurice Cohn conducts the vibrant Day of the Dead concert, celebrating lost loved ones with colorful Latin American music, guest artists, and festivities.

NOVEMBER 1

Mt. Joy

South Side Ballroom

The band delivered the single “Astrovan” in 2016 followed by quality singles “Sheep,” “Cardinal,” and “Silver Lining.”

NOVEMBER 1-NOVEMBER 31

Jean Shin

Amon Carter Museum (Fort Worth)

Known for monumental sculpture from natural or discarded materials, she created a site-specific work that examines the Carter’s history and landscape.

NOVEMBER 3 *

Marc Maron

Majestic Theatre

A brilliant alt-comedy pro, he appeared over 40 times on Conan O’Brien talk shows and hosted his own productions on Comedy Central, IFC, and Netflix.

NOVEMBER 3

Clan of Xymox

Amplified Live

Known for pioneering work in dark wave music, the Dutch rock band formed in the 1980s and still tours and performs.

NOVEMBER 3

Alan Walker

South Side Ballroom

The British-Norwegian DJ rode his song “Faded” to cult recognition among nearly 50 million YouTube subscribers.

NOVEMBER 3

Matt Maltese

The Studio at the Factory

The English singer-songwriter mixes elements from indie pop, indie rock, and chamber pop into songs such as his debut single “Even If It’s a Lie” in 2015.

NOVEMBER 4

Spacey Jane

The Studio at Factory

The Australian indie rock group is a solid name Down Under and is beginning to make an impact on U.S. charts with songs like “Lots of Nothing.”

NOVEMBER 4

Manila Killa

Deep Ellum Art Company

Musician Chris Gavino produces an interesting variety of electronic dance music ranging from tropical house and trap to chilled dance-pop.

NOVEMBER 4 *

Lewis Black

Majestic Theatre

A one-time ACLU voting rights ambassador, he’s a wildly popular comic with routines that often escalate into rants about history, politics, religion, and trends.

In a tour de force, Mike Geier’s clown alter ego Puddles performs with John van der Put as Piff the comedic magician on their Misery Loves Company tour.

NOVEMBER 4 *

Lyfe Jennings

House of Blues

He’s a platinum-selling soul singer-songwriter, producer, and instrumentalist whom the New York Times calls “socially minded.”

NOVEMBER 4-6

Lise de La Salle Plays Schumann, Dallas Symphony Meyerson Symphony Center

The renowned pianist explores the work of three brilliant female composers — Julia Perry, Clara Schumann, and Louise Farrenc — with conductor Fabio Luisi.

NOVEMBER 4 Black Flag

Amplified Live

The punk group is considered one of the first antiestablishment hardcore bands to break into the mainstream.

NOVEMBER 5 D.L. Hughley, Funnier Than a Mutha Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

The standup comedian headlines an evening of fun with friends including Rickey Smiley, Donnell Rawlings, Tony Baker, and Cocoa Brown.

NOVEMBER 5 AWOLNATION, Badflower, The Mysterines South Side Ballroom

The cult darlings are supporting recent album “My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers and Me.”

NOVEMBER 5

Alvvays

The Factory in Deep Ellum

The Canadian indie-pop band won a Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year in 2018 for “Antisocialites.”

NOVEMBER 5

Better Than Ezra House of Blues

Their song “Juicy” became a theme of sorts for TV’s “Desperate Housewives” and a massive hit for the three-man band.

NOVEMBER 5

Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald Granada Theater

When the comedian isn’t busy headlining venues across the country with her standup, she’s the host of a popular podcast that’s a stitch.

NOVEMBER 5-6

René Izquierdo, Allegro Society

Westminster Presbyterian Church, Kimbell Art Museum (Fort Worth)

Classical Guitar Magazine lauds the Cuban-born artist for his “unforgettable versatility and sublime musicianship.”

NOVEMBER 5-13

Here You Come Again: How Dolly Saved My Life in 12 Easy Songs

Casa Mañana (Fort Worth)

The touching new musical chronicles the life of a has-been comedian and his unusual relation ship with longtime idol Dolly Parton.

Majestic Theatre

Boasting memorable songs like “I Could Have Danced All Night” and “On the Street Where You Live,” the classic musical returns in grand style.

NOVEMBER 1-13 Fair Lady, Broadway Dallas

Music Hall at Fair Park

NOVEMBER 6

Siôr Boyesen

Opening Bell Coffee

For his first American concert, the young Welsh singer-songwriter will play a mix of originals, many inspired by Tom Waits, Sinatra, Elvis, and Springsteen.

NOVEMBER 6

Words, Turtle Creek Chorale

First Presbyterian Church

In a powerful concert, a smaller version of the ensemble presents the regional premiere of “Seven Last Words of the Unarmed” plus other works that explore the power of words.

NOVEMBER 6

Durand Jones & The Indications, La Dona

Granada Theater

The neo soul band is beloved by fans for joyous, energized shows, dual lead singers, and creative songwriting.

NOVEMBER 6

Gipsy Kings, Mikaela Davis

Winspear Opera House

Originating from Arles in the south of France, their fusion of flamenco, salsa, and pop music performed in a blend of languages is outstanding.

NOVEMBER 6

Christian Nodal Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)

He’s won a series of Latin Grammys and is respected throughout the industry for the lyrical quality of his original songs.

NOVEMBER 6-9

Women in Classical Music Symposium

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

This conference features talks, a keynote presen tation, panels, and performances while exploring the works of key female composers.

NOVEMBER 7 *

Texas Bound, Arts & Letters Live Dallas Museum of Art

Enjoy an evening of laughs and literature with readings by actors Oscar Seung (“American Dynasty”), Regina Taylor (“I’ll Fly Away”), and Michael Urie (“Ugly Betty”).

NOVEMBER 7 Say Sue Me Club Dada

Cited as one of 2018’s new break-out bands, the Korean surf rock/pop act has played SXSW and other showcases around the world.

NOVEMBER 7 beabadoobee

Granada Theater

The 23-year-old Filipino-British singer-song writer has released five EPs plus two albums, including “Beatopia” in July.

NOVEMBER 8

Origami Angel, Pool Kids, Insignificant Others

Amplified Live

The duo was playing in a band then struck out on their own performing emo songs with an indie rock vibe.

Straight No Chaser

What began as a college a-cappella ensemble evolved into a phenomenal music machine that’s celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new tour.

NOVEMBER 9 Marcia Ball

Tannahill’s Tavern & Hall (Fort Worth)

The Austin City Limits Hall of Famer smolders and rocks with a rollicking, two-fisted New Orleans-style piano as the foundation.

NOVEMBER 9-13

World Food Championships

Fair Park

With over 1,000 chefs in competition and a variety of tasting experiences, it’s five days of foodie heaven in Big D.

NOVEMBER 10

The Coronas

House of Blues

The rock ensemble from Dublin met in college and has released six albums to critical acclaim.

NOVEMBER 10

The Garden

The Studio at the Factory

Rooted in experimental music, the California band’s last album (“Kiss My Super Bowl Ring”) was heavily accented with art rock overtones.

NOVEMBER 10-13

Laura Beitz

Plano House of Comedy

She’s performed at the Oddball Comedy Festival, SketchFest, Chicago Women’s Funny Festival, the Laughing Devil Comedy Festival, and Devil Cup Comedy Festivals.

NOVEMBER 10 * Town Mountain

Tulips (Fort Worth)

The first-rate bluegrass band from North Carolina is an important player in the evolution of the genre.

NOVEMBER 10-13

‘Neath the Wreath Holiday Gift Market

Marriott Hotel and Convention Center (Allen)

The annual show expects over 125 merchants and 13,000 shoppers.

NOVEMBER 10-13

Verdi Requiem, Dallas Symphony

Meyerson Symphony Center

Known as one of the “big four” (with Metallica, Megadeath, and Slayer), the thrash metal band has been together over 40 years.

NOVEMBER 10-27

Feeding on Light

Undermain Theatre

The production is based on playwright Lenora Champagne’s personal relationship and discussions with the company’s late founding artistic director Katherine Owens, to whom it is dedicated.

NOVEMBER 10-DECEMBER 31 *

Holiday at the Arboretum

Dallas Arboretum and Botanic Garden

The seasonal event features a variety of sights and sounds, including the Christmas Village, 12 Days of Christmas, and DeGolyer House exhibitions.

Once a Disney kid, she’s developed into a star through a mixture of pop music and acting in TV and movies.

NOVEMBER 6 Demi Lovato

Toyota Music Factory (Irving)

NOVEMBER 8

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NOVEMBER 11-13

Elf The Musical

NOVEMBER 11

Toadies

House of Blues

The hard-rockin’ band from Fort Worth made big noise in the 1990s with classics like “Possum Kingdom.”

NOVEMBER 11

Demetri Martin

Majestic Theatre

With his trademark deadpan delivery, guitar accents, and satirical cartoons drawn on black boards, the comedian is a breath of fresh air.

NOVEMBER 11 *

Amanda Shires

Kessler Theater

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and virtuoso violinist pushed the reset button with provocative new album “Take It Like a Man.”

NOVEMBER 11

Lettuce

Granada Theater

It formed about 30 years ago when members were students at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, drawing inspiration from funk artists like Curtis Mayfield and Tower of Power.

NOVEMBER 11

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Winspear Opera House

Like a breath of fresh air, the talented company returns for an evening of compelling dance that embodies energy, sophistication, and joy.

NOVEMBER 11-12

Jen Kober

Dallas Comedy Club

She won NPR’s “Snap Judgement” 2018 Comedic Performance of the Year for her “Girl Scout Cookie Caper” story that went viral.

NOVEMBER 11-20

Money Talks

Art Centre Theatre (Plano)

Just when he thought life couldn’t get much worse, it does. The production is inspired by the biblical story of Job.

NOVEMBER 12

Fetish Ball Presents: Torture Garden

Dallas

House of Blues

Edgy, brash, and bawdy, an experience you will never forget that celebrates 20-plus years of performances in Dallas.

NOVEMBER 12

Champions of Magic

Majestic Theatre

The touring show features a cast of magicians, each specializing in a different type of trick from mind reading to grand illusions.

NOVEMBER 12

James McMurtry, Curtis McMurtry

Kessler Theater

He has inventively blended lovely elements of poetry, folk, and Texas Country into his heartfelt songs throughout a distinguished career in music.

The New York Times says it’s “splashy, peppy, sugar-sprinkled holiday entertainment” savvy enough for city kids and plenty smart for adults.

NOVEMBER 12

Deadmau5, Nero, Morgin Madison

Toyota Music Pavilion (Irving)

The talented Canadian DJ and musical mixol ogist has received an impressive six Grammy nominations.

NOVEMBER 12

Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, Chaka Kahn, After 7 Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

The venerable soul ensemble keeps headlining concerts around the U.S. with such favorites as “Southern Girl,” “Feel What You’re Feeling,” and more.

NOVEMBER 12 Mac Sabbath

Trees

They call their music “drive thru metal” and focus on the band’s reputation as a parody of Ozzy Osbourne and his Black Sabbath mates.

NOVEMBER 12

Cheek to Cheek

Eisemann Center (Richardson)

Renowned tribute artists Steve Leeds and Sharon Owens authentically recreate jazz standards in a lovely celebration of songs between two friends.

NOVEMBER 12 Tacolandia

Energy Square

It’s one of the most popular local food events, an opportunity to select, sample, and vote for your favorite tacos.

NOVEMBER 13

My Sister’s Keeper, Fort Worth Opera

Van Cliburn Concert Hall, TCU (Fort Worth)

Metropolitan Opera star Karen Slack returns with pianist Michelle Cann to perform the music of Margaret Bonds, Nadia and Lili Boulanger, Dorothy Rudd Moore, and Florence Price.

NOVEMBER 13

Zach Williams, Ben Fuller

Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

The rock artist from Arkansas went solo in 2016 after leading admired Christian group Zach Williams and the Brothers of Grace.

NOVEMBER 13

Greyson Chance

Trees

He gathered a ton of publicity after singing a Lady Gaga song at a grade school music festival followed by originals “Stars” and “Broken Hearts.”

NOVEMBER 13

Texas Country Music Awards

Billy Bob’s Texas (Fort Worth)

Lone Star music mainstay Roger Creager headlines a show that includes performances by Terry McBride & the Ride, Brandon Rhyder, Bailey Rae, and others.

NOVEMBER 14

Matt Maeson

House of Blues

He got his start performing for inmates at prisons, “spreading some light into really dark places” with compassionate, incisive songs.

*Editor’s Choice Selection

Bass Hall (Fort Worth)

The ensemble from Norway are dedicated to creating authentic renditions of Norse music with non-traditional instruments and sources like rocks, water, and torches.

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NOVEMBER 12-JANUARY 1

The Trains at NorthPark

More than 60,000 people annually visit the exhibit, which features 4,000 square feet of miniature railroad environments sprinkled with holiday touches.

The bestselling author of a dozen books discusses her latest: “Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, Recipes, and Stories.”

NOVEMBER 15

Tara Stoinski, Tate Lecture Series

McFarlin Memorial Auditorium (SMU)

As president, CEO, and chief scientific officer of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, she’s studied primates for more than two decades.

NOVEMBER 15

Son Little Kessler Theater

He’s the son of a minister who learned to sing in church, then forged a stellar career in R&B collaborating with the Roots and Mavis Staple.

NOVEMBER 15 *

The 1975

Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

They’ve taken honors for Best British Group and Album of the Year at the BRIT Awards plus Ivor Novello Awards for Songwriters of the Year and Best Contemporary Song.

NOVEMBER 15

Bret McKenzie

The Studio at the Factory

He’s a modern musical-comedy treasure, known for HBO’s “Flight of the Conchords,” Muppets movie reboots, and more.

NOVEMBER 15

Ninja Sex Party

Majestic Theatre

The comedy team of singer Dan Avidan and keyboardist Brian Wecht is also known as two thirds of musical-comedy trio Starbomb.

NOVEMBER 15 *

At the Movies, The Dallas Winds

Meyerson Symphony Center

Calling all movie buffs: Relive the past as the band combines selections from iconic scores with dramatic big-screen imagery.

NOVEBER 16 Oddisee

Club Dada

Hip-hop artist Amir Mohamed el Khalifa is one third of rap trio Diamond District and was once part of Low Budget Crew.

NOVEMBER 16

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

Tannahill’s (Fort Worth)

The Crescent City brass ensemble gets its groove on with a tasty gumbo of jazz, blues, rock, and pop licks wrapped in a super funky sound.

NOVEMBER 17

The Dip, Sir Woman

Kessler Theater

Critics call them an “infectiously thrilling... a one-of-a-kind act” and “a musical antide pressant with no prescription needed.”

NOVEMBER 17

The Cadillac Three

Granada Theater

The Southern rock group has put three singles on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts and written music for Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, and Steven Tyler.

NOVEMBER 17

Daniel Howell Majestic Theatre

The English YouTuber with over 6 million subscribers brings his “We’re All Doomed” comedy tour to the historic venue.

NOVEMBER 17

Sad Night Dynamite

The Studio at the Factory

The duo were raised a stone’s throw from Glastonbury, site of the annual rock mega festival, and a perfect launch pad for musical dreams.

NOVEMBER 17-19

Bruckner Symphony No. 4, Dallas Symphony

Meyerson Symphony Center

Violinist Nicola Benedetti is the featured artist performing pieces including the U.S. premiere of James MacMillan’s Violin Concerto No. 2

NOVEMBER 18

Googoosh

Winspear Opera House

The Iranian music legend’s world tour comes to Dallas with new songs and acts added to a hit-packed setlist.

NOVEMBER 18 Intocable

Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

As one of the most influential group in Tejano, their style of Norteño fusion has become a blueprint for dozens of Tex-Mex groups.

NOVEMBER 18 Yuridia

Toyota Music Factory (Irving)

Her debut (“La Voz de un Angel”) was one of the fastest selling albums of all time in Mexico. She has 23 gold albums south of the border and three in the U.S.

NOVEMBER 18 Harland Williams

Kessler Theater

The actor is known for choice movie roles (“Dumb and Dumber,” “Something about Mary,” “Rocketman”) and outlandish standup routines.

NOVEMBER 18

The Fab Four

Majestic Theatre

The spirit of John, Paul, George, and Ringo lives on in the super-charged Beatles tribute group that looks and sounds like the Hall of Famers.

NOVEMBER 18

Gryffin

Toyota Music Factory (Irving)

A decorated DJ, songwriter, and record producer, he gained recognition for remixing a series of well-known pop songs, including Tove Lo’s “Talking Body” and “Animals” by Maroon 5.

NOVEMBER 18

The Jungle Giants

Tulips (Fort Worth)

Established as Australian rock royalty, the indie band amassed more than 325 million streams while performing concerts around the globe.

NorthPark Center

NOVEMBER 17

Nigella Lawson, Arts & Letters Live

Eisemann Center (Richardson)

NOVEMBER 18-19

Brent Pella

Hyena’s

The standup comedian is the newest cast member on “Nick Cannon’s Wild ’N’ Out,” best known for impressions of celebrities like Eminem and the Rock.

NOVEMBER 18-20

Wagner Highlights, Fort Worth Symphony

Bass Hall (Fort Worth)

Music Director Robert Spano explores “The Ride of the Valkyries” from “Die Walküre,” the prelude to “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg,” and “Sieg fried’s Rhine Journey” from “Götterdämmerung.”

NOVEMBER 16-19 *

Chi Omega Christmas

Fair Park (Automobile Bldg.)

The annual shopping experience presents clothing and accessories for the entire family, gifts, decor, toys, and more.

NOVEMBER 18

Nigel Ng

House of Blues

His social media alter-ego Uncle Roger, a middle-aged Asian man who reviews Asian-food recipes with a pronounced accent, is hysterical.

NOVEMBER 18

Slaid Cleaves

Bass Hall (McDavid Studio, Fort Worth)

The Texas singer-songwriter has wooed audiences for years, drawing inspiration for his poetic yarns from Guthrie, Cash, Springsteen, and others.

NOVEMBER 18-19

Trixx

Dallas Comedy Club

Taboo shattering, searingly honest, and painfully funny, the 2021 winner of the Boston Comedy Festival is a super standup talent.

NOVEMBER 18-19

Shawn Wayans

Improv (Arlington)

The ninth in a family of 10 children, he’s Amer ican comedy royalty after making his debut on the seminal TV sketch platform “In Living Color.”

NOVEMBER 19

Kim and Kayla Waters

Bishop Arts Theatre Center

The award-winning keyboardist and virtuoso saxophone player are a father-daughter team at the top of their field, smooth jazz players with sterling chops.

NOVEMBER 19

Bravo Broadway, Plano Symphony Orchestra

Eisemann Center (Richardson)

Hear top voices from New York stages perform familiar songs from Tony Award-winning produc tions “Les Misérables,” “West Side Story,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” and more.

NOVEMBER 19

Joe Satriani

Majestic Theatre

Considered a rock guitarist’s guitarist, his tech nical virtuosity is eclipsed only by his longevity in a genre known for here-today-gone-tomorrow stars.

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One of America’s favorites is back in Cowtown performing the iconic “Hotel California” album in its entirety with a full orchestra plus a greatest hits set.

NOVEMBER 19 Tritonal

Stereo Live

Austin DJs Chad Cisneros and David Reed rank 65th on DJ Magazine’s Top 100 DJs of 2012 and one of MTV Clubland’s 10 Artists to Watch.

NOVEMBER 19 Spencer Crandall House of Blues

He’s shared stages with Morgan Wallen, Big & Rich, and Scotty McCreery while working his way into the country music mainstream.

NOVEMBER 19

A Magical Cirque Christmas

Music Hall at Fair Park

Led by glamorous magician Lucy Darling, skilled performers present jaw-dropping magic, big laughs, holiday music, and stunning acrobatics.

NOVEMBER 19-JANUARY 2 Zoo Lights

Dallas Zoo

Cruise the mile-long route and see 1 million lights, elaborate holiday-themed displays, dazzling 3-D lighted sculptures, and more.

NOVEMBER 21-22

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical

Bass Hall (Fort Worth)

The Christmas classic with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius, and, of course, Rudolph!

NOVEMBER 22

Pinchas Zukerman Chamber Concert, Dallas Symphony

Meyerson Symphony Center

The famed violinist directs chamber music selections featuring DSO members as well as faculty and students from SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts.

NOVEMBER 22

Leonid & Friends: A Tribute to Chicago House of Blues

More than a cover band, the Eastern European musicians play an uncanny note-for-note hom age to the Hall of Fame fusion group.

NOVEMBER 23

Sam Riggs

Billy Bob’s Texas (Fort Worth)

The country singer-songwriter based in Austin is on a solid trajectory, breaking through with a series of regional hits.

NOVEMBER 23

The Longest Johns

The Studio at the Factory

The Bristol band performs folk music and sea shanties in the English tradition plus original songs.

NOVEMBER 24-DECEMBER 26 *

A Christmas Carol, Dallas Theater Center

Wyly Theatre

The production delightfully reimagines Charles Dickens’ classic tale each year.

NOVEMBER 25

Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)

The reigning King of Country and his string of hits (“Unwound,” Amarillo By Morning,” “The Chair”) continues to break records, win awards, and influence generations of artists.

NOVEMBER 18-19

George Strait

Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)

NOVEMBER 24-DECEMBER 31

Prairie Lights

Lynn Creek Park on Joe Pool Lake (Grand Prairie) Drive along the spectacularly bright path and see 4 million lights along two miles of pathway with a holiday village, Santa, and more.

NOVEMBER 25

Scott Bradlees’s Post-Modern Jukebox

Kessler Theater

Over the last 15 years they’ve released nine acclaimed albums of roots rock originals, played Bonnaroo and SXSW, and toured the world as a truly independent group.

NOVEMBER 25

The Band of Heathens, Matt Tedder

Dallas Museum of Art

The artist’s otherworldly creation connects to the museum’s collection of 20th-century sculpture yet transcends time as a universal expression of beauty.

NOVEMBER 25

Solomon King

Opening Bell Coffee

The guitarist stands far outside contemporary pop, drawing instead upon blues, country, and soulful inspirations of the past.

NOVEMBER 25

Judas Priest, Queensrÿche

The Factory in Deep Ellum

A pair of legendary heavy metal bands are touring the country, co-headlining and trading off deep pockets of original songs.

NOVEMBER 25-27

Home For the Holidays, Fort Worth Symphony

Bass Hall (Fort Worth)

Usher in the holiday season with seasonal carols as Stuart Chafetz conducts, N’Kenge sings, and the Lone Star Youth Chorus is featured.

NOVEMBER 25-DECEMBER 11

‘Twas the Night Before…by Cirque du Soleil

Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

The exhilarating take on the classic poem is all about the wonders of sharing and friendship.

NOVEMBER 25-DECEMBER 22 *

Texas Christkindl Market

Globe Life Field, North Plaza (Arlington)

Music, cuisine, culture, gifts, and more: Enter an authentic German holiday market.

NOVEMBER 25-DECEMBER 23

North Pole Express

Grapevine Christmas Village

Experience the magic of Christmas aboard the beautifully restored vintage railroad on a holiday adventure for all ages.

NOVEMBER 25-JANUARY 1

Enchant Christmas

Fair Park

The event features a walk-through light maze, a 100-foot Christmas tree, an ice-skating trail, and a market with crafts, gifts, food, and cocktails.

For King & Country

NOVEMBER 26

El Tri House of Blues

The Mexico City group is a spinoff of Three Souls in My Mind, which formed in 1968 and was influential in developing the country’s rock scene.

NOVEMBER 26

Joshua Ray Walker

Tannahill’s (For Worth)

The Dallas musician is a king-size talent, a blender of country, pop, rock, and gritty blues who got his first big break in 2019.

NOVEMBER 27

Alaska Trees

The provocative drag queen/performance artist may be best remembered as runner up on the second season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars.”

NOVEMBER 27

Pat Green

Tannahill’s Tavern & Hall (Fort Worth)

Like Jerry Jeff and Willie, he’s a significant link to Texas Country’s past and a contemporary bridge into the future with classics such as “Wave On Wave.”

NOVEMBER 28

Junction Trio, Dallas Chamber Music Society

Caruth Auditorium

Recognized for musicianship that combines poetry and impeccable technique, the three visionary young artists form an eclectic trio.

NOVEMBER 29

Louise Penny, Arts & Letters Live

Dallas Museum of Art

Recognized with numerous literary honors including a CWA Dagger and seven Agatha Awards, her latest is “A World of Curiosities.”

NOVEMBER 30

Menzingers

Amplified Live

The Scranton, PA, punk rockers started in 2006 and released their last album (“From Exile”) two years ago.

NOVEMBER 30

GM Financial Parade of Lights

Downtown Fort Worth

The annual trek through Cowtown heralds the holidays with floats, music and, of course, thousands of colorful lights.

NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 11

Jesus Christ Superstar

WaterTower Theatre (Addison)

With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, the rock opera is set during the final weeks of Christ’s life.

NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 18

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Firehouse Theatre (Farmers Branch)

A tale as old as time splashes across the stage as the animated classic takes new form in an exciting production.

Sir Ben Stevenson’s magical holiday tradition continues with dazzling choreography and exquisite sets designed to celebrate the season with enchantment, snowflakes, and sweets. Sweet!

NOVEMBER 25-DECEMBER 4 & 9-24

The Nutcracker, Texas Ballet Theater

Winspear Opera House, Bass Hall (Fort Worth)

Composed of Australian brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, the global musical sensation presents the seasonal tour “A Drummer Boy Christmas.”

NOVEMBER 27

American Airlines Center

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DECEMBER 1

William Clark Green

The Studio at the Factory

The rising star from small town Flint, Texas, is always on the road performing from his deep well of original country songs.

DECEMBER 1

Shangela

Majestic Theatre

A drag queen from Paris, Texas, she grew into a star while competing on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”

DECEMBER 1

Grapevine Parade of Lights

Main Street (Grapevine)

Since 1979, the annual event has been billed as the largest lighted Christmas parade in North Texas.

DECEMBER 1

Andrew Callaghan

Granada Theater

The 25-year-old YouTube journalist, dubbed “the only honest man left in news,” is known for his deadpan humor and unfiltered reporting on complex social and political issues.

DECEMBER 1-3

Jay Mohr

Plano House of Comedy

A former cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” he also found fame in “Jerry Maguire” with Tom Cruise and in “Picture Perfect” with Jennifer Anniston.

DECEMBER 1-3

Ari Shaffir

Hyena’s

He’s known for the storytelling show he created and hosted on Comedy Central called “This Is Not Happening.”

DECEMBER 1-2, 4

A Vocal Majority Christmas

Eisemann Center (Richardson)

One hundred-plus men from all walks of life join in song to produce a diverse musical repertoire that spans from sacred to patriotic, jazz, pop, and Christmas.

DECEMBER 1-4

Felipe Esparza

Improv (Addison)

He won TV’s “Last Comic Standing” a decade ago, and grew into a star with a bold podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”

DECEMBER 1-17

Black Nativity

Bishop Arts Theatre

Langston Hughes’ foot-stomping, toe-tapping, finger-snapping holiday favorite relates the nativity story through gospel music.

DECEMBER 2

90s Rewind

Tannahill’s Tavern & Hall (Fort Worth)

The 1990s greatest hits come to the stage with bands including Tone Loc (“Funky Cold Medina”), Tag Team, C&C Music Factory, and Digital Underground.

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The series features a variety of seasonal set-ups with talented DSO musicians, choral groups, and other performers for a Christmas celebration.

DECEMBER 2 *

The Piano Guys

McFarlin Memorial Auditorium (SMU)

They gained popularity via YouTube, where they post compositions combining classical, pop, film score, and original music in elaborate videos.

DECEMBER 2

William Lee Martin & Friends

Palace Theatre (Grapevine)

The comedian and a few fast friends take the stage in the historic venue with the Return of the Nutcracker Christmas Standup Spectacular.

DECEMBER 2 Riot 10

The Factory in Deep Ellum

The El Paso DJ and producer has toured along side Yellow Claw, Adventure Club, Steve Aoki, Pegboard Nerds, and Excision.

DECEMBER 2 Holidays with the One O’Clock Jazz Band

Bass Hall (McDavid Studio, Fort Worth)

Jazz up your holidays with the University of North Texas ensemble’s Yuletide celebration in an intimate setting.

DECEMBER 2-3

Luke Null Dallas Comedy Club

After a year in New York on “Saturday Night Live,” he now performs standup comedy across the country and released a live album (“Guitar Comic”) in 2019.

DECEMBER 2-4

Holiday Home Tour & Bistro Lunch

Alexander Mansion (Ross Avenue)

Step inside the historic home decked out in Christmas splendor and enjoy a genteel holiday meal.

DECEMBER 2-18

Hooray For Holidays

Theatre Arlington

The uproarious musical features a special guest at each performance in a production about a production looking for a quick Christmas miracle.

DECEMBER 2-18

Head Over Heels, Uptown Players

Kalita Humphreys Theater

The mash-up of posh and punk with 1980s music by the Go Go’s is an unpredictable Elizabethan romp about a royal family that must prevent an oracle’s prophecy of doom.

DECEMBER 3

First Saturday Tours

AT&T Performing Arts Center

Free tours of the center’s venues begin in the Winspear Opera House lobby at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.

DECEMBER 3

Tree Lighting Celebration

Klyde Warren Park

Join friends and neighbors in the park for a stir ring start to the holiday season with a traditional tree lighting party.

*Editor’s

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

DECEMBER 2-11 Christmas Pops, Dallas Symphony Orchestra

The close friends and multi-platinum artists present their respective, expansive Christmas repertoires and acclaimed holiday albums.

DECEMBER 2 Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith

Music Hall at Fair Park

DECEMBER 3

Dallas Holiday Parade

Downtown

With colorful floats, marching bands, and a visit from St. Nick himself, the parade has celebrated the season since the late 1980s.

DECEMBER 3

Holiday Classics, Richardson Symphony Orchestra

Eisemann Center (Richardson)

Revel in the most wonderful time of the year with the jubilant sounds of the symphony and First United Methodist Church Richardson Chancel Choir.

DECEMBER 3 D.R.I.

Trees

Otherwise known as Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, since 1982 the Houston band has been playing its brand of thrash metal.

DECEMBER 3 Dickens in Downtown

Haggard Park (Plano)

The spirit of Charles Dickens lives in a free annual event in the the Plano Arts District with a snow slide, food, fun, shopping, and photos with Santa.

DECEMBER 3 Ricki Derek Palace Theatre (Grapevine)

With a smooth as Scotch delivery, the Dallas big band crooner presents a bevy of holiday tunes and Christmas favorites.

DECEMBER 3 Crystal Charity Ball Hilton Anatole

Since 1952, the glitzy event has benefited a diversity of children’s charities in Dallas County.

DECEMBER 3 Concert 3, Chamber Music International

St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church Award-winning violinist Cho-Liang Lin and acclaimed Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen are special guests of the ensemble.

DECEMBER 3

Home For the Holidays Tour Park Cities

The annual fundraiser for local classrooms showcases four homes of varying styles decked out for the season.

DECEMBER 3

Trout Fishing in America

Poor David’s Pub

The pair of exceptional players with a colossal sense of humor have been together for years playing numbers like “My Hair Had a Party Last Night.”

DECEMBER 3

Twelve Bars of Christmas Crawl

Uptown along McKinney Avenue

The annual event returns from noon to 8 p.m., featuring Santa suits, ugly sweaters, and elf costumes.

The world-famous ensemble has been making spirits bright for 50 years and counting, including this one-night-only performance of festive seasonal classics.

DECEMBER 4

Sunny Day Real Estate, Appleseed Cat

The Studio at the Factory

The Seattle rock band helped establish the emo genre in the Midwest during the 1990s.

DECEMBER 4 Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers

Tannahill’s Tavern & Hall (Fort Worth)

A sixth-generation bluegrass band that has performed in all 50 states and 11 countries tours with three generations of Brewers.

DECEMBER 4 The Hodgetwins

Arlington Music Hall

The conservative political commentary of twins Keith and Kevin Hodge has developed into a unique comedy niche.

THROUGH DECEMBER 3 Liberty & Laughter: The Lighter Side of the White House

Bush Presidential Center

The exhibition reveals how humor has evolved from the Founding Fathers to the present day.

DECEMBER 5 The Happy Fits Trees

Their youthful, chaotic frenzy of catchy melodies and raw instrumentals has captured the imagination of young rock fans.

DECEMBER 5-6

The Texas Tenors

Palace Theatre (Grapevine)

The talented trio of singers presents an evening of special songs and seasonal fun with Deep in the Heart of Christmas.

DECEMBER 6

Marlee Matlin, Tate Lecture Series

McFarlin Memorial Auditorium (SMU)

The Academy Award-winning actress starred in “Children of a Lesser God” and most recently in 2021 Oscar-winning tearjerker “Coda.”

DECEMBER 7

C-Suite Christmas, Dallas Symphony

Meyerson Symphony Center

The fundraiser presents local business leaders performing alongside world-class musicians in roles including conductor, narrator, and percussionist.

DECEMBER 8 * The Smile

The Studio at the Factory

The English rock band includes Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood with Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner.

DECEMBER 8 Puppet

Three Links

Over the years, the Vegas rock band has made countless appearances and won over music lovers from all walks of life.

Performing hits from Led Zeppelin’s best-loved albums, including “Led Zeppelin IV” and “Physical Graffiti,” drummer Jason Bonham celebrates the life and music of his legendary late dad.

DECEMBER 4

Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening

The Factory in Deep Ellum

DECEMBER 5 Canadian Brass, Dallas Symphony

Meyerson Symphony Center

DECEMBER 8

Tish Hinojosa

Poor David’s Pub

An excellent singer-songwriter, the native Texan has performed her folk music with country underpinnings since the 1970s.

DECEMBER 8-11

Lone Star Dog Show

Market Center

The four-day event features fur babies from three regional clubs -- Greater Collin Kennel Club, Texas Kennel Club, and Trinity Valley Kennel Club.

DECEMBER 8

Celtic Angels Christmas

Arlington Music Hall

The joyous celebration includes live vocal and instrumental holiday favorites and traditional Irish songs paired with world-class dancing.

DECEMBER 8

Yung Gravy & bbno$

South Side Ballroom

The collaborative duo of longtime friends has achieved immense success with entrancing, witty rap and wildly eclectic beats.

DECEMBER 8

Béla Fleck, The Punch Brothers

Majestic Theatre

His jazz-inflected bluegrass has pushed the genre into new directions for years.

DECEMBER 8-9

Will Hearn, Blue Water Highway

Palace Theatre (Grapevine)

His Grand Ol’ Christmas Show is a musical variety presentation blending favorite Christmas classics with original sketch comedy.

DECEMBER 8-10

Ryan Long

Plano House of Comedy

Currently the host of podcast “The Boyscast,” he was also the creator and star of the hit digital series “Torontopia” on CBC Comedy.

DECEMBER 9

Langhorne Slim, Lilly Hiatt

Kessler Theater

His song “Electric Love Letter” was number five on Rolling Stone’s top 10 editor’s picks for 2004 and was in the soundtrack of the hit movie “Waitress.”

THROUGH JANUARY 7, 2023

Fire! The Resurrection of Mr. Imagination

African American Museum (Fair Park)

About 80 works by the late Gregory Warmack demonstrate the artist’s triumphs over a series of tragic losses.

DECEMBER 9

I Am Athlete

Echo Lounge & Music Hall

Stars and top athletes share candid thoughts on important and controversial topics in sports, culture, society, and life.

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DECEMBER 6-25

Six, The Musical, Broadway Dallas

DECEMBER 9

Zoé

Music Hall at Fair Pak Neo-psychedelia, hints of vintage space-rock, and touches of new wave blend in the Mexican band’s beautiful melodies.

DECEMBER 9-10

Tony Hinchcliffe Improv (Arlington)

He’s worked as a staff-writer on the past six “Comedy Central Roasts,” where he has shaped sets for dais members from Jeff Ross to Martha Stewart.

DECMBER 9-10

Graham Kay Dallas Comedy Club

He’s appeared on late night talkers plus NBC’s “Bring The Funny” and “Just For Laughs” and is a regular on SiriusXM Radio.

DECEMBER 9-10, 16-17

Michael Malone

Hyena’s (Dallas, Fort Worth)

He directed his own one-hour comedy special on Amazon Prime (“Laugh After Death”) and authored “Dead Serious,” a terrific book released in June 2020.

DECEMBER 9-17

A Christmas Carol Plaza Theater (Garland)

Charles Dickens’ holiday tale takes the stage with classic characters and unforgettable dialog. God bless us every one.

DECEMBER 10

Blue Christmas: Al Joslin

Arlington Music Hall

The award-winning Elvis Presley tribute artist is considered one of the best in the business, especially during the holiday season.

DECEMBER 10 Rotary Christmas Parade

McKinney

Themed “Christmas in Toyland,” the free event supports the nonprofit’s service projects.

DECEMBER 10 American Aquarium

Tannahill’s Tavern & Hall (Fort Worth)

The North Carolina progressive bluegrass band is best known for its critically acclaimed 2012 artistic effort “Burn. Flicker. Die.”

DECEMBER 10

Christmas in the Stockyards

Fort Worth

Celebrate the season in Cowtown on the veranda of the historic Livestock Exchange Building, inside Stockyards Station, and along East Exchange Avenue.

THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2023

Masterpiece in Residence: Velázquez’s King Philip IV of Spain Meadows Museum (SMU)

The unique loan from the Frick Collection is a singular portrait on its first visit to Texas.

*Editor’s Choice Selection

From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the wives of Henry VIII remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a celebration of 21st century girl power.

Winspear Opera House

The Pope of Trash brings his annual combustion of incorrect Christmas kindling to blaze in a glorious nut-case Noel fire from hell.

DECEMBER 6 A John Waters Christmas

Kessler Theater

photo by Joan Marcus

The Gift of Christmas

With abundant panache, the show effects, a massive cast, flying angels, animals, more as it brings the Christmas story to life.

The former houseless couch surfer who became the star of MTV’s “Jackass” and New York Times bestselling author of “Professional Idiot” is on his new Bucket List Tour.

DECEMBER 10

Alton Brown Live: Beyond the Eats Music Hall at Fair Park

Critics and fans rave about the interactive components of the Food Network veteran’s live shows. He warns, “And if I call for volunteers, think twice.”

DECEMBER 10

The Petersons

Palace Theatre (Grapevine)

The six siblings from Missouri are cuttingedge bluegrass musicians who infuse their tunes with deep faith in God.

DECEMBER 10

Christmas Concert, Irving Symphony Arts Center (Irving)

A perfect concert for the entire family features new arrangements of old favorites, all focused on keeping spirits bright.

DECEMBER 10 *

Movies in the Park: The Santa Clause Klyde Warren Park

The Tim Allen comedy completes the park’s movie calendar with a free screening of the feel-good picture.

DECEMBER 10

Handel’s Messiah, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra

Will Rogers Coliseum (Fort Worth)

A beloved holiday tradition returns as the orchestra performs the masterpiece featuring the University of North Texas A Cappella Choir.

DECEMBER 10

It’s Christmas Market Expo

Arlington Convention Center

Tons of vendors, holiday music, unique items, drawings, prizes, and more await at the yearly market.

DECEMBER 10-11

Marc Broussard

Kessler Theater

The Louisiana musician’s swamp rock channels the swagger of classic R&B into a soul-infused sound.

DECEMBER 11

The Nutcracker, Avant Chamber Ballet

Moody Performance Hall

The local company showcases its artistry downtown in a performance of the classic.

DECEMBER 12

Keyboard Conversations: Immortal Impromptus

Eisemann Center (Richardson)

Virtuoso pianist and mesmerizing storyteller

Jeffrey Siegel performs dramatic and enchanting compositions by Schubert, Chopin, and Gabriel Fauré.

DECEMBER 12

The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show

Majestic Theatre

The holiday drag show is an old-school variety show with contemporary twists and hilarious surprises.

DECEMBER 13 Måneskin

South Side Ballroom

After finishing second in season 11 of “X Factor Italia” in 2017, the Roman hard rock band took off and released two studio albums.

THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2023

Picturing Holy Women in the Spanish Empire, 1620–1800

Meadows Museum (SMU)

Explore how women played a significant role in shaping spirituality despite the many restric tions placed on them by the Catholic Church and the Spanish monarchy.

DECEMBER 13

Take 6: Spread Love at Christmas

Meyerson Symphony Center

The award-winning a cappella Gospel Music Hall of Famers take the stage at this inspira tional event.

DECEMBER 13

Charlie Brown Christmas

Majestic Theatre

Linus, Lucy, Peppermint Patty, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang are back to celebrate in their inimitable way.

DECEMBER 14 Giant Rooks

Echo Lounge & Music Hall

Founded in 2014, the German rockers released their first album, “Rookery,” in 2020 to positive reviews.

DECEMBER 15

Wild Pink Three Links

The heartland rockers last year released an EP covering songs by Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Springsteen, and even TV’s legendary “Jeopardy” theme.

DECEMBER 15 FearLess Stories

Opening Bell Coffee

The open-mic storytelling forum for women and gender minorities is the third Thursday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. in the cozy coffeehouse.

DECEMBER 15

Stephen Kellogg

Deep Ellum Art Company

The former lead singer in the Sixers is a solid solo act with a series of folk-rock albums lauded by critics.

DECEMBER 15-16

The Carpenters Legacy: A Christmas Portrait

Palace Arts Center (Grapevine)

Las Vegas tribute performers Sally Olson and Ned Mills sing a variety of the duo’s most beloved songs and seasonal numbers.

DECEMBER 15-18

A Merry Cirque

Coppell Arts Center

Presented by Lone Star Circus, the show features daredevils, jugglers, acrobats, and clowns in a colorful holiday format.

DECEMBER 10-19

Prestonwood Baptist Church (Plano)

DECEMBER 13

Arlington Music Hall

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DECEMBER 17 Polyphonic Spree Holiday Extravaganza

DECEMBER 16

Ian Moore

Poor David’s Pub

Originally from California, the Austin-based guitarist is a familiar face around Texas where he’s performed for years.

DECEMBER 16

The Nutty Nutcracker, Texas Ballet Theater

Bass Hall (Fort Worth)

Sir Ben Stevenson’s sensational, zany parody is built for big laughs.

DECEMBER 16

Kameron Marlowe

The Studio at the Factory

With over 165 million on-demand streams, the rising country star is a big-voiced authentic talent with a humble everyman vibe.

DECEMBER 16

The Love Club

Dallas Comedy Club

The first rule of this club is you better be funny! The hilarious dating game features some of the city’s hottest comedians.

DECEMBER 16

La India Yuridia

Texas Trust CU Theater (Grand Prairie)

Mexican standup comic Yuridia Ruiz Castro gained fame performing her sassy alter ego on YouTube.

DECEMBER 16

Linda and Larry Petty

Sammons Art Center

The local couple infuses their cabaret act with nostalgic melodies, audience sing-alongs, and seasonal treats.

DECEMBER 16-19

Home Alone, Dallas Symphony

Meyerson Symphony Center

Catch the DSO performing the soundtrack to an HD screening of this holiday classic from director John Hughes.

DECEMBER 16-JANUARY 2

Circo Metropolis

Samuel Grand Amphitheater

Zany clown duo Slappy and Monday and crew engage audiences with spine-tingling acts, mirth, and mayhem under the big top.

DECEMBER 17

Soccer Mommy

House of Blues

Born in Switzerland and based in Nashville, the singer-songwriter has toured with Kacey Musgraves, Foster the People, and Liz Phair.

DECEMBER 17

Star Wars: A New Hope Concert, Fort Worth Symphony

Will Rogers Coliseum

One of George Lucas’ most impressive “Star Wars” installments is set to live music in one of Cowtown’s favorite venues.

DECEMBER 17

Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

McKinney Avenue

Bells and brews mingle and jingle at the annual party that happens in cities all over America.

DECEMBER 17-18

Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin: A Christmas Tribute Palace Theatre (Grapevine)

Toast the season at this comedic, musical homage to the late team that ruled Las Vegas for years.

DECEMBER 17, 19

Love Is All You Need, Turtle Creek Chorale

First United Methodist Church Richardson/Meyerson Symphony Center

The storied men’s ensemble dedicates its holiday program to love in a pair of beautiful halls.

DECEMBER 18

Michael Martin Murphey

Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

In a holiday tradition, the native Dallas sing er-songwriter tells the true 19th century tale of the Cowboy Christmas Ball in tiny Anson, Texas.

DECEMBER 18

Home For the Holidays, Plano Symphony Orchestra

Christ United Methodist Church (Plano)

Conductor Hector Guzman is joined by the Plano Civic Chorus and his niece Fela, a Mexican pop and Broadway superstar.

DECEMBER 18 Jinger

House of Blues

Through nonstop touring and over 250 million streams across global platforms, the Ukrainian band has become one of modern metal’s hottest groups.

DECEMBER 21

Christmas at the Meyerson, The Dallas Winds

Meyerson Symphony Center

Visions of sugarplums will surely be dancing as the ensemble rings in the holidays with Yuletide favorites -- fun for the whole family.

DECEMBER 21 Chad Prather

Arlington Music Hall

His “Unapologetically Southern” video was a viral sensation for the politically conservative internet personality and standup.

DECEMBER 21 Sub-Radio

Club Dada

The band started while members were in high school and blossomed with infectious pop tunes like “Fair Fight” and “Disco.”

THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2023

Dalí/Vermeer: A Dialogue

Meadows Museum (SMU)

The fascinating exhibition offers a rare opportunity to contemplate imitator and imitated within the context of the museum’s collection of Spanish art.

*Editor’s

Musical ringmaster Tim DeLaughter brings his choir-robed singers and musicians to one of downtown’s favorite venues for a family Christmas show.

Majestic Theatre

The story of how Christmas came to mean so much to the former atheist is a moving one-man show laced with the late author’s trademark insight and humor.

DECEMBER 14-17 Christmas with C.S. Lewis

Eisemann Center (Richardson)

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

DECEMBER 22

Handel’s Messiah, Dallas Bach Society

Meyerson Symphony Center

A new edition of the 1741 original features a brilliant quartet of vocalists performing with the acclaimed Dallas Bach Orchestra and Chorus.

DECEMBER 22 Webb Wilder

Poor David’s Pub

A confirmed roots rocker, the Mississippi native’s campy look and dedication to rockabilly boogie is legendary on the club circuit.

DECEMBER 26

Nutcracker! Magic of Christmas Ballet

Music Hall at Fair Park

Presented by Broadway Dallas, the 30th anniversary tour dazzles with an international cast of dancers in eye-catching costumes plus giant puppets.

DECEMBER 28

The Club Team Jam

Dallas Comedy Club

There is no experience necessary in these weekly play time sessions each Wednesday with amateurs performing head-to-head against DCC club teams.

DECEMBER 28-30

Passion Movement

Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)

Since 1995, the movement has called for young adults from across the nation and the world to live for a global awakening in the name of Jesus Christ.

THROUGH FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Solidarity Now! 1968 Poor People’s Campaign

Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

The special Seventh Floor exhibit examines grassroots movements of the civil rights era that culminated in a six-week demonstration at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

THROUGH FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Rare Earth: The Art and Science of Chinese Stones

The Crow Collection

These natural and reshaped stones were admired for their resemblance to mountains or caves, particularly the magical peaks and subterranean paradises believed to be inhabited by immortal beings.

DECEMBER 29-30

Josh Adam Meyers

Plano House of Comedy

Mixing standup comedy and music with his band, he’s played Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, Bumbershoot, New York Comedy Fest, and Just for Laugh Festival.

DECEMBER 30

Grady Spencer and the Work

Tannahill’s Tavern & Hall (Fort Worth)

Their collective roots dig deep into Texas soil, suitable grounds for the Red Dirt band that grew from the Fort Worth music scene.

DECEMBER 30-31

Lights All Night

Dallas Market Hall

The state’s longest-running end-of-the-year party is back with great beats and plenty of dancing.

DECEMBER 31

New Year’s Eve, Dallas Symphony

THROUGH MARCH 19, 2023

Shepard Fairey: Backward Forward

Dallas Contemporary

For over three decades the artist has challenged the establishment through the creation of iconic imagery with resounding impact.

THROUGH MARCH 19, 2023

Gabrielle Goliath: Chorus

Dallas Contemporary

Known for immersive installations that confront social concerns, the South African artist makes her U.S. debut with an audiovisual elegy to a student who was raped and murdered.

DECEMBER 30-31

Gary Owen’s DFW-NYE Takeover VI

Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)

A spectacular lineup of A-list comedians per forms for two big nights, including Mike Epps, Earthquake, Lil Duval, and Ryan Davis.

DECEMBER 31

ABBA the Concert, Fort Worth Symphony

Bass Performance Hall (Fort Worth)

Close the year and welcome a new one with a tribute to the music of the Swedish pop band and its string of global pop hits.

THROUGH MAY 31, 2023

Darryl Lauster: Testament

Amon Carter Museum (Fort Worth)

The exhibit combines pop culture references with quotes from primarily U.S. foundational documents to question what we know about our nation.

DECEMBER 31

Masterworks, Dallas Bach Society

Zion Lutheran Church

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” and the Bach Double Concerto followed by a grand champagne reception.

DECEMBER 31

Chris Porter

Hyena’s (Fort Worth)

Once a finalist on “Last Comic Standing,” he starred in “Chris Porter: Ugly and Angry” on Amazon and the followup “Man From Kansas.”

THROUGH JULY 16, 2023

Movement: The Legacy of Kineticism

Dallas Museum of Art

The exhibition demonstrates how contemporary artists have been influenced by the legacy of dynamic abstraction, which engulfs visitors in their surroundings and empowers them to participate.

DECEMBER 31

Jeffery Smith

Ridglea Theater (Fort Worth)

The talented multi-instrumentalist writes, arranges, records, engineers, produces, and performs his colorful mixture of jazz, R&B, pop, funk, and soul.

DECEMBER 31

Brian Free and Assurance

Arlington Music Hall

The talented tenor has been at the forefront of Christian music for years, with a long list of memorable appearances and award-winning songs.

The acclaimed group’s annual winter tours are a multi-generational tradition with awesome effects, and staging elements blended into an all-new holiday blitz.

DECEMBER 28-29

American Airlines Center

Bid a fond farewell to 2022 and ring in 2023 with favorite Strauss waltzes, Viennese-inspired revelry, and a midnight toast.

Meyerson Symphony Center

Dallas Mavericks

American Airlines Center

October 22 vs. Memphis Grizzlies

October 29 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

October 30 vs. Orlando Magic

November 2 vs. Utah jazz

November 4 vs. Toronto Raptors

November 7 vs. Brooklyn Nets

November 12 vs. Portland Trailblazers

November 15 vs. L.A. Clippers

November 16 vs. Houston Rockets

November 18,20 vs. Denver Nuggets

November 29 vs. Golden State Warriors

December 5 vs. Phoenix Suns

December 9 vs. Milwaukee Bucks

December 12 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

December 14 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

December 16 vs. Portland Trailblazers

December 25 vs. L.A. Lakers

December 27 vs. New York Knicks

December 29 vs. Houston Rockets

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Dallas Cowboys

AT&T Stadium (Arlington)

October 2 vs. Washington Commanders

October 23 vs. Detroit Lions

October 30 vs. Chicago Bears

November 24 vs. New York Giants

December 4 vs. Indianapolis Colts

December 11 vs. Houston Texans

December 24 vs. Philadelphia Eagles DallasCowboys.com

SMU Mustang Football

Gerald J. Ford Stadum (SMU) Unless Noted

October 14 vs. Navy Midshipmen

October 22 vs. Cincinnati Bearcats *(HC)

November 5 vs. Houston Cougars

November 26 vs. Memphis Tigers

SMUmustangs.com *Homecoming

TCU Horn Frogs Football

Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth) Unless Noted

October 1 vs. Oklahoma Sooners

October 15 vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys

October 22 vs. Kansas State Wildcats

November 5 vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders

November 26 vs. Iowa State Cyclones GoFrogs.com

UNT Mean Green Football

Apogee Stadium (Denton) Unless Noted

OOctober 1 vs. Rice Owls

October 22 vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles

November 5 vs. FIU Panthers

November 19 vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogss MeanGreenSports.com

FC Dallas

Toyota Stadium (Frisco)

October 9 vs. Sporting Kansas City FCDallas.com

SMU Mustang Basketball

Moody Coliseum (SMU)

October 29 vs. Paul Quinn Tigers

November 7 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce Lions

November 15 vs. New Mexico Lobos

November 19 vs. Evansville Purple Aces

November 27 vs. Lamar Cardinals

December 3 vs. Jackson State Tigers

December 7 vs. Arizona State Sun Devils

December 10 vs. TCU Horned Frogs # SMUmustangs.com # Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)

TCU Basketball

Schollmaier Arena (Fort Worth)

November 7 vs. Ark-Pine Bluff Golden Lions

November 11 vs. Lamar Cardinals

November 14 vs. Northwestern State Demons

November 17 vs. ULM Warhawks

November 30 vs. Providence Friars

December 6 vs. Jackson State Tigers

December 10 vs. SMU Mustangs #

December 18 vs. Miss Valley State Devils

December 28 vs. Central Arkansas Bears GoFrogs.com # Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)

OCTOBER 1 Cotton Bowl

OCTOBER 1

Dallas Stars

American Airlines Center

October 3 vs. Colorado Avalanche +

October 15 vs. Nashville Predators

October 17 vs. Winnipeg Jets

October 27 vs. Washington Capitals

October 29 vs. New York Rangers

November 1 vs. Los Angeles Kings

November 11 vs. San Jose Sharks

November 19 vs. New York Islanders

November 21 vs. Colorado Avalanche

November 23 vs. Chicago Blackhawks

November 23 vs. Winnipeg Jets

December 1 vs. Anaheim Ducks

December 4 vs. Minnesota Wild

December 6 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

December 8 vs. Ottawa Senators

December 10 vs. Detroit Red Wings

December 21 vs. Edmonton Oilers

December 23 vs. Montreal Canadiens

December 31 vs. San Jose Sharks + Preseason NHL.com/stars

OCTOBER 8

Texas vs. Oklahoma Cotton Bowl

NOVEMBER 16-DECEMBER 10

National Cutting Horse Association Championship Futurity

Fort Worth

NOVEMBER 24-27

The Texas Quad

Bachman Lake

NOVEMBER 25

YMCA Turkey Trot Downtown Dallas

OCTOBER

OCTOBER

OCTOBER 22 Texas Live!

OCTOBER

Levy Event Plaza (Las Colinas)

NOVEMBER 5 Life Field (Arlington)

NOVEMBER13 Fort Worth Marathon Panther Island Pavilion (Fort Worth)

NOVEMBER 7

DRC Half Marathon & 5K Norbuck Park (White Rock Lake)

DECEMBER 3 Big XII Championship (Teams TBD)

AT&T Stadium (Arlington)

DECEMBER 9-10

BMW Dallas Marathon Weekend

Kay Bailey Hutchison Civic Center

DECEMBER 18 Pac-12 US LBM Coast-to-Coast Challenge

American Airlines Center

DECEMBER 22

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Amon Carter Stadium (Fort Worth)

DECEMBER 27

SERVEPRO First Responder Bowl (Teams TBD)

Gerald J. Ford Stadium (SMU)

JANUARY 2

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (Teams TBD)

AT&T Stadium (Arlington)

Cindi’s New York Deli

Enjoy authentic New York and Southern-style favorites right here in North Texas at one of Cindi’s many locations. From reubens and matzo ball soup to pancakes, and chicken and dumplings, Cindi’s offers delicious breakfast and lunch selections, plus fresh bagels, breads and pastries. You’ll enjoy the complete New York deli experience and tastes right here in Big D!

Multiple Locations including: 306 S. Houston St. Dallas (just North of Union Station) 214.744.4745 • cindisnydeli.com

Alice

Right on the corner of Hall and Ross, is this sophisticated and unique establishment. Alice gives you an intimate setting to devour their remarkable dishes. The menu is a perfect combination of classic sushi and rolls that will throw you a curve ball. Come see what the hype is about!

1623 N. Hall St., Ste. 103, Dallas 469.872.0001 alicedallas.com

Avanti Ristorante

Avanti features Northern and Southern Italian dishes made with fresh seafood, steaks, veal and pasta. Its small, intimate dining room with a sleek, uptown bistro atmosphere is convenient to the McKinney Avenue Trolley line. For mouth-watering entrées and live nightly music, this popular spot is not to be missed.

2720 McKinney Ave., Dallas 214.871.4955 avantirestaurants.com

Bistro 31

Located in Highland Park Village, this Europe an-style establishment offers everything from Italian to Spanish to French influences. Serving only fresh, gourmet ingredients, the menu changes with the seasons, and the restaurant offers an extensive wine list.

87 Highland Park Village, Dallas 214.420.3900 bistro31dallas.com

Blue Sushi Sake Grill

Look no further for your new date night/ happy hour hub! Blue Sushi is on a mission to provide sustainable sushi that doesn’t lack in cre ativity and freshness. With unbeatable prices without sacrificing first-class cuisine, Blue Sushi is an Asian fusion game changer.

3220 McKinney Ave., Dallas 469.781.2292 bluesushisakegrill.com

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Dakota’s Steakhouse

Dakota’s has been a downtown Dallas dining icon for over 37 years. Located 18 feet below the surface, patrons descend underground in a canopied glass elevator, accessed from street level, for a culinary experience unlike any other. The American steakhouse offers a mod ern approach to a classic steakhouse menu – with options including hors d’eouvres, an extensive selection of side dishes, fresh seafood offerings and classic steakhouse favorites. Book your reservation on OpenTable to experience the historic dining destination.

600 N Akard St, Dallas • 214.740.4001 • www.dakotasrestaurant.com

Cafe Herrera

At its shiny new location in the Omni Hotel, Café Herrera is one of the finest and most prominent Tex-Mex restaurants in Dallas. Their enchiladas are famous, but their new build-your-own fajita bar and craft cocktails are sure to blow you away and keep you coming back for more.

665 S. Lamar Street, Dallas 214.749.0455 cafeherrera.com

The Charles

This Design District staple takes Italian cuisine and gives it a Texas twist. Come get lost in The Charles’s essence that is please to the eye and the stomach. Their decadent menu includes dishes such as fresh oysters, lobster parmesan gnocchi, and akaushi hanger steak.

1632 Market Center Blvd., Dallas 469.917.9000 thecharlesdallas.com

Corrientes 348

An Argentinian steakhouse with its first location in the United States, is open for lunch and dinner. The steakhouse, rooted in rich South American culture, is a refined dining experience in the Arts District. An a la carte menu is shared or family-style dining with an emphasis on high quality cuts of meat, sides and carefully selected wines.

1807 Ross Ave, Suite 200, Dallas 214.220.0348 corrientes348.com

Dolce Riviera

Your Italian getaway awaits at Dolce Riviera. Scenes from the glamorous era of la dolce vita inspire the extraordinary resort-style experience. A culinary skill coupled with an award-winning wine list, Riviera is so authen tic you might be speaking Italian by the end of the night. Received awards from OpenTable, Wine Spectator, and D Magazine

Charming and intimate, this 10 table, fine dining restaurant specializes in New Mediterranean cuisine, prime steaks and seafood. Chef Gorji, Back-To-Back Texas Steak Cook-Off Champion, offers savory selections including wild boar, lamb, beef pomegranate, braised octopus, quail, inventive appetizers and salads. The creative culinary inter pretations are accompanied by a boutique international wine list.

5100 Belt Line Road, Addison 972.503.7080 canarybygorji.com

2950 N. Harwood St., Dallas 469.458.6623 dolcerivera.com

Gemma

This hidden gem presents an exceptional dining experience while you delight in Stephan Rodger’s dynamic menu. Family owned and operated, you will feel right at home relishing in the intimate and chic ambiance.

2323 Henderson Ave., #109, Dallas 214.370.9426 gemmadallas.com

Moxie’s Grill & Bar

Moxie’s Grill & Bar is a premium casual concept with locations in Uptown, Southlake and Plano. Moxie’s delivers a unique experience through its blend of high-end design serving a globally inspired menu with handcrafted cocktails, local beer and diverse wine list. Moxie’s delivers the best in hospitality with our friendly energetic team. Our patios, lounges and dining rooms are open for lunch, happy hour dinner, late night and brunch on weekends.

Dallas • Plano • Southlake • moxies.com

Hero

Located in the middle of all the action downtown, Hero is the perfect place for any kind of function. Their establishment oozes fun for everyone with craft cocktails, hundreds of TVs, and a unique menu created by their sister restaurant – HG supply. You will find something for everyone in this energetic space.

3090 Olive St., Dallas 469.300.4199 herobyhg.com

Hungry Belly

Hungry Belly brings a huge menu with endless possibilities. Signature dishes such as the house-marinated Korean Short Ribs Bento or the savory Tonkatsu Ramen show both the quality and diversity this restaurant brings to the table. With a menu that has a little bit of everything from traditional Korean food to creative sushi rolls, this place has got you covered. Come hungry, leave happy!

2818 N Fitzhugh Ave, Dallas 214.258.5859 hungrybelly.com

The French Room

Nationally recognized and critically acclaimed, The French Room at The Adolphus Hotel features a menu rich in fresh seasonal ingredients and an award-winning wine list. It garnered Gourmet’s top ranking as the best Dallas restaurant for three consecutive years.

1321 Commerce St., Dallas 214.742.8200 hoteladolphus.com

The Landmark Restaurant

The Warwick Melrose Hotel culinary team has been honored with the AAA Four Diamond award, the prestigious DiRoNA award and the Wine Spectator award. The Landmark offers favorites including pancakes, French toast, eggs Benedict and Dallas-style specialties for brunch.

3015 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas 214.224.3152 landmarkrestodallas.com

LAW

Mansion Restaurant

Offering fine cuisine for over 20 years, the Mansion, located inside the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, has remained one of Dallas’ biggest and best splurges. The legendary restaurant’s talented team offers guests a most inviting and unforgettable dining experience.

2821 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas 214.443.4747 mansiononturtlecreek.com

Medina Oven and Bar

Transport your taste buds to the Mediterranean Sea right in the heart of Dallas. Medina’s authentic Moroccan flavors exudes Southern European culture in every detail. You will be blown away by their heavenly menu, friendly staff, and romantic atmosphere.

2304 Victory Park Ln., Dallas 214.979.0003 medinadallas.com

Monarch

Gaze over the exquisite Dallas sky line while devouring a prestigious menu. Monarch will welcome you with open arms and champagne at the door to have one of the best dining experiences in Dallas! Come dine at the height of luxury that overlooks the city.

1401 Elm St., 49th Floor, Dallas 469.945.2222 monarchrestaurants.com

Oak

Nestled in the gateway to the Design District and set in the shadow of its namesake, Oak is an experience of global cuisine from a medley of cultures wrapped in a comfortable, modern design that is spiced with a sexy, avant-garde soundtrack. Simply elegant cuisine, thoughtfully crafted cocktails and a worldly yet approachable wine list gives guests the pleasure to indulge in an intimate dining experience shared by the entire restaurant.

1628 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas 214.712.9700

oakdallas.com

Parigi

SER Steak + Spirits

Located on the 27th floor with stunning skyline views, SER Steak + Spirits ignites the senses with a globally inspired menu including dry aged steak and the signature tomahawk cut, handcrafted cocktails and an extensive wine cellar featuring 350+ labels. The sophisticated dining room offers an exquisite experience that includes private spaces for celebrations, meetings and events, plus a chef’s table for special tastings. Book your table on www.sersteak.com.

2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas • 214.761.7479 • www.sersteak.com -

Four Seasons Dallas’ signature restaurant features bold fare inspired by the flavors of Texas in a sophisticated yet fun environment. The restaurant, which stands for Land, Air and Water offers a robust menu using the finest ingredients and includes game, meats, poultry and fish prepared with a Texas twist.

4150 N. MacArthur Blvd., Dallas 972.717.2420

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Featuring New American cuisine with French and Italian accents, Parigi has been an Oak Lawn favorite for 20 years. Elegant dining, delicious food and excellent service make this restaurant a must for anyone looking for an upscale option with a perfect patio – great for sampling from the wine menu.

3311 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas 214.521.0295 parigidallas.com

Sloane’s Corner

Experience downtown Dallas’ premier bistro, Sloane’s Corner, located in the Trammell Crow Center. Inspired by various international cuisines, Sloane’s Corner is a relaxed New American Bistro offering good food, crafted cocktails and a seat for everyone. The downtown restaurant is open for lunch, dinner and happy hour. Enjoy live music on the covered patio every Thursday to Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

2001 Ross Ave. Ste. 125 Dallas, TX 75201 • (214) 484-1395 • sloanescorner.com

RA Sushi

Head to Addison north of Dallas for sushi and Japanese-inspired cuisine and inventive cocktails in a hip, lively, upscale environment. Whether you’re into traditional nigiri and sashimi or want to explore some of the restaurant’s signature dishes, you are in for a treat.

5100 Belt Line Road, Addison 972.581.2905 rasushi.com

The Restaurant

At Hotel St. Germain

Experience full-service, European-style dining by candlelight in the intimate, Old World ambiance of the dining room that overlooks an ivy-covered French Quarter-style garden courtyard. Wines and champagnes are served in glittering cut crystal, and the table is set with antique Limoges china, antique silverware, Frette table linen and lavender roses.

2516 Maple Ave., Dallas 214.871.2516 hotelstgermain.com

Saint Ann Restaurant and Bar Originally built as a schoolhouse in 1927, Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar boasting live music and Dallas’ largest contemporary garden patio. Brunch, lunch, and dinner offerings feature a signature southwestern twist complemented by a brand-new wine menu. Situated in a scenic location of art and architecture in the HARWOOD District.

2501 N. Harwood St., Dallas 214.782.9807 saintanndallas.com

Seasons 52

The fresh grill and wine bar, located at The Shops at Legacy, invites guests to discover the sensational flavors of a seasonally inspired menu and award-winning international wine list in a casual, sophisticated atmosphere.

7300 Lone Star Drive, Plano 972.312.8852 seasons52.com

Shinsei

The chic Park Cities hot spot offers an assort ment of sushi and Asian fusion specialties. Simplicity is the key in the spicy tuna roll, which is filled with plenty of fish and just enough wasabi to awaken your senses.

7713 Inwood Road, Dallas 214.352.0005 shinseirestaurant.com

Y.O. RANCH STEAKHOUSE

Savor the finest cuts of steaks, chops and fresh fish cooked to perfection in a relaxed, elegant atmosphere at the chef-owned Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse and discover for yourself why Jim O’Connor of the Food Network declared the Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse as, “one of the nation’s finest steakhouses.” Texans are known far and wide for their hospitality and at the Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse you will receive the same sincere reception that has made the Y.O. Steakhouse legend ary. The Y.O. servers are knowledgeable, friendly and strive to ensure your dining experience is a memorable, delightful experience.

Smoke

This restaurant at the Belmont Hotel pays homage to an old-fashioned smokehouse, with cooking from scratch and authentic Southern flavors. Chef/owner Tim Byres employs time-honored cooking techniques, recipes and local ingredients.

901 Fort Worth Ave., Dallas 214.393.2300 smokerestaurant.com

Soda Bar

Relax above the city streets of downtown Dallas at the rooftop Soda Bar at NYLO Dallas South Side hotel. The stylish lounge and adjacent pool are perfect for enjoying a refreshing cocktail while soaking in magnif icent views. Soda Bar also features a casual grill for tasty meals and small plates.

1325 S. Lamar St., Dallas 214.421.1080 nylohotels.com

Taverna

Offering authentic, farm-to-table Italian cuisine, Taverna brings a little corner of Italy to Dallas. Whether enjoying signature risotto in the restaurant’s rustic, inviting interior or award-winning brunch on the patio, diners are sure to enjoy Taverna.

3312 Knox St., Dallas 214.520.9933

www.tavernabylombardi.com

Tei-An

Chef-owner Teiichi Sakurai’s brilliant cuisine at this Japanese atelier in the Arts District showcases amazing handmade soba, sushi and more esoteric specials, all served in a “Zen-like” interior. Don’t miss the rooftop cocktail bar available to those dining at the restaurant.

1722 Routh St., Dallas 214.220.2828

tei-an.com

Texas Spice

Located inside the beautiful Omni Dallas Hotel, Texas Spice offers a twist on homewtown classics and truly captures the Texan flavor. This innovative restaurant focuses on local produce and farm-to-market goods to create incredible dishes.

555 S. Lamar Street, Dallas 214.652.4810

omnihotels.com/hotels/dallas/dining/texas-spice

Toulouse Cafe and Bar

Inspired by the owner’s time in Brussels, Belgium, Toulouse Cafe and Bar offers French-influenced Belgian cuisine. Its menu, which features both traditional staples and more adventurous twists, earned it inclusion on The Dallas Morning News’ list of best French restaurants in the Metroplex.

3314 Knox St., Dallas 214.520.8999

www.toulousecafeandbar.com

The Plaza at Preston Center

Explore Dallas’ premiere collection of boutiques and restaurants, where up-and-coming concepts mingle alongside iconic Dallas favorites. From casual to couture, stylish interiors to the great outdoors, The Plaza at Preston Center is where everyday life is transformed into an elegant experience. Located at the SE corner of Preston Road and Northwest Highway.

8311 Preston Center Plaza Dr., Dallas • 469.232.0000 • theplazaatprestoncenter.com

Galleria Dallas

From the moment you arrive at Galleria Dallas, you’ll know you’re in for an experience unlike any other. Gucci, Tiffany & Co., Louis Vuitton, Apple, Zara, Nordstrom, Macy’s and a few hundred of the world’s most celebrated shops call Galleria Dallas home. Plus, with its legendary ice skating center, dynamic Holiday events, North Texas’ only American Girl Boutique, and exceptional dining, Galleria Dallas sets the standard for entertainment experiences in North Texas.

13350 Dallas Parkway, Dallas • 972.702.7100 • Galleriadallas.com

Highland Park Village

From revered fashion and lifestyle boutiques to exclusive dining and impeccable service, Highland Park Village offers an unprecedented luxury experience. Well known as Dallas’ premier open-air shopping and dining destination, the Village offers a mix of the best known fashion brands in the world including Brunello Cucinelli, Cartier, Celine, CHANEL, Christian Louboutin, Dior, Fendi, FRAME, Goyard, Hermès, Rolex, Tom Ford, Tory Burch, Valentino, Van Cleef & Arpels, and more. Complimentary personal shopping, chauffeured car service, valet parking, and WiFi available.

47 Highland Park Village, Dallas • 214.443.9898 • hpvillage.com

APPAREL

Abi Ferrin

This local designer is known for her soft, feminine clothing and her signature wear-itfive-ways Nikki dress. Ferrin purchases buttons and other accessories that she uses in her designs as part of her Freedom Project to help support Sak Saum, a Cambodian ministry dedicated to help exploited men and women.

3699 McKinney Ave., Dallas 214.565.9777 abiferrin.com

Betty Reiter

Located in The Plaza at Preston Center, this boutique features European lines that focus on construction and texture. Rich colors, timeless pieces and exclusive labels make this cozy boutique a destination spot for clients all over the country.

4030 Villanova St., Dallas 214.373.9990 theplazaatprestoncenter.com

Indigo 1745

A boutique for men and women specializing in premium denim and sportswear, Indigo 1745 carefully selects its products to fit a calm, cool lifestyle. Whether looking for clothing, bedding, accessories or a special gift, you’ll find this shop excites the senses and offers something that is personal for you and your style.

370 W. 7th St., Dallas 214.948.1745 indigo1745.com

Lela Rose

Lela Rose’s aesthetic of adding whimsy to elegance through brilliant color and handcrafted details has brought a fresh point of view to modern American fashion. Lela was raised in Texas and went to school in Colorado where nature, its surrounding landscapes, and the sublime colors it offers have long been an inspiration. Today, Lela continues to draw from these early influences as she designs clothes for the modern sophisticated women that embody a spirit of effortless elegance.

69 Highland Park Village, Dallas 214.599,6283 lelarose.com

Nardos

With an eye for glamour and grace, renowned Dallas designer Nardos Imam brings the art of custom design to brides dreaming of a signature gown for their wedding day or clients looking for personally unique couture pieces to add to their collections. Nardos leads the industry with her sophisticated approach to designing high-end, one-of-a-kind couture bridal gowns, evening wear, and cocktail wear, creating looks varying from modest to avant garde silhouettes that accommodate any bride’s or woman’s style.

8300 Preston Rd., Suite 400, Dallas 214.749.1901 nardosdesign.com

Vince

Located in the luxurious Highland Park Village, Vince is a modern fashion brand that is best known for its elite staples and classic cuts that reflect a contemporary, sophisticated style. Vince uses only the finest fabrics and leather, with a trained eye for detail, without compromising wearability.

94 Highland Park Village 214.559.0033 vince.com

HOME DÉCOR

Bernadette Schaeffler Collection

This Design District showroom offers Old World treasures with modern elements. “Focusing on the mix, not the match,” says Schaeffler, who combines different époques and styles to avoid decorating in one distinct look. Schaeffler wants clients to derive decades of enjoyment, creating a space that reflects a family’s unique personality.

1616 Hi Line Drive, Dallas 214.749.0816 bernadetteschaeffler.com

Home on Bishop

Shoppers seeking to satisfy their own unique taste will find this a comfortable, affordable place to add design and flair to their home décor. Warm and inviting, the store is ever evolving and is constantly replenished with fresh merchandise.

502 N. Bishop Ave., Dallas 214.434.1421 homeonbishop.com

Maestri Gallery

The Maestri Gallery is a unique collection that is sure to catch the eye of any art lover. Their curated pieces radiate style, beauty, and energy in every brush stroke. Here, you will surely find that jaw dropping masterpiece that will elevate any space.

401 Exposition Ave., Dallas 214.823.1000 maestigallery.com

RH

Restoration Hardware is a luxury home finishings company offering contemporary art, furniture, bath ware, decor, lighting, outdoor, and textile products. They feature authentic reproductions and new twists on classic furnishings and art. With a cool modern-chic yet historic atmosphere, customers can’t help but be enticed.

3133 Knox Street 214.520.7255 rh.com/dallas

Roche Bobois

This leader in European high-end furniture has always been in a class of its own. With a network of 240 stores in 40 countries, the company just celebrated its 50th anniversary. Known for its high quality, European know-how, and customization, each furniture piece is born of a close collaboration between the brand, designers, and manufacturers, many of which can be customized to specifically suit your needs.

1707 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas 972.239.4430 roche-bobois.com

Samuel Lynne Galleries

Reflectionists JD Miller and Philip J. Romano co-founded Samuel Lynne Galleries in 2008 with a vision to provide the finest examples of 21st century art. The gallery represents renowned local and international contemporary artists, primarily focusing on oil painting, mixed media artwork, and blue chip sculpture.

1105 Dragon St., Dallas 214.965.9027 samuellynne.com

Southwest Gallery

Located near the lavish shops of the Galleria, this beautiful gallery boasts one of Dallas’ most expansive collections of fine 19th and 20th century paintings and sculptures. It features an array of stunning works from West ern to Contemporary art displayed in 16,000 square feet of sensational space.

4500 Sigma Road, Dallas 972.960.8395 swgallery.com

Eiseman Jewels

Located at NorthPark Center, this destination for luxury jewelry distinguishes itself among America’s best with a unique collection of designs, timepieces and colored and white diamonds of sizes not available in most U.S. cities. It was named “Best Independent Luxury Jeweler in the U.S.” by National Jeweler in 2010. Eiseman recently opened a new Rolex store as it celebrates 50 years.

8687 N. Central Expressway, Dallas • 214.369.6100 • eisemanjewels.com

de Boulle

Experience the beauty, quality and fine craftsmanship of the deBoulle Collection. Over the past two decades, deBoulle has served thousands of discriminating customers and has built a reputation as one of the preeminent, independently owned jewelers in the U.S. The sophisticated deBoulle salon has a historic flair in the style of a two-story French villa.

8621 Preston Road, Dallas • 214.522.2400 • deboulle.com

SPECIALTY STORES

Beretta Gallery

Located in the exclusive Highland Park area, the Beretta Gallery in Dallas, exemplifies traditional Beretta quality in every detail. The beautiful, well-stocked gunroom features Beretta’s full line of firearms, from pistols to shotguns to Pre mium Grade side-by-side Express rifles. Today the Beretta Galleries continue Beretta’s almost 500 year-old tradition of producing custom made shotguns and side-by-side Express rifles for the discriminating gun owner.

41 Highland Park Village, Dallas 214.559.9800

dallas.berettagallery.com

Elizabeth W

Elizabeth W is a high-end contemporary lifestyle boutique located in the Shops of Highland Park. This upscale boutique offers a highly-curated assortment of women’s apparel & accessories from well-established and emerging designers. Its assortment features unique, fashion-for ward, and high-quality signature pieces from around the world, hand-selected to celebrate their customer’s personal sense of style.

4214 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas 214.579.9544 shopelizabethw.com

Forty Five Ten

Forty Five Ten merges fashion and art, inciting the new, the unconventional, the eclectic, and the inspired. The brand presents global luxury and emerging talent with a 400+ designer roster across women’s,men’s, design, and beauty categories, including Prada, Celine, Dries Van Noten, Balenciaga, Loewe, Rosie Assoulin, and Sies Marjan, among many others

41516 Main St., Dallas 214.559.4510 fortyfiveteny.com

Lucchese Dallas Custom Showroom

Texas-based Lucchese is a legendary boot maker and iconic brand of the American West. Applying the same craftsmanship principles and techniques since 1883, Lucchese artisans use only the finest leathers and unrivaled materials to construct handmade boots of exceptional quality, comfort, fit and style.

1621 Dragon St. 469.857.4400 lucchese.com

Neiman Marcus Downtown

When Neiman Marcus was founded in 1907, Dallas saloons outnumbered doctors, and the best hotel was $3 per night. From day one, the goal at Neiman’s was to showcase the finest merchandise in the world and to provide personal service that exceeds expectations. These remain its guiding tenets today.

1618 Main St., Dallas 214.741.6911

neimanmarcus.com

Nothing Bunt Cakes

Treat yourself to a delectable delight from Nothing Bunt Cakes! They have a cake selection that includes many different flavors and sizes, sure to accommodate any craving.

4264 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas 214.485.6006

10720 Preston Rd. #1101-B, Dallas 214.691.2253 nothingbuntcakes.com

Sprinkles

Sprinkles confections are handcrafted from the finest ingredients, drawing long lines of loyal cupcake fans and celebrity endorsements. Baked fresh in small batches throughout the day across 31 locations, including Dallas and Plano. Enjoy Sprinkles delicious offerings on American classics – cupcakes, cookies, layer cakes, and ice cream.

7500 Windrose Ave., Plano 469.969.0171

8413 Preston Center Plaza, Dallas 214.369.0004 sprinkles.com

Stanley Korshak

Korshak is far more than a savvy men’s store, purveying the finest suits, sportswear, shoes and furnishings. It also carries the most in-demand women’s couture and designer sportswear and accessories. The bridal salon caters to discriminating brides-to-be. It was named one of the 50 most influential men’s stores in America by Women’s Wear Daily and is considered the esteemed bible of the fashion business.

500 Crescent Court, Dallas 214.871.3611 stanleykorshak.com

Clotheshorse Anonymous

Clotheshorse Anonymous is the premier luxury consignment des tination in the heart of Dallas. Founded nearly fifty years ago by two mompreneurs, we remain proud trailblazers for the shop small movement. Our Dallas store and our online shop feature designer and contemporary brands from CHANEL to Zimmerman, including clothing, handbags, shoes, and jewelry at a fraction of retail prices. Consignment is convenient, and we offer cash for designer handbags! Our values remain the same – loyalty to our clients, a commitment to the customer experience, and impeccable style.

11661 Preston Rd., Ste. 236, Dallas • 972-233-7005

• clotheshorseanonymous.com

Tootsies

Housed in a vast 20,000 square foot space in the Plaza at Preston Center, Tootsies is a modern full line specialty store offering the very best dresses, denim, ready to wear, shoes, handbags and jewelry. We are a one stop shop known for exceptional service and on site personal styling in addition to our curated collection of designers including A.L.C. Aquazurra, Brandon Maxwell, Cinq a’ Sept, Self Portrait, Ulla Johnson and Veronica Beard.

8300 Preston Road, Dallas • 214.696.9993

• tootsies.com

EVENT CENTERS

Allen Event Center

This multi-purpose arena in a suburb of North Dallas plays host to a number of regional sports teams and many top performing artists. Visitors can shop at retail stores and grab a bite to eat at the nearby Village at Allen.

200 E. Stacy Road, Allen 972.678.4646 alleneventcenter.com

Annette Strauss Square

The AT&T Performing Arts Center’s outdoor performance venue is named for a late former mayor of Dallas, Annette Strauss. Located adjacent to Elaine D. and Charles A. Sammons Park, Annette Strauss Square provides a serene setting for outdoor performances, festivals and events.

2403 Flora St., Dallas 214.880.0202 attpac.org

AT&T Performing Arts Center

Showcasing hundreds of performances every year, with four spectacular venues and a 10-acre urban park, the center plays host to many top-name artists and performers as well as premier touring productions.

2403 Flora St., Dallas 214.880.0202 attpac.org

Bass Performance Hall

The Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall, located in downtown Fort Worth near Sundance Square, occupies a whole city block and opened in 1998. It was built entirely with private funds and seats 2,056 people. It is home to the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and many touring productions present top entertainment on its stage.

4th and Calhoun Streets, Fort Worth 817.212.4200 basshall.com

Bishop Arts Theatre Center

This charming building near the Bishop Arts District offers comfortable seating for theater goers with the private balcony suites for an intimate theater experience. The theater’s ex cellent acoustics are ideal for plays, concerts, seminars, films and conferences. The building was donated to TeCo Theatrical Productions, a nonprofit multicultural theater company.

215 S. Tyler St., Dallas 214.948.0716 tecotheater.org

Moody Performance Hall

DCPH serves as a multi-disciplinary center to present cultural performances by emerging and mid-sized organizations that represent the breadth of artistic and cultural diversity within the City of Dallas. The dynamic theater and front lobby are designed to encourage interaction from the street to the stage. DCPH is the place to discover the next generation of great artists, local arts organizations, and be captivated with the creative Dallas spirit.

2520 Flora St., Dallas 214.671.1450

moody.dallasculture.org

Dr Pepper Ballpark

This ballpark is home to the Frisco RoughRiders Class AA minor league baseball club. It won awards for its unique design and feel by archi tect David M. Schwartz, who wanted to create a village-like park within a ball park. It hosts numerous functions in addition to minor league baseball games, including corporate and charity events, wedding receptions, City of Frisco events and church services.

7300 Rough Riders Trail, Frisco 972.731.9200 frisco.roughriders.milb.com

Granada Theater

Dallas’ historic live music venue and event space originally opened as a 700-seat first-run movie house after it was built in 1946. Owner Mike Schoder took over the ownership of the building in 2004 and transformed it into a visionary music destination. It now serves as a beacon to the best indie, jazz, country and alternative music in Dallas.

3524 Greenville Ave., Dallas 214.824.9933 granadatheater.com

Gilley’s Dallas

This is the home of the Urban Cowboy legacy and memorabilia, namesake of Mickey Gilley and a world-class entertainment venue. Gilley’s is open every day, hosting corporate events, conventions, live music concerts, private parties, weddings, banquets and more.

1135 S. Lamar St., Dallas 214.421.2021 gilleysdallas.com

Kessler Theater

The acoustics are near perfect in the listening room inside this intimate, art-deco theater, praised by many of the top artists who have performed there. This historic Oak Cliff theater that was nearly destroyed in 1957 when a tornado swept through Dallas is now the space for a neighborhood civic center, a bar, gallery, office space, and can provide room for corporate events.

1230 W. Davis St., Dallas 214.272.8346 thekessler.org

Majestic Theatre

One of the most elegant and historic perform ing arts venues in the Southwest hosts shows ranging from nationally touring concerts and comedy acts to locally produced cultural events and fundraisers. The Theatre is also available for corporate meeting and private functions and is managed by the City of Dallas’ Office of Cultural Affairs.

1925 Elm St., Dallas 214.670.3687 dallasculture.org

GENERAL ATTRACTIONS

Dallas Arts District

This rare gem is the largest arts district in the At the intersection of culture, commerce, and community is the Dallas Arts District, the largest arts district in the nation. This vibrant and unique neighborhood includes Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center, Crow Museum of Asian Art, AT&T Performing Arts Center, Meyerson Symphony Center, Moody Performance Hall, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and an urban park.

750 North St. Paul St., Dallas 214.744.6642 thedallasartsdistrict.org

Dallas Farmers Market

One of the largest outdoor markets in America, this is where the locals go for the freshest produce grown in Texas. The market provides a unique shopping opportunity that also offers specialty and international products.

1010 S. Pearl Expressway, Dallas 214.664.9110 dallasfarmersmarket.org

John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza

This tribute to an extraordinary man was dedicat ed in 1970, and in the years since, it has become an integral part of the city’s urban landscape and cultural heritage. It is located one block east of Dealey Plaza, between Main and Commerce streets, on land donated by Dallas County. The memorial, a square, roofless room, 30 feet high and 50 by 50 feet wide, sits in the middle of the block with narrow openings facing north and south. The walls consist of 72 white pre-cast concrete columns, most of which seem to float with no visible support 29 inches above the earth.

646 Main St., Dallas 214.747.6660 jfk.org

Klyde Warren Park

The 5.2-acre deck park, designed by The Office of James Burnett, is an urban green space built over the recessed Woodall Rodgers Freeway between Pearl and St. Paul streets in downtown Dallas. Klyde Warren Park serves as a central gathering space for Dallas and its visitors. Come enjoy this highly active space, providing daily free programming for the public ranging from yoga to book signings to outdoor concerts and films. The park is privately operated and managed by the Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation.

2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas 214.716.4500 klydewarrenpark.org

McKinney Avenue Trolley

The M-Line’s air-conditioned and heated restored vintage trolleys run 365 days a year, providing safe, clean, reliable, and convenient public transportation free of charge (except charters) in Dallas’ vibrant Uptown Neighborhood. A ride on one of the trolley cars provides a unique and charming opportunity to experience this historic, upscale district.

3153 Oak Grove Ave., Dallas 214.855.0006 mata.org

One Arts Plaza

The $125 million multi-use structure is the first of three buildings on over 10 acres at the eastern edge of the Dallas Arts District that is prominently located at the eastern end of Flora Street. It is a focal point of the entire district and provides an urban oasis for those who live, work and visit the area. Adorned with dynamic fountains, it comes alive with five restaurants, live music and outdoor entertainment.

1722 Routh St., Dallas 214.451.0313

oneartsplaza.com

Pioneer Plaza

In 1995, the Texas Trees Foundation dedicated Pioneer Plaza to the City of Dallas providing a focal point with historical significance for downtown Dallas. It commemorates Dallas’ beginnings by celebrating the trails that brought settlers to Dallas. The site features native plants and trees and a flowing stream in a natural setting and a re-creation of a cattle drive in bronze with longhorn steers being driven by three cowboys on horses, made by artist Robert Summers of Glen Rose. Visitors often come here for photo-ops.

Corner of Griffin and Young Streets, Dallas 214.953.1184

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Welcome to Big D! Come see us in the West End. You’ll find world-class museums, shopping, and restaurants for all tastes. It’s truly a one-stop, walkable, wonderful place to visit.

Whether you’re a local searching for fun things to do in Downtown Dallas or a visitor wanting to experience the best of the Historic District, the West End is the ultimate destination. Birthplace of Dallas.

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The West End

Whether you’re a local searching for fun things to do in Downtown Dallas or a visitor wanting to experience the best of the Historic District, the West End is the ultimate destination. With a wide variety of restaurants, museums, shops, and entertainment, the West End is a walkable, one-stop wonderland right in the heart of downtown. The West End combines historic charm with modern elements and an electric atmosphere for those looking to live, work or play in the best neighborhood in Dallas!

603 Munger Ave., Ste. 100-297, Dallas • 833-297-3300 • www.dallaswestend.org

Dallas Zoo

The wild is calling at the Dallas Zoo, where over 2,000 animals are waiting to be discovered. Explore the incredible Wilds of Africa, including the Gorilla Trail, Simmons Hippo Outpost, and the award-winning 11-acre Giants of the Savanna, filled with African elephants, giraffes, and more! Venture through ZooNorth, where there are experiences for all ages. Kids will love the Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo, and don’t miss the Herpetarium, home to one the largest collections of venomous reptiles in the country.

650 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas • 469.554.7500 • dallaszoo.com

Nasher Sculpture Center

Visit one of the best collections of modern sculpture in the world, with masterpieces by artists such as Calder, Giacometti, Matisse, Miró, Moore, Picasso, and Rodin, as well as contempo rary exhibitions by some of the most important artists working today. The Nasher’s garden and galleries are complemented by the Nasher Cafe by Wolfgang Puck.

2001 Flora St., Dallas • 214.242.5100 • nashersculpturecenter.org

Amon Carter Museum of American Art

The Amon Carter Museum of American Art houses a preeminent collection of American art including painting, photographs, sculpture, and works on paper by artists such as Frederic Church, Stuart Davis, Georgia O’Keeffe, and nearly 400 works by American West artists Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. The paintings collection spans early 19th-century expeditionary art to mid-20th-century Modernism and the museum is one of the nation’s major repositories of American photography from the 19th century to the present. Admission is free.

3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth • 817.738.1933 • cartermuseum.org

Reunion Tower

Recently ranked in The Dallas Morning News: Guide “Top 10 Jaunts of 2013,” a visit to the Reunion Tower isn’t just about seeing what’s below from hundreds of feet in the air. It’s about expanding your horizons. The GeO-Deck has something for everyone – the foodies, the fashionistas, adventure seekers or sightseers.

Think you’ve seen it all? Experience the interac tive Halo today, and experience this fantastic view of Dallas.

300 Reunion Blvd. East, Dallas 214.712.7040 reuniontower.com

MUSEUMS

Crow Collection of Asian Art

The 12,000-square-foot museum includes four light-filled galleries that house selections from the permanent collection including a widely acclaimed array of Chinese jade. The Crow also features touring exhibitions from Japan, India, China and Southeast Asia.

2010 Flora St., Dallas 214.979.6430

crowcollection.org

Dallas Museum of Art

Located in the Arts District, the museum features an outstanding collection of more than 24,000 works of art from around the world, from ancient to modern times.

1717 N. Harwood St., Dallas 214.922.1200

dallasmuseumofart.org

Hall of State

The historic and magnificent Hall of State in Fair Park, which was built for the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition, houses murals and symbols depicting the physical, social and economic development of our region at the time. The Dallas Historical Society curates numerous exhibits in the Hall, from its extensive collection, throughout the year, showing the history of Dallas.

3939 Grand Avenue, Dallas 214.421.4500

dallashistory.org

Kimbell Art Museum

This is one of the finest museums in the country, located in the Fort Worth Cultural District. Its collection includes masterpieces by artists including Fra Angelico, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Poussin, Monet, Picasso and Matisse; important collections of Egyptian and antiquities; and Asian, Mesoamerican and African art. The museum’s two buildings were designed by renowned architects Louis I. Kahn and Renzo Piano.

3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth • 817.332.8451 • kimbellart.org

GOLF

The Cliffs Resort

The resort capitalizes on the natural land scape to offer an unforgettable course that blends into the flow of the scenic West Texas terrain surrounding Possum Kingdom Lake. Don’t let the seemingly short 6,800-yard, par-71 course fool you: the Cliffs has been rated one of the toughest in Texas.

160 Cliffs Drive, Graford 940.779.4520 thecliffsresort.com

Cowboys Golf Club

These fairways are sure to test your skill at the world’s first NFL-themed golf resort. Perfect for business travelers, corporate tournaments or special events, this golf experience is one of the best in the Lone Star State.

1600 Fairway Drive, Grapavine 817.481.7277 cowboygolfglub.com

The Golf Club at Castle Hills

This course flaunts an 18-hole championship course beautifully crafted through rolling terrain, streams, lakes and 60-foot elevation changes, tucked neatly away in a quiet Lewisville neighborhood. This is a course that all levels of players can truly enjoy that’s designed with both the tour-caliber player and novice golfer in mind.

699 Lady of the Lake Blvd., Lewisville 972.899.7400 castlehillsgolfclub.com

Old American Golf Club

Tripp Davis and 12-time PGA tour winner Justin Leonard designed this course to pay homage to the classic, early American courses from the Golden Age of Golf Architecture. The substantive course with naturally formed bunkers and native grasses stops along the banks of Lake Lewisville and presents challenges that change with the elements.

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Discover amazing contemporary works displayed in a serene concrete and glass building surrounded by a magnificent reflecting pond. Make the trip to see our world class permanent collection and special exhibitions. Plan to join our 2 pm tour. Visitors to the Museum can also enjoy a fine dining experience in Café Modern’s elliptical dining room set on the Museum’s reflecting pond or shop for unique gifts at The Modern Shop. The Modern is located in Fort Worth’s celebrated Cultural District.

3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth • 817.738.9215 • themodern.org

1001 Lebanon Road, The Colony 972.370.5465 theoldamericangolfclub.com

Texas Star

Texas Star provides golfers nationwide an op portunity to enjoy world-class golf, Texas-style. Located 10 minutes from DFW Airport, this hidden jewel features bent grass greens with the right balance between nature and golf.

1400 Texas Star Parkway, Euless 817.685.7888 texasstargolf.com

photo by Nic Lehoux

PUTTING ON THE GLITZ

ashion Group International of Dallas will honor the House of Cardin and Palmer/Harding at its posh annual Night of Stars annual gala on Nov. 18 at the Thompson Dallas. While Cardin needs no introduction, Londonbased Palmer/Harding has Texas roots: Levi Palmer grew up in Benton, Tex., and won an FGI Dallas scholarship to study in Paris and London. He met partner Matthew Harding at the prestigious Central Saint Martins fashion school in London, and in 2011 the pair parlayed $5,000 into a successful women’s collection. Among Palmer’s guiding lights is the idea that “fashion has the power to change people’s perception of you.” FGI Dallas will also fete Fern Mallis, who spearheaded the creation of New York Fashion Week. For tickets, call 214-634-0204. — Holly Haber

A look by Palmer/Harding

Matthew Harding and Levi Palmer