Hey all,

I took a little break from socialmedia, I appreciate all of the nice folks here who reached out to check in on me and to ask where I went. I figure this is as good a week as any to pick the torch back up.

u/msondo has a great list here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas/comments/1nbf5ts/dfw_events_week_of_99_to_914/

Live Music

FRIDAY - 9/12 - Gavin Addock @ Toyota Music Factory @ 7:30PM With The Castellows & Laine Gardner

FRIDAY - 9/12 - Luke Bryan @ Dos Equis Pavilion @ 7PM

FRIDAY - 9/12 - The Swell Season @ Majestic Theatre @ 8PM

FRIDAY - 9/12 - Iniko @ The Bomb Factory @ 8PM With Evolution of the Revolution & Bryan Breeding

FRIDAY - 9/12 - tripleS @ House of Blues @ 6PM

FRIDAY - 9/12 - Mehro @ House of Blues @ 7PM

FRIDAY - 9/12 - Omg Girlz @ The Echo Music Hall @ 6:30PM

FRIDAY - 9/12 - Riot Ten @ Stereo Live @ 10PM With Tisoki, Flozone, & Inaktiv

FRIDAY - 9/12 - Gorgon City @ SILO @ 9PM With Azzecca & Dreya V

FRIDAY - 9/12 - Caskey @ Club Dada @ 8PM With CliKlak

FRIDAY - 9/12 - AJ McQueen @ Tulips @ 8PM With Ariel J.

FRIDAY - 9/12 - Junior Brown @ The Kessler @ 8PM With Justin Pickard

FRIDAY - 9/12 - No Justice + Cooder Graw @ Billy Bob’s @ 10PM

FRIDAY - 9/12 - Mickey & The Motorcars @ Love and War in Texas @ 8PM

FRIDAY - 9/12 - The Polyphonic Spree @ Granada Theater @ 8PM With Buffi Jacobs

FRIDAY - 9/12 - The Immortalz @ Trees @ 8PM With Ghoultown, Coilback, & Midnight Murder Show

FRIDAY - 9/12 - Sera Cero: Tribute to Soda Stereo @ Deep Ellum Art Co @ 8PM With Fabulosos Decadentes: Tribute to Fabulosos Cadillacs & Autenticos Decadentes

SATURDAY - 9/13 - Nine Inch Nails @ Dickies Arena @ 7:30PM With Boys Noize

SATURDAY - 9/13 - $uicideboy$ @ Dos Equis Pavilion @ 6:30PM With Bones, Night Lovell, Germ, & Chetta

SATURDAY - 9/13 - G Flip @ The Bomb Factory @ 8PM With Chinchilla

SATURDAY - 9/13 - Boots ‘N Beats: A Night of Country & EDM @ The Bomb Factory @ 8PM

SATURDAY - 9/13 - Club 1BD @ The Echo Music Hall @ 8PM

SATURDAY - 9/13 - Sasha + John Digweed @ SILO @ 8PM With Sinca

SATURDAY - 9/13 - moonstone. @ Club Dada @ 7:30PM With Rain Division, Brave Days, & Adorn

SATURDAY - 9/13 - Bangers Before Bed: Daytime Dance Party @ Tulips @ 5PM

SATURDAY - 9/13 - Bald & Boujee: The Pitbull Party @ Tulips @ 10:30PM

SATURDAY - 9/13 - YDG @ Deep Ellum Art Co @ 9PM

SATURDAY - 9/13 - Red Shahan @ Billy Bob’s @ 10PM

SATURDAY - 9/13 - Nick Parr & the Selfless Lovers @ Love and War in Texas @ 8PM

SATURDAY - 9/13 - Dark Angel @ Granada Theater @ 6:30PM With Sacred Reich, Hirax, & Void

SUNDAY - 9/14 - Darius @ The Bomb Factory @ 8PM With Wanz Dover

SUNDAY - 9/14 - Jesus ‘Aguaje’ Ramos & the Buena Vista Orchestra @ House of Blues @ 7PM

SUNDAY - 9/14 - aftrthght @ Club Dada @ 8PM With Eluzai & OFC

SUNDAY - 9/14 - Scorey @ Tulips @ 8PM

SUNDAY - 9/14 - The Jack Moves @ Deep Ellum Art Co @ 8PM

SUNDAY - 9/14 - Kin Faux @ Love and War in Texas @ 4PM

Stand-Up, Comedy, & Live Shows:

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 9/12 - 9/13 - KC Shornima Stand-Up @ Dallas Comedy Club

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 9/12 - 9/13 - Joe Machi Stand-Up @ Hyena’s

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 9/12 - 9/13 - Michael Palascak Stand-Up @ Big Laugh Comedy

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 9/12 - 9/13 - Matt Braunger Stand-Up @ Addison Improv

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 9/12 - 9/13 - Dominique Stand-Up @ Arlington Improv

SATURDAY - 9/13 - Henry Cho Comedy Show @ Majestic Theatre @ 8PM

SUNDAY - 9/14 - Payton Payne + Friends Stand-Up @ Addison Improv @ 7PM

SUNDAY - 9/14 - Family Business Comedy Show @ Arlington Improv @ 7PM

SUNDAY - 9/14 - Tre Williamson Stand-Up @ Hyena’s @ 4:30PM / 7PM

Sports:

SATURDAY - 9/13 - FC Dallas vs Austin FC @ Toyota Stadium @ 7:30PM

SUNDAY - 9/14 - Cowboys vs Giants @ AT&T Stadium @ 12PM

Cultural and Theater:

FRIDAY - 9/12 - Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac @ First Presbyterian Church of Dallas @ 8PM

SATURDAY - 9/13 - Boulet Brothers Drag Show @ House of Blues @ 7PM

SATURDAY - 9/13 - Sister’s Summer School Catechism’ Comedy Show @ Eisemann Center @ 2PM It seems the diocese has decided to offer a summer school catechism course for those students who weren’t paying attention all year! The ultimate interactive comedy show is back!

SATURDAY - 9/13 - ‘SixtiesMania: A Journey Through the Sixties’ Concert @ Eisemann Center @ 7:30PM
SixtiesMania takes audiences on a thrilling musical roller coaster from the Beach Boys to the British invasion, and everything in between.

ALL WEEKEND - Emanuel Ax Plays Beethoven @ Meyerson Symphony Center Renowned pianist Emanuel Ax masterfully performs Beethoven’s revolutionary Third Piano Concerto, as well as selections from Berber and John Adams.

ALL WEEKEND - ‘The Wiz’ Musical @ Music Hall at Fair Park This groundbreaking twist on ‘The Wizard of Oz’ features an iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk and stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. Ends 9/21.

ALL WEEKEND - ‘Clue’ Musical @ Plaza Theatre Based on Hasbro’s beloved board game, this interactive theater masterpiece is filled with hilarious scenes, suspense, and surprises. Ends 9/13.

ALL WEEKEND - ‘You Can’t Take It With You’ Play @ Theatre Arlington The beloved comedy play follows the wacky Sycamores and the straightlaced Kirbys, two families – so unlike in manner, politics and finances trying to set aside their differences and find unity. Ends 9/28.

ALL WEEKEND - ‘Fat Ham’ Play @ Stage West Theatre In this delicious and sizzling reinvention of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, a young man vows to break the cycles of violence in service of his own liberation and joy. Ends 9/14.

ALL WEEKEND - ‘Sherlock Holmes & The Case of the Jersey Lily’ Play @ Repertory Company Theatre The wit of Oscar Wilde meets the cunning of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in this fast-paced mystery play full of surprises and disguises. Ends 9/14.

ALL WEEKEND - Hong Kong Cinema Classics Film Program @ Texas Theatre

ALL WEEKEND - ‘Twinless’ Screening @ The Modern

Experiences / Family:

FRIDAY - 9/12 - Boho Market @ CityLine Plaza @ 6PM
Support local makers and vendors, enjoy happy hour specials, grab your drink to-go to sip in the courtyard while listening to live music every second Friday at CityLine!

SATURDAY - 9/13 - Rally Days @ AT&T Stadium @ 9AM This event gives NFL fans an experience of a lifetime the day prior to Cowboys home games – enjoy activities at Miller Lite House, behind-the-scenes tours, & more!

SATURDAY - 9/13 - Safari Nights @ Dallas Zoo
This limited-time event lets you experience the zoo in a unique way with musical performances, special kids activities, tours, games and contests, food trucks, and more! Ends 9/27.

SATURDAY - 9/13 - 2025 Viva Dallas @ Dallas City Hall @ 4PM This free outdoor festival celebrates Mexican Independence, Grito, and Procession with music, arts and crafts, fine spirits, Mexican street food, and main stage performances.

SATURDAY - 9/13 - Grand Fiestas Patrias @ Grand Prairie City Hall @ 9AM Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a parade, cultural performances, local food trucks, and more!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - 9/13 - 9/14 - Hispanic Heritage Celebration @ Dallas Arboretum This two-day celebration will feature food, vendors, live music, children’s activities, and the signature Quinceañera Fashion Show.

ALL WEEKEND - Tanglefoot Music & BBQ Festival @ MLK Festival Grounds Featuring live performances from Parker McCollum, Cody Jinks, Robert Earl Keen, Corey Kent, & more! Plus enjoy the best BBQ joints from all over the country.

ALL WEEKEND - GrapeFest @ Grapevine
GrapeFest celebrates wines from around the world with special wine tastings and experiences, live music, shopping, food, and kid-friendly fun!

ALL WEEKEND - Autumn Fest @ Little Elm Park Enjoy a family-friendly weekend at the carnival featuring rides and games, live music, food trucks, and additional activities for kids of all ages.

DAILY - ‘Bug Lab’ Exhibition @ Perot Museum ‘Bug Lab’ is a captivating exhibition exploring the remarkable genius of insects, offering an unparalleled opportunity to experience the world from a bug’s perspective. Ends 1/4/26.

DAILY - SENSAS: A Unique Multisensory Experience @ 921 N. Riverfront Blvd Step into the extraordinary world where you will navigate between darkness and vibrant sensory workshops, facing challenges that push the limits of your sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. Ends 9/30.

DAILY - Glow or Go: An Immersive Group Adventure @ 921 N. Riverfront Blvd In this immersive experience, you and your crew go on a colorful adventure through a series of fast-paced, immersive tasks designed to test your reflexes, brainpower, and teamwork skills. Ends 9/15.

DAILY - The Smurf Experience @ Esports Stadium Arlington Step into a Smurftastic world of fun and imagination at this 13,000-square-foot immersive playground complete with scavenger hunts, obstacle courses, virtual reality missions, and more! Ends 9/14.

Museum and Arts:

FRIDAY - 9/12 - Late Night at the Museum @ DMA @ 7PM Late Night returns with more vibrant energy than ever—featuring live music, curated cocktails, curator talks, interactive art making, and after-hours access to galleries.

DAILY - ‘On Stage: Society and Dance, 1860-1920’ Exhibition @ DMA Composed of 18 works on paper drawn primarily from the DMA's collection, this exhibition showcases a 60-year period of marked shifts in the way dance and dancers were perceived by the public. Ends 2/15/2026.

DAILY - ‘Return to Infinity: Yayoi Kusama’ Exhibition @ DMA For the first time since 2018, the DMA installs Yayoi Kusama’s ‘All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins,’ an iteration of the artist’s iconic Infinity Mirror Rooms incorporating his quintessential symbol - the pumpkin. Ends 1/18/2026.

DAILY - ‘David-Jeremiah: The Fire This Time’ Exhibition @ The Modern Featuring 28 polychromatic paintings, this exhibition presents visionary artist David Jeremiah’s boundary-pushing works that explore power, rituals, and make the viewers part of the experience. Ends 11/2.

DAILY - ‘Roaming Mexico: Laura Wilson’ Exhibition @ Meadows Museum NEW - The exhibition introduces viewers to a comprehensive, vibrant, and deeply personal view of Mexico, its people, and culture as captured by Dallas-based documentary photographer Laura Wilson. Ends 1/11/2026.

DAILY - ‘Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Visions of Mexico’ Exhibition @ Meadows Museum NEW - This captivating, intimate exhibition features the work of the influential Mexican photographer Manuel Álvarez Bravo, one of the most important artists in 20th-century Latin America. Ends 1/11/2026.

DAILY - ‘Robert Peterson: Somewhere in America’ Exhibition @ Green Family Art Foundation In his portraits, contemporary artist Robert Peterson renders African American life beautifully and joyfully, rejecting stereotypes to celebrate the “Black experience as [he] knows it.” Ends 9/14.

DAILY - ‘The Hidden Beauty of Plant Patterns’ Exhibition @ Botanical Research Institute of Texas Dive into the world of cacti through the lens of nature photographer Victor Mozqueda and appreciate the hidden elegance of these succulents and see the natural world in a new light. Ends 9/15.