Out & About

Nov. 14

Blues, Bandits and BBQ

KNON and the Movember Foundation are beneficiaries of this barbecue competition and concert at Kidd Springs Park. Get a team together and compete in the brisket, pulled pork, pork spare rib, chicken or sausage categories for $100. Prizes are awarded in those categories as well as people’s choice. Tickets to taste the barbecue cost $20.

Kidd Springs Park, 711 W. Canty, bluesbanditsandbbq.org,

NOV. 1

Rachel Yamagata

This singer/songwriter is a late-night TV darling and sells out concert halls all over the world. Her new album, “Tightrope Walker,” is expected to be released this fall. The Kessler Theater, 1230 W. Davis, 214.272.8346, thekessler.org, $30

NOV. 1

‘Goodfellas’

Which modern crime drama doesn’t reference “Goodfellas”? Yeah, we can’t think of one either. See the Martin Scorsese gangster flick on the big screen, in Ultra High Resolution, on its 25th anniversary.

The Texas Theatre, 231 W. Jefferson, 214.948.1546, thetexastheatre.com

NOV. 5

Beatlemania

A Hard Day’s Night, the Beatles tribute band, headlines the Well Community’s third-annual benefit concert, Recovery Live. Run for Your Life, a Beatles tribute band composed of teenagers, opens the show.

The Kessler Theater, 1230 W. Davis, 214.272.8346, thekessler.org $30

NOV. 7

Chicken coop tour

Elmwood residents Bill Dougherty and Fred Owen, who own Trinity Haymarket, organized this self-guided tour of 10 Oak Cliff chicken coops. The tour, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. benefits Eat the Yard. Trinity Haymarket, 1715 Market Center Blvd., 214.202.2163, trinityhaymarket.com, $10

NOV. 7

Jazz at the TeCo

Euge Groove and Paul Taylor perform two shows, at 7 and 9:45 p.m., as part of the smooth jazz series from TeCo Theatrical Productions.

Bishop Arts Theatre Center, 215 S. Tyler, 214.948.0716, tecotheater.org, $60-$65

NOV. 14

Art Con

Make Art with Purpose is the beneficiary of Art Conspiracy 11. Artists create works on identical pieces of board, which are auctioned off starting at $20 in a big party and concert.

1311 S. Ervay, artconspiracy.org, $10

NOV. 17

Sea Lion

Deep Ellum’s favorite punk band makes its way across the river for a 9 p.m. show.

The Foundry, 2303 Pittman, 214.749.1112, cs-tf.com, free

NOV. 20-21

Zoo campout

Spend a night at the Dallas Zoo, photographing animals after the zoo closes to the public. A gourmet dinner follows the photography session and breakfast is provided the next morning. The zoo provides jungle-style bunkhouse tents but no showers.

The Dallas Zoo, 650 South R.L. Thornton, 469.554.7500, dallaszoo.com, $200-$250

NOV. 26

Norma’s Thanksgiving

The 27th annual free Thanksgiving dinner at Norma’s is from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The café’s employees volunteer on this day to make sure everyone who wants one has a nice meal.

Norma’s Café, 1123 W. Davis, 214.946.4711, normascafe.com, free

DALLAS GRILLED CHEESE CO.

310 W. Seventh 214.944.5515 dallasgrilledcheese.co

AMBIANCE:

FAMILY FRIENDLY, BAR AND GRILL

PRICE RANGE: $5-$12

HOURS:

MONDAY-SUNDAY, 11 A.M.-10 P.M.

Chef

Blake Roe once made a grilled cheese with everything stacked about 2-feet high.

It’s not on the menu, but that creativity is why the restaurant’s partners wanted him.

“We hired him to make a lot of really great food and then spend the rest of his time experimenting,” says partner Mack Simpson.

A few of Roe’s experiments, including a barbecue short rib and mac-and-cheese sandwich, are on the restaurant’s new menu. Roe and staff make almost everything in-house, including barbecue sauce, bacon jam, vanilla-bean icing for desserts and more. Roe also found a ghost-pepper cheese that can be added to any sandwich, for those who fancy a little napalm in the mouth.

There are a couple of new salads on the menu and a Monte Cristo, along with desserts and an all-new brunch menu.

Roe also experiments with specials, a favorite being the fried-avocado grilled cheese. DGC also offers craft cocktails, a dozen or more craft beers on draught and happy hour from 2-6 p.m.

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Cheesesteak House

The cheesesteak sandwiches here are so good that sometimes we wish it wasn’t in Oak Cliff so we wouldn’t have to fight the urge.

2015 W. Davis 214.941.4389

C Señor

Cuban sandwiches are the specialty of this Bishop Arts sandwich stand. But they also have tacos and a great fish sandwich, plus those amazing yucca fries.

330 W. Davis 214.941.4766

Hunky’s

The vast menu at Hunky’s includes more than just burgers and veggie burgers. They also have salads, hot dogs and sandwiches, including a grilled ham-and-swiss melt.

321 N. Bishop 214.941.3322