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36 A DALLAS SURGEON’S PATRIOTIC JOURNEY
With vivid colors and look-at-me styles, exciting spring fashions are in full bloom. We spotlight fresh new looks for women and men from leading Dallas retailers.
Meet native Texan country singers Troy Cartwright, Mickey Guyton, and Randall King, and discover why they’re headed for the top.
While many eye retirement at his age, Dr. Dan Meyer’s heart urged him to enlist his talents in the U.S. Navy Reserve, fulfilling a lifelong dream. His story is as unique as it is inspirational.
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34 HOW COOL IS THAT?
40 NOSHING OUTDOORS
April is Dallas Arts Month, a celebration of art and cultural institutions in all disciplines.
Dallas is a place where entrepreneurs thrive. Meet creative locals who are taking their luxe cowboy boots, posh flip flops, and irresistible cookies to the top.
Dining in the fresh air is one of life’s great pleasures. We present four buzzy destinations that are deliciously urbane, visually stunning, and chock full of memorable cuisine.
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CONTENTS 42 THE SCENE Our team of connectors brings you over 100 carefully curated events each month, along with details on seasonal festivals, hidden treasures, and our editor’s choices for a sensational of selection of “mustsee” events. Find out the best in dance, music, Broadway and more happening in DFW.
60 DINING Whether you want a quick bite or a savory sit-down experience, pore over our guide before heading out on your next culinary excursion.
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From trendy boutiques and high-end malls, to hip vintage stores and more, find out the smart spots to shop.
69 ATTRACTIONS If you’re looking for a memorable moment in Big D, we’ve got tips on what to do and where to go for a fun adventure.
72 PARTING SHOT The Dallas chapter of the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS throws a spectacular, theatrical runway show like no other. Step inside House of DIFFA’s 30th extravaganza.
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ISSUE 43: SPRING 2022
WELCOME S
o much for cold weather – join me in welcoming springtime in Texas, everybody’s favorite season. This is the time of year when fashion takes center stage, and places like the Arboretum on the shores of White Rock Lake explode with colorful flowers. It’s just one more reason to get out and about the area and enjoy Dallas’s dynamic reputation as one of the most vibrant communities in America. With that in mind, we proudly present an exciting new edition of Dallas Hotel Magazine.
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We’re profiling three shooting stars from deep in the heart of Texas. Perhaps you’ve heard of Troy Cartwright, Mickey Guyton, and Randall King. They’re part of a rising tide of neotraditionalists who are the new vanguard in country music. Guyton and King cut their teeth right here in Dallas-Fort Worth, while Cartwright hails from cattle country in Hereford in the Texas Panhandle. You may remember Guyton from her rousing rendition of the national anthem at Super Bowl LVI in February. We’ll tell you about each performer’s music, and why their respective fan bases are growing.
Al fresco dining takes off each spring in Big D. If you’re a fan of outdoor eats, you’ve come to the right place. We profile a few urbane favorites known for outstanding cuisine and delicious drinks. Dallas is serious about the visual and performing arts, and every April brings a citywide celebration called Dallas Arts Month. We’ll give you the scoop on what’s happening around town, including multiple art exhibitions that will remain on display well beyond April. If you’re in need of some inspiration, do we have a story for you. While most people his age are preparing for retirement, esteemed cardiothoracic surgeon Dan Meyer chose a much different path. He fulfilled a lifelong dream of serving his country when, at age 63, he became the oldest graduate of the U.S. Navy Officer Development School. We’ll tell you all about his remarkable heart-and-soul commitment.
North Texas is on track with a full slate of spring concerts, festivals, Broadway performances and more on stages all over our area on just about every night of the week. Interested? We invite you to check out The Scene, which details more than 100 thoughtfully curated events each month from April through June. For our money, it’s the most complete calendar of events in DFW. Plus, we have great information on a wide variety of top restaurants — including a look at outdoor dining spots — hip watering holes, exceptional shopping and more. Finally, our parting shot focuses on one of the area’s premier annual events where fashion and theater collide for charity. Take a gander at the unforgettable House of DIFFA. Please enjoy this new edition of Dallas Hotel Magazine with our compliments. It’s the definitive guide for discerning visitors to Big D.
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allas’s finest merchants are brimming with exuberant spring styles. Here, we showcase some of their hottest looks, from feminine dresses to striking stilettos, men’s togs with attitude, and more. — Holly Haber
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This season is all about confidence, notes store director Nerissa von Helpenstill. Tootsies has got the goods, from sky-high platforms to sweet, sultry dresses. tootsies.com
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1. Ulla Johnson – This ultra violet frock bridges the gap between sweet and sultry 2. Jonathan Simkhai – Pair this knit set with chic sneaks to keep it cool and casual 3. Bronx & Banco – This corseted bridal confection is begging to dance 4. Loeffler Randall – Platforms are on the rise in 2022, and this raffia pair is the perfect standout neutral
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Neiman Marcus anticipates a season filled with occasions worth celebrating, adventures, and a fresh take on luxury. “We saw many designers show collections on the runway that captured a sense of joy and optimism,” says president and chief merchandising officer Lana Todorovich. neimanmarcus.com
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1. Zimmerman – This gown is a blissful reverie 2. Isaia – Is a go-to for men of style 3. Brunello Cucinelli – Is a king of understated luxury
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Specializing in California chic, Planet Bardot presents cool-girl styles by both leading and emerging brands. Consider Corey Moranis’s whimsical Lucite baubles, which are ideal for travel and dips in pool or sea. planetbardot.com
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1. Zimmermann – The Aussie sisters are right on trend with this voluminous silhouette and dimensional petal detail 2. Thierry Colson – Delicate, innocent, and relaxed, this blouse and skirt were inspired by Eastern European folk dress 3. Natalie Martin – Effortlessly chic caftans are always in style 4. Corey Moranis – Each playful piece is a hand-looped work of wearable art
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1. Brunello Cucinelli – This signature Monili fishnet top can be worn for a variety of occasions 2. Harwell Godfrey – Pyramids, those ancient symbols of power and energy, are inlaid in black and white onyx, pink opal, and sapphires in an 18 karat-gold and lapis disc 3. Sylva – The 18 karat white gold and diamond Renee ring combines antique and modern styling 4. Isaia – Bright suede kicks enliven any look 5. Tom Ford – The Lock satin stiletto makes a sexy statement
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Pops of color energize Korshak’s luxurious dressing for men and women. Hone your edge with Isaia red slip-ons or Tom Ford electric blue stilettos. stanleykorshak.com
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Owner Connie Sigel, who shops the globe for her boutique, is big on colorful prints in feminine silhouettes and retro styling for spring. “The collections pictured here provide micro businesses to indigenous people and use sustainable techniques,” she points out. shopelementsclothing.com
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MAKE A DAY OF IT! Amon Carter Museum of American Art cartermuseum.org In the 1960s, Chicano activist artists forged a remarkable history of printmaking rooted in cultural expression and social justice movements that remains vital today. Organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, ¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now presents, for the first time, historical civil rights-era prints by Chicano artists alongside works by graphic artists working from the 1980s to today. Through May 8, 2022 Leonard Castellanos, RIFA, from Méchicano 1977 Calendario (detail), 1976, screenprint on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2012.53.1, © 1976, Leonard Castellanos
Kimbell Art Museum kimbellart.org The Language of Beauty in African Art This remarkable exhibition of African masterpieces challenges traditional concepts of aesthetics by presenting the works of art through the perspectives and languages of the people in West, Central and Southern Africa who made and used them. Experience more than 200 objects from public and private collections around the world. On view April 3–July 31, 2022 Images: Female Face Mask, Chokwe, Angola, 19th–early 20th century, wood, pigment, metal, and fiber. Private collection. Courtesy of Schweizer Premodern, New York; Female Face Mask (Kambanda), Eastern Pende, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20th century, wood, pigment, fiber, and metal. Museum Rietberg, Zurich, gift of Barbara and Eberhard Fischer, HH 21a; Face Mask (Agbogho Mmuo), Igbo, Nigeria, 20th century, wood and pigment. Detroit Institute of Arts, Bequest of Robert H. Tannahill, 70.99
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth themodern.org Women Painting Women features 46 female artists who choose women as subject matter in their works. This presentation, international in scope, includes evocative portraits that span the late 1960s to the present. All place women—their bodies, gestures, and individuality—at the forefront, conceiving new ways to activate and elaborate on the portrayal of women. On view May 15–September 25 Hope Gangloff, Queen Jane Approximately, 2011. Acrylic on canvas. 66 × 108 inches. Collection of Alturas Foundation, San Antonio, Texas. © Hope Gangloff. Image courtesy of the Artist and Susan Inglett Gallery, NYC
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pril is a heady time when area arts institutions put their best foot forward for Dallas Arts Month. The lynchpin is the 12-yearold Dallas Art Fair, a vibrant international showcase of 85 galleries from April 21 to 24 at Fashion Industry Gallery. "It’s fun way to experience art from all over the world," says fair director Kelly Cornell. The fair got the citywide art theme rolling in 2013 when it self-proclaimed Dallas Arts Week, Cornell explains. Then, former Mayor and longtime art lover Mike Rawlings embraced the concept as a civic asset and useful tool for a metropolis eager to brand itself as an arts center. In 2017, the city established April as Dallas Arts Month. "The museums push their programming to synch with the fair because we have national
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and international press and all this great attention on Dallas," Cornell says. "The city really got behind this project, and with everyone together we are making great things happen across the arts in Dallas for the whole month." The celebration quickly grew to encompass theatre, dance, and music. Who's Who at the Art Fair Situated a block from the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA), the art fair was launched in 2009 to capitalize on the city's significant base of contemporary art collectors, which has grown since with the surge of businesses and people relocating to Dallas, especially from California. "People are moving here who may already be established collectors, and they are getting involved on
the philanthropic and social levels," Cornell points out. "There is a bigger emphasis on local artists than a decade ago, and it's really important for the whole ecosystem." This year's fair draws gallerists from coast to coast plus Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Asia. Among them are Archeus/
“Rabbit" by Keer Tanchak at Dallas Art Fair
Post-Modern, Hales, Hollis Taggart, Kasmin, Kerlin, Marlborough, Night Gallery, Perrotin, and Turner Carroll. Prominent local galleries also exhibit at the fair, including Cris Worley Fine Arts, Conduit, Erin Cluley, Galleri Urbane, and Valley House Gallery & Sculpture Garden. Largely focussed on contemporary art, this year's fair may well feature more figurative works, Cornell speculates. "A couple years ago things were far more abstract, and over the pandemic we've seen a lot more figurative work coming out," she observes. "People were attracted to seeing it. A lot of it is self reflection, identifying yourself, or someone you love or hate in these works." The fair is quite the social event. Its opening soiree on April 21 attracts big spenders seeking first dibs – Dallas Cowboys co-owner Gene Jones and other major collectors have been spotted there – and ticket sales benefit a fund for the Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center and
Robert Janitz’s "Eternal City” at Dallas Art Fair
Akos Ezer’s “Procession” at Dallas Art Fair
THE MUSEUMS PUSH THEIR PROGRAMMING TO SYNCH WITH THE FAIR BECAUSE WE HAVE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PRESS AND ALL THIS GREAT ATTENTION ON DALLAS."
Clockwise from top, Starr Hardridge’s “Cosmic Twins” at Dallas Museum of Art, JooYoung Choi’s “Tourmaline the Celestial Architect” at the Crow Collection of Asian Art, and Heather Guertin’s “Tulip” at Dallas Art Fair
Dallas Contemporary to buy works from emerging artists at the fair. Another highlight is the fabulous Eye Ball fete, a creative affair on a Main Street lawn that boasts a massive hyperrealistic sculpture of an eyeball. Headington Cos., which owns the green, the Eye, and the posh Joule hotel across the street, hosts the bash. A $500 Party Pass gets you into the fair, the opening champagne party, and the Eye Ball; simple art fair entry is $25. Visit dallasartfair.com for tickets. The Museum Scene In a nod to the on-going fascination with 1950s design, the Nasher Sculpture Center stages a retrospective of sculpture, furnishings, and unusual percussive instruments by Harry Bertoia, a key figure of midcentury art best known but for the iconic wire Diamond Chair manufactured by his famous colleague, Florence Knoll. "Many people seem not to know him even though his work in some ways is everywhere, almost hiding in plain sight," observes Nasher director Jeremy Strick, citing Bertoia's many major
contemporary works by tribal descendants who reference their artistic heritage. The show is a trove of carved pendants, stone and ceramic human-effigy pipes, elaborately carved conch shells, and other ritual objects from Spiro Mounds, an important archaeological site outside Spiro, Oklahoma. The find was heavily looted in the 1930s, which makes this exhibition more rare and poignant. The Crow Museum of Asian Art is bursting with colorful soft sculptures, paintings, and video art by Houstonbased artist JooYoung Choi, whose work animates her personal story of being adopted in infancy from Korea and reared by a white family in New England. In "Songs of Resilience from the Tapestry of Faith," Choi says she wanted to celebrate the experiences that gave her the faith and courage to go to Korea to find her birth family. Dallas Contemporary offers
commissions in buildings by premiere modernist architects such as Eero Saarinen, Edward Durrell Stone, and others. "Here was this artist who was ubiquitous in conversations about art and culture midcentury who, by the time we get to the 2000s, is largely forgotten," says curator Jed Morse. "We wanted to provide a fuller view and give people a better sense of the influence he had." Running through April 24, "Harry Bertoia: Sculpting Mid-Century Modern Life" brings together all aspects of his work for the first time, including metal and glass sculpture, jewelry, and distinctive metal "sounding sculptures." The Dallas Museum of Art delves into art and culture circa 1200-1400 of the Mississippian peoples, a cooperative cluster of native American tribes whose territory stretched from present-day Missouri to Florida. "Spirit Lodge: Mississippian Art from Spiro" also features Lonnie Holley's "Memorial at Friendship Church” at Dallas Contemporary D A L L A S H OT E L M A G A Z I N E
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four solo exhibitions opening April 16: Joseph Havel's totemic bronze and resin sculptures, Lonnie Holley's new ceramics, Borna Sammak's mixed-media riffs on American culture, and Natalie Wadlington's brightly colored figurative paintings. If classics are your style – and even if they are not – visit "Murillo: Picturing the Prodigal Son" at the Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University. It which reunites six lush 17th century paintings that illustrate, in expressive detail, the biblical parable about forgiveness. Happenings & Performing Arts Aurora, the city's biennial outdoor exhibition of illuminated works that blend art and technology, is staging free Video Art Nights every Friday in April at public spaces across downtown. An eclectic group of regional and national “Untitled (Sunburst)” by Harry Bertoia at Nasher Sculpture Center
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digital-media artists will be featured in four-hour screenings at Pegasus Plaza, the Dallas Arts District, and West End Square. Visit dallasaurora.com/videoart-nights for information. The annual Deep Ellum Arts Festival is a free three-day explosion of art, music, and food in a hip neighborhood that's packed with restaurants and bars. The jubilee presents live music on five outdoor stages – everything from classical to hip hop – from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on April 1 to 3. See deepellumartsfestival. com for details. Dallas has a lively thespian community led by the Tony Award-winning Dallas Theater Center, which presents "The Sound of Music" through April 22. Additional top shows are Dallas Opera's "The Pearl Fishers" April 2, 6, 8, and 10; TITAS's always spectacular "Command Performance" featuring dance greats on April 23; "Encore! Rising Excellence"
Borna Sammak’s "Powermad Dude" at Dallas Contemporary
Natalie Wadlington’s “Snapping Turtle at Dog Park" at Dallas Contemporary
by the cracking Dallas Black Dance Theatre; and the shrewd, witty "Dry Powder" from April 6 to 23 by talented indie company Second Thought Theatre. The emphasis on creativity during Dallas Arts Month is hardly an isolated affair. As arts patron Susan Ernst says, "There is so much going on now year round in the whole arts scene in Dallas that I don't just focus on one month." For a comprehensive listing of fine and performing arts plus literary events, visit artandseek.org.
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Catch ‘em on the way up Three hot Texas performers are getting a ton of traction with their original music, growing impressive fan bases, wooing critics, and creating a frenzy among industry executives. What’s next for Troy Cartwright, Mickey Guyton, and Randall King?
TROY CARTWRIGHT
“Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana … it’s a whole other world,” says rising country star Troy Cartwright, “You can leave, but it never leaves you.” And he should know. Growing up in Dallas, Cartwright gravitated to country music at an early age. While his career has been inspired by a range of artists, including the late John Prine and contemporary singer-songwriter Pete Yorn, his musical identity is clearly rooted in the heart of Texas. Cartwright won the esteemed B.W. Stevenson Songwriting Competition in 2013 at Poor David’s Pub in Dallas, which set a definitive tone for the singer-songwriter.
FOUR YEARS LATER, ROLLING STONE NAMED CARTWRIGHT ONE OF "10 NEW COUNTRY ARTISTS YOU NEED TO KNOW.” Four years later, Rolling Stone named Cartwright one of "10 New Country Artists You Need to Know,” extending his reputation among fans as well as influential music executives. He was also named the Sirius XM Highway on the Horizon artist with his track, “Love Like We Used To” Cartwright is a member of an elite group that includes many of the biggest names in pop, such as Quincy Jones, John Mayer, Wyclef Jean, St. Vincent, Charlie Puth, and Natalie Maines. They are all graduates of Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music. Intense, extreme, and exacting, the academic experience supercharged the young Texan and solidified his path as a singer-songwriter. He says that years of listening to established acts like Hayes Carll and Ray Wylie Hubbard at Poor David’s Pub and the Kessler Theater in Dallas and Tulips and Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth inspired him. “I realized there were people who lived lives like mine, who loved music the way I do, who have the same stumbles and
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is a true road warrior. Plus, he is penning sparkling originals such as “Hung Up On You,”“Cake For Breakfast,” “Round & Round,” and “My First Beer,” providing solid evidence that he has indeed arrived.
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Rolling Stone placed singersongwriter Troy Cartwright on their list of “10 New Country Artists You Need To Know” troubles,” he says. “I wanted to write songs for them. It’s what gave me a pretty good living, but it made me want to write for anyone looking to make sense of the rush a certain girl gives you, or the way your mind sometimes won’t stop.” Now based in Nashville with a career that’s taking off more each day, Cartwright is carving out a deeper position for his unvarnished style of neo-traditional country music through fresh recordings, tours, and performing on the same stages with artists including the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Stoney LaRue, Wade Bowen, and Turnpike Troubadours. Playing gigs all over America, Cartwright
Reared in Arlington, Mickey Guyton grew up around a mélange of musical styles, a diversity Mickey Guyton performs during that has served her well. the 89th annual Rockefeller Her debut album, "Remember Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony in 2021 Her Name", was released last year, delivering her polished, textured voice on a variety of evocative songs "HER DEBUT ALBUM, "REMEMBER from an African American perspective that’s HER NAME", WAS RELEASED uncommon in contemporary country. LAST YEAR, DELIVERING HER At 38 years of age, she has Grammy, Country Music Awards, and Academy POLISHED, TEXTURED VOICE." of Country Music nominations to her name and a series of successful singles. Guyton adroitly blends a number of styles Paradoxically, she’s yet to score that in her country songs – pop, soul, rhythm first runaway country radio hit. But as one and blues, and gospel — something she country record executive said, “Mickey’s learned singing in an Arlington church. so close, you can almost touch it.” She says some of her inspiration Her debut single, “Better Than includes influences such as Dolly You Left Me,” set the stage for Parton, Whitney Houston, and LeAnn successes such as “Black Like Me.” Rimes, which is evident on her debut Released in the wake of the death of album. At the same time, her own George Floyd and the impact of the Black sphere of influence is expanding. Lives Matter movement, the GrammyLast April, Guyton earned rave reviews nominated song deftly connects exposed when she joined Keith Urban to co-host nerves to deep societal issues. the Academy of Country Music Awards. Then there was her nifty collaboration Then she performed her emotional hymn of with Canadian Juno Award winner positivity, “Love My Hair,” in November at Dean Brody. “Boys” went to number the CMAs with guests Brittney Spencer and one on the Canadian country chart. Madeline Edwards, all outfitted in flowing dresses, garnering a standing ovation. In February, Guyton sang the national anthem at Super Bowl LVI at Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles, exposing her musical talents to an even larger audience at one of the most-watched NFL championship games of all time.
Mickey Guyton was selected to sing the national anthem at this year’s Super Bowl Troy Cartwright
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ROLLING STONE SAYS KING SINGS “WITH DELICIOUS GUSTO, CURLING HIS VOICE AROUND NOTES IN IMPRESSIVE — BUT NOT FLASHY WAYS."
Randall King co-wrote eight of the 11 tracks on his latest album, “Shot Glass” and says, “We’ve got a whole lot of momentum behind us, a whole lot of heat”
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RANDALL KING
Count Garth Brooks as a fan. “This kid is what country music is all about,” he says. One of the genre’s new crop of modern traditionalists, Randall King is pure Texan. The Hereford native grew up mimicking the greats including George Strait, Alan Jackson, John Anderson, and the late Keith Whitley. King, who now lives in Nashville, co-wrote “The Road I’m On” in 2018 with Brooks, which fits nicely into the legendary country artist’s concert sets. King’s sound has since matured, organically fitting into country music’s mainstream with songs loaded with steel guitar, wide-open vocals, and hard-rockin’ rhythms. With over 80 million career streams to his name and more new music on
the horizon, King is the essence of a singer-songwriter who doesn’t shy away from being his own man. Rolling Stone says King sings “with delicious gusto, curling his voice around notes in impressive — but not flashy ways — and demonstrating why he’s a talented newcomer to watch.” Other industry outlets agree. Pandora and Country Now put him on their 2022 Country Artists to Watch lists. King’s debut major label release las year, Shot Glass, took four years to produce. He co-wrote eight of the album’s 11 tracks, which are filled with steel guitars, tasty licks, and King’s dynamic vocals on songs like “Roger Miller Lite & Me,” “You in a Honky-Tonk,” “Record High,” and “Baby Do.” King is scheduled to hit another career milestone this year – he was booked to appear on the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. Incessant touring is his reality, and the tumbleweed lifestyle isn’t slowing down any time soon. In April, he’ll play large and small venues all over Texas in markets like New Caney, Lubbock, Waxahatchee, Larry Joe Taylor’s annual music festival in Stephenville, and more – a grassroots approach that is gritty, graceful, and yielding results. “If there’s any kind of manufactured, fake aspect to it, it’s not gonna work for me,” says the country performer, who says he would have been a third-generation trucker had music not intervened. “I’m not an actor, so I’m gonna give you exactly who I am, where I’m from, and the things that reflect me. My upbringing…my West Texas roots.”
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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.
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AL BIERNAT’S R E S TA U R A N T
4217 Oak Lawn Ave. The Original - 214.219.2201 a l b i e r n at propietor
5251 Spring Valley Rd. North - 972.239.3400
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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
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BOB’S STEAK & CHOP HOUSE
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.
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DUNSTON’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE
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 Argentina once you taste their signature cuts, charcoal grilled to perfection.
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.
1807 Ross Ave., Dallas 214.220.0348
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DAKOTA’S STEAKHOUSE
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
The premiere underground steakhouse in downtown 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
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.
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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
518 W. Arapaho Rd. #133, Richardson 469.206.0036 vilabrazilrichardson.com
8526 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas 214.637.3513
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.
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse is an ultra-premium steakhouse providing a distinguished 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.
5330 Belt Line Road, Dallas 972.934.2467
2323 Olive St., Dallas 972.490.9000
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KENNY’S WOOD FIRED GRILL 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
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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.
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At our original location, founder Bob Sambol will help ensure you have a perfect dining experience.
4300 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75219 • 214-528-9446
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KIRBY’S
OCEAN PRIME
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.
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.
3305 E. SH 114, Southlake 817.410.2221 kirbyssteakhouse.com
KNIFE
2101 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas 214.965.0440 ocean-prime.com
The menu melds classic and modern steakhouse 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.
OLD HICKORY STEAKHOUSE
The Highland Dallas 5300 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas 214-443-9339
1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine 817.778.2215
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.
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.
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
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2000 McKinney Ave., Dallas 214.855.5151 perryssteakhouse.com
RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
PAPPAS BROS. STEAKHOUSE 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
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Morton’s The Steakhouse in Uptown combines generous portions of high-quality food prepared to exacting standards with exceptional service in an enjoyable dining environment.
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.
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14655 Dallas Parkway, Dallas 972.503.6688
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PERRY’S STEAKHOUSE & GRILLE
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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
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
SER STEAK+SPIRITS
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 sersteak.com
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. 1617 Market Center Blvd., Dallas 214.761.1617 townhearth.com
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 yoranchsteakhouse.com
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 12cutssteakhouse.com
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arah Means and Lizzie Means Duplantis are two sisters who know a lot about cowboy boots, and not only because they wore them all the time growing up on a West Texas ranch. Their cousins own Rios of Mercedes, a 169-yearold boot maker near the border, and big occasions in the sisters’ lives were always marked with a special new pair. When the Means gals wore this flashy footwear to their respective jobs in New York City, people clamored for them, and a boot brand was born. Dallas-based Miron
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Crosby brings a fashion edge to handcrafted boots with timely hues like metallic pink and fuchsia and fanciful details such as floral embroidery and inset leather motifs. “They are an amazing canvas for self expression,” says Sarah Means, the more talkative of the sibs. “In addition to being sentimental about them, ranch kid that I am, I think they speak to individuality because of their roots in the American West.” Miron Crosby boots are all handmade at Rios of Mercedes’s factory near the bottom tip of Texas, which means any boot can be customized with initials, secret messages on the lining, or anything a client desires. Their signature motif is awash in embroidered “jumping stars” inspired by the big night sky over the family ranch. Choose from shorty, mid-calf or tall shaft heights and a variety of skins at their boutique in Highland Park Village, a new shop in Aspen, Colo., and mironcrosby.com.
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will debut in September. New for spring is a sustainable flip flop made from cactus faux leather and recycled foam and rubber. All of the brand’s footwear, including its bestselling tobacco leather flip flops, have a layer of memory foam. “We ask, how can we improve on what’s out there? And, ultimately, it comes down to comfort,” Lila says. There are toppers, too: the women’s white straw panama wrapped with a leather band is a bargain at $70, sold only in the store on Knox Street. Shop the collection there and harimari.com. One percent of every sale benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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risp and delightful, Wackym’s Kitchen cookies draw on founder Paul Wackym’s experience developing candy and gourmet goods for Neiman Marcus (you can thank him for reviving Neiman’s famous chocolate chip cookies) as well as his penchant for playing around in the kitchen. “I’ve never been a great recipe follower,” he says. That’s how he came up with distinctive flavors like Salted Sour Lemon, Ginger Orange, and the Temptress, “the hardest cookie I ever developed” — a malty chocolate snack made with Temptress Imperial Milk Stout from Lakewood Brewing Co., which neighbors Wackym’s bakery. His bestsellers — Salted Caramel and
Lemon — are so delicious that in January they each won Good Food Awards for taste and authenticity. “Wackym’s Kitchen is a true innovator that rose to the top in a blind tasting and met the high sustainability and social responsibility standards of the Good Food Foundation,” says foundation executive director Sarah Weiner. Wackym, who sticks to wholesome ingredients, also concocts seasonal flavors, with the most popular being the Hatch chile varieties that debut in late June. Wackym started the biz in 2008, toting his crunchy cookies to area farmer’s markets and generously offering samples to all comers. Today, his industrial-sized kitchen is baking 75,000 to 85,000 cookies a day and shipping them to Whole Foods, Albertsons, and Central Market as well as gourmet shops from New York to California. Visit wackymskitchen.com to select customized boxes that make great gifts for everyone, including you.
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A Dallas physician makes a legendary commitment
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hile some in their sixties are eyeing retirement, cardiothoracic surgeon Dan Meyer’s heart provided an exciting new direction. His inspirational story is rooted in altruism, compassion, professionalism, persistence, and what it means to be an American. The chief of heart transplant and advanced circulatory support at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas has been operating on and transplanting hearts and lungs for three decades. That kind of hospital tenure isn’t necessarily unique at Dr. Meyer’s age, but in his case, there’s an unusual new wrinkle. Last July, Dr. Meyer became the oldest graduate of the U.S. Navy Officer Development School at age 63. He was among 80 newly commissioned officers, the majority in their twenties and thirties, on the same campus in Newport, R.I., where the historic U.S. Naval War College is located.
Photo By Amanda Shoultz “I’ve always been interested in humanitarian aid like Doctors Without Borders and those types of groups,” the soft-spoken physician says. However, Dr. Meyer found that there was little demand for his specialty. “You’d turn in a resume, then never hear anything,” he recalls. “I just didn’t want to go through my entire career and think, ‘I wish I would have done this.’” Another motivation was his aspiration to do “something bigger” beyond his own medical microcosm — “something even more significant than what I was already doing,” he explains. A California native who lives in Highland Park here, Meyer graduated from medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles. He’s concerned about military issues and works with
patients from the Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System in Dallas. For years, he’d tried on his own to make contacts with the Navy but with little success.
cardiothoracic surgeons in the entire U.S. Navy Reserve. The rigors of basic training still resonate. “You’re up at 4:30 a.m. for physical training,” he says, adding that the hardest part was mental. “You can never let up,” he says. “It’s the way you walk, even how you carry your hands — pretty intense. Everything had to be exact all the time.” Today, Lt. Commander Dan Meyer is a proud member of the U.S. Navy Reserve Medical Corps assigned to the
IT’S AN EXCITING WAY TO BE PART OF YOUR COUNTRY, AND NOT ONLY GIVE BACK BUT LEARN ABOUT WHY AMERICA WORKS THE WAY IT DOES.” Upon learning of his interest in serving, one of the operating-room nurses told Dr. Meyer she’d been in the Naval Reserves for years and offered to get him a contact. He then went through the long process of applying and working his way in. It was a year and a half before he was able to attend the officer development school in 2021, and he’s now one of only eight
Expeditionary Medical Facility at Camp Pendleton, Calif., scheduled to report once per quarter. Dr. Meyer also trains annually for two weeks a year. “We set up mobile hospitals of 50- to 150-bed units,” he explains. “If someone at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. gets deployed to a main theater, we backfill.” Dr. Meyer also spends a weekend each month closer
to home in at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth, while continuing his work at Baylor Scott & White Health. Would he ever go into a war zone? “If there is a need – and we are told to go,” he explains. Dr. Meyer says he hopes to stay in the Navy Reserves as long as he has a role, and his services are needed. “My goal is to train the younger surgeons, which is another of my motivations. I also like training the young corpsmen,” he explains. Observing his fellow officer candidates was inspiring, he says, describing it as “fullcontact leadership training.” “To see how they carry themselves because of what they’ve learned, and at such a young age – it’s impressive.” Knowing what he does now, Dr. Meyer says he wishes he had done this earlier. “It’s emotional just being around those guys because you know the sacrifices they’ve made,” he says. “I am honored to be involved and glad to be able to help. It’s an exciting way to be part of your country, and not only give back but learn about why America works the way it does.”
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ewly opened in the Design District, Wits Steakhouse is a luxurious locale for steak, sushi, and unusual South African dishes that reference the heritage of owner Richard Ellman. Its sleek interior sports black furnishings and metallic gold lighting accented with spotteddeer-printed rugs, while the casual front patio is festooned with umbrellas and a jumbo TV. Dine on classic cuts of prime and aged steaks or try such South African specialties as free-range grilled “braai” chicken with roasted peppers and sunchokes, roasted eggplant salad, “sosaties” lamb kebabs, and “boerewors” lamb, pork, and beef sausage. “When I was looking for inspiration, I went back to my family roots,” says owner Ellman, founder of Apheleia Restaurant Group, which also operates PakPao, El Bolero and Hawthorn. “My parents were also born and raised in South Africa, so the history runs deep within my background.” Wits is the nickname for his mother’s alma mater, the University of Witwatersrand, which sits in an area famed for one of the greatest gold mining fields in the world. The cocktail menu alludes to that precious ore with the party-sized Mine Cart, which serves four to six people with a top-shelf blend of Herradura Legend Anejo Tequila, Grand Marnier Cuvee 1880, Aur’a Natural Gold Water, Yuzu lemon, and manuka honey. The bar features South African beers and wines as well as vintages from New Zealand, France, California, and Oregon. Wits Steakhouse is open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday. witssteakhouse.com Verlasso salmon
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he indoor-outdoor Rooftop Bar & Lounge at The Henry is a buzzy, comfortable spot to take in the sights of Victory Park on a warm spring afternoon or evening. This cozy space, which opens at 4 p.m. on weekdays and at noon for lunch on weekends, offers both covered and uncovered tables. Regardless of the time, guests can enjoy elevated bar staples like rotisserie chicken nachos and a burger or indulge in butter-poached king crab and grilled prime skirt steak. The Henry also offers shareable options such as deviledcrab dip and house-made pretzels to dunk in provolone fondue. Among the creative cocktails is the prickly pear skinny margarita made with Ana Maria tequila, prickly pear juice, lime, Cointreau and honey. Sweettooths can be more than sated by caramelized lemon tart and peanut butter molten cake served with vanilla bean gelato and candied peanuts. The Henry offers validated parking for its adjacent garage and lies but a seven-minute walk from the W Dallas Victory hotel. thehenryrestaurant.com
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he chic, expansive Terrace at Ellie’s Restaurant & Lounge features views of downtown Dallas and the Texas Sculpture Walk as well as a beautiful blueand-white mosaic by James Welling. Situated at Hall Arts Hotel, Ellie’s is right across the street from the Winspear Opera House, Meyerson Symphony Center and Wyly Theatre. This chic spot for gourmet dining serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and is perfectly situated for pre-show drinks or post-performance nightcaps. Ellie’s executive chef Dan Landsberg specializes in elegant yet approachable dishes such as glazed pork belly lollipops with truffled popcorn, roasted cauliflower soup with a chili honey drizzle, roasted sea scallops, and Dr Pepper braised beef short rib. Afterward, splurge on the apple tart with dulce de leche pastry cream, vanilla-bean ice cream, and a cinnamon-sugar-dusted churro. Standout cocktails include the Reverberita made with Espolon Reposado Tequila, Grand Marnier, prickly pear syrup, and lime. Ellie’s Restaurant & Lounge presents live music Thursday through Saturday evenings, jazz brunch on Sundays, weekday happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m., and a 50 percent discount on wine bottles on Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. elliesdallas.com Reverberita
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he new Exchange at the AT&T Discovery District boasts two levels of bars, restaurants, and indooroutdoor dining spaces overlooking a sweeping plaza with a 104-foot-tall media wall. “The AT&T Discovery District was built to create connections for our employees and the community,” says AT&T Discovery District director Melissa Phillips. “We hope the diversity of food and beverage experiences found at the food hall will be as well received by visitors.” The building once served as a telecommunication call center, so the name “Exchange” is a nod to the old phone exchange boards used by AT&T during the building’s former life. Owned by AT&T and managed by Hospitality Alliance, the food hall
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showcases 16 eateries, including some by the city’s most beloved chefs and operators: Regino Rojas, Revolver Taco; Waddell Hodges, Bobbers Burgers & Whips; Andrew Chen, Monkey King Noodle Co.; Caleb and Bryan Lewis, Press Waffle Company; Yaser Khalaf, Baboushi; Valerie Jean-Bart, Val’s Cheesecake; Brett Curtis, the Dock; Richard Blankenship, Attalie; and Dunia and Espartaco Borga, La Duni. The Exchange also offers Japanese fare, Mediterranean tapas, pizza, and ice cream — truly something for everyone. To complement the bistros, Double Tap vends cocktail creations, beer, and wine all on tap to meet the fast pace of a food hall. The Exchange is open daily, and there’s a five-minute light show set to music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at 9:30 p.m. theexchangehall.com
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Kenny Chesney AT&T Stadium (Arlington) The award-winning country singer has more than 20 albums producing over 40 Top 10 singles and 32 number ones. His new “Here and Now Tour” starts the summer concert season.
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Lyle Lovett, Hayes Carll, Old 97’s DallasOpera.com
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Winspear Opera House
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Set in Ceylon, two men fall in love with a virgin priestess, then swear to give her up to save their friendship. Bizet’s classic score is incomparable.
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historic Majestic theatre in style with an excellent lineup of Texas musicians performing over a two-day period.
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APRIL 2
APRIL 5-16
Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)
Dallas
Meyerson Symphony Center
Casa Manana (Fort Worth)
The country star brings his Gather Again Tour, this time performing his biggest hits on a special 360-degree stage.
Experience over 200 juried decorative and visual artists selling original works plus 100 bands and performance artists on six stages.
Strap in for an evening of brass-plated hijinks, good humor, and memorable musical shenanigans.
Hear the music of an awesome era with songs by Joni Mitchell, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Stills & Nash, and the Mamas and the Papas performed in beautiful harmony by Buffalo Rome.
APRIL 1
APRIL 1-3
APRIL 2
Moody Performance Hall
Improv (Arlington)
Music Hall at Fair Park
Jesus Christ Superstar
A stand-up comic, bestselling author, and mom of six hosts a daily talk show. Her latest special, “The Naughty Corner,” is on Amazon.
He’s best known for starring roles in “Black-ish” and the hit television series “Martin.”
The new concert tour is driven by iconic music figures in rhythm and blues including Faith Evans, Maya, and SMV.
Fair Park Music Hall
Eric Church
Jen Fulwiler
Deep Ellum Arts Festival
Michael Colyar
The Dallas Winds with Canadian Brass
Femme It Forward
APRIL 1, 3 & 5 APRIL 1
10,000 Maniacs Kessler Theater
Mary Ramsey took the vocal reins from Natalie Merchant years ago and continues to lead the pop ensemble through decades of solid pop songs. APRIL 1
Steven Curtis Chapman Arlington Music Hall
As one of the most iconic voices in Christian music, his career spans more than three decades, with five Grammys and 49 number-one singles. THROUGH APRIL 24
The Sound of Music, Dallas Theater Center Wyly Theatre
The Rodgers & Hammerstein classic brings some of Broadway’s favorite songs to the Dallas venue.
Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, Dallas Symphony Orchestra
The Music of Laurel Canyon
APRIL 5-17
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s triumph is on the road with the award-winning music that made it a Broadway classic.
APRIL 5
Travis
APRIL 6
Majestic Theatre
Room to Grow Luncheon
Fabio Luisi’s command of opera comes alive with a stellar cast of soloists performing Tchaikovsky’s masterwork of celebratory tunes, passionate arias, and plush orchestration.
The Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1990 and took their unusual name from actor Harry Dean Stanton’s character from Wim Wenders’ “Paris, Texas.”
Neiman Marcus Courtyard (NorthPark Center)
APRIL 2
APRIL 5
Meyerson Symphony Center
Whitney Cummings Majestic Theatre
She got her sea legs on “Punk’d,” and as cocreator of the sitcom “2 Broke Girls,” and her own network comedy on NBC.
After a two-year hiatus the fundraiser for Dec My Room returns, dedicated to enhancing the lives of children hospitalized for a prolonged periods of time.
Carla Harris, Tate Southern Methodist APRIL 6 Chris Tomlin and United University Lecture Series McFarlin Auditorium
American Airlines Center
He is among the most influential artists in Christian music, selling over 7.5 million albums and 10.7 million digital tracks.
APRIL 2
Named a top executive by Fortune, Black Enterprise and others, the multifaceted Morgan Stanley executive is an author and acclaimed gospel singer.
Arlington Music Hall
APRIL 5, 12
Se Regalan Dudas’ Love Tour
Eddie Montgomery The surviving member of the award-winning country duo Montgomery Gentry has courageously carried on, regularly performing the band’s many hit songs.
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Bass Hall (Fort Worth), Winspear Opera House
He’s a rock star among preschoolers with a show that took over on PBS after Fred Rogers’ retirement.
APRIL 6
Improv (Addison)
Performed entirely in Spanish, comedians Lety Sahagún and Ashley Frangie bring their hit podcast to the stage with audience participation. *Editor’s Choice Selection D A L L A S H OT E L M A G A Z I N E
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APRIL 13
Annette Strauss Square
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Winspear Opera House
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“Dance the Night Away” was a runaway hit for vocalist Raul Malo and his band, beautifully blending rock, country, and pop with a Latin accent.
APRIL 7 *
APRIL 8
APRIL 8-9
APRIL 10
Annette Strauss Square
Star Skyline Hangar (Braniff Centre)
Moody Performance Hall
Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)
The renowned horn section has been a vital part of rock music for decades, backing artists such as Otis Redding, Little Feat, Santana, and others while releasing their own hits, like “What is Hip?”
The star-studded event benefits area organizations in the battle against Alzheimer’s with a cocktail reception, live and silent auctions, and a seated dinner.
The renowned Canadian company and its expertly choreographed dances make their Texas debut.
The Croatian duo plays well-known rock and pop songs with a swift, classical twist that’s caught fire with audiences around the globe.
APRIL 8-10
APRIL 10
APRIL 7, MAY 4
APRIL 8
Annette Strauss Square and Bass Hall (Fort Worth)
Kessler Theatre
Tower of Power
The British Invasion Pop to the music of the Animals, the Zombies, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kinks, and more, at this faithful reproducing the sound, clothing, and hairstyles down to the vintage guitars and amps. APRIL 7
Michelle Zauner, Arts & Letters Live Dallas Museum of Art
The indie rock star of Japanese Breakfast and author of Crying in H Mart: A Memoir tells her unflinching story about growing up Korean American. APRIL 7-10
Sean Donnelly Plano House of Comedy
He’s appeared on Letterman, Conan and “Last Comic Standing,” and co-hosts the podcast “My Dumb Friends” with Dan St. Germain. APRIL 8 *
Ricardo Arjona Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)
The artist’s first solo exhibition in America in over The Guatemalan singer-songwriter is considered one of the most successful Latin American artists of all time, with over 20 million records sold. *Editor’s Choice Selection 44
Endorsed by Ennio Morricone’s family, the concert honors the beloved maestro with an exciting journey through the music of the great composer, conductor, and trumpeter.
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Monte Montgomery, Shannon McNally Named one of the “Top 50 All-Time Greatest Guitar Players” by Guitar Player Magazine, he’s been labeled a “guitar-god” for years. APRIL 8
Henry Cho Arlington Music Hall
The pronounced southern accent of the Tennessee-raised comedian always plays a hilarious role of his stand-up act. APRIL 8
Air Supply Arlington Music Hall
Their soft rock songs are mainstays on AC radio stations including “All Out of Love,” “Lost in Love” and “Every Woman in the World.”
Compagnie Marie Chouinard, TITAS
Symphonie Fantastique, Dallas Symphony Orchestra Meyerson Symphony Center
Fabio Luisi conducts what Berlioz described as his orchestral tour-de-force, penned when he was only 27 as a portrait of the life of an artist and his unrequited love. APRIL 9
Dog Man, The Musical Annette Strauss Square
The hilarious new production is based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants. APRIL 9
The Barricade Boys Eisemann Center (Richardson)
APRIL 8-9
Blending powerhouse harmonies and slick dance routines on a journey through the decades of musical theater, the UK group is an international sensation.
Dallas Comedy Club
APRIL 9
Dave Nihill The Irishman won the prestigious annual San Francisco Comedy Competition, following previous finalists Robin Williams, Ellen DeGeneres, and Dana Carvey.
Leo Kottke Kessler Theater
He announced his arrival in the 1970s with a succession of unforgettable folk albums – “Mudlark,” “My Feet Are Smiling” -- that are considered classics today.
2Cellos
Charli XCX House of Blues
She started her career posting on MySpace in the late 2000s, then exploded behind songs such as “After the Afterparty,” “Boys,” and “1999.” APRIL 11
Apocalyptica House of Blues
The Finnish symphonic metal band features classically trained cellists and a jazz drummer selling over 4 million albums to date. APRIL 11
Daniel Sosa Improv (Addison)
The comedian is considered a leading figure in the new generation of performers in Mexico, well-known for hilarious performances in Spanish. APRIL 13
Geographer Deep Ellum Art Company
Mike Deni’s west coast synth/pop indie band has been described as “soulful music from outer space,” using analog, electronic and acoustic elements.
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APRIL 14-16
Winspear Opera House
APRIL 23
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Jun Märkl conducts Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World,” plus Mendelssohn and a Schumann piano concerto featuring brilliant pianist Kirill Gerstein.
Awe-inspiring artists from leading companies light up the stage with spectacular performances of exciting, innovative, and beautiful dance works.
APRIL 13
APRIL 14-16
APRIL 15
APRIL 16
Toyota Music Factory (Irving)
Improv (Arlington)
House of Blues
House of Blues
He’s one of the forefathers of Chicago’s drill movement that inventively influenced a generation of rappers across the world.
As an actor and comedian, he’s had a multifaceted career with starring roles and featured appearances in over 45 films and multiple TV series.
The indie rock ensemble has performed at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and SXSW over the years, touring and releasing new music along the way.
His online presence as Uncle Roger is a true showstopper for the London-based stand-up comedian with Malaysian Chinese roots.
APRIL 15
APRIL 16
Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)
Tulips (Fort Worth)
The Puerto Rican singer and rapper incorporates thick elements of Reggaeton, rhythm and blues, and Latin trap into his unconventional sound.
The Austin group fuses country, Americana, and folk into their music. Their Live at Momo’s recording thrust them into the limelight in 2007.
APRIL 15-16 *
APRIL 17
Kessler Theater
Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)
A four-time Grammy-winner by the age of 30, she’s emerged as one of the more compelling musicians of her generation.
The contemporary Motown pop artist (“I Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Find Your Way”) shares the bill with the multi-Grammy-winning singer-songwriter.
Lil Durk
Paul Rodriquez
APRIL 13 *
Journey, Toto American Airlines Center
For decades their music has been an integral part of classic rock with hits such as “Any Way You Want It,” “Lights,” and “Don’t Stop Believin’.” APRIL 13 *
APRIL 14-16
Maya: The Illusion We Live, Elevator Project Studio Theatre
Indique Dance Company uses movement and storytelling to explore the ways perspective shapes relationships.
Bruce Wood Dance, Arts & Letters Live
APRIL 14-17
Dallas Museum of Art
Plano House of Comedy
Experience the esteemed company’s “Slip Zone Suite,” an original commissioned dance program inspired by Abstract Expressionism.
Along with appearances on “2 Broke Girls” and Comedy Central’s “Corporate,” he released his first hour special on Amazon to critical acclaim.
APRIL 14
APRIL 14-30
The Band Camino
Mo Mandel
Bars and Measures
The Factory in Deep Ellum
Bishop Arts Theatre
The electro-pop rock group based in Nashville has hit pay dirt with “1 Last Cigarette,” “Sorry Mom,” and “Know It All.”
A tale of two brothers – one a classical pianist, the other a jazz player, one a Christian, the other a Muslim – both on a beautiful journey through faith, family, melody, and time.
APRIL 14
Marcia Ball, Tommy Castro
APRIL 15
Kessler Theater
Nikki Glaser
Her rollicking piano-driven tunes paint the stage with touches of Austin, New Orleans, pop, soul, and straight-up rock and roll.
Toyota Music Factory (Irving)
The stand-up artist/actress/podcast/TV and radio personality was the host of “Not Safe with Nikki Glaser” on Comedy Central.
Hippo Campus
Jhay Cortez
Sarah Jarosz
Nigel Ng
Band of Heathens
KEM, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds
APRIL 15-16, MAY 27-28
April Macie
Hyena’s (Dallas, Fort Worth)
She was a finalist on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” has appeared on “Access Hollywood” and “Talk Soup” and is a regular on the “Howard Stern Show.”
APRIL 18
Jesse Cook Majestic Theatre
He is a 2001 Juno winner (Canada’s Grammy equivalent), and a three-time winner of the Canadian Smooth Jazz award for Guitarist of the Year.
APRIL 16
Questlove’s Hip Hop Brunch
APRIL 18
The Factory in Deep Ellum
Mary Beth Barone
Take a tasty journey through hip hop music with the legendary artist in partnership with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and others, benefitting Dallas Black Dance Theatre and Big Thought.
Hyena’s
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APRIL 24
APRIL 26
David Sedaris, Arts & Letters Live
McFarlin Auditorium (SMU)
The guitarist-vocalist mixes an assortment of jazz, blues, pop, and more into his music. Whether as a solo performer, or side gigs including Dead and Company and beyond, this is a treat.
One of America’s pre-eminent humorists is a master of satire and a talented writer with bestsellers such as “Me Talk Pretty One Day,” “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls,” and more.
APRIL 19
APRIL 21
APRIL 22
APRIL 22
South Side Ballroom
House of Blues
Granada Theater
Arlington Music Hall
Formed in Nashville, the folk, soul, blues, pop music duo of Amanda Sudano and Abner Ramirez is a breath of fresh air.
The “Riff Lord,” as he’s known in the British press, is a towering figure in the grunge movement and founder of the seminal band Alice in Chains.
Also known as Gregg Gillis, the 40-year-old artist from Pittsburgh has a strong following of fans for his Plunderphonics music.
Through various configurations, the band has helped carry the torch for Southern Rock with classics like “Doraville,” “Imaginary Lover,” and “Back Up Against the Wall.”
Johnnyswim
Jerry Cantrell
APRIL 19 *
Beth Hart Majestic Theatre
Turnpike Troubadours
Her “L.A. Song (Out of This Town)” helped kick start a music career with material that’s been at the top of the charts in Denmark, New Zealand, and more.
Billy Bob’s Texas (Fort Worth)
Cole Swindell, Dee Jay Silver
Multi-instrumentalists Juli Keller and Cody Dosier started playing together in 2016, and the band took shape the following year as an experimentation in retro-style rock. APRIL 21, 23
Toyota Music Factory
St. Paul and the Broken Bones
With 11 number one hits, he’s clearly one of country’s hottest country artists, taking the DFW stage following his Down to the Bar Tour.
Granada Theater
APRIL 20
Joe Rogan
Steeped in rock, blues, and soulful grooves, the Birmingham, Ala., band is making waves touring the country playing their brand of ensemble style music. APRIL 21-24
The controversial comedian and talk show host’s specials include his six-hour saga, “Strange Times,” which premiered on Netflix in 2018.
Plano House of Comedy
Over the Rhine Granada Theater
The husband-and-wife team of folkies is pianist/guitarist/bassist Linford Detweiler and vocalist/guitarist Karin Bergquist, who have toured with John Prine, Bob Dylan, and Hem. *Editor’s Choice Selection D A L L A S H OT E L M A G A Z I N E
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Atlanta Rhythm Section
Cam Bertram A rising stand-up star, he’s worked with some of the biggest names in comedy including Joe Rogan, Bert Kreischer, Pete Davidson, Michael Che, and Mike Epps. APRIL 21-24
Dallas Art Fair Fashion Industry Gallery
Collectors, arts professionals, and the public flock to a rich selection of modern and contemporary artworks presented by leading national and international galleries.
APRIL 22-23
Majestic Theatre
Mike Baldwin
A perennial Dallas favorite, the spot-on tribute to the Beatles is a band of excellent musicians performing an unforgettable mop-top homage – yeah, yeah, yeah.
Hyena’s (Fort Worth)
APRIL 22-23
APRIL 22, 24
Dallas Comedy Club
Bass Hall
No two shows are like for the Dallas comedian who has been featured on Joe Rogan’s podcast, and performed alongside Jay Leno, David Spade, and Bill Burr.
First performed in Venice in 1853, Verdi’s operatic classic comes alive at the downtown venue with lush arrangements and staging.
Justin Foster
He was the 2010 winner of the Trial By Laughter Comedy Competition, and his debut album, “Bees Can Taste With Their Feet,” is a riot.
La Traviata, Fort Worth Opera
APRIL 23 APRIL 22-23
Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)
APRIL 20 *
Girl Talk
APRIL 22 * APRIL 21-23 *
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Encore! Rising Excellence, Dallas Black Dance Theatre Moody Performance Hall
The highly anticipated annual performance by DBDT’s second company has always been an exciting catalyst for these professional artists. THROUGH MAY 15
Naudline Pierre Dallas Museum of Art
The pair of rapper-songwriter-producers works delves into her vividly hued paintings and otherworldly narratives through depictions of supernatural beings.
Jacob Collier The Factory in Deep Ellum
A gifted Grammy-winner, his music incorporates elements from many musical genres in close harmonies driving originals and popular covers. APRIL 22-24
Bernstein and Gershwin, Dallas Symphony Orchestra Meyerson Symphony Center
Some of the most beloved scores come to life, including “West Side Story,” the timeless story of love in the face of racial intolerance.
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APRIL 28
Winspear Opera House
American Airlines Center
Bon Jovi
Three actresses play the musical icon at different points -- “Diva Donna,” “Disco Donna,” and “Duckling Donna” -- while an inexhaustible ensemble of almost all women tears up the stage.
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One of the top selling rock artists, the band’s greatest claim to fame is deftly bridged the gap between heavy metal and pop with style and panache.
APRIL 22-24
APRIL 25-26
APRIL 28
APRIL 30 *
Improv (Addison)
Kessler Theater
The Factory in Deep Ellum
Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)
She’s an accomplished actress, comedian, and writer who hosts the baking show “Nailed It” on Netflix.
The daughter of the late southern poet Miller Williams, she was named “America’s best songwriter” by Time magazine in 2002.
Vocalist/guitarist Jim James formed the band rooted in rock and country with an experimental, psychedelic edge.
Since its debut, the global sensation has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide by celebrating Ireland’s rich musical and cultural heritage.
APRIL 23 *
APRIL 26 *
APRIL 29 *
Toyota Music Factory (Irving)
Trees
Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)
Henry Rollins
The young musician has taken the progressive bluegrass movement by storm with an eclectic mix of influences blended into one Grammywinning sound.
Longtime Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist and producer fronts his own contemporary rock ensemble on this long-awaited tour.
The super popular comedian brings an all-star posse of super talented stand-up artists along for laugh including Dominique, Rudy Rush, and Jay Pharoah.
Kessler Theater
Nicole Beyer
Billy Strings
Lucinda Williams
The Dirty Knobs
My Morning Jacket
Mike Epps
Celtic Woman
APRIL 30
An original member of Black Flag, he jumpstarted punk before transitioning to spoken word performances, acting, and more.
APRIL 27 APRIL 23
The Bachelor Live On Stage Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)
The network TV smash hit is on the road with live performances.
Tori Amos
APRIL 29
APRIL 30
Majestic Theatre
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening Don Winslow, Arts & Letters Live
Classically trained as a mezzo-soprano, her well-crafted songs delve into a range of topics, including sexuality, feminism, politics, and religion.
Annette Strauss Square
Dallas Museum of Art
The son of original drummer John Bonham has carried the band’s torch capably for years, faithfully performing the biggest hits.
From the internationally bestselling author of the Cartel Trilogy, “The Force,” and “Broken,” comes “City on Fire,” the first novel in an epic new triad.
APRIL 24
Rodney Carrington
APRIL 28
Built to Spill
APRIL 29
Majestic Theatre
The Texas comedian had his own network sitcom on ABC and continues to enjoy a great stand-up career on stages all over America.
Granada Theater
Hyena’s (Fort Worth)
Rod Picott
Formed by singer/guitarist Doug Martsch in 1992, the indie rockers tour like mad, playing all the major festivals.
A self-described “late bloomer,” he brings a high-energy physical style of comedy to the stage, delivering the laughs audiences crave and the ab workout they’re avoiding.
The Post at River East (Fort Worth)
APRIL 29-MAY 1
APRIL 30-MAY 1 *
Hyatt Regency (D/FW International Airport)
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
It’s been billed since 2006 as the Southwest’s premiere horror convention, an annual event welcoming Hollywood stars and their adoring fans.
A juried show of fine artists and craftspeople fills the Jonsson Color Garden with paintings, sculpture, jewelry, photography, woodwork, and more.
APRIL 24
Festival of Praise Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)
Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp, and Hezekiah Walker join forces for a soulful evening of music and worship.
Jon Stringer
APRIL 30
Like a contemporary Woody Guthrie, his sepia tones songs about the working people bears the scars of living a blue-collar life.
APRIL 28-MAY 1
Kavakos, Kerr & Kufchak, Dallas Symphony Orchestra Meyerson Symphony Center
Mozart composed his Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola at age 23, a clever combination of symphony and concerto that was designed to display the skills of string players.
Texas Frightmare Weekend
Artscape
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MAY 3-15
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Fair Park Music Hall
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Discovered at age 13, the Canadian megastar has grown into one of the towering figures in pop with hit after hit, world tours, and a streak of record-breaking collaborations.
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MAY 2
MAY 5
MAY 6
Arts Center (Irving)
Toyota Music Factory (Irving)
Majestic Theatre
Granada Theater
The ensemble plays scores from classic cartoons and contemporary animation, synchronized to projections of the original films, with uniquely virtuosic musicianship.
After forming in the 1980s, the California metal band took off on the strength of their original releases and experimental performances.
A gale-force wind of a musician, the Clarksville, Miss., guitarist picked up where B.B. King left off with his brand of the blues.
Touring since 2016, the Seattle-based lo-fi pop group has grown into one of the true darlings of today’s indie rock scene.
MAY 3 *
MAY 5
MAY 6
McFarlin Auditorium
They made mainstream waves with their 2009 debut, “I and Love and You,” taking off from there into superstardom.
The Queen’s Cartoonists
MAY 1
Alejandra Guzman, Paulina Rubio Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)
The L.A. five-piece has been playing music together since they were teens, and their musical cohesion shines in hip hop that branches into lo-fi psychedelia. MAY 1
Mark Lowry Arlington Music Hall
The singer-songwriter/humorist wrote the lyrics to the Christmas classic “Mary Did You Know?” and sang with the Gaither Vocal Band for years. MAY 1
Trixx
Plano House of Comedy
He’s appeared on Kevin Hart’s LOL Network and Just for Laughs and was the winner of the 2021 Boston Comedy Festival. MAY 2
Yotam Ottolenghi, Arts & Letters Live Eisemann Center (Richardson)
For the renowned chef and New York Times bestselling author, food is about more than what we eat – it’s his source of joy, pleasure, and greatest surprises. *Editor’s Choice Selection 48
The hit movie written by Tina Fey, starring Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams, stampeded across the Broadway with big reviews, laughs, song and dance with award winning results.
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Deftones, Gojira
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Kendra Scott, Tate Southern Methodist The Avett Brothers Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie) University Lecture Series As one of the key figures of her generation, the Texas jewelry designer is as sensational as she is successful with her retail lines. MAY 4 *
The Blind Boys of Alabama, Amadou & Mariam Annette Strauss Square
Recognized worldwide as living legends of gospel music, they’ve formed an inspirational musical fusion with the Afro-pop duo. MAY 4
Artistic Director’s Concert Sammons Center for the Arts
Jazz artistic director Arlington Jones is joined by an A-list band to celebrate two decades as a recording artist. MAY 5
Haim
Toyota Music Factory (Irving)
The sisters Este, Danielle, and Alana produce a pop sound for studio work, which stands in contrast to the edgier music of their live rock shows.
Car Seat Headrest
Michael Cavanaugh Eisemann Center (Richardson)
The charismatic actor and talented musician made it big in the Broadway musical “Movin’ Out,” handpicked by none other than Billy Joel.
MAY 5 *
The Who
MAY 6
American Airlines Center
ABBA The Concert
The Hall of Fame band’s legacy spans 50 years, a rock-and-roll soundtrack for more than two generations of fans.
Annette Strauss Square
MAY 5
The tribute group dazzles under the stars with iconic hits including “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “The Winner Takes All,” “Waterloo,” and “Dancing Queen.”
Granada Theater
MAY 6
Calling him a “cult favorite” would be selling the former War on Drugs front man short of his status an indie sensation.
Three Links
Kurt Vile and the Violators
MAY 5-8
Maddy Smith Plano House of Comedy
In 2019, she was named a Comic to Watch by the New York Comedy Festival and is a writer and cast member on MTV/VH1’s “Wild N Out” and MTV’s digital series “Smash or Dash.”
Okilly Dokilly The Arizona heavy metal band plays what’s known as “Nedal,” a subgenre themed around the animated character Ned Flanders from TV’s “The Simpsons.” MAY 6-8
Corey Holcomb Improv (Addison)
He hosts his own radio show while continuing stand-up appearances and working as one of the faces of the Chicago comedy scene.
may Cotton Bowl
MAY 6
CALENDAR Dos Equis Pavilion
MAY 7
Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town
With the release “Music of the Spheres,” Chris Martin and his powerhouse band are on a world tour performing big hits plus fresh songs.
MAY 6-8
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Coldplay, H.E.R.
The superstar country performers, who collaborated on “Smokin’ and Drinkin’” from Lambert’s album “Platinum,” are resuming the successful Bandwagon Tour that launched in 2018.
MAY 8 *
MAY 11
Majestic Theatre
The Factory in Deep Ellum
Watch the spectacular climactic sixth episode of the Star Wars saga as the orchestra performs John Williams’s legendary score live.
With Men at Work (“Downunder”), he helped kickstart the original MTV, and his “I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You” was featured in the cult movie “Garden State.”
The Atlanta rapper spent years releasing albums, mixtapes, and free singles online before taking off in 2017 with “What They Want” and “Best on Earth.”
MAY 6-8
MAY 8
MAY 12
Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Brian McKnight, Najee, and Alex Bugnon join the show for a concert dedicated to mothers everywhere and fueled by sweet, soulful music.
Who doesn’t like ABBA? The springtime concert on the shores of White Rock Lake will bring back the best in Top 40 music memories.
MAY 9
MAY 12
Insightful and unapologetic, the fearless, crossplatform performer has appeared in everything from features, Netflix, and MTV to web series, musical parodies, and sold-out live shows.
The Factory at Deep Ellum
Kessler Theater
MAY 13
The riot grrrl pioneers from Olympia, Washington are well-known for hardcore music, feminist lyrics, and fiery performances.
Of all the trailblazing musical acts who’ve emerged from California, few embody the wildly eclectic spirit more than the East L.A. band that’s made a huge mark on music history.
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Dallas Symphony Orchestra Meyerson Symphony Center
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Texas Ballet Theater Winspear Opera House
Merriment and magic take a turn in a forest filled with fairies and frivolity as enchanted lovers resolve mischievous mix-ups and reunite with their intended. MAY 7
House of DIFFA Omni Hotel
For more than 30 years, DIFFA Dallas has worked to end the spread of HIV/AIDS, raising funds via an elaborate fashion show extravaganza. MAY 7
Art Moves: Full Circle Dance Eisemann Center (Richardson)
The brilliant contemporary dance company shines as works of art come to life around them, including Escher, Klimt, O’Keefe, Picasso, Pollock, and Warhol. MAY 7-8
Cottonwood Art Festival Cottonwood Park (Richardson)
Over 1,400 artists submit work for consideration and 240 are selected to exhibit their works at the annual festival.
Colin Hay
Boyz II Men
Bikini Kill
Russ
Dancing Dream, Cool Thursdays
Los Lobos
MAY 10
OMD
MAY 12-15
South Side Ballroom
Mark Normand
Formed in the 1970s, the English new wave group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark has had enormous impact on the electronic genre.
Improv (Addison)
MAY 10-15 *
THROUGH JULY 10
Winspear Opera House
Dallas Museum of Art
The hilarious hit Broadway musical features original songs by modern pop star Sara Bareilles (“Brave,” “Love Song”), brilliant choreography, and more.
Featuring works from the museum’s collection, the exhibit charts innovations in painting and sculpture that shaped art in the Americas and East Asia in the mid-20th century.
Waitress
Jerry Seinfeld once called him the “best young up-and-coming comic,” and he’s a familiar face on late-night TV.
Slip Zone
MAY 12-15 *
Luisi Conducts Beethoven 9, Dallas Symphony Orchestra Meyerson Symphony Center
Beethoven’s final symphony was revolutionary in its use of a full chorus and vocal soloists in the finale. At the point of its conception, the great composer was completely deaf. MAY 12-15
Chingo Bling Improv (Arlington)
Lala Kent House of Blues
The popular podcaster, TV host, and bestselling author brings her wit, humor, brutal honesty, and high energy to Dallas. MAY 13
Royal Blood South Side Ballroom
Formed in 2011, the British shoe-gaze alternative rockers are a two-man musical affair with bass, drums, and a selection of pedals, loops, and more. MAY 13
Aaron Lewis Billy Bob’s Texas (Fort Worth)
Fans know him from years in the metal band Staind before he switched lanes and genres for a successful solo career in country. *Editor’s Choice Selection D A L L A S H OT E L M A G A Z I N E
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MAY 14
American Airlines Center
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Toyota Music Factory (Irving)
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The multi-platinum Colombian superstar is among pop’s hottest acts and a major force in global music. He’s had back-to-back number ones with “Mi Gente” and “Machika.”
MAY 13 *
Ray LaMontagne Toyota Music Factory
As one of today’s most popular members of the new folk vanguard, his best songs (“Trouble,” “Hold You in My Arms”) resonate with generations of fans. MAY 14
Max Amini Eisemann Center (Richardson)
As a stand-up comedian, he’s made audiences laugh for years with a cool brand of observational humor that pushes the social envelope in a variety of provocative directions. MAY 14
Dave Matthews Band Dos Equis Pavilion
The celebrated jam band is known for their live shows and playing songs differently each performance. MAY 14
Roberto Carlos Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)
Considered the “King of Latin Music” by many fans, at age 80 he’s sold 140 million albums internationally. MAY 14-SEPTEMBER 11
Sightings: Magali Reus Nasher Sculpture Cente
In her second major U.S. show, the London based artist presents an installation that examines the relationships between people and objects through the distortion of common images. *Editor’s Choice Selection 50
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Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity Dallas Museum of Art
This major exhibit traces the influence of Islamic art on objects created by Louis Cartier and other designers of the great French jewelry house from the early 20th century to today. MAY 15
Mozart Con Amore, Symphony Arlington Arlington Music Hall
Gifted pianist Eldred Marshall is the featured artist with the symphony performing Mozart’s Overture to La Clemenza di Tito, Piano Concerto No. 24, and Symphony No. 40. MAY 15
Damien Escobar Echo Lounge & Music Hall
Once part of the duo Nuttin’ but Stringz with his brother, he’s been a solo artist since 2012 playing a cool mix of crossover classical, jazz and pop. MAY 15
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House of Blues
A prolific artist, she’s released six albums and written songs for others including Cher, Backstreet Boys, Rihanna, Leona Lewis, and Christina Aguilera. MAY 15-SEPTEMBER 25
Women Painting Women The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
The thematic exhibition features 46 female artists who choose women as subject matter in their fascinating works.
Time magazine’s 2021 Entertainer of the Year started her career in Disney productions such as “High School Musical” and “Bizaardvark” before releasing her album “Sour” to a flood of acclaim.
MAY 15
MAY 18
George W. Bush Presidential Center
Trees
This year’s event features acclaimed the children’s book author of “Goodnight Wiggly Toes” and “Mae Among the Stars,” which chronicles the first Black woman in space.
Acclaimed for his socially conscious wordplay, the singer-songwriter is among the most recognized British rappers.
Roda Ahmed, Laura Bush Book Club
Dave
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Destroyer Tulips (Fort Worth)
The Vancouver indie rock band fronted by Dan Bejar draws on a variety of influences, resulting in albums that can sound within striking distinct from one another. MAY 17
Honne House of Blues
Formed in London, the electronic duo released their debut album in 2016 and two more after that, the last in 2021.
The Blasters Trees
Founding member Phil Alvin leads the hard-won legacy as one of the most recognizable and credible bands in American roots-rock. MAY 19
Audra Scott & Keron Jackson Sammons Center for the Arts
The magical season-closing concert features the stunning vocals and artistry of the popular soprano and the bigger-than-Texas voice of the noted bass/baritone. MAY 19
MAY 17
Annalee Newitz, Arts & Letters Live Dallas Museum of Art
The acclaimed science journalist explores the rise and fall of four ancient-cities with sophisticated civilizations in her “Four Lost Cities.”
Reik
Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)
Pronounced “rake,” the Latin Grammy-nominated Mexican band was formed by a trio of talented musicians who’ve experienced global success. MAY 19-22
MAY 18
Hannah Gadsby Majestic Theatre
The Australian comedian toured internationally with her show “Douglas” and recorded a special that was released on Netflix in 2020.
Ms. Pat
Improv (Arlington)
A hilarious comedian, her first stand-up gig came in 2002 in her hometown of Atlanta, and she released her first album (“Rabbit”) in 2017.
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Black Violin
“Macca” is back. The Hall of Famer’s music with the Beatles and as a solo act is the soundtrack of generations all over the globe.
MAY 19-20, 22
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2, Dallas Symphony Orchestra Meyerson Symphony Center
Rachmaninoff’s tempestuous Second Piano Concerto uses harmonic tension and contrasting dynamics to unite solo piano passages with grand themes. MAY 20
Savoy Brown Arlington Music Hall
Guitarist Kim Simmonds owns a special place in history for his contributions to the British blues movement in the 1960s and 1970s. MAY 20
The Pineapple Thief Amplified Live
Bruce Soord started the progressive rock band in the late 1990s as a creative outlet for his music. Their 13th studio album was released last year. MAY 20
Daniel Tosh
MAY 20
MAY 21
Billy Bob’s Texas (Fort Worth)
South Side Ballroom
Toyota Stadium (Frisco)
Three tracks from his first album became top-20 hits, plus fan favorites including “The One That Got Away” and “Anywhere With You.”
DJ Trevor Christensen is a Denver native known for his work in electronic music and collaborating with some of the genre’s bigger names.
The record-setting Georgia country band with a hard edge has taken 13 songs to number one including “Toes,” “Chicken Fried,” and “Free.”
MAY 20
MAY 20-21
MAY 21
Jake Owen
Harland Williams Kessler Theater
The comedic actor has snagged plum roles in films such as “Dumb and Dumber,” “Something about Mary,” “Rocketman,” “Sorority Boys,” and more. MAY 20
They Might Be Giants House of Blues
Driven by John Flansburgh and John Linnell, the group brings a definitive alt-rock rock vibe and independent flavor to concert stages. MAY 20
The Slackers Deep Ellum
The New York ska band’s second album (“Red Light”) was ranked number seven in Billboard editor Carrie Bell’s “The Year in Music” list in 1997.
MAY 20 *
MAY 20
Neil Gaiman, hearhere Speaker Series Winspear Opera House
His “American Gods” won the Hugo, Nebula, Bram Stoker, and Locus awards, and was proclaimed one of the 125 most important books of the last 125 years by the New York Public Library.
Throw out the stereotypes when this classically trained dynamic duo comes onstage, inventively blending pop, rock, jazz, hip hop, and classical music into one awesome sound.
MAY 20
In addition to his “Tosh.0,” he’s known for his bag of offensive and controversial Black comedy that’s always bound to offend someone.
Majestic Theatre
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Paul McCartney
Winspear Opera House
MAY 19
Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)
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Bright Eyes The Factory in Deep Ellum
From Conor Oberst’s early work in his Omaha basement through today, his music unravels impossible tangles of dissent – personal and political, external, and internal.
Said the Sky
Spring Celebration, Dallas Black Dance Theatre Wyly Theatre
The grand finale of the company’s 45th season features the spellbinding aerial duet “What to Say?Notes on Echo and Narcissus.” MAY 20-22
Jay Mohr
Zac Brown Band
Western Centuries Sons of Hermann Hall
The Seattle-based roots band believes that the way forward is through collaboration, inspiration, and mutual admiration among members. MAY 21
Alma Russ Opening Bell Coffee
The comedian, radio host, and bestselling author struck gold years ago with his salty role as a sports agent in “Jerry McGuire.”
The traveling singer-songwriter from North Carolina plays “patchwork music” – folk, alternative country, and Appalachian music sewn into something unique.
MAY 20-22
MAY 21
Improv (Addison)
Main Street Fest Grapevine
Sample craft beers and various cuisines from a wide swath of vendors while getting to know small-town pleasures.
Charles Barr Memorial Concert, Fine Arts Chamber Players Dallas Museum of Art
The final concert of the season features Dallas cellist Alexander Davis-Pegis alongside his father Jolyon Pegis in Schubert’s masterful Cello Quintet.
MAY 20-22
Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival
MAY 21 *
Galatyn Urban Park (Richardson)
Jimmie Allen, Neon Union
Some 70,000 people attend the festival annually to sample the food and take in high-profile bands on the main stage.
Billy Bob’s Texas (Fort Worth)
He launched his career with consecutive number ones on country radio -- his debut single “Best Shot” – and the latest, “Make Me Want To.” *Editor’s Choice Selection D A L L A S H OT E L M A G A Z I N E
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MAY 22
MAY 31-JUNE 12
American Airlines Center
Winspear Opera House
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One of the most successful boy bands in pop music history brings their Mixtape Tour to Dallas performing their latest music and big hits.
MAY 21-SEPTEMBER 18
MAY 23 *
MAY 24
MAY 27
Nasher Sculpture Center
Toyota Music Factory (Irving)
Echo Lounge & Music Hall
Granada Theater
For her exhibition, the renowned artist highlights three bodies of work in media as diverse as traditional bronze and decorative glitter.
The rock artist has received 12 Grammys during his career, and all three of his solo albums have hit number one on Billboard charts.
The Australian indie rockers launched the band in 2011, dropping their third album (“Angel in Realtime”) earlier this year.
Making his only Texas appearance in 2022, the Swedish musician is an international guitar god who has released nearly two dozen albums over four decades.
MAY 22
MAY 24 *
MAY 24 *
Toyota Music Factory
Winspear Opera House
Eddie Griffin
The band’s Tipping Point World Tour pulls into town with new songs and a ton of favorites (“Shout,” “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” “Sowing the Seeds of Love.”)
The Icelandic art-rock band from Reykjavík plays new songs from their upcoming album alongside hits from their 25-year discography.
Improv (Addison)
Lynda Benglis
Yellowjackets, Dallas Symphony Orchestra Meyerson Symphony Center
They’ve recorded 25 albums, received 17 Grammy nominations, performed sold-out tours, and enjoyed worldwide critical and commercial success. MAY 22
Omar Apollo House of Blues
He dropped out of college after two weeks. Now, the young Mexican-American singer performs his own mix of jazz, blues, funk, alternative, soul, and pop. MAY 22
Smokey Robinson Winspear Opera House
The singer-songwriter and co-founder of Motown Records embodies the “Motown Sound” with classic like “Crusin’” and “Tears of a Clown.” MAY 23
Helado Negro Granada Theater
The heralded performer’s upbringing provides essential elements to his songwriting, including consistently bilingual lyrics. *Editor’s Choice Selection 52
After a star-studded premiere over 75 years ago, the timeless Rodgers & Hammerstein musical is reimagined with fresh new themes and more.
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Tears For Fears. Garbage
MAY 24
Restless Road House of Blues
The Nashville country pop band recently appeared on “The Bachelor” and has gained acclaim writing songs for artists such as Rascal Flatts and Granger Smith. MAY 24
Son Lux Amplified Live
A talented cast of characters has created some wonderfully experimental music written by the electronica band from New York. MAY 24
The Isaacs Arlington Music Hall
Siblings Lily, Ben, Sonya, and Becky are a gifted bluegrass tour de force and proud members of the Grand Ole Opry.
Gang of Youths
Sigur Rós
Yngwie Malmsteen
MAY 27-28
MAY 26
He’s appeared in films “The Last Boy Scout,” “Armageddon,” and “A Star is Born,” and Comedy Central says he’s one of the 100 top stand-up artists of all time.
Amplified Live
MAY 27-29
Formed by Skinny Puppy’s Bill Leeb, the group has developed their own sound mixing electronic and industrial elements.
Meyerson Symphony Center
Front Line Assembly, Rein
MAY 27
T. Graham Brown Arlington Music Hall
His first-ever gospel album (“Forever Changed”) netted a Grammy nomination and a collaboration with Hall of Famer Vince Gill. MAY 27
Jessie James Decker Annette Strauss Square
The multi-platform juggernaut’s authentic style captivated listeners with her 2009 debut; her second studio album “Southern Girl City Lights” debuted atop Billboard’s Country Albums chart.
Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, Dallas Symphony Orchestra Guest conductor Gemma New takes you on a musical tour of 10 pictures, from the lurching “Gnome” to the tumultuous bells of “The Great Gates of Kiev.” MAY 29 *
Memorial Day Concert, Tower Arts Series Highland Park United Methodist Church
This celebratory performance is an annual favorite featuring the HPUMC Chancel Choir and the University of North Texas One O’clock Lab Band. MAY 29
KEGL’s BFD Dos Equis Pavilion
The scheduled acts feature headliner Papa Roach, along with Seether, Bush, The Hu, Fuel, Dead Sara, and Giovannie & The Hired Guns.
june Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)
JUNE 2
Moody Performance Hall
JUNE 3-4
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Steely Dan, Steve Winwood
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Donald Fagen and friends perform momentous hits of the Baby Boom generation including “Hey, Nineteen,” “Peg,” What a Shame About Me,” and “My Old School.”
The New York Times says the company “is among America’s best,” diverse and innovative dancers who are making their Dallas debut.
JUNE 1
JUNE 3
JUNE 4
Majestic Theatre
Club Dada
Little Elm
His 2014 pop song “Honey, I’m Good” zoomed up the charts to a top-10 position on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Berlin musician is a founding member of Exploded View and brings a beautifully plaintive voice to her music.
As the name implies, the annual event north of Dallas specializes in some of the area’s best BBQ and beers.
JUNE 2
JUNE 3
THROUGH JULY 10
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Granada Theater
Dallas Museum of Art
Shenandoah
If you like piña coladas, you’ll love “the ultimate yacht rock experience,” a band focused on the soft rock sounds of the 1970s.
The vocal “flamethrower” is well-known among rock fans from her work in the New Pornographers and solo albums.
The Los Angeles artist created a site-specific commissioned mural reflecting interconnections between her artistic practice and collaborative archival practice.
Billy Bob’s Texas (Fort Worth)
JUNE 2
JUNE 3-4
House of Blues
Addison Circle Park
Barry Laminack
Most nights he can be found performing around Nashville with like-minded folk performers. Nowadays the North Carolina musician is on his Out Now Tour.
Catch performances from nationally known music acts plus a wide variety of food stations featuring many of the area’s top restaurants and hottest chefs.
Hyena’s (Fort Worth)
JUNE 2-4
JUNE 3-4
Annette Strauss Square
Downtown Square (McKinney)
Joseph Havel, Parrot Architecture
The outdoor showcase is a tribute to the great Duke Ellington with a crackerjack band of Dallas musicians celebrating the local arts community.
Scheduled acts include Jack Ingram and Wade Bowen on Friday and Old Crow Medicine Show and Hayes Carll on Saturday.
Dallas Contemporary
Disney’s Newsies Casa Manana (Fort Worth)
JUNE 4
The Texas sculptor presents never-before-seen wall assemblages and totemic bronze and resin sculptures made with the help of his pet parrot during the pandemic.
Arlington Music Hall
JUNE 4 *
His legacy with Buffalo Springfield, Poco, and Kenny Loggins left an indelible mark on country rock, which he helped create.
Toyota Music Factory
Lonnie Holley: Coming From the Earth
The Nashville-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is a breath of fresh air with an impressive indie sound to match.
Dallas Contemporary
Andy Grammer
The Windbreakers, Cool Thursdays
Cooper Alan
Love You Madly, Elevator Project
JUNE 2-4
Sam Jay Improv (Arlington)
A solid stand-up artist and Emmy-nominated writer for “Saturday Night Live,” he’s currently appearing on HBO’s “Pause with Sam Jay.”
Anika Henderson
Neko Case
Taste Addison
Texas Music Revolution
Jim Messina
Craft Brew & Que Festival
Guadalupe Rosales
JUNE 4
Presto, Mambo! Dallas Symphony Orchestra Meyerson Symphony Center
The concert featuring music of the Americas takes an unexpected turn when a youngster comes to the stage to “help” the orchestra. JUNE 4
They’ve delivered hits including “Two Dozen Roses,” “Church on Cumberland Road,” and Grammy winner “Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart,” a duet with Alison Krauss.
JUNE 4
With an energetic, hilarious view of the world, he’s captured audiences with a unique perspective on marriage, pop culture, and more – nothing is off limits.
JUNE 4-5
Dallas Pride Music Festival & Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade Fair Park
The annual event celebrating LGBTQ+ in Dallas starts with a festival on Saturday followed by a colorful parade on Sunday.
THROUGH AUGUST 21
Ben Rector
JUNE 4-12
Based on the motion picture and inspired by a true story about a charismatic newsboy who led a monumental strike in New York City at the turn of the 20th century. THROUGH AUGUST 21
The celebrated self-taught Alabama artist presents his first exhibition in Texas with a new body of ceramic works made especially for the show. *Editor’s Choice Selection
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JUNE 10
JUNE 11
House of Blues
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Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)
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A super funny comedian, he’s known for his namesake show “The Oh, Hello Show” on Comedy Central plus “The League” on FX and the animated Netflix series “Big Mouth.”
JUNE 4-5
JUNE 7
JUNE 9, 11
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Dallas), Kimbell Art Museum (Fort Worth)
Toyota Music Factory (Irving)
Zion Lutheran Church, St. Paul Lutheran Church
Extraordinary guitarist Christopher McGuire is joined by a number of talented musicians to perform classics.
The songs “The Old Apartment” and “Brian Wilson” made the band a huge favorite on the festival circuit; they also wrote the theme song for “The Big Band Theory.”
Honor the Texas roots of Black classical composers with talented operatic soprano Ashley Renee.
He was a regular alongside Alan Alda, Jessica Lange, Steve Buscemi, and Edie Falco on Louis C.K.’s “Horace and Pete,” and appeared on “Inside Amy Schumer.”
JUNE 5
JUNE 9-12
JUNE 10-11
JUNE 9
Plano House of Comedy
Clarence Muse Theatre
Bach, Brazil, & The Beatles, Allegro Guitar Society
Lee Roy Parnell Granada Theater
A tremendous singer with a string of hits and excellent guitar player with elements of blues, country, and soul in his songs, his musicianship is over the top. JUNE 6
Symphony X Amplified Live
Together for nearly 30 years, the progressive metal band from New Jersey achieved success with a couple of mid-2000s albums (“Paradise Lost,” “Iconoclast”). JUNE 6
Monsta X Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)
The K-pop band has taken the U.S. by storm with a list of hits including, “Middle of the Night” from their new album “All About Luv” released on Valentine’s Day. JUNE 7
Hombres G House of Blues
The Spanish pop rock band formed in Madrid in 1983 and is considered one of Spain’s most prominent groups of the 1980s and early 1990s. 54
The English outfit has become known worldwide for the ability to capture the essence of the Hall of Fame band’s performance.
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Barenaked Ladies, Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket
Shaun Cassidy Arlington Music Hall
He was once among the world’s top teenage heartthrobs, performing his bubble gum songs before throngs of devoted fans. JUNE 9
Party Machine, Cool Thursdays
Celebrating Juneteenth, Orchestra of New Spain
Sophie Buddle
JUNE 10-11
Kurt Metzger Hyena’s (Fort Worth)
Damon Williams
A stand-up artist, TV writer, and podcaster, she’s appeared on “This Hour Has 22 Minutes” as a correspondent and as a staff writer.
He was the opening act for the wildly successful Kings of Comedy Tour and is a former host of TV’s “Showtime at the Apollo.”
JUNE 9-JULY 3
JUNE 10-12 *
Theatre 3
Market Hall
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Taste of Dallas
As the name implies, the Dallas band brings high energy to their performances with songs draw from every era.
Edward Albee’s 1962 masterpiece is an escalating dance of booze, anger, and resentment that remains as relevant as the day it was written.
Celebrate with thousands of attendees and a host of new food attractions including global, vegan, and other cuisines.
JUNE 9
JUNE 10
Steve Byrne
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Cedric Burnside Kessler Theatre
Mainstays on the circuit for a decade, the band inventively rolls a variety of styles – soul, rock, and pop – into a glorious, undefinable groove. JUNE 9
Eric D’Alessandro Improv (Addison)
He has toured up and down the East Coast and was featured in “Nerve” with Emma Roberts and Dave Franco. *Editor’s Choice Selection
Go Now!
JUNE 10-12
Improv (Addison)
The homage to the Moody Blues pays tribute to the English progressive rock band’s music from the 1960s and 1970s.
He was the star and creator of “Sullivan & Son” on TBS and appeared in movies such as “The Dilemma,” “Couples Retreat,” and “Four Christmases.”
JUNE 10
JUNE 10-19
Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)
Art Centre Theatre (Plano)
Eisemann Center (Richardson)
Koe Wetzel, Pecos and the Rooftops The Texas-born singer-songwriter sold over 120,000 tickets last year, following a slew of sold-out concerts in support of his latest (“Sellout”).
Frankenstein Goes Malibu Dr. Frankenstein has come to California to recreate his famous monster and monster bride. Why California? You’ll need to see to believe this one.
june Toyota Music Factory (Irving)
JUNE 12
Winspear Opera House
JUNE 16
Soledad O’Brien
The comedian and former NFL cheerleader packs a wallop with her hilarious portrayals of characters such fast-food-workerturned-music-star, Bon Qui Qui.
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Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
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The former CNN anchor has her own syndicated TV show (“Matter of Fact”) and is also a periodic correspondent for “HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.”
JUNE 10, 24
JUNE 11
JUNE 14 *
House of Blues
Ridglea Theater (Fort Worth)
Majestic Theatre
Arlington Music Hall
Catch a rising star at the song showcase where you can listen to live music by home grown local talent while enjoying cocktails, beers, and bites.
Join the sizzling jazz guitarist for a wonderful evening of great music that also features saxophonist David Carr Jr.
His music ranges from pop-punk to big band jump, jive, and wail with hits like “Steppin’ Out” and “Is She Really Going Out with Him?”
He played a pivotal role in the Urban Cowboy movement decades ago and has kept it alive through his piano-driven country songs.
JUNE 11
JUNE 12
JUNE 15
JUNE 16-19 *
Deep Ellum Art Co.
Toyota Music Factory (Irving)
Improv (Addison)
Melds screen and stage with some of the greatest film scores ever including “Star Wars,” “E.T,” “Indiana Jones,” and more.
The band confidently blends the traditional with the contemporary with roots in formal vocal music and influences from progressive bluegrass and folk.
The stellar boy band formed in 1993 in Orlando and began touring, recording, and climbing the charts, selling a reported 100 million records.
“Mind of Mencia” on Comedy Central was one of the strongest series in the network’s history.
JUNE 11
JUNE 12
Local Vocals
Legacy of John Williams: Lone Star Wind Orchestra Eisemann Center (Richardson)
Black Every Day Amon Carter Museum (Fort Worth)
Jeffrey Smith
The Arcadian Wild
The Worst 32 Days Arlington Music Hall
The hit stage play about a successful woman who only knew happiness until she lost her mother, grandmother, and uncle, all within 32 days.
JUNE 11 *
Rupi Kaur
JUNE 13
Majestic Theatre
The Indian-born author’s popularity has been compared to that of a pop star; the New Republic controversially named her “Writer of the Decade.”
JUNE 11
JUNE 14
Walkin’ the Line: Johnny Cash Tribute Arlington Music Hall
The spirit of the Man in Black lives on with Bennie Wheels and his unforgettable homage to the country music star.
Jesse McCartney South Side Ballroom
The former “All My Children” star transferred into music years ago, forging a nice career in pop music.
JUNE 16-17
Mickey Gilley
Carlos Menica
JUNE 16, 18-19
Last Dinosaurs The Factory in Deep Ellum
The Australian band formed in 2009 and named the indie group after the song “Last Dinosaur” by Japanese rock band the Pillows.
J.R. Brow
Plano House of Comedy
He electrifies audiences with high energy storytelling and spot-on mimicry, utilizing his guitar to polish the act even more. JUNE 17
JUNE 15-JULY 3
The touring spectacle is a mix of choreographed dances, cheerleading routines, storytelling, and Q&A from the hit Netflix show.
Toyota Music Factory (Irving)
Backstreet Boys
JUNE 15
Works by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Dorothea Lange, Deana Lawson, Gordon Parks, and others showcase Black life, addressing themes of community, excellence, family, and labor.
Cheer Live
Joe Jackson
Lonesome Blues
Bee Gees Tribute Arlington Music Hall
The true tale of legendary bluesman Blind Lemon Jefferson, who was discovered on a Deep Ellum street corner, unfolds onstage.
Close your eyes, and imagine Maurice, Robin, and Barry Gibb performing early hits such as “To Love Somebody” on up through songs from “Saturday Night Fever,” and more.
JUNE 16
JUNE 17
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Hyena’s (Fort Worth)
It may not be the real Willie Nelson, but if you bring a willing suspension of disbelief, you may just fall in love with the Texas Country fun.
He’s been one of the more recognizable comedians in show biz for years, hilariously riffing on politics, divorce, and career.
Undermain Theatre
Willie & Family, Cool Thursdays
Bobcat Goldthwait
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Dos Equis Pavilion
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Kevin Eubanks, Dallas Symphony
JUNE 24
Meyerson Symphony Center
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A consummate jazz and fusion guitarist and composer, his laid-back style made him the perfect musical director of “The Tonight Show” band for 18 years.
The brain behind the Beach Boys shares the bill with the trailblazers who melded horns and rock into its own genre.
JUNE 17
JUNE 17-18
JUNE 18
JUNE 22 *
Club Dada
Annette Strauss Square
Main Street Garden
Winspear Opera House
The band from Austin consists of Charlie Martin and Will Taylor performing as a duo. Their last release was in 2021.
Transport your spirit in celebration and pay homage to key local storytellers including Erykah Badu, Vicki Meek, Michelle Gibson, Baba Hassan, and more.
The one-day summer event features a variety of national and local soul, rhythm and blues, and hip-hop artists performing in the Downtown Dallas park.
He’s composed the scores for numerous productions, including “I’m Still Here,” the TV miniseries “Doctor Zhivago,” and “Acquario”, a Grolla d’oro winner.
JUNE 17-18
JUNE 19
JUNE 23
Hovvdy, Mini Trees
Griots, Elevator Project
Soul Flower Music Festival
Ludovico Einaudi
THROUGH AUGUST 21
Borna Sammak: America, Nice Place Dallas Contemporary
Juneteenth Jam
Since his first exhibition in 2009, the New Yorker has distinguished himself as one of the most innovative and culturally critical artists of his generation.
Clarence Muse Theatre
JUNE 17
JUNE 17-19
Going Deep with Chad & JT Plano House of Comedy
Chad Kroeger and JT Parr are on a mission to do some good hosting on a weekly podcast on current events, honoring legends, exploring beefs, and giving advice to callers and fans. JUNE 17
Ty Segall Granada Theater
Critics love the multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, now a solo act after stints in Traditional Fools, Epsilons, Party Fowl, and the Perverts. JUNE 17, 18
Alex Hooper Hyena’s (Dallas, Fort Worth)
The stand-up comedian is a professional roaster who delights crowds by blending dark humor with silly positivity and a clever, fearless energy. *Editor’s Choice Selection 56
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For the 18th consecutive season, Martha Burks returns performing jazz, rhythm and blues, pop, soul, and more.
Paul Simon Songbook: Dallas Symphony Orchestra Meyerson Symphony Center
The tribute includes Simon & Garfunkel songs as well as his solo classics. JUNE 17-19
Fan Expo Dallas Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
Cosplayers, anime, actors, comic book creators, and more at one of the nation’s most significant festivals of its kind. JUNE 17-26
42nd Street, Garland Summer Musicals Granville Arts Center (Garland)
One of Broadway’s most memorable productions is a blast featuring timeless songs such as “We’re in the Money” and more.
Nick Cannon Presents: MTV Wild ‘N Out Live Dos Equis Pavilion
Professor Brian Cox Majestic Theatre
The pop sensation’s famed series is on the road mixing up comedy, variety, and game show elements all in one exciting improv/competition.
A former rock musician, the physicist is best known as the host of BBC science programming, especially the “Wonders of the Universe.” and for a series of books he has authored.
JUNE 19
THROUGH AUGUST 21
Patton Oswald Majestic Theatre
Rescheduled from February, the Emmy-and Grammy-winning comedian’s big break came on an episode of “Seinfeld,” followed by starring roles in movies and on TV. JUNE 20
Aldous Harding Granada Theater
Natalie Wadlington: Places That Grow Dallas Contemporary
The artist makes her institutional debut in Dallas with a new series of figurative paintings created in her fantastical signature style. JUNE 23, 24-25
Akaash Singh Hyena’s (Dallas, Fort Worth)
The former busker from New Zealand comes from a family of performers and is a rising folk singer-songwriter with her own style.
The nationally touring stand-up comedian/actor has appeared in MTV’s “Guy Code” and “Wild ’N Out, Netflix’s “Brown Nation,” and HBO’s “The Leftovers.”
JUNE 20
JUNE 23
TEX Gala Globe Life Field (Arlington)
Take in a red-carpet arrival, dinner on the field, and a concert by Darius Rucker at the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation’s annual event.
The M-80s, Cool Thursdays Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
The explosive 1980s tribute band covers many of the most memorable songs of the MTV video music era.
june Music Hall at Fair Park
JUNE 28
Dos Equis Pavilion
JUNE 30
Matchbox 20, The Wallflowers
Formed in 1969, the German band embraced drum machines, synthesizers, and vocoders, charting a robust path for electropop groups.
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Vocalist Rob Thomas and bandmates rose to prominence with the 1996 release of “Yourself or Someone Like You” and remain hugely successful on the rock scene.
JUNE 24 *
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5 *
JUNE 25
Echo Lounge and Music Hall
Dallas Zoo
Arlington Music Hall
Blue collar comedy in a red sauce. His pace is frenetic, he takes no hostages, and says what you are thinking but are afraid to say out loud.
The interactive, guided experience features dozens of life-sized animatronic dinosaurs set in scenes straight from the Jurassic age.
The top comedian on TikTok has developed a substantial following with over 4 million fans on the digital platform.
JUNE 24
JUNE 24-26
JUNE 25
Glass goblets and mosaics are paired with paintings and prints by leading artists in an examination of American tourism, art making, and collecting art in Venice.
Dos Equis Pavilion
JUNE 27
A modern-day social lightning rod, he slides seamlessly between genres such as heavy metal, rap, hip hop, country, and rock.
Improv (Addison)
Vic DiBitetto
Billy Currington Billy Bob’s Texas (Fort Worth)
His 11 number one singles include “Don’t Hurt Like It Used To,” “Good Directions,” “Let Me Down Easy,” “Hey Girl,” and “We Are Tonight.” JUNE 24-25
Matt Braunger Hyena’s
A headlining comic since 2007 and an actor since childhood, his television credits include roles on ABC’s “Agent Carter,” NBC’s “Up All Night,” and Netflix’s “Disjointed.” JUNE 24-25
Together’22 Cotton Bowl
The modern-day movement unites and unleashes a generation to make Jesus known during the three-day worship event. THROUGH SEPTEMBER 25
Renata Morales Dallas Contemporary
The multimedia project is an immersive narrative which includes an installation of over 700 drawings in varied sizes, that evolve throughout the year.
Dino Safari
Toy Story, Dallas Symphony Orchestra Meyerson Symphony Center
The beloved animated motion picture comes to life on a large screen as the orchestra performs the soundtrack live. JUNE 24-26
DL Hughley
Comedic Cody
Kid Rock, Foreigner
JUNE 28
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30
Art Centre Theatre (Plano)
Dallas Museum of Art
JUNE 25
5 Seconds of Summer Toyota Music Factory (Irving)
The Aussie “emo gone pop” band is a huge hit on the touring circuit, performing hits from the bestselling albums.
Alex Fernández
House of Blues
Flickerstick
JUNE 24-JULY 10
Whodunnit? Race to find the murderer before the body count stacks up. It’s not just a game anymore.
Amon Carter Museum (Fort Worth)
JUNE 25
A seasoned comic, he rose quickly to the top of the stand-up game, even had his own sitcom on broadcast television (“The Hughleys”).
Clue: On Stage
Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass
His Netflix special “The Best Comedian in the World” is a streaming sensation, deep with autobiographical humor.
The Texas group quickly rose to fame as contestants on VH1’s “Bands on the Road.” All five original members are reuniting for this special concert.
Improv (Addison)
JUNE 26-SEPTEMBER 11
James Surls: Seven and Seven Flower The artist’s otherworldly creation directly connects to the museum’s collection of twentieth-century sculpture yet transcends time as a universal expression of beauty. JUNE 25-26
Dear Edwina Firehouse Theatre (Addison)
From the creators of “Junie B. Jones, The Musical” comes the adventures of plucky advice-giver-extraordinaire and her weekly “Advice-a-Palooza.”
Denzel Curry South Side Ballroom
The Floridian has been rapping since childhood. His last album (“Ta13oo”) was a hit, debuting at number 28 on the Billboard 200. JUNE 28
Halsey Dos Equis Pavilion
Named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2020, she’s also an accomplished artist with a string of hits, Grammy Awards, and more. JUNE 30
Sounds of Summer, Cool Thursdays Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
The Beach Boys tribute plays the most memorable hits from the band’s Hall of Fame career. *Editor’s Choice Selection D A L L A S H OT E L M A G A Z I N E
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Texas Rangers Globe Life Field (Arlington)
April 11-12 April 14-17 April 25-28 April 29-May 1 May 10-12 May 13-15 May 16-18 May 30-June 2 June 3-5 June 13-15 June 21-22 June 24-26
vs. Colorado Rockies vs. L.A. Angeles vs. Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves vs. Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox vs. L.A. Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals
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Dallas Mavericks American Airlines Center
April 8 April 10
vs. Portland Trailblazers vs. San Antonio Spurs
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Dallas Stars American Airlines Center
April 5 April 7 April 8 April 12 April 14 April 16 April 23 April 26 April 27 April 29
vs. New York Islanders vs. Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils vs. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Minnesota Wild vs. San Jose Sharks vs. Seattle Kraken vs. Las Vegas Knights vs. Phoenix Coyotes vs. Anaheim Ducks
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vs. TCU Horned Frogs vs. Southern Illinois Salukis vs. TCU Horned Frogs * vs. Oklahoma Sooners vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys
*Lupton Baseball Field (Fort Worth) dbupatriots.com
Dallas Wings College Park Center (UTA)
May 7 May 17 May 21 June 10 June 15 June 19 June 23
vs. Atlanta Dream vs. Washington Mystics v s. Minnesota Lynx vs. Seattle Storm vs. Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks vs. Indiana Fever
vs. Colorado Rapids vs. Houston Dynamo FC vs. Seattle Sounders vs. Minnesota United FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps
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April 16 April 30 May 21 June 4
vs. Austin Gilgronis vs. Sam Diego Legion vs. LA Giltinis vs. Utah Warriors
DallasJackals.com
Texas Motor Speedway 3545 Lone Star Circle (Fort Worth)
TCU Horned Frogs Baseball Lupton Stadium (Fort Worth)
April 1-3 April 15-17 April 26 May 6-8 May 25-29
vs. West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. TCU Horned Frogs vs. Oklahoma Sooners Big XII Championships ++
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Dallas Baptist University Baseball Horner Ballpark
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MAY 29-30
Community Activity Center (Flower Mound)
Reverchon Park What started as a small Dallas event designed to shine a light on the true meaning of Memorial Day in America, is now a national movement.
Caveman Triathlon APRIL 14-16
NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Collegiate Championships Dickies Arena (Fort Worth)
April 24 X.Celerated Dirt Track Monday Series May 13-14 C10 Nationals May 20 Speedy Cash.com 220 May 21 X.Celerated Texas Throwback, Texas 250 May 22 NASCAR All-Star Race June 26 X.Celerated Dirt Track Monday Series TexasMotorSpeedway.com APRIL 3
Harlem Globetrotters Dickies Arena (Fort Worth) APRIL 7
Celebration White Rock 5K/10K Winfrey Point @ White Rock Lake
Carry The Load
JUNE-AUGUST
Championship Rodeo
Amon Carter Stadium (Fort Worth)
Mesquite The world-famous rodeo is as authentic as Texas, just 15 minutes from Downtown Dallas Saturday nights all summer long.
APRIL 23
JUNE 4
Trinity River Audubon Center
White Rock Lake
APRIL 22
TCU Spring Football Game
Yoga at the Center MAY 7
Choctaw Stadium (Arlington)
Toyota Stadium (Frisco)
APRIL 10
wings.wnba.com
Dallas Jackals Rugby
FC Dallas April 9 April 23 May 7 May 22 June 18
April 12 April 22-25 April 26 May 3 May 10
Fiesta de Mayo Half Marathon Toyota Music Factory (Irving) MAY 13-22
PBR World Finals Dickies Arena (Fort Worth) The Mac Daddy of rodeos has left Vegas, permanently moving to Cowtown with the first rounds May 13-15, and the final rounds May 19-22.
DRC White Rock N Roll JUNE 5
Shoots & Ladders 5K/10K Amphitheater at Oak Point Park (Plano) JUNE 11
Melon Dash Fair Park JUNE 12
Water Works Sprint Triathlon
MAY 21
Water Works Park & Denton Natatorium
Oak Point Park (Plano)
JJUNE 18
Shoots & Ladders 10K/5K MAY 23-29
Charles Schwab Challenge Colonial Country Club (Fort Worth) One of the nation’s longest-running tournaments welcome many of the biggest names in golf and a dedicated fan base.
Legal Draft Running Club Social Run/Walk Arlington JUNE 18
Texas Black Invitational Rodeo Fair Park Coliseum
MAY 28-30
JUNE 26
Bachman Lake
McKinney
Texas Triple
Craig Ranch Triathlon
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11111 N. Central Expwy., Ste. G (214) 739-0918
306 S. Houston St. (214) 744-4745
DALLAS
RICHARDSON
3565 Forest Ln. (972) 241-9204
7522 Campbell Rd., Ste.117 (972) 248-0608
DINING
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
Cafe Herrera
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!
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.
1623 N. Hall St., Ste. 103, Dallas 469.872.0001
665 S. Lamar Street, Dallas 214.749.0455
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Avanti Ristorante
The Charles
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 European-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 creativity 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
Canary By Gorji
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 modern 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 60
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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 interpretations are accompanied by a boutique international wine list. 5100 Belt Line Road, Addison 972.503.7080 canarybygorji.com
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 authentic you might be speaking Italian by the end of the night. Received awards from OpenTable, Wine Spectator, and D Magazine. 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
DINING 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.
Harper’s Harper’s is an homage to a well-traveled soul—a globally inspired steakhouse that transports you with stunning design, unparalleled service, and international influence. The menu draws on inspirations from Asia Europe, and the Americas to produce a steakhouse experience with inventive and unexpected touches. A creative mixology program boasts creative cocktails while the sommelier-curated wine program ensures dishes are expertly paired by some of the world’s best labels. 2525 Elm St. #150, Dallas • 469.998.0013 • harpersdallas.com
2821 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas 214.443.4747
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Hungry Belly
Medina Oven and Bar
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.
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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
At Jalisco we celebrate modern, Mexican cuisine by our Chef José Meza, an award-winning talent with experience at some of the world’s most luxurious restaurants and hotels. Fresh ingredients shine in each of Meza’s dishes and every craft cocktail. Come in to sip mezcal at the bar or stay for a long conversation over hand-rolled enchiladas in our dining room. Each party at Jalisco is one-to-remember with floor-to-ceiling views of twinkling lights on our soaring oak trees flanking the space.
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.
3090 Olive St., Dallas 469.300.4199
1321 Commerce St., Dallas 214.742.8200
Jalisco Norte
Mansion Restaurant
LAW 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 lawrestaurant.co
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 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
3858 Oak Lawn Ave. #470, Dallas • 214.443.5183 • jalisconorte.com D A L L A S H OT E L M A G A Z I N E
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Moxie’s Grill & Bar
Sloane’s Corner
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.
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.
Dallas • Plano • Southlake • moxies.com
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
SER Steak + Spirits A contemporary American steakhouse featuring wood-fire grilled beef, locally sourced ingredients, and an extensive wine cellar. Executive Chef Richard Hoffmann introduces a new menu showcasing hand-selected prime steaks, fresh seafood, and indulgent extras. The SER Bar + Lounge highlights a collection of whiskey and handcrafted cocktails to enjoy while watching the shimmering sunset and Dallas skyline lights from 27 floors above. Make a reservation to Experience SER Steak + Spirits at SERSteak.com. 2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas • 214.761.7479 • SERSteak.com 62
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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
Sambuca Dine, drink and dance at Sambuca 360, located in the trendy Shops at Legacy in Plano. Our rockin’ American grill will not only tempt you with utterly delicious food, it also serves up a variety of live music every night. Any evening is great for dining, drinking, and enjoying the show, but on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, high-energy bands, dynamic light shows and gigantic video screens create incredible dance parties. Sambuca 360 is the ultimate night out in the far North Dallas area! Check out the calendar for nightly tunes. 7200 Bishop Rd., Plano 469.476.3393 sambuca360.com
DINING Seasons 52
Tei-An
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.
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.
7300 Lone Star Drive, Plano 972.312.8852 seasons52.com
1722 Routh St., Dallas 214.220.2828
Shinsei
tei-an.com
The chic Park Cities hot spot offers an assortment 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
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 and recipes and a commitment to local ingredients. 901 Fort Worth Ave., Dallas 214.393.2300 smokerestaurant.com canarybygorji.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 magnificent views. Soda Bar also features a casual grill for tasty meals and small plates.
Texas De Brazil Enjoy an all-you-can-eat Brazilian-style meal that includes pork, steak, and chicken served on large skewers and sliced tableside onto your plate by the attentive wait staff. Visit the fresh and extensive salad bar to accompany your delightful meal. 2727 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas 214.720.1414 15101 Addison Road, Dallas 972.385.1000 texasdebrazil.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.
Toulouse Cafe and Bar
Taverna
3314 Knox St., Dallas 214.520.8999
3312 Knox St., Dallas 214.520.9933 www.tavernabylombardi.com
2803 Main St. #110, Dallas • 214.983.1222 • stirrdallas.com
omnihotels.com/hotels/dallas/dining/texas-spice
nylohotels.com
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.
STIRR is a modern American restaurant, approachable and comfortable, and an ideal destination for all occasions. This local favorite offers a varied menu of classic and innovative dishes created by culinary teams using the finest ingredients possible. The bar program is famous for creative cocktails that keep the party buzzing. Expansive rooftop patios offer great views and good vibes, and are widely known as the best patios in town.
555 S. Lamar Street, Dallas 214.652.4810
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.
1325 S. Lamar St., Dallas 214.421.1080
STIRR
www.toulousecafeandbar.com
Tulum Tulum Dallas is a place to feed the body and soul with a menu of fresh land and sea fare, including lamb chops served with mint rice and mole manchamanteles, or a carne asada served with mole chichilo and plaintain purée. Free your senses from the ordinary with Happy Hour - available Monday through Friday, 4 - 6 pm, with half-off cocktails and more. Escape to Sunday Brunch, featuring an elevated menu with dishes like crab omelets and salsa chilaquiles. 4216 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas • 972.677.9747 • thetulumexperience.com D A L L A S H OT E L M A G A Z I N E
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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.
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.
8311 Preston Center Plaza Dr., Dallas • 469.232.0000 • theplazaatprestoncenter.com
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
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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 64
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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
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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.
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.
8300 Preston Rd., Suite 400, Dallas 214.749.1901 nardosdesign.com
3133 Knox Street 214.520.7255 rh.com/dallas
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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.
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 knowhow, 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.
94 Highland Park Village
1707 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas
214.559.0033
972.239.4430
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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
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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. 214.965.9027 samuellynne.com
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Southwest Gallery
502 N. Bishop Ave., Dallas 214.434.1421 homeonbishop.com
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 Western to Contemporary art displayed in 16,000 square feet of sensational space. 4500 Sigma Road, Dallas 972.960.8395
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
8687 N. Central Expressway, Dallas • 214.369.6100 • eisemanjewels.com
1105 Dragon St., Dallas
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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.
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.
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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.
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SHOPPING 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 Premium 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-forward, 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 bootmaker 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.
Clotheshorse Anonymous Clotheshorse Anonymous is the premier luxury consignment destination 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
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
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
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Tulum transports patrons to the Mexican Coast with an ambiance reflecting the bohemian environment of the popular destination. Chef José Meza will take guests on a culinary voyage of unforgettable tastes, vivid colors and creative presentations that come together to create the ultimate Tulum experience. Featuring unique dishes like shrimp chile relleno and carne asada con salsa chichilo to exotic Jungle Bar cocktails like the Vacation Romance, you can now embrace the organic and coastal flavors of Tulum Dallas by visiting our website for menus and reservations. Call 972.388.5424 or email Tulum@TheTulumExperience.com for more information.
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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 theatergoers with the private balcony suites for an intimate theater experience. The theater’s excellent 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
Majestic Theatre
Klyde Warren Park
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.
One of the most elegant and historic performing 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.
2520 Flora St., Dallas 214.671.1450
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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.
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2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas 214.716.4500
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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 architect 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
1925 Elm St., Dallas 214.670.3687
This rare gem is the largest arts district in the nation, encompassing 68 acres and 19 blocks. Arts venues include the AT&T Performing Arts Center, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, the Crow Collection of Asian Art and Trammell Crow Center, Dallas Black Dance Theatre and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. An urban green space built over Woodall Rogers Freeway serves as an inviting gathering place for Dallas and its visitors. 2200 Ross Ave., 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 dedicated 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
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 visitdallas.com
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George W. Bush Presidential Center
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
The Bush Center is located on 24 acres of the SMU campus in the heart of Dallas. Explore interactive galleries in the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, take a seat in a precise replica of the Oval Office, enjoy fine dining at Café 43, and shop at the Museum Store. Don’t forget to also check out the 15-acre Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park, filled with a wide range of native Texas grasses, trees, and wildflowers.
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.
2943 SMU Boulevard, Dallas • 214.200.4300 • bushcenter.org
3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth • 817.738.1933 • cartermuseum.org
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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 70
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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
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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 interactive Halo today, and experience this fantastic view of Dallas.
The Cliffs Resort The resort capitalizes on the natural landscape 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
300 Reunion Blvd. East, Dallas 214.712.7040
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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.
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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
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.
1717 N. Harwood St., Dallas 214.922.1200
699 Lady of the Lake Blvd., Lewisville 972.899.7400
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Hall of State
Old American Golf Club
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.
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.
3939 Grand Avenue, Dallas 214.421.4500 dallashistory.org
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza A must-see destination in Dallas, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is an immersive journey into the life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. This fascinating museum is in downtown Dallas in the former Texas School Book Depository building, where evidence directly linked to the November 22, 1963 assassination of President Kennedy was found. Virtually unchanged from the 1963 warehouse appearance, the exhibit space explores the culture of the era and the facts and mystery surrounding the assassination.
1001 Lebanon Road, The Colony 972.370.5465 theoldamericangolfclub.com
Texas Star Texas Star provides golfers nationwide an opportunity 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
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ew visual experiences can match House of DIFFA
represents the 30th House of DIFFA, but its origins date to
for sheer delight. The fundraiser mixes a wildly
1989, when organizers auctioned off the “Dallas Collection”
costumed runway strut along with theatrics,
— denim jackets that had been retooled into statement
acrobatics, dancing, music, a dazzling light show, and,
pieces by fashion and interior designers. The annual auction
most importantly, an abundant spirt of love. Relying on the
and increasingly elaborate show attracted donations from
talents and volunteerism of 400 people, the eye-popping
top international designers and quickly grew into DIFFA’s
spectacle is the signature event of the Dallas chapter of
largest fundraiser nationwide. Contributors this year
the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA
include Veronica Beard, Badgley Mischka, Uncommon Man,
Dallas) and has helped disperse more than $10 million to
DSquared, Alberta Ferretti, and many others. To give or get
AIDS service organizations in North Texas. The May 7th
on the wait list for tickets to the black-tie dinner for 1,400,
“Extravaganza” -themed edition at the Omni Dallas Hotel
show, and after party, visit diffadallas.org. — Holly Haber
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