Discover Downtown Dallas' Top Music Hotspots!
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The African American Museum is hosting a celebration of African American literacy and history this weekend. Tulisoma, which means “we read” in Swahili, is a community-based festival aimed at promoting literacy and the arts in South Dallas and the Fair Park area. The event will feature workshops, book signings, panel discussions, activities for kids, and more. October 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.|
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🧘♀️ Let's go Sculpt + Stretch at the Park! We’re talking partner-based acro yoga that’s all about strength, balance, and good vibes. Perfect for all fitness levels! Your [free] ticket includes a 45-minute acro session and a post-class social with local vendors, complimentary swag, and the chance to connect with the community! Monday, October 21 | 7:00-8:00PM
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Get Ready for Bingo Night! Grab your friends and family and get ready to shout “BINGO” as you compete for prizes from an incredible lineup of Downtown businesses and partners. It’s the perfect way to wind down after work with some friendly competition in the heart of the city—all for FREE! 🗓️ Date: Tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct 23. 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 📍 Location: Main Street Garden 🎟️ Cost: Free Must be 18+ to claim prizes. See you there for a night of fun!
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Two weeks until the 6th Annual Trick-or-Treat on Downtown Streets, presented by H-E-B and proudly supported by Republic Tower! 👻 Get your costumes ready for an evening of spooky fun and sweet treats at Main Street Garden Park on October 31st from 4:00 to 7:00 PM! Trick-or-treating, festive activities, and family fun await - don’t forget to RSVP for your tickets at the link in bio. Let the countdown to Halloween begin! 🎉🎃
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👻 Trick or Treat on Lowest Greenville 🎃 Look for orange balloons🎈from Belmont to Ross on October 26th from 11am-4pm and you’ll find sweet treats for your little ones! A safe and fun daytime options for tiny trick or treaters plus fun for adults! 🙌
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It’s not SMU Homecoming Weekend without a night out at Javier’s🍸 The staff is always extremely friendly and the atmosphere is so much fun! I’ve narrowed down my favorite menu items and they include (1) The Perfect Margarita, (2) Smoked Chicken Nachos, and (3) Cafe Pierre ~ this dessert drink is 🔥 (literally!) It’s made with Rum, Kahlua, Brandy, Amaretto liqueur, Coffee, and homemade Whipped Cream. It’s delicious & the star of the show every time✨ Minimum order of 2 but you won’t regret it! Oh and if you’re looking for something to try in the cigar room, go for an Espresso Martini and a Vanilla Cigar😘 What are your Javier’s favorites?
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Weekend at Klyde Warren Park 💲FREE 9/28 | 12 - 2 PM | Build Your City by AD EX: Unleash your inner architect in this interactive lesson! 🏙️✏️ 🌱 9/28 | 11 AM - 8 PM | Vegandale: Join us for a vibrant veganfest filled with delicious new foods to try! 🌮✨ ☕ 9/29 | 8 AM - 12 PM | Coffee & Cardio: Swing by The Salty for 50% off coffee for fitness goers! Don’t forget, we offer free fitness classes on the East Lawn every weekend! 🏋️♂️☕ 🎹 9/29 | 11 AM - 2 PM | Piano in the Park: Come play the piano and share your musical talent with us! 🎶🌳 🎷 9/29 | 2 - 3 PM | Jazz Becuzz: Relax and enjoy an afternoon of jazz and spoken word performances! 🎤🎷 See you in the Park!
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HENOSIS This weekend, the HighArt Foundation is hosting HENOSIS, a show centered on classical vocal performance. The show title means “unity” in Greek, symbolizing the group performance of art, opera, classical, and spiritual music. The proceeds from the show will be donated to the foundation, which will use them to provide scholarships to young, aspiring musicians. HAF founder, NaGuanda Nobles, an internationally acclaimed lyric soprano, along with a wondrous assemblage of artists, will edify the souls of the listeners with operatic, classical, and gospel genres. The concert title, HENOSIS, is a Greek word that means “unity” and this concert is sure to please the musical palates of fans of the fine arts and introduce new listeners to these timeless art forms. August 18, 7 p.m.
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Thursdays on Tap On the hunt for a date night? Head to the Perot Museum for another Thursday on Tap, to experience the museum after hours. The event will include food trucks, live performances, and access to current exhibitions. Plus, get full access to the Museum and all our exhibit halls, including our traveling exhibition, T. rex: The Ultimate Predator (through September 22). This program is for ages 21+, so whether you’re looking for a fun date night or a unique place to meet up with friends or coworkers, this is the perfect opportunity to experience the Museum without the daytime crowds or kids (we love them, but Thursday nights belong to YOU). August 15, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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The Bias Inside Us Visit a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian all month long right here in Dallas. The free exhibition spotlights research and studies on human biases and how we can understand our own inherent preferences and prejudices to create a better future. The Bias Inside Us is a community engagement project featuring a Smithsonian traveling exhibition. It will be located at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library for one month and is free to view. The project is grounded in research and teaches us that bias is inside everyone. It is part of being human. July 25 to August 25
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Bread Winners Café & Bakery 30th Anniversary Party Grab your coffee mug or mimosa and raise a toast to Bread Winners Café & Bakery, a dining staple within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, in celebration of its 30th anniversary this July. Whether you've enjoyed a boozy brunch and its infamous Chicken & Waffles on the sunny patio, treated yourself to fresh baked goods and pastries, or enjoyed a glass of wine and intimate dinner in the inviting, New Orleans-inspired interiors, Bread Winners has been a go-to spot serving generations of Dallasites delicious food and beverages. Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 28! To celebrate the big 3-0, Bread Winners is hosting anniversary celebrations across all locations with fun activations for every guest to enjoy: photo booths, face painting, live music, and, of course, beverage specials.
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Thrillers, documentaries and kabuki: The inside scoop on this year’s Asian Film Festival of Dallas The Asian Film Festival of Dallas kicks off its 4-day run at Dallas’ Angelika Theater on Thursday. The festival returns to the basics in this 23rd edition delivering over two dozen drama, action, thriller and documentary films about Asians and Asian Americans. Thomas Schubert, executive director of the festival, gives us the inside scoop on this year’s festivities including opening night, filmmakers in attendance and his “can’t miss” picks which include a swashbuckling kabuki play captured on film. The 23rd annual Asian Film Festival of Dallas will take place between July 25th-28th.
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For the first time, the traditional Battle of the Burgers at Rodeo Goat is raising money for a good cause. Through July 31, the restaurant’s Radio G.O.A.T. and Birria Burger are the stars of the burger competition. For every vote they get, $1 goes to KERA, the community-supported radio station in North Texas. As of July 24, 11,441 votes had been cast. The creation is the Radio G.O.A.T., made with a beef patty, double pepper jack cheese, roasted green chiles, prickly pear barbecue sauce, cactus fries, and micro cilantro. As of July 24, this burger had 7,148 votes. Its competitor is the Birria Burger, which features a beef patty with birria de res, a corn tortilla, queso Oaxaca, radish slaw, and cilantro-avocado spread. As of Wednesday, it had 4,293 votes.
THE ROOFTOP GUIDE
Just steps away from the American Airlines Center, Happiest Hour is a vibrant and spacious venue. In fact, it is the largest patio bar and lounge in Dallas. Offering 12,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor lounge, the prime spot for alfresco vibes is the stylish second floor rooftop, surrounded with impeccable views over Victory Park and the Dallas skyline. Packed with plenty of atmosphere, from the casual post-work and pre-game sessions, to more upscale late night vibes, the large rooftop menu comes filled with signature cocktails, wines on tap and more than 50 different beer selections.
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Dallas: balancing great food and child-approved fun! Medieval Times is a kid-friendly attraction where you eat a medieval-style dinner and watch knights joust right in front of you! It feels like you’ve stepped back in time, and it’s a good time for everyone! Make sure to book a reservation in advance! Medieval Times is based upon authentic Medieval history and is the true story of a noble family with documentation dating back to the 11th Century. Medieval Times began with two dinner/ entertainment complexes located in Majorca and Benidorm, Spain. The first North American Castle in Kissimmee, Florida opened in December 1983. Medieval Times’ Castles have since entertained more than 72 million guests.
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🦋THE ONLY BUTTERFLY GARDEN IN DALLAS We know it’s hot outside, but don’t worry this 2-story butterfly house complex is indoors!✨ Butterfly House + Garden is a non-profit organization featuring butterflies from all over the world as well as garden trains and replica historic buildings, the snake & reptile shack, the 1936 historic World’s Fair Centennial House, an outdoor children’s playscape featuring a rock climbing wall, a rope bridge, sandbox, ponds and fountains!🍃🦋 Open daily 10AM - 5PM
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Perched on top of the classic hotel The Statler in downtown Dallas, the beautiful Waterproof is a pool bar by day and a rooftop lounge by night. Both stylish indoor lounge and open-air terrace, where the outside part offers both a refreshing rooftop pool and panoramic views over the Dallas skyline. Visit for sunny and relaxing afternoon cocktails, or come for the nightly, more swanky and vibrant atompshere. During the colder months, the terrace turns into Winterproof, with some really cool and cosy rooftop igloos.
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⚾️ OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - VISIT THE MLB LIFE EXPERIENCE AT ALL-STAR VILLAGE THIS WEEK IN ARLINGTON ⚾️✨ If you haven’t heard yet, Arlington is home to the 2024 Major League Baseball All Star Week. Even if you don’t have tickets to the Derby or All-Star game, you can still visit the MLBLife space at Esports Stadium, as a part of the All-Star Village Fan Festival. The MLB Life Experience features live music performances, unique ballpark food, panel discussions with artists and player fashion stylists, The Show mini game competitions, Home Run Derby VR booths, custom sneaker customization, interactive art and so much more. For only $35, you can access this space and other fun All-Star Village activations! MLB Life at Esports Stadium and All Star Village are open July 14th 10am - 8pm, and July 15th-16th from 10am - 6pm.
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At the 19th-floor of the Statler Hotel, a true Dallas icon, you find the exclusive indoor/outdoor urban oasis the Waterproof bar and pool. Here you can swim with an epic panoramic view of surrounding downtown Dallas and enjoy delicious cocktails and bites. Waterproof is open for everyone, but to access the pool you need to make a reservation for a cabana. As the sun sets the energy picks up with life DJ entertainment, bottle service and ever more impeccable views. There is also an outdoor resort-style pool on the 4th floor, called The Statler Pool, offering loungers, cabanas and a relaxing experience.
Discover the Local Music Scene in Downtown Dallas
Immerse yourself in the vibrant local music scene of Downtown Dallas, a hub brimming with trending music events and hidden gems. Known for its rich musical heritage, Dallas boasts iconic venues, intimate settings, and a diverse range of artists that cater to every taste. Whether you're a seasoned concert-goer or a casual music enthusiast, Downtown Dallas offers unparalleled experiences.
Trending Music Events in Downtown Dallas
Downtown Dallas is a hotbed for trending music events. From large-scale concerts at the American Airlines Center to smaller, more intimate shows at venues like the Kessler Theater, there's always something happening. Keep an eye on the local event calendars for upcoming shows featuring both renowned and emerging artists. One local secret is the weekly jazz sessions at Sandaga 813, which attract a loyal crowd of jazz aficionados.
Iconic Music Hotspots You Can't Miss
For those looking to explore the renowned music hotspots, places like the House of Blues offer a quintessential Dallas experience. This venue not only hosts some of the biggest names in music but also provides a space for local artists to showcase their talents. Another must-visit is the Granada Theater, an indie haven that has seen performances from legendary acts to local up-and-comers.
Unraveling Lesser-Known Venues
Beyond the famous venues, Downtown Dallas is home to a plethora of less commercialized spots that cater to more niche tastes. The Twilite Lounge, for instance, is a local favorite known for its cozy atmosphere and eclectic mix of live music from blues to folk. Additionally, venues like the Three Links in Deep Ellum are heralded for supporting the punk and metal scenes, offering an authentic experience for concert-goers seeking something different.
Local Artists Shaping the Scene
The local artists in Downtown Dallas are the backbone of the city's vibrant music culture. Bands like Medicine Man Revival are gaining traction, offering soulful performances that resonate with a broad audience. Local hip-hop artists such as -topic also draw significant crowds, epitomizing the diverse talent pool in Dallas. Don't miss out on the opportunity to catch these artists at smaller venues before they hit the big time.
Nightlife and Entertainment Beyond Music
While music is the heartbeat of Downtown Dallas, the nightlife and entertainment options extend far beyond. Pubs like Adair's Saloon offer live country music paired with an authentic Texan atmosphere, while The Rustic provides an expansive outdoor patio and a stage that hosts nightly performances. For those looking to extend their night post-concert, bars like The Woolworth and Midnight Rambler offer excellent cocktails and a place to unwind.
Gaining Local Insights and Secrets
To truly experience the local music scene, dive into Kikihub chats where you can find real opinions and local secrets. Locals often share insider tips about pop-up gigs, secret performances, and street musicians that wouldn't be on the average tourist's radar. By engaging in these anonymous local chats, you can uncover hidden musical treasures and make the most of your time in Downtown Dallas.
Downtown Dallas' music scene is as dynamic as it is diverse, offering something for every musical palate. From iconic venues and trending events to local artists and under-the-radar spots, this part of the city is a music lover's paradise. Be sure to embrace the local insights to discover all the best-kept secrets that make the music scene in Downtown Dallas truly unique.
