Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
From April to October the Texas Rangers play at the vintage-ballpark–inspired Globe Life Park, which features replicas of the Fenway Park scoreboard and…
Must-see entertainment in Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
Dallas
For over 100 years, this classic Texas dance hall has been a Deep Ellum fixture, and a chameleon, too: equal parts pick-up bar, live-music venue, honky…
Panhandle Plains
Racing cars is a Texas tradition and Abilene's drag strip is open to everyone. Watch dudes in their pickups challenge each other or go nuts and trash your…
Dallas
Let the aqua neon outside catch your eye and draw you in to Oak Cliff’s art deco landmark. The one-time neighborhood movie house has been transformed into…
Fort Worth
By day it looks like it could be a plumbing-supply warehouse but by night, this nondescript building shakes to hundreds of dancers moving in rhythm on the…
Dallas
Open at the crack of dawn for those impromptu morning pub crawls, the Goat's a divey neighborhood bar with live blues three nights a week plus live music…
Dallas
Long the anchor of Lower Greenwood, this former movie theater is widely regarded as the best live-music venue in town. Check the website for upcoming gigs…
Fort Worth
Previously a cattle barn, an airplane factory and a department store, the world’s largest honky-tonk now caters to over 6000 customers with 40 bars. Top…
Panhandle Plains
West Texas dancehalls don’t come any more authentic than this bare-bones, early-1950s affair, 1.5 miles northeast of Big Spring. If you're real lucky you…
Fort Worth
Built in 1908 as the first-ever indoor rodeo arena, the Cowtown Coliseum hosts live rodeo at 8pm on Friday and Saturday nights year-round. Horses and…
Dallas
This mysterious upstairs hideaway may feel like a secret, but it's a pilgrimage spot for local jazz fans. With emerald walls, a tiny stage and a cozy…
Fort Worth
Have yourself a full-on Nascar experience. November’s Texas 500 is the biggest annual event, but other races take place throughout the year. You can even…
Dallas
You'll get professional theater with attitude from Kitchen Dog. This razor-sharp company specializes in performing plays with a message. Some shows are…
Dallas
Texas music legends Ray Wylie Hubbard, Kelly Willis, Guy Forsyth and Steve Earl have all graced the stage at this venerable old club near the now mostly…
Fort Worth
Stockyards cowboys have been bellying up to this bar since 1887 (now owned by the ubiquitous Tim Love). Local singers and songwriters are showcased…
Dallas
This famous Deep Ellum club has top musical acts and bands several nights a week. Regulars love it for its compact, sweaty size; band members often hang…
Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center
Dallas
Renowned architect IM Pei designed the Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center where the Dallas Symphony Orchestra performs.
Dallas
The regulars call it 'Aayy-dares.' Down-to-earth patrons and infectious country and redneck rock bands go down well with cheap beer and shuffleboard.
Dallas
The local symphony enjoys generous corporate funding. It performs at the Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center.
Fort Worth
Tucked into a downtown alley, this subterranean jazz spot is low-key, with just a touch of smoky glamor. There is live music most nights.
Dallas
This grand old 1700-seat downtown theater presents a year-round schedule of touring Broadway musicals.
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
The Dallas Cowboys gave themselves the nickname ‘America’s Team’ after it had great success (with cheerleaders and otherwise) in the 1970s. Although the…
Dallas
Four architecturally noteworthy performance venues are located here, including the 2000-seat Winspear Opera House, home to the Dallas Opera; the 1500-seat…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
Top cowboys compete in the vaunted Mesquite Rodeo. For almost three months, the competition is fierce in classic rodeo events including bareback, steer…
Palo Duro Canyon
Hokey, jingoistic, over-the-top, effervescent and loud are just some of the adjectives for this open-air musical show in the natural beauty of the park's…
Panhandle Plains
Each June, several hundred Albany townspeople get together and put on a show, Fort Griffin Fandangle. This energetic musical tells the story of the area’s…
Dallas
The local NBA team is very popular and has had some success on the courts. Games typically sell out in advance. The owner is Mark Cuban, who has had his…
Dallas
Located in Victory Park, this stadium hosts mega-concerts and is home to the Dallas Stars ice-hockey team and the Dallas Mavericks pro-basketball team.
Dallas
No demerits if you've never heard of the Dallas Stars, the very mediocre hometown NHL hockey team. Getting near the ice for a game at the American…
Panhandle Plains
This handsome 1938 theater presents live gigs – it’s a major stop for touring country stars – and tribute acts to the likes of Elvis, Neil Diamond or…
Fort Worth
The 1936 Will Rogers Coliseum in the Cultural District hosts big-name concerts and other events, including the Forth Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.
Dallas
Hosts summer performances of the Broadway blockbuster-style Dallas Summer Musicals (see www.dallassummermusicals.org). Also, larger special events and…
Dallas
A short drive north from downtown, this is Dallas' original stand-up comedy venue, featuring several comics each night. The laughs will help you ignore…
Dallas
Following in the footsteps of New York's UCB or LA's the Groundlings, this is Dallas' best place for improv comedy (and lessons). On student nights, the…
Dallas
This top-notch arts organization performs at the Winspear Opera House in the AT&T Performing Arts Center.
Dallas
This strip mall–located dinner theater hosts light and easy shows several nights a week. Also comedy shows and cabaret.
Fort Worth
This dark, intimate bar tucked underneath the Stockyards hosts eclectic local music. Many nights deejays spin country.
