Must-see entertainment in Dallas

  • Sons of Hermann Hall

    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…

  • Kessler Theater

    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…

  • Goat

    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…

  • Granada Theater

    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…

  • Balcony Club

    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…

  • Kitchen Dog Theater

    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…

  • Poor David's Pub

    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…

  • Trees Dallas

    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…

  • Adair's Saloon

    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 Symphony Orchestra

    Dallas

    The local symphony enjoys generous corporate funding. It performs at the Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center.

  • Majestic Theatre

    Dallas

    This grand old 1700-seat downtown theater presents a year-round schedule of touring Broadway musicals.

  • AT&T Performing Arts Center

    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 Mavericks

    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…

  • American Airlines Center

    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 Stars

    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…

  • Music Hall at Fair Park

    Dallas

    Hosts summer performances of the Broadway blockbuster-style Dallas Summer Musicals (see www.dallassummermusicals.org). Also, larger special events and…

  • Backdoor Comedy

    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 Comedy House

    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 Opera

    Dallas

    This top-notch arts organization performs at the Winspear Opera House in the AT&T Performing Arts Center.

  • Pocket Sandwich Theater

    Dallas

    This strip mall–located dinner theater hosts light and easy shows several nights a week. Also comedy shows and cabaret.

  • Magnolia

    Dallas

    A historic cinema in the West Village, which shows foreign and independent films.

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