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    Weekend Event Planner

    These are the 10 best things to do in Dallas this weekend

    Alex Bentley
    Mar 1, 2018 | 6:00 am

    Things are split evenly between local and national events in Dallas this weekend. On the local front are a new exhibit about famous women, two theater events, a cultural festival, and a great local band. Among the national events rolling through town are a Broadway jukebox musical, a reality TV show judge, sexy dancers, a late night band leader, and a singing clown.

    Below are the best ways to spend your free time this weekend. Want more options? Lucky for you, we have a much longer list of the city's best events.

    Thursday, March 1

    George W. Bush Presidential Center presents "First Ladies: Style of Influence"
    This special exhibit examines how the role of the first lady has evolved over time, and how first ladies have used their position to advance diplomacy and other social, cultural, and political initiatives. The impact of first ladies, including Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, Dolley Madison, Michelle Obama, and Eleanor Roosevelt, will be explored, showing how they have served as hostess, teammate, champion, and policy advocate. The exhibit will be on display through October 1.

    WaterTower Theatre presents Detour: A Festival of New Work
    The Detour Festival is indicative of WaterTower Theatre’s renewed investment in the creation and development of new work. The festival will consist of four new play readings, three devised works, and two “late nite” performances. Prism Movement Theater, Cry Havoc Theater Company, and Dark Circles Contemporary Dance will be among the groups featured at the festival, taking place in Addison through Sunday.

    Dallas Summer Musicals presents On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan
    From their humble beginnings in Cuba, Emilio and Gloria Estefan came to America and broke through all barriers to become a crossover sensation at the very top of the pop music world. From international superstardom to life-threatening tragedy, On Your Feet!, playing through March 11 at the Music Hall at Fair Park, takes audiences behind the music and inside the real story of this record-making and groundbreaking couple.

    Kitchen Dog Theater presents The Royale
    A talented, charismatic African-American boxer dreams of being the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. But it’s 1905, so his chances are as good as knocked out before he ever steps foot into the ring. A winner of multiple theater awards, The Royale is inspired by the often overlooked story of Jack Johnson, a boxer who, at the height of the Jim Crow era, became the most famous and the most notorious black man on Earth. The production will run at Trinity River Arts Center through March 18.

    Friday, March 2

    Southwest Celtic Music Association presents North Texas Irish Festival
    St. Patrick's Day may still be two weeks away, but you can celebrate all things Irish at the annual North Texas Irish Festival. Irish music, dance, and cultural talent will be showcased on 13 stages over three days at Fair Park. The festivities will also include whiskey tastings, blacksmithing demonstrations, horse displays, Celtic storytelling, traditional food, chef demonstrations, and kids' activities and entertainment.

    Blake Shelton in concert with Brett Eldredge, Carly Pearce, and Trace Adkins
    With The Voice starting its new season this week, country superstar Blake Shelton is back at the top of pop culture news. But since the audition episodes are pre-taped, he still has plenty of time to tour the country, making a stop in Dallas at American Airlines Center on Friday. He'll play in support of his new album, Texoma Shore, alongside opening acts Brett Eldredge, Carly Pearce, and Trace Adkins.

    Toadies in concert with Helmet
    It's always a good day when Fort Worth originals Toadies take the stage again. This concert, at the Bomb Factory, will highlight the group's 2017 album, The Lower Side of Uptown, along with their greatest hits from their previous six albums. They'll be joined by New York City alt-metal band Helmet.

    Saturday, March 3

    "Magic Men Live!"
    The release of Magic Mike in 2012 has led to a resurgence in interest in the, um, artistry of male dancers. "Magic Men Live!" is the first live stage production to bring the phenomenon of Magic Mike, Fifty Shades of Grey, and similar works to life with a high-energy and breathtaking experience. The performance will take place at Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie.

    Jon Batiste in concert
    Prior to starting his stint as bandleader on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jon Batiste was well known in jazz circles but not as much elsewhere. The nightly national platform has changed all that for the acclaimed musician, bandleader, and composer. He'll play at the Kessler as a solo act, minus his usual backing band, Stay Human.

    Sunday, March 4

    Puddles Pity Party
    After wowing the judges and nation with his unexpected singing abilities on America's Got Talent​, Puddles, the "Sad Clown with the Golden Voice," will perform at Majestic Theatre with his heartfelt anthems and a suitcase full of Kleenex. This Pity Party is not all sadness and longing. The show is peppered with a brilliant sense of the absurd, mixing lots of humor with the awkward, tender moments.

    Kitchen Dog Theater presents The Royale at Trinity River Arts Center through March 18.

    Kitchen Dog Theater presents The Royale
      
    Photo by Matt Mrozek
    Kitchen Dog Theater presents The Royale at Trinity River Arts Center through March 18.
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    Horror film Bring Her Back may shock even fans of the genre

    Alex Bentley
    May 30, 2025 | 1:33 pm
    Sally Hawkins and Sora Wong in Bring Her Back
    Photo courtesy of A24
    Sally Hawkins and Sora Wong in Bring Her Back.

    While there have been plenty of great horror movies that have come out of the United States, there are also many examples of other countries delivering films that put American ones to shame. Whether it’s the freedom of working outside the U.S. studio system, different sensibilities, or something else, international horror movies often hit way harder than domestic ones.

    The latest example is the Australian film Bring Her Back, directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, the same filmmakers behind the 2023 sensation Talk to Me. The fantastically unnerving story centers on Andy (Billy Barratt) and his sister, Piper (Sora Wong), who’s legally blind. The two are put into foster care after the death of their father, finding a home with Laura (Sally Hawkins), a former social worker. Laura is enthusiastic about having Piper, who reminds her of her blind daughter who passed away, but Andy feels a coolness toward him right away.

    Also living with Laura is Oliver (Jonah Wren Phillips), whom Laura says has been mute since her daughter’s death. But Oliver’s actions are much weirder than him not being able to talk, and Laura alternates between being dismissive of him and overly attentive. Things start to go off the rails when Andy witnesses a horrific event, and he and Piper - along with the audience - are unprepared for how awful things will get.

    The film, written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman, ranks extremely high on the list of most disturbing films you’re likely to see. It’s not just the blood and gore that can be found in many other horror movies; it’s the manner in which the carnage comes about that may haunt the dreams of viewers. The things that the filmmakers choose to show are so shocking that it’s fair to wonder what kind of a mind comes up with such atrocities.

    But the Philippous have more on their mind than trying to traumatize viewers visually. It’s a movie about grief and a broken foster care system mixed with a tinge of the supernatural. While it’s not entirely clear what’s going on with Laura and Oliver, it involves something spooky that has affected both of them in inexplicable ways. The film combines the horrors of real life and the incomprehensible for a highly effective story.

    The film also veers far away from your typical horror film arc. While Laura is the “villain” of the film, she’s also a victim in a certain way, and the filmmakers have empathy for the trauma that she has endured. They don’t excuse her actions, but the reasons behind them are explained, and so the journey that Andy and Piper go on becomes more meaningful than if it involved a monster with no back story.

    Hawkins, who’s been nominated for two Oscars, elevates the film with her high-level acting. No matter what kind of weird thing Laura does, it feels grounded because Hawkins is bringing it to life. Barratt and Wong play their roles well, but it’s Phillips who’s the real revelation. Without speaking a word, he turns in a supremely creepy performance, one that’s especially amazing for the physical things he’s asked to do.

    Even horror film aficionados may not be able to anticipate the level of depravity on display in Bring Her Back. Unlike other movies in the genre, it’s not out for cheap thrills. The Philippous give it heart and soul, along with some of the most messed-up scenes you’ll see this year.

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    Bring Her Back is now playing theaters.

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