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These are the 9 best things to do in Dallas this weekend

Alex Bentley
May 31, 2018 | 6:00 am

You can get a little bit of everything with the slate of events in and around Dallas this weekend. You can get a little mystery from a new theater production and a master magician. You can get a little culture with an outdoors classical music concert and a ballet production. You can enjoy music from yesteryear at three different concerts. Or you can learn how to volunteer at a special event.

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, May 31

Dallas Theater Center presents White Rabbit Red Rabbit
White Rabbit Red Rabbit is a lively, global sensation that no one is allowed to talk about. The actor who will perform this play has never seen it. In fact, there is a new actor every performance, and they’ve only been told what is absolutely necessary. Slyly humorous and audaciously pointed, this theater entertainment meets social experiment is unlike anything, and will make you question everything. The production will run at Wyly Theatre through July 1.

David Blaine Live
Death-defying magician David Blaine, known for his exceptional fusion of magic and stunt work that is unlike any other modern-day performer, will bring his mind-blowing tour to the Music Hall at Fair Park. While other magicians astound with their sleight-of-hand, Blaine's trickery is more about him being willing to do physical things that others would never attempt.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents 2018 Parks Concerts
As part of their annual Parks Concert series, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra will perform an outdoor concert at Timberglen Park. Led by Assistant Conductor Ruth Reinhardt, the DSO will put on a program featuring light classics, patriotic tunes, and other popular fare. Make sure to bring your blankets and chairs and settle in for an evening of music under the stars.

Friday, June 1

Texas Ballet Theater presents Swan Lake
Texas Ballet Theater will close its 2017-2018 season with Swan Lake, featuring orchestral accompaniment. This classic tale of a mischievous sorcerer, Von Rothbart, and his spell on Princess Odette is one performed by companies around the world, but Stevenson’s Swan Lake is condensed into two acts instead of four. The production will have five performances through Sunday at Winspear Opera House.

Paul Simon in concert
For over 50 years, Paul Simon has been entertaining the masses, first as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel and then as a solo artist. Now 76, Simon is bringing his touring days to an end with his Homeward Bound — The Farewell Tour, which is making a stop at American Airlines Center. You can expect to hear many of his hits, including "The Sound of Silence," "Mrs. Robinson," and "You Can Call Me Al," among others.

Kitchen Dog Theater presents New Works Festival
Kitchen Dog Theater will present its 20th annual New Works Festival, offering an expanded series of nine staged readings over three weekends. Showcasing some of the newest and most exciting voices and visions in contemporary theater, the winning plays are selected from almost 850 annual submissions from around the globe. The festival will take place at Trinity River Arts Center through June 17.

Saturday, June 2

VolunteerNow presents Voly in the Park
Voly in the Park is a volunteerism festival featuring hands-on volunteer projects, live entertainment, and 75 nonprofits in need of volunteers. Presented by VolunteerNow at Klyde Warren Park, it includes onsite activities like creating pet enrichment toys with the SPCA of Texas, creating “junk art” with Keep Dallas Beautiful, hanging out with a mini horse from Equest, building homeless kits with OurCalling, and more.

The Polyphonic Spree in concert with Medicine Man Revival
Shows by The Polyphonic Spree are not as plentiful as they used to be, so it's always great when you have another opportunity to see them live. And it's even better when you get to see them for free, which is what will happen with this concert in the Box Garden at Legacy Hall in Plano. They'll be joined by another hometown band, Dallas' Medicine Man Revival.

Poison and Cheap Trick in concert
It'll be a night of throwback music at the Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving when Poison and Cheap Trick co-headline this concert. Poison, which will have its original lineup intact, has released seven albums in its career, with the latest being 2007's Poison'd! Cheap Trick is still giving its fans new music, releasing both a regular album and Christmas album in 2017.

Magician David Blaine will perform at the Music Hall at Fair Park on May 31.

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Magician David Blaine will perform at the Music Hall at Fair Park on May 31.
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Las Vegas group hires award-winning chef to head Dallas restaurant expansion

Teresa Gubbins
Nov 3, 2022 | 1:00 pm
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Italian steakhouse is coming to Dallas in 2023.

A Las Vegas hospitality group is making a move on Dallas, and has hired a local chef to make that happen.

The group is Hooper Hospitality, which has two concepts in the works:

  • The Saint, an Italian steakhouse opening in the former Two Sisters space at 2633 Gaston Ave.
  • Night Rooster, an Asian restaurant and bar opening in the Design District at 1000 N. Riverfront Blvd.

To oversee the expansion, they've retained chef Jacob Williamson, who was part of the opening team at Wolfgang Puck's Five Sixty and has worked with critically acclaimed chefs such as Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Stephan Pyles.

Hooper Hospitality Concepts was created by hospitality veteran Andy Hooper, who has managed some of the biggest dining establishments in the U.S., from New York and Nashville to the Las Vegas Strip.

Williamson was at Five Sixty until it closed in 2020, then worked at Harper's and the soon-to-open Dallas restaurant by Groot Hospitality, Komodo. He was nominated in 2020 for Chef of the Year in CultureMap's annual Tastemaker Awards.

Hooper founder Andy Hooper says in a statement that they appreciated Williamson's connections within the Texas farming and ranching industry, as well as his understanding of many cuisines.

"As we continue to open new concepts, all with their own unique DNA and culinary influences, Jacob’s versatility and skill will be imperative to our success," Hooper says.

Originally forecast to open in fall 2022, now early 2023, The Saint will feature an Italian-inspired menu, with dry-aged meat and chops, pasta made in-house, and an abundance of vegetable-based dishes for vegetarians and vegans. The beverage program will consist of inventive spins on classic cocktails, with house-made syrups and tonics, and a wine list emphasizing Italian wine and California reds.

Night Rooster will feature shareable plates featuring dim sum and classic Asian dishes, as well as Japanese beef and raw bar favorites. The cocktail program will emphasize Asian whiskeys, soju, and sake. It'll open in mid- to late-2023.

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Life lessons abound in Oscar hopeful Armageddon Time

Alex Bentley
Nov 3, 2022 | 12:15 pm
Life lessons abound in Oscar hopeful Armageddon Time
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Banks Repeta and Anthony Hopkins in Armageddon Time.

When a filmmaker decides to tell a personal story about their life growing up, it can go one of two ways. It can be a nostalgic, candy-coated vision of an idealized childhood, or it can be a warts-and-all endeavor, digging deep to expose their bad family experience and the state of the world at that time.

Writer/director James Gray tries to find the middle ground in his new film, Armageddon Time. Set in Queens, New York, in 1980, the film centers Paul Graff (Banks Repeta), a Jewish tween boy with a love of art and a bent toward troublemaking. His mom, Esther (Anne Hathaway), and dad, Irving (Jeremy Strong), have kept him in public school even though his brother, Ted (Ryan Sell), goes to a private school.

Banks Repeta and Anthony Hopkins in Armageddon Time
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Banks Repeta and Anthony Hopkins in Armageddon Time.

Paul strikes up a friendship with Johnny Davis (Jaylin Webb), one of the few Black kids at his school. Finding common ground over raising the ire of their teacher, whether warranted or not, the two conspire on a number of minor-to-major infractions. Paul is also close with his grandfather Aaron (Anthony Hopkins), who provides him with pearls of wisdom that come with his age and worldly experience.

On the surface, the film is a type of coming-of-age story as Paul pursues his passion, learns about bigotry, and tries to survive his sometimes-abusive father. Taken on this level, it’s an interesting if uncomplicated narrative. The situations that Paul goes through are typical of a suburban New York kid, with some slight deviations given his choice of friend and inability to stay on the right side of his parents and teacher.

There are several elements that indicate Gray is trying to tell a deeper story. Paul’s family being Jewish is a big part of the film, whether at family dinners or stories about past persecution. And the treatment of Johnny by his teacher and others is an undeniable parallel, with him experiencing subtle and not-so-subtle acts of racism on multiple occasions.

But a few other storytelling choices make it seem as if Gray wants tell an even more expansive allegorical story, as the film’s tagline – “The end of an era. The beginning of everything.” – illustrates. Ronald Reagan, who was running for his first term in 1980, pops up in television clips on a couple of occasions, even referencing his fear of Armageddon in one interview.

Fred Trump (John Diehl) and his daughter Maryanne (Jessica Chastain) are benefactors of the private school, making an appearance in one brief scene (why an Oscar winner was chosen to deliver less than 30 seconds of dialogue is unclear). Fred’s son Donald is not present, but the inclusion of the Trump family at all, especially for the very short time they’re on screen, speaks volumes.

Child actors can be hit-and-miss, but both Repeta and Webb turn in solid performances, making it feel like their characters have a true friendship. Both Hathaway and Strong live up to their reputations, inhabiting their roles fully, although their strong accents might be too much for some. Hopkins, who speaks in his normal voice, doesn’t exactly scream “old Jewish grandfather,” but his excellent acting makes up for that fact.

No matter if you fully grasp Gray’s actual intentions with the film or just take in its basic story, Armageddon Time is one of the best-acted films of the year. At its core, it’s a tale about a family going through a time of change, a universally-relatable idea regardless of where you grew up.

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Armageddon Time opens in theaters on November 4.

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These are the 11 can't-miss shows in Dallas-Fort Worth theater for November

Lindsey Wilson
Nov 3, 2022 | 10:45 am
The Classics Theatre Project presents Dutchman
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Catch "Dutchman" November 11-26.

Before the onslaught of holiday shows begins — who are we kidding, they start right after Thanksgiving — take some time to check out a few new titles and old favorites.

In order of start date, here are 11 local shows to watch this month:

My Fair Lady
Broadway Dallas, November 1-13
Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But who is really being transformed? The musical boasts such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” and “On the Street Where You Live.”

The Sound Inside
Kitchen Dog Theater, November 3-20
In the 17 years since she was last published, novelist Bella Baird has almost completely isolated herself from the world. But things change when she meets Christopher, a brilliant but enigmatic student in her creative writing class at Yale. Intensely intimate and deeply moving, The Sound Inside explores the stories we tell about ourselves, the stories that shape us, and the intersection of fact and fiction.

Gypsy
Mainstage Irving - Las Colinas, November 4-19
“Everything’s Coming Up Roses” with Gypsy, the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters' success while secretly yearning for her own. Set in 1920s and '30s America, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, this landmark musical explores the world of two-bit show business with brass, humor, heart, and sophistication.

Here You Come Again: How Dolly Saved My Live in 12 Easy Songs
Casa Mañana, November 5-13
This rollicking and touching new musical is about a has-been-who-never-was comedian and his unusual relationship with his longtime idol, Dolly Parton. The show is a celebration of Dolly’s music and of the profound and funny things she has to say to us all about life, love, and how to pull yourself up by your bootstraps during the toughest of times — even if your bootstraps don’t have rhinestones.

Feeding on Light
Undermain Theatre, November 10-27
Nora is a curious writer who seeks to understand her friend and collaborator Katherine’s obsession with 20th-century French philosopher and activist Simone Weil. As their discussion deepens, Nora and Katherine embody scenes from Simone’s life in an attempt to communicate with her across time and space. Feeding on Light is based on playwright Lenora Champagne’s personal relationship and discussions with Undermain Theatre’s late founding artistic director Katherine Owens, to whom the play is dedicated.

Dutchman
The Classics Theatre Project, November 11-26
Taking place on a New York City subway car, the play is a two-character confrontation that begins playfully and flirtatiously between Clay, a young, middle-class, Black man, and Lula, a white woman, who approaches him. Their conversation builds rapidly in suspense and symbolic resonance until it becomes something else entirely, ultimately ending fatally.

Bravo Broadway!
Plano Symphony Orchestra, November 19
Featuring Broadway stars Scarlett Strallen, LaKisha Jones, and Hugh Panaro, the PSO’s ruby anniversary also commemorates Maestro Héctor Guzmán’s 40 inspiring years as the Symphony’s music director, and each concert in the season relates to his journey with the PSO. This concert includes songs from Tony Award-winning Broadway shows like Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Dreamgirls,and more.

A Christmas Carol: A New Musical Comedy
Casa Mañana, November 25-December 23
Casa Mañana presents a new, fresh twist on a classic Dickens tale that will have children ages 4 to 100 laughing alike. A Christmas Carol: A New Musical Comedy features a contemporary pop score and current pop culture references that are guaranteed to have audiences dancing in the aisles. This show is suitable for all audiences.

A Christmas Carol
Dallas Theater Center, November 25-December 24
Dallas Theater Center presents their annual production of A Christmas Carol, a delightfully reimagined take on Dickens’ enduring classic. Three spirits have come to visit the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge to take him on a fantastic journey through Christmases past, present, and future that annually delights audiences across North Texas. But will it be enough to save Scrooge’s soul?

Crystal City 1969
Cara Mía Theatre, November 26-December 18
Written by David Lozano and Raul Treviño, this play is inspired by the little-known true story of Mexican-American students in South Texas who protested against racial discrimination, walked out of school, and into civil rights history.

Jesus Christ Superstar
WaterTower Theatre, November 30-December 11
The iconic rock opera, featuring award-winning music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes "I Don’t Know How to Love Him," "Gethsemane," and "Superstar."

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