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    Weekend Event Planner

    Lady Gaga and Dancing with the Stars top best weekend events in Dallas

    Alex Bentley
    Jul 17, 2014 | 12:00 am

    After last week's concert extravaganza, things are little bit more low-key this weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth. But there's one more big-time show to enjoy, as well as a visit by a few of your favorite dancing reality stars.

    Below are the best options for your precious free time Thursday through Sunday. Don't like what you see? Lucky for you, we have a much longer list of the city's best events.

    Thursday, July 17

    Lady Gaga’s artRave: The ARTPOP Ball
    Anytime Lady Gaga comes to town, it's guaranteed to be one big party. And that's not just because her Little Monsters come out in droves to catch her concert at American Airlines Center. If her past actions are any indication, you just might see her around town after the show, especially because she's scheduled for a day off before a trip to Las Vegas. Lady Starlight and Crayon Pop join her as opening acts.

    10,000 Maniacs in concert with Emily Elbert
    When most people think of 10,000 Maniacs, they think of the lineup with Natalie Merchant. But Merchant has been on her own since 1993, and the band has since put out nearly as many albums without her as they did with her, including 2014's Twice Told Tales. They play at The Kessler alongside local singer Emily Elbert.

    Friday, July 18

    Nasher Sculpture Center presents 'til Midnight
    This month's 'til Midnight at Nasher Sculpture Center pairs Foxtrot Uniform, a Fort Worth blues rock band who've been making waves the past few years, with a screening of Bringing Up Baby, the classic film that was one of several memorable pairings of Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn. Also expect a members-only beer tasting with 903 Brewers.

    Arts & Letters Live: Daniel Silva
    If you aren't hooked on the books of Daniel Silva, this event might be a good reason to get started. Best known for his series starring Gabriel Allon, an Israeli art restorer, spy and assassin — but not necessarily in that order — Silva appears at the Dallas Museum of Art to talk about and sign copies of his latest Allon book, The Heist. All tickets include a copy of the book.

    Saturday, July 19

    Frontiers of Flight Museum presents 2014 Moon Day
    Sticklers will note that the actual date of the first moon landing was July 20, 1969, but celebrating the 45th anniversary of that historic date a day early still stands to be fun. This event at Frontiers of Flight Museum is actually about space exploration in general, with multiple exhibitors, activities and classes, along with giveaways for the first 200 kids.

    Ballroom with a Twist
    Although the title suggests otherwise, the real stars of Dancing with the Stars have become the professional dancers. Karina Smirnoff, Tony Dovolani, Cheryl Burke and 2014 DWTS Pro Winner Maksim Chmerkovskiy perform at Music Hall at Fair Park in this special event that also includes former cast members from So You Think You Can Dance and American Idol.

    Sunday, July 20

    George W. Bush Presidential Center presents Oscar de la Renta: Five Decades of Style
    The George W. Bush Presidential Center and a tribute to Oscar de la Renta, one of the biggest icons in fashion, don't seem to naturally go together. But this exhibit, on display through October 5, focuses on the memorable clothes de la Renta made for several first ladies, including Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and Nancy Reagan, as well as Bush's two daughters.

    Festival of Independent Theatres
    This theater festival at Bath House Cultural Center has been going on since last weekend, but because it continues through August 2, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy what it has to offer. Each showing pairs together plays from different theater companies, a list that includes groups like Churchmouse Productions, Echo Theatre and WingSpan Theatre Company.

    10,000 Maniacs, with Mary Ramsay as lead singer, play at The Kessler alongside Emily Elbert.

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    10,000 Maniacs, with Mary Ramsay as lead singer, play at The Kessler alongside Emily Elbert.
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    Movie Review

    Brad Pitt auto racing film F1: The Movie has more vroom than story

    Alex Bentley
    Jun 26, 2025 | 1:40 pm
    Brad Pitt in F1: The Movie
    Photo by Scott Garfield / courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and Apple Original Films
    Brad Pitt in F1: The Movie.

    The sport of auto racing has been tackled in a variety of ways over the years by filmmakers, with the intoxicating ability of the cars to go super-fast often overriding whatever story they’re trying to tell. The Formula 1 circuit has been the subject of several films based on real drivers, and now it’s at the center of a fictional story in F1: The Movie.

    Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) is an aging driver who lives an itinerant lifestyle, traveling in a van to whatever kind of racing organization will give him a chance to show his skills. Ruben (Javier Bardem), an old competitor from Formula 1 who now owns his own team, comes calling when the lead driver of his team gets injured. Soon enough, Sonny has joined up with the team halfway through their season, with rookie Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) as his teammate.

    The bulk of the film finds Sonny trying to impose his old-school ways on the modern sport, with crew members like Kate (Kerry Condon) and Kasper (Kim Bodnia) alternately bristling and marveling at his methods. Sonny and Joshua also spar, sometimes off track, but typically on, where the stubbornness of each threatens not only the success of the team as a whole, but also their safety.

    Directed by Joseph Kosinski and written by Ehren Kruger, the filmmaking team tries to bring the same you-are-there feel that they did successfully in Top Gun: Maverick. And there’s no doubt that the film is at its best when it puts multiple cameras in a Formula 1 car while it navigates tight turns and speeds down straightaways, especially because it seems like Pitt and Idris actually did some of the driving. Even non-racing fans should come away impressed with what the cars and drivers are capable of.

    Now, if you’re looking for any kind of story, you’ve come to the wrong place. The Sonny-Joshua rivalry has a bit of juice to it, but not much. Unlike most sports movies, the film rarely goes outside of the team, so there’s no antagonist to be found in the film. In fact, were it not for the presence of other cars in the various races, you’d think that Sonny and Joshua were the only drivers, with an annoying commentator constantly talking about them alone, even when they’re far behind the leaders.

    The film also struggles with making the sport accessible for non-fans. With the winding courses the circuit uses, there’s far more to it than a car’s (and driver’s) ability to go really fast. The characters use lots of technical jargon about how the design of the car allows the driver to shave tenths of seconds off their times, but the filmmakers are not able to deliver that information in a manner compelling enough to draw the viewer in.

    Pitt, as he’s been for more than 30 years, is a magnetic presence who knows how to play to the camera. Sonny is not one of his most interesting characters, but he makes the role work overall. Idris, best known for starring in the FX series Snowfall, makes the case for being the film’s breakout star, giving his character plenty of charm and cockiness. Bardem, Condon, Tobias Menzies, and other members of the team are cast well, even if the story lets them down.

    As a showcase (aka advertisement) for the sport it depicts, F1: The Movie works relatively well, giving viewers a taste of what it’s like to actually be in a rocket on wheels. As a film, though, there’s not much to recommend, to the point that it almost negates any of the positives that come from the racing scenes.

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    F1: The Movie opens in theaters on June 27.

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