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    Weekend Event Planner

    Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull top best weekend events in Dallas

    Alex Bentley
    Oct 16, 2014 | 12:00 am

    Crazy though it may seem, the State Fair of Texas comes to a close this weekend, so this is your last chance to indulge in weird fried food and Midway games for awhile. If you've already had your fill of fair, there are great options for lovers of music, theater, comedy and more.

    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, October 16

    KEGL Freaker's Ball featuring Chevelle, Papa Roach, P.O.D., Starset, Crobot and New Medicine
    97.1 The Eagle knows how to create a rockin' set list, and their favorite bands will be live and in person at Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie for the annual Freakers Ball. Among the groups who will be performing will be Chevelle, Papa Roach, P.O.D., Starset, Crobot and New Medicine.

    Dallas Theater Center presents Driving Miss Daisy
    Dallas Theater Center has a glut of productions scheduled for its 2014-2015 season, and this is the first weekend when they'll have overlapping plays. While The Rocky Horror Show finishes up at Wyly Theatre, Driving Miss Daisy, which was a Pulitzer Prize-winning play before it was an Oscar-winning film, will start its run at Kalita Humphreys Theater, going through November 16.

    Friday, October 17

    Dallas Comic Con Fan Days
    Dallas Comic Con always has a ton of movie, TV and comic book stars come in for its main event, and this year they're bumping up their Fan Days at Irving Convention Center to three days of geeky delight. Among the stars who will be on hand will Elijah Wood and Sean Astin from The Lord of the Rings and the original Batman and Robin, Adam West and Burt Ward.

    Enrique Iglesias in concert with Pitbull and J Balvin
    Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull have captured the heart and souls of Latin music lovers in two seemingly disparate genres, but now they've joined forces for a tour that will come to American Airlines Center. Iglesias is supporting his new album, Sex and Love, which includes "I'm a Freak" featuring Pitbull, while Pitbull recently put out a new album, Globalization. They'll be joined by opening act J Balvin.

    American Authors in concert with The Mowgli's and Echosmith
    One of the big problems with having a massive hit song is that the pressure is always there to follow it up with something equally great. American Authors had one of the best songs of 2013, "Best Day of My Life," but their follow-up singles have yet to capture the imagination in the same way. You can judge them for yourself when they play at the Granada Theater with The Mowgli's and Echosmith.

    Tig Notaro in concert
    One could argue that getting breast cancer was the best thing to ever happen to Tig Notaro, as her now-legendary stand-up set soon after getting the news has led to a plethora of new opportunities. The comedian will discuss her life since then and more when her stand-up tour stops by the Majestic Theatre.

    Saturday, October 18

    Mattress Firm Music Fest
    If you haven't made it out to the State Fair yet, a new music festival may be just the enticement to make the trip. This fest taking place inside the Cotton Bowl will feature Texas country music performers like the Randy Rogers Band, the Josh Abbott Band, Easton Corbin and Jerrod Niemann. Tickets for the festival include State Fair admission.

    Charli XCX in concert with Elliphant and Femme
    You may not know exactly how to pronounce her name, but 2014 has been very good for Charli XCX. She was featured on Iggy Azalea's hit, "Fancy," and her own song, "Boom Clap," became a hit after it was included on The Fault in Our Stars soundtrack. This concert at Trees is in support of her forthcoming album, Sucker, which will be released in December. She'll be joined by opening acts Elliphant and Femme.

    Sunday, October 19

    Suzanne Vega in concert with Betty Soo
    If you're in for a bit of '80s nostalgia, you can head over to The Kessler to catch Suzanne Vega in concert. Vega had her own unique fandom late in the decade thanks to her hit song, "Luka." The folk rocker hasn't hit those heights since, but her voice is as lovely as ever. She comes to Dallas in support of her first new album in seven years, Tales from the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles. She'll be joined by opening act Betty Soo.

    Elijah Wood is among the stars who will be on hand at Irving Convention Center for Dallas Comic Con Fan Days, running October 17-19.

    Elijah Wood at red carpet premiere of Grand Piano at Fantastic Fest
      
    Photo by Jack Plunkett
    Elijah Wood is among the stars who will be on hand at Irving Convention Center for Dallas Comic Con Fan Days, running October 17-19.
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    This Week's Hot Headlines

    Dallas neighbor blooms as the best place to live and more top stories

    CultureMap Staff
    Apr 26, 2025 | 10:00 am
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    Editor's note: The top Dallas news of the week begins with a big accolade for an area city. Plus, a massive mixed-use development is on its way to McKinney, and we introduce you to the Tastemaker Awards nominees for Dallas Bar of the Year. Get the details on our most popular stories below, then visit our event planner for weekend fun.

    1. Dallas-Fort Worth suburb blooms as No. 1 best place to live in U.S. One Dallas-area city took the top slot on a new list of "the 100 Best Places to Live in 2025." The list — from relocation marketing platform Livability.com — put Flower Mound at No. 1 for its appealing size and affordability.

    2. Massive mixed-use development coming to key intersection in McKinney. McKinney is getting a new $1.3 billion mixed-use development. Called Long Branch, it will be a 155-acre project at the northwest corner of US-75 and the future 380 bypass, consisting of housing, retail, office, grocery, and hospitality.

    Long Branch McKinneyLong Branch development planned for McKinney Rendering courtesy of Creation

    3. 10 best bars in Dallas for 2025 craft cocktails and community. It's time to toast the 2025 Bar of the Year nominees in our annual Tastemaker Awards. The list includes new and not-so-new bars, ranging from a subterranean lounge to a bar perched high in a downtown hotel.

    4. 6 Dallas bars unveil new on-trend cocktail menus for spring 2025. Dallas restaurants regularly roll out menus these days that follow the season, keeping things fresh by taking advantage of whatever's being harvested. But bars are getting in on the action, too, unfurling creative drink menus that make the most of seasonal ingredients and flavor trends.

    5. Wildlife authorities now find avian flu in mammals in Texas Panhandle. The avian flu creeps closer and closer: According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), recent testing has detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in mammal species in Texas including foxes, raccoons, striped skunks, and domestic cats located in the Texas panhandle.

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