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    Weekend Event Planner

    These are the 8 best things to do in Dallas this weekend

    Alex Bentley
    Apr 22, 2021 | 6:00 am

    While many events in and around Dallas have either been postponed or canceled during the coronavirus pandemic, organizations have pivoted to virtual or socially distanced events to continue offering the masses some entertainment while we need it the most.

     

    Below are the best ways to spend your free time this weekend. While not every event is out of the house, they all promise to provide a nice distraction from everyday life.

     

     Thursday, April 22

     

     George W. Bush Presidential Center presents "Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants"
    The George W. Bush Presidential Center will re-open to the public with the new exhibition, "Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants." The exhibit, which coincides with President George W. Bush’s new book of the same name, includes 43 portraits painted by President Bush and an in-depth look at the many issues surrounding the immigration debate in the United States. The exhibition will remain on display through December 31.

     

     USA Film Festival
    The 51st Annual USA Film Festival will be an in-theater program, taking place at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas through Sunday. The line-up, which includes new feature films, documentaries and true stories, and dozens of short films, counts Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It; Enemies of the State; and Dream Horse among its offerings. All screenings are free, but tickets must be reserved in advance through the festival.

     

     Soul Rep Theatre Company presents Liberation Laboratory, Volume 1: A New Oppression
    In Liberation Laboratory, Volume 1: A New Oppression, Soul Rep's co-production with Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, students culminate six months of engaging workshops developed by Soul Rep and inspired by Augusto Boal and the “Theatre of the Oppressed” with curated filmed performances of their original work. Through their lens, viewers are taken on a journey to explore the correlation between past and current oppression in all of its forms. The virtual production can be streamed at any time through April 26.

     

     Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents "Hadelich Plays Tchaikovsky"
    The latest concert from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by Gemma New and feature award-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich. The program will include Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto and Stravinsky's Pulcinella Suite. There will be three performances through Sunday at Meyerson Symphony Center.

     

     Friday, April 23

     

     Shakespeare Dallas presents Bard's Birthday Bash Concert & Fundraiser
    Shakespeare Dallas, like most arts organizations, has not had much positive news in the past year. This livestreamed concert on YouTube Live will not only celebrate 457 years of the Bard, but also the creativity and perseverance of the theater industry, and the summer season that is to come. The night will be full of music, announcements, and fun.

     

     Prism Movement Theater presents Overbooked
    Prism Movement Theater is producing a drive-in workshop of Overbooked. A routine trip to her overbooked hair salon becomes more than she bargains for when a young Black woman with a painful past falls asleep under a new state of the art hair steamer, sending her 500 years into the future. Experiencing this new world where only people of color exist, she will have to decide if this is where she truly belongs or return home to people who still need her. There will be two performances at Latino Cultural Center through Saturday.

     

     Hootie & The Blowfish Virtual Concert
    We're still not at the point where major music acts are doing arena shows yet, but Hootie & The Blowfish will put on a special virtual concert. The rock band has been on-again, off-again since lead singer Darius Rucker embarked on a solo country career in 2008, but they reunited to make the album Imperfect Circle in 2019. All ticketholders will have access to a recording of the show for 72 hours following the performance.

     

     Saturday, April 24

     

     The Evil Dead II with Live Commentary from Bruce Campbell
    Watch with Livestreams presents The Evil Dead II with live commentary from star Bruce Campbell. Campbell himself will host the live virtual viewing party, and fans will experience Campbell’s movie memories, behind-the-scenes stories, anecdotes from the film, and hilarious stories. Viewers will also have the unique opportunity to participate in a live chat with Campbell, where they can comment and ask questions.

    Dream Horse, starring Toni Collette, will be one of the films screened during the USA Film Festival, taking place at Angelika Film Center Dallas through April 25.

    Toni Collette in Dream Horse
      
    Photo by Kerry Brown / Bleecker Street & Topic Studios
    Dream Horse, starring Toni Collette, will be one of the films screened during the USA Film Festival, taking place at Angelika Film Center Dallas through April 25.
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    Summer Themed Story

    6 cold and crazy new ways to beat the Dallas summer heat

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jul 18, 2025 | 9:03 am
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    Summer 2025 in Dallas has been blissfully decent so far. Compare it to the last three years in a row, when Dallas hit 100 degrees in June, including the brutal 2022 when Dallas hit 100 on June 11. Dallas has yet to hit 100 and it's already mid-July.

    But now the high 90s are creeping upon us and the Climate Prediction Center is predicting above-average temperatures for the next two weeks. Weather is wreaking its revenge.

    There's only one thing to do when the weather turns hot: a roundup of cold things. Fortunately, we've already covered waterparks, pools, and the best frozen drinks. But this list is different: It consists of cold things that are new and unusual: from a brand new amusement park attraction to a cafe serving buzzy soft-serve to a lakeside hang, we've got six of the hottest new cool things in Dallas right now.

    Splash Island
    Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington just debuted a splashy new attraction called Splash Island. It's a massive new family water playground with more than 100 interactive water features such as water cannons, water wheels, dumping buckets, and spray hoses. At 58,000 square feet, it is now the biggest attraction at the park, replacing two previous attractions (bye, Splashwater Beach and Surf Rider), featuring a multi-level, 50-foot treehouse play structure with 17 water slides including plenty of drops and twists; a huge splash pad; and a gigantic tipping bucket that dumps 1,000 gallons of water on guests every 6-8 minutes.

    Rockin’ S Bar and Grill
    Cajun seafood spot recently opened in Grand Prairie, on the Lynn Creek Marina at Joe Pool Lake; the restaurant and bar floats on the lake and provides next-level views. Enjoy their seaside atmosphere with wood plank ceiling, wood flooring and walls, and nautical decor, as you share nachos, onion rings, fried pickles, and a pound of peel n’ eat shrimp with cocktail dipping sauce for $24. They have a full bar with $12 cocktails — including colorful and frozen options. This is the fifth Rockin’ S restaurant, joining Granbury, Graham (west of Fort Worth), and two in Grapevine, all in marina locations.

    WorldSprings Cold Plunge
    Dallas' mineral hot springs experience has launched a Cold Plunge Challenge, running every Thursday in July from 12-1 pm. Guests are challenged to stay in WorldSprings’ 55-degree cold plunge for one minute. Those who complete it receive a small prize, although all are encouraged to enjoy the cold plunge for its immediate relief and long-lasting benefits. Cold plunges are known to support circulation, reduce inflammation, improve mood, and boost focus. WorldSprings' cold plunges are kept operating year-around, part of the facility's 46 mineral and freshwater pools and saunas, whose temperatures range from the mid 80s to the low 100s.

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    Uncle Louie G's Italian Ice & Ice Cream
    Now open at 7522 Campbell Rd. #115 in Dallas, where it's scooping Italian ice and ice cream with a real authentic East Coast vibe. DFW has always been big on shaved ice, but shaved ice differs from Italian ice both in texture and ingredients. Italian ice is smooth and creamy, like sorbet, and is made by churning ingredients — water, fruit, sugar — just as you churn ice cream. (Shaved ice is a block of ice that's shaved, then flavored with syrup.) Their ice cream is "premium" with 14 percent butterfat (Haagen Dazs is 14 to 16 percent). They have nearly 50 flavors of Italian ice and 34 flavors of ice cream, some with a Northeast slant like Spumoni, Maple Walnut, and Black Razzberry.

    Glacial facials at Woodhouse Spas
    Select Woodhouse Spas have introduced two advanced facial services called Glacial FX that are cold as ice. Glacial Gloss is a full 50-minute facial ($275-$285), and Glacial Glide is a 25-minute standalone treatment or add-on to other services ($200-$210). Both use patented cryo technology to brighten and perk up dull and dehydrated skin, and to help reduce conditions like redness, melasma, and inflammation. Relax on a heated table as an icy wand glides all over your face; after the initial shock of cold, it feels like a popsicle being melted and soothed into the skin — minus the stickiness. Currently available at Woodhouse Spas in Plano and Fort Worth; not yet at Dallas or Highland Village locations.

    Matcha Cafe Maiko
    Dessert and tea chain has opened in a Frisco shopping strip at 9244 Prestmont Pl. #207, with a focus on matcha, the Japanese green tea powder that's so very buzzy lately. Their menu features teas and frozen desserts including soft-serve and shaved ice. The reason we are here today is the soft serve, which comes in two options: matcha green tea or vanilla, which can be ordered individually or as a swirl. They also make their own waffle cones daily. Founded in Honolulu in 2016, Matcha Cafe Maiko has grown to 22 locations across the U.S., including one in San Antonio.

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    Stephanie Allmon Merry contributed to this story.

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