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    Event planner

    Dave Matthews Band headlines the best events in Dallas this weekend

    Alex Bentley
    May 16, 2013 | 6:00 am

    Forgive us if we sound like a broken record, but the Dallas-Fort Worth area is unparalleled when it comes to the sheer number and breadth of events it offers, especially when the weather turns warm. No matter where you turn this weekend, you're going to have one great option or another staring you in the face, making it hard to go wrong.

    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, May 16

    Dallas Summer Musicals present Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: The Musical
    The 2013 Dallas Summer Musicals season has already included some fantastic productions, and the quality doesn't let up with this stage adaptation of the 1994 British film. Featuring show-stopping costumes and sets and popular songs like "It's Raining Men" and "I Will Survive," the musical is an all-out assault on the senses, in a good way. The musical plays at Music Hall at Fair Park through May 26.

    Toad the Wet Sprocket in concert
    It'll be another '90s flashback when Toad the Wet Sprocket comes to The Kessler Thursday night, but it won't just be a nostalgia trip for the sold-out crowd. That's because the alt-rock band is getting set to release their first new album in 16 years, so you can expect to hear a few new songs in addition to classics like "All I Want" and "Walk on the Ocean."

    Friday, May 17

    2013 Dallas Comic Con
    Dallas-Fort Worth comic book and sci-fi fans no longer have to look with envy at other Comic Cons around the country because this year's version at Irving Convention Center is absolutely stacked with big-name celebrities. Among the many bold names making appearances are William Shatner, Nathan Fillion, Richard Dean Anderson and John Noble. You can stargaze Friday through Saturday, but check the schedule for individual times.

    2013 Fort Worth Music Festival
    If you don't live in or near Fort Worth, you may not know what a destination venue Panther Island Pavilion is. With a stunning view of downtown and a location right on the Trinity River, it plays host to a variety of music events, including, for the first time, this year's Fort Worth Music Fest. The two-day event features a slew of local and national bands, including Drive-By Truckers, Old 97's and The Walkmen.

    2013 Wildflower Arts and Music Festival
    Not to be outdone, Galatyn Park in Richardson, right next to Eisemann Center for the Performing Arts, hosts this annual arts and music festival Friday through Sunday. The eclectic event has something for everybody: art on display; kids areas; and six different stages, featuring such bands as Robert Earl Keen, the Toadies, Uncle Kracker and Reverend Horton Heat.

    Barry Manilow in concert
    If somehow nothing else going on Friday floats your boat, there's one final big star in town: Barry Manilow. The 69-year-old has been churning out music for more than 40 years, and he doesn't appear to be slowing down. He's done pop, classic standards and, with his 2011 album 15 Minutes, a rock opera. All of that is on display at Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie.

    Saturday, May 18

    Dave Matthews Band in concert
    Things are about to kick into high gear at Gexa Energy Pavilion, and the Dave Matthews Band is indicative of the level of talent heading to the venue this summer. Their latest album, Away From the World, was their sixth to hit No. 1 in the U.S., one of only two American bands to hold that distinction. You can also commend them for their charitable ways, as they just donated $100,000 to the West, Texas disaster relief efforts.

    Majestic Theatre presents Whose Live Anyway
    Many lovers of improv comedy have been turned on to the art form by the TV show Whose Line is It Anyway?, either in its British form via reruns on Comedy Central or the American version on ABC. The much-loved show, which last aired in 2007, is about to make a comeback on The CW, and you can catch some of the stars in action live at the Majestic Theatre Saturday night.

    Sunday, May 19

    2013 Warbirds Over Addison
    Aviation buffs have no shortage of flight museums to peruse in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, but you want to be at Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison this weekend, as it hosts the annual Warbirds Over Addison. The two-day event, taking place Saturday and Sunday, features a variety of vintage aircraft in flight and opportunities to take a ride of your own.

    Marc Cohn in concert
    With all the excitement going on with the rest of the events, it's probably best to finish with a low-key outing. That's what you get when Marc Cohn plays at The Kessler, as the singer-songwriter behind the hit "Walking in Memphis" rarely blows you back in your seat. But his music is just as compelling as anyone else playing in the area, and it's the perfect way to cap a killer weekend.

    The Dave Matthews Band plays Gexa Energy Pavilion May 18.

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    The Dave Matthews Band plays Gexa Energy Pavilion May 18.
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    Dark comedy Friendship covers male bonding with copious cringing

    Alex Bentley
    May 16, 2025 | 4:16 pm
    Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd in Friendship
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    Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd in Friendship.

    Comedian Tim Robinson has gained a cult following thanks to series like Detroiters and I Think You Should Leave, in which his brand of cringe comedy is on full display. The former Saturday Night Live writer/performer has had a few small movie roles over the years, but he’s now getting his first starring role in the off-kilter Friendship.

    Robinson plays Craig, a mild-mannered suburbanite with a wife, Tami (Kate Mara) and son, Steven (Jack Dylan Grazer). Craig has a boring life that involves little more than going to his middle manager job while wearing the same clothes day after day, anticipating the next Marvel movie, and helping Tami out with her at-home floral business.

    He gets a jolt of energy when Austin (Paul Rudd) moves into the neighborhood. The two men seem to hit it off, with Austin - a weatherman at a local TV channel - even taking Craig on a couple of impromptu adventures. But when Craig commits a couple of faux pas at a group gathering at Austin’s house, their bond starts to fracture.

    Even though the film is written and directed by Andrew DeYoung, it’s clear that Robinson had a big influence on the style of comedy it features. There are no big set pieces with a slew of jokes coming one after another. Instead, the film forces the audience to try to vibe with the very particular type of wavelength it’s giving off, one that could almost be called anti-comedy for the way the laughs come out of left field.

    The 100-minute film is full of random comedic moments, like Steven kissing Tami on the lips, Craig being obsessed with his plain brown clothes, a group sing-along, and more. More often than not, it’s the way Craig reacts to both normal and abnormal situations that gets the laughs. The character is needy and oblivious, two traits that combine to make many of his actions cringeworthy.

    Perhaps most importantly for this type of movie, there are many things in the story that go unexplained or don’t make sense. Seemingly crucial elements are brought up only to fade away just as quickly, while other parts that appeared to be throwaway sections get callbacks later in the film. DeYoung and Robinson are determined to keep the audience on their toes the entire time, never knowing what to expect next.

    Robinson has the perfect face for a story like this, one that’s bland enough to blend into the background but memorable enough to sell the jokes. His demeanor is also excellent, never becoming too expressive, even when he gets angry. With long hair, a mustache, and a certain swagger, Rudd is a great complement to Robinson. Only in a film like this would an everyman like Rudd be considered the suave and cool one.

    There will be some that will see Friendship and come away wondering what the hell they just watched. But anyone who goes in knowing that they’re about to witness a comedy that challenges their sensibilities will likely have a great time.

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    Friendship is now playing in select theaters.

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