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    Weekend Event Planner

    Steve Martin and Sarah McLachlan headline best weekend events in Dallas

    Alex Bentley
    Jul 31, 2014 | 12:00 am

    Concerts dominate the events landscape in Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend, whether it's jazz-accompanied storytelling, a well-known comedian showing off his bluegrass skills, local groups teaming up with local beer or a hugely popular songstress returning to spotlight after an extended break.

    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 31

    Rawlins Gilliland One-Man Show
    Few people in the Dallas-Fort Worth area can tell a story like Rawlins Gilliland. The man who's won a grant for poetry, worked in sales for Neiman Marcus and been a commentator at KERA takes the stage at The Kessler to regale the audience with tales from his life, accompanied by the smooth jazz styles of a Matt Tolentino-led jazz trio.

    311 in concert
    There are probably more than a few of you who are surprised that 311 is still making music. They've been putting out albums since 1990, and although they've had the occasional top 40 song, they've never become superstars. That appears to be just fine with them and their small but loyal following, who can celebrate the band's longevity with this concert at South Side Ballroom in support of their latest album, Sterolithic.

    Friday, August 1

    Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers in concert with Edie Brickell
    Not many people get a chance to make a career out of multiple passions in their lifetime, but Steve Martin is one of the lucky few. After decades of proving his worth as an actor and comedian, he's spent the past five years showing the world his banjo skills and love of bluegrass music. He, his band the Steep Canyon Rangers and collaborator Edie Brickell showcase their award-winning music — and maybe a little comedy — during this concert at Winspear Opera House.

    Toad the Wet Sprocket in concert
    Everything old is new again, and there's no better musical example than Toad the Wet Sprocket, the oddly named band that had their heyday in 1990s. They put out their first new album in 16 years, New Constellation, last October, so even though they've done the occasional local show in recent years, this concert at House of Blues Dallas is the first chance for fans to hear the new material live and in person.

    Saturday, August 2

    Lone Star Film Society presents ArthouseFW: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
    The Lone Star Film Society has been taking square aim at film geeks recently, putting on retrospectives of Akira Kurosawa and John Carpenter. They start another with this screening of Nausicaa​, the film that announced Hayao Miyazaki as a master animator and filmmaker. This and future Miyazaki screenings, happening throughout August, take place at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.

    Local Brews, Local Grooves Craft Beer and Music Festival
    Pairing local music and craft beer is the popular thing to do nowadays, but this one has something the others usually don't — an indoor location. Bands like Cursed Diamond, Jessie Frye, The O’s and Nicholas Altobelli perform at House of Blues Dallas while area breweries like 903 Brewers and Rahr & Sons dole out tastings of their latest and greatest concoctions.

    Ray LaMontagne in concert with the Belle Brigade
    The Music Hall at Fair Park doesn't see a ton of non-theater events, but when concerts do happen there, they're always worth seeing. Ray LaMontagne has established himself as a singular voice on the folk rock scene, and his songs have become favorites on television soundtracks. He comes to Dallas in support of his 2014 album, Supernova, and he's joined by opening act Belle Brigade.

    Sunday, August 3

    2014 Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses
    If you notice a string of odd-looking structures in NorthPark Center over the next couple of weeks, it's not a new art exhibit. It's actually Dallas CASA's annual Parade of Playhouses, in which an array of cool playhouses are raffled off to benefit Dallas CASA's mission of advocating for abused children in court. You can try to win your favorite playhouse through August 17, and the winners are announced that day.

    Sarah McLachlan in concert
    If you know Sarah McLachlan these days, it's as much for her support of the ASPCA as it is for her music. Her ad, and its use of her song "Angel," has been ubiquitous since 2007, to the point where it has overshadowed other work she has done. She's trying to rectify that with her new album, Shine On, which is showcased along with the rest of her catalog in this concert at Winspear Opera House.

    Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, along with Edie Brickell, turn the Winspear Opera House into bluegrass central on August 1.

    Houston Symphony presents Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell
      
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    Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, along with Edie Brickell, turn the Winspear Opera House into bluegrass central on August 1.
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    Drinking News

    Meow Wolf in Grapevine to open new interactive bar experience

    Alex Bentley
    May 20, 2025 | 4:28 pm
    Drink at bar in Meow Wolf Grapevine
    Photo by Imani Thomas
    The new Prime Materia at Meow Wolf Grapevine offers special drinks and a deeper level of storytelling

    Immersive art museum Meow Wolf Grapevine is adding some high-tech sips via Prime Materia, a new in-house bar with drinks, snacks, and interactive art.

    Set to open on Friday, June 20, Prime Materia will be equal parts cocktail bar, snack station, and interactive installation, bringing together those in search of a drink with those in search of an art experience, to uncover secrets through custom drink recipes, environmental details, and conversations with mixologists.

    This new space will operate within the facility's current installation The Real Unreal, blending one-of-a-kind drinks and immersive art. Designed for all ages, it offers a new way to explore and interact at Meow Wolf Grapevine, says general manager Jamie Weaver-Garia.

    "Introducing our first in-exhibition bar allows us to expand how guests engage with The Real Unreal while offering something truly unique to the Dallas-Fort Worth area," Weaver-Garia says.

    The new area will be in the tucked-away zone of Lamp Shop Alley within the Meow Wolf Grapevine exhibition. Cocktails and non-alcoholic elixirs will feature names like the Overclocked Margarita, Elderberry Gin Potion, and Cold Brew Tincture.

    Light bites will include pretzel bits and popcorn in the varieties of Popped Pixels and colorful Kernel Panic, provided by local vendors, with special souvenir gifts for guests who want their drinks with extra flair.

    The space will allow visitors to enjoy a deeper layer of storytelling with lore-infused elixirs, snackable curiosities, and a cast of high-tech bartenders known as the Gizmo_Mancers — alchemical technologists who have mastered the art of brewing drinks from digital code.

    While Prime Materia features a menu of cocktails for those 21 and up, the bar is also stocked with non-alcoholic mocktails, snacks, and interactive art elements for guests of all ages.

    Access to Prime Materia is only available with admission to The Real Unreal. Tickets for Meow Wolf Grapevine are available at meowwolf.com/tickets.

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