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    Weekend Event Planner

    Garth Brooks and his umpteen shows headline best weekend events in Dallas

    Alex Bentley
    Sep 17, 2015 | 6:00 am

    It often happens that when you miss an event, you'll never get a chance to see it again. That won't happen this weekend, as the majority of events worth attending will have multiple iterations, allowing you to attend when it's convenient for you.

    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, September 17

    Dallas Central Library presents The Vinyl Frontier
    Vinyl records are in the midst of a resurgence, and the Dallas Public Library is appealing to hipsters and music nerds alike by celebrating the 33 1/3 birthday of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Libary with a spotlight on its vinyl collection. The reception will feature free refreshments, a DJ spinning actual albums, and a chance to buy some of the records from the collection.

    Dallas Theater Center presents The Mountaintop
    Dallas Theater Center is in the midst of presenting the world premiere of Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical, but that's not stopping the ambitious company from starting a polar opposite show, The Mountaintop. This intimate drama, taking place in the Studio Theatre at Wyly Theatre, imagines what was happening on the last night of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. It stars Hassan El-Amin and Tiana Johnson and will run through November 15.

    Garth Brooks in concert with Trisha Yearwood
    ​Garth Brooks teased Dallas-Fort Worth-area fans when he came to Houston well over two months ago, but he's finally coming to town to perform concerts for the first time in 17 years. Brooks, playing in support of his latest album, Man Against Machine, will play seven shows over the course of six days at American Airlines Center, with help as always from wife and fellow country superstar Trisha Yearwood. It will be a feat of crowd control at the AAC.

    Friday, September 18

    Dallas Arts District Fall Block Party
    The three Dallas Arts District museums — Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center, and Crow Collection of Asian Art — always hold their own events the third Friday of every month, but they'll join forces once again for this block party. There will be concerts, film screenings, special art discussions and tours, food trucks lining the streets, and much more. You can even head down to One Arts Plaza for more music and fun.

    Twyla Tharp Dance Fiftieth Anniversary Tour
    One of the most renowned choreographers in history, Twyla Tharp has put together a special Fiftieth Anniversary show that is premiering in Dallas. Tharp has choreographed for both modern dance and ballet companies, television, Broadway, and movies, so this show is sure to dazzle. It will have two performances at Winspear Opera House through Saturday.

    Chris Hardwick in concert
    If you don't know who Chris Hardwick is, you must be avoiding media of all types since he's almost literally everywhere. Host of the Nerdist podcast, @midnight on Comedy Central, and Talking Dead on AMC, among many other things, Hardwick is one of the hardest working people in show business. He'll bring his stand-up comedy act to the Majestic Theatre.

    Plano Balloon Festival
    Sometimes it's the simple things in life that cause the most joy, and seeing a hot air balloon light up the dark sky certainly qualifies. The annual Plano Balloon Festival at Oak Point Park features two evening balloon glows — one Friday and one Saturday — early morning balloon liftoffs, skydivers, fireworks, concerts, a kids zone, and more. It will run through Sunday.

    Saturday, September 19

    Dallas Arboretum presents 2015 Autumn at the Arboretum
    We're a few days away from the first official day of fall/autumn, but the Dallas Arboretum will jump-start the season with its annual Autumn at the Arboretum. The event, lasting through the day before Thanksgiving, features 150,000 fall-blooming flowers such as chrysanthemums and impatiens and a record 75,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash in the always-impressive Pumpkin Village.

    Performing Arts Fort Worth presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
    ​One of the most enduring shows, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel's favorite son. Featuring songs like "Go Go Go Joseph," "Any Dream Will Do," and "Close Every Door, the production will play at Bass Performance Hall Friday through Sunday.

    Sunday, September 20

    2015 Shakespeare in the Park: King Lear
    The fall edition of Shakespeare Dallas' Shakespeare in the Park will showcase King Lear, about an aging monarch who chooses to retire and divide his kingdom between his three daughters, only two of which are loyal. The production will run at Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre through September 26, and will then transfer to Addison Circle Park to play October 1-11.

    Garth Brooks will play seven shows in six days, September 17-22, at American Airlines Center.

    Garth Brooks at Toyota Center
      
    Photo by J. Thomas Ford
    Garth Brooks will play seven shows in six days, September 17-22, at American Airlines Center.
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    Death of Dallas Caramel Company founder leads week's most-read stories

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    Editor's note: It was a newsy week in Dallas. Sadly, the founder of a Dallas sweets company passed away; there was also news of a new gourmet European market in the works and peach cobbler coming to DFW Airport. Here's a chance to get caught up on the week's most-read stories, and here's help planning a fun weekend.

    1. Dallas Caramel Company founder Rain McDermott dies at 52. Dallas entrepreneur Rain McDermott, who founded artisan caramel maker Dallas Caramel Company when she was only 34 years old, died after a battle with breast cancer; she was 52.

    2. Gourmet European Market to open in north Dallas with pierogi and more. A new food shop with a distinct European flair is coming to Dallas: Called Gourmet European Market, it's opening at 17435 Preston Rd., in a shopping center south of Frankford Road, where it will feature food products from all over Europe but with a special focus on the Eastern European countries of Poland, Germany, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Israel, and Bulgaria.

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    3. Chef and caterer opens Southern to-go cafe south of Dallas. A chef and caterer has opened an eponymous to-go cafe south of Dallas: Called The Cedric Frazier Experience, it’s an upscale soul food kitchen located at 103 Waller St., in Red Oak, where it opened on June 7.

    4. Dallas cuts slack on senior homeowners with new property tax exemption. Dallas seniors who own a home got cut a break: On June 11, the Dallas City Council approved additional property tax relief for senior and disabled homeowners by increasing the city’s property tax exemption for residents who are 65 or older or disabled.

    5. Peach cobbler concept to open 2 locations at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. Southern desserts are coming to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): The Peach Cobbler Factory, a chain based in North Carolina, will open not one but two locations at the airport. The first DFW location will open in Terminal D in late 2025; a second location will open in the new Terminal C Pier in 2026.

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