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    These are the 10 best things to do in Dallas this weekend

    Alex Bentley
    Dec 7, 2017 | 6:00 am

    The holiday events in Dallas can't stop, won't stop, as six out of the 10 things on our weekend list are holiday-related. They include two touring theater productions, three local events, and even a concert from a well-known national singer. You can also catch three very timely theater productions or a visit from one of the biggest singers on the planet.

    Below are the best ways to spend your free time this weekend. Want more options? Lucky for you, we have a much longer list of the city's best events.

    Thursday, December 7

    AT&T Performing Arts Center Broadway Series: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
    Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the Holiday-loving Whos. Magnificent sets and costumes inspired by Dr. Seuss’ original illustrations help transport audiences to the whimsical world of Whoville and remind us of the true meaning of the holiday season. The musical, which features songs from the original TV special, will run at Winspear Opera House through December 17.

    Dallas Summer Musicals presents Irving Berlin's White Christmas
    Irving Berlin's White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a picturesque Vermont inn, and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. The musical, playing at the Music Hall at Fair Park through December 10, is full of dancing, romance, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, including “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep,” “Happy Holiday,” “Sisters,” “Blue Skies,” and the title song.

    Dallas Theater Center presents Fade
    When Lucia, a young Mexican born novelist, begins her dream career as a television writer in L.A., she finds herself much more comfortable with the only other Latino around, one of the janitors, than with anyone in the writers’ room. This new comic-drama by Tanya Saracho, a writer for HBO’s Girls and ABC’s How to Get Away with Murder, poses tricky questions about identity and community, as Lucia struggles to bridge the distance between where she came from and where she’s going. The play will run at Wyly Theatre through January 7.

    Jewel in concert
    Grammy-nominated songwriter Jewel, who also counts New York Times bestselling author and poet on her credits, will bring her holiday tour to the Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, performing holiday classics, holiday originals, and classic Jewel songs. She'll be joined by her father and brothers, Atz, Atz Lee, and Nikos Kilcher.

    Kitchen Dog Theater presents Trump Lear
    Award-winning performer David Carl returns to Kitchen Dog Theater with his latest critically-acclaimed show, Trump Lear. Carl channels America’s Commander-in-Chief, performing a one-man adaptation of King Lear in this unsettlingly uncanny, comedic tour-de-force. The play will have four performances at Trinity River Arts Center through Sunday.

    Oak Cliff Cultural Center & Latino Cultural Center present Stand-Up Tragedy
    For the first time, two of Dallas' cultural centers are teaming up to produce a professional theatrical production from the ground up. Stand-Up Tragedy, which features a cast of professional actors and local high school students, tells the story of a group of young students and the teachers that all face one seemingly insurmountable obstacle: the statistics that say that most of these kids are not going to make it. The play will run at Latino Cultural Center through December 16.

    Friday, December 8

    Lady Gaga in concert
    Lady Gaga is as big as any singer on the planet right now — Adele, Beyonce, Taylor Swift — anyone. She has notched four straight No. 1 albums in the 2010s, the first female artist to do so, including her latest, 2016's Joanne. She'll bring her Joanne World Tour to American Airlines Center; if past visits are any indication, you might also catch her in a local club or two.

    Saturday, December 9

    Dallas Heritage Village presents 46th Annual Candlelight
    This annual holiday event is the largest public fundraiser for Dallas Heritage Village and has a "Cultures of Candlelight" theme this year. It features carriage and hay wagon rides, holiday storytelling, Victorian carolers, musical entertainment, crafts, St. Nicholas, hand-weaving, blacksmithing, and many other festive activities such as the American Flyer model train exhibit in the Depot. The event will take place on both Saturday and Sunday.

    The Polyphonic Spree 15th Annual Holiday Extravaganza
    The Polyphonic Spree's 15th Annual Holiday Extravaganza is an all ages, family-friendly event at Majestic Theatre, featuring face painting, balloons animals, and photos with Mr. & Mrs. Claus. Dallas' favorite hometown band will lead sing-alongs in songs of the season, with a variety of special guests also taking the stage. Guests are asked to bring a new toy for Toys for Tots and a canned food item for the North Texas Food Bank.

    Sunday, December 10

    Local Honey's Holiday Mix
    For the 11th year, East Dallas-based vocalist Kelly Brown will serve up a wildly eclectic night of holiday music. Brown brings together a mix of Dallas’ all-star musicians to perform original holiday arrangements in a set that includes everything from big-band swing and bluegrass to alt-pop and rocked up classical pieces. The concert will take place at Granada Theater.

    Lady Gaga will play at American Airlines Center on December 8.

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    Lady Gaga will play at American Airlines Center on December 8.
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    CultureMap writer and Cowboys crush it for charity in home run derby

    Alex Bentley
    May 15, 2026 | 12:39 pm
    CultureMap's Alex Bentley competing in the Media League part of the 2026 Reliant Home Run Derby
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    CultureMap's Alex Bentley competed in the Media League part of the 2026 Reliant Home Run Derby.

    There was some friendly rivalry on and off the field at the 13th annual Reliant Home Run Derby at Riders Field in Frisco on May 14, where members of the Dallas Cowboys and a dozen local media members stepped up to the plate to raise money for North Texas charities.

    Before Cowboys fans showed up for the main event, the day kicked off with the 10th annual Reliant Media League, featuring 12 reporters from around Dallas-Fort Worth - including CultureMap's Alex Bentley - taking their hacks for a charity of their choice.

    On what was said to be one of the hottest days in the event's history, each media participant got 10 swings in the first of three rounds, earning $100 for every hit and $300 for every home run.

    Bentley, a first-time competitor, advanced to the second round with four others, and with a strong second-round performance - including a home run on his final swing - made the three-swing final round against WFAA reporter Sean Giggy.

    CultureMap's Alex Bentley celebrating a home run in the Media League part of the 2026 Reliant Home Run Derby CultureMap's Alex Bentley celebrating a home run in the Media League part of the 2026 Reliant Home Run Derby. Photo by Brandon Wade/AP Content Services for Reliant

    With Kristi Scales, sideline reporter for the Dallas Cowboys Radio Network, calling the action, Giggy narrowly edged Bentley by hitting two home runs compared to Bentley's two hits and one home run.

    Collectively, the media members raised $36,220 for local North Texas charities, including $4,335 by Giggy for his charity, Keeper of the Game, and $4,135 by Bentley for his charity, The Street Dog Project.

    The Street Dog Project is comprised of a small group of volunteers who, since 2016, have rescued hundreds of dogs from the streets and found them loving homes.

    WFAA reporter Sean Giggy celebrating his win the Media League portion of the 2026 Reliant Home Run Derby WFAA reporter Sean Giggy and his son celebrating his win in the Media League portion of the 2026 Reliant Home Run Derby. Photo by Brandon Wade/AP Content Services for Reliant

    Reached for comment, Bentley said: "For a 50-year-old man who hadn't touched a baseball bat in 16 years to even compete was amazing, but to be one of the finalists was beyond all my expectations. I'm very happy with my performance, but even happier that I was able to raise a lot of money for a good cause."

    Ten Cowboys players then took the field in front of hundreds of fans, trading in their pads for a bat for a chance at baseball glory.

    Participants included Bryan Anger, Brandon Aubrey, Jake Ferguson, DeMarvion Overshown, Dak Prescott, Luke Schoonmaker, Trent Sieg, Tyler Smith, Terence Steele, and Sam Williams.

    With each hit and home run earning a donation from Reliant, the teammates raised a total of $80,000 to benefit The Salvation Army of North Texas.

    Ferguson, the Cowboys tight end, was named the 2026 Reliant Home Run Derby Champion with $20,600 raised and 22 home runs.

    As the winner, Ferguson also received a $10,000 bonus from Reliant for his chosen charity, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation.

    Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson celebrating his win at the 2026 Reliant Home Run Derby Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson celebrating his win at the 2026 Reliant Home Run Derby.Photo by Brandon Wade/AP Content Services for Reliant

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