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    Weekend Event Planner

    These are the best things to do on Christmas weekend in Dallas

    Alex Bentley
    Dec 22, 2016 | 6:00 am

    Because Christmas Day falls on a weekend this year, the number of new events happening is limited. The vast majority of places will be closed on Sunday, but you can enjoy the best of the holiday events leading up to it. Meanwhile, there are a smattering of new events in which to partake.

    Below are the best options for your precious free time during the holidays. Don't like what you see? Lucky for you, we have a much longer list of the city's best events.

    Thursday, December 22

    Trans-Siberian Orchestra 2016 Winter Tour: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
    The Trans-Siberian Orchestra's annual visit to Dallas is an anniversary celebration, as the orchestra has been bringing their version of holiday joy for 20 years. They celebrate with great music and laser lights in two shows on Thursday at American Airlines Center, bringing back their treasured tale, The Ghosts of Christmas Eve.

    McKinney Avenue Transit Authority presents M-Line Holiday Express
    If you're looking for something different than a holiday carriage ride, consider the McKinney Avenue Transit Authority' M-Line Holiday Express. On Thursday and Friday evening, the historic trolleys will be decked out in holiday attire with garland, wreaths, and Christmas lights, as well as playing holiday music. The conductor on board will be dressed as an elf and will serve hot chocolate and cookies, as well as hand out toys to kids. While normal trolley rides are free, this event costs $25 for two people.

    AT&T Performing Arts Center presents The Book of Mormon
    Theater lovers in Dallas are getting a big gift this holiday season, as one of the most popular musicals of all time, The Book of Mormon, is making a return visit. The profane yet touching story of two Mormon missionaries sent to Uganda takes brutal subjects like warlords, famine, and rampant disease in the country and makes it hilarious. The production is at Winspear Opera House every day except Christmas through December 31.

    Friday, December 23

    Thanks-Giving Square presents Merry TubaChristmas
    A group of more than 175 area tuba, sousaphone, euphonium, and baritone players present the 39th annual Dallas concert of holiday carols. Jack Delaney, director of bands and professor of music at Southern Methodist University, serves as the 2016 guest conductor, and WFAA’s Brett Shipp is master of ceremonies again this year.

    Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents John Denver: Rocky Mountain Christmas
    John Denver's songs could reach to highest mountain and touch the depth of your heart. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents A Rocky Mountain Christmas, a holiday tribute to Denver, at Meyerson Symphony Center. Experience timeless classics like "Annie's Song" and "Rocky Mountain High," as well as Christmas hits like "Christmas for Cowboys," "A Baby Just Like You," and more.

    Eisemann Center presents Hip Hop Nutcracker
    The Hip Hop Nutcracker is an evening-length production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all-star dancers, as well as a DJ and a violinist. Taking place at Eisemann Center for the Performing Arts in Richardson, Maria-Clara and her Nutcracker prince travel back in time to the moment when her parents first meet in a nightclub. Digital scenery transforms E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story of a palace of sugarplums into a romance set in 1980s Brooklyn.

    The Book of Mormon plays at Winspear Opera House through December 31.

    AT&T Performing Arts Center presents The Book of Mormon
      
    Photo courtesy of The Book of Mormon (c) Joan Marcus 2016
    The Book of Mormon plays at Winspear Opera House through December 31.
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    This week's hot headlines

    Death of Dallas Caramel Company founder leads week's most-read stories

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    Jun 14, 2025 | 10:00 am
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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.

    Gourmet European Market Polish gingerbreadPolish gingerbread at Gourmet European Market.Photo courtesy of GEM

    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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