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    These are the 12 best things to do in Dallas this weekend

    Alex Bentley
    Jul 6, 2023 | 6:00 am

    Even though music and theater dominate the list of events this weekend around Dallas, there's still an interesting variety from which to choose. The theater ranges from a one-man show, a Tony Award-winning play, and a revue by a Broadway star. The music includes a former boy band member, '90s one-hit wonders, a Regional Mexican band, a tribute to a dearly departed country singer, the start of a Beethoven series, and a rising rapper.

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

    Thursday, July 6

    My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy
    My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy tells the story of actor and comedian, Brad Zimmerman, who worked as a waiter for nearly three decades in pursuit of his acting dream, and his parents, who suffered through that decision. My Son the Waiter is a tale about the grit and passion required to "make it" as an artist and the sweet rewards that come from never giving up. The production runs through July 30 at Eisemann Center for the Performing Arts in Richardson.

    Louis Tomlinson in concert
    When boy bands break up, their members often have wildly varying degrees of solo success. But since One Direction went on "indefinite hiatus" in 2016, each member has done well, including Louis Tomlinson, who has put out two solo records - most recently 2022's Faith in the Future - both of which made the top 10 on the Billboard 200 (and even better in his native U.K.). He'll perform at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving.

    Friday, July 7

    Art Centre Theatre presents The Elephant Man
    The Elephant Man is based on the life of John Merrick, who lived in London during the latter part of the 19th century. A horribly deformed young man, he becomes the star freak attraction in traveling sideshows. He is admitted to London’s Whitechapel Hospital and, under the care of physician Frederick Treves, evolves from an object of pity to an urbane and witty favorite of the aristocracy and literati, only to be denied his ultimate dream – to become a man like any other. The production runs through July 16 at Art Centre Theatre in Plano.

    Improv Arlington presents Lavell Crawford
    Audiences are becoming increasingly familiar with Lavell Crawford’s giant-sized talent from his numerous television appearances. Crawford gained national exposure on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, leading to his own half-hour standup special on Comedy Central. Crawford is perhaps best known for his recurring role on AMC’s Emmy Award-winning Breaking Bad, which he reprised on several occasions in the prequel series, Better Call Saul. He'll perform eight times through Sunday at Improv Arlington.

    I Love the '90s Tour with Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, All-4-One, 2 Live Crew, and Tone Loc
    The 1990s was full of memorable hip-hop/R&B acts, some for their supreme talent, and some for their ability to craft singular earworm hits that maintain popularity 30 years later. The latter will be on display as performers like Vanilla Ice ("Ice Ice Baby"), Rob Base ("It Takes Two"), All-4-One ("I Swear"), 2 Live Crew ("Me So Horny"), and Tone Loc ("Wild Thing," "Funky Cold Medina") relive their glory days at this concert at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory.

    Theatre Arlington presents Major Attaway: The Genie's Jukebox
    Whether you know him from Disney's Aladdin on Broadway, Orange is the New Black on Netflix, One Piece, Borderlands 3, or his numerous credits as a director and actor at Theatre Arlington, Major Attaway is a star. For two nights only on Friday and Saturday at Theatre Arlington, he'll present his cabaret The Genie's Jukebox, an homage to his record-breaking run as the Genie in Aladdin.

    The Home Edit presents "Summer of Fun" Tour
    Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin of The Home Edit, home organizers who help people on their Netflix show, are ready to see their friends and fans in person during their "Summer of Fun" tour. They’ll reveal some of their best tips for organizing and share candid (and funny) conversations about parenting, pop culture, business, and more. They'll be at the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts.

    Fuerza Regida in concert
    Regional Mexican band Fuerza Regida ("Governed Force" in English) has made a big impact on their genre since forming in 2017 out of San Bernardino, California. They released their debut album, En Vivo Puros Corridos, in 2018, and have released six more in quick succession, including two in 2022 alone (Pa Que Hablen and Sigan Hablando), which yielded their first top 10 hits. They'll play at Dos Equis Pavilion.

    RuPaul's Drag Race: "Werq the World" Tour
    Asia O’Hara, Bosco, DeJa Skye, Jujubee, Lady Camden, Laganja, Vanessa Vanjie, and select finalists from Season 15 of RuPaul's Drag Race will help free minds during the "Werq the World" Tour, the world’s largest drag production. The performance will take place at Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie.

    Saturday, July 8

    Amanda Shires and Asleep at the Wheel in concert
    Singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist Amanda Shires will perform an exclusive live show celebrating the life and music of her dear friend and late, great pianist and singer, Bobbie Nelson. Joined by iconic band Asleep At the Wheel, they will perform selections from the forthcoming album, Loving You, a collaborative project with Amanda and Bobbie recorded prior to Nelson’s passing. The concert will be at Longhorn Ballroom.

    Sunday, July 9

    Fine Arts Chamber Players presents Basically Beethoven Festival
    In its 42nd year, the Basically Beethoven Festival is a series of free chamber music concerts featuring many of Dallas’ top professional musicians as well as up-and-coming rising stars. Taking place over four consecutive Sundays in July at Moody Performance Hall, each performance features a different group of musicians. First up on Sunday will be Yolutra Trio and Metamorphosis Dallas.

    Don Toliver in concert
    Rapper Don Toliver is a relative newcomer to the genre, having released his debut album in 2020. In his short career, he's already worked with people like Kanye West, Travis Scott, Eminem, Kid Cudi, Justin Bieber, and more. All three of his albums, including his new release, Love Sick, have charted in the top 10 on the Billboard 200. He'll perform at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory.

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    Vanilla Ice and other '90s one-hit wonders will perform at at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on July 7.

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    Indie Bird's Bookstore to open store & cafe at Preston Royal Dallas

    Alex Gonzalez
    Jul 9, 2025 | 3:55 pm
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    Brick-and-mortar bookstores continue their thrilling comeback, with a new one coming to a prominent North Dallas corner: Called Bird’s Bookstore, it's an independently-owned store opening in the Preston Royal shopping center at 6025 Royal Ln. #207, in a former massage place next to Eatzi's, where it will debut in August.

    Bird's Bookstore promises to be a unique retail destination incorporating elements of Scandinavian, Japanese, and mid-century modern design with books, magazines, and artisanal products.

    Owners Drew and Emily Dawson are a young couple inspired by design, history, and travel. Drew previously worked in the nonprofit sector to private equity before pursuing this decade-long dream. Emily is a former graphic designer who founded Emily by Design, a wardrobe consultation company in 2022.

    The couple first conceptualized the idea when they began dating 11 years ago while students at the University of Texas at Austin.

    “Initially, it was an idea that we wanted to execute towards retirement age,” Drew says. "But as I saw Emily follow her passion and open her own vintage clothing styling business a year and a half ago, I said, 'It's time for me too. I want to follow my passion and open this bookstore.' There's really no time like the present."

    Drew estimates that the shop will carry about 3500 adult fiction and nonfiction books at at time, along with 2500 kids and young adult books.

    “I like everything,” Drew says. “I like incredibly thick history books, memoirs, biographies, horror — all of it. We’ll be selling everything, including self-help and kids' books, since the area has a ton of families, and Emily and I have our own little one on the way."

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    While Drew handles the bulk of the book selection, Emily will oversee coffee table books, design books, and magazines.

    “We're going to have a strong selection of about 20 magazines covering the design and creative fashion industries, like Neptune, The Gentlewoman, and L’Etiquette," Emily says. "I'm anticipating there will be a draw for that because — other than certain shops in New York — there's not a place where you can buy these titles in person."

    Bird’s will also sell stationery and paper goods from European and Japanese vendors, as well as plates and bowls from Marcello Ortega of Marcello Andres Ceramics.

    The store will also house a small cafe serving coffee from Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters and baked goods from acclaimed Bresnan Bread and Pastry in McKinney.

    The couple keep their eyes on current reading trends, using sites like TikTok’s “BookTok” community, as well as literary social media outlets like Goodreads. Emily credits these platforms — as well as book clubs by celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, and Jenna Bush Hager — for keeping bookstores alive.

    Dallas-Fort Worth is witnessing a small independent bookstore revival with Interabang Books nearby, plus Wild Detectives and Poets Bookshop, which just opened a second outpost in Deep Ellum.

    With the opening of Bird’s Bookstore, they hope to not only cultivate a space for those passionate about books, but also eliminate the burnout that comes from being attached to screens all day.

    “I think there's a fatigue of everything being online,” says Emily. “And I think there's a yearning for a community space that is beautiful, and feels like a second home — a place where you can get amazing customer service. We're excited to hopefully be that place for some people.”

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