The number of things to do in North Texas is starting to ramp up again!
KRLD's John Liddle takes us Around Town.
Billy Bob’s: JON WOLFE (Fri) / IAN MUNSICK (Sat)
Where: Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Ft Worth
When: Friday at 10 p.m.; Saturday at 10 p.m.
Cost: $18 - $45
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events
Black Cowboys: An American Story at African American Museum Dallas
With more than 50 artifacts, photographs, documents and films, the exhibition explores the lives and work of the numerous Black men, women and children – enslaved and free – who labored on the ranches of Texas and participated in cattle drives before the Civil War through the turn of the 20th century.
By revealing stories that have largely been untold, “Black Cowboys” offers insight into the legendary cowboy, a clearer picture of the Black West, and a more diverse portrait of the American West.
Where: 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas
When: January 21 - April 15
Cost: Free
More info: https://aamdallas.org/exhibits/
Brian Regan
Brian Regan’s side-splitting observational comedy comes to Fort Worth as part of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo's Auditorium Concert Series.
Where: Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth
When: Friday, January 20 at 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $40 and up
More info: https://brianregan.com/
Broadway at the Bass: The Lion King
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, coming to Bass Performance Hall!
More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.
Where: Bass Hall, Fort Worth
When: January 18 - 29 (no performance on Jan 23)
Cost: SOLD OUT - but you can find tickets on the resale market
Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul of Dos Hombres Mezcal
Breaking Bad stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul will be in Dallas to sign bottles of their Dos Hombres Mezcal. You should expect big lines, so make sure to get there early!
Where: Total Wine & More, 9350 N US 75-Central Expy 1000, Dallas
When: Saturday, January 21 at 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.doshombres.com/
Cabaret at Arts Mission Oak Cliff
Willkommen! In collaboration with Arts Mission Oak Cliff (AMOC), Brian Harden, Oak Cliff resident and founder of The Lost Boy Presents, brings a contemporary rendition of Cabaret to the neighborhood. The production – a first for the neighborhood – is helmed by a team of nationally-renowned and accomplished local arts workers – theatermakers, dancers, musicians, and designers. The project not only showcases the talented creatives who call Dallas home, but underscores the artistic roots of the place many in the metroplex and state have grown to love for its whimsy and charm: Bishop ARTS.
Where: Arts Mission Oak Cliff, 410 S Windomere Ave, Dallas
When: January 18-21
Cost: $25 and up
More info: https://www.artsmissionoc.org/cabaret
DMA’s 120th Birthday
Stay up late with the DMA on Friday night as they celebrate their birthday with a night of music, tours, performances (ranging from ice carving to lion dances), art making, and more! Dress up as your favorite work of art or artist in the DMA's collection and receive $5 off your walk-up Late Night ticket. Then on Saturday and Sunday explore the DMA with a scavenger hunt and tours. Create your own masterpiece inspired by their recently reinstalled Indigenous American Art galleries, and learn more about the history of the DMA with a peek into the archives.
Where: Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 North Harwood, Dallas
When: January 20 from 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.; January 21 and 22 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $10 - $20
More info: https://dma.org/programs/event/late-night-artful-birthday
DSO: Pinchas Zukerman
Pinchas Zukerman reigns as one of today’s most sought-after and versatile musicians. He is renowned as a virtuoso, admired for the expressive lyricism of his playing, singular beauty of tone and impeccable.
He plays and conducts Beethoven’s Concerto in D major, one of the most mentally and emotionally demanding violin concertos of all time, and the ever-popular Elgar’s “Enigma” Variations, featuring the beloved Nimrod variation. Involving 14 variations on the original theme, the whimsical concept is explored in sincere detail, allowing for a spirited finale following Beethoven’s technical masterpiece.
Where: Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas
When: January 19 - January 22
Cost: $20 and up
More info: https://www.dallassymphony.org/productions/pinchas-zukerman/
Dallas Arboretum: Winter at the Arboretum
Enjoy $5 admission to this beautiful Dallas favorite through the end of January.
Where: Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas
When: Daily through January 31
Cost: $5
More Info: https://www.dallasarboretum.org/
Dinosaurs Live
Visitors to Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney will be able to let their imagination run wild as they travel back in time along a half-mile nature trail with eleven life-size animatronic dinosaurs. During the 17th Annual Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs exhibit, these animatronic dinosaurs will move and roar, providing an experience sure to captivate visitors. This exhibit will also offer interesting facts about both herbivorous and carnivorous dinosaurs.
Children and the young at heart will also have the opportunity to play on stationary baby dinosaurs, a photo-op Tyrannosaurus rex and a photo op Pachyrhinosaurus. This year’s exhibit will also feature an outdoor hadrosaur fossil dig to inspire future paleontologists.
Where: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl., McKinney
When: Daily September 3 through February 20, 2023
Cost: $12
The Elephant Man
John Merrick, an intelligent and friendly man shunned by Victorian-era society and called a “freak” due to his skin and bone disorders is found abandoned. Under the care of physician Frederick Treves, Merrick begins to slowly evolve 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. A biographical drama.
Where: Theatre Three, 2688 Laclede St, Dallas
When: January 19-23; 26-29; February 1-5; 9-12; 16-19
Cost: $37 and up
More info: https://www.theatre3dallas.com/shows-tickets/
Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is 23 days of exciting, fun authentic western lifestyle. Daily rodeo action features the Best of the West Ranch Rodeo, Best of Mexico Celebración, Cowboys of Color Rodeo, Bulls Night Out Extreme Bull Riding and Texas Champions Challenge. The FWSSR PRO RODEO Tournament tops it off at Dickies Arena.
They also have livestock and horse shows, kid-friendly activities and exhibits, live music, a carnival midway, shopping, great food and much more.
Where: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth
When: January 13-February 4
Cost: Adults - $12; Children Ages 6 to 16 - $6; 5 and under - free / Rodeo tickets additional
More info: https://www.fwssr.com/
Galleria Dallas Lantern Festival
View nearly 250 Chinese lanterns on display over the ice rink for Lunar New Year.
Where: Galleria Dallas
When: Friday, January 20 - Sunday, February 19
Cost: Free
More info: https://galleriadallas.com/programs/events/galleria-dallas-lantern-festival
Immersive Monet & The Impressionists
Immersive Monet & The Impressionists is a tantalizing exploration of vibrant colors on a jaw-dropping scale. The Impressionists were radicals that shook up the art world in the 19th century. Striving to capture the ever-elusive effects of sunlight and movement in expressive brushstrokes, they captured both the transient nature of beauty, and the timeless beauty of nature. From Monet’s celebrated water lilies to Degas’s graceful dancers and so much more, you’ll step inside living paintings at Immersive Monet & The Impressionists.
Where: Lighthouse Dallas, 507 S. Harwood St., Dallas
When: Select dates through January 28
Cost: $20 and up
More info: https://www.immersivemonet.com/Dallas/
Immersive Van Goh
The highly-anticipated Immersive Van Gogh experience is 500,000 cubic feet of monumental projections animating Vincent van Gogh’s oeuvre. Wander through entrancing, moving images that highlight brushstrokes, detail, and color – truly illuminating the mind of the genius.
You will be immersed in Van Gogh’s works – from his sunny landscapes and night scenes to his portraits and still life paintings. The installation includes the Mangeurs de pommes de terre (The Potato Eaters, 1885), the Nuit étoilée (Starry Night, 1889), Les Tournesols (Sunflowers, 1888), and La Chambre à coucher (The Bedroom, 1889), and so much more.
Where: Lighthouse Dallas, 507 S. Harwood St., Dallas
When: Select dates through January 30
Cost: $30 and up
More info: https://www.dallasvangogh.com/
Jack Ingram in Concert
Country icon Jack Ingram comes to Fort Worth for an intimate concert
Where: Tannahill's Tavern & Music Hall, Fort Worth
When: Daily through January 29
Cost: $35
More info: https://www.jackingramlive.com/tour-1
KidFilm
The 39th Annual KidFilm Family Festival comes to the Angelika Film Center Dallas this weekend. FREE movies for the whole family! Get a free book and meet special guests, including: Peter H. Reynolds, a New York Times best-selling author and illustrator and Paul Reynolds, the CEO and Co-Founder of FableVision.
There are short films on Saturday, and longer films on Sunday. Tickets are free on a first-come first-served basis.
Where: Angelika Dallas, 5321 E Mockingbird Ln #230, Dallas
When: Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22
Cost: Free
More info: https://usafilmfestival.com/
Kimbell Art Museum: "Murillo: From Heaven to Earth"
The special exhibition Murillo: From Heaven to Earth celebrates the genre paintings of one of the most esteemed painters of the Spanish Golden age: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617–1682). While Spanish Golden Age painter Bartolomé Esteban Murillo is primarily known for his representations of the life of Christ and other Biblical scenes, Murillo: From Heaven to Earth focuses on his earthly depictions of secular subjects and everyday life in seventeenth-century Seville.
Where: Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth
When: Daily through January 29
Cost: $14 - $18
More info: https://kimbellart.org/exhibition/murillo-heaven-earth
Legally Blonde
Fabulously fun and international award-winning Legally Blonde – The Musical is the ultimate Broadway tribute to Girl Power! The story follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, sexism, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams, and proves that you can be legally blonde and STILL the smartest person in the room.
Where: Winspear Opera House, Dallas
When: January 19 - 21
Cost: $25 and up
Info: https://www.attpac.org/on-sale/2023/legally-blonde/
Lunar New Year Festival at Grandscape
It’s the YEAR OF THE RABBIT! Grandscape in The Colony celebrates the Lunar New Year with activities for the whole family. There will be performances at Topo Chico Hard Seltzer Stage & Lawn, traditional food available for purchase, crafts for children and giveaways
Where: Topo Chico Hard Seltzer Stage at Grandscape, The Colony
When: Sunday, January 22 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.grandscape.com/events/
Making A Scene - Music Exhibit in Denton
Take a musical journey through Denton’s legendary music scene in the new exhibit, Making a Scene, at the Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum. On view through August 26, 2023, this exhibit features photographs, posters, and other items representing beloved artists, venues, and festivals over the decades that have played a vital role in putting Denton on the map, because when you think of Denton, you think music!
Where: Denton County Courthouse-on-the Square Museum, 110 West Hickory Street, Denton
When: 10-4 Monday-Friday and 11-3 Saturdays through August 26, 2023
Cost: Free
The Modern Lights: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
The Modern trees are illuminated with an array of festive lights in celebration of the holiday season. Passersby experience a stunning display, and visitors are invited to enjoy evening viewing opportunities. The museum galleries are open with free admission until 8 pm on Fridays.
Where: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth
When: Daily through February 5
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.themodern.org/modern-lights
The Music of Sam Cooke
Eisemann Center Presents The Music of Sam Cooke - A Change is Gonna Come starring Bradd Marquis. This new show depicts the life and music of one of America’s most iconic and talented performers, the legendary Sam Cooke. It’s a rip- roaring soulful performance brought to you alongside a live big band. Sam Cooke pioneered soul by melding elements of R&B, Gospel and Pop into a sound that was new and still coalescing at the time. His pioneering contributions to soul music led to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and popularized the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown.
Where: Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Dr., Richardson
When: Friday, January 20 at 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $37 and up
More info: https://www.eisemanncenter.com/event/i/8518/d/the-music-of-sam-cooke
Perot Museum of Nature and Science - "The Science Behind Pixar"
Be inspired to infinity…and beyond! Explore the artistry, science and technology behind some of the most beloved animated films and their characters with This interactive exhibition showcases the STEM concepts used by the artists and computer scientists who help bring Pixar’s award-winning films to the big screen.
Where: Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas
When: Daily through September 4, 2023
Cost: $15 - youth / $25 - adults
More info: https://www.perotmuseum.org/exhibits/the-science-behind-pixar/
Stockyards Rodeo Rink
The Fort Worth Stockyards is the site of an all-new ice skating rink this winter. In addition to the skating excitement, check out Cowboy Santa’s Winter Wonderland, plus live music and holiday lights.
Where: Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth
When: Daily through Feb 5
Cost: $20
More info: https://fortworthstockyards.com/events/stockyards-rodeo-rink/
White Rock Lake Ghost Hunt
White Rock Lake is home to the infamous Lady of the Lake, a local legend that has gone on for generations! An experienced team of ghost hunters helps you use equipment to search for paranormal activity. You’ll also have ghost hunting vigils. This event is all outdoors and will involve some walking, so dress weather appropriate with comfy shoes.
Where: White Rock Lake, Dallas
When: Friday, January 20 & Saturday, January 21 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Cost: $40
More info: https://www.hauntedrooms.com/texas/ghost-hunts/the-original-white-rock-lake-ghost-hunt-dallas
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