Things To Do Around DFW: Red River Showdown, DanceAfrica, Screams Halloween & more

DALLAS - OCTOBER 8: Running back Jamaal Charles #25 of the Texas Longhorns breaks away from Zach Latimer #46 of the Oklahoma Sooners and runs for a touchdown on October 8, 2005 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas.
DALLAS - OCTOBER 8: Running back Jamaal Charles #25 of the Texas Longhorns breaks away from Zach Latimer #46 of the Oklahoma Sooners and runs for a touchdown on October 8, 2005 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. Photo credit Ronald Martinez / Staff, Getty

Another busy weekend across DFW. Don't just sit inside, find something great to do Around Town with John Liddle!

"A Sentence in Soil" closing day at the Nasher

In her second major US show, Netherlands-born, London-based artist Magali Reus presents an installation of new work that examines how the forms of simple, recognizable objects can generate an immediate chain of associations when dislocated from their original functions. Catch the final showing this weekend, with closing on Sunday.

Where: Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St., Dallas

When: Sunday, October 9

Cost: Free

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AT&T Performing Arts Center: Family Weekend

Kick off your weekends at Sammons Park with these free outdoor events perfect for the entire family. Enjoy complimentary activities for children like face painting, balloon artists, temporary arm tattoos, a petting zoo and more. Gather the family to play lawn games and a round of mini golf at the Reliant Putting Green. Cool off and splash around the Donor Pool. Bring your own picnic or grab lunch at the Center Café to wrap up an ideal family outing! On October 8: Bring the family to enjoy cultural performances in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The Mitotiliztli Yaoyollohtli Aztec Dance Company will perform a dance with ceremonial dedication that will convey a deep sense of cultural understanding in authentic and stunning regalia.

Where: Sammons Park, 2403 Flora St., Dallas

When: Saturday, October 8 at 10 a.m.

Cost: Free

More info: https://www.attpac.org/on-sale/2022/family-weekends-2/

Billy Bob’s: THE BELLAMY BROTHERS (Fri) / TRACY LAWRENCE (Saturday)

Where: Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Ft Worth

When: Friday at 10 p.m., Saturday at 10 p.m.

Cost: $18 - $200

More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events

Bonnie Raitt

Bonnie Raitt’ Just Like That... Tour 2022 is coming through Grand Prairie on Saturday night. With special guest Marc Cohen.

Where: Theatre at Grand Prairie, 1001 Performance Pl., Grand Prairie

When: Saturday, October 8 at 8:00 p.m.

Cost: $59 and up

More info: https://texastrustcutheatre.com/events/detail/?event_id=428337

Cutting Edge Haunted House

Cutting Edge has been voted one of the Best Haunted Houses in America and Winner of Guinness World Record for the World's Longest Walk through Horror House. Located in a 100-year-old abandoned meat packing plant in a section of Fort Worth historically dubbed as "Hell's Half Acre," the Cutting Edge Haunted House is built upon a foundation of fear. The meat packing equipment from the Old West is still in use, but now it is a two-story human processing area. Make sure to grab your ticket ahead of time.

Where: 1701 E. Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth

When: Select dates through November 5

Cost: $45 and up

More info: https://www.cuttingedgehauntedhouse.com/

DSO: Hélène Grimaud Plays Brahms

Wildlife conservationist, activist, writer and virtuosic pianist, Hélène Grimaud returns to Dallas to perform Brahms’ First Piano Concerto, the composer’s first performed orchestral work. Grimaud’s thoughtful and tenderly expressive music making will ignite our emotions.

Following the Brahms, explore Franck’s Symphony in D minor. Cyclical and thematic, Franck’s symphony draws inspiration from Germanic musical tradition and Beethoven to form a creative and enthusiastic work. A popular piece in its day and considered to be French music’s most significant late-19th century symphony, the Franck is being reintroduced by conductors, like Fabio Luisi, with a passion for exposing lost masterpieces to new audiences.

Where: Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas

When: October 7 - 9

Cost: $20 and up

More info: https://www.dallassymphony.org/productions/grimaud-plays-brahms/

Dallas Arboretum: Autumn at the Arboretum

The 17th annual Autumn at the Arboretum features 100,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash, hailing from THE pumpkin capital of Texas, Floydada, throughout the garden. This year’s theme ‘A Fall Fairy Tale’ features the return of Cinderella’s Carriage, along with themed pumpkin houses that make up the acclaimed Pumpkin Village, and of course, a maze for younger visitors. Other gourd-eous displays reimagine classic tales of Jack & The Beanstalk, The Three Little Pigs, The Sword in the Stone and One Thousand and One Nights.

Where: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas

When: September 17 - October 31

Cost: $12 and up

More info: https://www.dallasarboretum.org/events-activities/autumn-at-the-arboretum-2022/

Dallas Arboretum: "#IfThenSheCan" Pop-Up Exhibit

Lyda Hill Philanthropies' IF/THEN Initiative presents #IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit. This monumental exhibit of 120 3-D printed statues celebrates contemporary women innovators in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and features the most statues of real women ever assembled together. The Exhibit will be on display at the Dallas Arboretum from September 9th through December 31st. The statues will be in one of four locations within the Rory Meyer’s Children’s Adventure Garden.

Where: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas

When: Saturday, September 10 through December 31

Cost: Free with garden admission

More info: https://ifthenexhibit.org/

DanceAfrica

Savor African heritage and culture during Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s 17th Annual DanceAfrica: featuring powerful movement and heart-searing drumming. The performance will feature guest artists, including nationally recognized Giwayen Mata, an all-sistah dance, percussion, and vocal ensemble, the award-winning Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Dance Conservatory, and the acclaimed DeSoto A Cappella Choir and Varsity Women, all presenting inspirational performances that capture the spirit of African traditions.

Where: Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., Dallas

When: October 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Cost: $45

More info: https://dbdt.com/season-calendar/danceafrica/

Dark Hour Haunted House

Dark Hour Haunted House returns this fall as the Coven Awakens in a brand new way. Experience Dark Hour in its scariest form...the 13 coven witches together in one terrifying nightmare.

Where: Dark Hour Haunted House, 701 Taylor Dr., Plano

When: Thursday - Sunday through October 30 + October 31

Cost: $27 and up

More info: https://darkhourhauntedhouse.com/

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

More info: https://www.heardmuseum.org/event/dinosaurs-life-size-animatronic-open-for-season/

Do Good Fest

Giddy up! We’re thrilled to share that for the first time ever, National Life Group’s Do Good Fest is heading to Texas. Since 2014, National Life has hosted this benefit concert on the lawn their Vermont campus, welcoming up to 10,000 concertgoers each year and raising up to $250,000 for cancer patients. They’re bringing the Good down from the Green Mountains to their friends in DFW! Catch free concerts by Youngtones at 7:00pm and Gangstagrass at 8:30 p.m. Do Good Fest Texas is free to attend, but they encourage you to make a donation at the gate.

Where: Levitt Pavilion, 100 W. Abram St., Arlington

When: October 7, 8:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

More info: https://levittpavilionarlington.org/event/do-good-fest-w-gangstagrass/

The Doobie Brothers

Tickets are sold out for this incredible chance to see The Doobie Brothers on their 50th anniversary tour. There are some seats left on the resale market. Plan to spend $300 or more.

Where: Majestic Theatre, Dallas

When: Friday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Cost: $70 and up

More info: https://thedoobiebrothers.com/

FWSO: Rachmaninoff's Thirds

Rachmaninoff’s third piano concerto is a gorgeous but grueling test of a soloists’ mettle. Don’t miss superstar pianist Natasha Paremski take on this mammoth concerto before the FWSO turns to the Russian giant’s celebrated Symphony No. 3, a work Rachmaninoff himself called one of his finest creations. Distinguished conductor Edo de Waart leads this exceptional concert.

A ferocious cadenza early in Rachmaninoff's third piano concerto separates the students from the masters in this all-Rachmaninoff program that also include the sublime Symphony No. 3.

Where: Bass Hall, Fort Worth

When: October 7 - 9

Cost: Free

More info: https://fwsymphony.org/22-23-subscriptions-and-series/symphonic-series/rachmaninoffs-thirds

Family Series: Nocturnal? Animals in Music

What does a tortoise sound like in music? Families will meet live animals from the Creature Teacher and listen to great music written to describe them. A PSO string quartet will perform themes from The Pink Panther, Flight of the Bumblebee, The Swan, Tangled, and more.

Where: North Texas Performing Arts, 6121 W. Park Blvd., Suite B216, Plano

When: Sunday, October 9 at 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 23 at 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $12

More info: https://planosymphony.org/nocturnal-animals-in-music/

FlowaPalooza

Hosted by Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, FlowaPalooza is a three-day, family-friendly free festival happening on the water park's lawn at EpicCentral Grand Prairie. The expanded 2022 event will offer a weekend packed with activities and attractions, including a daily lineup of free concerts  (including headline performances from Joshua Tree, Forgotten Space, and Texas Latino) and the 2022 world championships for simulated surfing. Admission to the festival, live music, attractions, and activities are all FREE! There is a charge to swim or slide at the waterpark.

Where: Epic Waters, 2970 Epic Pl., Grand Prairie

When: October 7 - 9

Cost: Free

More info: https://epicwatersgp.com/event/flowapalooza-2022/

Frights 'n Lights in Frisco

They say it's "the nations #1 Family-Fun Fall Fest, filling the gap between basic pumpkin patches and blood and gore haunted houses." At Frights’n Lights you’ll explore an adventure trail lined with thousands of shining jack-o'-lanterns, intricately carved in the shape of your favorite superheroes, princesses and cartoon characters, plus legends of fantasy, music and sport. Frights'n Lights is packed with phantasmic photo ops & monstrous Instagram moments. Encounter a thrilling cast of Hollywood’s most iconic, spine-chilling stars like Beetlejuice, Pennywise, Freddy, Jason, Annabel, and others, brought to life by a creepy cavalcade of giant-sized lanterns and lights. Add to that a haunted host of games, Halloween-themed rides, creepy crafts, a pumpkin patch with over 5000 pumpkins and frightening food and drink options.

Where: Riders Field, 7300 Roughriders Trl., Frisco

When: Thursdays - Sundays from October 1 - October 31

Cost: $20 and up

More info: https://www.frightsnlights.com/

Hamlet

Young Hamlet returns home to discover the world-shattering news that his father is dead, and his mother has married his father's brother. A ghostly encounter leads to madness, revenge, death, and the downfall of the kingdom.

Where: Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre, 1500 Tenison Pkwy., Dallas

When: October 7-9, 13-15

Cost: $15 and up

More info: https://shakespearedallas.ticketspice.com/shakespeare-dallas-2022-season

Hangman’s House of Horrors

Hangman's House of Horrors features three different attractions: their main, and featured attraction (Hangman's) is their largest, longest running, and most popular. This 45 minute walk through will have you wondering if these legends are folklore or legit!

The Beauty of Horror - It’s a horror-based, interactive art exhibit. You and your friends and family can take interactive photos and selfies in a series of professionally prepared sets.

OUTBREAK! - Zombies abound from the dark corners and hidden chasms of this smaller yet equally intense attraction.

Where: Hangman's House of Horrors, 4400 Blue Mound Rd., Fort Worth

When: Select dates through October 31

Cost: $39 (Parking is $10)

More info: https://hangmans.com/

House of Spirits: Volkov Manor

House of Spirits: Volkov Manor is an immersive theatrical cocktail soirée, where adults do Halloween in a haunted mansion. Enjoy miniature craft cocktails and enjoy a night of macabre magic, tarot readings, strange roaming specters, secret games and so much more! Over 50,000 guests have already enjoyed House of Spirits, and now you can expect the unexpected in Dallas this year!

Where: C.H. Alexander Mansion, 4607 Ross Ave., Dallas

When: Fridays-Sundays through October 23; October 27-October 31

Cost: $79 and up

More info: https://houseofspiritssoiree.com/dallas/

Immersive King Tut: Magic Journey to the Light

100 years ago the boy king’s tomb was discovered. Now, celebrate the anniversary by venturing into the Valley of the Kings at Immersive King Tut!

The ground-breaking Immersive King Tut experience takes you on a mythical journey through the Egyptian afterlife! As Pharaoh, Tutankhamun is the sun of his nation. In this immersive experience, you will follow him on his journey through the underworld. Will he triumph and bring his people eternal light and prosperity?

Where: Lighthouse Dallas, 507 S. Harwood St., Dallas

When: Daily through November 13 (could last longer)

Cost: $25 and up

More info: https://immersive-kingtut.com/Dallas/

J&F House of Terror

The Haunted House Maze is back for the 2022 season. The haunted maze is recommended for those 14 and older. Patrons under 14 can come with a parent or guardian. You must purchase tickets online.

Where: Firewheel Town Center, 245 Cedar Sage Dr., Garland (East of Barnes & Noble and Dillards)

When: Most nights through October 31

Cost: $20 +

More info: https://jandfhouseofterror.com/

Junie B.'s Essential Survival Guide to School

Listen up, I tell you! Junie B. Jones is back, and she's got some advice to give...eventually. It was her brilliant idea to put together a survival guide for next year's students, but now she's at a total loss for what to add to it! It doesn’t help that all her friends are full of cool ideas and dance numbers. How's a girl supposed to deal with all this competition? Hilariously, of course! In this musical extravaganza great for back-to-school time, Junie B. Jones learns some important lessons about school, patience, and personal growth. This play is perfect for fans of Junie B. and newcomers alike!

Where: Dallas Children's Theater, 5938 Skillman St., Dallas

When: Saturdays and Sundays through October 30

Cost: $18 and up

More info: https://www.dct.org/plays/

The Kimbell at 50: A Golden Anniversary Celebration

The Kimbell Art Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary on October 4. In 1972, the Kimbell opened the Louis I. Kahn Building to great acclaim. They are kicking off a year of programming and special events in honor of their golden anniversary. On Thursday, come to the museum for a day of architecture tours, film screenings, and open studios. On Friday, October 7, educators are invited to celebrate fifty years of classroom and museum education with happy hour drink vouchers and studio time with a guest artist from 4 to 7 pm. And on Saturday from 1–7:30 pm end the Kimbell's golden anniversary week at their Family Festival! Celebrate art and community with family-friendly activities, films, performers, light refreshments, and much more from 1 to 5 pm. Beginning at 4:30 pm on the Kimbell great lawn main stage, there will be special performances by local musical group Cotinga and the soulful international sensation Abraham Alexander and his band.

Where: Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth

When: October 5 - 8

Cost: Free

More info: https://kimbellart.org/50

“Liberty & Laughter: The Lighter Side of the White House”

The George W. Bush Presidential Center's special exhibit glimpses behind-the-scenes into the lighter side of life in the White House. Entertaining first family anecdotes, interactive multimedia, and amusing artifacts unveil presidential pranks, inside jokes, and more. Revealing how humor has evolved from our Founding Fathers to the present day makes one thing readily apparent – laughter remains vital to a thriving democracy.

Where: George W. Bush Presidential Center, 2943 SMU Blvd., Dallas

When: Through December 31

Cost: $26

More info: https://www.bushcenter.org/exhibits-and-events/exhibits/2020/liberty-and-laughter.html

Mainstay Farm Park

Head to Cleburne for the family fun of Mainstay Farm Park. It’s open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through November 5 for their Fall Festival. There are more than 30 attractions, all included with admission. It includes the Texas Big Wheel, the Texas Tubin’ Hill Slide, the Dipsy Doodle Coaster, a huge jumping pillow, mazes…and so much more!

Where: 1004 W. Bethesda Rd, Cleburne

When: Fridays (5p-9p), Saturdays (10a-9p), Sundays (11a-6p) through November 5

Cost: $25-$30 for day pass (cheaper online)

More info: https://www.mainstayfarm.com/

Morgan Wallen

Morgan Wallen: The Dangerous Tour stops by Arlington’s Globe Life Field. Tickets are in high demand for this one.

Where: Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Dr., Arlington

When: Saturday, October 8 at 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $215

More info: https://morganwallen.com/

Moxley Manor Haunted House

Moxley Manor Haunted House returns this fall, bringing you three haunted houses for one price. In addition to Moxley Manor, enjoy their mind-blowing 3D Haunted House Big Top Terror and Regans Revenge.

Where: Moxley Manor Haunted House, 510 Harwood Rd., Bedford

When: Fridays - Sundays through October 16; Nightly October 20 - October 30

Cost: $30 and up

More info: https://moxleymanor.com/

PNC Patio Sessions

Every Thursday evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m., guests can come out to enjoy a happy hour – live music, beautiful scenery, fun games, putt-putt golf, and of course beverages. The free concerts featuring local artists are held on the patio outside the Center Café. Featured performers include Trevor Tyrrell (October 6), Aurora Bleu (October 13), Strange Girl (October 20), Texas Jury Jam (October 27).

Where: Sammons Park, 2403 Flora St., Dallas

When: Thursdays through October 27 from 5:30-7:30 p.m

Cost: Free

More info: https://www.attpac.org/your-visit/pnc-patio-sessions/

Plenty of Time

Jubilee Theatre in Fort Worth presents “Plenty of Time.” It is 1968. Corey and Christina meet in Oak Bluffs—a black section of Martha’s Vineyard. Christina is from an upper-class family, and Corey is a member of the Black Panther Party. Despite their obvious differences, they are sexually attracted and share a passionate night together. Over the next forty-three years, they meet on the same day annually. Each time they return to the small private beach house, they bring their personal growth and the effects of ongoing social and political changes they face as African Americans.

Where: Jubilee Theatre, 506 Main St., Fort Worth

When: Friday, Saturday, Sunday through October 30

Cost: $29 and up

More info: https://www.jubileetheatre.org/s/Plenty-Of-Time/53

Pumpkin Nights at Howell Family Farms

Explore fantastical lands, built using over 3,000 hand-carved real (and synthetic) pumpkins. There’s magic around every corner, including a 40-foot long dragon, a ghostly pirate ship, and an undersea wonderland. It’s a family-friendly event that also includes the Pumpkin Village, the main festival area, with food and beverages, photo-ops, The Spirit of Pumpkins fire show and more.

Where: Howell Farms, 4016 W. Division, Arlington

When: Now - October 30, 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. nightly

Cost: $26 for adults (13+), $16 for kids (4-12), Free for 3 and under

More info: https://www.pumpkinnights.com/dallas/

Reindeer Manor Halloween Park

Choose from four haunted houses at this park in Red Oak: the original Reindeer Manor, 13th Street Morgue, Dungeon of Doom (80’s theme), and The Bunker (biochemical outbreak theme).

Where: Reindeer Manor Halloween Park, 410 Houston School Rd., Red Oak

When: Fridays and Saturdays through October 22; then October 28-31

Cost: $40 and up

More info: https://www.reindeermanor.com/

Rigoletto

The Dallas Opera presents a sparkling performance of Rigoletto! Treachery, seduction, and a raging father dead set on revenge. Rigoletto—he’s the jaded jester paid to make others laugh in the debauched court of Mantua. But when his innocent daughter is cruelly seduced by the salacious Duke, Rigoletto stops being funny and vows revenge. Seething with rage, he launches an elaborate plot to avenge his beloved child. But everything goes terribly, terribly wrong…Experience Verdi at his most dramatically potent, with melody after irresistible melody sung by our incredible cast.

Where: Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St., Dallas

When: October 8, 12, 14, 16

Cost: $19 and up

More info: https://dallasopera.org/performance/rigoletto/

Screams Halloween Theme Park in Waxahachie

Screams Halloween Theme Park is 5 Haunted Houses…and a whole lot more…providing the ultimate Halloween experience in the metroplex!  Each haunted house has a different theme including the all-new Bootlegger’s Bayou. Catch the all-new Cool Ghoul Boolevard and exciting live entertainment on the Screams main stage. Plus, you don’t want to miss the Rottingwood Cemetery, the DJ spinning tunes at the Taboo Tavern Stage, Scary-Oke, or the games of skill for an entire night of Halloween Fun!

Where: 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie

When: September 30 - October 29 on Friday and Saturday nights

Cost: $42 (cheaper online)

More info: https://screamspark.com/

Six Flags Over Texas: Fright Fest

Dare to enter the Halloween event of the season, featuring family-friendly attractions during the day...and thrills once the sun goes down. Haunted attractions, scare zones, and live shows all return this year. There are new attractions like Dead Man’s Wharf and Looney Tunes Spooky Town. And the park’s Casa Magnetica pays homage to Día de los Muertos.

Where: 2201 East Road to Six Flags, Arlington

When: Select nights now through October 31

Cost: $60 and up

More info: https://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/events/fright-fest

State Fair of Texas

Here we go! Big Tex is back, and so is the State Fair of Texas through October 23. This year’s theme is “Treats of Texas” So, put on your stretchy pants and get ready to take in all things fried. Including: the big winners…the Fried Charcuterie Board, Peanut Butter Paradise, and Cha-cha Chata. All your fair favorites are back, including live music, family fun, the Midway, livestock shows, rodeo events and the Texas Auto Show.

Where: Fair Park, Dallas

When: September 30 - October 23

Cost: $24 and up

More info: https://bigtex.com/

Stranger Things Store

Ready for a new adventure, nerds? Step into the official Stranger Things Store. Discover some of the show's most iconic locations and check out all of the gnarly merch and rad activities waiting inside. Answer the yellow phone at Joyce’s house, play games at the Palace Arcade, and take a stroll through the Russian Lab, if you dare. Just know that you might come face to face with a Demogorgon—don’t say we didn’t warn you! Get priority access (free of charge) and enjoy a truly immersive shopping experience themed around the Stranger Things universe. Explore realistic set recreations of iconic locations from the show. Browse through a wide array of Stranger Things products integrated into each location. Enjoy stunning photo ops, interactive activities, and many ǝƃuɐɹʇs moments!

Where: Grapevine Mills Mall

When: Daily: Mon-Sat: 10am - 9pm / Sun: 11am - 7pm

Cost: Free (reserve your timed tickets)

More info: https://strangerthings-store.com/

That '70s Show: Sing-Along Sensation from TCC

The Turtle Creek Chorale invites you to SING ALONG to the songs that made the 70’s one of the most amazing decades for music. (Not to mention the social and political shift that unfolded during this truly revolutionary time in our lives). This concert will feature an entire section devoted to the songs of Motown and other Black artists during this time in our lives. Don’t worry, you won’t have to remember the lyrics on your own — they’ll provide them for you. And, maybe even a disco ball. Bell-bottom pants, however, will not be provided.

Where: SMU McFarlin Auditorium, 6405 Boaz Ln. #101, Dallas

When: Saturday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 9 at 2:30 p.m.

Cost: $45 and up

More info: https://turtlecreekchorale.com/season/

Thursdays on Tap at the Perot Museum

Every Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m., experience the Perot Museum of Nature and Science after hours and enjoy live music, drinks and food trucks from local businesses. Plus, get full access to all exhibit halls.

This program is for ages 21+, so it is the perfect opportunity to experience the Museum without the daytime crowds or kids.

Where: Perot Museum, 2201 N. Field, Dallas

When: Thursday nights through October 13

Cost: $5 - $25

More info: https://www.perotmuseum.org/events/adults/thursdays-on-tap/

Texas vs OU at the Cotton Bowl, Fair Park

The biggest weekend in college football has arrived in North Texas; Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners. The Longhorns are coming off a big win against West Virginia, while Oklahoma has lost two in a row, including getting throttled by TCU last weekend. You can listen to 1080 KRLD all day Thursday to win tickets to the game or you can hear all the live action of the Red River Rivalry right on Newsradio 1080 KRLD starting up at 10 Saturday morning.

Where: The Cotton Bowl at Fair Park

When: Saturday, October 8 @ 11 a.m. (preview game starts at 10 a.m.)

LISTEN LIVE: https://www.audacy.com/krld/listen

We the Kingdom

Christian band We the Kingdom is in concert with Cory Asbury in Grand Prairie on Friday night.

Where: Theatre at Grand Prairie, 1001 Performance Pl., Grand Prairie

When: Friday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $28 and up

More info: http://www.wethekingdom.com/tour/#/

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