Heading into the weekend it's a perfect time to celebrate your momma...and KRLD's John Liddle has a lot of ways to make it memorable as he takes you Around Town.
AT&T Byron Nelson
After a sell out in 2022 (and a ton of money raised for Momentous Institute), the 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson promises to be another successful tournament in McKinney. K.H. Lee has won in back-to-back years. He held off Dallas’ Jordan Spieth last year. Spieth is out with an injury this time around. But Scottie Scheffler, who is also from North Texas, will play this weekend. Guests at the Choctaw Club will experience an atmosphere unlike anything else in golf. In addition to the up-close views of both the 16th green and 13th tee, the Choctaw Club offers an expansive 8,000 square foot air-conditioned oasis. There is plenty of interactive entertainment inside the club including blackjack and craps tables, combined with a live DJ, and a full bar experience serving tasty beverages including the signature Choctaw Crush.
Where: TPC Craig Ranch, McKinney
When: Thursday - Sunday
Cost: $75 and up
More info: https://www.attbyronnelson.org/
Allen Food & Wine Festival
The Allen Food+Wine Festival Presented by H-E-B is Saturday from 12pm-4pm at The Village at Allen. The festival will feature award-winning wineries, craft beer, delicious cuisine, live music, shopping with boutiques, grape stomping competitions, fun photo-ops and much more!
Where: The Village at Allen, 190 E Stacy Rd, Allen
When: May 13 from Noon - 4 p.m.
Cost: $30 and up
More info: https://www.allenfoodandwinefestival.com/
Art at the Park
The festival will feature more than 80 art vendors, live performances and music, food trucks, a community art project, alcohol for purchase, a caricature artist and pet portrait artist, face painting, henna art, airbrush tattoos, chalk art, and more!
Where: Generations Park at Boys Ranch, 2801 Forest Ridge Dr, Bedford
When: Saturday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://bedfordtx.gov/963/Art-at-the-Park
Asian Heritage Festival
The annual Asian Heritage Fest at Asia Times Square will take place May 12th-14th in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. Celebrate and support the rich and diverse heritage of Asian Americans with the DFW Community. It’s three days of fun, food, and culture as they honor the contributions and impact of Asian Americans in our society. There will be a wide variety of food vendors, selling delicious and authentic Asian cuisine. The fest will also feature a wide range of performances showcasing the diversity of Asian cultures. There will be music and dance performances, traditional and modern, by local artists and community groups, providing a colorful and lively display of Asian American culture. Most importantly, in addition to the food and entertainment, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the history and contributions of national and local Asian Americans to American society.
Where: Asia Times Square, Grand Prairie
When: Friday, May 12 - Sunday, May 14
Cost: Free
More info: https://asiatimessquare.com/events/asian-heritage-festival/
Billy Bob’s: TRACY LAWRENCE (Fri) /DUSTIN LYNCH (Sat)
Where: Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Ft Worth
When: Friday at 10 p.m.; Saturday at 10 p.m.
Cost: $21 - $66
More info: https://billybobstexas.com/events
Candlelight: 100 Years of Warner Bros
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Dallas. This concert celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Warner Bros. Discover astonishing cinema, music, and iconic magical moments from the Warner Bros. library at Frontiers of Flight Museum under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Where: Frontiers of Flight Museum, 6911 Lemmon Ave, Dallas
When: Friday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $35 and up
Celina Cajun Fest
While feasting on one of the largest crawfish boils in Texas, you will enjoy live alligator shows, local vendors offering food, drinks, and unique items, and a large kids zone area with inflatables and carnival rides. Grammy Award-winning and Country Music legends Diamond Rio will be performing LIVE on the Centurion American stage! They will be joined by Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys and Texas Clearwater Revival! Celina Cajun Fest is free to enter, and crawfish tickets and Front Row Experience tickets are available for purchase!
Where: Celina City Hall, 142 North Ohio Street, Celina
When: Saturday, May 13 from 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.lifeincelinatx.com/cajunfest
The Cure
Catch The Cure in Dallas on Saturday night. Their new album, Songs of a Lost World is out now.
Where: Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas
When: Saturday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $32
More info: https://www.thecure.com/
DMA: "Movement: The Legacy of Kineticism"
Exploring the power of kineticism in art and featuring 80 works drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection, Movement: The Legacy of Kineticism showcases the work of artists from three historical eras that utilize optical effects or mechanical or manipulable parts to engage the viewer physically or perceptually. Meanwhile, an interactive work that welcomes and draws you into the exhibition...Soares’s Vagalume…invites viewers to pull chains, turning lightbulbs on or off. The title of this work means Firefly.
Where: Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas
When: Daily through July 16
Cost: Free
More info: https://movement.dma.org/movement/p/1
DSO: Carmina Burana
Arguably, the most iconic choral work of the 20th century, Carmina Burana’s unforgettable opening, “O Fortuna,” has become a pop culture phenomenon. Based on medieval German poetry, Carmina Burana has it all: rhythmic and brooding choruses, lusty drinking songs, ballads cursing fickle lovers and gleaming paeans to love. Catulli Carmina brings all of the boldness and audacious storytelling its more famous sibling piece is know for to complete a program that will thrill and delight. Many may not have heard the Catulli Carmina, one of the two sequels Orff wrote to Carmina Burana, but, in a rare pairing, you will get to hear them both together as Orff intended with our four critically acclaimed soloists, the Dallas Symphony Chorus, the Dallas Symphony Children’s Chorus and the DSO.
Where: Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St, Dallas
When: May 11-14
Cost: $39 and up
More info: https://www.dallassymphony.org/productions/carmina-burana/
Dallas Arboretum: Great Contributors Collection
Back by popular demand is renowned sculptor Gary Lee Price, who returns with a new collection of Great Contributors realistic bronze statues displayed alongside the flowers, hundreds of Japanese cherry trees and thousands of azaleas. Joining the resident sculpture of William Shakespeare are eight additional statues: Amelia Earhart, Harriet Tubman, Joan of Arc, Mother Teresa, Ruby Bridges, Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin and Mark Twain.
Where: The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Dallas
When: Daily through August 6
Cost: Free with Garden Admission
Dallas Cowboys Tacos & Tunes Festival
Head to Miller Lite®House at AT&T Stadium for the Dallas Cowboys Tacos & Tunes Festival presented by Miller Lite on Saturday, May 13th from 2 to 7 PM! Enjoy a variety of tacos and food truck options while you sip on cold drinks and listen to live music. Musical talent includes Squeezebox Bandits, Western Rewind Band, Don Stalling & The Divided and DJ Elusive!
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington
When: Saturday, May 13 from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Cost: Free admission and parking
More info: https://attstadium.com/events/tacosandtunes/
David Foster and Katharine McPhee
An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katharine McPhee features sixteen-time Grammy award-winning musician, songwriter and producer David Foster and acclaimed singer, television and Broadway star Katharine McPhee. This intimate performance with the powerhouse duo will be packed with David’s hits from Chicago, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Michael Buble and more, and Kat’s biggest songs from American Idol, Smash and Waitress. Plus some of their favorites that they just love!
Where: Majestic Theatre, Dallas
When: Friday, May 12 at 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $30 and up
More info: https://majestic.dallasculture.org/
Disney Animation: Immersive Experience
Immersive Disney Animation is an innovative celebration that takes you inside the greatest films of Walt Disney Animation Studios, from their very earliest, groundbreaking features to the beloved hit movies of today.
Imagine stepping into the Casita with Mirabel from Encanto, being at Pride Rock as Rafiki presents Simba – surrounded by the animal kingdom as the sun rises. Imagine hopping on a train with Judy Hopps and going into Zootopia or taking a magic carpet ride with Aladdin and Jasmine, and so much more….
Now you can! Step into the art and legacy of Walt Disney Animation Studios and celebrate the music, artistry and animation from the creators of Frozen, The Little Mermaid, Big Hero 6 and many more.
Where: Lighthouse ArtSpace Dallas, 507 S Harwood St, Dallas
When: April 20 - September 4
Cost: $28 and up
More info: https://lighthouseimmersive.com/disney/dallas/
FWBG: ZimSculpt
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is excited to announce its first-ever Zimbabwean sculpture exhibit, ZimSculpt, which runs April through July 2023 throughout the Garden. ZimSculpt features more than 100 exquisite sculptures by several dozen contemporary Zimbabwean artists. Known as Shona sculpture, these contemporary pieces are carved from various types of serpentine and semi-precious stone, often weighing tons, and can be as large as seven feet tall.
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Fort Worth
When: Daily through July 30
Cost: $6 for kids, $10 for seniors, $12 for adults
More info: https://fwbg.org/events/zimsculpt/
FWSO: Three American Tenors
Experience three of the most sought-after tenors of the 21st century as they perform an exciting and varied program of classic opera arias, Broadway favorites and American standards. Internationally acclaimed American tenors Michael Fabiano, Evan LeRoy Johnson, and Matthew Polenzani will perform with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra under the baton of FWSO’s Music Director Robert Spano!
Where: Will Rogers Auditorium, 3401 W Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth
When: Saturday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $39 and up
Fiddler on the Roof
Tony®-winning director Bartlett Sher brings his fresh take on a beloved masterpiece to life as FIDDLER ON THE ROOF visits cities across North America. A wonderful cast and a lavish orchestra tell this heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and family. This production raises its cup to joy! To love! To Life!
Where: Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St, Dallas
When: May 11-13
Cost: $35 and up
More info: https://www.attpac.org/on-sale/2023/fiddler-on-the-roof/
Friday on the Green
Near Southside brings family-friendly concerts to Magnolia Green Park on the following dates: May 12, June 9, September 8 and October 13. These free concerts attract thousands of neighborhood families and visitors. The event features great live music, tasty food and drinks from Near Southside eateries, and the fun and relaxed atmosphere of a big neighborhood picnic.
Where: Magnolia Green Park, 1100 Lipscomb St., Fort Worth
When: Friday, May 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.nearsouthsidefw.org/friday-on-the-green.html
Godsmack
Godsmack heads through Dallas on Sunday night. They’ve got a new album out: Lighting Up the Sky. They will be joined by I Prevail, The Struts, and The Warning.
Where: Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas
When: Sunday, May 14 at 4:40 p.m.
Cost: $30
More info: https://www.godsmack.com/
His Story: The Musical
The musical His Story debuts at Grandscape on May 5. The show tells the story of Jesus Christ in a modern broadway-style show. His Story is playing at the Broadway Tent at Grandscape (5752 Grandscape Blvd, The Colony), a state-of-the-art 1300-seat theater tent featuring plush seating, 360 degree overhead projection mapping, and full A/C and heating.
Where: Grandscape Broadway Tent, The Colony
When: May 5 - September 10
Cost: $35 and up
More Info: https://hisstorythemusical.com/
Magic Mike Live: The Tour
This first-class experience features some of the world’s sexiest, most talented guys performing heart-racing dance routines in front of, above and all around you. Equal parts empowering and exhilarating, the 90-minute show is punctuated by unexpected, temperature-raising acts from a thrilling range of acrobatic and musical talent.
Where: Stonebriar Centre, 2601 Preston Rd, Frisco
When: May 11-14, May 17-21, May 24-28, May 31-June 4, June 7-June 11
Cost: $49 and up
More Info: https://www.mmltour.com/tour-dates-tickets/#/
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
Monster Truck Wars
Enjoy the loud, non-stop, head-to-head competition of Monster Truck Wars at Fair Park on Saturday. Plus, there’s a new robot battle between Galactron and Reptar.
Where: Fair Park, Dallas
When: Saturday, May 13 at 1 p.m.
Cost: $10 and up
More Info: https://www.monstertrucks.fun/
Mother's Day Home Tour - Swiss Ave
This year celebrating its 50th Anniversary – The Swiss Avenue Historic District Mother’s Day Home Tour is happening on Mother's Day weekend, Saturday, and Sunday, May 13th and 14th.
This weekend-long tribute to Dallas' historic past will feature a collection of the city's most fabulous Early 20th Century homes. There will be an open-air art fair, a vintage auto display, a children’s play area, live entertainment in Savage Park, free horse-drawn carriage rides, complimentary air-conditioned mini-coaches, and food trucks offering a variety of freshly prepared menu items, ice-cold beverages, and much more.
Where: Swiss Avenue, Dallas
When: May 13 and May 14
Cost: $35
More Info: https://www.sahd.org/home-tour-1
The Other Art Fair
The Other Art Fair says: “Where elitism is the norm, we dared to deviate. Art isn’t confined to convention or rule, and how you enjoy it shouldn’t be either.” The event combines affordable and original artworks and 130 independent artists with immersive installations, performances, DJs – and a fully stocked bar.
Where: Dallas Market Hall, 2200 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas
When: May 12-14, May 18-21
Cost: $10 and up
More Info: https://www.theotherartfair.com/dallas/
PBR World Finals: Unleash the Beast
The PBR World Finals returns to Dickies Arena May 12th through 21st! The World Finals will crown the top rider and bull in the world! From Concerts to activations on the plaza to fun in the Stockyards, the 2023 PBR World Finals will be a party you don't want to miss!
Where: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth
When: May 12-14, May 18-21
Cost: $28 and up
More Info: https://pbr.com/event-schedule/event/4849/pbr-world-finals-unleash-the-beast
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Scarborough Renaissance Festival is a full day of interactive fun for everyone, 16th Century Style. Visitors will enjoy full combat armored jousting, Birds of Prey exhibitions, the Mermaid Lagoon, Knighting ceremonies, a 75+ member performing company, and 20+ stages of interactive and unique entertainment. They can discover exquisite one-of-a-kind treasures at the hundreds of Scarborough shoppes and be amazed by authentic artisan demonstrations. There are also Renaissance rides, games of skill, and so much more.
There’s a VIP Wine Tasting or Beer Tasting Packages for $144 as well.
Where: 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie
When: Saturdays and Sundays through May 29 (10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Cost: $14 for kids, $32 for adults (and up)
More Info: https://www.srfestival.com/
Selena Forever Tribute
Celebrate the life and legacy of the Queen of Tejano Music with a stunning concert by tribute band Selena Forever! Comprised of national and international musicians with over 100 years of combined music experience, Selena Forever Tribute has become the most sought out Latin tribute band in the nation. You’ll hear all the hits from “I Could Fall in Love” to “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” in this heartfelt and energetic tribute performance!
Where: Irving Arts Center, 3333 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving
When: Friday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $28
Strassen Beerfest
Strassen Beerfest is going BIG this year! 30+ DFW breweries, local vendors, live music, drinking games with awesome prizes, doggos, and more! Get ready to PROST with the greatest beer community in the nation! Bring your pups, this event is dog friendly and will benefit local canine charities.
Where: Texas LIVE! Arlington
When: Saturday, May 13 at 2 p.m.
Cost: $15 and up
More info: https://texas-live.com/events/2023-05-13-strassenfest
Tootsie
This laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime.
Where: Bass Hall, Fort Worth
When: May 9-14
Cost: $44 and up
Trade Days at Southfork Ranch
Trade Days at Southfork Ranch happen on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday preceding every Third Monday of the month. Shop from local vendors selling jewelry, furniture, candles, food, and so much more.
Where: Southfork Ranch, 3700 Hogge Dr, Parker
When: May 12-14 (Also June 16-18, July 14-16, Aug 18-20, Sept 15-17, Oct 13-15)
Cost: FREE; Parking is FREE on Friday, $5 on Saturday and Sunday
More Info: https://southforkranch.com/trade-days/
Walk for Peace 2023
Celebrate diversity for peace and well-being at the Walk for Peace in Coppell on Saturday. There’s a 5K and a 1 mile option. They’ll also have fun activities like Zumba, Yoga and multi-cultural performances with multi-ethnic food options.
Where: The Sound at Cypress Waters, Coppell
When: Saturday, May 13 from 7 a.m. - Noon
Cost: $30 and up
More Info: https://donations.us.artofliving.org/event/5k-walk-for-peace-2023/e472956
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