DSO: Mahler's Symphony No. 2 – "Resurrection"
"What is life and what is death? Why did you live? Why did you suffer? … Do our life and death have a meaning? … Whoever hears this call must give a reply. And this reply I give in my last movement." Thus Mahler guides us to the meaning of his stirring Second Symphony, a work with a beautiful, consoling message. The Finale is a combination of thunderous, apocalyptic outbursts, brass fanfares heard off stage, as well as quieter moments; and then, out of nowhere, a hushed chorus intones the ecstatic Resurrection Ode, as solo voices soar, singing of forgiveness, divine compassion and eternal life: "You shall rise again, rise again/My heart, in an instant./What you have conquered/Shall carry you to God!" Whatever your concept of heaven, this is Paradise in music!
Where: Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas
When: Friday, May 30 at 7:30p / Sat, May 31 at 7:30p / Sunday, June 1 at 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $37 and up
Where: Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory, Irving
When: Saturday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Billy Bob's: Jon Wolfe (Friday), Shenandoah (Saturday)
Where: Billy Bob's Fort Worth
When: Friday at 10 p.m., Saturday at 10 p.m.
Cost: $18 - $45
A fascinating new exhibition of giant spiders, beetles, and butterflies is taking over the Heard's nature trails—and these larger-than-life creatures aren't just for show. They're animatronic, meaning you'll see them come to life, moving their limbs and fluttering their wings! The exhibit is included with general admission.
Where: Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney
When: March 15 - June 29
Cost: Adults - $15 / Child (3-12) - $11 / Seniors - $11
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, one of Broadway's longest-running and most iconic musicals, returns with its unforgettable score, striking choreography, and imaginative costumes. Set during the mystical Jellicle Ball, the show follows a tribe of cats as they come together for one special night to decide which of them will be granted a new life in the Heaviside Layer.
Where: Casa Mañana Theatre, Fort Worth
When: May 31 - June 1 / June 3-8
Cost: $49 and up
Each Friday and Saturday hear live music in the plaza from 6 – 9 PM. Listen from one of the restaurant patios on State Street, or pick up dinner and drinks to-go and enjoy the live music from the plaza. Lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and pups are welcome and encouraged. This weekend it's Jason Hatch on Friday night and Emsy Robinson on Saturday night.
Where: CityLine, 1415 State St, Richardson
When: Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Cost: Free
Cover-to-Cover Music Festival sponsored by Choctaw
The Choctaw Cover-to-Cover Music Festival brings eight top cover bands—like Petty Theft, Reputation, and Fleetwood X—plus casino-style gaming from Choctaw Casino & Resort. Guests can sip free wine tastings from RNDC, browse Boho Market vendors, and grab a bite from Klyde Warren Park's food trucks.
Where: Klyde Warren Park, Dallas
When: Saturday, May 31 from 1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $35 - $125
Discover the magic of spring at the Dallas Zoo's newest attraction, I Spy Butterflies—a walk-through garden filled with fluttering wings, blooming wildflowers, and hands-on fun. Nestled in the newly transformed Wildflower Ridge, this colorful exhibit lets you wander through a lush, pollinator-friendly landscape where hundreds of live butterflies take flight around you. It's a feast for the senses and a chance to learn about these vital creatures from on-site experts. You'll also find a new nature-inspired play area and the charming Monarch Express mini-train nearby—all included with your zoo admission.
Where: Dallas Zoo, 650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas
When: Daily through October 26
Cost: Included with general admission
Darkfield: Séance, Flight, and Coma
The AT&T Performing Arts Center & Realscape Productions bring Darkfield, an immersive audio experience that blurs the line between reality and imagination. Staged inside custom-built shipping containers, Darkfield uses 360-degree binaural sound and sensory effects to transport audiences into unsettling, pitch-black worlds. Three experiences—Séance, Flight, and Coma—challenge perception in different ways. Séance places audiences inside a Victorian séance room where the unknown may be summoned. Flight replicates an airline cabin, exploring the Many-Worlds Interpretation of quantum mechanics, where two realities unfold simultaneously. Coma invites participants to lie down together in a mass experiment, blurring the line between waking and dreaming.
Where: Sammons Park, 2403 Flora St, Dallas
When: March 21 - June 22
Cost: $25 - $60
Dierks Bentley rolls into Dallas on his Broken Branches Tour, bringing hits from his 10-album catalog—including his latest release, Gravel & Gold from 2023.
Where: Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas
When: Friday, May 30 at 7 p.m.
Cost: $63 and up
Drink North Texas Wine Festival
The Drink North Texas Wine Festival pairs award-winning local wines with food, live jazz, and vintage airplanes. Guests can sample up to 24 tastings from 12 North Texas wineries, with the option to purchase more. Enjoy bites from Jelly Queens and 1050 BBQ, plus shopping from local vendors.
Where: Frontiers of Flight Museum, 6911 Lemmon Ave, Dallas
When: Saturday, May 31 at 10 a.m.
Cost: $28 and up
Cracking Art at the garden exhibit features 80 large animal sculptures made from regenerated plastic. Designed to captivate all ages, it blends creativity with a powerful message, inspiring joy and conversations about sustainability.
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth
When: Now - September 1
Cost: Adult - $15 / Child (6-15) - $6 / 5 and under Free
Fan Expo Dallas, Texas' biggest pop culture convention, returns with a star-packed weekend of sci-fi, anime, horror, and gaming fun for all ages. This year's celebrity lineup includes a 40th anniversary reunion for Back to the Future—with Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and more—plus appearances by John Cena, Orlando Bloom, Alicia Silverstone, Mr. T, Christina Ricci, and dozens of other fan favorites.
Where: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas
When: Friday, May 30 - Sunday, June 1
Cost: Single day passes from $37 - $67 / Three Day passes $115
Set in 1960s Texas, Fatherland is a gripping original drama that follows two estranged brothers as they reunite after their parents' brutal murder. As they dig into the mystery behind the crime, long-buried family secrets rise to the surface, pulling them into a web of betrayal, corruption, and vengeance.
Where: The Addison Performing Arts Centre, 15650 Addison Rd, Addison
When: May 29-31 / June 5-7
Cost: $30
Where: Marine Creek Lake, 2700 NW Loop 820, Fort Worth
When: Saturday, May 31 at 7 a.m.
Cost: $15
The 2025 edition of Jazz on the Trinity will feature Grammy Award-winning headliner Lalah Hathaway, joined by The Latin Express, Kevin Ross, Richmond Punch, Lindsay Webster, and Rick Braun. In addition to a full day of live music, the event will include a meet and greet and Q&A panel with the popular influencer group SilverFox Squad, offering fans a chance to engage beyond the stage.
Where: Panther Island Pavilion, Fort Worth
When: Friday, May 31 at 5 p.m.
Cost: $75 and up
This fast-paced comedy finds the irony and humor in life's most unhappy events as it chronicles one couple, Bette and Boo, through three decades of married life. Adult language/themes.
Where: Theatre Denton, 214 W Hickory St, Denton
When: May 30 - June 1 / June 5-8
Cost: $23 - $30
The story follows Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower seller who takes speech lessons from phonetics professor Henry Higgins in hopes of transforming into a proper lady. Along the way, Higgins—gruff and often oblivious—finds himself unexpectedly drawn to his determined student.
Where: White's Chapel Methodist Church, 185 S White Chapel Blvd, Southlake
When: Thursday, May 29 at 7 p.m. / Friday, May 30 at 7 p.m.
Cost: Free
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo is a traveling showcase of the strange and unusual, featuring taxidermy, dark art, bones, skulls, and handcrafted oddities. With hundreds of vendors, eerie photo ops, tarot readings, and sideshow acts, it's a one-of-a-kind experience for fans of the weird and wonderful.
Where: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas
When: Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1
Cost: $12 and up
SPARK! Dallas presents Prismatic: Fantastical Realms, an immersive art pop-up created by local teens in partnership with Meow Wolf Grapevine. The exhibit features six vibrant, interactive spaces—from crystal caverns to underwater worlds—each themed by color. Open weekends through September 7, it marks SPARK!'s 10th anniversary and celebrates youth creativity.
Where: SPARK! Dallas, 1409 Botham Jean Blvd #004, Dallas
When: Saturday, May 31 at 10 a.m…and weekends through September 7
Cost: $25 and up
Rodeo Celina brings the action with bull riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronc, and Mutton Bustin', plus entertainment from rodeo legends like stock contractor Sammy Andrews and announcer T.C. Long. Comedy barrelman Kyle "Hashtag" Lamon keeps the laughs coming, and 14-year-old trick rider Liberty Cunningham delivers a top-tier performance. Live music from Josh Ward and Randall King caps off the weekend.
Where: Southfork Ranch, 3700 Hogge Dr, Parker
When: May 29-31 at 6:30 p.m. each night
Cost: $20
STOMP, the inventive stage sensation created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas, has wowed audiences worldwide with its rhythm-driven performances using everyday objects like supermarket carts, sinks, and paint cans. After long runs in New York, London, and major cities across the globe, the show continues to evolve with new material and global tours. Its unique blend of percussion, movement, and humor has earned it major accolades, including an Olivier Award, Obie, and Drama Desk Award.
Where: Winspear Opera House, Dallas
When: Saturday, May 31 at 8 p.m. / Sunday, June 1 at 2 p.m.
Cost: $38 and up
Step into a vibrant blue world at The Smurf Experience, an interactive indoor adventure spanning 13,000 square feet of fun. This immersive playground invites guests to shrink down to Smurf size and take on a mission to stop the wicked Gargamel. As you journey through Smurf Village, the Enchanted Forest, and the villain's hideout, you'll tackle obstacle courses, join scavenger hunts, dive into virtual reality, and meet your favorite Smurf characters along the way.
Where: Esports Stadium Arlington, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington
When: Daily through August 11 / Mon - Sun: 10:00am - 8:30pm
Cost: $30 and up
Harlene Frye plans to marry her childhood sweetheart this weekend—if her chaotic family doesn't ruin it first. With an ex-flame stirring up trouble, packed bags hidden by a secretive sister, and a nosy neighbor turned wedding planner, the big question is: can the Fryes actually get Harlene down the aisle?
Where: The Art Centre Theatre, 1400 Summit Ave Suite E, Plano
When: Friday, May 30 - Saturday, June 1
Taco Fest North serves up an evening of live music and top-tier tacos, with bites from 15 spots featured on Texas Monthly's 50 Best Tacos in Texas list and its honorable mentions—all included with your ticket.
Where: GrandLawn Amphitheater, 2960 Waterwood Dr, Grand Prairie
When: Saturday, May 31 at 5 p.m.
Cost: $20 and up
The Taste of West End festival brings a full day of food, fun, and live entertainment to the heart of Dallas. The lineup features acts like Sundance Head, Overdrive, Jordan Kahn and the Manhattan Band, Richie Fontaine, Hardbox DJs, and DJ Sneak. With interactive hosts, kid-friendly activities, and plenty of local eats, there's something for everyone.
Where: 1701 North Market, 1709 N Market St, Dallas
When: Saturday, May 31 at Noon
Cost: $15
The Texas Women's Open is proud to partner with the ANNIKA Women's All Pro Tour. With this partnership, Epson Tour tournament exemptions are granted to the top two finishers at the Destination Grapevine Texas Women's Open.
Where: Grapevine Golf Course, 3800 Fairway Dr, Grapevine
When: Wednesday, May 28 - Friday, May 30
Cost: Free
Embark on an immersive, interactive tour of the Titanic with vast, jaw-dropping recreations of the ship's interior and exterior. Visit the dock from where the Titanic first sailed, explore the galleries and boiler room, take a look inside a millionaire's suite, stroll the exterior promenade deck under a starry night sky, and see the Grand Staircase with your own eyes.
Where: Pepper Square, 14856 Preston Rd, Dallas
When: Through Labor Day
Cost: $30 and up
Richard Rodgers' Two by Two brings a witty and heartfelt twist to the story of Noah. Building the ark is just the beginning—this musical comedy explores the bumpy, often hilarious road of a man chosen by God, juggling faith, family, and a flood. A spirited tale straight from the Good Book, Two by Two sails toward a hopeful, new beginning.
Where: Peace Lutheran Church, 941 W Bedford Euless Rd, Hurst
When: May 29-31
Cost: $15 - $25
Gaylord Texan Resort and Warner Bros. Discovery present Universe of Light—a dazzling walkthrough attraction featuring over 1,000 glowing lanterns and 40 iconic DC Super Heroes and Villains. Created by artisans from Zigong, China, the display transforms the resort into larger-than-life scenes from Gotham City, Themyscira, and Metropolis. Guests can snap photos inside the Batmobile, witness Superman vs. Lex Luthor overhead, explore interactive areas, and meet DC characters—all open to resort guests and day visitors alike.
Where: Gaylord Texan, Grapevine
When: Daily through September 1
Cost: $25
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
Widely considered one of the preeminent international music contests, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition exists to share excellent classical music with the largest international audience possible and to launch the careers of its winners every four years. The world's top 18- to 30-year-old pianists compete for gold in front of a live audience in Fort Worth, Texas, as well as a global online viewership of over 5 million. The 12 finalists start competition at Bass Hall on May 28.
Where: Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU / Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth
When: May 28-June 1 / June 3-7
Cost: $35 and up
The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room. Based on the hit Adam Sandler movie, The Wedding Singer's sparkling new score does for the '80s what Hairspray did for the '60s. Just say yes to the most romantic musical in twenty years.
Where: The Firehouse Theatre, 2535 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch
When: May 29-June 1
Cost: $35
