R&B, Soul, and Blues

• Janet Jackson | Thursday, July 25 | Dickies Arena | $21-$495+
• Chicago & Earth, Wind and Fire | Friday, Aug. 23 | Dickies Arena | $40
• Santana and Counting Crows | Thursday, Aug. 15 | Dickies Arena | $40-$2,309

Pop

• Tate McRae |Saturday, July 20| Dos Equis Pavilion | $86-$436+
• Niall Horan |Friday, Aug. 2 | Dos Equis Pavilion | $35-$290+
• Boy George | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | Toyota Music Hall | $42-$282+

Hip- Hop and rap

• Missy Elliot | Sunday, July 21 | Dickies Arena | $125-$365+
• Chief Keef | Tuesday, Aug. 6 | South Side Ballroom | $50-$100
• The Roots | Saturday, Aug.17 | Toyota Music Factory | $42-$200
• Future and Metro Boomin | Saturday, Aug. 24 | American Airlines Center | $50-$200

Country, Folk, and Bluegrass

• Louie The Singer | Friday, July 5 | House of Blues | $30-$102
• Deana Carter | Friday, July 12 | Longhorn Ballroom | $40-$500
• Morgan Wallen | Thursday, July 25- Friday, July 26 | AT&T Stadium | $193-$900
• Zach Bryan | Saturday, Aug. 17 | AT&T Stadium | $160-$500

Rock, Indie, and Alternative

• AJR | Wednesday, July 10 | Dickies Arena | $80-$150+
• Cage the Elephant | Saturday, July 13 | Dickies Arena | $58-$139+
• Iron & Wine | Saturday, Aug. 3 | Majestic Theatre | $40-$60
• Kings of Leon | Saturday, Aug. 17 | Dickies Arena | $40-$500
• Thirty Seconds To Mars | Tuesday, Aug. 17 | Dos Equis Pavilion | $37-$200

Regional Mexican and Latin

• Peso Pluma | Saturday, July 20 | American Airlines Center | $63-$700
• Grupo Frontera | Friday, Aug. 9 | American Airlines Center | $55-$700

• Murder Mystery Month | Wednesday, July 3 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Free | Mountain Creek Branch Library, 6102 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas | Every Wednesday in July test your detective skills with an exciting journey into the world of mystery and intrigue.

• Independence Day Family Fun Weekend at the Dallas Arboretum | Thursday, July 4-Sunday, July 7 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden | $5 | Celebrate the Fourth of July holiday at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden.
• Sparks & Stripes 2024: Fourth of July Parade and Watermelon Social | Thursday, July 4 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Heritage Park, 217 S. Main St, Irving | Free | Join the City of Irving throughout the Heritage District for the wonderful sights and sounds of marching bands, floats, and all things red, white, and-blue.
• Loro Boozy Slushees for $5 all day on July 4th | Thursday, July 4 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Loro Addison, 14999 Montfort Dr, Dallas | Free | Loro Asian Smokehouse and Bar is offering their signature Boozy Slushees for $5 all day on July 4th!

• Play & Learn at the Central Library Express | Friday, July 5 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Central Library Express, 713 Austin St, Garland | Free | Families with children are invited to enjoy games, toys, and activities that foster the imagination.
• Trivia Night at The Market | Friday, July 5 | 7-9 p.m. | Dallas Farmers Market, 920 S. Harwood, Dallas | Free | Test your knowledge and compete against fellow trivia enthusiasts.
• Lone Star State Classic Dog Shows | Friday, July 5-Sunday, July 7 | 8 a.m.-11 a.m. | Market Hall, 2200 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas | $10 | The Lone Star State Classic is a four-day dog show event that occurs twice each year.

• The Shed - Farmers Market | Saturday, July 6 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Dallas Farmers Market, 920 S. Harwood, Dallas | Free | The Shed is an open-air pavilion where you can shop from regional vendors who grow, raise, make, and produce food.

• Sunset Sessions | Sunday, July 7 | 4 p.m.-2 a.m. | Green Light Social, 2625 Floyd St, Dallas | Free | This event will feature House music all night.
• Ravs & The Akrlyx (Popilistic Soul) | Sunday, July 7 | 7-10 p.m. | Free | The Free Man Cajun Cafe & Lounge, 2626 Commerce St., Dallas | Popilistic Soul band Ravs & The Akrlyx will be performing at The Free Man Cajun Cafe & Lounge.

• The City of Dallas approved a new three-tower development in the Knox-Henderson district. The Knox complex features residential units, hotel rooms, and retail space. Located on the highway side of the development, the tallest tower will be for multifamily living. It could reach 399 ft in height. (Dallas Morning News)

• The University of North Texas has a new President. Texas Higher Education Commissioner Harrison Keller will succeed Neal Smatresk, who resigned earlier this year after 10 years as the campus president. Keller will officially take office on August 1. (Texas Tribune)

• Klay Thompson is officially a Dallas Maverick. The four-time NBA champion agreed to a three-year deal for $50 million. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Mavericks with Locked On’s daily podcasts. (WFAA)

• SMU researchers preserve history by showing the community what once was. In a newly released piece, researchers use GIS mapping to document Dallas’ historic Oak Cliff Freedman’s Town. Explore what the city looked like 50 years ago. (SMU)

• The State Fair of Texas is looking to hire thousands of seasonal Tex Team members. The State Fair provides more than 7,000 seasonal jobs every year. Pay starts at $18.25/hr. (Big Tex)

• Master-planned communities by ABHR studio will aim to address affordable housing needs in the community. The project, according to BisNow, will focus on the health of the environment by developing affordable amenities for residents and the region. (BisNow)
  

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