The Dallas Arboretum is celebrating its 19th annual Autumn at the Arboretum, complete with pumpkins and gourds in shades of orange, white, and green. | Photo via Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Grab your sweaters and lattes — it’s officially pumpkin season. The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s 19th annual Autumn at the Arboretum starts Saturday, Sept. 21 and runs through Nov. 3.
For 19 years, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden has helped Dallasites get into the autumnal spirit with gourd-geous displays of fall flora.
The event features 100,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash from Texas’ pumpkin capital, Floydada, which is about 5.5 hours from Dallas, just north of Lubbock. The seasonal festival also features a variety of autumnal plants. This year’s Pumpkin Village, “Texas Town,” will take participants through Texas pioneer life.
A walk through this fall wonderland is sure to be gourd-geous.
The Arboretum will also have seasonal programs, musical entertainment, and tastings including:
Tequila & Tacos: Adults Only Night | September 28 | 6-7 p.m. | DeGolyer House | $85-$89 | Taste six Socorro Tequila cocktails, enjoy a taco buffet, and dance the night away to live Latin music.
Fall Vendor Market and Craft Fair| October 12-13 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Main Entry Plaza | Shop from 30+ local vendors and artisans to get a head start on your holiday gift list.
Pumpkins & Pints Nights| Select nights in September and October | 6-9 p.m. | Pumpkin Village | $9-$22 | Try local craft beers and wine while listening to live music.
Events
Friday, Sept. 20
Candlelight: Tribute to Adele | Friday, Sept 20 | 6:15-7:30 p.m. | Cathedral of Hope | $30+ | Watch this candlelit concert that features moving and powerful music by Adele.
Movies on Main: “Wonka” | Friday, Sept. 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Heritage Park | Free | Bring the family and watch this modern take on a classic film, starring Timothee Chalamet.
Saturday, Sept. 21
2024 Dallas Heart Walk | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 8:30-11:30 a.m. | Reunion Tower Lawn | Donations accepted | Select a one- or three-mile route then go for a walk with friends + there’s a dedicated area for dogs to participate as well.
St. Louis Blues vs. Dallas Stars | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 6 p.m. | American Airlines Center | $22 | The Stars are back on the ice in a preseason game against a Western Conference foe.
Sunday, Sept. 22
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 1:35 p.m. | Globe Life Field | $17+ | This is the final game of the season for the Rangers, so cheer loudly and cross your fingers for a better campaign next year.
Monday, Sept. 23
Brentano String Quartet | Monday, Sept. 23 | 7:30 p.m.| Caruth Auditorium at SMU | $45 | This critically acclaimed string quartet is ready to unveil its lineup of programs for the new season.
Dallas is seeking a new police chief after Eddie García announced his plans to become Austin’s assistant city manager. He was previously one of the highest-paid chiefs in Texas, but he will no longer be able to collect those bonuses due to the unexpected move. (Dallas Morning News)
Biz
Ikea is planning another North Texas opening, this time in Rockwall. The popular Swedish company is looking at a plot of land on I-30 and is going through local channels of city council for approval. Currently, Ikea is looking to re-zone that land, though it has hit some road bumps along the way. (WFAA)
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19.7 million views. That’s how many fans on average tune in to watch the Dallas Cowboys each week, whether that’s through TV or streaming. The season opener against Cleveland racked up 23.9 million viewers, making it the third most watched game of this season so far.
Opening
Dallas is getting a new Vietnamese coffee shop: chimlanh. Located in the Cedars District, the shop will serve up coffee, tea, pastries, and refreshers, as well as its signature Vietnamese coffee using beans sourced from Vietnam. The shop will also partner with Vietnamese-American-owned companies. (CultureMap Dallas)
Sports
LIV Golf League’s $50 million-dollar golf tournament starts today in Carrollton. LIV is introducing team style play where the winning group will share $14 million. This will be split among teammates with each one receiving $1.4 million, or 10% of the total winnings. (WFAA)
Weather
Tired of winter weather catastrophes? You’re in luck — This year’s Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a gentler 2024-25 winter season across the US. Dallas’ winter weather is forecasted to be dry and mild.
Trending
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Listen
Texas Ranger Wyatt Langford keeps stealing the show as Jack Leiter is stuck in the pen. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Rangers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Announced
Introducing Jobs, our new virtual bulletin board featuring local job openings in all industries. It’s simple: Post your listing (it’s free for a limited time), and watch those applications roll in.
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☮️ Escaping the hustle and bustle
5 places to find peace and quiet in Dallas
Where do you go for peace and quietness in Dallas? | Photo via Canva
Dallas is a bustling city, but with all of the excitement, Big D can get pretty noisy. Based on research conducted by Earth.FM, the Capital City ranked the No. 45 loudest city in the US — but that doesn’t mean you can’t find some peace and quiet.
The study also found places where locals can escape noise pollution by identifying the top quiet places in big cities. Here are the five best spots to get some peace and quiet, ranked in order of their Quiet Scores.
5. Klyde Warren Park
With a Quiet Score of 2.04, this local green space is surprisingly peaceful despite being located within the city.
4. Katy Trail
An old railroad line can be found along this trail, which is ironic given its Quiet Score of 2.63.
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