There’s really nothing like a springtime drive among the bluebonnets. | Photo by Jonathan Cutrer via OpenVerse
Did you know Texas was the first state to plant flowers along the highway?
The Wildflower Program was created in 1932 not only to beautify your commute, but also to stabilize soil, provide reliable ground cover, and reduce maintenance and litter along roadways.
TxDOT sows about 30,000 pounds of wildflower seeds annually in observation of the program. The flowers also allow workers to mow along the highways less frequently, which provides habitats for 900+ animal species.
These efforts were lauded by Lady Bird Johnson, who provided grants to TxDOT for its work and spearheaded the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 to help make the initiative more widespread across the nation.
Ennis Bluebonnet Trail, Ennis (Pro tip: Ennis, the Official Bluebonnet City of Texas, is also hosting its annual bluebonnet festival April 11-13.)
Asked
Asked
What family does the bluebonnet belong to? (NOTE: The bluebonnet is toxic. Please do not eat.)
A. Crucifers (Broccoli, cabbage, etc.) B. Fabaceae (Peas, legumes, etc.) C. Apiaceae (Carrots, celery, etc.) D. Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkins, watermelon, etc.)
Nashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars | 7 p.m. | American Airlines Center | $44+ | The Predators aren’t going to be able to see a thing after we blind them with our high magnitude starlight.
Sibelius’ Symphony No. 3 | Thursday, April 3, Friday, April 4, Sunday, April 6 | Times vary | Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center | $39+ | Conductor John Storgårds is becoming quite well known for his style that he calls the “crystallization of ideas from chaos.”
Friday, April 4
Breakaway Music Festival | Friday, April 4-Saturday, April 5 | Times vary | Fair Park | $45+ | Breakaway from the day-to-day with a weekend of lots of dancing featuring EDM artists like Louis the Child, Zedd, and Afrojack.
Deep Ellum Arts Fair: Wine Walk | 5-8 p.m. | The Plaza on Main | $10+ | Sip some vino while you wander and get a gander at local artists’ work at 15+ locations.
Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees | 7:30 p.m. | Majestic Theatre | $17+ | Once this cover band gets to hits like “Night Fever” and “How Deep Is Your Love,” you’ll have a hard time not groovin’ like “ah, ha, ha, ha.”
Sunday, April 6
Josh Johnson: The Flowers Tour | 8 p.m. | Majestic Theatre | $59+ | The Emmy-nominated writer is getting a whole lot of national praise for his work that includes a never-ending flow of new material on his social media pages.
Dal Chawal: Cookbook Launch | 6-7:30 p.m. | Crow Collection of Asian Art | $15+ | Sapna Punjabi’s latest publication includes 85 different vegetarian Indian recipes that are good for the palate and stomach.
Dallas chef Chad Houser has won the James Beard Humanitarian of the Year award for his work with Café Momentum, which helps gives kids who have been involved in the justice system lessons on how to work in a kitchen. Houser was also named a CNN Hero in 2018. (WFAA)
Announced
Let’s get ready to rumbleeeeee. All Elite Wresting (AEW) has announced its lineup for four shows across the DFW area July 9-July 12. Two shows will be taped at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, one show will be at Esports Stadium in Arlington, and the final All In: Texas will be filmed at Globe Life Arena. Tix are on sale. (WFAA)
Drink
Next time you’re flying through Terminal C at DFW Airport, look for Gizmo. He’s the airport’s first robotic barista that knows 27 signature drinks. Fort Worth’s own Ampersand is partnering with RobotLAB and Hestia Robotics to bring travelers autonomous coffee delivery 24/7. Gizmo’s first day on the job is Monday, April 7. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Outdoors
H-E-B might be getting its own fountain in the under-construction Halperin Park. The grocery store chain — with a potential $1 million check — would be the latest to donate to the project and the Dallas Parks and Recreation Board is considering the naming of the H-E-B Main Stage Fountain as a result. (Dallas Business Journal)
Dallasites
Cha-ching. Forbes recently released its 2025 World’s Billionaires List and 27 Dallasites have made the cut. The richest on the list is Elaine Marshall at No. 67 with $28.3 billion. Lowest on the list of local billionaires is oil tycoon and film producer Timothy Headington with $1.2 billion. (Culture Map Dallas)
Weather
Keep those umbrellas close by, Dallas. WFAA meteorologist Pete Delkus is forecasting quite a bit of rain between now and Saturday. See what’s coming for us this weekend.
Sports
The Rangers were able to shut out the Cincinnati Reds for two games in a row, giving us our second series win this season. What helped them do it? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Rangers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Show
Prepare to be mesmerized as the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine brings “Swan Lake” to life in Dallas on Friday, April 4 at 7 p.m. From Odile’s dazzling 32 fouettés to the graceful Little Swans, this performance is a visual masterpiece, featuring 200+ stunning costumes and hand-painted sets. Snag tickets.*
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On the rocks, neat, dirty, frozen, or zero proof — we’re spilling the Long Island iced tea on the best happy hours in Dallas.
Get ready to drink up at 45+ places lifting spirits with their sip-worthy specials.
Postino | Daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Head to Addison for $6 32-ounce pitchers of beer or $6 glasses of wine.
Tiny Victories | Tuesday, all day + Wednesday-Saturday, 4-7 p.m. | Head to this 1,000-sqft bar’s happy hour for half-priced cocktails and domestic beer + wine specials.
Barcelona Wine Bar | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. | Bring your friends and split a half-priced bottle of sparkling wine with $7 truffle fries, or go for one of the four discounted cocktails.
Harwood Tavern | Tuesday, 4 p.m.-12 a.m. | While this tavern’s normal happy hour discounts drinks from 4 to 7 p.m. on weekdays, Tuesdays feature late-night deals like $3 tacos, $5 margaritas, and $4 beer specials.
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Get ready for some ooey, gooey goodness, folks. A small cheesesteak chain from Staten Island has brought its first location out of the New York area to Dallas. G’s Cheesesteaks features the classic form of the sandwich with fried onions, but also sports 11 other varieties that include ingredients like hot honey, pepperoni, mushrooms, and broccoli.
I somehow have made it this far in life without ever trying a cheesesteak (crazy, I know), so maybe this is a good reason to go finally check that off my list.
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