Thursday Live Jazz Nights | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Babou’s at Hôtel Swexan | Free | Treat yourself to a cocktail and some fine music.
Friday, April 25
“The Princess Bride” in Concert | Friday, April 25-Sunday, April 27 | Times vary | Meyerson Symphony Center | $52+ | You wanted a live orchestra to play the score to everyone’s favorite romantic comedy while you watch the film? As you wish.
Saturday, April 26
Downtown Yoga in the Park | 8:45-10 a.m. | Reverchon Park | $15 | Take a big breath of fresh air and stretchhhhhhh at these all-levels classes.
Sunday, April 27
Taylor Swift The Eras Tour (Drag Brunch Version) | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | North Italia | $45 | Ready for the brunch of your wildest dreams? Get bejeweled and jump into a getaway car for friendship bracelets, costumes, and trivia games.
Dallas Pizza Fest 2025 | 12-8 p.m. | EpicCentral, Grand Prairie | Free | If you love pizza from your head to your tomatoes, you might want to stop by this festival featuring pizza food trucks, live music, kids’ activities, and a beer garden.
Champions of Magic | Sunday, April 27 | Times vary | Winspear Opera House | $24+ | Abracadabra — you are now feeling wistfully inclined to buy tickets to this dazzling touring magic show.
Monday, April 28
Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars | 8:30 p.m. | American Airlines Center | $70+ | It’s the last game in the Stars’ run against the Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Playoffs — let’s show them how quickly snow can melt.
Experience art that speaks to the soul in downtown Greenville
Presented by City of Greenville
Meet talented local artists and discover unique pieces to add to your collection. | Photo courtesy of City of Greenville
Calling all arts enthusiasts: You’re invited to Greenville as they showcase the best of local talent by transforming downtown into a hub of creative expression.
Grab your friends and family and head to Lee Street for the 4th Annual Festival of the Arts on May 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Imagine their main street alive with art, the energy of music and dance, the aromas of delectable food, the drama of theater, and an atmosphere overflowing with fun.
It’s go time, Cowboys fans. The NFL Draft kicks off tonight at 7 p.m. The Cowboys will have three picks within the first three rounds, with the No. 12 pick being the earliest. Stay up to date on the excitement with the local experts of the Dallas Cowboys on Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Development
A $1.65 billion reconstruction project for I-345 is making progress towards breaking ground. The project will repair 2.8 miles of aging road, realign cross streets, and improve interchanges with other freeways. The Texas Department of Transportation will finish an environmental study this summer and then transition into securing funding. (Dallas Business Journal)
Kids
Your kids might be excited to know that ticket sales + hotel reservations will open later this year for the new $550 million Universal Kids Resort theme park in Frisco. The rides will likely be revealed with the opening of ticket sales, but locals will start to see the structures pop up in the coming weeks. (Dallas Business Journal)
Coming Soon
A new pickleball chain with a catchy name is on its way to Allen. Chicken N Pickle will open a new location featuring eight pickleball courts, two levels, a sports bar, beer garden, and other outdoor games at a mixed-use development called The Farm on Tuesday, May 13. (CultureMap Dallas)
Family
Slam dunk — Dallas-area teens can now sign up for the Mayor’s Youth Sports Ticket Program, which gives kids free tickets to sporting events like Dallas Mavericks games or NASCAR races. The program aims to give underprivileged youth a chance to enjoy the fun. Kids must be ages 12-17 to register. (WFAA)
Travel
Dallasites will soon be able to travel to a new Asian destination via a direct flight for the first time. Taiwan-based airline EVA Air will offerservice to Taipei from DFW International Airport three times a week beginning on Oct. 3. (Dallas Business Journal)
Weather
Hang on tight. While our weather will stay pretty stormy through tomorrow, the weekend looks like it might turn out pretty lovely. See what’s coming over the next to weeks with WFAA meteorologist Pete Delkus.
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Finance
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The Word
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Biz
👀 Introducing ad bundles
Our bundles secure your business more advertising space for less. | Graphic by 6AM City
The newest addition to our self-service ad portal — our advertising marketplace with no long-term contracts — is bundles. We’ve put some of our most popular products into two different offerings — each with a savings of 20%. Here’s the rundown:
Branded Content Bundle: Three placements in our newsletter, including a 75-word article and two text ads in the News Notes section.
A lot of interesting things have happened in Dallas since it was founded in 1841. | Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Did you know Dallas is called the Big D?
Gotcha. We’re here for the deep cuts, and there are plenty of interesting factoids to go around.
Here’s a few bits of trivia will have you winning “Jeopardy!” in no time.
The frozen margarita machine was invented in Dallas — the world can thank us for that one. It was inspired by 7-Eleven’s Slurpee machine.
The Dallas Public Library has one of the original copies of the Declaration of Independence (the only one west of the Mississippi River)on display and the First Folio of William Shakespeare’s “Comedies, Histories & Tragedies.”
A smart bird feeder that auto-captures and identifies 10,000+ bird species. It features an HD camera with a wide angle lens and full color night vision, Wi-Fi connectivity that allows you to receive real-time messages when a bird is detected, and a sturdy, waterproof fabrication for long-term use.
Don’t forget to celebrate Trails Day — an annual distinction given to the fourth Saturday in April to honor America’s trail systems. If you want to observe the occasion, get moving and check out one of Dallas’ hiking trails before it gets too hot.
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