Cool Thursdays Concert Series | Thursday, May 29-Thursday, June 26 | 6 p.m. | Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden | $40+ | Enjoy that summer sun with a quick stroll through the gardens before settling down with a bottle of wine + some pre-ordered snacks for a concert.
Friday, May 30
Dierks Bentley: Broken Branches Tour | 7 p.m. | Dos Equis Pavilion | $53+ | Slip on those cowboy boots — the “Drunk on a Plane” singer is flying into town.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Texas Rangers | Friday, May 30-Sunday, June 1 | Times vary | Globe Life Field, Arlington | $35+ | The first 20,000 fans on Friday get a 2025 yearbook + kids 13 and under can enjoy a $1 sweet treat on Ice Cream Sunday.
Comedian Ian Lara | Friday, May 30-Saturday, May 31 | 7:30 + 9:30 p.m. | Dallas Comedy Club | $32 | Get ready for some serious belly laughs from this comedian who’s made appearances on “The Tonight Show,” Comedy Central’s “The Comedy Cellar,” and in The New Yorker.
Saturday, May 31
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo | Saturday, May 31, Sunday, June 1 | Times vary | Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas | $12+ | In need of a new taxidermied animal head or funeral collectibles? Boy, do we have the expo for you.
Summer Reading Kickoff Party | 6-9 p.m. | J. Erik Jonsson Central Library | Free | This summer reading challenge is no longer just for kids — kick it off with boozy popsicles, vendors, live music, and more.
Taste of West End Festival | 12 p.m.-12 a.m. | West End Dallas | $13+ | Try not to salivate too much over this cultural festival featuring tons of food vendors, live music, family-friendly zones, and lots of fun.
Monday, June 2
Downtown Yoga in the Park | Monday, June 2-Monday, June 23 | 7 p.m. | Reverchon Park | $15+ | We hear that taking a deep breath in the great outdoors is a very effective medicine for curing the Monday blues.
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It looks like the Dallas Wings are getting some new digs now that Dallas City Council approved $5.5 million to design a practice facility for the team. The council will vote on whether to build the new facility in Oak Cliff on Wednesday, June 11. (NBC 5 DFW)
Development
Speaking of Dallas City Council — it also approved a property tax abatement for the $445 million overhaul of the CityPlace Tower. The tax break will support the 10-year project through all four phases. (Dallas Business Journal)
Coming Soon
The folks behind Mi Cocina are opening an extension of the once-secret-ish Monkey Bar called Monkey Bar on 9. Located on top of the Tru by Hilton Dallas Market Center, the ninth story hangout spot will open on Friday, June 13 with tequilas, margaritas, cocktails with fresh-pressed juice, and a variety of snacks. (CultureMap Dallas)
Outdoors
Wanting to get more in tune with nature? The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department launched a new podcast called “Better Outside” that covers conservation efforts, unearths the state’s hidden gems, and celebrates our natural world. Initial episodes cover a new statewide hiking trail, feral hog bounty hunters, and big horn sheep restoration. (CultureMap Dallas)
Travel
Another DFW flight just dropped. Travelers can now jump on a nonstop flight to Bogotá, Colombia via Avianca airlines. Service will run four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. (CultureMap Dallas)
Weather
While DFW got a solid shower from all of these thunderstorms the past two days, it looks like we’re in the clear for this weekend with only 0-10% chances of rain. See what’s coming with WFAA meteorologist Greg Fields.
Listen
The Texas Rangers’ offense is going to need a little more help than just Corey Seager. Here’s why from the local experts of the Texas Rangers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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Booking those summer travel plans?
To help make your time at DFW International Airport as smooth as possible, we’ve created a guide that covers everything from terminals and parking to details for the third-busiest airport in the world for passengers — serving 86.9 million travelers in 2024.
What to know
TSA | According to DFW Airport, it takes ~10 minutes to get through security during off-peak hours and 30+ minutes during peak hours. Track the real-time lines.
Map it out | If you’re like us and need to completely visualize a place before you step foot inside, this interactive map of the entire airport will be your saving grace.
Nonstop flights
DFW Airport offers 261 nonstop destinations — 190 domestic that go to all 50 US states, plus 71 international destinations to 36 countries.
Miami | American Airlines, Frontier, Spirit | Daily
Honolulu | American Airlines | Daily
Helsinki, Finland | Finnair | Four times per week
Istanbul, Turkey | Turkish Airlines | Four times per week
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I didn’t start Memorial Day weekend with many plans, but it ended up being one of my favorite weekends so far this year.
It started with waterfront ice cream with a friend on Thursday. Then a park picnic with a different friend on Sunday. And it all rounded out with a Monday zoo visit.
I hope your holiday weekend was just as fun.
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