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America's Test Kitchen Live Majestic Theatre : 7:30 p.m. October 29
You know that broccoli and cheese soup recipe your grandmother passed down to you that you make every chance you get? Yeah, Christopher Kimball thinks you’re cooking it all wrong and his mission in life is to teach you the right way. Everyone’s favorite PBS cooking show,... More >>
Downtown & Deep Ellum	Food and Drink

Arctic Monkeys, Mini Mansions Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie : 8:00 p.m. October 29
When Miley Cyrus covers your song, it might be an indication that you've strayed a little too far from the snarky, British indie rock darling you once were. That may well be in the case of Arctics Monkeys, but Alex Turner and co. have been riding a wave of ridiculous success in a mainstream... More >>
Grand Prairie	Music

The Humor Games Addison Improv Comedy Club : 8:00 p.m. October 29
Kill your opponent with comedy. Outwit the laughter and may the odds be ever in your favor. The Humor Games take over the Addison Comedy Club at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets are $12. More info at comedysportz.com. More >>
Addison	Comedy

Hugs & Kisses Mountain View College : 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. October 30
In the two person exhibit, Hugs & Kisses, at the Cliff Gallery, the work of artists Erin Stafford and Heyd Fontenot is not so much in juxtaposition as in union. Fontenot's quirky nudes and Stafford's glammed out sculptural installations are kismet. Hear the artists discuss their individual work... More >>
Oak Cliff & South Dallas	Art - Galleries

The Revivalists Granada Theater : 7:00 p.m. October 30
The Revivalists are an amalgam of a few different sounds. The New Orleans-based seven piece combines influences and characteristics from their Big Easy roots (there's a saxophonist and a trumpeter) and contemporary indie rock. That combination fosters a unique sound that's both soulful and... More >>
East Dallas & Lakewood	Music

Garrison Keillor Bass Performance Hall : 7:30 p.m. October 30
Cold weather is for drawing near a fire and listening to stories. Dallas may not quite be there on the weather front, but there’s an even better alternative. Gather around the stage at Bass Performance Hall (525 Commerce St. Fort Worth) Thursday evening, when award-winning host and... More >>
Fort Worth	Literary Events

Nick Swardson Majestic Theatre : 8:00 p.m. October 30
Adam Sandler's movie career may have brought the world many horrible things that have been burned into our eyes with a branding iron but it did bring us something worthy of our attention like comedian Nick Swardson. He's a born storyteller with some seriously weird and strange experiences that... More >>
Downtown & Deep Ellum	Comedy

Larry g(EE) Granada Theater : 7:00 p.m. October 31
If you’re planning on catching a Halloween show and maybe don’t want to go see Slipknot and KoRn scare the absolute shit out of you, this is probably your best bet. Larry g(EE) is one of the most promising funk acts in the city and his live shows are full of energy with a backing... More >>
East Dallas & Lakewood	Music

Meddlesome Moth's Halloween Spectacular Red Arrow Contemporary : 7:00 p.m. October 31
Halloween doesn’t enjoy the classiest reputation. Go to a party on the 31st, and before you know it you’re often three Jello shots deep, watching some guy in a Duck Dynasty costume make out with Little Bo Peep. If you’re looking to party this Friday, but aiming for something a... More >>
Downtown & Deep Ellum	Halloween, Food and Drink

SLIPKNOT : The Prepare for Hell Tour with special guest KORN Gexa Energy Pavilion : 7:00 p.m. October 31
Halloween is a night of traditions – trick or treating, pranks and letting our inner ghoul out for one night. Dallas, Texas has a tradition of its own as one of the premier metal destinations in the U.S.A. On Halloween Eve, Gexa Energy Pavilion welcomes two of the biggest names in modern... More >>
Fair Park	Music

Cirque du Horror Texas Theatre : 7:30 p.m. October 31
Sometimes it feels like all of the horror has been sucked out of Halloween. Unending gore and violent things you can't un-see has replaced good old-fashioned fear and thoughts that the supernatural just might be real. Cirque du Horror attempts to bring back those frightful feelings by bringing... More >>
Oak Cliff & South Dallas	Halloween

Art for Advocacy 2014 Fashion Industry Gallery : 7:00 p.m. November 1
The restorative power of making art is well documented; just think back to the good old days when a pair of blunt scissors and construction paper were all it took to center you. The little strokes of watercolors and the smell of Elmer’s glue are their own special kind of therapy, and... More >>
Downtown & Deep Ellum	Arts, Art - Openings and Events

Yelawolf Trees : 7:00 p.m. November 1
I'm afraid I've got some bad news: Yelawolf is not RiFF RAFF. So for those of you who get overly tattooed Southern white rappers confused, you're out of luck if you think you're going to get some of the patented Jody Highroller antics. Nope, instead of James Franco's alter-ego you're getting... More >>
Downtown & Deep Ellum	Music

Mark Twain Tonight Bass Performance Hall : 7:30 p.m. November 1
Long before Val Kilmer found himself interested in the person, Mark Twain, there was Hal Holbrook. Like a long time before. Holbrook's show, Mark Twain Tonight, has been touring the country since 1954. That's sixty years for anyone who's worse at math than I am. Talk about dedication. Of... More >>
Fort Worth	Performing Arts

Matisyahu House of Blues : 8:00 p.m. November 1
Matisyahu (“gift of God” in Yiddish) is probably the most recognizable name in reggae that isn’t Marley. Part of the reason for this is the fact that he’s an anomaly. First off, you don’t have many Jewish men that love reggae so much that they seek out a career in... More >>
Downtown & Deep Ellum	Music

Los Muertos Bishop Bishop Arts District : 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. November 2
Haul out those marigolds, prep your sugar skulls, and don your best face paint—it’s time to honor the dead with some charitable festivities. Los Muertos Bishop celebrates Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, in the naturally walkable fashion of the Bishop Arts District. From 6 to... More >>
Oak Cliff & South Dallas	Festivals

Bleachers House of Blues : 8:00 p.m. November 2
Jack Antonoff is a busy man. He’s the lead guitarist in fun., who catapulted into fame with the release of their latest record Some Nights, which had a No. 1 single in “We Are Young.” After fun.’s successful run in 2011 and 2012, Antonoff headed up his own project,... More >>
Downtown & Deep Ellum	Music

The English Beat Trees : 7:00 p.m. November 3
The English Beat -- or simply just the Beat to fans in the know -- were part of the two-tone ska revival movement in late-1970s England. They're best known for their catchy, skank-friendly tune "Ranking Full Stop" and for "Mirror in the Bathroom," a sax-driven meta-ska classic. Their sound is a... More >>
Downtown & Deep Ellum	Music

Oral Fixation: Train Wreck Wyly Theatre : 8:00 p.m. November 3
Everyone’s got a story to tell, even if they don’t think their life is all that exciting. The story of the Thanksgiving where you left dinner early to bail your boyfriend out of jail is actually a potential legend in the making—something your kids will confide to their kids on... More >>
Downtown & Deep Ellum	Literary Events

The Briefs Three Links : 9:00 p.m. November 4
The Briefs would’ve been perfect for a venue like the CBGB, but alas -- they missed their time. Fortunatley, Three Links should more than suffice. The Briefs make the type of punk music you’re all too familiar with: Loud, quick, and galvanized by a knack for criticizing the... More >>
Downtown & Deep Ellum	Music

alt-J South Side Ballroom : 8:00 p.m. November 5
If only life could be as charmed for the rest of us as it is for the members of alt-J. The band formed when the original four members met and started working on songs while earning degrees at Leeds University. After graduating, they moved to Cambridge, claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance, spent... More >>
Oak Cliff & South Dallas	Music

Drawn to Action: The Life and Work of Arthur Szyk The Dallas Holocaust Musuem and Center for Education and Tolerance : 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. every Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri. until January 31
The Dallas Holocaust Museum's newest exhibition features the political cartoons of Arthur Szyk, a Polish-Jewish refugee, who came to the US during WWII. His work, which depicted the dictators who tortured the world in the early 20th century, was harsh in its criticism of Hitler and Mussolini... More >>
Downtown & Deep Ellum	History, Art - Museums

Urban Theater: New York Art in the 1980s The Modern Art Museum : 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. until January 4
A great museum exhibition can serve as a time capsule. When The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth opens its newest exhibit, Urban Theater: New York Art in the 1980s, visitors will be sent back to one of the most exciting decades in contemporary art history. Think Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jeff Koons,... More >>
Fort Worth	Art - Museums

Peruvian Gold: Ancient Treasures Unearthed Irving Arts Center : 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. every Thu. until December 31; 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. every Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat. until December 31; 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. every Sun. until December 31
Exhibited for the first time in the United States – and in partnership with National Geographic – this collection shows off the intricate artisanal works of ancient Peru. On display are a variety of objects in textile, ceramic, gold and silver, demonstrating the vast technical... More >>
Irving & Las Colinas	Arts

2theXtreme: MathAlive! Perot Museum of Nature and Science : 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. every Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat. until January 4
Math is making a comeback at the Perot Museum this fall. 2theXtreme: Math Alive! is a new interactive exhibit that strives to make math interesting, tangible, and fun for children. Spanning 5,000 square feet, this exhibit brings math to life with hands-on activities relating to sports, video... More >>
Uptown & Oak Lawn	Museum Exhibits and Events, Family Events