DALLAS — Has anyone else been feeling out of it since Daylight Saving Time ended? Something about the sky being pitch black by 6 p.m. has been putting a lot of us through the ringer.
Hopefully, we found something you can do this weekend where you can soak up as much sun as you can (especially since we're starting next week with rain chances [check in with the weather team for updates]).
Here's a look at what's going on this weekend:
Friday, Nov. 17
One of Texas' favorite country singers will be in Cowtown for back-to-back concerts this weekend.
George Strait will perform with Caitlyn Smith at Dickies Arena this Friday and Saturday. Doors for both shows will open at 6:30 p.m., then showtime's at 8 p.m.
Tickets for both shows aren't cheap, but here's a look at the cheapest prices for Friday tickets from a few sellers as of Thursday afternoon (not including taxes and fees):
- Ticketmaster: $300
- Gametime: $251
- SeatGeek: $260
- TickPick (doesn't charge fees): $340
- StubHub: $248
- Vivid Seats: $249
- TicketCity: $275
NOTE: The following video was uploaded in April 2023
Other Friday events
- Clay Night at Pottery For The People (Dallas)
- The Ultimate 80's Dance Party (Dallas)
- Friday Festivities at TX Whiskey's (Fort Worth, every Friday)
- Deaf Theatre presents It's A Wonderful Life (Plano, all weekend)
- CBD-infused dinner (Dallas, every Friday)
- Trilogy Tour: Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Ricky Martin (Dallas)
- Coffee & Candles: Make Your Own Candel (Euless)
- Glass-blowing class (Fort Worth)
- Sushi & Sake Party (Fort Worth)
- The Nutcracker, presented by the Artistic Motion Dance Academy (Burleson, Friday & Saturday)
- Freaky Friday DJ Party at Bottle Rockets Bar (Dallas, every Friday)
- Circus Burlesque (Dallas, multiple dates through Nov. 25)
- Dallas Cowboys Christmas Extravanganza (Frisco, every Friday & Saturday through Dec. 16)
- Christmas events at Gaylord Texan Resorts (Grapevine)
- Movie on the Lawn: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Dallas)
- Straight Tequila Night (Plano)
- LEGOLAND Discovery Center (Grapevine, almost every day through Dec. 6)
- Drink & Draw (Dallas)
- Four Day Weekend comedy show (Fort Worth, Fridays & Saturdays)
- Stockyards Championship Rodeo (Fort Worth, every Fri. & Sat.)
- 16th World Wushu Championship (Fort Worth, all weekend)
Saturday, Nov 18
You've got people who've been blasting Christmas music since since Nov. 1, and you have those who fight tooth and nail to make people remember Thanksgiving.
Then you have people who just want to go back to Halloween. If you're a part of that group, then this might be for you.
The Preserve Halloween Fest celebrates 10/31 365 days a year (according to its website, at least).
The festival kicks off with a Friday night screening of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. The rest of the weekend will be full of panels, games, more movies, trivia, "Scary-oke."
Celebrity guests include actors Doug Jones, Caroline Williams, and Count Gore de Vol.
Kids 10 and under get in for free. Tickets for everyone else start at $20
Other Saturday events
- Villa Azur Dallas' All White Dinner Party
- Texas Taco Festival (Arlington, Saturday & Sunday)
- Holiday Kickoff at Grandscape (The Colony)
- Free Serve & Social at North Texas Food Bank (Plano)
- Melting Pot Market (Dallas)
- Studs vs Fems & Scorpio Bash (Arlington)
- Couples cooking class: Beef Wellington (Fort Worth)
- TX Whiskey's Sippin' Saturdays (Fort Worth, 21+)
- Taylor Swift 1989 release party (Dallas, +18)
- Friends-themed trivia pub crawl (Fort Worth)
- Sneaker Ball (Fort Worth)
- Gym & Juice: Trap Yoga (Arlington)
- Make & Take: Cream-filled Pumpkin Roll with Caramel Sauce (Fort Worth)
- Couples paint night (Arlington)
- Morning Brewery Yoga (Dallas, every Saturday)
- Deep End Pool Series (Dallas, every Saturday & Monday) - Use code "DeepEnd" for 50% off
- Journey tribute band (Fort Worth)
Sunday, Nov. 19
Just one week after Iron Claw premiered in Dallas, another premiere honoring a legend will premiere in Fort Worth
Lane: Life | Legend | Legacy looks at the life of the late bull riding champion Lane Frost.
According to the Cowtown Coliseum and the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, Frost was well known not only for his bull riding, but also for his "magnetic personality" and how he prioritized his community and the greater good.
Check out the video below where WFAA's Cleo Green spoke with the film's director and Lane Frost's nephew about who he was as a person.
The film will premiere at Cowtown Coliseum at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $35
Other Sunday events
- Melting Pot Market (The Colony)
- Harry Potter experience (Little Elm, multiple dates through January)
- Afternoon Tea (Fort Worth)
- Friendsgiving fundraiser (North Richland Hills)
- Cura Para La Cruda - Hangover Party Brunch (Fort Worth, every Sunday)
- Goat Yoga (Fort Worth)
- Sunset Yoga at Lake Arlington
- Game Day Brunch at Happiest Hour (Dallas, every Sat. & Sun)
- Bob n' Shop Market (Arlington, every Friday-Sunday)
- Dreamland exhibit at Sweet Tooth Hotel (Dallas, multiple dates through Dec. 31)
- Cocktails For A Cause at Bar Louie (every day for the rest of 2023)
- Acoustic Brunch at The Revel Patio Grill (Frisco, every Sat. & Sun.)
- Karaoke Sunday Nights (Arlington)
- Sleeping Panther Latin Night (Fort Worth, every Sunday)
- Brunch at World of Beer Bar & Kitchen (The Colony, every Sat. & Sun.)
- World of Barbie Tour (Frisco, multiple dates through December)
Do you know any events happening next weekend (Nov. 24-26)? Email the info to bhawkins@wfaa.com.
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