This weekend, the city feels alive again. From glowing night walks at Trinity Forest to Pecan Day at the Farmers Market, it’s one of those weekends when staying in just isn’t an option.

Here’s what we’ve lined up for you:
• 🎡20+ Dallas events for every mood
•☕ A new local coffee spot we’re loving
• 🗞️Fresh city news and updates

Let’s get into it, your Dallas weekend starts here.

🌌 Astra Lumina — Night Walk
Fri–Sun evenings · Trinity Forest Adventure Park
A glowing, one-mile trail of lights and sound. Magical, stroller-friendly, and newly opened for the season.

🚗 The Light Park — Drive-Thru Lights
Fri–Sun · Frisco / Little Elm / Arlington
Thousands of LEDs synced to holiday tunes — stay warm in the car.

🏮 Tianyu Lights Festival
Fri–Sun 6 – 10 pm · Texas Trust CU Theatre grounds, Grand Prairie
Massive lanterns, acrobats, street food. Great pre-holiday photo op.

🎨 Art Walk EAST
Sat 11 am – 6 pm · East & Old East Dallas
Free neighborhood art stroll with open studios, live music & bites.

🌎 Culture in the CORE
Sat 12 – 4 pm · Downtown Richardson
Global food stalls, family activities & live dance. Free entry.

🥧 Dallas Farmers Market: Pecan Day + Veterans Weekend
Sat 9 – 5 / Sun 10 – 5 · The Shed
Seasonal treats, live music, and veteran-owned pop-ups.

🐕 Dog Adoption Day @ Klyde Warren Park
Sat 12 – 4 pm · Downtown
Adoptable pups + family activities + food trucks.

🎶 Dallas Sounds Amplified
Fri 6 – 8 pm · Klyde Warren Park
Free outdoor concert to kick off your Friday evening.

🖼️ Dallas Contemporary — Fall Exhibits Opening
Fri 7 – 9 pm · Design District
New works by Pam Evelyn & Chris Wolston; family-friendly before 8 pm.

🎤 Maroon 5 Live
Fri 8 pm · American Airlines Center
Arena pop energy — big show night downtown.

💫 Purity Ring + yuniVERSE
Fri 8 pm · Granada Theater, Greenville Ave
Dreamy electronic beats in an intimate setting.

🎭 Dallas Opera — Dialogues of the Carmelites
Fri 7:30 pm / Sun matinee · Winspear Opera House
Powerful, cinematic staging for opera fans.

🎻 Dallas Symphony — Alsop Conducts Brahms
Fri–Sun · Meyerson Symphony Center
Classical elegance with a world-premiere opener.

🩸 Evil Dead in Concert
Sat 8 pm · Majestic Theatre
Cult horror flick + live orchestra = Halloween encore for adults.

😂 Brian Simpson Stand-Up
Fri–Sat · Dallas Comedy Club
Late-night laughter and strong cocktails.

💘 Speed Dating Marathon (“50 Chances at Love”)
Fri evening · Village on the Parkway, Addison
Structured mixers, post-event social.

💬 Speed Dating (25–39)
Sat night · The Metropolitan on Main
Fun, organized event downtown.

☕ Jigsaw Coffee Speed Dating (25–45)
Sat night · Little Joy Café
Casual vibe — chat over lattes instead of loud bars.

🎬 Texas Theatre — One Up Music Video Film Festival
Sat 8 pm – late · Oak Cliff
Indie music + short-film crowd, runs past midnight.

🍽️ Dallas Food Fest 2025
Sat 2 – 9 pm · Dallas City Hall Plaza
Dozens of food vendors, live bands; kids 8 and under free.

🇬🇷 Fort Worth Greek Festival
Fri–Sun · St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, FW
Authentic food, folk dancing, marketplace; free entry.

🐼 PANDA FEST (Asian Food & Culture)
Fri–Sun · Carpenter Park, Downtown Dallas
Street eats, merch booths, and lion-dance shows.

Tucked just behind Plano’s Koreatown, this big airy café doubles as a gathering space with actual pickleball courts outside (yes, you read that right — coffee + pickleball = perfect Saturday). Inside, it’s all warm wood, big tables, and friendly faces — the kind of spot where baristas remember your order by week two.

☕ What to try: the honey-lavender latte or their fall special, the “Sweater Weather” mocha.
💡 Why we picked it: profits support local community projects through the Local Good Collective — so your morning cup genuinely gives back.
📍 Where: 201 Legacy Dr., Plano · Open Sat 7 am – 8 pm · Sun 7 am – 3 pm
🎾 Bonus: three lit pickleball courts open late.
Weekend plan? Swing by Local Good Coffee Co. for a latte, a laugh, or a quick pickleball match — and know your caffeine’s doing good in Plano.

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🗳️ Irving puts its DART partnership on the May ballot — City leaders voted to let residents decide whether to keep funding DART with local sales tax. WFAA

✈️ FAA flight reductions to hit DFW & Love Field — A 10% cut at 40 busy airports could trim schedules for American & Southwest starting today.

🏛️ City Hall “at an inflection point,” leaders say — Council briefed on condition of the aging building as options for the future remain on the table.

🍽️ Wave of restaurant closures raises concern — A fresh Dallas Morning News roundup underscores mounting pressure on North Texas eateries.

🛫 American Airlines: ops impact from FAA cuts — Local carriers outline rebooking/refund options as air-traffic reductions roll out.

🖼️ Dallas Contemporary opens fall shows tonight — Free 7–9pm celebration for Pam Evelyn: Salvaged Future and Chris Wolston: Profile in Ecstasy.

🎶 Klyde Warren Park: Dallas Sounds Amplified (free) — Live music on the lawn today to kick off the weekend.

🥶 Sharp cold front arrives — Expect a ~30° drop into the 50s with chilly nights across North Texas by Sunday/Monday. Jackets up.

🚧 I-45 northbound shut near Palmer early today — Semi-involved crash closed lanes south of Dallas; check routes before heading out.

⭐ Stars’ point streak ends — Anaheim tops Dallas 7–5 at AAC last night; short-handed winner in the 3rd.

🏀 Mavericks edged by Pelicans, 101–99 — Late miscues sink Dallas; falls on a last-second look.

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