Dallas Delights: Music, Sports, Art, and More on August 9th

Dallas offers listeners a vibrant blend of entertainment, arts, sports, and unique experiences that make the city a must-visit any week of the year. For those in town today, August 9th, music lovers can swing by The Rustic in East Dallas for a lively afternoon show by Corey Breedlove from 12:30 to 2:30, followed by Don Stalling playing from 3 to 5 pm, or venture out for family fun with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s special event in the Arts District at 8 a.m., providing classical sounds in a modern setting, as highlighted by the Dallas Observer.

Musical theater fans will want to reserve a seat for touring productions of “Life of Pi” at Sammons Park at the AT&T Performing Arts Center and “The Book of Mormon” at Bass Performance Hall. For a more offbeat theatrical experience, “Rock of Ages” will be rocking The Firehouse Theatre in Carrollton/Farmers Branch this afternoon.

Sports enthusiasts can cheer on the Texas Rangers as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies tonight, a classic Major League Baseball showdown. Soccer fans might catch FC Dallas in Major League Soccer action, with a home match at Toyota Stadium, and the Dallas Wings WNBA team also offers fast-paced excitement at the College Park Center in Arlington.

For active adventurers, the Amazing Scavenger Hunt in the Arts District promises a lively and unconventional way to explore world-class architecture, public art, and hidden corners, all in a competitive team format. If volleyball is more your speed, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball kicks off at 5 p.m. today, offering a festive atmosphere with top-tier athletes and worthy people-watching.

Art and culture seekers can stroll the Boho Market at Klyde Warren Park, the state’s largest open-air makers market, meeting local artists and shopping eclectic handmade goods among leafy urban landscapes. Nearby, the Nancy Best Fountain hosts the Waterloo Weekend with spectacular water-and-light shows—today’s performances at 11:30 a.m., 7, 8, and 9 p.m. add a magical glow to summer evenings.

Locals and guests alike rave about the food scene. Bite into Dallas’s signature cuisine at the top steakhouses featured in DFW Guide from classic spots like Pappas Bros. Steakhouse to modern takes at Town Hearth. For brunch, hit up trendy eateries like Oddfellows in Bishop Arts District, or sample the best sushi in Dallas at Uchi or Sushi Robata for a refined experience.

Seeking the outdoors? The DFW area boasts lakes ideal for a Texas summer day: take a short drive to White Rock Lake for kayaking or a scenic bike ride, or head out to Grapevine Lake for paddleboarding and sunset picnics. Dog owners can mingle and shop local pet treats at the Pup Pop-Up in Klyde Warren Park’s My Best Friend’s Park, a celebration of Dallas’s canine culture.

Hidden gems round out any Dallas travels. Grab late-night bites with locals at Gillespie’s Tavern in Richardson or uncover indie art at The Basement Gallery’s ongoing exhibition in Oak Cliff. Those wanting a fresh perspective can take a ride on The Grandscape Wheel in The Colony, soaring high above the skyline for unbeatable city views, open until 10 p.m. on weekends.

Whether you crave high-energy sports, eclectic music, interactive art, local dining, or just the pulse of a big Texas city, Dallas has it all, every week, all year long.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your Things to Do in Dallas podcast and
here is what we know for this week. Dallas offers
listeners a vibrant blend of entertainment, arts, sports, and unique
experiences that make the city a must visit any week
of the year. For those in town today August ninth,
music lovers can swing by The Rustic in East Dallas
for a lively afternoon show by Corey Breedlove from twelve

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thirty to two thirty, followed by Don Stalling playing from
three to five pm. Or venture out for family fun
with the Dallas Symphony Orchestras special event in the Arts
District at eight a m. Providing classical sounds in a
modern setting, as highlighted by the Dallas Observer. Musical theater
fans will want to reserve a seat for touring productions
of Life of Pie at Salmon's Park at the at

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and T Performing Arts Center and The Book of Mormon
at Base Performance Hall. For a more offbeat theatrical experience,
Rock of Ages will be rocking the Firehouse Theater in
Carrollton Farmer's Branch this afternoon. Sports enthusiasts can cheer on
the Texas Rangers as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies tonight,
a Class six Major League Baseball showdown. Soccer fans might

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catch FC Dallas in Major League Soccer action with a
home match at Toyota Stadium, and the Dallas Wings WNBA
team also offers fast paced excitement at the College Park
Center in Arlington. For active adventurers, The Amazing Scavenger Hunt
in the Arts District promises a lively and unconventional way
to explore world class architecture, public art, and hidden corners,

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all in a competitive team format. If volleyball is more
your speed, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball kicks off at five
pm today, offering a festive atmosphere with top tier athletes
and worthy people watching. Art and culture seekers can stroll
the Boho Market at Clyde Warren Park, the state's largest
open air makers market, meeting local artists and shopping eclectic

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handmade goods among leafy urban landscapes. Nearby, the Nancy Best
Fountain hosts the Waterloo Weekend with spectacular water and light shows.
Today's performances at eleven thirty am, seven eight and nine
pm add a magical glow to summer evenings. Locals and
guests alone Grave about the food scene. Bite into Dallas's
signature cuisine at the Top Steakhouse is featured in DFW Guide,

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from classic spots like Papasboro Steakhouse to modern takes at
Town Hearth for brunch. Hit up trendy eateries like Odd
Fellows in Bishop Arts District, or sample the best sushi
in Dallas at Uchi or Sushi Robota for a refined experience.
Seeking the outdoors, the DFW area boasts Lake's ideal for
a Texas summer day. Take a short drive to White

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Rock Lake for kayaking or a scenic bike ride, or
head out to Grapevine Lake for paddleboarding. In sunset picnics,
dog owners can mingle and shop local pet treats at
the Pup pop up in Clyde Warren Park's My Best
Friend's Park, a celebration of Dallas's canine culture. Hidden gems
round out any Dallas travels. Grab late night bites with
locals at Gillespie's Tavern in Richardson, or uncover indie art

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at the Basement Gallery's ongoing exhibition in oak Cliff. Those
wanting a fresh perspective can take a ride on the
Gray Landscape Wheel in the Colony, soaring high above the
skyline for unbeatable city views, open until ten pm on weekends.
Whether you crave high energy sports, eclectic music, interactive art,
local dining, or just the pulse of a big Texas city,

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Dallas has it all every week, all year long. Thanks
for listening, Please subscribe, and remember this episode was brought
to you by Quiet Please podcast Networks. For more content
like this, please go to Quiet Please dot Ai. Thank
you for listening. This has been a Quiet Please Studios production.
For more, check out Quiet Please dot Ai. Please hit

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