Dallas Wings basketball
College Park CenterWhen: Aug. 5, 8, 17 Where: College Park Center on the University of Texas at Arlington campus Time: Check website for game times In a nutshell: The city’s WNBA team will host three games this month: the Washington Mystics (Aug. 5), the Connecticut Sun (Aug. 8) and the Las Vegas Aces (Aug. 17). For more: […]
It’s here: Texas Live! grand opening event is set for Aug. 9-12
Texas Live!The eagerly anticipated grand opening of Texas Live will take place Aug. 9-12 and will be a celebration befitting a state-of-the-art, $250 million entertainment complex that will feature 200,000 square feet of best-in-class local, regional and national dining and entertainment, as well as a 5,000-capacity outdoor event pavilion, Arlington Backyard. The grand opening will […]
The Sweetest Swing in Baseball
Theatre ArlingtonTheater: The Sweetest Swing in Baseball When: Aug. 10-26 Where: Theatre Arlington (305 W. Main St.) Show times: 7:30 p.m. on Thursday; 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. on Sunday Notes: In this adult-audience comedy, troubled artist Dana Fielding goes to a mental ward and cooks up a scheme to fool her doctors […]
CreateX: Painting Class
Globe Life ParkWhen: Aug. 11-Sept. 8 Where: Globe Life Park Time: 10 a.m. - noon In a nutshell: CreateX: Painting is a two-hour class conducted by local artists in a unique event space at Globe Life Park. Attendees will receive pointers from knowledgeable instructors while enjoying stunning views of the ballpark. Worried that you have no experience? […]
TOTO
Verizon Theatre 1001 Performance Pl, Grand Prairie , TX, United StatesWhen: Aug. 14 Where: Verizon Theatre (1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie) Show time: 8 p.m. Notes: Few ensembles in the history of recorded music have had a larger imprint on pop culture than the members of TOTO. The band’s list of hits includes “Africa,” “Hold the Line” and “Rosanna,” each an instant charter after release. […]
Dallas Cowboys preseason football
AT&T StadiumWhen: Aug. 18, 26 Where: AT&T Stadium Time: Check website for tip-off times In a nutshell: The Dallas Cowboys will begin their quest to claim their first NFL championship since 1995 when they host a pair of exhibition games in August: the Cincinnati Bengals on Aug. 18 and the Arizona Cardinals on Aug. 26. For […]
Postgame: Rangers will host three big concerts this month
Globe Life ParkThe Texas Rangers will not only offer some exciting baseball this month – the club also will host a trio of postgame concerts by noted musical acts, each performing shortly after the last out is recorded on the field. Leading off will be Lonestar on Aug. 5. The country group has charted more than […]
Downtown Arlington Open Coffee Club
Urban AlchemyWhen: Aug. 30 Where: Urban Alchemy (403 E. Main St.) Time: 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. In a nutshell: Join friends to talk tech, startups, and the digital lifestyle over coffee and pastries with an added special guest speaker. For more: urbanalchemy.bar
Planetarium shows
The Planetarium at UT ArlingtonWhen: Sept. 1-30 Where: The Planetarium at UT Arlington (700 Planetarium Place) Time: Check website for show times In a nutshell: With a 60-foot-diameter dome and state-of-the art Digistar 5 DLP Projection system, The Planetarium at UT Arlington is one of the largest and most sophisticated in the state of Texas. The Digistar 5 system […]
CreateX: Painting Class
Globe Life ParkWhen: Sept. 1-Sept. 8 Where: Globe Life Park Time: 10 a.m. - noon In a nutshell: CreateX: Painting is a two-hour class conducted by local artists in a unique event space at Globe Life Park. Attendees will receive pointers from knowledgeable instructors while enjoying stunning views of the ballpark. Worried that you have no experience? […]
