Hello again, Dallas! Your temporary Houston correspondent is back for another day. I could give you a whole little Monday monologue, but shall we just get straight into it? You’ve got places to be, things to do, and probably plans you haven’t made yet. Lucky for you, that’s literally why I’m here. Let’s get into it! ✨

System of a Down, Deftones, Slayer, Evanescence, Knocked Loose and 50+ artists take over Texas Motor Speedway on October 24 for Sick New World. Enter to win and let someone else pay for your loudest day of 2026. 🤘

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• R&B favorite Chanté Moore brings the smooth vocals, gospel influence, and grown-and-sexy catalog to Will Rogers Memorial Center September 20. Call the babysitter; Sunday just became an adults-only affair.

• Chris Housman puts a fresh, clever spin on country with the viral “Blueneck” and proudly personal songwriting. Catch him with Dezi at Dan’s Silverleaf on September 29 and expand your yeehaw horizons.

• Damien Jurado has spent decades crafting cinematic indie folk filled with haunting stories and dreamy arrangements. Catch him with St. Yuma at Dan’s Silverleaf on October 3 and disappear into another world awhile.

• Two legends, one stage. Yuri & Lucero bring their beloved catalogs together at Texas Trust CU Theatre on April 29, 2027. Gather the tías because missing this would become family gossip.

• Plus other just announced shows in Dallas!

AUGUST TOP PICKS

Halfway through August and still plenty of summer left to enjoy. Whether you're looking for live music, parties, or something completely different, these are our top picks for the rest of the month in DFW.

IN THE FUTURE

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• Following bands on Do214 means you know when they’re here. Following them on IG means you find out three days after they leave. Your call. Follow now, regret nothing later.

• Goldmark Cultural Center started with just 10 artists in 2018. Today, it’s home to more than 170 artists and 165 private studios—growth that was on full display during this last weekend’s Midsummer Art Fair.

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