9 Things to Do in Dallas This Week · May 21–24, 2026

Free Events

Blues in the Bottom

A free community music festival honoring the Tenth Street Historic District's former resident and famed blues guitarist T-Bone Walker, featuring live blues, a local vendor market, food trucks, and a community-created mural.

Saturday, May 23, 2026 · Tenth Street Historic District, Dallas

Fabletics Pilates Class

A free Pilates class hosted at Fabletics in Dallas — a great way to move your body without spending a dime.

Sunday, May 24, 2026 10:30 AM · Fabletics, Dallas

Arts & Culture

Wicked

The beloved Broadway blockbuster runs through mid-June at Music Hall at Fair Park — catch it while great seats are still available.

Friday, May 22, 2026 7:30 PM · Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas

In Da Cut Poetry: She Who Rises From Ashes

A live poetry showcase celebrating resilience and rebirth, presented by DFosterArt LLC at a downtown Dallas venue.

Friday, May 22, 2026 8:00 PM · 222 Continental Ave #150, Dallas

Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem

Dallas Theater Center's gripping world premiere written by resident playwright Jonathan Norton imagines the friendship and defining moments that shaped two legends.

Saturday, May 23, 2026 · Wyly Theatre, Dallas Arts District

Music & Nightlife

Jason Isbell at AT&T PAC

Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Jason Isbell, one of the most critically acclaimed artists of his generation, performs at the Winspear Opera House.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 · AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas

The Brown Out: Stand-up Show

A high-energy stand-up comedy showcase at Deep Ellum's Dallas Comedy Club featuring diverse comedic voices.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 8:15 PM · Dallas Comedy Club, 3036 Elm St, Deep Ellum

Mocky Horror Picture Show Riffs 'Plan Nine' at Four Day Weekend

A late-night comedy riff show skewering the cult classic 'Plan Nine from Outer Space' at Four Day Weekend comedy venue in Dallas.

Friday, May 22, 2026 10:00 PM · Four Day Weekend - Dallas

Food & Drink

Pub Crawler Carl Dallas

A wristband-required pub crawl through Dallas neighborhoods, organized for a fun group bar-hopping experience.

Friday, May 22, 2026 3:00 PM · Ten Bells Tavern, Dallas