Turtle Creek Chorale marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with Better Is Peace: 9/11 Remembered Through Song and Dance Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. See listings for details.
September
Sept. 11: ‘Maricón X: Unmanifest Destinies’
As part of Texas Latino Pride 2026, the exhibit Unmanifest Destinies brings together artists whose work explores identity, memory, survival, resistance and liberation. From 7-9 p.m. at Oak Cliff Cultural Center, 223 Jefferson Blvd. Admission is free. Information at TexasLatinoPride.org.
Sept. 11-13: Fan Expo Dallas
Fan Expo Dallas returns to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 650 S. Griffin St. Open 4-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. One day tickets start at $33 in advance; three-day passes are $99 in advance; ultimate packages start at $139 in advance, and full-price ultimate paclages start at $155. VIP Packages start at $519, available only in advance. Tickets and more information at FanExpoDallas.com.
Sept. 11-13: ‘The Music of Elvis with Frankie Moreno’
Five-time Las Vegas Headliner of the Year Frankie Moreno performs his tribute to the music of Elvis Presley with his family band and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra accompanying him, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora Street. Tickets start at $29, available online at DallasSymphony.org.
Sept. 12: Night of Stars
Greg Dollgener Memorial AIDS Fund presents the annual Night of Stars fundraising show, featuring Alyssa Edwards, with Onyx Anderson, Penny Cilyn, JT Davenport, Gloria Devine, Peter DiCesare, Sierra LaPuerta, Kiana Lee, Mattie Madison, Kabrina D. Sierra, Mary Anne Somers, Sapphire Elaine Tailar and Wayne Smith also performing. From 5-9 p.m.
in The Rose Room. Tickets start at $32.83, with VIP tickets starting at $53.88. Information at GDMAF.com.
Sept. 12: Texas Latino Pride Festival
The 2026 Texas Latino Pride Festival takes place from 3-10 p.m. at Reverchon Park, 3505 Maple Ave., presented by SomostLOUD, AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Caven Enterprises. The event features an all-star lineup including Lushious Massacr, Kandy Muse, Salina Estitties and Elektra Vandergeld. Entry is free with registration; VIP passes are available. Visit TexasLatinoPride.org for information.
Sept. 12: Texas Latino Pride After Party
The Texas Latino Pride celebration continues with the after party from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. at Station 4 in The Granite Room, featring a DJ set from Horrorchata and special guest host Tony Directs. Admission is free with a Texas Latino Pride wrist band; no registration required.
Sept. 12: ASD: Blues & BBQ
Purple Foundation sponsors the second annual Blues & BBQ fundraising party benefitting ASD — A Home for Life, from 5:30-9 p.m. at Gleneagle Country Club, 5401 W. Park Blvd. in Plano, with live blues music. Tickets start at $75, available at GiveButter.com.
Sept. 12: ‘PRIDE (It’s Not Just a Month) Charity Drag Show
The Imperial Court de Fort Worth/Arlington presents the PRIDE (It’s Not Just A Month) Charity Drag Show at Club Reflection, 604 S. Jennings in Fort Worth, featuring Imperial Pride 2026 titleholders Betty Cocker, Lilac Love and Carrie Bjork. Event starts with cocktails at 6 p.m., followed by the show at 7 p.m.
Sept. 12: Beyond the Rooftop: An Evening to Elevate Youth
Elevate North Texas Youth Shelter hosts Beyond the Rooftop, An Evening to Elevate Youth, from 6-10 p.m. at Nuvo Room, 4241 Sigma Road. Individual tickets start at $200, and sponsorships are available at ElevateNTx.org. Elevate North Texas’ mission is to provide stafe and stable housing to young adults in crisis, give them access to workforce development and life skills training, offer case management and supportive services and open pathways to long-term independency and self-sufficiency.
Sept. 13: ‘La Cruda: A Texas Latino Pride Brunch’
Texas Latino Pride weekend concludes with La Cruda: A Texas Latino Pride Brunch from
1:30-3 p.m. in The Rose Room inside S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road, featuring Megan Riot and an all-star lineup of local talent. Register at TexasLatinoPride.org.
Sept. 13: DHHRM docent-led exhibition tour
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, 300 N. Houston St., offers a special themed tour of the museum’s permanent exhibition, led by one of the museum’s docent educators. Tickets are $12-$19; register at DHHRM.org.
Sept. 15: TAG+ Karaoke with DJ Treasure Troll
Tyler Area Gays+ host Karaoke with DJ Treasure Troll from 7-10 p.m. at Sky Bar & Grill, 1721 S. Broadway Ave., Ste. D., in Tyler.
Sept. 16: ‘Better is Peace: 9/11 Remembered in Song’
Turtle Creek Chorale marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with Better Is Peace: 9/11 Remembered Through Song and Dance at 7:30 p.m. at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. The concert features 300 artists including the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy, Bruce Wood Dance and the Dallas Chamber Symphony. Tickets start at $40, available online at TurtleCreekChorale.com.
Sept. 16: GWK Academy event on LGBTQ+ parenthood
GWK Academy Family Building Inc. brings its GWK Academy Roadshow to Dallas for a “Find Your Path to Parenthood” educational event from 6-9 p.m. in the Interfaith Peace Chapel at Cathedral of Hope UCC Church, 5910 Cedar Springs Road. Attendance is free, but registration is required at GWKAcademy.org.
Sept. 18: Cathedral of Hope UCC 56th Anniversary
Cathedral of Hope UCC celebrates its 56th anniversary from 6-9 p.m. at the church’s sanctuary, 5910 Cedar Springs Road. The gala features dining, fellowship and a look back at 56 years of progressive, inclusive ministry and community building Tickets start at $40, available at the church’s website, CathedralOfHope.com.
Sept. 18: Texas Entertainer of the Year F.I.
Zorn Universal Entertainment presents the Texas Entertainer of the Year F.I. competition at Southside Preservation Hall, 1519 Lipscomb St. in Fort Worth. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; overture is at 8:30 p.m. Included in the evening will be recognition of Texas Entertainer of the Year F.I. 2025 Deja Dubois and National Entertainer of the Year F.I. 2025 Morgan McMichaels, a 35th Anniversary Celebration honoring Texas Entertainer of the Year F.I. Emeritus (1991), and a 25th Anniversary Celebration honoring Texas Entertainer of the Year F.I. 2001 Chanel.
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