Dallas Black Dance Theatre presents DanceAfrica on Friday and Saturday nights, Oct. 9-10, at Moody Performance Hall, featuring performances by Dallas Black Dance Theatre, DBDT: Encore, Dallas Black Dance Academy’s Allegro, Senior and Junior Performing Companies and special guest artist Lancaster High School DC3, Voices of Empowerment and the African drum and dance ensemble Bandan Koro. See listings for details.
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October
Oct. 9: ‘An Evening of Black History and Whiskey’
Fairmont Dallas, 1717 N. Akard, presents an elevated “Uncle Nearest Whiskey Dinner” from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Fountain Room, featuring premium whiskey from Uncle Nearest, handcrafted cocktails, cigar tastings from JM Patriarch and a chef-curated family-style dinner of tomahawk steak and whole suckling pig. Therre will be special remarks from Master Blender Victoria Eady Butler, the first Black woman recognized as a master blender and the great-great-granddaughter of Nathan “Nearest” Green, the first known African-American distiller, whose expertise helped shape the Tennessee whiskey-making tradition. Tickets available at EventBrite.com.
Oct. 9-10: ‘DanceAfrica’
Dallas Black Dance Theatre presents DanceAfrica from 7:30-9:30 p.m. both nights at Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. Features performance by Dallas Black Dance Theatre, DBDT: Encore, Dallas Black Dance Academy’s Allegro, Senior and Junior Performing Companies and special guest artist Lancaster High School DC3, Voices of Empowerment and the African drum and dance ensemble Bandan Koro. Tickets are $65, available at DBDT.com.
Oct. 10: North Texas Pride
North Texas Pride’s “Come As You Are” Pride festival will be held from noon-5 p.m. at the Art Centre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St. in Plano. The festival includes a Kids Zone, cash bar, raffles and giveaways, performances, face painting, music, food trucks and vendor and sponsor booths. Visit NorthTexasPride.org for details.
Oct. 10: TAG+ Boo Ball: Disco Edition
Tyler Area Gays+ host the Boo Ball: Disco Edition, from 7-11 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, 5701 S. Broadway in Tyler. The event includes a fajita dinner, casino games, a drag performance, a silent auction, dancing, a costume contest, a cash bar and more. Tickets are $40, available online at Zeffy.com.
Oct. 10: Red River Rivarly
The Red River Showdown, the annual rivalry between the University of Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma University Sooners, kicks off at 2:30 p.m. in the Cotton Bowl Stadium, 3750 The Midway, inside Fair Park.
Oct. 10: Red River Rally Post-Game Celebration
Marriott Dallas Uptown, 3033 Fairmount St., hosts the Red River Rally post game celebration from 6-10 p.m. in the Y’all Plaza. Cover is $15, and the event is open to all.
Oct. 11: TAG+ Monthly Brunch
Tyler Area Gays+ host their monthly second Sunday brunch from noon-2 p.m. at Sky Bar & Grill, 1721 S. Broadway Ave., Ste. D, in Tyler. Music by DJ Treasure Troll.
Oct. 11: DHHRM Docent-Led Permanent Exhibition Tour
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, 300 N. Houston St., offers a tour, led by a museum docent educator, of the museum’s permanent exhibition, starting at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $12-$19, available online at DHHRM.org.
Oct. 12: TAG+ Social Committee
Tyler Area Gays+ meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. to plan social events for the month. Visit the TAG+ Facebook page for details.
Oct. 13: TACA Unscripted
TACA hosts TACA Unscripted, a morning of conversation exploring the role and future of the arts in our communities with keynote speaker Erin Harkey, CEO of Americans for the Arts and a panel discussion featuring Nico Leone, president and CEO of KERA, and Margie J. Reese, principle consultant at MJR Partners, moderated by creative producer and strategist Clyde Valentin. From 9:30-11 a.m. at the Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 Harwood St. Visit TACA-Arts.org for details.
Oct. 14: Dallas Frontrunners
Dallas Frontrunners meet for their weekly run/walk at 7 p.m. at Turtle Creek Park. All runners and walkers welcome.
Oct. 14: Funk Family Upstander Speaker Series: Natan Sharansky
Natan Sharansky, renowned human rights activist, former Soviet dissident and Israeli stateman, is the featured speaker at the Funk Family Upstander Speaker Series event, hosted from 6-9 p.m. by the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, 300 N. Houston St. Visit DHHRM.org for details.
Oct. 14: TAG+ Men’s+ Dinner
Tyler Area Gays+ Men’s+ Dinner is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. All are welcome. Visit the TAG+ Facebook page for location and other details.
Oct. 16: ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’
The Statler, 1914 Commerce St., hosts a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Bar opens at 8 p.m.; show at 9 p.m. VIP seating for two on lounge seating is $35 at the door.
Oct. 16-18: DIFF Shorts Film Festival
The third edition of the DIFF Shorts Film Festival takes place at the Angelika Film Center, 5321 E. Mockingbird, featuring 16 themed film blocks with more than 100 films, Q&As, industry panels, daily red carpets and receptions for filmmakers and sponsors at host hotel The Highland Dallas. Festival passes are $75, $50 for seniors and students; tickets for each short block are $20. Tickets are available at DIFFShorts2026.eventive.org.
Oct. 17: Barbie’s Buddies Reunion
Sue Ellen’s, 3014 Throckmorton St., hosts “Barbie’s Buddies Reunion,” from 4-7 p.m., featuring live music by The Bad Habits. The event benefits Marybeth “Barbie” Ingram, who has invited all her friends from “the old days” to stop be and relive memories.
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