Friday 03.14
Throwing Shade Live dishes down and dirty at Dallas Comedy House
She’s a snarky feminist, he’s a bitchy gay guy, and together they have been throwing shade for several years. In fact, their popular podcast, Throwing Shade, is a must-download of the Internet age. Now, Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi show audiences how to do it right — and live — with a
late-night set at the Dallas Comedy House. Come ready to laugh.
DEETS:
Dallas Comedy House,
2645 Commerce St. 10:30 p.m.
ThrowingShade.com.
Friday 03.14
Texas Bear Round Up kicks off with BearDance
The sun came out this week, and the bears emerged from their hibernation to descend on Dallas for the 19th annual Texas Bear Round Up. The weekend-long party features several events (see the story on Page 16), but Friday gets everything rolling with the BearDance at Station 4, including a hirsute runway fashion show. Get ready to sweat!
DEETS:
Station 4
3911 Cedar Springs Road.
Doors at 8 p.m.
BearDance.org. More events at TBRU.org.
Thursday 03.20
Savor Dallas kicks off 10th year of foodie fun at the Arboretum
There are food and wine festivals around Dallas as soon as the weather gets nice, but few are as tasty as Savor Dallas, which enters its 10th year this week. The brainchild of Jim and Vicki White, its a monster three-day celebration of food, wine and spirits. It launches on Thursday with a trip to the Dallas Arboretum and a chance to taste exciting wines and bites, as well as get an exclusive chance to wander around the Dallas Blooms floral display without having to fight the crowds. The rest of the weekend takes place in seminars, an Arts District wine stroll and a huge tasting featuring the food of dozens of local chefs at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
DEETS:
Dallas Arboretum
8525 Garland Road.
6:30–9 p.m.
Visit SavorDallas.com for full lineup of events.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition March 14, 2014.