Wednesday January 18
Cabaret at Arts Mission Oak Cliff
Arts Mission Oak Cliff (410 S. Windomere Ave.) does the Kit Kat Club well, and we know it because they recommended that this production of Cabaret not only features strobes and haze, but is best aimed at audiences 16+. As romance blossoms in the vibrant Berlin club circa 1931, the Nazi presence grows stronger and suppresses creativity, drama and nonconformity. Experience the captivating choreography of the beloved musical during 8 p.m. performances Wednesday through Saturday, with tickets starting at $25 and available online.
Thursday January 19
Legally Blonde – The Musical at Winspear’s Opera
What do you do when your boyfriend dumps you because he needs to take his life seriously and go to Harvard Law? If you’re Elle Woods, you’re also going to Harvard Law. Uh. Based on the film Wednesday Addams finds to be an irresistible nightmare (go watch and you’ll see), Legally Blonde – The Musical is a fun and fabulously stylish musical about how the journey to prove your worth to someone else often ends in a greater gift for yourself. OMG, go see it from 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with an additional matinee at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets start at $25, available online.
Friday January 20
Dita Von Teese at the Majestic Theater
If you saw don’t worry darling — and don’t worry, we won’t blow your cover so you can go home and say, “Honey!” Let’s watch this crazy movie! – you saw the modern queen of burlesque, Dita Von Teese captivate the audience during one of the strangest and most disturbing scenes in the film. And while that was a super important part of the thriller, you probably can’t get enough of the Teese. See the stunning performer do her full show on a big, beautiful stage as her Glamonatrix Tour hits the Majestic Theater (1925 Elm St.) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 20. Find available tickets at ticket master.
The music of Sam Cooke at the Eisemann Center
From preacher’s son to Soul Stirrers to soul music icon, Sam Cooke has changed the landscape of popular music. The Music of Sam Cooke – A Change is Gonna Come stars the talented Bradd Marquis as the embodiment of this legendary singer and beacon of social justice. It wows from “You Send Me” down to details about Cooke and his time in and out of the spotlight. See it at 8 p.m. Friday, January 20 at the Eisemann Center (2351 Performance Drive, Richardson). Tickets cost between $37 and $49, available online.
Saturday January 21
Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston sign Dos Hombres at Total Wine & More
To obtain. The. Early. Get in your Aztec and drive it to Total Wine & More (9350 N. Central Expressway) probably well before 10 a.m. to make sure you can score a bottle of Dos Hombres Mezcal and get it signed by co- founders and oh, perhaps the best on-screen television duo to revitalize Albuquerque tourism…as well as in general, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul. Get your signatures with a purchase, be cool, keep your pants on, maybe bring a snack so you won’t be hungry by the time you get up for the meet. Find out more via TW&M Facebook event and more on Dos Hombres on the website.
Cornbread & Country at Sons of Hermann Hall
Country artist Elaina Kay doesn’t just release albums, she hosts festivals, like Cornbread & Country. This Saturday, January 21 marks the fifth annual performance as it returns to the venerable Sons of Hermann Hall (3414 Elm St.) from 6-10 p.m. Attendees will enjoy a barbecue (treated by Kay’s husband) and performances by artists from all over. Texas and Oklahoma. Tickets cost between $45 and $65, available through Prelight.
Alejandro Escovedo at the Lewisville Grand Theater
His career spans more than four decades, and he’s coming to the Lewisville Grand Theater (100 N. Charles St., Lewisville) at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, as part of the Texas Tunes series. That’s Alejandro Escovedo, and he’s had more than a central role in rock music. He went punk with The Nuns, he tapped into roots rock and alternative country with The True Believers and Rank & File, respectively. And that’s all before his incredible solo career. He played with Springsteen and Cale…or maybe we can now say they played with Escovedo. Attend a diverse set of Austin City Limits Hall of Famers with tickets starting at $25, available online.
Lunar New Year Celebration with the Crow Museum at NorthPark Center
The Crow Museum and NorthPark Center are joining forces all morning Saturday, January 21 to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. Park Cities Chinese School kicks off the Lunar New Year party with story time at 9 a.m., then come the live bunnies. Not really! Animal lovers get ready to freak out with floppy bunnies. Rising Phoenix will perform a lion dance in the NorthCourt at 10 a.m. before the Dallas Asian Wind Symphony performs at 11 a.m. Artistic activities for children will take place from 10 a.m. to noon. Don’t miss the festivities! Learn more online.
Sunday January 22
39th Annual KidFilm Family Festival at Angelika Dallas
There’s no reason to find a babysitter for this trip to the movies – it’s time for the 39th annual KidFilm Family Festival. The weekend is packed with free movies for kids of all ages, in a range of categories from shorts based on favorite storybooks, animated shorts, feature-length true stories and special presentations. as The Wizard of Oz. Programs begin at 12:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Angelika Film Center (5321 E. Mockingbird Lane). Although the movies are free, tickets are limited and open one hour before each movie at the KidFilm box office upstairs. See the full schedule of attractions online.
Dallas’ Funniest Stand-Up Competitive Championship at the Dallas Comedy Club
It’s Sunday January 22 and you have reached the end of the week. Do you know who else did it? The stand-ups on stage at the Dallas Comedy Club (3036 Elm St.). It’s the runners-up, golden, best-of-the-best from weeks of competition as Purvis Wilson presents the funniest stand-up in Dallas competition. It’s officially championship time, and you don’t want to miss it. Paulos Feerow, Sri Raj, Lucy Perry, Jordan J., Ryan Perrio, Thomas Craig, Jepherson Guevara and Kenny Lee hit (line) until the finish from 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and will go fast, so get on the line and catch one.
Monday January 23
The Elephant Man at Theater Three
The Elephant Man is not only a difficult story, it is a true story. And it’s one of the most memorable on screen or on stage. Sure, there’s the legendary 1980 David Lynch film starring John Hurt, or David Bowie’s theatrical run in the lead role, but that doesn’t take an A-lister. John Merrick’s story of a social outcast with physical deformities dreaming of being accepted for more than his mind is somehow both hopeful and overwhelming. It’s empathy that goes hand in hand with cruelty, and it’s not easy to forget. Drew Wall takes on the challenge of the truly tortured hero in a production at Theater Three (2688 Laclede St.), and audiences won’t want to miss it, with performances from January 19 to February 19. And yes, that includes 8 p.m. this Monday, January 23. Tickets start at $37, available online.
Tuesday, January 24
Black Cowboys: An American History at the Dallas African American Museum
Black men, women and children worked on Texas ranches and drove cattle from before the Civil War until the turn of the century. Some were enslaved and others freed, and their stories aren’t exactly the ones we all know by heart. But they should be. Learn about the Black West and how it shaped the role of the cowboy as we know it today, as well as fashion, music, film and more. Witness Black Cowboys: An American History at the African American Museum in Fair Park from January 21 to April 15. Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more online.
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