Dallas Symphony — Haydn & Mahler (7:30 pm, Meyerson Symphony Center, Arts District)
Luisi leads Haydn’s “Oxford” and Mahler 4.
Tickets/Info: dallassymphony.org. secure.dallassymphony.org

Soft Play — North American Tour (7:00 pm, The Echo Lounge & Music Hall, Design District)
UK alt-rock duo (formerly Slaves) bring high-energy set.
Tickets/Info: theechodallas.com, Ticketmaster.

Bándalos Chinos + Valeria Dávila (8:00 pm, The Studio at The Factory, Deep Ellum)
Argentina’s indie-pop favorites land in Dallas tonight.
Tickets/Info: The Factory, Ticketmaster.

Cool Thursdays: RED (Taylor Swift Tribute) (7:00–9:00 pm, Dallas Arboretum, White Rock Lake)
Outdoor lakefront concert; gates 6 pm.
Tickets/Info: dallasarboretum.org.

Bishop Ave Hot 6 (trad jazz) (7:00–10:00 pm, Revelers Hall, Bishop Arts)
Weekly hot-jazz residency; dancers welcome.
Tickets/Info: revelershall.com.

Chris Liebing (techno) (9:00 pm, Ductwork @ SILO Dallas, Design District)
Late-night set from the German techno icon (18+).
Tickets/Info: silodallas.com, Disco Presents.

Se Regalan Dudas — Se Puso Rara La Vida (7:00 pm, House of Blues – Music Hall, Victory Park)
Hit Spanish-language live show/podcast tour.
Tickets/Info: House of Blues, Live Nation. House of Blues Dallas+1

Arts & Letters Live: Chanel Cleeton (7:30 pm, Horchow Auditorium (DMA), Arts District)
Author talk + pre-event tour option.
Tickets/Info: dma.org. dma.org

FREE Improv Show! (7:30 pm, Dallas Comedy Club – Club Theater, Deep Ellum)
Fast-paced short-form; free with RSVP.
Tickets/Info: Prekindle. prekindle.com

FREE Improv Show! (Late) (8:30 pm, Dallas Comedy Club – Club Theater, Deep Ellum)
Bonus open-format set after the early show.
Tickets/Info: Prekindle calendar. prekindle.com

Queer Factor (9:00 pm, Dallas Comedy Club – Mainstage, Deep Ellum)
High-energy LGBTQ+ stand-up and variety night.
Tickets/Info: Prekindle. prekindle.com

Dubz General: Live! (9:30 pm, Dallas Comedy Club – Club Theater, Deep Ellum)
Stand-up set from rising Texas comic.
Tickets/Info: Prekindle. prekindle.com

Emily Grefer’s Intro to Stand-Up — Grad Show (7:00 pm, Dallas Comedy Club – Mainstage, Deep Ellum)
New comics’ showcase; supportive vibes.
Tickets/Info: Prekindle. prekindle.com

325 Comedy Show (FREE w/ reservation) (8:30 pm, Hyena’s Dallas, Mockingbird Station)
Three pros doing 25 each; packed laughs.
Tickets/Info: Prekindle. prekindle.com

Good Boy (2025) (7:15 pm, Texas Theatre, Oak Cliff)
Indie horror at the historic Texas Theatre.
Tickets/Info: Texas Theatre.

Southland Tales — 35mm (9:00 pm, Texas Theatre, Oak Cliff)
Cult epic on film.
Tickets/Info: Calendar.

Hazbin Hotel Sing-Along (7:00 pm, Texas Theatre, Oak Cliff)
Fan karaoke-style screening.
Tickets/Info: Calendar.

One Battle After Another (6:00 pm & 9:15 pm, Texas Theatre, Oak Cliff)
New restoration; two showtimes tonight.
Tickets/Info: Calendar.

State Fair of Texas (Day 7) (10:00 am–9:00 pm, Fair Park, South Dallas)
Rides, food, livestock & free live music across stages (shows throughout the day).
Tickets/Info: bigtex.com, Live-music lineup: Free Music Festival.

Thursdays on Tap (21+) (6:00–10:00 pm, Perot Museum, Victory Park)
After-hours museum night with food trucks, live music + exhibits.
Tickets/Info: Perot, Buy tickets.

Autumn at the Arboretum (9:00 am–5:00 pm, Dallas Arboretum, White Rock Lake)
Pumpkin Village + seasonal displays all day.
Info: Dallas Arboretum.

Shakespeare Dallas — The Taming of the Shrew (8:00 pm, Samuell-Grand Amphitheater, East Dallas)
Shakespeare in the Park, modern-verse translation.
Tickets/Info: Dallas News listing, Season page.

Theatre Three — The Niceties (7:00 pm, Theatre Too @ Theatre Three, Uptown/Quadrangle)
A timely debate play; limited seating.
Tickets/Info: On The Stage.