What to Do in Dallas This Weekend: Sept. 10-12

I must tell you people that selecting the very best activities for you and yours this weekend was something akin to choosing a favorite child. That said, here’s your itinerary:

Tonight

For you those of you who like to shop, I offer Fashion’s Night Out at Highland Park Village and NorthPark Centre. If I were you, I’d stop by Chanel for a mini-manicure before checking out Escada’s inventive take on this event. Visit D’s shopping blog for tips from our resident experts.

If you want to impress your friends with how cultured you are, however, then you’ll want to snag tickets to MOMIX. Like most things these days, this performance has a “green” theme, so you can pat yourself on the back for embracing that while you’re at it.

Saturday

Gas up your automobile, because your Saturday will involve a little driving. For the sports lover:

• Want to watch a group of full-grown men rolling around in the mud? Of course you do. Let’s see if the Dallas’ Australian-rules football team, the Magpies, can remain undefeated and capture the Texas Cup.
• Or, drive to Arlington to see the Rangers and the Yankees duke it out.

For the music lover:

• Jazz by the Boulevard in Fort Worth. Jazz lovers need to make arrangements to be there by 9:15 p.m., when legendary bassist Stanley Clarke hits the stage.
• Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey at the Boiler Room in Denton. I heard these guys play at a tiny hole in the wall in Tulsa many, many moons ago, and even back then they were fantastic. This should be a terrific show.

Other notable events in suburbia:

• Margaret Cho in Grand Prairie
• My Fair Lady at the Irving Arts Center
• Taste of Downtown Plano

Sunday

So I think I heard something about this football team called the Dallas Cowboys. Apparently they’re playing Sunday, and apparently you can watch the game at The Granada.

If that’s not so much your thing, then do not share that information with anyone. Instead, quietly gather your wallet and keys and head to the W for wine and yoga. Or, head over to Central 214 for a screening of one of greatest triumphs in cinematic history, Old School.

Dallas seriously has a ton of great stuff going on this weekend. Browse our events directory for more things to do in Dallas.