Things To Do In Dallas Tonight: Dec. 21

Is everyone already in the midst of some sort of extreme holiday diet? My friend told me yesterday that he wanted to go to Mai’s, but couldn’t because he wanted to lose weight while his girlfriend is out of town. And then he amended that by saying he needed to counteract all the drinking he was going to do in the next few days. I didn’t think we were supposed to collectively obsess about this until Jan. 2, but if I can’t beat ‘em, I might as well pretend to join them for a mile or so.

This year’s Jingle Bell run kicks off at the Hilton Anatole and winds around the Design District and through Uptown and Oak Lawn. Yesterday was the last day to sign up online, but for those of us who roll last minute, there will be a table for last minute registrations before the race. Go for the mile or the 5K, or just to cheer on the brave, jingling souls prancing their way around town. You could stick around the Anatole for post-race pizza, or clean yourself up and drop by the Moth for a Moscow Mule in one of their awesome copper cups (which customers are frequently tempted to take home– and do). It’s not exactly a winter warmer, but the ginger gives the refreshing drink a nice kick.

Tonight also marks your last chance to catch the Turtle Creek Chorale’s annual Christmas concert series at the Meyerson. My Favorite Things includes renditions of many holiday favorites (“Silent Night,” “The First Noel,” and “We Need a Little Christmas”), but it’s neither too sappy nor too silly. The Grinch in me appreciates this.

For more to do in Dallas, including a toy drive for Children’s Medical Center hosted by a Kardashian whose first name starts with a K, go here.