The sole survivor of the 1920's movie palaces, this restored showplace is an honored venue for a variety of performers. It has helped breathe new life into the Arts District. Gilded and ornate, its prestige sweeps patrons into a another time. This venue seats just over 1,600 people. It hosts the Majestic Broadway Series as well as the world-renowned Dallas Black Dance Theater. Additional commercial performers have one-night only or multiple night runs.
Established in 1946 by Phil Isley, Granada Theater opened its doors as a movie hall. In the 1970s it functioned as a music hall for a short time, when it reverted back to being a movie theater. Mike Schoder, an avid musician, assumed reigns of the theater in 2004 and converted it into a delightful space that plays host to various enthralling concerts. Before the lights go down, take note of the early 1950's architecture, featuring a balcony with exquisitely painted walls.
Addison Improv Comedy Club is a great place to unwind, but be careful: your sides might ache from laughter. The venue often features national acts and is exactly what you would expect from a popular comedy club—very dim lights and not a bad seat in the house. Cloth napkins add a touch of elegance. The Improv's menu is quite impressive, with something for all tastes and appetites. Appetizers include popcorn shrimp, chicken fingers and nachos. The menu also includes salads, pasta dishes, grilled chicken, burgers and steaks. Of course it wouldn't be a comedy club without a bar, which carries beer, wine and mixed drinks.
You will thoroughly enjoy seeing a play in this beautiful Dallas Theater Center. It's the only one in America designed by the famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Both lifelong residents and visitors to the city appreciate the diversity of performances that range from a lighthearted Oscar Wilde or Neil Simon play to a thought-provoking historical drama. If you are planning to visit the city in late March, be sure to catch the annual Dallas Video Festival. The center is actually a complex composed of the Kalita Humphreys Theater built in 1959 and the barn like Arts District Theater (located at 2401 Flora Street), which was built in the 1980s.
Nicknamed JerryWorld as an ode to Jerry Jones, the owner of Dallas Cowboys, AT&T Stadium is among the premier football arenas in the nation. This state-of-the-art stadium with its striking dome and the retractable roof is a popular landmark in the city. Besides being the turf of Dallas Cowboys, it is also the base of Cotton Bowl Classic. It hosts almost all of the major NFL and college football matches as well as wrestling and basketball games. It is also a popular choice for concerts and has had artists such as Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé performing to a full house.
Opened in 1994, this beautiful ballpark is home to the American League's Texas Rangers. Located in Arlington, in a 270-acre (109-hectare) complex, the ballpark offers several modern features while visitors will also notice the homage to Texan history lining its walls. Fans of baseball will enjoy catching a game here. Few things beat watching a baseball game and enjoying a hot dog from the concession area.
Opened in the year 1965, Texas Hall is set in the University of Texas at Arlington’s campus. This 76000-square feet (7060.6 square meter) theater can comfortably seat thousands of guests. This state-of-the-art theater is perfect for hosting events like lectures, meetings, music concerts, theatrical plays and more. Some of the celerities that have visited here are Rihanna, Benazir Bhutto, Aerosmith and Pat Boone amongst many others.
Neal Wilson Stadium or Neil E. Wilson Stadium is an outdoor and and indoor stadium built in 1999. The stadium is owned by Flower Mound high school and is the home ground of Flower Mound Jaguars. It is a multipurpsoe stadium and hosts soccer and track and field games for its home team. The stadium underwent renovation in 2003, in order to expand its boundaries and has field turf ground.
The popular Four Day Weekend comedy club is extremely revered by masses and their second location in Lower Granville in Dallas has everybody excited. This Comedy Club is a great place to unwind, but be careful: your sides might ache from laughter. Improvisation is what they specialize in so be ready to bear the brunt of a joke, or two. The 150-seat theater will feature everything from award-winning sketches, on the spot improvisation and funny musicals to entertain you. Gear up for an evening filled with laughter.
Comprising of the Brookshire Pavilion and Turpin Stadium, the SMU Tennis Complex is a multi-court arena of the Southern Methodist University. A 45,000-square-feet facility, the place plays host to university tournaments and practices. With six indoor and six outdoor courts, a viewing terrace, a patrons’ balcony, a training centre, a fitness centre and numerous other amenities, the state-of-the-art is a premium tennis platform for university playouts.
This venue is an outstanding accomplishment, both architecturally and culturally. The hall is the crown jewel of the Arts District downtown, and is noted as having some of the finest acoustics in America. It was opened in 1989 and is hallmarked by the Lay Family Organ. The organ rises the full height of the concert chamber behind the stage; it's one of the largest mechanical action organs ever built for a concert hall. The center stage is home to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. A variety of other musical and non-musical events are presented throughout the year. One-hour public tours are offered each Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Tours start at 1pm, performance schedule permitting. There is no fee for the tour and group tours are available for parties of 15 or more by appointment.