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August & September events
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AUGUST 01 THROUGH 31 TASTE COCKTAILS Enjoy 10 di erent cocktail specials at participating restaurants in the East Dallas Cocktail Tour through the end of August. The self-guided tour o ers a diverse range of drink specials and pricing at several restaurants, including White Rock Alehouse & Brewery, BarNone, Lake House Bar and Grill, and Ascension Co ee’s White Rock location. All day. $20-plus. 214-328-4100. www.eastdallaschamber.com/cocktailtour 17 JOIN A MONTHLY BOOK CLUB The Audelia Road Branch Library’s mystery-themed book club meets every third Thursday of the month to discuss a predetermined mystery book. August’s book club pick is “Depth of Winter” by Craig Johnson. 5:45 p.m. Free. 10045 Audelia Road, Dallas. 214-670-1350. https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com 18 , 25 AND SEPT. 1, 8 BIKE AND GET COFFEE Pull Through Co ee Bar, a local bike- themed co ee shop, is co-hosting “Lake Laps and Latte Rides,” a weekly bike ride around White Rock Lake. The event includes an early morning bike ride around the entirety of the lake before
ending at the co ee shop. 7:15 a.m. Free (to ride). 4875 W. Lawther Drive, Dallas. 469-668-2663. www.instagram.com/ pullthroughco eebar 25 HAVE A NIGHT OUT AT THE ZOO The Dallas Zoo is hosting After Dark, an adult-only, summer camp- themed event with animal experiences, food trucks, drinks and music. Attendees can see an animal talent show, feed gira es and make friendship bracelets for elephants. Age 21 and up. 6-9 p.m. $20-$35. 650 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas. 469-554-7501. In nite Journey, an international Journey tribute band based in Dallas, will perform at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden as part of the venue’s Cool Thursdays Concert Series. Food trucks from Mint Kitchen, Frios Gourmet Pops, Scary Tastes Good and Herb House Co ee will be at the event. 7:30 p.m. $12-$39. 8525 Garland Road, Dallas. 214-515-6615. www.dallasarboretum.org 07 PLAY “HARRY POTTER” TRIVIA White Rock Alehouse & Brewery is hosting its monthly “Harry Potter” www.dallaszoo.com SEPTEMBER 07 ROCK OUT
trivia night with tough questions for people from every Hogwarts house. 6:30 p.m. Free. 7331 Gaston Ave., Ste. 100, Dallas. 214-989-7570. www.whiterockalehouse.com 08 THROUGH 10 TIME TRAVEL WITH MUSIC The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is hosting “Prohibition: The Music of Moulin Rouge, Boardwalk Empire and More,” a concert that promises to transport audiences to the 1920s, according to the event’s description. Grammy award- winning conductor Je Tyzik will direct the orchestra through the top hits of the decade. Fir.-Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. $46-plus. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas. 214-849-4376. www.dallassymphony.org 12 THROUGH 16 BUY BOOKS Find thousands of books and media items at bargain prices, including signed books, rst editions, limited editions and more, at the Lakewood Library Friends Annual June Leftwich Book Sale. All proceeds will bene t the Lakewood Branch Library. Sept. 12 will feature a members-only preview. Varied times. Free entry. Lakewood Branch Library, 6121 Worth St., Dallas. 214-670-1376. www.lakewoodlibraryfriendsdallas.org
The Pepper Palooza will feature various pepper-inspired dishes. FEATURED EVENT SPICE IT UP The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is hosting its third annual Pepper Palooza, an event celebrating peppers. The arboretum hosts cooking demonstrations in the garden that “showcase how to harvest, grow, prepare and enjoy delicious and healthy produce,” according to the event’s description. On Aug. 12-13, a market with around 20 vendors will sell pepper-themed products. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Free with arboretum admission ($20) or membership. 8525 Garland Road, Dallas 214-515-6615 www.dallasarboretum.org COURTESY DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN
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