Your Essential Weekend Guide

Here’s everything you need to know from this week, and everything to do this weekend.

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☀️ Weather

Thursday ⛅️

• High: 87°F

• Low: 67°F

• Conditions: Mostly cloudy

Friday ⛅️

• High: 83°F

• Low: 65°F

• Conditions: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain

Saturday ☀️

• High: 86°F

• Low: 67°F

• Conditions: Pleasant and perfect pool day!

Sunday ☀️

• High: 86°F

• Low: 70°F

• Conditions: Another perfect, sunny weekend day.

🏆 Sports Recap

• Dallas Stars: The Dallas Stars dropped Game 4 of the Western Conference Final to the Edmonton Oilers, 4–1, and now trail the series 3–1. Despite an early lead, Dallas couldn’t keep pace as the Oilers scored four unanswered goals and dominated the game. The Stars return to Dallas for Game 5 on Thursday night, hoping to keep their Stanley Cup hopes alive.

• Texas Rangers: The Texas Rangers picked up a 2–0 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night, with Josh Jung breaking a scoreless tie in the eighth inning Next, the Rangers begin a weekend series at home against the St. Louis Cardinals, with Jack Leiter, Patrick Corbin, and Jacob deGrom set to take the mound across the three games starting Friday. It’s a key stretch for Texas as they look to build some momentum.

• FC Dallas: FC Dallas continues to struggle, falling 1–0 to the Seattle Sounders on Saturday, marking their third consecutive loss in MLS play. The team has secured only one win in their last six matches—a 3–1 victory over AV Alta FC in the U.S. Open Cup—and their last league win dates back to April against Inter Miami. With a packed schedule, Dallas faces FC Cincinnati on the road tonight before returning home to host the Philadelphia Union on Saturday.

🗓️ Upcoming Events

🎤 Major Concerts

• David Bisbal
  ・Date/Time: Thursday, May 29th at 8:00 PM
  ・Location: The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (Irving)

• “Karen as Dolly” – Dolly Parton Tribute
  ・Date/Time: Thursday, May 29 at 7:30 PM
  ・Location: Dallas Arboretum (Dallas)

• Dierks Bentley (with Zach Top & The Band Loula)
  ・Date/Time: Friday, May 30th at 7:00 PM
  ・Location: Dos Equis Pavilion (Dallas)

• Alison Krauss & Union Station (feat. Jerry Douglas)
  ・Date/Time: Saturday, May 31st at 7:30 PM
  ・Location: The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (Irving)

• Simple Minds
  ・Date/Time: Sunday, June 1st at 7:30 PM
  ・Location: The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (Irving)

• CAAMP
  ・Date/Time: Sunday, June 1st at 7:30 PM
  ・Location: The Factory in Deep Ellum (Dallas)

🤣 Comedy

• Ola Dada
  • Date/Time: Thursday, May 29th at 8:30 PM
  • Location: Dallas Comedy Club – Mainstage

• Ian Lara
  • Date/Time: Friday, May 30th at 7:30 PM
  • Location: Dallas Comedy Club – Mainstage

• Cortez Macklin & Radio Big Mack
  • Date/Time: Friday and Saturday at 7:00 PM
  • Location: Mic Drop Comedy – Plano

• Dulcé Sloan
  • Date/Time: Friday and Saturday at 7:00 PM
  • Location: Hyena’s Comedy Night Club – Dallas

• Rob Schneider
  • Date/Time: Sunday, June 1st at 7:30 PM
  • Location: Granada Theater – Dallas

🎭 Performing Arts and Festivals

• Natalia Lafourcade (Tickets)
  • Date/Time: Thursday & Friday, May 29–30 at 8:00 pm
  • Location: Winspear Opera House (Dallas Arts District)

• Downtown Mesquite Farmers Market (Info)
  • Date/Time: Saturday, May 31st at 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Location: Front Street Station (Mesquite)

• Drink North Texas Wine Festival (Tickets)
  • Date/Time: Saturday, May 31st at 10:00 am – 8:00 PM
  • Location: Frontiers of Flight Museum (Dallas)

• Dallas Margarita Festival (Tickets)
  • Date/Time: Saturday, May 31st at 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Location: Ferris Wheelers Backyard & BBQ (Dallas)

• STOMP (Tickets)
  • Date/Time: Saturday, May 31st at 8:00 pm; Sunday, June 1 at 2:00 pm
  • Location: Winspear Opera House (Dallas Arts District)

• Southern Soul Rising Stars Festival (Tickets)
  • Date/Time: Sunday, June 1st at 7:00 pm
  • Location: Strauss Square (Dallas Arts District)

🏀 Sports

• Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers – Game 5
  • Date/Time: Thursday, May 29th at 7:00 PM
  • Location: American Airlines Center (Dallas)

• Dallas Wings vs. Chicago Sky
  • Date/Time: Thursday, May 29th at 7:00 PM
  • Location: College Park Center (Arlington)

• Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals
  • Date/Time: Friday, May 30th at 7:05 PM
  • Location: Globe Life Field (Arlington)

• Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals
  • Date/Time: Saturday, May 31st at 3:05 PM
  • Location: Globe Life Field (Arlington)

• FC Dallas vs. Philadelphia Union
  • Date/Time: Saturday, May 31st at 7:30 PM
  • Location: Toyota Stadium (Frisco)

• Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals
  • Date/Time: Sunday, June 1st at 12:05 PM
  • Location: Globe Life Field (Arlington)

🔥 Major News Stories

• Woman arrested in fatal jet ski hit-and-run was speeding, close to shore: Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez, 21, was arrested for allegedly speeding near the shore and fatally striking 18-year-old Ava Moore, who was kayaking on Grapevine Lake. Source

• Tarrant County Commissioners to vote on controversial redistricting map: The upcoming vote on a new redistricting map could reshape Tarrant County politics, with disagreement among commissioners. Source

• Dallas Stars face elimination after Game 4 loss to Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers took a 3-1 series lead over the Dallas Stars in the NHL playoffs, with Game 5 returning to Dallas. Source

• Texas lawmakers consider social media ban for minors: Texas lawmakers are debating a bill that would ban minors from accessing social media platforms, citing concerns over mental health and safety. Source

• Paper license tags eliminated in Texas: Texas has eliminated paper license tags, moving to metal temporary tags to combat fraud and streamline vehicle registration. Source

🌮 Where to Eat Next

BAR-Ranch Steak Company

If you love a good steak then you will absolutely love this place! We went on Saturday (after finding it online) and were blown away.

BAR-Ranch Steak Company in downtown Plano is a craft butcher shop that transforms from a casual lunch spot during the day into a steakhouse by night.

They dry and wet age their steaks right there in the shop (with a view of it from your table!) so you know you're getting some high quality beef. The lunch crowd can grab stellar sandwiches and burgers with a cold beer, while dinner service brings out the full steakhouse experience with all the dry-aged goodness you'd expect.

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