Jo Ann Holt

The 2026 Summer of Soccer excites Dallas and North Texas sports fans, with a number of thrilling matches and local restaurants and venues gearing up for a month of FIFA World Cup fun. The Crow Museum of Asian Art will host “From Dallas to the World: A Toast to a Summer of Soccer,” Sat. June 13 from 6-9 p.m. Presented in partnership with Japanese restaurant Musume, the 21-and-up event will transform the adjacent Trammell Crow Center Plaza into a festive open-air beer garden. The garden will feature Japanese brews and bites, live music and after-hours access to the museum galleries.

CLUE, the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film, comes to Dallas’ Winspear Opera House from June 16 to June 28 as part of the 2025/2026 Broadway Series presented by Broadway Dallas. Tickets for CLUE are on sale now at BroadwayDallas.org or by calling 800-982-2728. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 214-426-4768 or emailing

Ronnie Lee Coleman photo courtesy Duncanville Police Department

Momma Won’t Die, a dark southern comedy written by Dallas actress Patty Pell and her daughter, Laurie Grigsby, will have its

Save Dallas City Hall benefit program along with a 40th anniversary screening of ROBOCOP at Texas Theatre June 13.

Shakespeare Dallas presents The Merry Wives of Windsor and Alice in Wonderland as part of the 54th Shakespeare in the Park festival. The shows will run concurrently for six weeks at the Samuell-Grand Amphitheater (1500 Tenison Parkway in Dallas), Tuesday-Sunday June 12 through July 19. Picnicking is encouraged and beer and wine is allowed.

A number of DFW restaurants are heating up the grill and icing down the drinks to help families celebrate Father’s Day June 21. Here are a few of our local favorites.

North Texans are in the epicenter of World Cup frenzy, with fans from all over the globe converging here to cheer on their country’s soccer teams. Local soccer fans who may be priced out of Arlington stadium matches still have plenty of opportunities to watch the games at area parks, restaurants, sports bars, and other venues now through July 19. Here are a few options.

My husband and I recently celebrated his June birthday with lunch at our favorite Tex-Mex restaurant, Blue Goose Cantina in Grand Prairie. We were also there especially to try the new LTO summer menu, developed by Blue Goose Head Chef Augie, who’s been with the company over 40 years.

Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is proud to announce that the hospital has earned its Core Certification in Joint Replacement (Hip, Knee, & Shoulder) from The Joint Commission. This prestigious recognition reflects the hospital’s commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based orthopedic care and exceptional patient outcomes.