Art, acrobatics and a lot of fried food are among the best things to do in North Texas this week.

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From the State Fair of Texas to Oktoberfest celebrations in Fort Worth and McKinney, plus Carrollton Culture Fest and the Chi Omega Christmas Market—see what’s happening across North Texas this week.

Aug. 1-2 along Highway 141. The annual Highway 141 Garage Sale will return on Friday, Aug. 1 and Saturday, Aug. 2. The sale route features 170+ miles of garage sales along Highway 141 from Grimes to ...

4-8 p.m. Thursday, May 8 at Perry VanKirk Career Academy, 1011 2nd St. and Soumas Court, 1118 Willis Ave., Perry. DMACC Perry VanKirk Career Academy's Tacopalooza teams up with Courtyard Cafe’s Summer ...

There are some weekends in and around Dallas where it's nearly impossible to omit events from our weekly list, and this is one those. The jam-packed lineup includes a wine festival, seven theater ...

The Hunt family's love of sports and Dallas runs deep. They own FC Dallas and the Kansas City Chiefs, which started out as the Dallas Texans. Why it matters: Dan Hunt, who oversees FC Dallas with his ...

4:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10 at Soumas Court, Perry. Courtyard Cafe will host a special Rock the Barkyard event with Raccoon River Pet Rescue on Thursday, July 10. The event will feature live ...

We always have you covered with “Things to Do,” but we’ve been a bit remiss when it comes to “Things to Shop.” In honor of the new month, we’ve rounded up a few local ways to spend your money this ...