Things to Do Today, Friday October 2nd, in Dallas.

This is two cities that pretend to be one, and I'll tell you honestly which side something is on.

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Fall Plant Sale

Fall Plant Sale

Fri, Oct 2 · 2:00 PM

Fort Worth

native plants & seasonal favorites

First Friday at the Modern

First Friday at the Modern

Fri, Oct 2 · 5:00 PM

Cultural District

live music and cocktails

One time only
Parcels

Parcels

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

Cedars

Australian indie-pop quintet

One time only
Stars vs. Blues

Stars vs. Blues

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

Victory Park

NHL home opener energy

One time only
AirOtic BITE!

AirOtic BITE!

Fri, Oct 2 · 6:00 PM

Oak Lawn

Haunted cirque cabaret

Club Slayyy: Slayyyter + Hyperpop Night

Club Slayyy: Slayyyter + Hyperpop Night

Fri, Oct 2 · 9:00 PM

Fort Worth

hyperpop dance party

One time only
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Presents Rachmaninoff and Time for Three

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Presents Rachmaninoff and Time for Three

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

Dallas Downtown Historic District

String trio goes symphonic

Junkyard Haunted House at City Park

Junkyard Haunted House at City Park

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

Cedars

Haunted village scare grounds

Chef Series: The Upside Down Dinner

Chef Series: The Upside Down Dinner

Fri, Oct 2 · 6:00 PM

Dallas International District

Stranger Things themed dinner

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Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble

Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

Oak Cliff

soulful jazz, blues, and funk

One time only

Not everyone knows about these

Squid Game: Survive The Trials

Squid Game: Survive The Trials

Fri, Oct 2 · 12:00 PM

Dallas International District

Survival games with friends

Fort Worth Stockyards Cattle Drive

Fort Worth Stockyards Cattle Drive

Fri, Oct 2 · 11:30 AM

Fort Worth

daily Texas longhorn drive

Ending soon
I'll Be Damned If...

I'll Be Damned If...

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM

Sundance Square

play celebrating Idlewild history

Rocky Dale Davis

Rocky Dale Davis

Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00 PM

Sundance Square

Late-night stand-up club

One time only
Ghost & Spooky History Tour

Ghost & Spooky History Tour

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

Lakewood • $

Haunted history on wheels

Eli Brown with Adam Sellouk (18+)

Eli Brown with Adam Sellouk (18+)

Fri, Oct 2 · 9:00 PM

Design District • $$

Big-room techno takeover

One time only

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