Photo credit: Austin Graf
Tomorrow marks the beginning of August, and while we’re all waiting for some cooler weather to come around, here are a few ways you can beat the heat in our neighborhood during what should be another scorching month in Texas.
UniverSoul Circus at Red Bird Mall
The UniverSoul Circus is returning to Dallas for its 30th annual “Family Reunion Tour” through Aug. 11 at Red Bird Mall.
Enjoyed by more than 25 million people from around the world, UniverSoul Circus features superstars from five continents, blending the thrills of law-defying stunts with culture, comedy, dance, world music and more for a family-fun experience.
Tickets are $25 and up at ticketmaster.com. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays; noon, 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays; noon, 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sundays.
Youth basketball clinic hosted by pro basketball trainer Tim Martin
The Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center will host the Tim Martin Basketball Clinic on Friday, Aug. 9, for boys and girls ages 6-17. Designed for budding to advanced student athletes, the co-ed clinic will offer two classes from 10-11 a.m. (ages 6-12) and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (ages 13-17). Registration is required and space is limited.
The clinic will be led by basketball savant Tim Martin – who has trained NBA standouts including Tyrese Maxey, Trae Young, Dwayne Wade, P.J. Washington, Melvin Ajinça and now Victor Wembanyama – along with his team of coaches. The sessions will offer instruction focused on shooting, rebounding, dribbling, passing, defensive tactics and team concepts – all in a fun, positive and fast-paced environment.
Cost to attend the Tim Martin Basketball Clinic is $10 for students who are enrolled in Heroes programs and $50 for students who are not enrolled. To register, go to markcubanheroescenter.org.
Free graffiti Art Class
Henry’s Majestic has launched a new monthly workshop series, and the theme for August is “Graffiti is Art.”
Join graffiti artist Ferfetz at Henry’s Majestic on Sunday, August 18 at 2:00 p.m. and create your own guided original piece of art while sipping on some killer Ilegal Mezcal cocktails inspired by the street art of today.
There is no charge to attend but you must RSVP as space is limited. Henry’s Majestic is located at 2303 Pittman Street. Reserve a table to eat/drink through OpenTable, and reservations for the class can be made here. Valet and ample self-parking is available, but rideshare is encouraged.
Weekly Poker Night
Also at Henry’s Majestic, a weekly poker night takes place every Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
Texas Hold’em is the game and it’s always free to play. It’s self deal, with every player taking a turn dealing. The starting stack is $10K and as blinds go up, players start going out due to losing their chips. If you run out of chips, you can buy a $10 gift card to get back in the game. This card goes towards the tab of the player – like prepaying for a tab at a restaurant/bar. You don’t have to be an expert to play – just hop on a table and get ready to put on your best poker face.
23rd annual Empowerment Conference for women
Central Pointe Church of Christ will host their 23rd annual conference on Friday, August 9th through Saturday, August 10th. The conference will take place at 7440 S. Westmoreland.
The theme is “Healing the Inner Girl.” ESSENCE Magazine’s Editor-at-Large Mikki Taylor will be the keynote speaker on both Friday evening and Saturday morning.
General admission registration is $50, which will include a Central Pointe swag bag, Friday evening dinner, as well as breakfast and lunch on Saturday. VIP registration, which is $65, includes a swag bag, a private dinner area for Friday and lunch on Saturday, a VIP picture area, and special hors d’oeuvres.
While online registration is sold out, attendees will be able to register at the door.
The Salty + Emporium Pies Team Up for one-weekend-only treat
The latest partnership for The Salty Donut in Bishop Arts will debut on Friday, Aug 9 when The Salty launches two specialty items dreamt up and created with the team from Dallas’ beloved Emporium Pies.
The specialty collab items, which will be available only at The Salty’s Bishop Arts location, include the Churro Fried Apple Pie ($4.95) made with Emporium Pies’ apple filling & crust fried and tossed in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with salted caramel; and the Drunken Nut Donut ($3.80) made with a mini brioche filled with Emporium Pies’ pecan pie custard, dipped in a homemade bourbon glaze and topped with mascarpone whipped cream and Emporium Pies crust crumble.
The Emporium Pies collaboration items will be available August 9-11.
