Billy Bob’s Texas is one of the most well-known names in live music, and for good reason. This Fort Worth ven- ue, near and dear to the Stockyards, boasts a Texas-size dance floor, bull-riding, and it hosts the biggest names in country, Americana, and classic rock. This summer’s lineup includes Josh Abbot Band on Saturday, June 14; Band of Heathens on Friday, June 20; Robert Earl Keen on Friday, June 27; Ashley McBryde on Saturday, June 28; Eric Gales on Saturday, July 19; Deep Blue Something on Saturday, July 26; Roger Creager on Friday, August 1; Los Lonely Boys on Friday, August 8; plus weekly Lone Star Murder Mystery dinners and shows; and sports events. See billy- bobstexas.com for a full listing of shows and events. The Creative Arts Center of Dallas is the largest com- munity-based visual arts education program in Dallas and offers ongoing classes for ages 15 and up in tradition- al fine arts, contemporary art and fine crafts. This sum- mer, Creative Arts Center offers teen programs, includ- ing metal sculpture, jewelry fabrication, a mural project, woodturning and scroll; a resin jewelry workshop; and an abstract painting workshop. Regular programming in- cludes courses and labs led by teaching artists in ceram- ics, clay sculpture, drawing, fiber arts, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography and more. The center will also exhibit watercolors by Kay Byfield, Sarah Janece and students in “Splashing Around: Creating Joy with Water- color” through June 27. Visit creativeartscenter.org for a full list of courses, schedules, pricing and registration in- formation. The Dallas Comedy Club in Deep Ellum develops and showcases long- and short-form improv, stand-up, sketch and storytelling comedy at their Elm Street headquarters. Classes are available for kids, teens, adult beginners, and experienced comedians. Shows are featured through- out the week, including open mics on Wednesdays and improv shows on Fridays and Saturdays. National acts, like Brooks Whelan (performing June 13 and 14); Rachel Scanlon (June 20 and 21); Tommy Brennan (July 11 and ARTS, MUSIC ARTS, MUSIC AND CULTURE AND CULTURE Creative Arts Center of Dallas 30 DALLAS OBSERVER • SUMMER GUIDE 2025
