EDGE: The Texas Monthly Festival

Experience classic Texas Monthly storytelling at its finest, with onstage performances from editors and contributors magnificently scored by a live band. Audiences are calling it “original and memorable,” and “unlike any other event!” Find more details about the Texas Monthly LIVE performance here.

Attend an exclusive soft opening of Terry Black’s newest location in Deep Ellum, and cheers with the world’s authority on BBQ, Daniel Vaughn. More info and tickets here. **RSVP and Weekend Pass credential required. **

A meet-and-greet with new taco editor José Ralat at the Lucchese store, tacos from Revolver Taco lounge, and boot fittings and special prices available for Weekend Pass holders. More info and tickets here. **RSVP and Weekend Pass credential required. **

Weekend Pass holders are invited to a special preview of the Dallas Museum of Art’s newest exhibit speechless: different by design, an exhibition of multi-sensory, interactive, and immersive experiences. The exclusive exhibit preview opens with an onstage conversation between the exhibit’s curator and a Texas Monthly editor. Space is limited. RSVP + Weekend Pass credential required. More info here. 

*Only Available to Weekend Pass Holders* Texas Monthly editors lead intimate interviews with some of the most exciting Texans on the scene, including Grammy Award-winning recording artist St. Vincent, designer Brandon Maxwell, and cancer immunologists Dr. Jim Allison, Nobel Prize-winner, and Dr. Padmanee Sharma! Stay tuned for more updates to the schedule.

Texas Monthly collaborates with Grammy Award-Winning recording artist and songwriter Leon Bridges to headline and curate a showcase highlighting some of the best up-and-coming artistic talent in Texas. Featuring music from Medicine Man Revival and DJ Sober, a design takeover from Israel Vasquez of Studio Real, and onstage performances by Leap For Grace Dance Company and Derrius Jamal “Bang” Harmon with Neiman “Nemo Fiasco” Calvin and Kenny “KB” Busby. It’s a one-night-only special event with North Texas roots and artistic influences personal to Leon. Hosted with Andy Langer, one of the most recognizable voices in Texas music and host of Texas Monthly’s National Podcast of Texas.

Join Texas Monthly for a free public event in downtown Dallas for a community-wide outdoor picnic featuring live music, food trucks, and an assortment of interactive pop-ups. The picnic will be open to the public in Klyde Warren Park from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., where EDGE invites all of Dallas to join the fun. The picnic will feature multiple food trucks including Resident Taqueria, hand-picked by Texas Monthly’s Taco Editor José Ralat, music by a 3-piece cover band Royal Dukes Band, beer and wine for purchase, popsicle push-cart, giant yard games, TVs by Savor will show the Sunday football games, and much more!