Spring in Dallas: Your Ultimate March 2021 Guide
Spring has arrived in Dallas, turning the city into an outdoor playground. The warmer weather invites patio margaritas, strolls through blooming gardens, and family‑friendly movies under the stars.
Catch a Show
The Latino Cultural Center’s new piece, The Cube: An Interactive Experience for the Socially Distanced Era, blends digital and live theater into a hybrid installation. Each audience sits in a cube, surrounded by reflective projections, and the 30‑minute performance addresses the isolation many feel after a year of distancing.
Shakespeare Dallas Movies in the Park runs Thursday through Saturday nights in March. Bring the kids, a cooler, and a blanket to the Samuell‑Grand Amphitheatre for classics such as Pride and Prejudice, A League of Their Own, The Princess Bride, Hairspray, and Clue. Thursday nights feature literature‑based films, Friday nights showcase cult classics, and Saturdays are family‑friendly.
The historic Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff has transformed its parking lot into a retro drive‑in on Sunset Drive, letting moviegoers enjoy films from the comfort of their cars. Order snacks from your phone, tune 87.9 FM, and watch the show behind the theater.
Dallas Theater Company’s “Something Grimm” turns the traditional theater experience on its head. Audience members embark on a self‑guided tour around the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, uncovering new plot lines through video projections, sound effects, and visual imagery—an immersive, socially‑distanced adventure.
Restaurants to Support
Three patio‑friendly eateries are worth a visit. Toller Patio, an East Dallas retro cocktail bar, offers a COVID‑friendly outdoor kitchen and bar. Sip a spicy margarita or a house‑made pimento cheese under a palm tree, and catch a Mavericks game on a massive screen.
For Baja California flavors, head to Vantina on Lower Greenville. The pop‑up cantina, born during the early pandemic, now serves crispy tacos, poke bowls, shrimp cocktail, and half‑gallon margaritas on its patio.
Just off the Katy Trail, Beverly’s Bistro and Bar provides a tiny Italian riviera‑style patio with green‑and‑white striped booths, where you can enjoy bubbly and alfresco dining.
Check Out This Hotel
The long‑awaited Marriott Dallas Uptown has opened a modern 14‑story building that spans an entire city block between Cedar Springs and Maple Avenue. Its location places guests within walking distance of vibrant restaurants, shopping, and the scenic Katy Trail.
Other Things Happening This Month
From March 1‑31, the Dallas Museum of Art hosts Frida Kahlo: Five Works, showcasing four paintings and a drawing that explore metaphorical imagery and still‑life painting. The exhibit opens alongside “Devoted: Art and Spirituality in Mexico and New Mexico,” featuring works from the DMA’s Latin American collection. A virtual tour is available on dma.org.
Dallas Blooms, the Southwest’s largest annual floral festival, continues through March at the Dallas Arboretum. The “America the Beautiful” theme highlights 100 varieties of spring bulbs, over 500,000 blossoms, thousands of azaleas, and hundreds of Japanese cherry trees. Each week the garden focuses on a U.S. region with food, music, flowers, and special events.
