Wednesday, Sept. 23
Half Price Books’ flagship store is hosting a banned books panel, featuring HPB President Kathy Doyle Thomas, Laney Hawes of the Texas Freedom to Read Project, Brinda Shah of Authors Against Book Bans, and Sheria Smith, federal education lawyer and former fifth grade teacher.
Thursday, Sept. 24
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council brings back Taiwan Expo USA for the third year to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas. The event promotes trade with the Asian island nation and featured themes include AI manufacturing, future mobility and smart health.
The Dallas Federal Reserve hosts the “VISTAS from Texas: Economic Outlook and Prospects for the USMCA Review” conference, a look back at the North American trade deal signed by President Donald Trump in 2020.
The Dallas Regional Chamber and Halperin Park play host to a community connections event where local leaders will discuss community-driven revitalization efforts, cross-sector collaboration and the role green spaces can play.
Dallas-based Rave Restaurant Group, owner of Pie Five and Pizza Inn, reports earnings.
Friday, Sept. 25
Superstar music producer, podcaster and Selena Gomez’ husband Benny Blanco will talk about his book F*ck Failure at Tastee Ice in Grand Prairie. He’s known for working on hit songs such as “Moves Like Jagger” by Maroon 5, “Love Yourself” by Justin Bieber and “California Gurls” by Katy Perry. Tickets through Interabang Books are required. And yes, the pop-up is being held at Tastee Ice, the shaved ice stand.
Pulitzer Prize-winning Dallas Morning News architecture critic Mark Lamster will talk about his book Welcome to Paradox City, his chronicle of Dallas’ architectural and social history. He’ll speak at Interabang Books.
Saturday, Sept. 26
The weekend brings the Oddities and Curiosities Expo to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, including various classes on taxidermy (opossums, raccoons and mythical ratalopes) and entomology (scorpions and sunset moths).