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From a haunted house to a Kacey Musgraves concert, here are things Dallas-Fort Worth residents can attend this week.
Entertainment
Get ready for spooky fun as The Chosen One Ink Tattoo in Arlington turns its studio into a haunted house from 8 p.m. to midnight every Friday and Saturday until Oct. 31. The family-friendly event is free with the donation of a canned food item, which will go to Mission Arlington to help local families in need. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Start out autumn at the River Legacy Foundation’s Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the River Legacy Nature Center. The event will feature guided nature hikes, hands-on crafts, animal encounters, a pumpkin patch, outdoor games, food vendors and live music. Individual tickets are $8, and family packs, which include four tickets and $40 in food and game coupons, are $52.
Shop around at the ACTIV Center Craft Fair from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. The inaugural fair will feature booths with a variety of homemade goods. The event is free, but registration is encouraged. Food trucks will also be available.
Sports
Watch the Dallas Stars take on the Colorado Avalanche in the Hockey Fights Cancer Night starting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Doors open at 6 p.m., and tickets start at about $42.
Music
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Hispanic Heritage Festival by Texas Live starting at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Arlington Backyard. The event will feature dance lessons, DJs and artist performances. Tickets start at $26.20, for early bird general admission. Attendees must be 18 years old or older.
Sing along with Kacey Musgraves at her “Middle of Nowhere” tour starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The concert will also feature special guest William Beckmann. Doors open at 6 p.m., and general admission tickets start at about $77.
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